The musicians at RCA Studio B were ready to make records. They were not ready for the way Elvis Presley entered the room. During his celebrated Nashville sessions in 1970, bassist Norbert Putnam remembered Elvis appearing in dramatic fashion—wearing a flowing black cape and carrying an ornate cane. Putnam later recalled the impression that it was almost as though “a prince had walked into the room.”

Introduction 🎙️ WHEN ELVIS PRESLEY WALKED INTO THE STUDIO, EVERYTHING CHANGED. 👑🖤 The musicians at...