Promised Land

by Elvis Presley

Promised Land cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 8 January 1975
  • Label: RCA Victor
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 28:50
  • Community rating: 3.1/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Assembled from the legendary December 1973 Stax Records sessions in Memphis, 'Promised Land' highlights Elvis Presley's enduring mastery of southern musical forms. The record leans heavily into warm, melodic country pop and robust blue-eyed soul, proving his vocal prowess remained formidable during a turbulent personal era.

Genres

Descriptors: Ballad, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Promised Land (2:56)
  2. There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will Take Me Back In) (3:03)
  3. Help Me (2:31)
  4. Mr. Songman (2:09)
  5. Love Song of the Year (3:20)
  6. It's Midnight (3:24)
  7. Your Love's Been a Long Time Coming (2:56)
  8. If You Talk in Your Sleep (2:31)
  9. Thinking About You (3:04)
  10. You Asked Me To (2:52)

Credits

  • Elvis Presley - primary artist
  • J.D. Sumner & The Stamps - accompanied by, backing vocals [vocal accompaniment]
  • Voice - accompanied by, backing vocals [vocal accompaniment]
  • Randy Kling - lacquer cut by [runout signature]
  • Chuck Berry - written-by
  • Denzil Dumpy Rice - written-by
  • Troy Seals - written-by
  • Larry Gatlin - written-by

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