Because of its importance to the birth of rock and roll, it has been covered by numerous legendary artists:
: It became iconic as the debut single for Elvis Presley , recorded on July 5, 1954, at Sun Studio in Memphis. Thats All Right Mama
: The song was written and first recorded in 1946 by American blues singer Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup . Because of its importance to the birth of
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 Fontana
: Recorded several versions, including one in 2000 with original Elvis sidemen Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana.
: 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
: Recorded a take in 1962 during his folk-blues era.