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Re: New Book from FTD The Making of Viva Las Vegas

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Hi there!! :D :D :D.

Interesting to read on here by different members, all the alternative songs that could have been included on the "Lost Album" ::rocks.

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The cover released in Europe for the lp was stunning, designed by the late Ger Rijff :cry:.

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Elvis-For The Asking (The Lost Album) RCA NL 90513, released in 1990.

Wish RCA USA had released this on lp as well, the U.S cd cover is way cool, mysterious...., love it! 8).

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Elvis-The Lost Album RCA/BMG 07863 61024-2, released in 1991.

I´ve stated before, if this lp had been released in 1963, it would have been a Top Ten seller for sure :wink:. Bye for now :smt006.


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In case you missed my postings on the previous site :P

Here is the link to the final (lost) album featuring my sequencing and including the artwork (Source: "The Lost Album", USA 1991).
I punched it up a little more and now I personally think it sounds really good. At least it reflects my personal taste. Hope you like it, too.

https://mega.nz/#F!hHIy2YJS!opdtgUsVhUC4l9GwCS5_ww

Enjoy! ::rocks

Here is a little "remaster" (more punch, more treble) of the Anesini 2007 remasters:

https://mega.nz/#F!VHwUiS6T!Rgf7Kh9mM5EECrxWiEP1Wg

Please let me know which version you like better and which you think sounds better. Thanks in advance.


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Hi there!! :D :D :D.

This could be FTD release of the year easily, November is just around the corner... :wink:. Bye for now :smt006.

P.S: It looks like we will get finally the unedited Master Take 14 of "Night Life", as included originally in the great bootleg Lp: Elvis-Rocks And Girl Rolls Pink & Black LPM-1510, released in 1986! :smt020.

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Mike Windgren on Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:22 am wrote:Hi there!! :D :D :D.

This could be FTD release of the year easily, November is just around the corner... :wink:. Bye for now :smt006.

P.S: It looks like we will get finally the unedited Master Take 14 of "Night Life", as included originally in the great bootleg Lp: Elvis-Rocks And Girl Rolls Pink & Black LPM-1510, released in 1986! :smt020.

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Ah yes, I have that LP tucked away somewhere with my box of bootlegs. It would have made an even better sleeve than the photo used on FEIM ~ more dynamic.


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For those who haven't heard the unedited master (Take 14) of "Night Life" yet:

https://mega.nz/#!tXZRRSjY!UBAXXasWYgtcwyhDuxWPe1Rmd2MvffXTupL5MBR3D4o


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jetblack on Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:13 pm wrote:It's a shame the version of 'My Rival' by Ann could not be included BUT the songwriter demo of the song IS there.

Also the duet of 'Today, Tomorrow & Forever' is omitted.

Minor quibbles but I will buy this one.

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Here you go, Andy:

https://mega.nz/#!VKwkEI7K!uNx6l4uvVZSj4HUdJR2Xulc9PzAXGKPL9ftRao96KHs

To me it's nothing but a throwaway but still...

I think since the master tapes are still lost (?) it wouldn't sound any better at all on the new FTD.

I remember how badly this and "Appreciation" sounded on the Ann-Margret box set from Bear Family :?


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colonel snow on Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:12 pm wrote:I won’t be negative about this release with demo versions but according to information at Margaret Herrick Library the song Classy chassis written by Dolores Fuller and Lee Morris was selected for the movie Viva Las Vegas.
On CD Silver screen treasures vol. 1 Classy chassis was wrong labeled for Spinout.

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From Margaret Herrick Library:
file contains: correspondence, 1962-1963; lyric by Bernie Wayne and Marvin Moore for "Appreciation"; lyric by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for "The Climb" and "I'd Only Love You More"; lyric by Bob Saffer for "Jealous Fool"; lyric by Dolores Fuller & Lee Morris for "Classy Chassis"; lyrics for "The Vega #1" and "C'mon Everybody"; lyric by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett for "The Lady Loves Me"; synopsis; PCA analysis; MPAA certificate letter, November 12, 1963; reviews, 1963; foreign censor report, 191964.

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drghanem wrote:I look forward to this book, I have always had a weak spot for Ann-Margret... :smt007
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Jim Dandy on Sat Sep 21, 2019 7:02 am wrote: I’ve only ever had a strong spot for Ann-Margret Image
I’ve only ever had a strong spot for Elvis :P



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I'm curious about information about other rejected songs like the song "What a day". The demo version was written by Don Robertson for this movie Viva Las Vegas but it was rejected. His own recording (recorded may 1963) was released in november 1963 on RCA 47-8269.

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Three demo songs offered, but rejected for the movie were -

1. The duck, the cat and me - Tepper and Bennett
2. That's how you look to me - Rick Ward and Sid Feller (duet)
3. Please be mine tonight - Bernie Wayne and Marvin Moore (ballad)

`That's how you look to me` is a duet comedy song, along the lines of `The lady loves me`.

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kevanbudd on Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:38 pm wrote:Three demo songs offered, but rejected for the movie were -

1. The duck, the cat and me - Tepper and Bennett
2. That's how you look to me - Rick Ward and Sid Feller (duet)
3. Please be mine tonight - Bernie Wayne and Marvin Moore (ballad)

`That's how you look to me` is a duet comedy song, along the lines of `The lady loves me`.

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Thanks Kevan for this additional information.


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:D i am very much hoping i can buy this book as my christmas present later this year-so far it sounds really good and most certainly takes presidence in my shopping basket before any more TTWII material~! :roll: :wink: :D


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I still have another rejected song in the pre-selection of songs: Lucky in Las Vegas.


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Here's "What A Day" from Don Robertson. What a purdy, little song it is. Love me some Don!
I used the YouTube version and tried to clean it a little, since it is obviously sources from an old 45RPM. It didn't work out the way I wanted, as it's crackling pretty badly and wobbles, too.

https://mega.nz/#!0Wxl0S6C!F5SLCnjswwD0ko0-3UQ6ChCnUr7VrW8hQ7AtO1OLN2c

The song could have fitted nicely after the "Today, Tomorrow And Forever" scene.

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I recall, reading somewhere about the song "Lucky In Las Vegas". Now that would have been something else :D


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In my opinion "What a day" is not one of the best songs by Don Robertson. It's good it was rejected.


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Did I miss a projected release date for this set ? If so, would someone be so kind as to post it again, please ?



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ORION on Tue Sep 24, 2019 5:22 pm wrote:Did I miss a projected release date for this set ? If so, would someone be so kind as to post it again, please ?
No details that I am aware of. They will probably firm something up once they have finished getting the Memphis sessions set out which is supposed to be this week for distribution to dealers.


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Other rejected songs for the movie Viva Las Vegas released on CD Silver screen treasures 1962/65 vol. 2 CD 5
Don’t fool a fool in love (unused demo)
Sweet dreams baby (unused demo)
This way to paradise (unused demo)

I don’t know if these songs were selected for this movie. Maybe there’s news about it in this new book.
I’ve noticed on this CD 5 a few tracks coupled to the wrong movie like You can’t hate me for that (mentioned for Roustabout but is really pre-selected for Easy come easy go according to paperwork).
Mentioned earlier in this topic “Classy chassis” is wrong mentioned for Spinout on this CD 5 but according to information from Margaret Herrick Library it was selected for Viva Las Vegas.
It’s outside this topic to mention all errors from Silver screen treasures 1962/65 CD 5. Inpsite errors it’s for me still a great release.

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Some `Vega` demos - submitted, but rejected for the movie were -

1. The Vega - Joy Byers (listed previously in this thread)(decent song)
2. The Vega dance of chance - Tepper and Bennett - (a pretty weak song)

Edit on which version was previously listed in this thread, Joy Byers song rather than the Tepper and Bennettt.

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colonel snow on Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:08 pm wrote:
colonel snow on Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:15 pm wrote:The rejected demo version with Jealous fool (Bob Saffer) was recorded in june 1963 by Jimmy Breedlove (Diamond D 144).

I expect to be included in the book:
21 pages with wardrobe plot (men and woman);
35 pages with wardrobe reference photographs;
35 pages with index of characters.



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Thanks - Yes it sounds the same as the demo but appears to be slightly edited on the record release (1:58) where the original demo features a second sax solo almost right after the first (2:16).

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Another rejected demo version is: Beat the bongo. We know the song with different lyrics as Do the vega


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kevanbudd on Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:50 pm wrote:Some `Vega` demos - submitted, but rejected for the movie were -

1. The Vega - Joy Byers
2. The Vega dance of chance - Tepper and Bennett (likely the same as the song listed as `The Vega` by `Tepper and Bennett` previously - it's a pretty weak song)

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Thanks again Kevan; it's always interesting to know a little bit about songselections for recording.

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According to a re-written page 38A scene 106X4 from the script dated 12 june 1963 a song “The vega” was mentioned by the writer of the script. This explains the “problem” to select the right song for this scene. Finally selected Do the vega (Giant-Baum-Kaye) but later on replaced by What ‘d I say..


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