Complete track listing of Get Down And Dirty

Here we have the track listing for the upcoming CD "Get Down And Dirty" (Gravelroad Music, 2010) featuring the rehearsal of 15 July, 1970 Culver City, LA.

Reel 1
01 Stagger Lee/Any day now 02 I Got my mojo working 03 Mary in the morning 04 I’ve lost you 05 I’ve lost you 06 Stranger in the crowd 07 The next step is love 08 You don’t have to say you love me 09 You don’t have to say you love me 10 You don’t have to say you love me 11 Sweet Caroline 12 Yesterday 13 Hey Jude 14 I can’t stop loving you 15 It’s your baby you rock it 16 Crying time 17 Riders in the sky / Surrender 18 Runaway 19 It’s now or never / Danny Boy 20 Peter Gunn theme

Reel 2
01 Walk a mile in my shoes 02 Love me 03 One night 04 Alla en el rancho grande / Twenty days and twenty nights 05 Thats’s all right 06 Twenty days and twenty nights 07 That’s all right 08 Roll out the barrel / That’s “Warner brothers”theme / I could have danced all night / Danny boy 09 Twenty days and twenty nights 10 Twenty days and twenty nights / I never fal in love again 11 Suzie Q 12 Patch it up 13 Cotton fields 14 Sylvia 15 Stranger in the crowd 16 Stranger in the crowd 17 Mona Lisa 18 How the web was woven 19 I’ll take you home again Kathleen / My wish came true

Source: e-mail - March 5, 2010


Setting The Season

Soon available, Setting the Season (SR Records) with focus on Elvis’ live performances in Las Vegas between February 19 and February 21, 1971. This deluxe long digipack , double CD pack is the first SR release dedicated onto Vegas' fourth season.

In spite of the fact that Elvis is getting bored of Las Vegas, he is still able to the end the season by giving life to some terrific shows. Here they are presented in great audio quality , the CD 1 with the complete show from February 19 midnight show and the CD 2 with the unreleased February 22 midnight show taken from an early generation copy of the original master tape, as recorded by a member of the audience. All tracks were digitally restored for your best possible listening pleasure; the sound quality is incredibly good considering the early Vegas Season. The shows are linked from the highlight of February 21 midnight show.

We are proud to give life to a unique view with almost 160 minutes of great music with Elvis at his best for that season. As a first time for this label, the double CD will come in a deluxe LONG six panel DIGIPACK, containing a collection of live RARE photographs of the Vegas February 1971 season.
Source: e-mail - March 4, 2010


Get Down And Dirty

Soon available, Get Down And Dirty (Gravelroad Music, 2010) rehearsal of 15 July, 1970 Culver City, LA. This deluxe, double CD pack with booklet is the third Gravelroad Music (GRM) release spotlighting Elvis Presley's wild rehearsals in the summer of 1970, filmed for the MGM documentary “ Elvis: That’s The Way It Is.”

The character of the rehearsal is different from the 2 previous acclaimed releases, “The brightest star on sunset boulevard (2cd)" & “Plugged in and Geared up” by GRM. Its the second day of the rehearsal shooting, Elvis is studying songs, malfunctioning microphones, uncensored talking & singing. That’s one of the reasons to rename this historical rehearsal “Get down and dirty”, Includes more than 25 minutes unreleased material!
Source: e-mail - February 20, 2010


Vegas Variety Vol. 3

Soon to be released is the latest production from “Rainbow Records”. This release will feature the complete performance of Elvis Presley´s Las Vegas Dinner Show from exactly one week after his triumphant return to live appearances on July 31st, 1969.

While the Elvis-World has just finished celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Elvis' stunning 1969 engagement in Las Vegas, Rainbow Records proudly presents a complete concert which has been recorded during that famous season. With its 10th release Rainbow Records continues their series titled "Vegas Variety". On the latest release "Vegas Variety - Vol.3" you will find the August 6, 1969 Dinner Show performance. In the early 1990's this concert was featured on a vinyl release called "The Return of the Tigerman". Unfortunately that release had several cuts and the sound was mediocre. The new Rainbow Records CD used a superior source to create a fresh but warm sound and all missing parts were carefully repaired. Compared to the "famous" Opening Night 1969 CD by Fort Baxter recorded just 3 days prior to the show on this release, this new CD offers more atmosphere because the reactions of the audience are present.

There are a lot of highlights - you can't name them all. Beautiful versions of "Memories" or "Yesterday", great renditions of "Runaway" or "Suspicious Minds" - it's just the magic of 1969.

Even the owners of Ken Sharp's "Elvis In Vegas '69" book will find some unreleased shots and memorabilia in the 20-pages booklet. The official album "Elvis In Person" featured some recordings from the end of this 1969 engagement, but to hear the pure Elvis, raw and powerful you really have to jump to the beginning of this season. So with "Vegas Variety - Vol.3" this is your chance to enjoy a great and powerful show of Elvis Presley in 1969!

Tracklisting:
01. 00:41 – Opening Intro 02. 02:31 - Blue Suede Shoes 03. 02:25 - I Got A Woman 04. 01:49 - All Shook Up 05. 01:21 - Talking 06. 03:17 - Love Me Tender 07. 02:09 - Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel 08. 03:01 - Heartbreak Hotel 09. 02:50 - Hound Dog 10. 04:39 - Memories 11. 04:07 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man 12. 00:10 - Blue Hawaii (excerpt) 13. 04:59 - Monologue 14. 02:21 - Baby What You Want Me To Do 15. 02:25 - Runaway 16. 02:58 - Are You Lonesome Tonight? 17. 02:21 - Yesterday 18. 01:54 - Hey Jude 19. 03:17 - Band Introductions 20. 03:00 - In The Ghetto 21. 07:18 - Suspicious Minds 22. 04:15 - What'd I Say 23. 02:09 - Can't Help Falling In Love

Source: e-mail - February 19, 2010


At Full Force

By popular demand! For those who missed Fort Baxter's 1998 "A HOT WINTER NIGHT IN DALLAS" СD, Audionics will release the strictly limited edition CD “AT FULL FORCE" (AUDIONICS 2010-02-2). This release will contain the dynamic December 28th, 1976 show as recorded live from the mixing desk at the Dallas Convention Center.

To achieve the best possible sound quality, Audionics worked with a 1st generation DAT copy of the original soundboard tape, that was also used for the 1998 release. The sound was restored in a renowned studio and is a significant improvement over the original release.

As you’ve come to expect from us, this new release will come in a beautifully designed package with a 16-page booklet, containing a selection of live photographs from Elvis Presley appearances in Dallas in 1956, 1971, 1976 and 1976 as well as informative liner notes. This CD is set for release in late February. Don't miss your opportunity to get the ultimate release of that legendary concert recording! Those that are a bit weary of hearing another ’76 show following the release of several substandard ’76 shows of late, are in for a real surprise. The way he attacks “C.C. Rider” sets the tone for an action-packed evening with Presley in great mood ("If I die tonight, it will only take a year to get the smile off my face"), with the highlight being the first version of “Unchained Melody” that we have – he’d started doing it the night before, but it’s still uncertain whether that 1st version exists. It’s great to hear this fantastic song in such embryo-like fashion, with Elvis still not being entirely ‘at home’ with it, exploring its possibilities and making it his own.

Once again, the next Audionics release will contain some previously unreleased soundboard material. More details very soon.
Tracklist:
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman / Amen - 04. Love Me - 05. Fairytale - 06. You Gave Me A Mountain (with false start, incomplete) - 07. Jailhouse Rock (incomplete) - 08. O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never / O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) - 09. Tryin' To Get To You - 10. Blue Suede Shoes - 11. My Way - 12. Polk Salad Annie - 13. Introductions by Elvis of Singers, Musicians - 14. Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson) - 15. What'd I Say (James Burton) - 16. Johnny B. Goode - 17. Drum Solo w/"Hey Bo Diddley" one-liner (Ronnie Tutt) - 18. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - 19. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 20. Electric Piano Keyboard Solo (David Briggs) - 21. Love Letters - 22. School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - 23. Hurt (with reprise) - 24. Unchained Melody - 25. Can't Help Falling In Love - 26. Closing Vamp.
Approx. running time: 61:06
Source: e-mail - February 17, 2010


Live At The Showroom Internationale

A new import CD out now is "Live At The Showroom Internationale" featuring the February 23rd, 1971 Dinner Show. Here's the tracklisting: (same as Elvis Internationale 2 CD-set Disc 2)
1. 2001 Theme 2. That’s All Right 3. I Got A Woman/By The Time I Get To Phoenix 4. Love Me Tender (Intro Only)/ Love Me 5. Mystery Train/Tiger Man 6. Sweet Caroline 7. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling 8. Polk Salad Annie 9. Something 10. Johnny B. Goode 11. How Great Thou Art 12. Don’t Be Cruel 13. Heartbreak Hotel 14. Blue Suede Shoes 15. Bride Over Troubled Water 16. Little Sister/Get Back 17. Hound Dog 18. Suspicious Minds (Spliced with Jan 28 DS) 19. The Impossible Dream (Jan 28 DS)
Source: E-mail - January 23, 2010

Springtime Tours '76-'77

As recorded live from the mixing desk in Johnson City, TN, March 17th, 1976 tour opening, Charlotte, NC, March 20th, 1976 Evening show and in various locations, March-May, 1977.

The Audionics label will soon release the 2-CD set "Springtime Tours '76 - '77" containing previously unreleased stereo soundboard recording of the Johnson City, TN, March 17th, 1976 show, the original binaural version of Charlotte, NC, March 20th, 1976 evening performance and selection of stereo tracks recorded "on the road" from March to May, 1977. 

Unfortunately both the March 17th and March 20th, 1976, 8:30 p.m. concerts were not captured in entirety. These tapes were recorded in binaural with the lead-guitar almost isolated in the right channel, probably due to an expected change of lead guitar-player. The March 17th, 1976 recording was mixed down to stereo and two songs were added in original binaural sound as a bonus. The March 20th, 1976 8:30 p.m. show (previously released as "RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT") is presented in excellent quality in its genuine binaural form. These shows are fascinating to listen to, as Elvis’ band sounds totally different thanks to the new additions Larry Londin on drums and Shane Keister on keyboards, breathing new life into Elvis’ repertoire at the time. All 1977 tracks are stereo recordings made by Felton Jarvis, using an 8-track tape recorder.  

Among the Johnson City concert highlights are a rare "Until It's Time For You To Go", the first live rendition of "Hurt" and a tremendous "Tryin' To Get To You". Unreleased 1977 highlights: "My Way" from Chicago, May 2, "That's All Right" from Abilene, March 27th, and finally another "My Way" - again from Abilene - including a beautifully recited spoken part! This is a truly sensational version, and the spoken part will no doubt give you goosebumps. A remarkable find, and certainly one of the most interesting discoveries in recent years! Note: some previously released 1977 tracks are included, because they are taken from the original source and containing bits of unheard dialogues before & after each song. 

This new Audionics production will be presented in double digipack with a 16-page booklet. All accompanying photographs were taken on March 17-18, 1976, in Johnson City, TN, March 20, 1976 in Charlotte, NC, evening show and on tour in March - May, 1977. This 2-CD set is expected at the end of January. No doubt this is one of the most interesting releases in ages... Order your copy today! 

Tracks: 

CD 1: 

01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra

02. C. C. Rider

03. I Got A Woman / Amen

04. Love Me

05. You Gave Me A Mountain

06. Tryin' To Get To You

07. All Shook Up

08. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel

09. Until It's Time For You To Go

10. Hurt (first live version)

11. Polk Salad Annie (incomplete)

12. Introductions by Elvis of vocalists, band

13. What'd I Say (James Burton, instrumental)

14. What'd I Say (reprise, James Burton, instrumental)

15. Drum solo (Larry Londin)

16. Bass solo (Jerry Scheff)

17. What'd I Say (Shane Keister)

18. Electric Piano & Clavinet solo (David Briggs)

19. School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra)

20. And I Love You So (with break)

21. Fairytale (Chicago, May 2, 1977)

22. My Way (Chicago, May 2, 1977 - previously unreleased)

24. Love Me Tender (Norman, March 26, 1977 - previously unreleased)

25. Polk Salad Annie (Milwaukee, April 27, 1977)

26. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Duluth, April 29, 1977)

27. Big Boss Man (Duluth, April 29, 1977)

28. Trying To Get To You (Abilene, March 27, 1977)

29. That's All Right (Abilene, March 27, 1977 - previously unreleased)

30. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Abilene, March 27, 1977)

31. My Way (Abilene, March 27, 1977 - previously unreleased) 

Tracks 01. - 20. recorded in Johnson City, TN, March 17, 1976. All tracks except for 06, 10, 17, 20, 21, 25-28 and 30 previously unreleased. 

CD 2: 

01. Amen

02. Love Me

03. Let Me Be There

04. You Gave Me A Mountain

05. Steamroller Blues

06. All Shook Up

07. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel

08. Hound Dog

09. Heartbreak Hotel

10. Polk Salad Annie

11. Introductions by Elvis of vocalists, band

12. What'd I Say (James Burton)

13. Drum solo (Larry Londin)

14. Bass solo (Jerry Scheff)

15. Piano solo (Shane Keister)

16. Electric Piano & Clavinet solo (David Briggs)

17. Introduction of Charlie Hodge

18. And I Love You So

19. Hurt

20. Burning Love

21. America The Beautiful

22. Funny How Time Slips Away

23. Fairytale

24. How Great Thou Art

25. Can't Help Falling In Love

26. Closing Vamp  

27. Trying To Get To You (Johnson City, March 17, 1976 - original binaural)

28. Hurt (Johnson City, March 17, 1976 - original binaural)

29. Are You Lonesome Tonight (Norman, March 26, 1977)

30. Blue Christmas (Norman, March 26, 1977)

31. Heartbreak Hotel (Saginaw, April 25, 1977)

32. Mystery Train / Tiger Man (Saginaw, May 3, 1977)

33. Can't Help Falling In Love (incomplete, Saginaw, May 3, 1977)

34. My Way (Toledo, April 23, 1977) 

Tracks 01. - 26. recorded in Charlotte, NC, March 20, 1976 8:30 P.M. and previously unreleased in binaural. Tracks 01. - 20. recorded in Johnson City, TN, March 17, 1976. Track 33 previously unreleased, track 34 is a previously unreleased stereo recording.

source : e-mail - January 18, 2010



Bringing It All Back Home Out now

Out now is the 2nd release from the Venus label titled "Bringing It All Back Home" featuring two concerts recorded in Elvis’ hometown. The first CD features the matinee performance of March 16, 1974 , his first live appearance in Memphis since 1961. The source used was the first generation soundboard tape for optimum sound quality. The second CD features the only performance of Elvis at the Mid-South Coliseum in 1975. For the first time EVER this concert will be as complete as possible with the inclusion of ‘’ An American Trilogy ‘’ ( ending spliced with version from the previous night ), and you’ll be able to hear this show as recorded that night, without any addition of reverb or any other sound gimmicks.
This release as our previous set Black Angels In Vegas will come to you in a beautiful full color, hardcover book with many pictures and liner notes, spread over 132 pages. Here is your chance to get both shows in the best sound quality ever, in the ultimate package, so …… bring them all back home for good !!!

CD- 1

Memphis, TN March 16, 1974 AS
Tracks:

1- Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra ; 2- C.C. Rider ; 3- I Got A Woman / Amen ; 4- Love Me ; 5- Trying To Get To You ; 6- All Shook Up ; 7- Steamroller Blues ; 8- Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel ;9- Love Me Tender ; 10- Johnny B. Goode ; 11- Hound Dog ; 12- Fever ; 13- Polk Salad Annie ; 14- Why Me Lord ? ; 15- Suspicious Minds ; 16- Band Introductions ; 17- I Can't Stop Loving You ; 18- Help Me ; 19- An American Trilogy ; 20- Let Me Be There ( with reprise ) ; 21- Funny How Time Slips Away ; 22- Can't Help Falling In Love ; 23- Closing Vamp
Total running time: 58:10

CD- 2

Memphis, TN June 10, 1975
Tracks:
1-Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra ; 2- C.C. Rider ; 3- I Got A Woman / Amen ; 4- Love Me ; 5- If You Love Me ( Let Me Know ) ; 6- Love Me Tender (with false start ) ; 7- All Shook Up ; 8- Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel ; 9- Hound Dog ; 10- Fairytale ; 11- Burning Love ; 12- Band Introduction #1 ; 13- Johnny B. Goode ( featuring James Burton ) ; 14- Drum Solo ( featuring Ron Tutt ) ; 15- Bass solo ( featuring Jerry Scheff ) ; 16- Piano solo ( featuring Glen D. Hardin ) ; 17- Band Introduction #2 ; 18- School Day ( featuring J. Guercio & orchestra ) ; 19- Introduction of Vernon Presley and Dr. Nick ; 20-T-R-O-U-B-L-E ; 21- Why Me Lord ? ; 22- How Great Thou Art ( with reprise ) ; 23- Let Me Be There ; 24- Funny How Time Slips Away ( with reprise ) ; 25- Little Darlin' ; 26- An American Trilogy ( spliced * ) ; 27- Mystery Train / Tiger Man ** ; 28- Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing vamp **
Bonus
29- An American Trilogy ( unedited-June 10, 1975 )
* Last 30 seconds from Jackson MS June 9, 1975
** Jackson ,MS June 9, 1975
Total running time: 70:28
Source: e-mail - December 13, 2009


HERE COME THE STARS

The next release from Straight Arrow (SA 2009-14-02), will be the Las Vegas December 4th, 1976 Dinner show. Together with Opening night (released as "LAST VEGAS OPENING NIGHT", SA 2009-12A/B-02) it is the strongest concert of Elvis's last Las Vegas season, containing excellent performances of "Tryin' To Get To You", "America", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Hurt" and "How Great Thou Art". An absolute highlight is a mesmerizing recitation of "What Now My Love". This recording was previously released in 1995 on the hard-to-find CD "Love Letters From Nevada". Now the tape was restored using today's advanced technology, and the sound quality is excellent – really remarkable for an off-line source. The bonus tracks were added from an independent original tape of the same show, recorded using a cassette recorder equipped with two microphones. This alternate source, though inferior, does exhibit noticeable channel separation and natural ambience. Just like all previous releases from this label, this new CD will come in a deluxe package with a 16-page booklet, containing a collection of photographs taken between December 3 - 7, 1976 and informative liner notes as written by a lucky fan WHO WAS THERE. This CD is set for release on December 15.

Tracks:
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman / Amen - 04. Love Me - 05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 06. You Gave Me A Mountain - 07. Jailhouse Rock - 08. It's Now Or Never - 09. Tryin' To Get To You - 10. Blue Suede Shoes - 11. Fever - 12. America The Beautiful - 13. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 14. What Now My Love (recitation) - 15. Introductions by Elvis of Singers, Musicians - 16. Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson) - 17. What'd I Say (James Burton) - 18. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 19. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - 20. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 21. Electric Piano, Clavinet Solo (David Briggs) - 22. Love Letters - 23. School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - 24. School Day (reprise) (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - 25. Introductions by Elvis of celebrities, family - 26. Hurt - 27. Hound Dog - 28. How Great Thou Art - 29. Can't Help Falling In Love - 30. Closing Vamp. Bonus Tracks (alternate source): 31. Tryin' To Get To You - 32. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 33. What Now My Love (recitation) - 34. Hurt.
Approximate running time: 77:26 Excerpts from the sleeve notes:
"It was Saturday night and Las Vegas was buzzing, but nowhere more so than in the showroom of the Hilton Hotel. The date was December 4, 1976, and Elvis was three days into his 15-show, 11-day "Pre-Holiday Festival". Vernon and Lisa Marie were in the Presley booth near the front; the youngster had arrived for a few days' visit with her father.

He marched in place during "America the Beautiful", and got a much-deserved ovation after the finale. Once Charlie handed Elvis the lyric sheet from near the piano, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" was beautifully sung. And Elvis only used it for the always-troublesome first verse. He unexpectedly began "What Now My Love", delighting the crowd with a version softly sung at first, the middle verses spoken dramatically, and the ending done at full power. It was the highlight of the show, and perhaps the entire season.

Elvis enthused about a couple of special stars in the crowd. "They're some of the finest singers in the world, so that's why - one of the reasons I have to be good". The gentlemen in question were Engelbert Humperdinck and Roy Orbison, sitting in adjacent booths. Of the British idol, Elvis said that nobody ever sang "Please Release Me" like Humperdinck, while Orbison - in his trademark dark glasses - was "one of the finest singers of all time", and few would argue with that. Both men got warm applause and cheers.

Elvis's vocal commitment was noticeable in "Hurt"; and it got a great reception. He threw in a rapid "Hound Dog", and then said the evening wouldn't be complete if he didn't sing "How Great Thou Art". This also received an ovation. The show had been very entertaining, full of fine singing and good humour".

Source: e-mail - December 8, 2009


Unreachable Star

The Unreachable Star - Out Now

The new release from the "SR" label The Unreachable Star" is out now, and features an unreleased show from Cincinnati November 11, 1971. As you are aware the SR Label concentrates on early unreleased 1970’s shows when Elvis was at his peak. In this our twelfth release, we are proud to present a great show, one of the best of the 1971 November tour. Having been imprisoned in the golden cage of Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe Elvis got the opportunity towards the end of the year to embark on his longest tour since 1957 and without doubt amongst the best of the 70’s.

This previously unreleased recording was taken from an early generation copy of the original master tape, as recorded by a member of the audience. All tracks were digitally restored for your best possible listening pleasure; the sound quality is incredibly good considering the early Tour. As usual from this label, this new CD will come in a deluxe DIGIPACK, containing a collection of live photographs of the Cincinnati’ concert.
Tracks:
01. 2001 Theme 02. That’s All Right 03. I Got a Woman / Amen 04. Proud Mary 05. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me 06. You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling 07. Polk Salad Annie 08. Intermission 09. Love Me 10. Heartbreak Hotel 11. Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On 12. One Night 13. Are You Lonesome Tonight? 14. It’s Now or Never 15. Hound Dog 16. How Great Thou Art 17. Band Introductions 18. Lawdy Miss Clawdy 19. Bridge Over Troubled Water (+ reprise) 20. I Can’t Stop Loving You 21. Mystery Train / Tiger Man 22. Release Me 23. The Impossible Dream 24. Suspicious Minds 25. Funny How Time Slips Away 26. Hawaiian Wedding Song 27. Can’t Help Falling In Love /Closing Vamp
TOTAL TIME 68.10 min.

Source: e-mail - December 2, 2009


DAYTON RELOADED – OUT NOW

Finally released this week, from the producers of the International label and DAE, comes their first Boxcar label release of a 2CD/Book box set titled ‘Dayton Reloaded’ focusing on Elvis’ tours of 1974 and marks the 35th Anniversary of the events. The 2 CD features both the afternoon and evening performances of October 6, 1974 at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio. The recording source used for this release is taken directly from the original soundboard tapes and is professionally re-mastered by DAE for optimum sound quality.

The accompanying hardback book contains 100 glossy pages featuring a well detailed essay on the tours of 1974 proceeding up to October and is packed, with rare and unpublished photographs. The beautiful art layout makes this an all and fascinating audio visual release. This release, like all previous International label releases are strictly limited to only 1000 copies being available.

Disc 1

October 6, 1974 2.30 pm
1. See See Rider 2. I Got A Woman/Amen 3. Love Me 4. If You Love Me, Let Me Know 5. It´s Midnight 6. Big Boss Man 7. Fever 8. Love Me Tender 9. Hound Dog 10. Introductions 11. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy 12. Introductions 13. All Shook Up 14. Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel 15. Heartbreak Hotel 16. Why Me, Lord ? 17. Promised Land 18. You Gave Me A Mountain 19. Let Me Be There 20. Hawaiian Wedding Song 21. Can’t Help Falling In Love 22. Closing Vamp

Disc 2

October 6, 1974 8.30 pm
1. See See Rider 2. I Got A Woman/Amen 3. Love Me 4. If You Love Me, Let Me Know 5. Fever 6. Big Boss Man 7. Love Me Tender 8. Hound Dog 9. The Wonder Of You 10. Blue Suede Shoes 11. Introductions 12. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy 13. Introductions 14. All Shook Up 15. Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel 16. Heartbreak Hotel 17. Why Me, Lord ? 18. That’s All Right 19. Blue Christmas 20. Let Me Be There 21. Hawaiian Wedding Song 22. Johnny B. Goode 23. Can’t Help Falling In Love 24. Closing Vamp

Source: e-mail - December 1, 2009


Last Stop in Mobile

Soon to be released is the latest production from “Rainbow Records”. This release will feature the complete performance of Elvis Presley´s very last concert in Mobile, Alabama - recorded June 2nd, 1977.

There were several reasons why this show was chosen for a release. First of all – it had to be unreleased. Second, the show should contain some interesting, unusual material, maybe a rare version of a seldom performed song? Another important aspect was to find a tape that has a listenable, decent sound quality for an audience recording. This is why we chose Elvis´ final visit in the state of Alabama as our newest cd project.

Although Elvis was clearly not in best shape regarding his physical appearance his voice was strong and powerful as always on this closing show of his second to last concert tour. “An American Trilogy” which Elvis included to his setlist rather surprisingly or the performance of “You Gave Me A Mountain”, “Help Me” and “Hurt” prove that his spirit and feeling for many of his songs was still there. All in all you will get a nearly perfect overview of what Elvis was able to deliver to his audience on June 2nd, 1977.

Don’t miss this release. You will get another classy CD from Rainbow Records. By the way: Needless to say that its booklet will feature great liner notes with a lot of information regarding the event on 20 pages in full colour!

Tracklisting:

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra 02 - See See Rider 03 - I Got A Woman / Amen 04 - Love Me 05 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 06 - You Gave Me A Mountain 07 - Jailhouse Rock 08 - O Sole Mio / It ´s Now Or Never 09 - Help Me 10 - An American Trilogy 11 - Polk Salad Annie 12 - Band Introductions 13 - Early Morning Rain 14 – What ´d I Say 15 - Johnny B. Goode 16 - Drum Solo by Ronnie Tutt 17 - Bass Solo by Jerry Scheff 18 - Piano Solo by Tony Brown 19 - I Really Don´t Want To Know 20 - Electric Piano Solo by Bobby Ogdin 21 - Hail! Hail! Rock´n´ Roll! 22 - Hurt 23 - Hound Dog 24 - Unchained Melody 25 – Can´t Help Faling In Love 26 - Closing Vamp 27 - Announcement by Ed Hill

Source: e-mail - November 27, 2009



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Bringing It All Back Home

The label Venus Productions will soon release the double CD set Bringing It All Back Home featuring two concerts recorded in Elvis’ hometown. The first CD will contain the matinee performance of March 16, 1974 , his first live appearance in Memphis since 1961. The source used was the first generation soundboard tape for optimum sound quality. The second CD features the only performance of Elvis at the Mid-South Coliseum in 1975. For the first time EVER this concert will be as complete as possible with the inclusion of ‘’ An American Trilogy ‘’ ( ending spliced with version from the previous night ), and you’ll be able to hear this show as recorded that night, without any addition of reverb or any other sound gimmicks.
This release as our previous set Black Angels In Vegas will come to you in a beautiful full color, hardcover book with many pictures and liner notes, spread over 132 pages. Here is your chance to get both shows in the best sound quality ever, in the ultimate package, so …… bring them all back home for good !!!

CD- 1

Memphis, TN March 16, 1974 AS
Tracks:
1- Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra ; 2- C.C. Rider ; 3- I Got A Woman / Amen ; 4- Love Me ; 5- Trying To Get To You ; 6- All Shook Up ; 7- Steamroller Blues ; 8- Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel ;9- Love Me Tender ; 10- Johnny B. Goode ; 11- Hound Dog ; 12- Fever ; 13- Polk Salad Annie ; 14- Why Me Lord ? ; 15- Suspicious Minds ; 16- Band Introductions ; 17- I Can't Stop Loving You ; 18- Help Me ; 19- An American Trilogy ; 20- Let Me Be There ( with reprise ) ; 21- Funny How Time Slips Away ; 22- Can't Help Falling In Love ; 23- Closing Vamp
Total running time: 58:10

CD- 2

Memphis, TN June 10, 1975
Tracks:
1-Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra ; 2- C.C. Rider ; 3- I Got A Woman / Amen ; 4- Love Me ; 5- If You Love Me ( Let Me Know ) ; 6- Love Me Tender (with false start ) ; 7- All Shook Up ; 8- Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel ; 9- Hound Dog ; 10- Fairytale ; 11- Burning Love ; 12- Band Introduction #1 ; 13- Johnny B. Goode ( featuring James Burton ) ; 14- Drum Solo ( featuring Ron Tutt ) ; 15- Bass solo ( featuring Jerry Scheff ) ; 16- Piano solo ( featuring Glen D. Hardin ) ; 17- Band Introduction #2 ; 18- School Day ( featuring J. Guercio & orchestra ) ; 19- Introduction of Vernon Presley and Dr. Nick ; 20-T-R-O-U-B-L-E ; 21- Why Me Lord ? ; 22- How Great Thou Art ( with reprise ) ; 23- Let Me Be There ; 24- Funny How Time Slips Away ( with reprise ) ; 25- Little Darlin' ; 26- An American Trilogy ( spliced * ) ; 27- Mystery Train / Tiger Man ** ; 28- Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing vamp **
Bonus
29- An American Trilogy ( unedited-June 10, 1975 )
* Last 30 seconds from Jackson MS June 9, 1975
** Jackson ,MS June 9, 1975
Total running time: 70:28

Source: E-mail - November 14, 2009


A Day In Dayton Out Now

Out now is the new 2 CD set "A Day In Dayton" from the Gravel Road label. These two shows in one package features both performances by Elvis on October 6, 1974 in Dayton, OH.
Tracklisting:
CD 1:
2001 Theme - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - If You Love Me (With Reprise) - Its Midnight - Big Boss Man - Fever - Love Me Tender - Hound Dog (With Reprise) - Band Introductions - Guitar Solo (James Burton) - Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - Bass Solo (Duke Bardwell) - Piano Solo (Glen D Hardin) - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Heartbreak Hotel - Why Me Lord? - Promised Land - You Gave Me A Mountain - Let Me Be There (With Reprise) - Hawaiian Wedding Song (With Reprise) - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

CD 2:
2001 Theme - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - If You Love Me - Fever - Big Boss Man (With False Start) - Love Me Tender - Hound Dog - The Wonder Of You - Blue Suede Shoes - Band Introductions - Guitar Solo (James Burton) - Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - Bass Solo (Duke Bardwell) - Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Glen D Hardin) - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Heartbreak Hotel - Why Me Lord? (With Reprise) - That’s All Right (With Two False Starts) - Blue Christmas - Let Me Be There (With Reprise) - Hawaiian Wedding Song (With Reprise) - Johnny B Goode - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp
Source: e-mail - November 13, 2009