Don’t miss Elvis as he sings the spirited gospel song “Run On”
Elvis Videos
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“Run On” – Gospel by Elvis Presley
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Trailer for “G.I. Blues” (1960)
Look at this original theatrical trailer for the Elvis movie G.I. Blues:
The film G.I. Blues takes an inspiration from Elvis Presley’s real-life experience. In the movie he plays Tulsa McLean, an American soldier stationed in Germany with dreams of a music career. GI Blues was first film Elvis made after being released from the Army. His love interest is played by actress Juliet Prowse.
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“Follow That Dream” Elvis Movie Scene (1962)
Listen to Elvis singing “Follow That Dream” in this scene from his 1962 movie Follow That Dream:
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How Great Thou Art
Watch Elvis perform the hymn, “How Great Thou Art” before a live audience:
“How Great Thou Art” dates to the late 19th century and is one of the best known and best loved hymns of the church.
Elvis certainly puts a lot of feeling into his take on this classic tune.
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“Mary In The Morning” Elvis Presley 1970 Rehearsal
See Elvis rehearsing the song “Mary in the Morning” in 1970:
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“One Night” – Elvis on His ’68 Comeback Special
From his 1968 Comeback Special, here is Elvis with “One Night”
The song “One Night” was written by Dave Bartholomew, Earl King and Anita Steinman, and recorded by Elvis in 1958. The original title of the song was “One Night (Of Sin)” and Elvis Presley’s record company, RCA, was hesitant to release the song because of the suggestive lyrics. So Elvis decided to re-write the lyrics, making the song acceptable for release.
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The 5 Most Loved Elvis Gospel Songs
We asked fans on our Elvis Rocks Facebook page to tell us which Elvis gospel song was the most special to them. Lots of you responded. Here are the most popular choices:
1. How Great Thou Art
“How Great Thou Art” is one of the best-known of all Christian hymns, yet Elvis was able to make his rendition one of the most truly memorable performances of it. No wonder fans overwhelmingly voted this as their most favorite Elvis gospel song.
Elvis fan Lawrence Friend told us, “Every time my wife and I are out driving around and the song comes up on the Elvis Radio station I feel grateful for all that I have.” And reader Margaret Bridgeman reports, “I saw him in person three times, he sang How Great Thou Art every time and got a standing ovation. Love, love Elvis.”
2. Peace in the Valley
The song “Peace in the Valley” first became associated with Elvis Presley when he performed it (with backing by the Jordanaires) on his last ever appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1957. It was also featured on Elvis’ Christmas Album released later that year.
Elvis bring real feeling to this song about the hope for a better life. According to fan Donna Gresham, “We played this song at my Mother’s funeral with him singing. This is what she had wrote down in her Funeral Request.”
3. Amazing Grace
Perhaps the most popular of all Christian songs, “Amazing Grace” is another tune that Elvis was able to perform with an amazing amount of soul. This song written by former slave-trader John Newton reminds us all that no one is so wretched that they cannot be saved by the grace of God.
4. Crying in the Chapel
Elvis Presley’s lovely recording of “Crying in the Chapel” hit number three on the music charts in 1965.
5. You’ll Never Walk Alone
Originally a show tune from the Rogers and Hammerstein musical Carousel, “You’ll Never Walk Alone” appeared on Elvis Presley 1971 gospel compilation album on the same name.
Rounding out the top ten fan-favorite Elvis Presley gospel songs are:
6. He Touched Me
7. In The Garden
8. Take My Hand Precious Lord
9. Who Am I?
10. I Believe -
Fascinating Elvis 1972 Backstage Interview
Listen to Elvis talk about stage performing and more in this interesting backstage interview from 1972:
Topics discussed include: his relationship with JD Sumner and the music of his groups the Stamps Quartet; his early love of a wide variety of music; the power of gospel music; his comradery with his band mates; and unwinding after a show.
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“Never Been To Spain” Elvis Live Performance, 1972
A very interesting stage 1972 performance of “Never Been to Spain,” a song originally recorded by the band Three Dog Night:
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Blue Hawaii Original Theatrical Trailer (1961)
The original 1961 theatrical movie trailer for the Elvis Presley movie, “Blue Hawaii”
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“Memories” – Elvis Presley
Here is Elvis Presley with the truly beautiful song “Memories”
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Scenes from Early Elvis Home Movies
Here is an interesting video that shows clips from various home movies of a young Elvis Presley during the 1950s:
As you can see there is lots of film here of a carefree Elvis Presley relaxing by the water at Biloxi, Mississippi in July 1956. The song that plays is, of course, That’s All Right, Mama.
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“The Girl of My Best Friend” by Elvis Presley
Here is Elvis Presley with the song “The Girl of My Best Friend” recorded on April 4, 1960:
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“Twenty Days and Twenty Nights” – Elvis Live in Las Vegas 1970
Elvis Presley onstage in Las Vegas on August 12, 1970 sings “Twenty Days and Twenty Nights”
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“Twenty Days And Twenty Nights” – Elvis Presley 1970 Rehearsal
Here’s a chance to see Elvis rehearsing the song “Twenty Days And Twenty Nights” in 1970:
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“The Lord’s Prayer” by Elvis Presley
Don’t miss this informal recording by Elvis Presley of “The Lord’s Prayer”
You can hear Elvis joking around at the beginning of the recording, but when he actually begins singing “The Lord’s Prayer” he does the song with great range and great depth of feeling. This well-known musical arrangement of “The Lord’s Prayer” was created by Albert Hay Malotte in 1935.
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“Moody Blue” Elvis Presley 1977 Recording
Check out Elvis singing his country-rock hit “Moody Blue” from the album of the same name:
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Little Sister/Get Back Medley (1970)
During this 1970 recording session, Elvis starts out with his song “Little Sister” and then moves into the song “Get Back”
The single “Little Sister” was originally released by Elvis Presley in 1961, where it reached the number five spot on the Billboard charts.
The song “Get Back” was, of course, first recorded by the Beatles and released as a single in 1969. It was one of several Beatles songs Elvis covered during the 1970s.
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Elvis Performs “Loving You”
Watch a denim-clad Elvis Presley sing the song “Loving You” in this clip from the movie:
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“Without Him” Gospel Song by Elvis
Listen to the gospel song “Without Him” as sung by Elvis Presley:
The song “Without You” was originally written and recorded by Christian gospel singer Mylon LeFevre. After Elvis heard LeFevre sing it onstage, Presley decided to include the song in his album “How Great Thou Art.”