Double Dynamite (album)

Double Dynamite is a collaborative studio album by Elvis Presley and Victor Young and His Orchestra, released by RCA Victor in December 1957. The album is comprised of recordings made by Elvis Presley in 1956 and 1957, combined with instrumental recordings by Victor Young and His Orchestra.

The tracks featuring Elvis Presley were originally released as singles or EPs during the same period. The Victor Young Orchestra tracks, which are predominantly instrumentals, were interspersed to fill out the album. This practice of combining previously released material with newly recorded or unrelated tracks was common in the early days of rock and roll albums, particularly for compilation albums designed to capitalize on an artist's popularity.

While marketed as an Elvis Presley album, "Double Dynamite" is perhaps more accurately described as a compilation featuring Elvis Presley. Its commercial success benefited from Presley's massive popularity at the time, demonstrating the drawing power of his name even on albums that weren't exclusively focused on his new material. The album reflects the music industry practices of the late 1950s in its approach to album construction and marketing.