Elvis Presley-Elvis (1956)

Released seven months after his phenomenal debut, Elvis Presley's second album once again showcased his innate talent for mastering diverse styles such as blues, ballads, and rock. Recorded in just four days at Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood and RCA Studios in New York, it was produced by Steve Sholes. The backing band at that time consisted of his inseparable Scotty Moore on electric guitar, Bill Black on bass, D.J. Fontana on drums, and pianists Gordon Stoker and Shorty Long, along with the backing vocal group The Jordanaires. Songs like "Ready Teddy", "Long Tall Sally", "Rip It Up", "First in Lane", "Paralyzed", and "Old Shep", confirmed another brilliant recording from the King of Rock and Roll, at a time when his popularity was at the peak of his career, astonishing the world with his enormous versatility, his highly distinctive voice, and his charismatic personality. The album immediately entered the top spot on the Billboard charts, managing to sell a whopping one million copies in the North American market in just a few months.