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How Great Thou Art

As one of the most photographed churches in the U.S., the First Church of Christ was used as a backdrop on Elvis’ ninth studio album,”How Great Thou Art“. The album was recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee and released by RCA Victor on February 27, 1967.

The album peaked at No. 18 on the charts and was certified Gold on February 16, 1968, Platinum and 2x Platinum on March 27, 1992 and 3x Platinum on October 13, 2010.

Tracks:

Side One:
How Great Thou Art
In the Garden
Somebody Bigger Than You and I
Farther Along
Stand By Me
Without Him

Side Two:
So High
Where Could I Go But to the Lord
By and By
If the Lord Wasn’t Walking by My Side
Run On
Where No One Stands Alone
Crying in the Chapel

Personnel:

Elvis Presley – vocals
The Jordanaires – vocals
The Imperials – vocals
Millie Kirkham – vocals
Dolores Edgin – vocals
June Page – vocals
Boots Randolph – saxophone
Rufus Long – saxophone
Scotty Moore – guitar
Chip Young – guitar
Charlie McCoy – guitar, bass, harmonica
Pete Drake – pedal steel guitar
Floyd Cramer – piano
David Briggs – piano, organ
Henry Slaughter – piano, organ
Bob Moore – bass
Henry Strzelecki – bass
D. J. Fontana – drums, tambourine
Buddy Harman – drums, tympani

Elvis Presley Discography

1956 – Elvis Presley
1956 – Elvis
1957 – Elvis’ Christmas Album
1960 – Elvis Is Back!
1960 – His Hand in Mine
1961 – Something for Everybody
1962 – Pot Luck
1965 – Elvis for Everyone!
1967 – How Great Thou Art
1969 – From Elvis in Memphis
1970 – That’s the Way It Is
1971 – Elvis Country (I’m 10,000 Years Old)
1971 – Love Letters from Elvis
1971 – Elvis sings The Wonderful World of Christmas
1972 – Elvis Now
1972 – He Touched Me
1973 – Elvis (The “Fool” Album)
1973 – Raised on Rock / For Ol’ Times Sake
1974 – Good Times
1975 – Promised Land
1975 – Today
1976 – From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
1977 – Moody Blue

First Church of Christ
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Sandwich MA 02563