Personnel: Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar); Hank Garland, James Burton, Charlie Hodge, Scotty Moore, Chip Young, Reggie Young (guitar); Pete Drake (steel guitar); Brenton Banks, Lillian V. Hunt, Pierre J. Menard, Solie Fott, George Binkley, Akira Nagai (violin); Byron Bach, Sadao Harada (cello); Marvin Chantry, Gary Van Osdale (violas); Rufus Long, Boots Randolph (saxophone); David Briggs, Floyd Cramer, Bobby Wood (piano); Henry Slaughter (piano, organ); Bobby Emmons, Gordon Stoker (organ); Charlie McCoy (harmonica, organ); Norbert Putmam (bass); Bill Black, Bob Moore, Henry Strzelecki, Tommy Cogbill (bass); DJ Fontana, Gene Chrisman, Kenny Buttery (drums); Buddy Harman (drums, tympani); Jerry Carrigan (percussion); The Jordanaires, Millie Kirkham, The Imperials, June Page, Dolores Edgin, Sandy Posey, Sonja Montgomery, Joe Babcock, Hurshel Wiginton, Ginger Holladay, Temple Riser (background vocals).

The Jordanaires: Hoyt Hawkins, Hugh Jarrett, Neal Matthews, Gordon Stoker.

The Imperials: Jake Hess, Sherrill Nielsen, Gary McSpadden, Terry Blackwood, Greg Gordon, Joe Moscheo.

Producers: Felton Jarvis, Chips Moman, Steve Sholes.

Personnel: Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar); Gordon Stoker, Hoyt Hawkins (vocals, organ, background vocals); Dolores Edgin, June Page, Temple Riser, Sonja Montgomery, Sherrill Nielsen, Gary McSpadden, Hugh Jarrett, Armando Morales, Sandy Posey, Terry Blackwood , Neal Matthews, Hurshel Wiginton, Millie Kirkham (vocals, background vocals); Ray C. Walker (vocals); Chip Young, Hank Garland, Harold Bradley, James Burton, Joe Esposito, Reggie Young , Scotty Moore, Charlie Hodge (guitar); Pete Drake (steel guitar); Marvin Chantry, Gary VanOsdale (violin, viola); Byron Bach (violin, cello); Lillian Hunt, Akira Nagai, Pierre Menard, Solie Fott, George Binkley III, Brenton Banks (violin); Sadao Harada (cello); Don Tweedy (strings); Charlie McCoy (harmonica, organ); Rufus Long, Boots Randolph (saxophone); Henry Slaughter (piano, organ); Floyd Cramer, Bobby Wood (piano); David Briggs , Bobby Emmons (organ); Buddy Harman (drums, timpani); D.J. Fontana, Gene Chrisman, Kenneth A. Buttrey (drums); Jerry Carrigan (percussion); Jay Orr (programming); Ginger Holladay, Greg Gordon , Jake Hess, Joe Moscheo, Joe Babcock (background vocals).

Liner Note Authors: Jay Orr; Gordon Stoker.

Recording information: American Studios, Memphis, TN (01/06/1957-05/17/1971); CBS's "Toast Of The Town", New York, NY (01/06/1957-05/17/1971); Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA (01/06/1957-05/17/1971); RCA Recording Studios, Studio B, New York, NY (01/06/1957-05/17/1971); RCA Studio B, Nashville, TN (01/06/1957-05/17/1971).

Photographer: Joe Moscheo.

Arrangers: Elvis Presley; Don Tweedy.

The second of two albums assembled by the Country Music Foundation's Jay Orr (the other is Elvis in Nashville), Elvis Gospel 1957-1971: Known Only to Him was a 14-track compilation culled largely from Presley's inspirational records, the 1957 EP Peace in the Valley and the albums His Hand in Mine (1960), How Great Thou Art (1967), and He Touched Me (1972). The music is consistently effective, confirming Presley's affection for gospel. (This album was largely superseded by the two-disc 1994 compilation Amazing Grace, which contained most of its selections.) ~ William Ruhlmann

Compiled by the prestigious Country Music Foundation, KNOWN ONLY TO HIM collects fourteen of Elvis Presley's best gospel tracks from throughout his career. The album kicks off with Presley and the Jordanaires' 1957 performance of "Peace In The Valley" on the Ed Sullivan Show. The performance caught viewers, both fans and detractors, by surprise: few expected that the national symbol of juvenile delinquency was also a devout and capable gospel singer. Presley's youthful exuberance and obvious passion for this music shines through on this and other tracks from his early years, among them five recordings from the 1960 album HIS HAND IN MINE and four from 1967's Grammy-winning HOW GREAT THOU ART.

It should come as no surprise that, with such a wealth of material to chose from, the Country Music Foundation has programmed a flawless collection of gospel music, one that demonstrates both Presley's prodigious talents and his equally prodigious debt to the black and white gospel-music traditions. Those interested in a more comprehensive collection of Presley's gospel recordings should consider the two-disc, 55-song AMAZING GRACE.