Description

Riding high on the success of Aloha From Hawaii [MOVLP739], Elvis did something remarkable. He decided that his next recording project would be on his home turf Memphis, TN. The most desirable studio in town was the red-hot STAX the launching pad of such greats as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave and Isaac Hayes. Elvis assembled the very best musicians in town members of Booker T. and The MGs, The Memphis Boys and his own TCB band to create the ultimate band and he searched for fresh new material that would re?ect his new path. Such songs as I Got A Feelin In My Body and Loving Arms demonstrate an artist looking to broaden his palette and his reach.

The Stax material has never been positioned as a whole body of work but is an amazing chapter of Elvis career. With the Elvis At Stax release, all of this material is collected for the ?rst time. Along with some of the funky outtakes, it creates a fresh new package that, while it doesnt have the known hits, tells a great story.