Elvis Presley

One of the most auspicious debuts in popular music history, this is the ultimate Presley album hands down. Just look at the iconic black and white photo of Elvis in live performance that graces the cover. It feels like he is literally screaming at you to play it. And when you do, it's as timeless today as when it was first released nearly fifty years ago. Consisting of his initial forays into RCA's recording studio, as well as some left over tracks recorded at Sun, there is not a bum track on the entire album. Kicking off in high gear with Presley's version of "Blue Suede Shoes" this album doesn't let up. Killer tracks abound, including Elvis' take on the Ray Charles classic "Got A Woman" and his eerie, almost supernatural spin on "Blue Moon." If you're looking for where rock and roll began, this is practically ground zero.