The Spootniks “Mystery Train“ (Junior Parker, Elvis Presley) 22/01/2022 Ретро-Бар “Чёрт Побери“

The Spootniks “Mystery Train“ (Junior Parker, Elvis Presley) Ретро-Бар “Чёрт Побери“ 22/01/2022 “Mystery Train“ is a song written and recorded by American blues musician Junior Parker in 1953. Originally performed in the style of a Memphis blues or rhythm and blues tune, it was inspired by earlier songs and later became a popular rockabilly song, as first covered by Elvis Presley, then numerous others. Elvis Presley’s version of “Mystery Train“ was first released on August 20, 1955, as the B-side of “I Forgot to Remember to Forget“. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it at number 77 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Sam Phillips at Sun Studios again produced the recording, and featured Presley on vocals and rhythm guitar, Scotty Moore on lead guitar, and Bill Black on bass. Moore used a country lead break and fingerstyle picking, with a touch of slapback echo. Moore also drew on elements from earlier songs, such as