Anthology

Two CD collection from the British vocalist. Ral has long been acknowledged as the all-time finest Presley 'sound-alike'. He famously registered his breakthrough hit in 1961 with 'Girl of My Best Friend', the song from Elvis Is Back which had been a massive hit for the King in the UK and Europe, but was never issued as a single in the US. Both versions were so aurally alike that when Ral's disc first began to break, it's success was propelled by strong rumors that 'Ral Donner' was actually Elvis, singing under a pseudonym. But although his subsequent releases certainly confirmed the similarity between their voices, Ral turned out to be a great singer in his own right - indeed, his very next release, 'You Don't Know What You've Got', was a million seller. He went on to carve out both a significant career and a big reputation and ironically, rarely recorded other material associated with Elvis until many years later. Moreover, Ral enjoyed legendary status among discerning R&R collectors; whilst not vast, his recorded legacy is of an exceptional standard and by the 70s, he'd become one of the most heavily-bootlegged artists of his era.