Elvis Presley - He Touched Me - The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley DVD

Long before Elvis was heralded as the King Of Rock 'N' Roll he was first a fan of gospel music. Although it was instrumental in shaping his spiritual life as well as his career no documentary has truely chronicled this facet of his life.... until now. He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis' gospel recordings and never before seen footage. This 3-hour collection filled with personal stories by those who knew him well goes behind the scenes of Elvis' career. Discover how Elvis was dramatically influenced by two of southern gospel music's premier quartets The Statesmen... and the Blackwood Brothers. Examine Elvis' thirty year friendship with the gospel legend J.D. Summer. Learn of the controversey surrounding his perfomances of Peace In The Valley on the Ed Sullivan Show. Hear the surprising story behind the recordings of his signiture hymn and how deeply he was touched by gospel music. Tracklisting: How Great Thou Art ; In The Ghetto ; Peace In The Valley ; Swing Down Sweet Chariot ; Where Could I Go ; I John ; If I Can Dream ; An American Trilogy ; This Time You Gave Me A Mountain ; Put Your Hand In The Hand; Bridge Over Troubled Water ; You'll Never Walk Alone ; Stand By Me. [show more]

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