: It became iconic as the debut single for Elvis Presley , recorded on July 5, 1954, at Sun Studio in Memphis.
To hear the original 1954 Sun Studio recording that changed music history, watch this clip of Elvis Presley's debut: Elvis Presley - That's All Right Mama John1948 FourB2 YouTube• 18 May 2012 Thats All Right Mama by Elvis Presley | Guitar Lesson
: Recorded a take in 1962 during his folk-blues era. Thats All Right Mama
: Recorded several versions, including one in 2000 with original Elvis sidemen Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana.
(often called "That's All Right, Mama") is a seminal piece of music history, widely regarded as one of the first rock and roll records. Origins and History : It became iconic as the debut single
: A common layout is a 9-bar or 10-bar blues variant (rather than the standard 12-bar). 4 bars of A 2 bars of D 2 bars of E 2 bars of A Notable Covers and Legacy
: Produced by Sam Phillips, the session was famously "live" and spontaneous, featuring Elvis on vocals and rhythm guitar, Scotty Moore on lead guitar, and Bill Black on upright "slap" bass—notably without any drums. Musical Structure Fontana
: Recorded it for the BBC in 1963; their version remains mostly faithful to Elvis's arrangement.