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Title: Absolutely classic.
Review: Who doesn't know these recordings? Forty five years since the majority of these songs were recorded, the first volume of Elvis' greatest hits can still be heard every day on radio, television, films, commercials and in every karaoke bar the world over. Such is the lasting appeal of pop music's greatest star and the sheer quality of the songs themselves. There hasn't been a better pop song written than Don't Be Cruel, while the atmospheric Heartbreak Hotel still has the same impact when played today as it did in 1956 - an astonishing vocal performance by a barely 21 year old singer on the verge of greatness. I enjoy Elvis' recordings from his entire career - the best of his 60s and 70s output equals the material on this CD - but for pure fun and enjoyment, it has to be Golden Records volume 1 every time.
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