New Zealand "Elvis Gold" (SHM 555) - 1973
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This album consists of a tribute to Elvis, containing hits old and
comparitively new, in the style of the "Sing & Play" albums.
However, a number of these were never released by the Poppers in
Britain.
In fact the "new" tracks originate from an early Hallmark LP called "Ross McManus Sings Elvis Presley's Golden Hits", which consisted of cover versions of 12 Elvis hits, and was produced by Allan Crawford and Bruce Baxter. In a sense, it can be seen as a prototype for the Sing & Play series.
There are also three lifts from the Top of the Pops discography. One point to note is the odd inclusion of a mono mix of "Burning Love", whereas the original release on Volume 27 had been in stereo.
One more track is pulled from the Revived 45s album - "Surrender", which had originally been recorded by Rikki Henderson for the Embassy label, before Hallmark scooped it up.
Ironically there is also a version of "In The Ghetto" on the album, which already existed in two versions in the main catalogue - this latest recording making for a unique third rendition being billed to The Poppers.
There are no dates given anywhere on the record or sleeve. The latest recording on the set is lifted from Volume 31. The implies it was released some time towards the end of 1973, but possibly later.
In fact the "new" tracks originate from an early Hallmark LP called "Ross McManus Sings Elvis Presley's Golden Hits", which consisted of cover versions of 12 Elvis hits, and was produced by Allan Crawford and Bruce Baxter. In a sense, it can be seen as a prototype for the Sing & Play series.
There are also three lifts from the Top of the Pops discography. One point to note is the odd inclusion of a mono mix of "Burning Love", whereas the original release on Volume 27 had been in stereo.
One more track is pulled from the Revived 45s album - "Surrender", which had originally been recorded by Rikki Henderson for the Embassy label, before Hallmark scooped it up.
Ironically there is also a version of "In The Ghetto" on the album, which already existed in two versions in the main catalogue - this latest recording making for a unique third rendition being billed to The Poppers.
There are no dates given anywhere on the record or sleeve. The latest recording on the set is lifted from Volume 31. The implies it was released some time towards the end of 1973, but possibly later.