Graceland Records
next CD release is the follow up to 'The Hillbilly Cat Live', a digipack with
gorgeous photos and liner notes plus technical information. It features one of
the best shows from his August Las Vegas engagement, namely the August
24th, 1970 midnight show, taken from the original unspoiled a tremendous
audience recording! The Press release notes... After the
success of "The Hillbilly Cat Live" volume 1 we decided to give you the other
Elvis show also. Again directly taken from the original master tape created in
1970 for the double vinyl release "The hillybilly Cat "live" This second show is
entitled "The Hillybilly Cat returns", volume 2. The best title to link it to
"The Hillybilly Cat Live ! Together you'll have the complete vinyl lp release on
two CDs and MUCH MORE , the complete shows in their original form! By now we
can state that these recordings now sounds significantly better than they it did
on the 1970 vinyl bootleg. The historic.. THE HILLBILLY CAT "LIVE"! Is a
sought after double lp from Canada, featuring two 1970 Vegas shows (August 23 DS
and 24 MS) Edited together as one powerhouse performance.
Many believed at the time that it was a
soundboard recording, but it was simply a great stereo tape, made from a front,
center table. Now for the first time, hear it straight from the
original tapes, enhanced using 21st-century techniques. The August
24 Midnight Show is the complete tape, which was only partly released on the
original double album. This show is a little more serious but with Elvis on top
of his game and in great spirits, as the Hollywood cameras were gone. Listen
for perhaps one of the rarest songs in complete form "When The Snow Is
On The Roses", a tender love song originally recorded by Ed Ames, who
as it was, present during this show. It's unique to point this out since Elvis
rarely did something outside of this own songbook. All songs are getting the
royal Elvis treatment so this show is one to take serious! No wonder it
became part of the first, and most legendary Elvis bootleg LPs! EIN notes - Hopefully the quality is improved
over the "When The Snow Is On The Roses" BMG version released over ten years ago
on the "Live In Las Vegas' box-set
Tracklist: 01. Orchestra
Intro 02. Opening Vamp / That's All Right 03. I Got A Woman / Ave Maria
(excerpt) 04. Spanish Eyes (excerpt) 05. Tiger Man 06. I Just Can't Help
Believin' 07. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 08. Polk Salad Annie 09. Band
Introductions 10. Johnny B. Goode 11. Celebrity Introductions (Jimmy Wakely,
Darlene Love, The Osmond Brothers) 12. When The Snow Is On The Roses (with 2
false starts) 13. Celebrity Introduction (Ed Ames) 14. The Wonder Of You 15.
Heartbreak Hotel (with false start) 16. One Night (with two breaks) 17. All
Shook Up (false start only) 18. Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
19. Hound Dog 20. Bridge Over Troubled Water 21. Suspicious Minds 22. Can't Help
Falling In Love (false start) / Release Me 23. Can't Help Falling In Love /
Closing Vamp (News,
Source;FECC/EIN)
FTD en Flaming Star werken samen aan de uitgave van dit boek van 260 pagina's over de vitale weken in 1960 waarin Elvis terug de controle over zijn carriere nam. Het formaat is gelijk aan eerder verschenen boeken als KING CREOLE-THE MUSIC en A MOMENT IN TIME. Het boek bevat meer dan 300 foto's waarvan de meesten nooit eerder uitgegeven, tekst van David English, CD met de originele mono master van 'Elvis is Back'. Foto's zijn o.a. afkomstig van de thuiskomst van Elvis uit het leger, verschillende persconferenties, foto's op Graceland, verslag van de Sinatra TV Show en nog meer.
Als er één plaats genoemd moet worden die belangrijk is in Elvis' carriere, is dat zonder twijfel Shreveport, in het noord-westen van Louisiana. De exposure die Elvis had tijdens de radio uitzendingen van de Louisiana Hayride van 1954-56 spelen een sleutelrol in het begin van zijn carriere. Met uitzondering van Las Vegas is er geen enkele plaats waar Elvis meer shows speelde en zijn terugkeer in 1975 was als een soort van thuiskomen voor Elvis én zijn vele fans die hij er had sinds hij startte. Deze CD bevat de soundboard opname van de avondshow op 7 juni, een concert waar zowel Elvis als het publiek van genoot met een setlist van oude en nieuwe favorieten. De Cd zit in een 5" digipack met een 8-pagina boekje met foto's van de juni 1975-tour.
01 Also Sprach Zarathustra 1:17
02 See See Rider 3:21
03 I Got A Woman/Amen 6:15
04 Love Me 3:15
05 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 2:57
06 Love Me Tender 2:48
07 All Shook Up 1:13
08 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Dont Be Cruel 2:12
09 Hound Dog 1:30
10 The Wonder Of You 2:15
11 Burning Love 3:32
12 Introductions/Johnny B. Goode 4:50
13 Introductions/School Day 2:56
14 T-R-O-U-B-L-E 3:33
15 Why Me Lord 2:40
16 How Great Thou Art 4:41
17 Let Me Be There 3:19
18 An American Trilogy 4:53
19 Funny How Time Slips Away 3:48
20 Little Darlin 2:05
21 Mystery Train/Tiger Man 2:46
22 Cant Help Falling In Love 1:51
Bonus songs
23 Ill Remember You 2:32
24 Hawaiian Wedding Song 2:05
25 Bridge Over Troubled Water 4:18
Tracks 1-3: Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis. June 10, afternoon show
Tracks 4-22: Hirsch Coliseum, Shreveport. June 7, evening show
Track 23: Municipal Auditorium, Mobile. June 2, 1975, afternoon show
Track 24 & 25 University of Alabama Coliseum, Tuscaloosa. June 3, 1975, evening show
On this new 3CD set (release date: February 20), Bruno Blum has compiled original Elvis recordings from the period 1954-1958 together with original versions of the titles which Elvis chose; the result according to the liner notes - is a comparative retrospective which allows a better appreciation of his immense contribution to an American music hybrid which conquered the world.
Other artists featured include : Arthur Crudup, Leon Payne & The Lone Star Buddies, Bill Monroe & The Bluegrass Boys, Billy Eckstine, Jimmy Wakely, Patti Page, The Shelton Brothers, Roy Brown, Wynonie Harris, Kokomo Arnold, Johnnie Lee Wills, Arthur Gunter, Little Junior Parker, Ray Charles, Clyde Mcphatter & The Drifters, Hal Singer, Carl Perkins, Slim And Slam, Little Richard, Lloyd Price, Big Joe Turner, Big Mama Thornton, etc.
Track Listing for Elvis Presley & The American Music Heritage (3CD)
CD1
1. That's all right - Arthur crudup
2. That's all right -Elvis Presley
3. I love you because - Leon payne and the lone star buddies
4. I love you because - Elvis Presley
5. Blue moon of kentucky - Bill monroe
6. Blue moon of kentucky - Elvis Presley
7. Blue moon - Billy eckstine
8. Blue moon - Elvis Presley
9. I ll never let you go - Jimmy wakely
10. I ll never let you go - Elvis Presley
11. I don t care if the sun don t shine - Patti Page
12. I don t care if the sun don t shine - Elvis Presley
13. Just because - Shelton Brothers
14. Just because - Elvis Presley
15. Good rockin tonight -Roy Brown
16. Good rockin tonight - Harris wynonie
17. Good rockin tonight - Elvis Presley
18. Milkcow blues - Arnold kokomo
19. Milkcow blues - Johnny lee wills
20. Milkcow blues boogie - Elvis Presley
21. You're a heartbreaker - Elvis Presley
CD2
1. Baby let s play house -Arthur gunter
2. Baby let s play house - Elvis Presley
3. I m left you re right she s gone - Elvis Presley
4. I forgot to remember to forget - Elvis Presley
5. Mystery train -Little parker junior
6. Mystery train -Elvis Presley
7. Tryin to get to you - The eagles
8. Tryin to get to you - Elvis Presley
9. I got a woman - Ray charles
10. I got a woman - Elvis Presley
11. Heartbreak hotel - Elvis Presley
12. Money honey - The drifters
13. Money honey - Elvis Presley
14. I m counting on you - Elvis Presley
15. I was the one - Elvis Presley
16. Rock around the clock - Hal singer
17. Blue suede shoes - Carl perkins
18. Blue suede shoes - Elvis Presley
19. My baby left me - Arthur crudup
20. My baby left me - Elvis Presley
21. One sided love affair - Elvis Presley
22. So glad you re mine - Arthur crudup
23. So glad you re mine - Elvis Presley
CD3
1. Tutti frutti - Slim and slam
2. Tutti frutti - Little richard
3. Tutti frutti - Elvis Presley
4. Lawdy miss clawdy - Lloyd price
5. Lawdy miss clawdy - Elvis Presley
6. Shake rattle and roll - Big joe turner
7. Shake rattle and roll - Elvis Presley
8. I want you i need you i love you - Elvis Presley
9. Hound dog - Big mama thornton
10. Hound dog - Freddie bell and the bellboys
11. Hound dog - Elvis Presley
12. Don t be cruel - Elvis Presley
13. Any way you want me (that s how i will be) - Elvis Presley
14. We're gonna move - Elvis Presley
15. Aura lea - The shelton brothers
16. Love me tender - Elvis Presley
17. Poor boy - Elvis Presley
18. Playing for keeps - Elvis Presley
19. Love me - Elvis Presley
20. Paralyzed - Elvis Presley
21. How s the world treating you - Elvis Presley
22. When my blue moon turns to gold again - Elvis Presley
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Vegas Variety Volume 8
Vegas Variety Volume 8
Rainbow announced number 8 in their Vegas Variety series.
Press-release
To be released March 2nd, 2012: Rainbow Records proudly presents Volume 8 of their series Vegas Variety, featuring the complete performance of August 6, 1972 Midnight Show at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Nevada.
Rainbow Records is again able to deliver a very fine show in really nice sound, recorded by some fans tape recorder which has been secretly brought with by a fan. It is important for many Elvis-Fans to have just about every show Elvis ever did in their collection. Unfortunately there is no soundboard or professional recording available for every show. But still we are fortunate enough to hear most of the concerts because of the private recordings many fans did when they visited Elvis in Las Vegas and on his many tours. Those recordings might sound a bit rough to some ears but they are what they are: A document of Elvis´ big output of live performances. As usual a very high quality booklet comes with this release. It has a lot of pictures and information covering the magic of Elvis and Las Vegas back in August/September of 1972 on its 20 pages.
Tracklisting: 01. Also Sprach Zarathustra 02. C. C. Rider 03. Proud Mary 04. Until It's Time For You To Go 05. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 06. You've Lost That Loving Feeling 07. Polk Salad Annie 08. What Now My Love (with false start) 09. Fever (with false start) 10. Blue Suede Shoes 11. Heartbreak Hotel 12. Little Sister / Get Back (Incomplete) 13. Suspicious Minds (Incomplete) 14. My Way 15. Band Introductions 16. An American Trilogy 17. Can't Help Falling In Love 18. Closing Vamp / Announcements
Touchdown Productions' tenth release is a double CD set wich includes two Shows from Elvis' second "Summer Festival" in 1971. In a year with no multitracks available and very few soundboard recordings in circulation, very good to excellent audience recordings are to be treasured. Here are two of them ... in improved soundquality, sounding much better than before.
CD 1 - August 14, 1971 / Midnight Show
[01] Also Sprach Zarathustra [02] That's Alright Mama [03] Proud Mary [04] You Don't
Have To Say You Love Me [05] You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling [06] Polk Salad Annie [07] Intermezzo [08] Johnny B. Goode [09] It's Over (2 false starts only) [10] Love Me [11] Blue Suede Shoes [12] Heartbreak [13] Hotel Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel [14] Rip lt Up (one line only) [15] Hound Dog [16] I Need Your Lovin' Everyday (one line only) [17] Suspicious Minds [18] Introductions [19] I'm Leavin' [20] Lawdy Miss Clawdy 21 ] Bridge Over Troubled Water [22] Can't Help Falling In Love
- Bonus [23] Its Over (August 12, 1971 MS)
CD 2 - August 23, 1971 / Dinner Show
[01] Also Sprach Zarathustra [02] That's All Right [03] Proud Mary [04] I Got A Woman / Amen [05] Sweet Caroline [06] Polk Salad Annie [07] Intermezzo [08] Johnny B. Goode [09] It's Impossible [10] Love Me [11] Blue Suede Shoes [12] Heartbreak Hotel [13] Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel [14] Hound Dog [15] Love Me Tender [16] Suspicious Minds
[17] Introductions [18] I'm Leavin [19] Lawdy Miss Clawdy [20] Can't Help Falling In Love
- Bonus [21] Memphis Tennessee [22] Trying To Get To You (August 11, 1971 DS )
The 2-CD set will get released at the same time, as the already announced CD Shreveport '75.
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"Original" Bootlegs
"Original" Bootlegs
Several bootlegs based upon original RCA albums faced up or were announced recently. The classic 40 Greatest Hits, Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas (smart timing with the FTD coming up), Welcome To My World and Rarities (1 & 2) are the titles.
40 Greatest Hits
My Baby Left Me Heartbreak Hotel Blue Suede Shoes Hound Dog Love Me Tender Got A Lot Of Livin' To Do (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear Party All Shook Up Old Shep Don't Hard Headed Woman King Creole Jailhouse Rock A Big Hunk O' Love I Got Stung One Night (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I I Need Your Love Tonight Stuck On You Fever It's Now Or Never Are You Lonesome Tonight? Wooden Heart Surrender (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame Wild In The Country There's Always Me Rock-A-Hula Baby Can't Help Falling In Love With You Good Luck Charm She's Not You
Disc Two: Return To Sender (You're The) Devil In Disguise Crying In The Chapel Guitar Man In The Ghetto Suspicious Minds There Goes My Everything Don't Cry Daddy
Bonus Tracks: : Musical Highlights 1954-1976
Burning Love, - take 1, March 31, 1972 One of the last true rock and roll hits for The King. Here we have a rare version from the 'ELVIS ON TOUR' tapes Way Down - Spliced take , october 29/30, 1976 Recorded in the Jungle Room, in the privacy of Elvis' home. After Elvis' passing this song reached the number one position in the UK in august 1977 Moody Blue - Overdubbed (edited) master, february 4/5, 1976 Title song of Elvis' last studio album and a huge European hit. How Great Thou Art - June 10, 1975 Great live version, recorded at the Midsouth Colliseum, one year after his grammy award winning version of this beautiful gospel song. What Now My Love - January 14, 1973 From Elvis' famous TV broadcast 'Aloha From Hawaii By Satellite' . A true materpiece. An American Trilogy, February 14, 1972 M.S. One of the highlights of an Elvis Presley Performance in the 1970s. This version was recorded 2 days before the original master version, which was released as a single in the same year. Bridge Over Troubled Water - August 12, 1970 M.S. Die hard Elvis fans believe this show was the best he ever did, this great version was not chosen for the movie, but could easily have made it to the final print. I Just Cant Help Believing, August 13, 1970 D.S. Another great song recorded during the third Vegas Engagement, although Elvis had trouble learning the lyrics, he produced an excellent live version released as a single, here is an alternate version recorded one day later. Polk Salad Annie - February 18, 1970 D.S. Another highlight and fan favorite of the Elvis Presley shows, introduced in his second Vegas Season Long Black Limousine - spliced take. This song set the standard for what would come. The very first song recorded at the American Sound Studios in 1969, could have easily, if released as a single, made it to the top ten. A Little Less Conversation , June 24, 1968 (vocal overdubb) When Elvis opened his 1968 comeback special with the words: 'If Youre Looking for Trouble', little did he know that, a song recorded during these sessions, would be a number one hit 34 years later. Remixed by Dutch DJ JXL, the song was the theme for the 2002 FIFA Worldcup Finals. On this set, you'll hear the original recording. Bossa Nova Baby take 3, January 22, 1963 Although Jailhouse Rock was considered to be Elvis finest movie dancing performance, the Bossa Nova Baby sequence of the 1963 movie 'Fun In Acapulco', might be underrated, and also an acknowledge Elvis that could still move in the 1960s! Blue Hawaii - take 3, March 22, 1961 Although the movie was a big international succes, it was also a turning point in the career of Elvis, attempts to re-create its succes, almost killed him as a professional singer. He Know Just What I Need - take 9, Oktober 30, 1960. Elvis wanted to be a singer in a gospel quartet, how lucky we are he didnt make it, but gospel music is highly appreciated by fans, here you find a rare outtake from Elvis first sacred album His Hand in Mine, not released on the FTD 'classic album' release. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - Undubbed Master (with count in), February 1, 1958. A real rock and roll gemm, recorded by Elvis while he was in the army.Despite the Rickys, Bobbys and Fabians, he was still the King of popular music! I Got A Woman - alternate take , January 10, 1956 Attemps to record this song were made at Sun Studios, but after singing up with RCA, this was the first track that was recorded. I Love You Because - take 3, july 5, 1954 Recorded at Sun Studios, during his very first commercial recording session, minutes later Rock and Roll was born when That's All Right was recorded. Thats All Right - take 3, july 5, 1954. Heres where it all started for popular music. Rock and Roll was born, and nothing would ever be the same.
Welcome To My World
Welcome To My World (Live) Help Me Make It Through The Night Release Me I Really Don't Want To Know For The Good Times (Live) Make The World Go Away Gentle On My Mind I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Your Chaetin Heart I Can't Stop Loving You (Live)
Bonus:
Loving Arms (Unedited Master) Kentucky Rain (Live) Susan When She Tried (Take 6) Little Cabin Home On The Hill He'll Have To Go You Gave Me A Mountain (Live) Faded Love T-R-O-U-B-L-E (Take 4) I'm Counting On You (Take 13) Funny How Time Slips Away (Live)
Rarities 1
Are You Lonesome Tonight (Recorded Live, Las Vegas / 8-26-69) In The Ghetto (Recorded Live, Las Vegas / 8-24-69) Heartbreak Hotel (Recorded Live 'venus Room' New Frontier Hotel Las Vegas 5-6-56) Such A Night (Recorded Live , Uss Arizona Memorial Benefit Concert 3-25-61) Blue Suede Shoes (Recorded Live 'venus Room' New Frontier Hotel Las Vegas 5-6-56) Money Honey (Recorded Live 'venus Room' New Frontier Hotel Las Vegas 5-6-56) I Will Be True (Elvis At The Piano / 5-19-71) I'm Leavin (Original Single Version / 5-20-70 Beyond The Reef (Elvis Piano And Vocal) It's Only Love (Original Single Version)
Bonus
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling (Recorded Live, Las Vegas / 8-7-70) Can't Help Falling In Love (Alternate Take 24 / 3-23-61) Seeing Is Believing (Unedited Master / 5-19-71) Are You Sincere (Alternate Take 2 / 9-23-73) Hep Me (Overdubbed Master With False Start / 12-12-73) Promised Land (Alternate Take 6 Vocal Harmony By Elvis Unedited Version / 12-15-73) Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (Alternate Take 8, Without Fade Out / 12-13-73) Early Morning Rain (Alternate Take 2 / 1-14-73) My Boy (Unedited Overdubbed Master / 12-13-73) Blowin' In The Wind (Homerecording 1966) Yesterday (Recorded Live Las Vegas / 8-24-69) My Way (Recorded Live On Tour / 4-25-77)
Rarities 2
An American Trilogy (Recorded Live Las Vegas / 2-25-72) Kentucky Rain (Recorded Live Las Vegas / 2-16-70) Trying To Get To You (Recorded Live / 6-21-77) Jailhouse Rock (Recorded Live / 6-29-68) Thanks To The Rolling Sea (Alternate Take 10) Long Tall Sally (Recorded Live "venus Room" New Frontier Hotel Las Vegas / 5-6-56) Hi-Heel Sneekers (Original Single Version / 9-11-67) Fool (Original Single Version / 3-28-72) I'll Take You Home Kathleen (Elvis Piano And Vocal / 5-19-71) Unchained Melody (Original Single Version / 6-21-77) Little Sister/get Back (Recorded Live Las Vegas / 8-13-70) They Remind Me Too Much Of You (Alternate Take 1)
Bonus Tracks:
I'll Be There (Alternate Master Take 6) It Keeps Right On A Hurtin' (Undubbed Master) After Loving You (Unedited Master / 2-18-69) Inherit The Wind (Strings And First Breakup Overdub, Alternate Vocal / 1-24-69) In The Ghetto (Backup Overdub / Unrepaired Master / 1-22-69) I'm Movin On (Brass And Backup Overdub / 1-24-69) You'll Think Of Me (Alternate Take 14 Without Fade Out / 8-24-69) Mama Liked The Roses (Vocal Overdub Alternate Version / 1-21-69) Any Day Now (Alternate Take 2 / 2-21-69) A Dog's Life (Alternate Take 4-6 / 8-4-65) Datin' (Alternate Take 6-8 11-12 / 8-4-65)
Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas - The Alternate Album
O Come All Ye Faitful (Vocal Overdub/undubbed Master Take 1) The First Noel (Vocal Overdub/undubbed Master Take 1) On A Snowy Christmas Night (Undubbed Master) Winter Wonderland (Undubbed Master Take 10) The Wonderful World Of Christmas (Undubbed Master) It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) (Undubbed Master Take 7) I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Undubbed Master Take 8) If I Get Home On Christmas Day (Undubbed Master Take 8) Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (Undubbed Master Take 10) Merry Christmas Baby (Unedited Undubbed Maste Take 1) Silver Bells (Unedited Master Take 2)
Bonus Tracks
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees Takes 1 & 2) Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees Takes 3) Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees Takes 4 / 5 & 6) Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees Take 8) Silver Bells (Rehearsal & Take 1) Silver Bells (Takes 2 & 3) I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Takes 1 & 2) I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Take 4) I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Takes 3 / 5 & 7) I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Take 6) Winter Wonderland (Take 7) The Wonderful World Of Christmas (Vocal Overdub) The Lord's Prayer (Informal Jam)
Such A Night In Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: For God And Country
Such A Night In Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: For God And Country
Memphis Recording Service in association with JAT Productions will release the next Elvis Presley title Such A Night in Pearl Harbor in March 2012. It will contain a completely new re-mastered CD of Elvis performance of the benefit concert recorded at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on March 25th 1961 to aid of the USS Arizona Memorial Fund.
The quality is of this concert is far superior than anything of this ever released before and will now be considered, one of the best Elvis concert recordings up until that time. Amazing samples of this will be available in the coming week.
Elvis performs 15 songs and sings every one as if it were the first time he had ever presented them to an audience. This includes many #1 hits and includes classics that were never performed previously or again such as A Fool Such As I, I Need Your Love Tonight and more.
Also included for the first time ever, is the 30 minute radio broadcast from Hawaii a week before Elvis arrival. It promoted the concert for the memorial fund, playing selected tracks from Elvis Christmas and His Hand in Mine album, released at that time including words by Elvis Presley.
As a bonus, the CD is accompanied by a 100 page hard back book that contains many rare photographs with extensive and informative linear notes detailing Elvis arrival and performance in Hawaii.
Hawaii: For God And Country
A couple of hours later we received news that the unknown label 3764 BLVD Publishing will release the same material with the title Hawaii: For God And Country on March 26.
Their press-release:
The complete benefit show for the Arizona Memorial fund plus the radio broadcast from Uncle Toms Cabin a few days earlier to promote the Elvis Show. This historical show is the only one available of the only 3 shows given in the 60s before Elvis disappeared from the stage for 8 years. Only 3 days later he started filming Blue Hawaii.
The audio is remastered and optimized for maximum listing pleasure; priority has been given to historical value. Nevertheless it will be a thrill to discover the excitement of the only Elvis Show in 1961 recorded to date. The sound on this release is a significant improvement over earlier versions. A 24 page booklet accompanies the CD (with more than 74 minutes running time), to give detailed background info + many rare photos in b&w and in color. Also included are clippings, articles and items from the show and the fund raising.
THE FIRST 1000 copies will just like in 1961 be numbered
THE ELVIS SHOW
01 Introduction 02 Heartbreak Hotel 03 All Shook Up 04 A Fool Such As I 05 I Got A Woman 06 Love Me 07 Band Introductions 08 Such A Night 09 Reconsider Baby 10 I Need Your Love Tonight 11 That's All Right 12 Don't Be Cruel 13 One Night 14 Are You Lonesome Tonight ? 15 It's Now Or Never 16 Swing Down Sweet Chariot 17 Hound Dog
THE SPECIAL RADIO BROADCAST
Elvis and the Colonel pay tribute to the victims of Pearl Habor 1941 presented by Tom Moffat in a special radio broadcast from Honolulu, Sunday ,March 19, 1961
18 Introduction and promotion for the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial benefit Elvis Show on Saturday 25th. 19 Take My hand Precious Lord 20 Tom/ EJ Solomons (US. Navy Admiral ) 21 I Believe In The Man In The Sky 22 Dialogue/ Neal Shaw Blaisdell (Mayor of Honolulu) 23 Its No Secret 24 Tom/ Mr. H.Tucker Gratz (Chairman of War Memorial Commision). 25 Milky White Way 26 Tom/George Chaplin* (Editor of Honolulu advertiser) 27 He Knows Just What I Need 28 Tom / William F .Quinn (Governor of Hawaii) 29 I Believe 30 Tom/ Morley Theaker (Sears manager, In charge of the Ticket sales) 31 Tom /Calls Elvis from his Uncle Toms Gabin in Hawaii, they talk about a special broadcast for the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial benefit. 32 The Last Post / Tom 33 Peace In The Valley 34 Tom /Credits.
Onze vrienden bij EER kregen zopas de
formele bevestiging dat de volgende live FTD "Live in Shreveport 1975" wordt.
Elvis trad op in Shreveport, Louisiana op 7 juni 1975. Wat een toeval dat we
uitgerekend deze zelfde show in de auto speelden voor James Burton - geboren en
getogen in Shreveport Louisiana - die verbaasd was over de goede kwaliteit van
de show. Dit is alvast de tracklisting van de namiddagshow in Shreveport: See
See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - If You Love Me Let Me Know - Love
Me Tender - Audience Talk - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - Hound
Dog - The Wonder Of You - Burning Love - Band Introductions - Johnny B Goode -
Drum Solo - Bass Solo - Piano Solo - School Days - T-R-O-U-B-L-E - Why Me Lord?
- How Great Thou Art - Funny How Time Slips Away - Little Darlin' - Mystery
Train / Tiger Man - Can't Help Falling in Love
Graceland Records releases the legendary vinyl bootleg The Hillbilly Cat Live on CD. Hopefully this CD will be as legendary as the vinyl version.
Press-release
Graceland Records is planning a new CD release, a digipack with gorgeous photos and liner notes plus technical information. It features one of the best shows from his August Las Vegas engagement, namely the August 23rd, 1970 dinner show, taken from the original unspoiled a tremendous audience recording! This recording was partly released in 1970 on vinyl as "The Hillbilly cat, Live", but it was a combined version of 2 different shows, August 23rd dinner and 24th Midnight show. The sound quality was great for the time the time. Rumors were that a professional recording (soundboard) was used. This is not the case; a stereo tape recorder was used directly in front of the center stage. Graceland Records was lucky enough to work with the original audiocassette. These days the possibilities to improve an audience tape are far greater than they were in 1970, so this recording now sounds significantly better than it did on the 1970 vinyl bootleg. Now Finally for the first time ever on CD. One of the first bootlegs ever, "THE HILLBILLY CAT LIVE" A much sought-after double album from Canada, released back in 1970 with a mix of two shows, edited to create one powerhouse performance. Now for the first time the complete tape recording of the first of these 2 shows: the August 23rd 1970 dinner show, which was only partly released on the double album and now in full, with only the last part of "Suspicious Minds" & "Can't help falling In Love" repaired with audio from the August 24th midnight show. Due to a little mistake the tape was turned off too fast, but he wrote down the set list.
This show is hilarious, wild and loose: Elvis was in great spirits & the Hollywood cameras were gone. The many false starts indicates that he was fooling around and having a great time doing it.. With probably the craziest intro ever to "Hound Dog", a wild and rocking version. With great renditions of "Tiger Man" "That's all Right" and "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" All phenomenal performances..
A fantastic and entertaining show where he combines humor and true entertainment. A sparkling show with no weak spots. Elvis was on top of his game ! This is definitively one of the finest performances of this season.
Do not miss your chance to obtain another winner from Graceland records!
Tracks: 01. That's All Right 02. I Got A Woman / Ave Maria (excerpt) 03. Tiger Man 04. Monologue 05. Love Me Tender (with false start) 06. I've Lost You 07. I Just Can't Help Believing 08. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 09. Polk Salad Annie 10. Band Introductions 11. Johnny B. Goode 12. Band Introductions 13. The Wonder Of You 14. Heartbreak Hotel (with 2 false starts) 15. One Night (with 2 false starts) 16. All Shook Up (false start only) / Blue Suede Shoes (with false start) / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Blue Suede Shoes 17. All Shook Up (false start only) / Hound Dog 18. Bridge Over Troubled Water 19. Suspicious Minds 20. Can't Help Falling In Love.
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Elvis Presley: Tiger Man - An Anthology Volume 5 - 8
Elvis Presley: Tiger Man - An Anthology Volume 5 - 8
As if the originals weren't bad enough, Wonderland will release "Elvis Presley: Tiger Man - An Anthology Volume 5 - 8" in longbox format.
CD 1: Fame And Fortune (Alternate Take) - Thats Someone You Never Forget (Take 2, 3, 4, 6) - Kiss Me Quick (Take 8 & 9) - Baby If You Give Me All Your Love (Undubbed Master) - Wonderful World (Undubbed Master) - Edge Of Rality (Undubbed Master) - Almost In Love (Vocal Ovberdub) - Long Black Limousine (Alternate Mix) - Hey Jude (Undubbed Extended Version) - My Little Friend (Unfinished Master) - Inherit The Wind (Alternate Mix) - Ill Be There (Echo Master Version) - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (Take 10 & 11) - Sweet Caroline (Undubbed Master) - I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Put Your Hand In The Hand (Undubbed Unedited Master) - A Big Hunk O Love - Where Do I Go From Here (Undubbed Unedited Master) - Fool (Undubbed Unedited Master) - Ku-U-I-Po (14.01.1973 - Take 1) - Blue Hawaii (14.01.1973 - Take 10) - Ku-U-I-Po (14.01.1973 - Take 2) - Loving Arms (Undubbed Master) - T-R-O-U-B-L-E (Live 1975) - Why Me, Lord? (Live 1970) - Memory Revival (Instrumental)
CD 2: Return To Sender (Master Take Longer Fade-Out) - A Boy Like Me, A Girl Like You (Take 3) - You Don't Know Me (Take 12 & 13) - All I Needed Was The Rain (Vocal Overdub) - Stay Away (Ttake 9) - I'm Movin' On (Alternate Unfinished Master) - Rubberneckin' (Alternate Mix) - It Keeps Right On A Hurtin' (Undubbed Master) - Only The Strong Survive (Alternate Mix) - Twenty Days And Twenty Nights (Acetate Recording / Undubbed Master) - Stranger In The Crowd (Undubbed Master) - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Undubbed Master / Unreleased) - Life (Original Single Version) - I Really Don't Want To Know (Alternate Mix) - Padre (Unfinished Master) - He Touched Me (Acetate Recording / Undubbed Master) - An Evening Prayer (Acetate Recording / Undubbed Master) - Burning Love (Undubbed Mmaster) - Always On My Mind (Overdubbed Version For "This Is Elvis") - Welcome To My World (Recorded Live, Alternate Mix) - Three Corn Patches (Undubbed Master) - Raised On Rock (Undubbed Master) - For Ol' Time Sake (Undubbed Master) - Little Sister (Recorded Live At The E/S, 13.12.1975) - She Thinks I Still Care (Undubbed Master) - I'll Never Fall In Love Again (Undubbed Master) - Rock My Soul / You Better Run (Recorded Live On Tour)
CD 3: Blueberry Hill (Take 1 & 4) - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (Take 14) - King Of The Whole Wide World (Take 7 & 8) - Mama (Extended Master) - She's A Machine (Undubbed Master) - If I Can Dream (Vocal Overdub, False Start Take 1 - Soundtrack Session Take 4) - Don't Cry Daddy (Alternate Mix) - My Little Friend (Master) - After Loving You (Alternate Mix) - Without Love (Alternate Mix) - Change Of Habit (Undubbed Master) - Let Us Pray (Alternate Master) - What'd I Say (Live Version) - That's All Right (Live Version) - Snowbird (Undubbed Master) - Blue Suede Shoes (Live Version) - I'm Leavin' (Unedited Undubbed Master) - He Is My Everything (Unedited Undubbed Master) - There Is No God But God (Unedited Undubbed Master) - The First Time Ever Is Saw Your Face - What Now My Love (Live, Original Mix) - I Got A Thing About You Baby (From "This Is Elvis") - Promised Land (Take 5) - Fever (Live Version - 30.08.1974) - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (02.06.1975) - Portrait Of My Love (informal Recording)
CD 4: Blueberry Hill (Take 8) - King Of The Whole Wide World (Uncut Master - Take 4) - Im Falling In Love Tonight (Take 6) - So Close Yet So Far (Take 4) - Easy Come Easy Go (Unedited Master - Take 9) - Suppose (Long Version Master - Take 1) - Let Yourself Go (Master - Take 5) - Edge Of Reality (Master - Take 8) - Little Less Conversation (Master - Take 16) - Almost In Love (Single Version) - Gentle On My Mind (Differend Mix) - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (Differend Mix) - Kentucky Rain (Differend Mix) - Cindy Cindy (Undubbed Master) - The Fool (Undubbed Master) - The Sound Of Your Cry (Extended Version) - Its Your Baby You Rock It (Undubbed Master) - How The Web Was Woven (Undubbed Master) - Dont Cry Daddy (Rehearsal X Rated) - Until Its Time For You To Go (Undubbed Master) - We Can Make The Morning (Undubbed Master) - Burning love (Rehearsal) - You Dont Have To Say You Love Me (On Stage) - America The Beautiful (On Stage - Mixed Master) - Return To Sender (On Stage) - Unchained Melody (On Stage)
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I have just listened to 'Viva Elvis' - The Album which was very kindly sent to my by SONY(UK) and I am not afraid to say I am in tears. It is PHENOMENAL and the sound AMAZING. Truly a listening and emotional experience and genuinely revolutionary in concept which should give it an excellent chance for a Grammy Award next year. This is truly Elvis for the 21st Century.
The whole album is built around a biographical theme with comments from Elvis, Ed Sullivan, Bill Black, Milton Berle etc. and snippets of other Elvis songs apart from those listed on the album cover. This is one album that I will be playing a lot and not just once or twice. Yes, we would have liked more tracks but the ones on the album are longer than usual apart from 'Memories' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone' which are linking themes as shown below. I would also have liked to have had the names of the individual female singers featured on the duets.
The album cover is very colorful, contemporary, and features a booklet containing many scenes from the 'Viva Elvis' show with details of the cast etc. Now on to my review:
1. Opening The album opens with the strains of what is commonly known by Elvis fans as 'The 2001 Theme' together with females screaming and chanting "We Want Elvis". Great drums featured in the background. Elvis himself comments 'If You're Looking For Trouble'. There are also historical comments from Ed Sullivan and track 1 commences a countdown into track 2. A fitting start to the album.
2. Blue Suede Shoes Heavy version with drums and harmonica up front. Has a distinct Bo Diddley feel to it and again comments from Ed Sullivan and Milton Berle. Lots of sound wizadry here.
3. That's All Right Has a great feel to it and commences with a similar opening to 'I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine' with comments by Horace Logan and Bill Black. Screaming girls add to the atmosphere. Also snatches of 'When It Rains It Really Pours'.
4. Heartbreak Hotel This track has a great powerful Blues feel to it and starts out with Elvis doing his famous 'Well, Well Well' routine. A really heavy version follows which quite literally bounces along with great Harmonica/Sax/Brass/Drums and Piano. Snippets of 'Stranger In My Own Home Town' (informal rehearsal) as featured on 'The Essential 70's Masters Box Set. 'Polk Salad Annie' even gets a mention.
5. Love Me Tender A beautiful duet with a really great female singer and a very contemporary arrangement with acoustic guitar adds up to a real winner. Elvis closes the duet by singing a snippet of 'In My Way' from the movie 'Wild In The Country'. In my opinion this would make a great single release.
6. King Creole This track commences in a similar fashion to the opening of the film of the same name with strains of 'Crawfish'/'Gumbo'. Slower than the original version with the cast singing along. Elvis also sings a snippet of 'Hard Headed Woman'. The track ends in the same fashion as the beginning with 'Gumbo'. 'Elvis also sings a snippet of 'New Orleans'.
7. Bossa Nova Baby Commences with Elvis making comments in the recording studio to Hal Wallis. We are then treated to an excellent version of this well known track featuring drums/sax/piano/bass and organ. During the song a part of the arrangement is reminiscent of 'Barbara Ann' by The Beach Boys. Elvis comments "It's Hot In Here". Ends with a great Boots Randolph style sax. A contemporary version without losing the original feel. This would be a great track for the programme 'Dancing With The Stars'.
8. Burning Love Commences with the famous comment made by Elvis (on the 'Elvis sails' EP) to the Press Corps on joining the U.S. Army. On being asked "What's your idea of the ideal girl?" Elvis answers with much laughing '"Female Sir". A heavy version follows with guitar/drums and guitar to the fore. There is also a piece of dialogue included from the movie 'Jailhouse Rock' where Elvis has just kissed Judy Tyler (Peggy Van Alden) and she turns to him in disgust and states "How dare you think that such cheap tactics would work with me?" and Elvis replies "That ain't tactics honey, its just the beast in me".
9. Memories A short orchestral piece of 'Memories' which is really a means of segueing into
10. Can't Help Falling In Love This is a really fine contemporary version of this classic track and sung as a duet with a great female singer similar in style to Mariah Carey. Elvis opens the track accompanied by acoustic guitar. Very melodious. Interestingly the track fades out with Elvis repeating part of the song 'Love Me'.
11. You'll Never Walk Alone (Piano Interlude) A beautiful short piano solo played as if it were Elvis himself and segues into the final track.
12. Suspicious Minds Great up tempo closer for the album which is heavy on drums/piano/bass and guitar. Similar type female backing group as the Sweet Inspirations. A very melodious version with Elvis urging everyone on near the end shouting "C'mon, C'mon, C'mon".
Finally, I would like to make this important point. To fully appreciate this album one needs to treat it as a whole and not just a conglomeration of unrelated tracks. As stated earlier it is truly a unique 'listening experience' and and one that is linked biographically to cover all Elvis eras from 'That's All Right' to 'Suspicious Minds' taking in the 50's, the Movies, the Army, the 68 TV Special and Vegas. Special thanks go out to Erich van Tourneau and his team for this innovative concept in recorded music and to EPE and Sony Music Entertainment for their support for the project.
This album will whet the appetite of fans worldwide to go and see the show 'Viva Elvis' when it eventually goes on tour and bring back fond memories for those who have already seen it. I personally cannot wait.
Dvd Star "Viva Elvis" was released last week Monday.
OPENING Elvis returns to the stage, footage is running backwards and from 1977 till 1956, once back on stage
BLUE SUEDE SHOES starts, much footage (in Blue)of Elvis singing this song is used with special appearances by Milton Berle and Ed Sullivan.
THATS ALL RIGHT uses fifties, sixties and seventies footage and the image has been given an old look to make it all fit together, even Scotty Moore has been inserted to play the rhythm.
HEARTBREAK HOTEL, starts with Elvis signing his RCA contract, and tries to tell the story of the rise and fall of The King, Elvis holds his first gold record, and in the record you will see some of the awards he got during his career, also his Pink Caddy and Graceland is shown, then in the end, he shows the Moody Blue award .
KING CREOLE, featuring Forty Nina doing an exclusive duet version with Danny Fisher!
Great edits have been used to make this clip.. Something Else!
BOSSA NOVA BABY, the party highlight of the dvd, using lots and lots of movie sequences,
Elvis finding another Cat, and a special performance of Boots Randolph!
BURNING LOVE, shows what a Big Hunk O Love Elvis really is! Kissing in movies and on stage, combining rehearsal and live footage to make yet another great clip. Just watch Elvis wait for Judy Tyler: How dare you think such cheap tactics would work with me . And then bursts back into HUNKA HUNKA BURNING LOVE!
CANT HELP FALLING IN LOVE tells the story of the boy from Tupelo trying to find love, yet he never really succeeds, and in the end he kinda cries out for help OH YEAH
SUSPICIOUS MINDS .Is this THE highlight of the dvd? it probably is . Footage of the entire career of Elvis in combined in an astonishing way, making it look like he moves on the song in his movies, singing the song in the fifties.. the ultimate Elvis Presley song the Ultimate STAR clip, this is what it is all about.. making clips enjoyable too watch, and in a way you dont see everyday.
Take a look at the special artwork of this dvd, VIVA ELVIS.. .every letter represents one of the main clips .. Also be sure to check out the trailer .this also gives you an idea what to expect!
ELVIS RETURNS TO THE STAGE, STAR RETURNS TO EDITING!
STAR IS PROUD TO PRESENT: A NEW VIEWING EXPERIENCE - VIVA ELVIS THE Dvd
Yes its been quite a while, but now STAR is back and takes editing to the next level!
Presenting the COMPLETE Viva Elvis Album on Dvd!!
This dvd is for:
- ELVIS FANS
- CIRQUE DU SOLEIL FANS
- NON CIRQUE DU SOLEIL FANS
What to expect? Expect the best, and you will get more, expect nothing and you will be amazed about the level of this dvd. You have to watch it several times to discover all links and high tech effects, and one things for sure after watching it the album itself cant be played without seeing the footage you saw on this dvd.
It has NOTHING to do with CIRQUE DU SOLEIL, but when you did see it in Vegas, it will bring back some memories as some footage is linked to linked to it.
The dvd has ALL tracks of the original album, and more:
Tracklisting:
It starts off with some great Elvis Commercials, included among others are: Funny battery commercial, Pizza Hut commercial, 2011 C&A commercial ,and an historic commercial for Elvis first Album (1956!!)
MAIN FEATURE:
1. Didja Ever/Return To Sender (exclusive performance by the Viva
Elvis cast)
2. Bossa Nova Baby (exclusive performance by the Viva Elvis cast)
3. One Night(exclusive performance by the Viva Elvis cast)
4. Opening
5. Blue Suede Shoes
6. That's All Right
7. Heartbreak Hotel
8. Love Me Tender
9. King Creole
10. Bossa Nova Baby
11. Burning Love
12. Memories (Interlude)
13. Can't Help Falling In Love
14. You'll Never Walk Alone (Piano Interlude)
15. Suspicious Minds
ENCORE PERFORMANCES:
(these original videos, which are a joke compared to what you get on the main programma , are included as a bonus)
1. Love me Tender (official videoclip)
2. Burning Love (official videoclip)
3. Suspicious Minds (official videoclip)
4. Blue Suede Shoes (exclusive performance by the Viva Elvis cast)
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Release Summer In Sin City
Summer In Sin City
Touchdown Productions' tenth release is a double CD set wich includes two Shows from Elvis' second "Summer Festival" in 1971. In a year with no multitracks available and very few soundboard recordings in circulation, very good to excellent audience recordings are to be treasured. Here are two of them ... in improved soundquality, sounding much better than before.
CD 1 - August 14, 1971 / Midnight Show
[01] Also Sprach Zarathustra [02] That's Alright Mama [03] Proud Mary [04] You Don't
Have To Say You Love Me [05] You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling [06] Polk Salad Annie [07] Intermezzo [08] Johnny B. Goode [09] It's Over (2 false starts only) [10] Love Me [11] Blue Suede Shoes [12] Heartbreak [13] Hotel Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel [14] Rip lt Up (one line only) [15] Hound Dog [16] I Need Your Lovin' Everyday (one line only) [17] Suspicious Minds [18] Introductions [19] I'm Leavin' [20] Lawdy Miss Clawdy 21 ] Bridge Over Troubled Water [22] Can't Help Falling In Love
- Bonus [23] Its Over (August 12, 1971 MS)
CD 2 - August 23, 1971 / Dinner Show
[01] Also Sprach Zarathustra [02] That's All Right [03] Proud Mary [04] I Got A Woman / Amen [05] Sweet Caroline [06] Polk Salad Annie [07] Intermezzo [08] Johnny B. Goode [09] It's Impossible [10] Love Me [11] Blue Suede Shoes [12] Heartbreak Hotel [13] Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel [14] Hound Dog [15] Love Me Tender [16] Suspicious Minds
[17] Introductions [18] I'm Leavin [19] Lawdy Miss Clawdy [20] Can't Help Falling In Love
- Bonus [21] Memphis Tennessee [22] Trying To Get To You (August 11, 1971 DS )
The 2-CD set will get released at the same time, as the already announced CD Shreveport '75.
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Forty Eight Hours To Memphis
Forty Eight Hours To Memphis
By ElvisNews.com/ Lex, Oct 30, 2011
FTD just released another live show, this time on 7(!). It is the Richmond gig from March 18, 1974.
Design
Quite surprisingly FTD decided to release this show on 7 instead of the regular 5. I guess they did it since it is probably one of the best live outings so far on the label.
It is nice to read about the passion someone (Robert Frieser in this case) develops for a particular Elvis-thing. This dedication brings us one of the better FTD-designs, with an informative booklet. Next to Roberts story on the tapes it gives an in depth view of the complete tour.
I only wonder who that mystery musician is
Content
Without any doubt Luxors Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind was one of the better live-bootlegs, both show and sound wise. FTD brings the same great show in an even better sound quality. Out of laziness I picked Christopher Hassels view on the bootleg, since it underlines my opinion perfectly, so thanks Christopher!
The 1974 bootlegs are abundant and most are excellent.. including Steamroller Blues in Memphis, Spanish Eyes in Lake Tahoe as well as other highlights from 1974 including this CD....Let's start by saying..You definitely need to hear this CD to appreciate the quality of this concert !! The sound of this CD is superb....One of the best, if not THE best quality bootlegs out there. The mix is perfect.. On top of the great sound, the concert is fantastic.. with Elvis in a very good mood and his voice is strong and powerful.. an excellent night for the fans in Richmond indeed.. Anyway..the concert.. The CD starts off with some cool stuff.. Including the opening big band version of Love Me Tender as well as opening act Voice singing two tunes, Keep It Going and Going Back To Memphis Tomorrow.. Also included is announcer Al Devorin doing his best salesman job pushing Elvis souvenirs..These were actually recorded in Memphis in 1975... After a few listens to the CD and this all becomes boring.. but, it gives you the " whole " Elvis concert experience.. besides, you can just scan past them and go on to the real deal... Elvis..
As always..Also Sprach Zarathustra's ominous sounds begin the performance.. and Elvis appears with a good solid version of C.C. Rider. A shortened version of the usual " Well well well " goes right into a cool version of I've Got A Woman/ Amen in which Elvis makes JD Sumner do his thing twice !!!
Elvis greets the audience with a funny bit when he says, " It's nice to be back in Hampton Roa.. I mean Richmond !! " and then goes right into Love Me which is nothing special. An intense, powerful version of Trying To Get To You follows. Elvis pounds this one out..Fantastic.. A short version of All Shook Up is next, nothing new, but it's still a cool grooving tune to hear...
Next up is one of the most funkiest versions of Steamroller Blues you will ever hear..The horn section powers through this tune and Elvis is right there with them..Pumping out his heart into this one...This version buries the well known Aloha recording...Fantastic. Teddy Bear/ Don't Be Cruel and Love Me Tender follow one another... Nothing exciting here, but the great sound quality makes up for it !!!!
The very cool and rocking medley Long tall sally/ whole lotta shakin' goin' on/ mama don't dance/ flip flop & fly/ jailhouse rock/ hound dog follows and is tight and exciting... The well known version from the Memphis concert pales in comparison..It would have been nice if Elvis did more medleys like this one...
A very funny version of Fever is up next.. Elvis plays with the words and has a blast with this one.. He even comments at the end, " That's a fun song to do.. " Fun to listen to as well...Forget the Aloha version !!! Polk Salad Annie is next and its funky grooves are as wild as ever... To take a little breather, Elvis has JD Sumner and the Stamps sing Why Me Lord ?... JD's low tones grace this gospel tune beautifully..In this concert, Elvis doesn't give the audience a chance to breathe as he pumps out song after song with hardly any break in between.. Such is the case of Suspicious Minds... This is such a great song, I've never heard a bad version, and this one doesn't change that..
The introductions are up next and they are short and to the point. The extended solos have not yet become part of the intros as they will later in the year at the Vegas closing in September. A powerhouse version of I Can't Stop Loving You kicks right in after the intros.. Elvis' strong voice is evident here as he barrels through this one..A great version.
Elvis' latest record " Help Me " follows and this a touching rendition of this beautiful song... A moving, stirring version of American Trilogy immediately follows and as usual, Elvis and the TCB band hit it right on the head. Magnificent. Let Me Be There is up next and the band really shines on this tight country song..Which will become a staple of Elvis' concerts in the following years..
Time for the houselights to come up on Richmond...which means Funny How Time Slips Away is up...Nothing new on this one, but again, the sound quality gives new depth to these songs.. " And until we're back in Richmond , we bid you an affectionate adios" and we hear the finale Can't Help Falling In Love complete with screams from girls no doubt catching those scarves...Elvis has left the Building.....
If you are faced with the challenge of grabbing hold of only one CD from the 1974 tours, do your best to grab this one.. The sound is superb and the concert itself is one of Elvis' best.. Not to mention the beautiful close up shots of Elvis in the sleeve. As the title says, this is guaranteed to blow your mind.
Conclusion
One of the best (sounding) live shows on the label so far, it deserves the 7-format!
Early 1973 was an emotionally
traumatic time for Elvis. Although Priscilla & his divorce had been
officially settled, Mike Stone (Priscilla's boyfriend) was now trying to limit
Elvis' access to Lisa Marie which really upset him.
The
year had started on the perfect high of The Aloha special but, having achieved
the ultimate live show, was there really any challenge left to divert him from
the sadness of his personal life?
Takin' Lake Tahoe
- There is no doubt that the emotional stress was affecting his health and his
voice was also reflecting the strain. During his first 1973 Las Vegas season his
voice sounded weak and Elvis had to cancel several shows. On Feb 15th Elvis'
voice even failed him halfway through the concert and he had to halt the show.
Only
3 days later four men jumped on to the Vegas stage to try and attack him! It
certainly was an eventful start to the year. While a few bootlegs do capture
Elvis during this period, RCA realised that Elvis was not performing at 'full
blast' and until now no concert from this period has ever been released.
So
this new FTD CD is a real first. A live 1973 soundboard show, a Lake Tahoe
performance, as well as the first concert release featuring Emory Gordy playing
bass guitar. An interesting change since it is Emory Gordy's thundering bass
that drives along the 'Burning Love' single so fabulously. This was Elvis'
second Lake Tahoe season and after an earlier rest for 2 months his voice was
improving. He must also have been in a good mood since he offered to perform
this extra Mother's Day concert at 3am, from which he donated his own fee to the
local hospital in his Mother's name.
Incredibly this was his third
performance of the day, as he had already done his usual Dinner and Midnight
shows, and what fun it is. Elvis is obviously in an excellent mood and treats
the crowd to some superb & spontaneous moments. The real selling point of
this live release is that it is an excellent mix, superbly capturing Elvis'
vocal, the band, as well as the orchestra. If this is the sound that the
audience heard that night then they were very lucky!
Apart from the occasional peak
distortion, when Elvis really goes for it, & the slight hiss, sometimes it
is hard to believe that this is a soundboard recording. It actually sounds like
the audio engineer wasn't using the usual audio-compression this night, giving
it a very dynamic sound. Now while we are all familiar with the set-list, since
this concert was only 4 months after Aloha, there are still plenty of surprises.
An
energetic 'See See Rider' kicks off the show with the horns
sounding as clear as a bell and James Burton really chickin' pickin'! Elvis
laughs & jokes mid-song "Just woke me up, Whooo!" but this time,
unlike the later Las Vegas Dinner shows, it is obvious that he is joking! A
laid-back 'I Got A Woman/Amen' follows during which you can
notice that Elvis is holding back vocally. A bonus is that, even with a J.D
Sumner double-ending, this version is short and sweet unlike later versions.
After a quick "Good
Morning", noting the early hour of the day, Elvis unusually drops the
regular 'Love Me Tender' and goes straight to 'Help Me Make It Through
the Night'. Maybe this was intentional since it was his 3rd show that
night! Taken at a noticeably faster tempo than the '75 versions, his voice
sounds far from the best and he adds the interesting & possibly
deliberate.. "We don't want to be alone, Help us make it through the
night" This is also the earliest live recording of this song yet released.
'Steamroller
Blues' warms things up nicely and the band is cookin'. At a faster
tempo and sounding funkier than the "bluesier" Aloha version, it helps show off
the great soundboard mix along with Emory's funky bass. Elvis really digs into
the track, "I'm a steamrollin' mother" - yes indeed!
'You Gave Me A Mountain'
again shows the dynamic mix on this tape and, as later, Elvis'
restraint actually works on this song. Listen to the line "Just tired of
being my wife" and his enjoyment is obvious as he hollers, "Whoo",
mid-song! The concert does seem to 'connect' at this point and Elvis' humour is
infectious.
During a cool 'Love
Me' he exclaims, "Behave James!" to James Burton and laughs
with the band, teasing Ronnie Tutt with, "You want to play funny? Eh,
Ronnie?" Knowing that Elvis loved Peter Sellers just think of the laughs he
would have had (must be having?!) at Austin Powers! Elvis is definitely enjoying
himself & having fun.
'Long Tall Sally'
features the line "Saw J.D with bald-headed Sally" and listen out for
his delightful giggle just before 'Blue Suede Shoes.' It is obvious that, even
with his voice causing him worry, he was still the consummate performer.
Since 'Aloha' and his on-going
voice problems Elvis had been avoiding the song 'My Way' but
tonight he is obviously feeling much better. Here it is the first real challenge
of the show. On the stage of Lake Tahoe Elvis sounds perfectly alone, and the
power-ending shows that his voice really has improved since earlier in the year.
There is also a genuine, cute moment when he forgets the line "But through
it all, when there was doubt" and hums the last few words!
Elvis also gives 'What Now
My Love' a power-ending but otherwise hangs back on this and,
surprisingly, 'Suspicious Minds' too which is very laid-back
compared to the Aloha version. His throat sounds positively sore at points but
James Burton & the band are on great form. It also sounds like Charlie Hodge
is trying to compensate for Elvis.
After the quick 'Introductions'
Elvis is warming up for some fun that continues right through to the end of the
concert. He sings "I Remember You,,, Alfie!" and
announces "This is from the TV Special we did recently" before cracking
up as he changes the lyrics to reflect that it is 3am. His laughter is a treat
and captures the overall feel of this Charity show. The original lyric. .. "Long
after this endless summer has gone I'll be lonely, oh so lonely" Here becomes. .
. "Long after this, long morning is through I'll be horny,. . lonely, oh so
lonely" He announces "Well that's about enough!" before playing
with the audience during a fun 'I Can't Stop Loving You' which warms us up to
another highlight.
'Bridge Over Troubled
Water' was an Elvis classic sadly missing from the Aloha shows. In fact
Elvis hadn't been performing it since June 1972 so this was a real bonus and
also a highlight of this night's show. The mix is terrific with Glen Hardin's
piano & Emory's bass nicely shaping the song. Here Elvis' voice really does
suit the sentiment of the lyric and he enjoys it so much that he does a rare
reprise at the end. This is a real treat and also a surprise for the band!
Unfortunately there is a bit of peak-distortion on the tape but the dynamic of
the song is perfectly captured.
Elvis suggests 'The Impossible
Dream' as the next track. Although Joe Guercio is there at Lake Tahoe, the Al
Tronti orchestra obviously haven't rehearsed the song which is a shame. Elvis
also asks for 'For The Good Times' but that suggestion is rejected too! Showing
his spontaneity, & good humour, instead he goes for a very enjoyable
'Funny How Time Slips Away' which works very nicely with some
good crowd interaction.
Then
for the second time Elvis suggests 'The Impossible Dream' but again gets told
"We can't do it!"
This
time Elvis chooses 'It's Over', before jumping straight into
'Release Me'. This he kicks off in too high a key which causes
it to fall apart after 30 seconds. He comments "Goddamn that's high. Hold
it, hold it! Let's do Faded Love." This really surprises the band and Elvis
has to ask them to adjust the tempo - They were playing fast that night.
'Faded Love' is
excellent fun, with Glen D Hardin and even the brass section really getting into
it, and fits nicely into the spontaneity of the concert.
Sadly, with dawn in sight, it was
time to wrap up the show and those dreaded words "I'd like to sing a song
from Blue Hawaii for you" and 'Can't Help falling In Love' takes us home.
However an excellent bonus on this
CD are 2 extra performances from the Midnight Show. A delicious and rare
'I'm Leaving' is another highlight. What a shame that this
beautiful song never got added to the Aloha show. Again this is the earliest
official live release of this song, although Elvis had sung it live as far back
as 1971.
A
storming 'A Big Hunk O' Love' also shows that Elvis was on fine
form that day. So while this CD doesn't feature Elvis on top form vocally, it
does show the natural, spur-of-the-moment side of his character especially when
compared to the restraint & seriousness of the '73 Aloha special. The cover
does features some terrific photos from the actual concert and is one of FTD's
best layouts.
Overall Verdict -
Although this may not be an essential purchase for everyone, Elvis is loose,
having fun, the mix is excellent and it does capture an important part of Elvis'
emotional year. Recommended listening.
Note - Now
1971 is the only year remaining for which we have no official Elvis
concert release. Hopefully FTD has a show from the November tour when Elvis was
in good form & playing to larger crowds. Jesse D. Presley was even at one of
them (Nov 7th) to see his grandson perform!
A new 10 inch vinyl release was announced by Rockwell Records; 'Elvis Presley Christmas Spirit'. The release-date for this set, due in clear green, gold an black vinyl editions, is November 10, 2011.
Side One: 01. White Christmas, 02. Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem, 03. I Believe In The Man In The Sky 04. Santa Claus Is Back In Town, 05. Mansion Over The Hilltop, 06. I'll Be Home For Christmas
Side Two: 01. Silent Night, 02. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me), 03. His Hand In Mine, 04. Milky White Way, 05. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane), 06. If We Never Meet Again, 07. Blue Christmas
Mooie title voor een boek met Elvis fotos die vrij zeldzaam zijn. Van de optredens in het Lake Tahoe hotel zijn vanuit de periode 1971 tot en met 1976 weinig fotos, laat staan anekdotes bekend. Dit zijn optredens geweest, die niet net zo als in Vegas, tot de verbeelding hebben gesproken. Zeker niet wat afbeeldingen betreft. Zijn optredens in deze tweede roulette stad van de USA zijn veelal wel op bootleg cds uitgebracht en ik herinner me de eerste illegale complete show nog die werd uitgegeven van het Lake Tahoe gebeuren. Dat was een mei 1973 show op het Peaf label. Een uitgave die toen in 1992 ongekend populair was bij de concert liefhebbers. Het was de allereerste complete live show die in goede audience geluidskwaliteit uitkwam. Ongehoord in die vroegere jaren. Maar nu terug naar het boek. Het was toentertijd absoluut verboden om fotos te maken in Vegas of in Lake Tahoe. In Lake Tahoe was het nog moeilijker om het toch te doen, aangezien alles daar veel kleiner en veel compacter en daardoor intiemer was en de pakkans dus groter. Niettemin heeft Sue McCasland, een Elvis fan in hart en nieren, zeer veel fotos kunnen schieten van Elvis zijn optredens in Lake Tahoe. Met de fotos van Sue McCasland gaat dan ook als het ware een schatkist voor u open. Zeer veel en ook mooie fotos maken dit boek welk op glanspapier is gedrukt en met harde cover, een waar genot om in te kijken, bladeren en om in te lezen. Met recht kunnen we de titel van dit boek letterlijk vertalen: Elvis leeft in Del Webbs Sahara Tahoe hotel. In tegenstelling tot Las Vegas is van de Tahoe periode weinig bekend terwijl Elvis ook daar menigmaal achter elkaar is opgetreden. Nu, met de uitgave van dit boek, komt er enorm veel informatie op ons af van dit Lake Tahoe gebeuren. Informatie welke we node hebben gemist. Informatie die we nodig hebben om het Elvis plaatje in ons hoofd compleet te maken. Bijna elke foto van de optredens in Lake Tahoe zijn opgespoord en in dit fascinerende boek terug te vinden als ook ooggetuigenverslagen van mensen die Elvis in Lake Tahoe hebben meegemaakt, achtergrond informatie over Lake Tahoe zelf en nog veel meer. Conclusie is dan ook dat we hier een Elvis boek hebben die het waard is om tussen uw andere Elvis boekente staan en die er recht op heeft dat hij af en toe ter hand wordt genomen om weer in te kijken en door te bladeren en om weer bepaalde passages te lezen. Kortom een waardevol Elvis boek die niet snel zal vervelen en een einde maakt aan de mythe dat Elvis in 1977 pas het Sundial jumpsuit droeg.
