The 'Class Of '55' was a CD release in 1986, however it was also filmed by Dick Clark and broadcast on US TV in 1989, the album billed as a 'Rock 'N' Roll Homecoming' also remembered Elvis in other songs, but stands in its own right as a classic album full of solid performances. (Here we have added rare video of Elvis when he was touring with Perkins, Cash, and Buddy Holly.
Video : We Remember The King (Class of '55) (04:45)
Video : Coming Home (Roy Orbison / Class of '55) (04:25)
The DVD
Class of '55: Memphis Rock 'n' Roll Homecoming brings Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins -- all members of the Sun Records stable during its heyday -- together for an all-star recording session, which finds the quartet tackling a mixture of oldies and new material. Highlights include renditions of Perkins' 'Birth of Rock and Roll', 'Sixteen Candles', Waylon Jennings' 'Waymore's Blues', Johnny Cash's 'I Will Rock and Roll With You', and John Fogerty's 'Big Train (From Memphis)'.
For a limited time only we are giving away FREE the DVD of 'The Class of '55' : Coming Home: A Rockin' Reunion (1989) DVD (As transfered from video) with the purchse of the 'Right By Your Side' DVD.
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The CD
The Class Of '55 CD : Digitally remastered pressing of this album that reunited four Rock 'N' Roll superstars who had originally recorded for the legendary Sun Records label: Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis. Originally recorded in 1985, the line-up was similar to the original 'million dollar quartet' recordings from three decades earlier, with Orbison replacing Elvis Presley. Other famous names helped out in the studio including John Fogerty, June Carter Cash, Ace Cannon, The Judds, Dave Edmunds and others. 10 tracks including 'Sixteen Candles', 'Keep My Motor Running' and 'Birth Of Rock 'N' Roll'.
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- Birth Of Rock And Roll
- Sixteen Candles
- Class Of '55
- Waymore's Blues
- We Remember The King
- Coming Home
- Rock And Roll (Fais-Do-Do)
- Keep My Motor Running
- I Will Rock And Roll With You
- Big Train (From Memphis)