Released July 21, 2000
Volumes 1 and 2. Over 3 hours of music and interviews.
Long before Elvis was heralded as the king of rock n roll,
he was a faithful fan of gospel music. Although it was
instrumental in shaping his spiritual life as well as his
career,
no documentary has truly chronicled this facet of his life ...
until now.
He Touched Me: The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley
features more than thirty of Elvis' gospel recordings
and never-before-seen footage. This 3-hour collection, filled
with personal stories by those who knew him well, goes behind
the scenes of Elvis' career. Discover how Elvis was
dramatically influenced by two of southern gospel music's
premiere quartets, The Statesmen and the Blackwood Brothers.
Examine Elvis' thirty-year friendship with gospel legend J.D.
Sumner. Learn of the controversy surrounding his performance of
Peace In The Valley on The Ed Sullivan Show. Hear the
surprising story behind the recording of his signature hymn,
How Great Thou Art.
You'll see Elvis in a new light as you witness how deeply he
was touched by gospel music.