Beyond The Sun (album)
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''Beyond the Sun'' is the eleventh studio album by Chris Isaak, released through
Vanguard Records Vanguard Recording Society is an American record label set up in 1950 by brothers Maynard and Seymour Solomon in New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the so ...
on October 18, 2011. It is a collection of songs recorded by
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artists
Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one of the most significant cultural figures of the ...
,
Johnny Cash John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. Most of his music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. ...
, Roy Orbison,
Carl Perkins Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998)#nytimesobit, Pareles. was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rockabilly great and pioneer of rock and roll, he began his recording career at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, Tennes ...
and
Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1935October 28, 2022) was an American pianist, singer, and songwriter. Nicknamed "The Killer", he was described as "rock 'n' roll's first great wild man". A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis m ...
. Some of the songs were originally released on Sun Records. The record itself was recorded at Sun Studio,
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and the cover photograph was taken by Sheryl Louis outside the studio on Union Avenue. The album debuted at No. 34 on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart on its first week of release, selling around 10,000 copies in the United States. It also debuted at No. 10 on the Top Rock Albums charts, peaking at No. 8 the following week. As of October 2015, the album has sold 91,000 copies in the US.


Track listing

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" ( June Carter Cash, Merle Kilgore) (Johnny Cash, 1963) # " Trying to Get to You" ( Charles Singleton, Rose Marie McCoy) (Elvis Presley, 1955) # " I Forgot to Remember to Forget" ( Charlie Feathers, Stan Kesler) (Elvis Presley, 1955) # " Great Balls of Fire" ( Jack Hammer, Otis Blackwell) (Jerry Lee Lewis, 1957) # " Can't Help Falling in Love" ( George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore) (Elvis Presley, 1961) # " Dixie Fried" (
Carl Perkins Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 – January 19, 1998)#nytimesobit, Pareles. was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rockabilly great and pioneer of rock and roll, he began his recording career at the Sun Studio, in Memphis, Tennes ...
, Howard Griffin) (Carl Perkins, 1956) # "How's the World Treating You" ( Boudleaux Bryant,
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) (Elvis Presley, 1956) # " It's Now or Never" (
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) (Elvis Presley, 1960) # "Miss Pearl" (Jimmy Wages) (Jimmy Wages, 1957) # "Live It Up" (Chris Isaak) (Chris Isaak original) # "
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) (Johnny Cash, 1956) # "So Long I'm Gone" ( Sam Phillips) (Warren Smith, 1957) # "
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) (Elvis Presley, 1962) # " My Happiness" (Betty Peterson,
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) (Elvis Presley, 1953) ;Deluxe edition bonus disc # " My Baby Left Me" (Arthur Crudup, 1950) # "
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" (Roy Orbison, 1964) # " Doin' the Best I Can" (Elvis Presley, 1960) # " Your True Love" (Carl Perkins, 1957) # "
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" (Jerry Lee Lewis, 1958) # "Lovely Loretta" (Chris Isaak original) # "Everybody's in the Mood" (Howlin' Wolf, 1952) # " I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)" (Elvis Presley, 1956) # " Love Me" (Elvis Presley, 1956) # "Doncha' Think It's Time" (Elvis Presley, 1958) # " That Lucky Old Sun" (Jerry Lee Lewis, 1956) ;Australian Collector's Edition The single-disc Australian Collector's Edition of the album includes all 25 tracks from the US / UK 2-disc Deluxe Edition plus the following three tracks:http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/pop-rock/beyond-the-sun-collectors-edition/654530 #
  • " Great Balls of Fire" (Westlake Mix 1) # "My Baby Don't Love Me No More" (Chris Isaak original) # "Bonnie B"


    Personnel

    *Chris Isaak - vocals, rhythm guitar *Hershel Yatovitz - guitar, vocals * Rowland Salley - bass, vocals *Scott Plunkett - keyboards *Kenney Dale Johnson - drums, vocals *Rafael Padilla - percussion with: *David Woodford, Cowboy Jack Clement, Lee Thornburg, Waddy Wachtel - additional musicians *Ashley Monroe, Craig Copeland, Jon Joyce, Michelle Branch, Richard Wells - additional vocals


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    References

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