Elvis: That's Alright Mama 60 Years On
Actor and musician Sam Palladio hosts a musical tribute to Elvis Presley, 60 years to the day from when he recorded his first single, That's All Right, at Sun Studio in Memphis.
Actor and musician Sam Palladio hosts a musical tribute to Elvis Presley, 60 years to the day from when he recorded his first single, That's All Right, at Sun Studio in Memphis on 5 July 1954. Sam traces Elvis's story from childhood poverty in Mississippi, where he had to make do with a broom for a guitar, to the moment when, by accident, he ended up recording the song that changed the history of popular music. There are performances of the finest Elvis tracks from the likes of soul legend Candi Staton, LA duo The Pierces and country star Laura Bell Bundy.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Cover by Laura Bell Bundy
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Elvis Presley
Blue Moon of Kentucky
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Cover by Brian Free and the Assurance
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Elvis Presley
Peace in the Valley
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Cover by Sugar and the Hi Lows
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Elvis Presley
I Got a Woman
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Cover by Candi Staton
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Elvis Presley
In The Ghetto
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Cover by Striking Matches
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Elvis Presley
Can't Help Falling in Love
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Cover by Lucie Silvas
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Elvis Presley
That's All Right
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Cover by The Pierces
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Elvis Presley
Blue Moon
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Cover by Sam Palladio
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Elvis Presley
As Long As I Have You
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Cover by Sam Palladio, Candi Staton & Laura Bell Bundy
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Elvis Presley
Mystery Train
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sam Palladio |
| Producer | Jonathan Mayo |
| Director | Jonathan Mayo |
| Executive Producer | Phil Critchlow |
Broadcasts
- Fri 1 Aug 2014 21:10
- Sat 2 Aug 2014 00:15
- Mon 4 Aug 2014 00:30
- Sat 25 Oct 2014 22:50
- Fri 23 Jan 2015 22:00
- Sat 24 Jan 2015 02:00
- Mon 26 Jan 2015 00:25
- Wed 25 Mar 2015 02:00
- Fri 10 Jul 2015 23:00
- Sat 11 Jul 2015 03:00
- Mon 13 Jul 2015 00:00
- Sun 16 Aug 2015 23:30
- Sat 5 Nov 2016 22:55
- Sun 6 Nov 2016 02:05
- Sat 29 Jul 2017 00:25
- Sun 4 Feb 2018 00:10
- Fri 12 Oct 2018 00:30
- Fri 21 Jun 2019 20:00
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