Kid Galahad / Girls! Girls! Girls!

Rock · 1993 · 19 tracks

Kid Galahad / Girls! Girls! Girls!

A 23-track collection of early 60s Hollywood pop, blending polished studio rock and roll with the velvet crooning of Elvis's matinee idol era.

February 23, 1993 · ArsNova

This compilation captures Elvis Presley at the height of his Hollywood commercial power, offering a fascinating look at the 'matinee idol' phase of his career. The sound is characterized by a bright, technicolor polish that mirrors the aesthetic of the films these songs accompanied. Gone is the raw, dangerous energy of the 1950s Sun Records sessions, replaced here by a professional, breezy confidence and a voice that has matured into a rich, resonant baritone. It is a world of clean electric guitars, snapping fingers, and the impeccable vocal support of The Jordanaires.

Tracklist · 19 Tracks

02

This Is Living

1:45

03

Riding the Rainbow

1:39

04

Home Is Where the Heart Is

2:34

05

I Got Lucky

2:12

06

A Whistling Tune

3:19

08

I Don’t Wanna Be Tied

2:06

09

Where Do You Come From

2:07

10

I Don’t Want To

2:40

11

We’ll Be Together

2:17

12

A Boy Like Me, a Girl Like You

2:20

13

Earth Boy

2:22

16

Thanks to the Rolling Sea

1:38

17

Song of the Shrimp

2:21

18

The Walls Have Ears

2:31

19

We’re Coming in Loaded

1:31

20

Mama

1:00

21

Plantation Rock

1:51

22

Dainty Little Moonbeams

0:57

23

Girls Girls Girls

0:52

Moments Worth Listening For

The iconic stutter-step rhythm and saxophone hook opening Return to Sender

the sudden burst of saxophone energy in King of the Whole Wide World

the intimate, almost whispered delivery on Home Is Where the Heart Is

the playful call and response between Elvis and the backing vocals on The Walls Have Ears

Where This Album Departs

How does Kid Galahad / Girls! Girls! Girls! sound next to the rest of Elvis Presley's catalogue?

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