By Greg Cieslik & Michel Pathuis

MEXICO

ELVIS - LE CANTA A MEXICO - ALLA EN EL RANCHO GRANDE - E Vol. 1

Contents: Alla En El Rancho Grande; Guadalajara; Mexico.
Issued in 1998 by BMG Mexico to promote the musical legacy of Elvis to Mexico.
Sound quality: Digitally remastered from the original master tapes.
Total running time: 6:45 minutes

This is the first in the "Elvis Le Canta A Mexico" series of five proposed CDs. The catalog number of each CD represents one of the five letters in Elvis' name. The front cover shows a copy of a color oil painting done by Mr. Edgar Montes de Oca. His signature appears in the lower left corner. The painting shows a young Elvis wearing a Mexican tuxedo including a sombrero. At first sight, it looks very peculiar and trivial. The inside of the insert lists the 3 tracks included on the CD and a short synopsis behind the series, the songs and Elvis' ties to Mexico. Elvis is also referred to as the "King of Ranchera Music"!!! The back of the insert shows a color picture of a Mexican rarity - Cita Con Elvis (A Date With Elvis) LP form 1959 and history behind the record. The back cover shows a color picture of Elvis that was used on the rear of the original "Fun In Acapulco" LP cover. It is the one coupled with the "The Bullfighter Was A Lady" track on the LP. The same picture is used under the see-through tray holding the CD. In addition, the back cover lists the tracks and as well it shows the cover of the second CD in this Mexican series. At the bottom of the cover it states: "Disco Promocional. Prohibida Su Venta. Hecho En Mexico". The CD itself is a picture disc showing the same picture as on the cover utilizing different shades of blue and black. The disc also contains the BMG and RCA logos and the painter's signature. At the bottom of the disc, it states: "Disco Promocional".

ELVIS - LE CANTA A MEXICO - VINO, DINERO Y AMOR - L Vol. 2

Contents: Vino, Dinero Y Amor, Fun In Acapulco.
Issued in 1998 by BMG Mexico to promote the musical legacy of Elvis to Mexico.
Sound quality: Digitally remastered from the original master tapes.
Total running time: 4:24 minutes

This is the second CD in the "Elvis Le Canta A Mexico" series. Just as with Volume One, the front cover shows a copy of a color oil painting done by Mr. Edgar Montes de Oca. His signature appears in the lower left corner. The painting shows Elvis wearing a Mexican outfit as he did in "Fun In Acapulco". The inside of the insert lists the 2 tracks included on the CD and a short synopsis behind the series, the songs and Elvis' ties to Mexico. The back of the insert shows a color picture of a Mexican rarity - El Rey Criollo (King Creole) LP form 1958 and history behind the record. The back cover shows a color picture of Elvis that was used on the rear of the original "Fun In Acapulco" LP cover. It is the one coupled with the "Fun In Acapulco" track on the LP. The same picture is used under the see-through tray holding the CD. In addition, the back cover lists the tracks and contains the cover of the first CD in the series. At the bottom of the cover it states: "Disco Promocional. Prohibida Su Venta. Hecho En Mexico". The CD itself is a picture disc showing the same picture as on the cover utilizing different shades of turquoise and black. The disc also contains the BMG/RCA logos and the painter's signature. At the bottom of the disc, it states: "Disco Promocional".

ELVIS - LE CANTA A MEXICO - YOU BELONG TO MY HEART - V Vol. 3

Contents: You Belong To My Heart; Marguerita; El Toro.
Issued in 2000 by BMG Mexico to promote the musical legacy of Elvis to Mexico.
Sound quality: Remastered from original master tapes.
Total running time:6:17

This is the third release in the "Elvis Le Canta A Mexico" series. Like the previous two volumes, the front cover shows a copy of a color profile oil painting done by Mr. Edgar Montes de Oca. The painting shows a young Elvis wearing a plain white shirt and a jacket. The inside of the insert contains a short synopsis behind the series and this release. It also contains a color picture of Mr. Edgar Montes de Oca with the painting at the art exhibition at Graceland in 1999. The back of the insert shows a picture of Elvis from King Creole. It also states in Spanish that this CD is limited to 1,500 copies. A close up of the picture used on the cover is also used under the see-through tray holding the CD. In addition, the back cover lists the tracks and shows a close up picture of Elvis from 1958. At the bottom of the cover it states: "Disco Promocional. Prohibida Su Venta." The BMG and RCA logos are also printed. The CD itself is a picture disc showing an action shot of Elvis from the 50's utilizing different shades of blue. The disc also contains the BMG and RCA logos. Along the side of the disc, it states: "Disco Promocional. Prohibida Su Venta".

ELVIS - LE CANTA A MEXICO - BOSSA NOVA NENA!!- I Vol. 4

Contents: Bossa Nova Baby; What Now My Love (Home Recording); I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here.
Issued in 2000 by BMG Mexico to promote the musical legacy of Elvis to Mexico.
Sound quality: Remastered from original master tapes.
Total running time: 7:47

This is the fourth CD in the "Elvis Le Canta A Mexico" series. Unlike with previous volumes, this release contains an actual color collage of Elvis pictures and not a painting as the front cover. The picture used for the collage is a color picture from 1956. The title of the release is also printed on the front cover along the picture collage utilizing bright yellow and pink print. The inside of the insert lists the 3 tracks included on the CD. It also contains a reproduction of the original charcoal drawing of Elvis as an angel. The back of the insert shows a color picture of a Mexican magazine "Siempre" from 1957. There is another picture of Elvis from the 50's used under the see-through tray holding the CD. In addition, the back cover lists the tracks included on the CD as well as a gorgeous full color photo of Elvis from 1958. At the bottom of the cover it states: "Disco Promocional. Prohibida Su Venta.". The BMG and RCA logos are also printed. The CD itself is a picture disc showing the same picture as under the see-through tray that houses the CD. The disc also contains the BMG/RCA logos. At the bottom of the disc, it states: "Disco Promocional. Prohibida Su Venta".

ELVIS - LE CANTA A MEXICO - THE HEART BRAKER - S Vol. 5

Contents: Little Less Conversation; Mama; Cane And A High Starched Collar.
Issued in 2000 by BMG Mexico to promote the musical legacy of Elvis to Mexico.
Sound quality: Remastered from original master tapes.
Total running time: 6:49

This is the last CD in the "Elvis Le Canta A Mexico" series. Just as with Volume Four, the front cover utilizes an actual photo of Elvis from 1960. The title of the release is also printed on the front cover. The inside of the insert lists the 3 tracks included on the CD. It also includes a photo of the original Bronze Sculpture - "Tiger Man". The back cover shows a black and white picture of Elvis from the early 1960's. A color picture of Elvis from the 1968 Comeback - Little Egypt sequence - is used under the see-through tray holding the CD. In addition, the back cover lists the tracks and contains another photo from 1968. At the bottom of the cover it states: "Disco Promocional. Prohibida Su Venta". The BMG and RCA logos are also printed. The CD itself is a picture disc showing the same picture as was used under the see-through tray that holds the CD. The disc also contains the BMG/RCA logos. At the bottom of the disc, it states: "Disco Promocional. Prohibida Su Venta".