... SINGS ELVIS
2011 marked the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley's birth and was celebrated by a host of performances by artists covering the King's classic songs culled from the BBC archives.
Some of Britain's biggest stars were introduced to rock n roll as teenagers via their idol Elvis, and Cliff Richard, Paul McCartney, Tom Jones and John Cale all pay their tribute. The original songwriters of some of Elvis's greatest hits perform their own versions of classic tracks, including Carl Perkins singing Blue Suede Shoes and Mac Davis doing In the Ghetto.
Other artists paying homage from across five decades include The Deep River Boys, the Stylistics, Boy George, Alison Moyet, Pet Shop Boys and Robbie Williams. There will be jumpsuits, pelvic thrusts, brilliant tunes ... and Glen Campbell's Elvis impersonation. (00:58:28)
Elvis Presley ~ Hound Dog
Cliff Richard ~ Heartbreak Hotel
Boy George ~ Down By The Riverside
The Deep River Boys ~ Love Me Tender
Pet Shop Boys ~ Always On My Mind
Paul McCartney ~ All Shook Up
Carl Perkins ~ Blue Suede Shoes
The Stylistics ~ Can't Help Falling In Love
Alison Moyet ~ Love Letters
Glen Campbell ~ (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
The Jordanaires ~ Blue Suede Shoes, All Shook Up, Loving You, Don't Be Cruel, Hound Dog
Big Jim White ~ The Wonder of You
Tom Jones ~ Crazy Arms
Willie Nelson ~`Always On My Mind
Cliff Richard & The Shadows ~ Jailhouse Rock
Cast of Only In America ~ Jailhouse Rock
Wyclef Jean & Jools Holland ~ Jailhouse Rock
John Cale ~ Heartbreak Hotel
Kirsty MacColl ~ There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis
Mac Davis ~ In the Ghetto
Candi Staton ~ Take My Hand Precious Lord
Cowboy Junkies ~ Blue Moon Revisited
Robbie Williams ~ Suspicious Minds