Book written and CD compiled by Trevor Simpson.

This is the continuation of the British story now detailing his RCA releases from 1959 - 1960.

This book and CD release is a follow-up companion to the critically acclaimed and highly successful The Best Of British - The HMV Years 1956-1958 (see here) and The Best Of British - The RCA Years 1957-1958 (see here) and contains the full history of over FIFTY iconic Elvis songs initially released by RCA in Great Britain. Again, each song has been thoroughly researched to the same high standards and is graphically catalogued.

Containing Over 1100 rare or previously unpublished photographs, charts and unique memorabilia, create a visually enhanced record of a superstar with unsurpassed acclaim.

Read about the management strategy to keep Elvis' name in the public eye whilst he was away, which not only succeeded in retaining his image of more than just a singer, but as the pulse at the heart of a generation.

With its wealth of invaluable information, this book includes:
Every known photograph and press cutting of Elvis in Scotland, his only time on British soil!
Photographs from the pivotal meeting with Hal Wallis in a German restaurant where Elvis' future movie career was mapped out!
The New York Elvis songwriter who was thrown into the East River by mobsters and the British composer who appeared on a £10 bank note!

This book includes a 30 track CD featuring many performances officially released for the first time.

Hear Elvis personally introduce his British chart toppers during this two year period along with other classic tracks, rare movie versions and audio movie promotions. Add to that, exciting songwriter demos as Elvis first heard them and you will own a unique CD to treasure.

The Best Of British, The RCA Years 1959-1960 charts the fascinating facts about Private Presley's RCA UK releases during these two years and Colonel Parker's plan to engineer Elvis' move away from rock 'n' roll to attract a new generation of fans whilst still retaining his crown as 'The King'.

The "Magical Movie Memories" contain some audio tracks which have been lifted directly from the movie soundtracks.

The introductions to the songs (tracks 1-15) actually come from interviews with Elvis, although the actual interviews or dates of the interviews, are not identified in the book.