Expected soon is new CD entitled ”ST. LOUIS BLUES” (label E.P. Collector, EPC 2013-01) recorded from the audience at the St. Louis, March 22, 1976 tour closing show. It was last Elvis show during his lifetime, reviewed in ”ROLLING STONE” #213. Some of Elvis stable musicians were replaced and the result was surprisingly fresh sound with keyboards more prominent. Among the highlights are ”Let Me Be There” (performed for very last time), ”Steamroller Blues”, ”Polk Salad Annie”, ”Hurt” and ”America (The Beautiful)”. Since the show is rather short, producers decided to add 9 solid bonus tracks from Johnson City, March 19, 1976 show.
This previously unreleased recording was taken from a 1st generation copy of the original audience recorded tape and the sound - though not perfect - is far better than any other known version of this show. The CD is packaged in nicely designed digipak with collection of March 22, 1976 photos.
Tracks:
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra, 02. C. C. Rider, 03. I Got A Woman / Amen, 04. Love Me, 05. Let Me Be There (performed last time) 06. You Gave Me A Mountain, 07. Steamroller Blues
08. All Shook Up, 09. medley: Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel, 10. Heartbreak Hotel, 11. Love Me Tender, 12. Polk Salad Annie, 13. Band Introductions, 14. What'd I Say (James Burton), 15. Drum Solo (Larry Londin), 16. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff), 17. Piano Solo (Shane Keister), 18. Electric Piano Solo (David Briggs), 19. School Day, 20. And I Love You So, 21. Hurt, 22. Hound Dog, 23. America (The Beautiful), 24. Funny How Time Slips Away, 25. Can't Help Falling In Love, 26. Closing Vamp.
Bonus (Johnson City, March 19, 1976):
27. Love Me, 28. You Gave Me A Mountain, 29. Let Me Be There (with false start), 30. Steamroller Blues, 31. All Shook Up, 32. medley: Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel, 33. Heartbreak Hotel, 34. Love Me Tender, 35. Polk Salad Annie (with false start).
Running time: 51:34 (main show) & 28:05 (bonus selections)
Update May 20, 2013
This is two shows from a GREAT tour presented in a beautiful full color digipak with photographs from both performances.
It will be available soon so if you missed either one of them, this is your chance to own them.
This new double set will be a very LIMITED EDITION !!!!
Track list :
Richmond, VA April 10, 1972 E.S.
1 Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra
2 C.C. Rider
3 Proud Mary
4 Never Been To Spain
5 You Gave Me A Mountain
6 Until it's Time For You To Go
7 Polk Salad Annie
8 Love Me
9 All Shook Up
10 Teddy Bear/ Don't Be Cruel
11 Heartbreak Hotel
12 Hound Dog
13 Bridge Over Troubled Water
14 Love Me Tender
15 It's Over
16 Suspicious Minds
17 Introductions of the band, vocalists, orchestra
18 For The Good Times
19 I Can't Stop Loving You
20 An American Trilogy
21 Lawdy, Miss Clawdy ( incomplete )
22 Funny How Time Slips Away
23 Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing vamp
Greensboro, NC April 14, 1972 E.S.
1 Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra
2 C.C. Rider
3 Proud Mary
4 Never Been To Spain
5 You Gave Me A Mountain
6 Until it's Time For You To Go
7 Polk Salad Annie
8 Love Me
9 All Shook Up
10 Teddy Bear/ Don't Be Cruel
11 Hound Dog
12 Heartbreak Hotel
13 A Big Hunk 'O Love
14 Bridge Over Troubled Water
15 Suspicious Minds
16 Love Me Tender
17 Introductions of the band, vocalists, orchestra
18 For The Good Times
19 An American Trilogy
20 Burning Love
21 Release Me
22 Funny How Time Slips Away
23 Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing vamp
Watch out VERY soon for '' Mood Swings '' on Rock Legends featuring the infamous Closing show of September 2, 1974 recorded from the soundboard in Las Vegas, NV. The sound quality will be a major improvement over the first issue. Another high quality digipak double set coming from Rock Legends you won't want to miss !!!
Update May 15, 2013
These 3 volumes will help you discover Elvis life via rare & unreleased digitally remastered footage.
Volume 1 features material from May 26, 1955 until 1960.
Rediscover the teenage Elvis at Audubon drive, Graceland, Forth Worth & Biloxi with his first girlfriends; June Juanico, Anita Wood, Dorothy Harmony & his friends, Eddie Fadal, Red West, George Klein, Lamar Fike, Marty Lacker and Elvis' parents (Gladys & Vernon). The running time is approx. 75 minutes and it is in NTSC format and region free.
Update May 8, 2013
Presented as a hardcover book measuring 18x18cm, our first combo – Keeping Them Warm – contains 135 pages and is filled to the brim with pictures from the August/September 1972 Vegas season plus there’s a bonus section about the April 1972 tour, there will be many pictures you’ve never seen before.
The concert itself is the unreleased August 22, 1972 Midnight Show, presented in our usual Outer Space sound quality. Forget what’s been released by now from -so called- booth tapes. Even a Sound Board -where most of the action is missing- will have a hard time to compete. Now you can capture the atmosphere of an Elvis show as if you are present.
1 Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra 0:54
2 C.C. Rider 2:47
3 Johnny B. Goode 1:49
4 Proud Mary 2:48
5 Until It's Time For You To Go 3:33
6 You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 2:01
7 You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 4:45
8 Polk Salad Annie 4:31
9 What Now My Love ? ( with false start ) 3:22
10 Fever 2:56
11 Love Me 2:13
12 Blue Suede Shoes 1:05
13 Heartbreak Hotel 1:47
14 All Shook Up 0:58
15 Little Sister / Get Back * 2:36
16 Love Me Tender 1:37
17 Hound Dog 2:37
18 I'll Remember You 2:26
19 Suspicious Minds 5:40
20 Band introductions 1:13
21 Elvis introduces Tom Jones 0:44
22 A Big Hunk 'O Love 2:07
23 Mystery Train / Tiger Man 2:44
24 Can't Help Falling In Love 1:39
25 Closing vamp 0:36
Total running time 59:41
* Tape was slightly damaged early into '' Little Sister ''
Stay tuned for our next volume in the Unedited Masters series plus another project of DVD/Book combos and don’t forget ....
If it sounds like from outer space, you can be sure it’s from VENUS.
Please note that this is a very limited release!
Update May 1, 2013
The producers are aware of the fact that the opening night show, as one of the best Elvis Presley concerts ever, has been previously released in different imports. But Here we give you the chance to listen to the show in its entirety FOR THE FIRST TIME in a double high valued collector vinyl set, 45 rpm speed. The second show, the Houston unreleased February 28nd afternoon show, presents Elvis at the pick of his possibility, although not new to tape collectors, will not have been heard in this quality before. This release is taken directly from a first generation tape and has been professionally remastered to a high standard producing an excellent audio quality. Elvis at Houston is pure dynamite , delivering a great performance that compares with the opening night in terms of quality, giving to this release the status of “UNIQUE”.
’Better than Ever” wants to give you a unique perspective of the man and his music during this February 1970. The Vegas second season allows Elvis, after paying his debt to the golden past in the ’69 season, to demonstrate his true abilities. We see the best of Elvis in songs that will become the fulcrum of the Elvis show until 1972 Here you can hear the complete opening night. Houston three days later only from the end of the Vegas season, for Elvis the very first opportunity to face a real audience from his comeback to live scenes. The result six supernatural shows with record attendance set in the Saturday evening show…. the rest his history, Here you can hear the complete February 28nd afternoon show.
About the Vegas opening night has been already said a lot a words, so We like spend some words on the Houston show here presented….Elvis performed accompanied from the band only a solid and rough show singing the best of the previous Las Vegas Season, in spite the short show ( about 44 minutes) and the bad acoustic this show as the title suggest Better than Ever directly from Houston Chronicle review can be reasonably to be included in one of best shows ever!!!
The DOUBLE LP SET 140 VINYL GRAM 45 RPM SPEED FOR A BETTER HIGH RESOLUTION SOUND, IT NEVER SOUNDED BETTER!!!!is a LIMITED HAND NUMBERED 500 COPIES. It comes with an three fold 300 gram high quality GLOSSY sleeve both sides printed, giving an unique view. The sleeve will be accompanied Newspapers clips and with many photographs of the Elvis different suits wore in February. Both the vinyl disc will have for the first time of the label, glossy full colour paper sleeve, including high quality photos with track listing.
The CD with the Houston show, will be accompanied with slim four panel digipack .
We hope you can enjoy this THIRD product in the way to give life to more of his kind in next future.
Side B*
07.Long Tall Sally
08.Let It Be Me
09.I Can’t Stop Loving You
10.Walk a Mile In My Shoes/In The Ghetto
Side C*
11.True Love Travels On A Gravel Road
12.Sweet Caroline
13.Polk Salad Annie
Side D*
14.Introductions
15.Kentucky Rain
16.Suspicious Minds
17.Can’t Help Falling In Love
*Tracks previously released soundboard recording
CD Houston February 28th , 1970 afternoon show complete unreleased show
Live Audience recording
01. Intro
02. All Shook Up
03. I Got A Woman
04. Long Tall Sally
05. Don’t Cry Daddy
06. Heartbreak Hotel
07. Hound Dog
08. Love Me Tender
09. Kentucky Rain
10. Release Me
11. Walk A Mile In My Shoes / In The Ghetto
12. I Can’t Stop Loving You
13. Polk Salad Annie
14. Band Introductions
15. Suspicious Minds
16. Can’t Help Falling In Love
17. Love Me Tender(instrumental)
Update April 28, 2013
Most of the fans know that this is the engagement where Priscilla told Elvis that she was leaving him. Very little else seems to stand out for the casual observer. In many ways that's a pity, because this engagement is crucial on a number of levels. Firstly, because it represented a return to form. The early '72 Vegas shows surprised both the critics and fans because of Elvis' serious commitment to his music and his no-nonsense delivery. These shows marked also the first time that he performed the now-legendary "Theme 2001" / "C. C. Rider" opening, plus he also introduces various new songs to the show that are now widely considered as his finest show additions from the 70s, including "A Big Hunk O‘Love", "You Gave Me A Mountain", "Never Been To Spain", "I’ll Remember You" and "An American Trilogy". Actually, the best-ever versions of "Trilogy" are from this engagement!
As a bonus, we added the only known live-performance of "I'm Leaving It All Up To You" from the February 10th, 1972 Midnight show.
Both shows are strong and focused and they give the listener a good impression of Elvis' renewed interest in his music and his stage performances. These concerts are previously unreleased and they are presented in their complete form and in the best possible sound quality.
Tracks:
CD 1 / Saturday, February 19, 1972 Dinner Show
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. Proud Mary - 04. Never Been To Spain - 05. You Gave Me A Mountain - 06. Until It's Time For You To Go - 07. Polk Salad Annie - 08. Love Me - 09. All Shook Up - 10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 11. Hound Dog - 12. A Big Hunk O'Love - 13. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 14. Suspicious Minds - 15. Introduction of singers, musicians, orchestra - 16. Introduction of LA radio DJ Robert W. Morgan - 17. An American Trilogy - 18. Can't Help Falling In Love - 19. Closing Vamp.
CD 2 / Saturday, February 19, 1972 Midnight Show
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. Proud Mary - 04. Never Been To Spain - 05. You Gave Me A Mountain - 06. Until It's Time For You To Go - 07. Polk Salad Annie - 08. Love Me - 09. All Shook Up - 10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 11. Hound Dog - 12. A Big Hunk O'Love - 13. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 14. Suspicious Minds - 15. Introduction of singers, musicians, orchestra - 16. Introduction of actor Chill Wills - 17. An American Trilogy - 18. Can't Help Falling In Love - 19. Closing Vamp.
Bonus (February 10, 1972 Midnight Show):
20. I'm Leaving It All Up To You
Update April 26, 2013
With the limited Album “SNOWBIRD REVISITED” we started off with the first of three shows from 1971 January – February Las Vegas season.
With great pleasure we announce the second show “ONLY BELIEVE”.
This is a fantastic show of January 27, 1971 Midnight.
If you enjoyed “SNOWBIRD REVISITED”, you’ll going to love the cd “ONLY BELIEVE” for sure!
It took 18 years to come up with a fully re-mastered audio and deluxe artwork with plenty photos and liner notes of January 1971. All housed in a modern seventies styled package.
We guarantee, you’ll hear details not heard before!
With the research we figured out that it is very likely that only “Suspicious Minds” and “The Impossible Dream” were not recorded. Because of the energy of the show, the show of 28th of January Midnight was the best choice to restore it to a complete show. We took these songs and edited them to make them fit the show.
This is a limited edition and will match the previous release.
Update April 23, 2013
INCLUDING all Elvis' appearances from: "Stage Show", "The Milton Berle Show", "Teenage Dance Party", "The Steve Allen Show", "Hy Gardner Calling", "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Welcome Home Elvis"...
This is the one and only collection bringing all these historic recordings together. A great collection in the best possible sound and ofcourse, complete!
- Including 16 pages booklet with photos and recording information.
CBS "Stage Show"
01 Introduction
02 Shake, Rattle And Roll/Flip, Flop And Fly (01-28-1956)
03 I Got A Woman (01-28-1956)
04 Baby Let’s Play House (02-04-1956)
05 Tutti Frutti (02-04-1956)
06 Blue Suede Shoes (02-11-1956)
07 Heartbreak Hotel (02-11-1956)
08 Tutti Frutti (02-18-1956)
09 I Was The One (02-18-1956)
10 Blue Suede Shoes (03-17-1956)
11 Heartbreak Hotel (03-17-1956)
12 Money Honey (03-24-1956)
13 Heartbreak Hotel (03-24-1956)
NBC "The Milton Berle Show" 14 Introduction (04-03-1956) 15 Shake, Rattle And Roll (04-03-1956) 16 Heartbreak Hotel (04-03-1956) 17 Blue Suede Shoes (04-03-1956) 18 Comedy Sketch / Blue Suede Shoes (04-03-1956) 19 Hound Dog (06-05-1956) 20 Elvis meets Deborah Paget (06-05-1956) 21 Milton Berle Comedy Sketch (06-05-1956) 22 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (06-05-1956) 23 Presentation of Billboard Award (06-05-1956)
WHBQ TV "Teenage Dance Party"
24 Wink Martindale interview with
Dewey Phillips and Elvis (06-16-1956)
25 About Rushwood Park Show, July 4, 1956
NBC "Steve Allen Show" (part one)
26 Dialogue With Steve Allen (07-01-1956)
27 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (07-01-1956)
28 Dialogue With Steve Allen (07-01-1956)
29 Hound Dog (07-01-1956)
NBC "Steve Allen Show" (part two)
Range roundup - Complete/unedited (07-01-1956)
01 Introduction (07-01-1956)
02 Big Steve and The Whole Gang (07-01-1956)
03 Tonto Bar (07-01-1956)
04 A Western Song (07-01-1956)
WRCA-TV "Hy Gardner Calling"
05 Hy Gardner interview with Elvis
Complete/unedited TV interview (07-01-1956)
CBS "Toast of the Town" - Ed Sullivan Show
06 Ed Sullivan announces Elvis (07-15-1956)
07 Next Week’s Headliners (09-02-1956)
08 Introduction (09-09-1956)
09 4 Gold records for Elvis (09-09-1956)
10 Don’t Be Cruel (09-09-1956)
11 Elvis talks (09-09-1956)
12 Love Me Tender (09-09-1956)
13 Ready Teddy (09-09-1956)
14 Hound Dog (09-09-1956)
15 Ed Sullivan Returns (09-16-1956)
16 Next Week’s Headliners (10-21-1956)
17 Don’t Be Cruel (10-28-1956)
18 Ed Sullivan (10-28-1956)
19 Love Me Tender (10-28-1956)
20 Ed Sullivan Introduces Elvis (10-28-1956)
21 Love Me (10-28-1956)
22 Hound Dog (10-28-1956)
23 Elvis’ closing remarks (10-28-1956)
24 Ed Sullivan Introduces Elvis’ first Motion Picture "Love Me Tender" (11-18-1956)
25 Introduction (01-06-1957)
26 Hound Dog (01-06-1957)
27 Love Me Tender (01-06-1957)
28 Heartbreak Hotel (01-06-1957)
29 Don’t Be Cruel (01-06-1957)
30 Too Much (01-06-1957)
31 Elvis Talks (01-06-1957)
32 When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again (01-06-1957)
33 Ed Sullivan Speaks (01-06-1957)
34 (There’ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) (01-06-1957)
35 Ed Sullivan Speaks (01-06-1957)
WHBQ TV "Teenage Dance Party"
36 Wink Martindale interviews Elvis in Germany (09/59)
ABC’s "The Frank Sinatra - Timex Show"
37 It’s Very Nice To Go Trav’ling (03-26-1960)
38 Fame And Fortune (03-26-1960)
39 Stuck On You (03-26-1960)
40 Witchcraft/Love Me Tender (03-26-1960)
Update April 21, 2013
As everybody knows SR concentrates its work on early 70's live period of Elvis' activity, trying to produce always unreleased shows with Elvis at the top of his possibilities. In this our new release, we are proud to present the almost complete show from August 16th midnight performance of the first Elvis’ historical Vegas season.
The midnight show from August 16th, as presented on this CD, represents one of the best show of Elvis’ first and maybe best Vegas season, Elvis’ first Vegas act is incredible, like a wild animal free from his cage, Elvis gave life to a memorable first season. Dressed in black tunic, Elvis stepped in the stage shaking, gyrating like nothing was changed in the last 9 years of his absence from the stage, He performed the best of his past hits and the new two singles from the Memphis 1969 sessions. The music is the focus of the season, Elvis appear better than ever, concentrate and strong He delivered a long show with no surprises in the track list respect the season, but pure dynamite from the begin to the end of the show.
This recording come from an early generation copy of the master tape, the sound quality is very good considering the first season. We have on our hands the original mono tape of extremely good quality enabling us to carry out simple re-mastering work, concentrating on the reduction of noise trying to achieve a more clear sound and of Elvis, keeping his vocal power up in the central mix and at the same time trying to give a great definition to the background music. The Tape was incomplete, Suspicious Minds was missing and most part of the Life Story dialogue (only the first 48 seconds left), we have been able to include Suspicious Minds from a second source of the same show in the matter to give to the show the deserved completeness. So enjoy our work and realize: this is one of the best possible audience recording of this season you can find all around! In spite the RCA recording of the last week of the season; here you have the chance to listen to a solid and powerful Elvis in an almost complete show far away from nervousness of an opening night or a professional recording.
As usually from this label, this new CD will come in a deluxe digipack, containing a collection of live photographs from the season and informative liner notes + a four pages booklet.
Tracks:
01.Intro;02.Blue Suede Shoes;03.I Got A Woman;04.All Shook Up;05.Dialogue(cut)
06.Love Me Tender;07.My Babe;08.Dialogue;09.Such A Night (one line)
10.Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel;11.Heartbreak Hotel;12.Dialogue;13.Hound Dog
14.Dialogue;15.Memories;16.Dialogue;17.Mistery Train/Tiger Man;18.+Life Story19.Baby, What Do You Want Me To Do;20.Runaway;21.Are You Lonesome Tonight?;22.Yesterday/Hey Jude;23.Band Introducion;24.In The Ghetto;25.*Suspicious Minds26.What’d I Say;27.Can’t Help Falling In Love
*denote a difference source
+ Incomplete, first 48 seconds only
Approximate Total running time: 69.11
Update April 7, 2013
March 1975 wasn't a flop although he had health problems, but still came in an excellent mood and rich of new studio material recorded about a week before. He was away from Las Vegas since September 1974, but he opened this Season with some of his new songs ; And I Love You So, Green Green Grass Of Home and Fairytale. T-R-O-U-B-L-E would wait up to his next tour before entering his song list as a regular number, whilst the odd Shake A Hand and Pieces Of My Life were performed a bit later during the July 1975 tour. Some material from the strong December 1973 sessions like Promised Land , It's Midnight and My Boy were incorporated along some unrehearsed moments to his basic program.
The first CD features the nearly complete pre-show, and on the second CD the March 22, 1975 Midnight performance along with some bonus tracks recorded three nights earlier.
The March 22, 1975 MS has been released twice but our source is definitely from an earlier generation. The very short Joe Orchestra introduction before the Also Sprach Zarathustra is not on the aforementioned releases and presence of vocal distortion in Elvis' vocal is rather smooth and less annoying than it was before.
This new digipack double set will be a very LIMITED EDITION and first intended for the fans who didn't have these recordings, or all the ones wanting the COMPLETE HAPPENING.
Track list :
CD #1
1 Joe Guercio's orchestra opening
2 Voice introduction / Going Back To Memphis Tomorrow
3 Into The Father's House / Closing
4 Philadelphia Freedom
5 Introduction of the Sweet Inspirations / Stevie Is
A Wonder / For Once In My Life / You Got It Bad Girl /
Superstition / You Are The Sunshine Of My Life / Livin'
For The City / All In Love Is Fair / Higher Ground /
Closing
6 Jackie Kahane introduction and Comedy Act
Total running time 43;15
Tracks 1-6 recorded in Las Vegas March 19, 1975 D.S.
Tracks 2-3 performed by Voice
Tracks 4-5 performed by The Sweet Inspirations
Track 6 performed by Jacki Kahane
CD #2
1 The Hot Hilton Horns intro / 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 And I Love You So
7 Big Boss Man
8 It's Midnight
9 Promised Land
10 Green Green Grass Of Home
11 Fairytale
12 Introductions of Vocalists, Musician
13 What I'd Say ( featuring James Burton )
14 Drums solo ( featuring Ronnie Tutt )
15 Bass Solo ( featuring Duke Bardwell)
16 Piano solo ( featuring Glen D. Hardin )
17 Electric piano solo ( featuring David Briggs )
18 Introductions of Vocalists,Charlie Hodge and orchestra
19 Orchestra solo ( featruing Joe Guercio orchestra )
20 My Boy
21 I'll Remember You
22 Let Me Be There ( with reprise )
23 ( Le Me Be Your ) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
24 Hound Dog ( with reprise )
25 I'll Be There ( excerpt ) / You're The Reason I'm Living
26 Can't Help Falling In Love
27 Closing Vamp
Bonus
28 Big Boss Man
29 My Boy
30 I'll Remember You
31 Hound Dog
32 An American Trilogy
33 If You Love Me ( let Me Know )
Total running time 78;02
Tracks 1-4 recorded in Las Vegas March 20, 1975 D.S.
Tracks 5-27 recorded in Las Vegas March 22,1975 M.S.
Tracks 28-33 recorded in Las Vegas March 19, 1975 M.S.
Update April 2 2013
During the research they found rare and never before seen photos of Elvis in Vegas and also had the chance to track down some nice memorabilia and unreleased shots of the International / Hilton Hotel. During the production of Vol. 5 luck was definitely on their side when they were able to get the hands on a taped show that no-one had ever known to exist. Being fans and collectors themselves, their priority was always to give the fans something „nice & new“. With this 10th release in the „Vegas Variety“ Rainbow Records presents an unreleased recording of the September 5, 1971 Dinner Show performance. “It‘s Impossible“, „Lawdy Miss Clawdy“, „Sweet Caroline“ - it‘s your choice which song you call your personal highlight this time. With the release of a show from 1971 Rainbow Records has accomplished their goal to cover each year from the Vegas Years 1969-1976.
So today, more than 5 years later after the initial release it‘s time to look back: 10 Volumes of „Vegas Variety“ means also a total of 10 unique shows on 12 silver factory pressed CDs. Both shows featured on Volume 1 + 2 had a running time that exceeded the capacity of a single disc, so these releases had to become a 2 disc-set. With the releases Rainbow Records was able to present you ultra rare versions of songs like „Until Then“, „You Better Run“, „Rock My Soul“, „Aubrey“, „Cryin‘ Time“ and „Just Pretend“. Each release featured an extensive booklet of 16-20 pages with background information and great photos of our man in action. With a total of nearly 200 pages these ten booklets are all combined no longer a booklet, but can be called a book! Rainbow Records likes to thank you for your loyalty and the support through the years.
Tracklisting:
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. That's All Right, Mama
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Proud Mary
05. Sweet Caroline
06. Polk Salad Annie
07. Johnny B. Goode
08. It's Impossible
09. Love Me
10. Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
11. Heartbreak Hotel
12. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
13. Hound Dog
14. Love Me Tender
15. Suspicious Minds
16. Band Introductions
17. I'm Leavin'
18. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
19. Can't Help Falling In Love
Update March 28, 2013
Our previous release dealt with 1956, arguably the best year of Elvis’ career. It was the year that Elvis shot to stardom, broke numerous industry records, and recorded and released an abundance of sensational music. That year, Elvis was the hottest name in the music business. He was the ‘talk of the town’ and created mass hysteria wherever he went, and controversy with almost everything he did. His television appearances made him a household name in a matter of a few months, and his first movie ‘Love Me Tender’ was a smash hit. That year, he could do no wrong. The girls wanted him, and the guys wanted to be like him. He inspired many to pick up a guitar and have their own go at a career. Many acts inspired by him began to pop up everywhere. The success of Elvis Aaron Presley was like nothing the music industry had experienced before.
This release pays tribute to these magical years by focusing on the songs that Elvis recorded in this timeframe. But instead of presenting you with the regular studio masters, we try to bring you an alternative perspective by using studio outtakes, home recordings, later live versions, alternate masters and one-liners… some unreleased, others rare or unavailable on CD. With these years being so crucial for Elvis’ career, it’s no surprise that he returned to these songs time and again. We have also used relevant dialogue from interviews and from concerts to give the listener additional insight into these songs and the period during which they were originally recorded…. Elvis’ Golden Years.
140 TRACKS FROM THE PERIOD 1956/1977 - ONE-LINERS FROM TOURS, LAKE TAHOE AND LAS VEGAS - DELUXE 3-CD PACKAGE WITH RARE PIX AND INDEPTH LINER-NOTES - RARE OUTTAKES, ALTERNATE MASTERS AND HOMERECORDINGS - MANY RARE VERSIONS FROM SPECIFIC TOURS/ENGAGEMENTS AND INTERVIEWS FOR THE FIRST TIME ON CD (One Night, August ´69 / Young And Beautiful, November ´71 / Ultra-Rare All Shook Up Master with Studio Chat, January ´57 / Jailhouse Rock, April '72 / Loving You, August ´69 / Mean Woman Blues, June ´71 / Young And Beautiful, May ´76 / Trouble, May '77 / Long-Lost Elvis´ Christmas Album 1957 Promo and much more)
Tracklist:
Memorable Alternates
1) Jailhouse Rock Trailer 2) Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller), master movie version; Recorded April 30, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 3) Young And Beautiful (Abner Silver/Aaron Schroeder); Recorded March 31,1972; RCA´s Studio C, Hollywood, CA 4) A Big Hunk O´ Love (Aaron Schroeder/Sid Wyche); alt. take 1, Recorded June 10, 1958; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 5) Blueberry Hill (A.Lewis/L.Stock/V.Rose); Recorded August 4, 1972; International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 6) „I Like Elvis/I Hate Elvis“ interview excerpt; Recorded August 31, 1957; Vancouver, Canada, 7) Mean Woman Blues (Claude DeMetrius), alt. take 14; Recorded January 22, 1957; Paramount Scoring Stage, Hollywood, CA 8) Is It So Strange (Faron Young), alt. takes 7, 11; Recorded January 19, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 9) Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (Bert Carroll), alt. take 22; Recorded February 1, 1958; Recorders, Hollywood, CA 10) „Country Music“ interview excerpt, Recorded July, 1959; Bad Nauheim, Germany 11) (Now And Then There´s) A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader/Bob Miller), alt. take 5; Recorded June 10, 1958; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 12) Ain´t That Loving You Baby (Clyde Otis/Ivory Joe Hunter), spliced from takes 1,8,9,10&11; Recorded June 10, 1958; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 13) That´s When Your Heartaches Begin (Raskin/Brown/Fisher), alt. takes 7-13; Recorded January 13, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 14) One Night (Bartholomew/King), Recorded February 23, 1970 (CS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 15) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley) Recorded November 28, 1976; Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA 16) Young And Beautiful (Abner Silver/Aaron Schroeder), alt. takes 1, 21; Recorded April 30, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 17) Blueberry Hill (A.Lewis/L.Stock/V.Rose); Recorded January 15-18, 1957; Paramount Scoring Stage, Hollywood, CA 18) I Need Your Love Tonight (Sid Wayne/Bix Reichner), Recorded June 10, 1958; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 19) „Old Spirituals“ interview excerpt Recorded August 31, 1957; Vancouver, Canada 20) (There´ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) (Thomas A.Dorsey), alt. takes 2-3; Recorded January 13, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Moments Of Greatness
21) „Jailhouse Rock Out Soon“ interview excerpt; Recorded August 31, 1957; Vancouver, Canada 22) Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded August 5, 1972 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 23) „The Hard Way“ next movie interview excerpt; Recorded March, 31, 1957; Detroit, MC 24) One Night (Bartholomew/King), Recorded March, 25, 1961; Bloch Arena, Honolulu, HA 25) Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson); Recorded June 25, 1968; Dressing Room at NBC, Burbank, CA 26) „King Creole In London“ interview excerpt; Recorded September 22, 1958; Library at U.S.S. Randall, Brooklyn, New York, NY 27) King Creole (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller), alternate master; Recorded January 15, 1958; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 28) King Creole Trailer 29) Danny (Fred Wise/Ben Weisman) alt. take nr. unknown; Recorded February 11, 1958; Paramount Soundstage, Hollywood, CA 30) „Nobody Takes A Swing At Me“ interview excerpt; Recorded August 31, 1957; Vancouver, Canada 31) Trouble (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller), master; Recorded January 15, 1958; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 32) Hard Headed Woman (Claude DeMetrius), master; Recorded January 15, 1958; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 33) „Best Acting Job“ interview excerpt; Recorded February 25, 1961; Memphis, Tennessee 34) Young And Beautiful (Abner Silver/Aaron Schroeder); Recorded August 19, 1975 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 35) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley); Recorded June 8, 1975 (AS); State Fair Coliseum, Jackson, MS 36) Is It So Strange (Faron Young); Recorded December 4, 1956; Sun Records, Memphis, TN 37) Don´t (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller), master take 7 incl. count in; Recorded September 6, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 38) I Need Your Love Tonight (Sid Wayne/Bix Reichner); Recorded March, 25, 1961; Bloch Arena, Honolulu, HA 39) One Night (Bartholomew/King), master; Recorded February 23, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 40) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley), master take 10 incl. count in; Recorded January 12, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 41) „Fabulous Collection“ interview excerpt; Recorded August 31, 1957; Vancouver, Canada 42) „282 Teddy Bears“ interview excerpt; Recorded January 6, 1957; CBS Studios, New York, NY 43) (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (Kal Mann/Bernie Lowe), master; Recorded January 15-18, 1957; Paramount Scoring Stage, Hollywood, CA 44) „Gold Record“ interview excerpt; Recorded August, 1959; Bad Nauheim, Germany 45) A Big Hunk O´ Love (Aaron Schroeder/Sid Wyche); Recorded April 14, 1972; Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC 46) My Wish Came True (Ivory Joe Hunter), master; Recorded February 1, 1958; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 47) Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson); Recorded June 25, 1968; Dressing Room at NBC, Burbank, CA 48) One Night (Bartholomew/King); Recorded June 25, 1968; Dressing Room at NBC, Burbank, CA 49) Santa Claus Is Back In Town (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller), master; Recorded September 7, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 50) Mean Woman Blues (Claude DeMetrius), movie version; Recorded January 22, 1957; Paramount Scoring Stage, Hollywood, CA 51) (Now And Then There´s) A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader/Bob Miller); Recorded March, 25, 1961; Bloch Arena, Honolulu, HA 52) One Night (Bartholomew/King); Recorded August 1, 1971 (MS); Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV 53) (There´ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) (Thomas A.Dorsey); Recorded January 6, 1957; CBS Studios, New York, NY 54) „Elvis´ Christmas Album“ TV Promo; Release date unknown 55) Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson), master; Recorded September 5, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Redefining The Masters
56) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley), alt. take 10; Recorded August 3, 1969 (DS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 57) Loving You Trailer 58) Loving You (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller), takes 2,3; Recorded February 2, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 59) „What Type Of Role Do You Enjoy“ interview excerpt; Recorded February 25, 1961; Memphis, Tennessee 60) (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (Kal Mann/Bernie Lowe); Recorded January 28, 1971 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 61) „Karate Promotion 4th Degree“ telephone conversation excerpt; Recorded April, 1971 62) Trouble (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded September 3, 1973 (DS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 63) „Bad Temper“ interview excerpt; Recorded August, 1962; Hollywood, CA ) One Night (Bartholomew/King); Recorded January 27, 1971 (MS); Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV 64) One Night Of Sin (Bartholomew/King), master; Recorded January 15-18, 1957; Paramount Scoring Stage, Hollywood, CA 65) Santa Claus Is Back In Town (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded August 4, 1970; International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 66) A Big Hunk O´ Love (Aaron Schroeder/Sid Wyche); Recorded September 3, 1972 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 67) I Beg Of You (Rosemarie McCoy/Kelly Owens), take 1; Recorded January 13, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA 68) Trouble (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller), oneliner; Recorded June 27, 1968; NBC Studios, Burbank, CA 69) Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded August 1, 1971 (MS); Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV 70) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley); Recorded March, 25, 1961; Bloch Arena, Honolulu, HA
Back With A Bang
71) (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (Kal Mann/Bernie Lowe); Recorded January 29, 1971 (DS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 72) Blueberry Hill (A.Lewis/L.Stock/V.Rose); Recorded August 14, 1970 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 73) „Best Song I´ve Ever Sang“ interview excerpt; Recorded June 19, 1959; Munich, Germany 74) Don´t (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded July 29, 1970; MGM Soundstage, Hollywood, CA 76) (Now And Then There´s) A Fool Such As I (Bill Trader/Bob Miller); Recorded July 29, 1970; MGM Soundstage, Hollywood, CA 77) Santa Claus Is Back In Town (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller), oneliner; Recorded June 25, 1968; Dressing Room at NBC, Burbank, CA 78) Jailhouse Rock/Don´t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/(Otis Blackwell); Recorded August 24, 1969 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 79) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley); Recorded January 26, 1970 (0S); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 80) Loving You (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded August 27, 1969 (DS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 81) One Night (Bartholomew/King); Recorded August 27, 1969 (DS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 82) Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded April 9, 1972 (AS); Hampton Roads Coliseum, Hampton Roads, VA 83) Blueberry Hill (A.Lewis/L.Stock/V.Rose), oneliner; Recorded February 17, 1970 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 84) Blueberry Hill (A.Lewis/L.Stock/V.Rose); Recorded February 23, 1970 (CS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 86) Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson), oneliner; Recorded November 16, 1970; State Fair Ground Arena, Oklahoma City, OK 87) Loving You (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller), oneliner; Recorded February 19, 1971 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 88) „Biggest Hit“ interview excerpt; Recorded September 2, 1957; Portland, OR 89) Teddy Bear/Don´t Be Cruel (Kal Mann/Bernie Lowe)/(Otis Blackwell); Recorded January 26, 1970 (0S); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 90) Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded February 21, 1971 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 91) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley); Recorded April 10, 1972; Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, VA 92) One Night (Bartholomew/King); Recorded August 11, 1972 (DS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
Nostalgia Ride
93) Blueberry Hill (A.Lewis/L.Stock/V.Rose); Recorded February 13, 1977; The Auditorium, West Palm Beach, FL 94) Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson); Recorded August 31, 1976; Macon Coliseum, Macon, GA 95) „Loving You“ Monologue; Recorded August 26, 1969 (DS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 96) Loving You (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded August 19, 1975 (DS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 97) Young And Beautiful (Abner Silver/Aaron Schroeder); Recorded May 9, 1976 (CS); Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV 98) Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded May 25, 1977; Community War Mememoril, Rochester, NY 99) Teddy Bear/Don´t Be Cruel (Kal Mann/Bernie Lowe)/(Otis Blackwell); Recorded May 7, 1975; Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 100) One Night (Bartholomew/King); Recorded December 31, 1975; Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI 101) A Big Hunk O´ Love (Aaron Schroeder/Sid Wyche); Recorded January 26, 1974 (0S); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 102) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley); Recorded February 15, 1977; Sports Stadium, Orlando, FL 103) Blueberry Hill (A.Lewis/L.Stock/V.Rose); Recorded February 14, 1977; Bay Front Center, St. Petersburg, FL 104) Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded April 30, 1976 (MS); Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV 105) „I´ll Whoop His Ass“ Monologue; Recorded February 18, 1973 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 104) Trouble (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded August 6, 1973 (OS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 106) Loving You (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded May 6, 1976 (DS); Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV 107) Teddy Bear/Don´t Be Cruel (Kal Mann/Bernie Lowe)/(Otis Blackwell); Recorded February 6, 1970 (DS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 108) One Night (Bartholomew/King); Recorded July 5, 1976; Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN 110) Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson); Recorded June 29, 1974; Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO 111) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley); Recorded January 28, 1973 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 112) Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded July 24, 1975; Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, NC 113) A Big Hunk O´ Love (Aaron Schroeder/Sid Wyche); Recorded May 7, 1973 (MS); Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV 114) Blueberry Hill (A.Lewis/L.Stock/V.Rose); Recorded May 22, 1977; Capital Center, Largo, MD 115) Young And Beautiful (Abner Silver/Aaron Schroeder); Recorded May 6, 1976 (DS); Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV 116) Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson); Recorded October 15, 1976; Chicago Stadium, Chicago, IL 117) Jailhouse Rock (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded July 3, 1976; Tarrant County, Fort Worth, TX 118) Teddy Bear/Don´t Be Cruel (Kal Mann/Bernie Lowe)/(Otis Blackwell); Recorded April 24, 1977; Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, MI 119) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley); Recorded October 6, 1974 (ES); University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 120) One Night (Bartholomew/King); Recorded June 24, 1977; Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI 121) „Karate Promotion 8th Degree“ Monologue; Recorded September 2, 1974 (CS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 122) Trouble (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded May 31, 1975 (AS); Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, AL 123) Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson); Recorded December 13, 1975 (DS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 124) A Big Hunk O´ Love (Aaron Schroeder/Sid Wyche); Recorded September 3, 1973 (CS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
Having Fun With The Classics
125) Loving You (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded April, 1959; Goethestrasse, Bad Nauheim, Germany 126) Blueberry Hill (A.Lewis/L.Stock/V.Rose); Recorded July 5, 1976; Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN 127) Blueberry Hill (A.Lewis/L.Stock/V.Rose); Recorded November 11, 1970; Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR 128) My Wish Came True (Ivory Joe Hunter), oneliner; Recorded February 20, 1977; Coliseum, Charlotte, NC 128) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley); Recorded August 1, 1971 (MS); Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV 130) Trouble (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller), oneliner; Recorded May 3, 1977; Saginaw Center, Saginaw, MI 131) Mean Woman Blues (Claude DeMetrius), oneliner; Recorded June 9, 1971; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 132) Loving You (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller); Recorded August 23, 1969 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 133) Young And Beautiful (Abner Silver/Aaron Schroeder); Recorded November 12, 1971; Hofheinz Pavillon, Houston, TX 134) Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay Johnson); Recorded June 24, 1968; Dressing Room at NBC, Burbank, CA 135) My Wish Came True (Ivory Joe Hunter), instrumental (Elvis on piano); Recorded July 15, 1970; MGM Soundstage, Hollywood, CA 136) „One Night“ Dialogue; Recorded April 18, 1972; Convention Center Arena, San Antonio, TX 137) One Night (Bartholomew/King); Recorded July 15, 1970; MGM Soundstage, Hollywood, CA 138) Hard Headed Woman (Claude DeMetrius), oneliner; Recorded July 29, 1970; MGM Soundstage, Hollywood, CA 139) Santa Claus Is Back In Town (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller), oneliner; Recorded November 18, 1972 (ES); The H.I.C., Honolulu, HI 140) Blueberry Hill (A.Lewis/L.Stock/V.Rose); Recorded February 6, 1974 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV 141) „No Jailhouse Rock“ Monologue; Recorded February 17, 1970 (MS); International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
Update March 17, 2013
Deluxe Full color Digipack with 16-page booklet includes rare photos and extensive liner notes. Also included a Special bonus gift; a reproduction of an extremely rare two sided promo card this was only available in January – February 1971 at the International Hotel.
The January 29, 1971 Dinner show at the International Hotel Las Vegas.
It hardly needs introduction; the set list is a well-balanced mix with an impressive show!
A strong mix of his hits and fills the show with his latest recordings and topping it of with par excellence covers of very popular recent top ten charts hits like “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me, Sweet Caroline, You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling, Polk Salad, Something, Snowbird”.
Even the closing of the show had a drastic change.
Making the performances of January /February 1971 by far the most energizing starts of a Vegas Season.
The extra’s are a part of the Snowbird studio session with the unreleased undubbed Master take 6 & a rare take of the vocal harmony overdub by Elvis.
As extra bonus we included a seven-minute telephone conversation, privately taped in March/April 1971.
Elvis talks about recording sessions and performing in Las Vegas, his scary International Hotel earthquake experience. (The California/Nevada area had a big earthquake in February 1971).
Tracklist:
January 29, 1971 Dinner (8.15pm). Las Vegas NV. International Hotel
01 Also Sprach Zarathustra 02 That’s All Right 03 I Got A Woman 04 Love Me Tender 05 You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me 06 Sweet Caroline 07 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling 08 Polk Salad Annie 09 Band Introductions 1 10 Johnny B Goode 11 Band Introductions 2 12 Something 13 Heartbreak Hotel 14 Blue Suede Shoes 15 Teddy Bear 16 Hound Dog 17 Snowbird (two false starts) 18 The Impossible Dream.
Extra : Part of the Snowbird studio session; 19. part of “Snowbird” rehearsal 20. Take 1 21. Take 2-5 22. Take 6 23. Elvis’ vocal harmony overdub 24. Elvis’ telephone conversation of March / April, 1971.
Update March 8, 2013
When you love the vinyl sound, this is the closest you ever get to Elvis’ original sound of that recording moment! This is the perfect addition to the FTD releases of “Elvis Country, Love letters from Elvis & Elvis, That’s the way it is” All tracks are digitally restored and improved BUT absolute priority has been given to the historical content, this to maintain the true sound of the recording. It comes with a 16 pages booklet with in-depth liner notes (part 2) and more info about the acetates and some unusual photos of Elvis.
JUNE 7
01. When I’m Over You (Take 1 – Undubbed Master) Acetate
02. I Really Don’t Want To Know (Take 4 – Undubbed Master) Acetate
03. Faded Love (Take 1 – Undubbed Master) Acetate
04. Tomorrow Never Comes (Take 13 – Undubbed Master) Acetate
05. The Next Step Is Love (Take 11 – Undubbed Master) Acetate
06. Make The World Go Away (Take 3 – Spliced Undubbed Master) Acetate
07. Funny How Times Slips Away (Take 1 – Unedited Undubbed Master) Acetate
(Previously Unreleased)
08. I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water (Take 1 – Unedited Undubbed Master) Acetate
09. Love Letters (Take 5 – Unedited Undubbed Master) Acetate
JUNE 8
10. There Goes My Everything (Take 1) Originally released on ‘Great Country Songs’
11. If I Were You (Take 9 – Undubbed Master) Acetate
12. Only Believe (Take 4 – Unedited Undubbed Master) Acetate (Previous Unreleased with Count-In)
13. Sylvia (Take 8 – Unedited Undubbed Master) Acetate (Previous Unreleased with Count-In)
14. Patch It Up (Take 8 – Unedited Undubbed Master) Acetate (Previous Unreleased with Count-In)
SEPTEMBER 22
15. Snowbird (Take 6 – Undubbed Master) Acetate (Previous Unreleased)
16. Where Did They Go Lord? (Take 6 – Undubbed Master) Acetate
17. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (Take 2 – Unedited Undubbed Master)
18. Rags to Riches (Take 4 – Unrepaired Undubbed Master) Acetate
BONUS TRACKS
19. I’ve Lost You (Take 7 – With June 22 Backup Vocal Overdubs) (Previous Unreleased)
20. Bridge over troubled water (Take 8 – With July 18 Brass & String Overdub) (Previous Unreleased)
21. The Next Step Is Love (Take 11 – With July 18 Brass & String Overdub) (Previously Unreleased)
22. I’ll Never Know (Take 7 – With July 18 Brass & Strings Overdub - no Backing Vocals) (Previously Unreleased)
Update March 8, 2013
As everybody knows SR concentrates its work on early 70's live period of Elvis' activity, trying to produce always unreleased shows with Elvis at the top of his possibilities. In this our new release, we are proud to present the almost complete show from August 16th midnight performance of the first Elvis’ historical Vegas season.
The midnight show from August 16th, as presented on this CD, represents one of the best show of Elvis’ first and maybe best Vegas season, Elvis’ first Vegas act is incredible, like a wild animal free from his cage, Elvis gave life to a memorable first season. Dressed in black tunic, Elvis stepped in the stage shaking, gyrating like nothing was changed in the last 9 years of his absence from the stage, He performed the best of his past hits and the new two singles from the Memphis 1969 sessions. The music is the focus of the season, Elvis appear better than ever, concentrate and strong He delivered a long show with no surprises in the track list respect the season, but pure dynamite from the begin to the end of the show.
This recording come from an early generation copy of the master tape, the sound quality is very good considering the first season. We have on our hands the original mono tape of extremely good quality enabling us to carry out simple re-mastering work, concentrating on the reduction of noise trying to achieve a more clear sound and of Elvis, keeping his vocal power up in the central mix and at the same time trying to give a great definition to the background music. The Tape was incomplete, Suspicious Minds was missing and most part of the Life Story dialogue (only the first 48 seconds left), we have been able to include Suspicious Minds from a second source of the same show in the matter to give to the show the deserved completeness. So enjoy our work and realize: this is one of the best possible audience recording of this season you can find all around! In spite the RCA recording of the last week of the season; here you have the chance to listen to a solid and powerful Elvis in an almost complete show far away from nervousness of an opening night or a professional recording.
As usually from this label, this new CD will come in a deluxe digipack, containing a collection of live photographs from the season and informative liner notes +a four pages booklet.
Tracks:
01.Intro;02.Blue Suede Shoes;03.I Got A Woman;04.All Shook Up;05.Dialogue(cut)
06.Love Me Tender;07.My Babe;08.Dialogue;09.Such A Night (one line)
10.Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel;11.Heartbreak Hotel;12.Dialogue;13.Hound Dog
14.Dialogue;15.Memories;16.Dialogue;17.Mistery Train/Tiger Man;18.+Life Story19.Baby, What Do You Want Me To Do;20.Runaway;21.Are You Lonesome Tonight?;22.Yesterday/Hey Jude;23.Band Introducion;24.In The Ghetto;25.*Suspicious Minds26.What’d I Say;27.Can’t Help Falling In Love
*denote a difference source
+ Incomplete, first 48 seconds only
Approximate Total running time: 69.11
Update February 28, 2013
Although the “King” had turned 40 in January 1975, it seemed like there was never-ending demand for Elvis. Even during this tour (known as “Tour Number 13”) he had to play several shows in the same city to make people happy.
When the Colonel worked out the route for the tour, one of his rules was, that it didn‘t make sense to plan every day in advance. He contacted the management of venues and gave his O.K. to start selling tickets. In case the tickets sold like fresh bread, the management had the chance to ask for a second show, or if the demand was there, for a third one. During this tour, Elvis played 2 shows in Tampa, FL; the demand in Lakeland caused him to play a total of three gigs and to stay one more day than originally planned. Because of the huge demand in Atlanta where Elvis played three days in a row, there was no space for additional shows in Murfreesboro on April 29th.
That‘s the reason why the additional two shows had to be added to the end of the tour which resulted in an unusual travel road for the showgroup. The fans in Lake Charles, LA were fortunate enough to see two shows on one day and the fans in Monroe, LA were also blessed to see the Elvis show twice that historical May 3, 1975. And what the fans saw and heard this day was nothing less but great, as reporter J. P. Casey wrote in his May 4 “Monroe Morning World” article about the afternoon show: “…..when Presley really works at a number, such as How Great Thou Art, he is truly magnificent. And when he lets all the stops out on a number that has a good arrangement and full orchestra and backup vocals, such as Burning Love he is dynamite.”
Tracklisting:
Never Ending Demand Volume 3 -- Monroe 3.5.75 A/S 01. 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. Love Me Tender 07. All Shook Up 08. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel 09. Help Me 10. How Great Thou Art 11. Burning Love 12. Band Introductions 13. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton, instrumental) 14. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) 15. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) 16. Piano Solo (Glen D. Hardin) 17. School Day 18. My Boy 19. T-R-O-U-B-L-E (with false start) 20. Alfie (excerpt) / I'll Remember You 21. The Wonder Of You 22. Let Me Be There 23. An American Trilogy 24. Help Me Make It Through The Night 25. Funny How Time Slips Away 26. Can't Help Falling In Love 27. Closing Vamp / Announcements
Never Ending Demand Volume 4 -- Monroe 3.5.75 E/S
01. 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. Love Me Tender
07. All Shook Up
08. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
09. The Wonder Of You
10. Help Me
11. Burning Love
12. Band Introductions
13. What'd I Say
14. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
15. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)
16. Piano Solo (Glen D. Hardin)
17. School Day
18. Johnny B. Goode (full version)
19. Steamroller Blues
20. Help Me Make It Through The Night
21. T-R-O-U-B-L-E
22. I'll Remember You
23. Let Me Be There
24. An American Trilogy
25. Funny How Time Slips Away (with reprise)
26. Can't Help Falling In Love
27. Closing Vamp
Update February 28, 2013
As spring turned to summer in 1975, Elvis spent June and July touring America's southeastern states, giving fans a memorable series of up-tempo performances, night after night. It would be the last time he would do so with any consistency. Asheville was the final city on his July 1975 tour, with three consecutive nights sold out at the newly-built Civic Center. The middle show on July 23, which makes up the core of this release, offers a number of unexpected inclusions like "Turn Around, Look At Me," "Shake A Hand" and "Promised Land," the Chuck Berry classic released on single the previous fall. Bonus selections include a July 22 performance of "You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me" (possibly for the last time) and a rare version of "Memphis, Tennessee."
From July 24 is the only known live performance of "Pieces Of My Life." Yes, the complete July 24 show appeared on our 2005 debut, PIECES OF MY LIFE. However, instead of simply copying tracks from that disc, we chose to rework the first-generation tape from scratch, with even better results than eight years ago! The package is topped off with many beautiful images from July 23, plus a photo each from July 22 and 24. If you liked our other July 1975 tour outings, "PIECES OF MY LIFE" and "YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE", you will love this new 2CD-set, too. Do not miss the opportunity to own the ultimate release of Elvis' magical July 23, 1975 Asheville show.
CD 1: 01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman / Amen - 04. Big Boss Man - 05. Love Me - 06. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 07. It's Midnight - 08. All Shook Up - 09. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 10. Hound Dog - 11. The Wonder Of You - 12. Turn Around, Look At Me - 13. Polk Salad Annie - 14. Introduction of singers, musicians, orchestra - 15. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) - 16. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 17. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - 18. Piano Solo (Glen Hardin) - 19. School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) CD 2: 01. T-R-O-U-B-L-E - 02. Why Me Lord? - 03. How Great Thou Art - 04. Let Me Be There (w/ reprise) - 05. Shake A Hand - 06. Fairytale - 07. Introduction of Vernon- 08. Little Darlin' -09. Mystery Train / Tiger Man - 10. Funny How Times Slip Away (with reprise) - 11. It's Now Or Never - 12. Promised Land - 13. Can't Help Falling In Love - 14. Closing Vamp / announcements BONUS (July 22): 15. Why Me Lord? (Elvis solo) - 16. Shake A Hand (with false starts) - 17. Memphis, Tennessee (with false start) - 18. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me BONUS (July 24): 19. That's All Right - 20. Jailhouse Rock - 21. Something - 22. Return To Sender - 23. Wooden Heart - 24. Shake A Hand - 25. Pieces Of My Life
Update February 26, 2013
Here We present Elvis to the begin of the season .. no surprises in the tracklist with the exception of his latest single There Goes My Everything, but the show is extremely solid and good, the sound is good and powerful using a straight copy of the original source tape, We were able to keep Elvis' vocal power central to the mix whilst at the same time giving a new definition to the supporting musicians and singers.
Elvis' performance on these early season nights is superb as he is still performing to the best of his ability. Although he delivers short shows they are delivered in a very intense, crisp and fresh manner that cannot be denied. Elvis was on stage to have fun and demonstrated this during the older, classic numbers, but songs such as 'Polk Salad Annie', 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling' and 'Sweet Caroline' never sounded better. The season will be remembered for the introduction of the new opening composition 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' which although written by Richard Strauss in 1894 was more closely associated with the Stanley Kubrick film '2001 A Space Odyssey', a recent cinema release. As we now know this thunderous opening would be used until the final concert Elvis performed. The season will also be remembered for the beautiful new closing number ‘The Impossible Dream’ which Elvis sang with power and feeling giving us proof that Elvis continued to grow as a performer.
The LP 140 VINYL GRAM is a LIMITED HAND NUMBERED 500 COPIES. It comes with an three fold 300 gram high quality GLOSSY sleeve both sides printed, giving an unique view. The sleeve will be accompanied by relevant liner notes and with many photographs of the Elvis NOW suit from the season.
This vinyl will include a bonus CD and 7” vinyl EP. In the bonus CD you have the possibility to listen the complete concert + a selection of 16 songs (32 min.)soundboard recording, coming for the previous four days shows. From the opening night January 26 you can have the possibility to listen the evolution of Elvis’ performing during the begin of the season, we practically included all the songs no performed in the January 30 DS . In January RCA released what is without doubt the best Elvis album of the 1970’s, Elvis Country. In this season of Elvis performed three songs from the album. From here the EP idea in the matter to give the possibility to use the three songs performed to create a special Elvis Country EP. The EP comes with four songs and two fold sleeve both printed.
We hope you can enjoy this second product in the way to give life to more of his kind in next future.
LP January 30 DS unreleased live audience recording
RUNNING TIME 48,00 MIN
SIDE B
01.2001 Theme
02.Something
03.How Great Thou Art
04.Blue Suede Shoes
05.Little Sister/Get Back
06.Hound Dog
07.Suspicious Minds
08.The Impossible Dream
09.Closing Vamp
BONUS CD RUNNING TIME 79,50 MIN.
Jan.26 opening night*
01.2001 Theme,02.That’s All Right,03. Mystery Train
Jan.27, Midnight Show *
04.Only Believe,05. How Great Thou Art 06.Make The world Go Away,
Jan. 28 Dinner Show *
07.It’s Now Or Never,
Jan, 28 Midnight Show *
08.I Got A Woman
09.You Don’t have To Say You Love Me
10.Sweet Caroline
11.Johnny B.Goode
12.One Night
13. The Wonder Of You
14. Heartbreak Hotel
15. Teddy Bear
Jan. 29 Dinner Show *
16.Snowbird
Jan.30 Dinner Show unreleased complete show
17.2001 Theme
18.That’s All Right
19.I Got A Woman
20.Love Me Tender
21.There Goes My Everything
22.You Don’t have To Say You Love Me
23.You’ve Lost That Love Feeling
24.Polk Salad Annie
25.Introductions
26.2001 Theme
27.Something
28.How Great Thou Art
29.Blue Suede Shoes
30.Little Sister/Get Back
31.Hound Dog
32.Suspicious Minds
33.The Impossible Dream
34.Closing Vamp
BONUS EP
01A. Make The World Gone Away Jan.26 opening night*
02A. There Goes My Everything Jan 27 midnight show*
01B. Snowbird Jan. 29 Dinner Show *
02B. There Goes My Everything Jan.30 dinner show
*Tracks previously released soundboard recording
Update February 19, 2013
Including a 12 pages booklet with photos and recording information.
This show was released on the "A Profile - The King On Stage Vol.2" boxset (released in 1996) from the Fort Baxter label - Now available for the first time on 2 cd's including bonus tracks recorded live on tour.
ONE OF THE MOST TALKED ABOUT SHOWS...
Tracklisting:
CD 1:
01 SEE SEE RIDER
02 DIALOGUE
03 I GOT A WOMAN / AMEN
04 LOVE ME
05 IF YOU LOVE ME (LET ME KNOW)
06 IT’S MIDNIGHT
07 BIG BOSS MAN
08 FEVER
09 DIALOGUE
10 LOVE ME TENDER
11 HOUND DOG
12 BAND INTRODUCTIONS (PART 1)
13 JAMES BURTON’S GUITAR SOLO
14 RONNIE TUTT’S DRUMS SOLO
15 DUKE BARDWELL’S BASS SOLO
16 GLEN HARDIN’S PIANO SOLO
17 BAND INTRODUCTIONS CONTINUES
18 BLUE CHRISTMAS
19 ALL SHOOK UP
20 TEDDY BEAR / DON’T BE CRUEL
21 TRYING TO GET TO YOU
22 KILLING ME SOFTLY (BY VOICE)
23 WHEN IT’S MY TIME (BY THE STAMPS QUARTET)
CD 2:
01 HEARTBREAK HOTEL
02 LET ME BE THERE (WITH REPRISE)
03 HOW GREAT THOU ART
04 HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG
05 BLUE SUEDE SHOES
06 DIALOGUE
07 CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
09 CLOSING VAMP
10 ANNOUNCEMENT
BONUS TRACKS - RECORDED LIVE ON TOUR
11 LAWDY MISS CLAWDY
12 WHY ME LORD
13 PROMISED LAND
14 YOU GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN
15 THE WONDER OF YOU
16 THAT’S ALL RIGHT, MAMA
(ELVIS ON ACOUSTIC GUITAR)
Update February 16, 2013
Contains:
CD TRACKS:
01 Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (take 3)
02 Suspicion (master)
03 Good Luck Charm (master)
04 Something Blue (master)
05 She’s Not You (master)
06 Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (take 6)
07 I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever (take 2)
08 Fountain Of Love (take 3, 5 & 6)
09 Just For Old Time Shake (master)
10 (Such An) Easy Question (master)
11 Fountain Of Love (take 7 & 8)
12 Something Blue (take 5 & 6)
13 Night Rider (take 1 & 4)
14 You’ll Be Gone (master)
15 Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (take 4)
16 Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (tryout - fast tempo)
17 I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever (master)
18 Night Rider (master)
19 Fountain Of Love (master)
20 Suspicion (take 4)
21 Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (master)
22 She’s Not You (work part take 1 & 2)
23 She’s Not You (work part take 3)
24 Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (master)
25 Anything That’s Part Of You (master)
26 A Whistling Tune (take 1)
27 Follow That Dream (take 5)
28 Follow That Dream (mono master)
29 I’m Not The Marying Kind (take 1 & 5)
30 Sound Advice (take 2, 3, 4 & 5)
31 I’m Not The Marying Kind (take 7 + mono master)
32 Angel (mono master)
Update February 7, 2013
Contains:
CD TRACKS:
01 Relax (take 12)
02 How Would You Like To Be (take 1)
03 Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (take 20)
04 Britches (vocal overdub, take 1, 2 & 3)
05 Return To Sender (master/longer fade-out)
06 Song Of The Shrimp (master/longer fade-out)
07 We’re Comin’ In Loaded (master)
08 Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (take 21, 22 & 23)
09 Britches (vocal overdub, take 4 & 5)
10 Flaming Star (master)
11 Girls! Girls! Girls! (master/longer fade-out)
12 Because Of Love (master)
13 Thanks To The Rollin’ Sea (master/longer fade-out)
14 Take Me To The Fair (take 1, 2 & 3)
15 Cotton Candy Land (take 3)
16 I Don’t Want To (master)
17 The Walls Have Ears (master)
18 A Boy Like Me, A Girl Like You (master)
19 Earth Boy (master)
20 We’ll Be Together (take 4)
21 Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (take 26)
22 Britches (vocal overdub, take 6)
23 Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (take 24)
24 How Would You Like To Be (take 3)
25 I’m Falling In Love Tonight (take 7)
26 Happy Ending (take 9)
27 Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (take 25)
28 Britches (vocal overdub, take 7)
Bonus tracks:
29 Mama (take 9, by The Amigos)
30 Britches (instrumental, take 1)
31 Britches (insert, take 1)
Update February 7, 2013
Tracklist:
Friday, February 23, 1973 CS
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman / Amen - 04. Love Me Tender (with false start) - 05. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - 06. Steamroller Blues - 07. You Gave Me A Mountain - 08. Fever - 09. Love Me - 10. Blue Suede Shoes - 11. Hound Dog - 12. What Now My Love (with 2 reprises) - 13. Suspicious Minds - 14. Introduction of vocalists, musicians, orchestra - 15. Introduction of Pierre Adidge, Bill Porter, Ed Parker, Buzz Aldrin, Mama Cass, Dane Clark, Ernest Borgnine, George Hamilton, Ann-Margret - 16. I’ll Remember You - 17. I Can’t Stop Loving You - 18. An American Trilogy - 19. Can’t Help Falling In Love - 20. Closing Vamp
BONUS: Saturday, February 10, 1973 DS (soundboard)
21. Fever - 22. Heartbreak Hotel - 23. Johnny B. Goode - 24. Hound Dog - 25. What Now My Love - 26. Suspicious Minds - 27. Introduction of vocalists, musicians, orchestra - 28. Introduction of Jack Lord - 29. I’ll Remember You
Update February 5, 2013
Here We present Elvis to the begin of the season .. no surprises in the tracklist with the exception of his latest single There Goes My Everything, but the show is extremely solid and good, the sound is good and powerful using a straight copy of the original source tape, We were able to keep Elvis' vocal power central to the mix whilst at the same time giving a new definition to the supporting musicians and singers.
Elvis' performance on these early season nights is superb as he is still performing to the best of his ability. Although he delivers short shows they are delivered in a very intense, crisp and fresh manner that cannot be denied. Elvis was on stage to have fun and demonstrated this during the older, classic numbers, but songs such as 'Polk Salad Annie', 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling' and 'Sweet Caroline' never sounded better. The season will be remembered for the introduction of the new opening composition 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' which although written by Richard Strauss in 1894 was more closely associated with the Stanley Kubrick film '2001 A Space Odyssey', a recent cinema release. As we now know this thunderous opening would be used until the final concert Elvis performed. The season will also be remembered for the beautiful new closing number ‘The Impossible Dream’ which Elvis sang with power and feeling giving us proof that Elvis continued to grow as a performer.
The LP 140 VINYL GRAM is a LIMITED HAND NUMBERED 500 COPIES. It comes with an three fold 300 gram high quality GLOSSY sleeve both sides printed, giving an unique view. The sleeve will be accompanied by relevant liner notes and with many photographs of the Elvis NOW suit from the season.
This vinyl will include a bonus CD and 7” vinyl EP. In the bonus CD you have the possibility to listen the complete concert + a selection of 16 songs (32 min.)soundboard recording, coming for the previous four days shows. From the opening night January 26 you can have the possibility to listen the evolution of Elvis’ performing during the begin of the season, we practically included all the songs no performed in the January 30 DS . In January RCA released what is without doubt the best Elvis album of the 1970’s, Elvis Country. In this season of Elvis performed three songs from the album. From here the EP idea in the matter to give the possibility to use the three songs performed to create a special Elvis Country EP. The EP comes with four songs and two fold sleeve both printed.
We hope you can enjoy this second product in the way to give life to more of his kind in next future.
LP January 30 DS unreleased live audience recording
RUNNING TIME 48,00 MIN
SIDE B
01.2001 Theme
02.Something
03.How Great Thou Art
04.Blue Suede Shoes
05.Little Sister/Get Back
06.Hound Dog
07.Suspicious Minds
08.The Impossible Dream
09.Closing Vamp
BONUS CD RUNNING TIME 79,50 MIN.
Jan.26 opening night*
01.2001 Theme,02.That’s All Right,03. Mystery Train
Jan.27, Midnight Show *
04.Only Believe,05. How Great Thou Art 06.Make The world Go Away,
Jan. 28 Dinner Show *
07.It’s Now Or Never,
Jan, 28 Midnight Show *
08.I Got A Woman
09.You Don’t have To Say You Love Me
10.Sweet Caroline
11.Johnny B.Goode
12.One Night
13. The Wonder Of You
14. Heartbreak Hotel
15. Teddy Bear
Jan. 29 Dinner Show *
16.Snowbird
Jan.30 Dinner Show unreleased complete show
17.2001 Theme
18.That’s All Right
19.I Got A Woman
20.Love Me Tender
21.There Goes My Everything
22.You Don’t have To Say You Love Me
23.You’ve Lost That Love Feeling
24.Polk Salad Annie
25.Introductions
26.2001 Theme
27.Something
28.How Great Thou Art
29.Blue Suede Shoes
30.Little Sister/Get Back
31.Hound Dog
32.Suspicious Minds
33.The Impossible Dream
34.Closing Vamp
BONUS EP
01A. Make The World Gone Away Jan.26 opening night*
02A. There Goes My Everything Jan 27 midnight show*
01B. Snowbird Jan. 29 Dinner Show *
02B. There Goes My Everything Jan.30 dinner show
*Tracks previously released soundboard recording
Update January 19, 2013
The Complete ON TOUR OUTTAKES (164 Minutes)
A fantastic new DVD release filled to the brim with outtake material from ‘On Tour’ (1972). There have already been a couple of releases with this raw footage that – fortunately for us – somehow escaped from the vaults from MGM. The producers of this DVD show us there is a treasure trove of material that would make a spectacular official remake of this in 1972, Golden Globe winning documentary. Because MGM/Warner/Turner will not produce such a remake in the near future, the producers of this DVD have made a nice start. Starting with a good looking and effective working Main Menu, you can choose the chapters of your liking. The producers have made this DVD in chronological order. Starting with the studio rehearsals, on to the rehearsal on the road and then on to the live concerts. Also: from the Madison Square Garden Press Conference (great footage and very sharp close ups of Elvis!) to the Press Conference in Hawaii (November, 1972) to announce ‘Aloha From Hawaii’ (in very good quality!).
You will get to view an enormous amount of material. Carefully researched from the best sources available. The rehearsals are fantastic to see and give us an intriguing look behind the scenes. Just how good are those images and what a pitty so less was used of it in the official version. To these eyes there are many new shots and camera angles, also with the live material. De images of Elvis in the dark blue suit (April 14th, 1972) are great! Another ‘very well done’ is the way ‘very raw footage’ is presented. Accompanied by music of Elvis we get to see all kinds of shots along the way; among that very complete footage of the TCB Band in a plane on their way to the next gig. Touching images of the Sweets sleeping in their chairs, knowing it is only recently that we have lost Sylvia and Myrna. All of this creates a wonderful portrait of what life was like in 1972 and that of Elvis On Tour in that very same year. The interview of Elvis with the producers of the film, shot in black and white, is one of the most stunning pieces of film shot for this project and should urgently be releases officially. To round it up: this DVD release is pure joy and a must have release for every fan!
Update January 16, 2013
A large chunk of the February 14 show and 2 tracks from February 18 were released from a soundboard sources, but we feel that these audience recorded tapes makes for a more entertaining and exciting listening experience. Note: The February 18, 1977 show was released in 1992 („ELVIS RELEASE ME IN CONCERT“) by the Peaf label, which was taken from an inferior source. If you liked our previous outing, „Chicago Double-Strike“, you will enjoy this new release, too.
CD 1 / Monday, February 14, 1977, St. Petersburg.
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. O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never - 08. Guadalajara (one liner) / All Shook Up - 09. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 10. And I Love You So - 11. Fever - 12. My Way - 13. Introduction of vocalists, musicians - 14. Early Mornin' Rain 15. What'd I Say - 16. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 17. Bass Solo (Blues, Jerry Scheff) - 18. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 19. Blueberry Hill (with 2 false starts) - 20. Love Letters - 21. School Day - 22. Hurt - 23. Hound Dog - 24. Can't Help Falling In Love - 25. Closing Vamp / Announcements. Approx. running time: 66:41.
CD 2 / Friday, February 18, 1977, Columbia.
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 - 07. Jailhouse Rock - 08. O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never - 09. Tryin' To Get To You - 10. Little Sister - 11. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 12. Are You Lonesome Tonight - 13. That's All Right, Mama - 14. My Way (with break) - 15. Release Me - 16. Introduction of vocalists, musicians - 17. Early Mornin' Rain - 18. What'd I Say - 19. Johnny B. Goode - 20. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 21. Bass Solo #1 (Blues, Jerry Scheff) - 22. Bass Solo #2 (Battle Of New Orleans theme, Jerry Scheff) - 23. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 24. Love Letters - 25. School Day - 26. Hurt (with reprise) - 27. Introduction of Billy Smith and Jo Smith - 28. Can't Help Falling In Love - 29. Closing Vamp / Announcements. Approx. running time: 74:57.
Update January 6, 2013
