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

He Touched Me - The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley [DVD]

Amazon.comOften overlooked in Elvis Presley's career is his love of the Southern gospel tradition, though he had hits with actual gospel tunes (You'll Never Walk Alone) and some simply steeped in gospel sensibilities (In the Ghetto). He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley features music and interviews with contemporaries talking of Elvis's determination to keep gospel part of his repertoire; once he angered Ed Sullivan by insisting on performing Peace in the Valley on his show despite Sullivan's instructions not to. There are many gems (Where Could I Go, How Great Thou Art) and some hunks of cheese (Swing Down, Sweet Chariot from The Trouble with Girls). This could have been a strong two-hour documentary, but unfortunately the producers padded it into three, meaning some clips make multiple appearances. --Anne HurleyProduct DescriptionFeaturing more than forty of Elvis' gospel songs, He Touched Me: The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley explores his faith and the prominent role that gospel music played throughout his life as witnessed by those who knew him well. Anecdotes, by Gospel greats Ed Enoch (The Stamps), the late J. D. Sumner (The Stamps), Jake Hess (The Imperials), Myrna Smith (The Sweet Inspirations), Ray Walker (The Jordanaires) and many more, trace Elvis' Gospel roots and are skillfully interwoven with performances of Elvis singing Gospel music. Disc One includes: Crying In The Chapel, His Hand In Mine, Joshua Fit The Battle, So High, If We Never Meet Again, Milky White Way, Stand By Me, Somebody Bigger Than You And I, I Believe In The Man In The Sky, In The Garden, Mansion Over The Hilltop, Farther Along, Where No One Stands Alone, I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs, Without Him, Working On The Building, You'll Never Walk Alone, Swing Down Sweet Chariot, Where Could I Go But To The Lord, In The Ghetto Disc Two includes: (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me), I Believe,Take My Hand, Precious Lord, It Is No Secret (What God Can Do), I, John, Bosom Of Abraham, You Better Run, Lead Me, Guide Me, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus / Nearer My God To Thee, He Touched Me, I've Got Confidence, Amazing Grace, A Thing Called Love, Put Your Hand In The Hand, Reach Out To Jesus, If That Isn't Love, Bridge Over Troubled Water, An American Trilogy, Why Me Lord, How Great Thou ArtFrom the Back CoverLong before Elvis was heralded as the king of rock 'n' roll, he was a faithful fan of gospel music. Although it was instrumental in shaping his spiritual life as well as his career, no documentary has truly chronicled this facet of his life... until now.He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, Volumes I and II feature more than thirty of Elvis's 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's career. Discover how Elvis was dramatically influenced by two of southern gospel music's premiere quartets, The Statesmen and the Blackwood Brothers. Examine Elvis's 3-year friendship with gospel legend J.D. Sumner. Learn of the controversy surrounding his performance of Peace in the Valley on The Ed Sullivan Show. Hear the surprising story behind the recording of his signature hymn, How Great Thou Art. You'll see Elvis in a new light as you witness how deeply he was touched by gospel music.Performances include: How Great Thou Art, Peace in the Valley, Swing Down Sweet Chariot, Where Could I Go, I John, If I Can Dream, An American Trilogy, Bosom of Abraham, This Time You Gave Me a Mountain, In the Ghetto, Put Your Hand in the Hand, and more.