Unreachable Star

The Unreachable Star - CINCINNATI 1971

The forthcoming release from the "SR" label scheduled for the beginning of November is titled "The Unreachable Star" and will feature 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.

Unlike 1969/70 the tour isn’t well covered with official releases so what we have in our hands gives us the possibility to hear the quality of a Presley show from this tour. Elvis’ activity on the stage is incredible and the vocals stretch his ability, he performs the best numbers in his repertoire from the last two years with practically no new songs. Elvis is so dynamic that sometimes he can’t control himself, but at the same time he is able to deliver his best repertoire, sometimes reinventing it to. We can imagine Elvis concentrating on the music to produce a great show. Elvis, singing straight to the audience, the performance is solid, long and rough; the 24 songs are presented superbly. Songs like Proud Mary, You’ve Lost the loving Feeling and Polk Salad Annie never sounded better; Elvis covers every period of his career from the classic oldies passing from the early sixties hits to the best of his comeback years. Toward the end perhaps the only surprise is the classic Hawaiian Wedding song. The man looks, sings and moves in a great way. Elvis is performing at the height of his ability, Elvis is into his music. His focus, the attitude and his relationship with the music are evident which enables him to deliver a great show. This level remains throughout the tour here we have its peak. The idea to release a 1971 November show was present from the begin of the SR label, the research of a good tape to gives the pleasure of the listen has continued in the last four years, finally this summer we have what we were looking for. Despite the limitation of the binaural tape, we believe that overall for an early seventies recording it represents the best and the only way to listen and enjoy Elvis at his best.

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 - October 19, 2009

Dayton Reloaded

From the producers of the INTERNATIONAL label and DAE comes this first BOXCAR label release focusing on Elvis’ tours of 1974. 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 remastered by DAE for optimum sound quality. The accompanying lavish hardback 100 page glossy book, features a well detailed essay on the tours of 1974 proceeding up to October, (and including 1956) and is packed, with rare and unpublished photographs and unpublished documents. All this coupled with beautiful art layout makes this all fascinating audio visual release. Release date October
Source: E-mail - September 28, 2009



A Day In Dayton

Shortly after '' The Return Of A Prodigy '', the Gravel Road Music label will release very soon ( first week of October ) two newly remastered shows taken directly from the original soundboard tapes.  These two shows in one package is titled '' A Day In Dayton '' , and features both performances by Elvis on October 6, 1974 in Dayton, OH.

source: e-mail - September 25, 2009


The Final Homecoming

Here's the final art cover for the next release by Audionics/ Fort Baxter. 

By popular demand! For those who missed Fort Baxter's 1997 "GOODBYE MEMPHIS" 2СD, Audionics / Fort Baxter will release in a limited edition the 2CD-set titled "THE FINAL HOMECOMING" (AUDIONICS 2009-05-2 / FORT BAXTER CS-1005). This release will contain the famous July 5th, 1976 Tour finale as recorded live from the mixing desk in Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee. 

To achieve the best possible sound quality, Audionics / Fort Baxter worked with 1st generation DAT copies of the original soundboard tapes, as originally used for the 1997 release. The sound was restored in a renowned studio and is a significant improvement over the original release. 

As usual, this new release will come in a beautifully designed packaging with a 16-page booklet, containing a selection of live photographs from the July 5th, 1976 Memphis concert as well as informative liner notes. This 2CD is set for release in September. Don't miss your opportunity to get the ultimate release of that legendary final Memphis show! One of the show highlights is a sensational version of ''That's All Right, Mama''. He sings it with gusto, saying: "they said he can't do that stuff anymore, by God just watch me!". He also sings a few lines of ''Jambalaya'' as well as a rare-for-the-period '' One Night '' .  

The next Audionics release will contain an unreleased soundboard recording. More details soon. 

Tracklist:  

CD 1: 

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. All Shook Up - 08. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 09. And I Love You So - 10. Jailhouse Rock - 11. Fever - 12. America The Beautiful - 13. One Night - 14. That's All Right - 15. Blue Christmas - 16. Introductions by Elvis of vocalists, band - 17. Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson). 

CD 2: 

01. What'd I Say (James Burton) - 02. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) - 03. Drum solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 04. Bass solo (Jerry Scheff) - 05. Piano solo (Tony Brown) - 06. Electric Piano and Clavinet solo (David Briggs) - 07. Love Letters - 08. School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - 09. Hurt - 10. Hurt (full reprise) - 11. Hound Dog - 12. Funny How Times Slip Away (with reprise) - 13. Help Me - 14. How Great Thou Art - 15. Softly As I Leave You - 16. Introductions by Elvis of Vernon Presley - 17. Polk Salad Annie - 18. Jambalaya (partial) - 19. It's Now Or Never - 20. Can't Help Falling In Love - 21. Closing Vamp and announcements. 

Approx. running time: 90:32

source: e-mail - September 17, 2009 


The Return Of A Prodigy Out soon

Finally out end this week !!

The new album of Gravel road music

THE RETURN OF A PRODIGY   : An ELVIS LIVE IN VEGAS 69 album 

Elvis:  I’d like to welcome you to the big freaky International Hotel ( quote: August 3rd, 1969 during dinner show.)

Excerpt from the liner notes:

This history of the recording;

During the mid-eighties, RCA Europe had problems getting requested Presley master recordings from the New York archives. Often the answer given was "we can’t find it."  Producers Ernst Jorgensen and Roger Semon were ultimately forced to go personally to New York and organize the Elvis tape library.  They hoped to find all missing reels related to Presley.  In their quest, they came across ampex boxes which were marked “Opening Show.”  ….

Everything has been done to make the best possible release possible. NEW 24Bit transfer and signal correction. Complete editing, sound restore.   Finally you hear details. Of course the tape has limitations.

Research for the correct photo’s of the show.  We did, 70 plus photos found and more than 60 used!!!

Liner notes with real facts and an honest review of an eye witness.

Interviews with guests at the opening night (placed in correct context with background information.)

This all packed in a 32 page full color booklet.

Excellent samples of very rare Las Vegas radio spots from 1969

Tracklist:

Recorded At The International Hotel Las Vegas, August 3, 1969 (Dinner Show)

1. Opening Theme  2. Blue Suede Shoes  3. I Got A Woman 4. All Shook Up 5. Love Me Tender 6. Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel 7. Heartbreak Hotel 8. Hound Dog  9. Memories  10. Mystery Train / Tiger Man 11.  Career story  12. Baby What You Want Me To Do  13. Runaway  14.  Are You Lonesome Tonight?  15.  Yesterday / Hey Jude 16. introductions 17. In The Ghetto 18. Suspicious Minds 19.  Can't Help Falling In Love 20. Interviews 21. Radio spots of 1969 

This is nothing less than a historical release which belongs in every serious Elvis collection.

This is to-date the earliest Soundboard recording released. Although claimed, no earlier recording of Las Vegas in 1969 exists. If you want to know why, read the extensive 32 page booklet with over 60 photo’s in color, new facts & a very lively review of a eye witness and super fan in detail. Every song is covered. Where the review stops the photos tell.

Because of this very special release we will carry the tradition of RCA Victor & Boxcar. And include with every Digipack cd set and 32 page booklet and 1 photo card promo set. There will be 2 different sets available using 4 different photos and orginal 1969 artwork. The sets are limited to 500 each.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME A 1969 PERFORMANCE OF ELVIS BEING PRESENTED LIKE IT SHOULD !

source: e-mail - September 1, 2009 

The Final Homecoming

By popular demand! For those who missed Fort Baxter's 1997 "GOODBYE MEMPHIS" 2СD, Audionics / Fort Baxter will release in a limited edition the 2CD-set titled "THE FINAL HOMECOMING" (AUDIONICS 2009-05-2 / FORT BAXTER CS-1005). This release will contain the famous July 5th, 1976 Tour finale as recorded live from the mixing desk in Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee. 

To achieve the best possible sound quality, Audionics / Fort Baxter worked with 1st generation DAT copies of the original soundboard tapes, as originally used for the 1997 release. The sound was restored in a renowned studio and is a significant improvement over the original release. 

As usual, this new release will come in a beautifully designed packaging with a 16-page booklet, containing a selection of live photographs from the July 5th, 1976 Memphis concert as well as informative liner notes. This 2CD is set for release in September. Don't miss your opportunity to get the ultimate release of that legendary final Memphis show! One of the show highlights is a sensational version of ''That's All Right, Mama''. He sings it with gusto, saying: "they said he can't do that stuff anymore, by God just watch me!". He also sings a few lines of ''Jambalaya'' as well as a rare-for-the-period '' One Night '' .  

The next Audionics release will contain an unreleased soundboard recording. More details soon. 

Tracklist:  

CD 1: 

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. All Shook Up - 08. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 09. And I Love You So - 10. Jailhouse Rock - 11. Fever - 12. America The Beautiful - 13. One Night - 14. That's All Right - 15. Blue Christmas - 16. Introductions by Elvis of vocalists, band - 17. Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson). 

CD 2: 

01. What'd I Say (James Burton) - 02. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) - 03. Drum solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 04. Bass solo (Jerry Scheff) - 05. Piano solo (Tony Brown) - 06. Electric Piano and Clavinet solo (David Briggs) - 07. Love Letters - 08. School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - 09. Hurt - 10. Hurt (full reprise) - 11. Hound Dog - 12. Funny How Times Slip Away (with reprise) - 13. Help Me - 14. How Great Thou Art - 15. Softly As I Leave You - 16. Introductions by Elvis of Vernon Presley - 17. Polk Salad Annie - 18. Jambalaya (partial) - 19. It's Now Or Never - 20. Can't Help Falling In Love - 21. Closing Vamp and announcements. 

Approx. running time: 90:32

source: e-mail - August 29, 2009


Let Me Be The One - Behind Closed Doors Out Now

The latest release from the Audionics label is out now. This CD titled " Let Me Be The One – Behind Closed Doors " contains home demos recorded in April 1974, November 1973 and 1960. Completely new songs recorded by Elvis are hard to find and Audionics is proud to include a completely UNRELEASED gem recorded in April 1974 in Palm Springs, CA.

Elvis’ duets rendition with the group Voice of the song "Let Me Be The One" is somewhat spicy to say the least but nonetheless entertaining, all his energy was saved for a great finale that is almost worth the price of the CD by itself. This incredible rarity is followed with the complete November 1973 home demos recorded at Sam Thompson’s house in Memphis, and for the first time ever complete in such EXCELLENT quality.

Finally we move back to California thirteen years earlier with Elvis on piano in the privacy of his house on Monovale Drive in Beverly Hills. This time Elvis is surrounded by Nancy Sharp and Red West. Within this intimate setting you are treated with the complete unedited home demos recorded that day, featuring for the very first time a good portion in stereo * ( they have use two microphones ) and best ever sound quality.

This new Audionics production will be presented in a standard jewel case with a 32 page booklet, and accompanying photographs taken during these years or close to them.

You will be able to hear and enjoy Elvis in the relaxed atmosphere of these private parties in California and Memphis. Get a copy while you can !!!! 

Tracks:

01. Dialogue / Spanish Eyes #1 / Dialogue ; 02. Young At Heart (partial) / Dialogue ; 03. Let Me Be The One ; 04. Baby, What You Want Me To Do ; 05. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry ; 06. Rocky Top  (instrumental); 07. Spanish Eyes #2 (with reprise) ; 08. C. C. Rider ; 09. That's All Right, Mama; 10. Your Life Has Just Begun; 11. Tear Drops / 'sorority songs'; 12. Elvis recites a poem / Dialogue ; 13. You'll Never Walk Alone (partial) *  ; 14. If I Loved You * ; 15. The Lord's Prayer / If I Loved You (reprise) * ; 16. I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder * ; 17. An Evening Prayer (partial) * ; 18. Make Believe * ; 19. She Wears My Ring *; 20. Sweet Leilani #1 * ;  21. Sweet Leilani # 2 * ; 22. Sweet Leilani (reprise) ; 23. Beyond The Reef ; 24. When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano ; 25. He ; 26. Hands Off ; 27. Lawdy Miss Clawdy (partial)

Tracks 1-3 recorded in Elvis Presley's Home, Palm  Springs, CA,- April 1974.

Tracks 4-11 recorded at Sam Thompson home, Memphis, TN - November 1973.                             

Tracks 12-25 recorded at EP's Residence at Monovale Dr., Hollywood, CA. - November 1960.

* denotes stereo recording

Total running time: 52:15

source: e-mail - August 21, 2009  


Let Me Be The One

Behind Closed Doors 

If you wanted to hear more than a new live recording and wished for a brand new song, then the new Audionics is the one to buy !

The label Audionics will soon release the CD " Let Me Be The One – Behind Closed Doors " containing home demos recorded in April 1974, November 1973 and 1960. Completely new songs recorded by Elvis are hard to find and Audionics is proud to include a completely UNRELEASED gem recorded in April 1974 in Palm Springs, CA.

Elvis’ duets rendition with the group Voice of the song "Let Me Be The One" is somewhat spicy to say the least but nonetheless entertaining, all his energy was saved for a great finale that is almost worth the price of the CD by itself. This incredible rarity is followed with the complete November 1973 home demos recorded at Sam Thompson’s house in Memphis, and for the first time ever complete in such EXCELLENT quality.

Finally we move back to California thirteen years earlier with Elvis on piano in the privacy of his house on Monovale Drive in Beverly Hills. This time Elvis is surrounded by Nancy Sharp and Red West. Within this intimate setting you are treated with the complete unedited home demos recorded that day, featuring for the very first time a good portion in stereo * ( they have use two microphones ) and best ever sound quality.

This new Audionics production will be presented in a standard jewel case with a 32 page booklet, and accompanying photographs taken during these years or close to them.

You will be able to hear and enjoy Elvis in the relaxed atmosphere of these private parties in California and Memphis. Get a copy while you can !!!! 

Tracks:

01. Dialogue / Spanish Eyes #1 / Dialogue ; 02. Young At Heart (partial) / Dialogue ; 03. Let Me Be The One ; 04. Baby, What You Want Me To Do ; 05. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry ; 06. Rocky Top  (instrumental); 07. Spanish Eyes #2 (with reprise) ; 08. C. C. Rider ; 09. That's All Right, Mama; 10. Your Life Has Just Begun; 11. Tear Drops / 'sorority songs'; 12. Elvis recites a poem / Dialogue ; 13. You'll Never Walk Alone (partial) *  ; 14. If I Loved You * ; 15. The Lord's Prayer / If I Loved You (reprise) * ; 16. I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder * ; 17. An Evening Prayer (partial) * ; 18. Make Believe * ; 19. She Wears My Ring *; 20. Sweet Leilani #1 * ;  21. Sweet Leilani # 2 * ; 22. Sweet Leilani (reprise) ; 23. Beyond The Reef ; 24. When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano ; 25. He ; 26. Hands Off ; 27. Lawdy Miss Clawdy (partial)

Tracks 1-3 recorded in Elvis Presley's Home, Palm  Springs, CA,- April 1974.

Tracks 4-11 recorded at Sam Thompson home, Memphis, TN - November 1973.                             

Tracks 12-25 recorded at EP's Residence at Monovale Dr., Hollywood, CA. - November 1960.

* denotes stereo recording

Total running time: 52:15

source: e-mail - August 14, 2009 

INTERNATIONAL – ‘SHOWROOM INTERNATIONALE 1971’ FINAL DETAILS AND RELEASE DATE

The latest upcoming box set release from the ‘International’ label titled ‘Showroom Internationale 1971’ will be released 24th August 2009. In conjunction with ‘DAE’ this release will feature a brand new unreleased soundboard performance from the closing night Jan/Feb 1971 Las Vegas engagement, the February 23rd 8pm show. The 2CD/Book set will also feature the January 28th Midnight show (previously released on the Fort Baxter label as ‘Lean Mean and Kicking Butt’) but this time, unlike before, is directly mastered from the original reel tapes thus clearly showing vast noticeable sound improvements to its original release. All the audio restoration and remastering are by DAE. This package also has an accompanying 100 page glossy hardback book featuring great unreleased photographs from the time, as well as a detailed essay encapsulating the actual engagement in January / February and helps put this time frame into some historical perspective by looking at what went before and afterwards. This will be the last major release from the International label and the fabulous box set release has only a limited edition run of 999 copies. Preview tracks can be heard on Elvis–express radio this Friday and next.
Tracklisting:

DISC ONE
JANUARY 28TH, 1971 MIDNITE SHOW
1. 2001 Theme 2. That’s All Right 3. I Got A Woman 4. Love Me Tender 5. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me 6. Sweet Caroline 7. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling 8. Polk Salad Annie 9. Introductions (Part 1) 10. Johnny B. Goode 11. Introductions (Part 2) 12. Something 13. Introductions (Part 3) 14. The Wonder Of You 15. Heartbreak Hotel 16. Blue Suede Shoes 17. Hound Dog 18. One Night 19. Teddy Bear 20. Suspicious Minds 21. Instrumental 22. The Impossible Dream
BONUS TRACKS 23. There Goes My Everything (Jan 27 MS) 24. Make The World Go Away (Jan 27 MS) 25. Only Believe (Jan 27 MS) 26. It’s Now Or Never (Jan 28 DS) 27. Snowbird (Jan 29 DS)

DISC TWO
FEBRUARY 23RD, 1971 DINNER SHOW
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 - August 10, 2009


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40th anniversary “ELVIS LIVE IN LAS VEGAS ’69” Edition

COMING SOON – AUGUST
From the producers of “Plugged in & Geared Up” comes a fully remastered & editted Las Vegas show of “69.
"ELVIS -THE RETURN OF A PRODIGY"
The special 40th anniversary “ELVIS LIVE IN LAS VEGAS ’69” Edition
Facts:
- The earliest known soundboard of 1969 to date
- Newly discovered ‘69 audio
- The differences between the later released shows of end August 1969 will strike you.
“ELVIS -THE RETURN OF A PRODIGY”
Will be released by Gravel Road Music in August! This is the August 3, 1969 Dinner Show, straight from the original ‘69 reference mix. It is completely remastered and edited. This is the earliest soundboard to date of Elvis first Las Vegas engagement in 1969. It’s also the third live performance he gave, the music is very different from the late August released live performances. This is to date the closest you can get to the opening show of July 31st, 1969 The liner notes are a review of somebody who actually was there. It will give you a very lively idea how it looked . The more than 50 photos of the same show (many in color) included will help you even more to imagine the first few shows of 1969. As an bonus we included some interviews prior to the opening show and original radio spots of 1969.

We hope at Gravel road Music that you all are just as excited as we are about this release cause it’s a historical soundboard recording, placed in the right perspective. Note; The show itself was released by Fort Baxter in 1993 as “Opening Night” no edits were made at the time and an effect was placed on the audio to cover up the tape noise. Now it is upfront clear and very lively as a wild 69 show should be. For the ones who have “Opening night” or the copy from this show, this release will appear as if you hear it for the first time.

01. Opening Theme 02. Blue Suede Shoes 03. I Got A Woman 04. All Shook Up 05. Love Me Tender 06. Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel 07. Heartbreak Hotel 08. Hound Dog 09. Memories 10. Mystery Train / Tiger Man 11. LIFE STORY (MONOLOGUE) 12. Baby What You Want Me To Do 13. Runaway 14. Are You Lonesome Tonight? 15. Yesterday / Hey Jude 16. introductions 17. In The Ghetto 18. Suspicious Minds 19. Can't Help Falling In Love 20. Interviews - BEFORE OPENING NIGHT (31 JULY) 21. RADIO SPOTS FROM 1969

Source: e-mail - July 30, 2009

Elvis – That’s the Way It Is - The Complete Shows’

The ‘International label’ that recently brought to you the critically acclaimed ‘Elvis – That’s the Way It Is - The Complete Works’ is now to release a DVD only version of the editors cut now titled Elvis – That’s the Way It Is - The Complete Shows’ . The 2 DVD’s are dual layered, (equivalent to 4 DVD’s and without loss of quality) factory pressed and are filled with 6 hours of the complete shows with excellent edits, lots of amazing multi angle sequence shots different to that of the previous release.
Also for the first time ever, the complete ‘That’s The Way It Is’ shows will be in FULL STEREO & in 5.1 Surround Sound. It also comes with an 8 page booklet insert. This is a very Limited Edition run of only 750 copies. Expected price to be around £25 - £30. This release will coincide with the other International release ‘Showroom Internationale 1971’ same date of release and is expected very shortly. These will be the last of the ‘International’ label releases.
Source: e-mail - July 28, 2009

Something Out Now

The latest Audionics CD titled '' SOMETHING '' is out now. It features the August 11, 1970 dinner show, and this is the last release from that series linked to Elvis’ third and very successful season in Las Vegas. " SOMETHING " is the first release of this show in FULL STEREO sound, and very much in the same quality as our previous two STEREO outings. It will be presented in a beautiful 3-panel digipack with a 20 page booklet and accompanying photographs taken from the actual show, the next dinner show and additional candids .
All the shows recorded during his first week were highly entertaining and " SOMETHING " is no different. Our last release of those August 1970 recordings is SOMETHING not to be missed !!
Tracks:
01. A Thing Called Love * - 02. On The Other Side * - 03. Opening Theme ( Joe Guercio orchestra ) - 04. Opening vamp / That’s All Right, Mama - 05. I Got A Woman - 06. Hound Dog - 07. Monologue #1 - 08. Heartbreak Hotel ( with false start ) - 09. Monologue #2 - 10. Love Me Tender - 11. I’ve Lost You - 12. Monologue #3 - 13. I Just Can’t Help Believin’ – 14. Something – 15. I Can’t Stop Loving You – 16. Sweet Caroline - 17. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - 18. Polk Salad Annie - 19. Band Introductions – 20. Introduction of Sonny King -21. Bridge Over Troubled Water 22. Suspicious Minds - 23. Can't Help Falling In Love
Total running time: 74:01 * Performed by The Imperials.


Jumpsuitology II : 1973 -1977

This is it!!! One year of waiting is over! Second volume of the Jumpsuitology will be released on July 20th, 2009!
- Three hours of photos and rare 8mm movies (most of it never before published).
- Only Elvis´ voice is on the DVD: Two remastered soundboard concerts - 3 AM Closing Show at Lake Tahoe on May 27th, 1974 and Charleston on July 24th, 1976.
- 18 rare live songs digitally remastered from the mastertapes (e.g. Moody Blue, Where No One Stands Alone, It´s a Matter of Time, You´re the Reason I´m Living, etc).
- Comprehensive information on more than 150 versions of all the suits used during the last four years plus informations of the tour starting in Portland, Maine on August 17th, 1977.
- Nearly 50 minutes of remastered concert footage from Charleston ´76 and Chicago ´77 with original sound.
- Interview with Tony Prince, who met Elvis in 1972 and 1973 and was featured in TTWII movie.

Elvis – The Jumpsuitology is the anthology of Elvis´ stage outfits used during all of his 1128 live appearances from 1969 to 1977. It´s first comprehensive project highlighting this aspect of Elvis´ career. Second volume focuses on years 1973 – 1977. Philosophy is the same – 400 high resolution rare photos of more than 150 versions of all the suits used during the last four years. Informations on each tour as well as all Las Vegas or Lake Tahoe engagements are followed by 8mm movies of Elvis wearing the suits plus detailed informations on for example two-piece leather suits from August ´74, or two-piece suits from March-May ´75, etc. Obviously, we used only rare Elvis live-recordings from the 70´s as the musical background on this DVD - the photo part is accompanied by 18 rare live songs, e.g. Moody Blue, Where No One Stands Alone, It´s a Matter of Time, You´re the Reason I´m Living, etc. As there´s no acceptable sound of most of the 8mm movies we have included soundboard recordings of the 3 AM Closing Show at Lake Tahoe on May 27th, 1974 and Charleston on July 24th, 1976 as a musical background for our video section. Some of the bonus videos are presented with original sound. We also added a recent interview with Tony Prince, the famous Radio Luxembourg disc jockey, who met Elvis on several occasions in 1972 and 1973.
(Total running time: 182 minutes, Region Free, NTSC)



California Wave

The forthcoming "Memory Records" label CD release is entitled "CALIFORNIA WAVE". In 1976, Elvis played in more cities than before. Despite of his physical and mental decline, he tried to please his loyal fans and his Springtime concerts were fairly decent for the most part, especially when compared to his lacklustre performances later that summer. 

This CD features the previously unreleased Long Beach, CA, Evening show from April 25th, 1976. It’s a very fresh set with very good performances of "Tryin' To Get To You", "My Way", "Hurt", "Burning Love" and "It's Now Or Never", to name but a few of highlights. 

All accompanying photographs were taken at the Long Beach, April 25th, 1976 Evening show. As a bonus, five tracks from Johnson City, March 19th, 1976 were added to paint a more complete picture of this period. This previously unreleased recording was taken from an early generation 70s copy of the original audience-recorded master tape. All tracks were digitally restored for optimal listening pleasure. Bonus tracks are coming from very good sounding stereo audience recording. 

Denise Kusel from Long Beach Press Telegram wrote: "The voice that came from the depths of his barrel chest was deep and rich. His renditions of gospel songs "How Great Thou Art" and "This Time You Gave Me a Mountain" were offered with sincere beauty. An eerie silence filled the concert hall when he sang "And now the end is near" - the opening line to the Frank Sinatra favorite, "My Way". It was like witnessing a chilling prophecy. Almost 28,000 fans in two concerts, marking his only Southern California appearances, loved him. So did I." 

Tracklist: 

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman / Amen (medley) - 04. Love Me - 05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 06. You Gave Me A Mountain - 07. All Shook Up - 08. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel (medley) - 09. Tryin' To Get To You - 10. My Way - 11. Polk Salad Annie (incomplete) - 12. Band Introductions (incomplete) - 13. Hurt - 14. And I Love You So - 15. America The Beautiful - 16. Burning Love - 17. Help Me - 18. How Great Thou Art - 19. It's Now Or Never / Introduction of The Eagles - 20. Funny How Time Slips Away (with reprise) - 21. Hound Dog - 22. Blue Suede Shoes - 23. Can't Help Falling In Love - 24. Closing Vamp 

Bonus (stereo audience recording): 

25. Let Me Be There - 26. Steamroller Blues - 27. Heartbreak Hotel - 28. Love Me Tender - 29. Polk Salad Annie. 

CD running time: 77:15
 source : e-mail - July 10, 2009

NEW RELEASE - INTERNATIONAL LABEL ‘SHOWROOM INTERNATIONALE 1971’

The latest upcoming box set release from the ‘International’ label Is titled ‘Showroom Internationale 1971’. Although long considered almost a forgotten year amongst Elvis fans, 1971 was nevertheless an interesting period sandwiched between the wonderful ‘Elvis – That’s the Way It Is’ in 1970 and ‘Elvis on Tour’ in 1972. Now the ‘International label’ that recently brought to you the lavish and critically acclaimed ‘Elvis – That’s the Way It Is - The Complete Works’, has in conjunction with ‘DAE’, turned its attention to 1971 – specifically, the January / February season in Las Vegas about which little has been known or written about, over the years.

This release will feature an unreleased soundboard performance from the closing night Jan/Feb 1971 Las Vegas engagement, the February 23rd 8pm show – his penultimate appearance of that time.
The 2CD/Book set will also feature the January 28th Midnight show (previously released on the Fort Baxter label as ‘Lean Mean and Kicking Butt’) but this time, unlike before, is directly mastered from the original reel tapes thus clearly showing vast noticeable sound improvements to its original release.
All the audio restoration and remastering are by DAE. This package is a rare treat for fans as the accompanying 100 page glossy hardback book features great unreleased photographs from the time, as well as a detailed essay encapsulating not only the actual engagement in January / February, but also helping to put this time frame into some historical perspective by looking at what went before and what came afterwards. This will be the last release from the International label and the fabulous box set release has only a limited edition run of 999 copies and is due out very soon. Final details and track listing to follow soon.
Source: e-mail - July 10, 2009


A Change Of Mind Out Now

The latest release from Straight Arrow (SA 2009-13-02) featuring the previously unreleased Las Vegas September 3rd, 1973 Dinner show is out now. It is a very strong concert, containing the only known 1973 version of "It's Now Or Never", rare "Polk Salad Annie" performed only twice in 1973, part of "Jailhouse Rock" and for 'rare live excerpts' fans there are bits of "Guadalajara", "Miracle Of The Rosary" and "Farther Along". 

This show was taped by the same person as Dec. 02nd, 1976 concert released as "LAST VEGAS OPENING NIGHT" and once again for this CD release, an original mastertape will be used. The sound quality is excellent - regarding the off-line source. 

As a bonus, 4 tracks from the closing show are also included. They originate from the B-side of the same master tape cassette. All prior releases of these songs from the closing show derive from a substandard source. 

Note: to prevent any speculations, we would like to make clear that the CD "Top Acts In Vegas Vol. 4" from 1995 is containing September 2nd, 1973 Dinner show, NOT September 3rd, 1973 Dinner show as stated in the CD design. The date is wrong. 

Tracks:

01. Opening Vamp / C. C. Rider - 02. I Got A Woman / Amen - 03. Love Me - 04. Steamroller Blues - 05. You Gave Me A Mountain / Guadalajara (partial) - 06. Trouble - 07. Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Mama Don't Dance / Flip Flop & Fly / Hound Dog - 08. Love Me Tender - 09. Fever - 10. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 11. Suspicious Minds - 12. Introductions by Elvis of Singers, Musicians - 13. Farther Along (partial) / Release Me - 14. An American Trilogy - 15. Mystery Train / Tiger Man - 16. Jailhouse Rock (partial) - 17. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 18. It's Now Or Never - 19. How Great Thou Art - 20. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face / Miracle Of The Rosary (partial) - 21. Polk Salad Annie - 22. Can't Help Falling In Love - 23. Closing Vamp / Announcements. 

Bonus (September 3, 1973 Closing Show): 

24. C. C. Rider - 25. Love Me - 26. Steamroller Blues - 27. You Gave Me A Mountain - 28. Trouble 

Approximate running time: 79:41

source : e-mail - July 8, 2009


SOMETHING

The label Audionics will release soon the CD " SOMETHING " featuring the August 11, 1970 dinner show. This is the last release from that series linked to Elvis’ third and very successful season in Las Vegas.

" SOMETHING " will be the first release of this show in FULL STEREO sound, and very much in the same quality as our previous two STEREO outings.

It will be presented in a beautiful 3-panel digipack with a 16 page booklet and accompanying photographs taken from the actual show, the next dinner show and additional candids .

All the shows recorded during his first week were highly entertaining and " SOMETHING " is no different. Our last release of those August 1970 recordings is SOMETHING not to be missed !!

Tracks:

01.  A Thing Called Love * - 02. On The Other Side * - 03. Opening Theme ( Joe Guercio orchestra ) - 04. Opening vamp / That’s All Right, Mama - 05. I Got A Woman - 06. Hound Dog - 07. Monologue #1 - 08. Heartbreak Hotel ( with false start ) - 09. Monologue #2 - 10. Love Me Tender - 11. I’ve Lost You - 12. Monologue #3 - 13. I Just Can’t Help Believin’ – 14. Something – 15. I Can’t Stop Loving You – 16. Sweet Caroline - 17. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - 18. Polk Salad Annie - 19. Band Introductions – 20. Introduction of Sonny King -21. Bridge Over Troubled Water 22. Suspicious Minds - 23. Can't Help Falling In Love

Total running time: 74:01

* Performed by The Imperials.
 Source : e-mail - July 2, 2009

Live In Las Vegas, Feb. 7, 1974

The new CD from the Showroom Label is out in few days and it will contain an audience recording from February 7, 1974 M.S.
Source: e-mail - June 28, 2009

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NEW RELEASE ”PLUGGED IN & GEARED UP” ! including unreleased material

After the great success of “The Brighest Star On Sunset Boulevard” , we continue the release of another great rehearsal “Plugged In & Geared Up” . This is by far an outstanding rehearsal, Elvis playing the songs he liked from his early career. This is also a rare inside view to follow the progress of the filming for the “That’s the way it is” informal segment. (The electric guitar part) A large part has been release on various releases in mono or altered stereo but never UNCUT AND IN AMAZING STEREO ! Straight from the original tapes! Finally it is available on this release and in the best quality ! Packed in a deluxe digipack and a 20 page booklet. If you liked “The brightest star on sunset boulevard” by Gravelroad Music, You’re definitively going to love this new release “PLUGGED IN & GEARED UP”. This is a release you’ll be playing over and over again!

1- Don't It Make You Wanna Go Home 2- Something 3- Words 4- I Just Can't Help Believin' 5- Little Sister/Get Back 6- I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water 7- I Was The One 8- Cattle Call 9- Baby Let's Play House 10- Don't 11- Money Honey / Hard Headed Woman 12- A Fool Such As I 13- Froggy Went A Courting / Viva Las Vegas 14- Such A Night 15- It's Now Or Never / Are You Horny Tonight? 16- What'd I Say 17- The Lords Prayer 18- My Country 'Tis Of Thee 19- Nagila Hava 20- My Baby Left Me 21- You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 22- You Don't Have To Say You Love Me #2 23- Stranger In The Crowd
Source: e-mail - June 20, 2009

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DVD ELVIS - HOLLYWOOD - VOLUME ONE

The first “real” STAR dvd will be out very soon, after the tremendous success of the STAR dvd series, the producers take the “final” step, and will produce a factory pressed import DVD ! A dream come true for all STAR fans around the world!
ELVIS - HOLLYWOOD , VOLUME ONE, will kick off with the first 4 movies, and has 17 (!!) new clips, (compared to Hollywood Elvis volume one) all clips for Jailhouse Rock have been re-done,since better footage became available. Highlights are LOVING YOU (record version) TELL ME WHY (Elvis second screentest), FIRST IN LINE (ode to Judy Tyler), MY WISH CAME TRUE (Elvis “dream” of becoming an actor) YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL (new edit, 3 performances make the record version, and 2 extra versions are included) All previous and new STAR dvds will be re-released this way, and all will have lots of extra’s, are improved where possible, include new artwork and double layer discs! All discs come with fully animated menus, with sound. All movies are divided into separate tracks in the menu, so if you just wanna play the “Jailhouse Rock” songs.. the choice is yours! And last but not least, there is a “bonus feature” segment, including extra songs, outtakes and rare movies.

After this release the series will continue in “chronical” order, volume two will have: GI BLUES, FLAMING STAR, WILD IN THE COUNTRY, BLUE HAWAII and FOLLOW THAT DREAM

ELVIS - HOLLYWOOD VOLUME ONE - COMPLETE TRACKLISTING:

BLUE SUEDE SHOES ,WE’RE GONNA MOVE, LET ME, POOR BOY, LOVE ME TENDER,LOVE ME, TENDER END TITLE,ANYWAY YOU WANT ME , LOVING YOU (record version) ,GOT A LOT O’ LIVIN’ TO DO, PARTY, LONESOME COWBOY, TEDDY BEAR,HOT DOG,MEAN WOMAN BLUES (record version), TRUE LOVE LOVING YOU (take 5),  TELL ME WHY JAILHOUSE ROCK (record version) ,TREAT ME NICE (record version), DON’T LEAVE ME NOW, I WANT TO BE FREE (record version) ,BABY, I DON’T CARE, YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL (record version) ,TREAT ME NICE (movie version), FIRST IN LINE, JAILHOUSE ROCK (take 5) , CRAWFISH, KING CREOLE, DANNY DIXIELAND ROCK, LOVER DOLL, HARD HEADED WOMAN, NEW ORLEANS, YOUNG DREAMS, STEADFAST, LOYAL AND TRUE, TROUBLE, DON’T ASK ME WHY, AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU, KING CREOLE (take 3),MY WISH CAME TRUE .

Bonus features: OPENING MEDLEY FULL SCREEN WE’RE GONNA MOVE (take 4) ,1957 ROAD MEDLEY LOVING YOU (farm version), MEAN WOMAN BLUES (movie version) ,GOT A LOT O’ LIVIN’ TO DO (movie version), JAILHOUSE ROCK (movie version) ,TREAT ME NICE (take 19), YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL (take 3) ,I WANT TO BE FREE (prison version), YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL (take 7), AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU (take 4), KING CREOLE (take 18)
Source: e-mail - June 20, 2009

Twenty Days & Nights Out Soon

As recorded live at the International Hotel showroom in Las Vegas, Nevada,

August 12th, 1970, Dinner Show

AUDIONICS® STEREO 2009-02-2

The follow-up release to " STRANGER IN THE CROWD " by Audionics label is entitled " TWENTY DAYS & NIGHTS " and contains the excellent August 12, 1970 dinner show. The first outing of this recording as part of boxed set called "TTWII - The Complete Works" was presented only in mono sound. 

As all the other shows recorded during the first week of his third appearance at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, Elvis’ performance was brilliant and featured many highlights such as ; I’ve Lost You, I Just Can’t Help Believin’, Patch It Up, You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me and Bridge Over Troubled Water to name a few. 

" TWENTY DAYS & NIGHTS " is in FULL STEREO sound, complete and taken from original mastertape. As its predecessor there is no noise, balance of instruments and voices are excellent too. This release will be presented in a beautiful 3-panel digipack and accompanying photographs taken from the actual show . 

Fans will be able to enjoy another great performance the way it was recorded in August 1970. If you enjoyed our previous release then " TWENTY DAYS & NIGHTS " is not to be missed !! Coming very soon from the same label, " SOMETHING " featuring the August 11, 1970 DS also in FULL STEREO. 

Tracks: 

01. Opening Vamp / That's All Right, Mama - 02. I Got A Woman - 03. Monologue #1 - 04. Hound Dog - 05. Instrumental Intermezzo /Monologue #2 - 06. Heartbreak Hotel - 07. Monologue #3 - 08. Love Me Tender (with false start) - 09. I’ve Lost You - 10. I Just Can’t Help Believin’ - 11. Patch It Up - 12. Monologue #4 - 13. Twenty Days And Twenty Nights - 14. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - 15. Polk Salad Annie - 16. Band Introductions - 17. Blue Suede Shoes - 18. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - 19. Bridge Over Troubled Water 20. Suspicious Minds - 21. Can't Help Falling In Love  

Total running time: 73:59

source: e-mail - June 15, 2009

Stripped Of My Heart, My Soul

Soon to be released – exactly 36 years after it was recorded - is the latest production from “Rainbow Records”. This release will feature the complete performance of Elvis Presley in Atlanta, Georgia - recorded July 3, 1973.
Again the producers of Rainbow Records have been working for months on this new project, as “best possible quality” is always what we claim for when releasing an audience-recorded Elvis Presley show. This time we have found four (4!!) different sources of tapes for Elvis´ higly entertaining show in Atlanta which marked the closing of his June/July 1973-Tour. As you can imagine, we did our best – spending a total of 7 weeks - to make our new release sound as good as possible! You can expect Elvis in great mood doing a fine set of songs like the rarely performed “Memphis Tennessee”, “Something”, Help Me Make It Through The Night” and many others. Needless to say that the cd-booklet will have its “usual” 20 pages full of rare photos, articles, memorabilia….. .
Release Date: July 3rd, 2009

Tracklisting:
1. 2001 Theme 2. C.C. Rider 3. I Got A Woman / Amen 4. Help Me Make It Through The Night 5. Steamroller Blues 6. You Gave Me A Mountain 7. Love Me 8. Blue Suede Shoes 9. Medley: Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' on / Mama Don't Dance / Flip, Flop and Fly / Jailhouse Rock 10. My Way 11. How Great Thou Art 12. Hound Dog 13. Fever 14. Something 15. All Shook Up 16. Memphis, Tennessee 17. What Now My Love 18. Suspicious Minds 19. Introductions 20. I'll Remember You 21. I Can't Stop Loving You 22. Release Me 23. An American Trilogy 24. A Big Hunk O' Love 25. Can't Help Falling In Love 26. Closing Vamp
Source: e-mail - June 10, 2009