- EIN presents all the Elvis CD news for 2010 -

'Viva Elvis' UK special Double-CD: While the 'Viva Elvis' release has got varied reviews depending on whether you think Elvis' originals should be updated/remixed or not, SONY UK release a 2CD version with Elvis' originals on the second CD. The undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley, remains one of the most iconic and powerful forces in popular culture. This new sound echoes Elvis' own versatility and ability to master all music genres, from Delta blues to rockabilly, from raw soul to gospel, from Southern folk to Vegas pop, while incorporating elements of garage rock, punk, urban and hip-hop. Go here to Amazon UK for details - This deluxe edition includes a second disc featuring the original songs. Click here to EIN's positive 'Viva Elvis' review. Click here to EIN's negative 'Viva Elvis' review. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

"The Tenth Of Never” new Touchdown CD: "The Tenth Of Never” including both shows from December 10, 1976 in Las Vegas in very good audience recording quality! A new and much better sounding source than the well-known one of the dinner show was found and will be presented as a 2 CD-Set combined with the former unreleased midnight show from the same date in this new Touchdown Productions CD. The set will come with a 16 page-booklet including very rare and seldom seen pictures from Elvis last Las Vegas engagement! CD 1- Dinner Show Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman/Amen - Love Me - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear/ Dont Be Cruel - You Gave Me A Mountain - Jailhouse Rock - O Sole Mio/ lts Now Or Never - Blue Christmas - Thats All Right - Softly As I Leave You - Are You Lonesome Tonight - Steamroller Blues - Band Introductions - Early Morning Rain - What'd I Say - Johnny B Goode - Drum Solo - Bass Solo - Piano Solo - Electric Piano Solo - Love Letters - School Day - Hurt - Hawaiian Wedding Song - Can't Help Falling In Love/Closing Vamp

CD 2 - Midnight Show Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman/Amen - Love Me - lf You Love Me (Let Me Know) - You Gave Me A Mountain - Sweet Sweet Spirit (feat. The Stamps Quartet) - Why Me Lord - Jailhouse Rock - lts Now Or Never - Polk Salad Annie - Band lntroductions - Early Morning Rain (complete version) - What'd I Say - Johnny B Goode - Drum Solo - Bass Solo - Piano Solo - Electric Piano Solo - Love Letters - School Day - Hurt - Danny Boy (feat. S. Nielsen) - Walk With Me (feat. S. Nielsen) - Hawaiian Wedding Song - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp (News, Source;EIN)

"From Nashville to Memphis: The Essential 1960s Masters" Vol.1 [CD, Box set] 2010 Re-Release: A perfect presnt to buty wiuth your Christmas gift money. This set has now been repackaged in a DVD sized Ecolbook which is the width of a normal CD making the set more compact & easier to store. 'From Nashville to Memphis The Essential 1960s Masters" Vol.1 Box set focuses on Elvis' secular single and album releases. The set starts with Presley's brilliant first post-Army recordings, originally released on the album Elvis is Back! and the set wraps up with the King's triumphant American Studio recordings, which include the hits "In the Ghetto" and "Suspicious Minds". If you never bought the original this is FABULOUS value at around US$20! Go here for details. (News, Source;EIN)

'Elvis Is Back' gets SONY Legacy release in March 2011: Now for pre-order on Amazon the SONY Legacy release for Elvis Is Back! paired with 'Something For Everybody' and singles that is scheduled for March 2011- Although there will no doubt be a Public Domain 'Elvis is Back' release in Europe. The album is of course a total classic and should be available as a genuine Sony Legacy release for everyone to buy. The tracklist suggested is: Make Me Know It / Fever / The Girl Of My Best friend / I Will Be Home Again / Dirty Dirty Feeling / The Thrill Of Your Love / Soldier Boy / Such A Night / It Feels So Right / The Girl Next Door / Like A Baby / Reconsider baby / Stuck On You / Fame And Fortune / It's Now Or never / A Mess Of Blues / Are You Lonesome Tonight? / I Gotta Know / Surrender / There's Always Me / Give Me The Right / It's A Sin / Sentimental Me / Starting Today / Gently / I'm Coming Home / In Your

‘Good To Be Back’ new Import CD: Gravel Road is back again, and delivers a fantastic release that is every bit as good as our highly acclaimed ‘Return of the Prodigy’. The December 13th, 1975 is widely accepted as one of the finest later-period Presley shows available on soundboard. Yes, the punk lounge rock feel of the ’69 shows was now gone, but in its place were a warmth and an intimacy that were just as captivating in their own way. Our man was in top form vocally in late ’75 (just listen to his sensational vocals on ‘How Great Thou Art’), and the December 13th, ’75 Midnight Show stands out as one of the finest from this engagement. This show was the first soundboard to be released on bootleg back in ’91, causing quite a sensation at the time. The technology used for working on vintage recordings have improved greatly in the years since then, and Gravel Road has used the latest version of the renowned Oxford / ProTools technology to work on this show.

New FTD Release Error: Following on from the 'Elvis (aka Fool)' Classic Album Disc 2 track error ('Padre' was repeated) is the latest one as featured on FTD release "Chicago Stadium". The track numbers on Disc 1 do not match the song line-up. 'See, See Rider' is shown on the cover as track 1, but on the disc it is actually track 2. And by the time you get to the 'Closing Vamp' you are two numbers out. 'Closing Vamp' listed as track 22 but actually track 24. Disc Two is a behind from track 12 onwards, it should be 'What'd I Say/Johnny B. Goode' but is 'Early Mornin' Rain'. It seems those medleys cause track point issues for FTD but that can't be used as an excuse on disc 1. As EIN contributor Tony Stuchbury points out, "Heck, I can make a CDR of this and correct it so why can't they be bothered to get it right in the first place?!" This CD was Mastered by Lene Reidel who has previously made major mistakes with her FTD work. (News, Source:TonyStuchbury/ElvisInfoNetwork)

FTD December Releases OUT NOW: The final FTD releases of the year are out now and at your dealers. 1. 'Jailhouse Rock Vol.2' - A 2-Disc Set in the Classic Album series (or EP in this case!) that complements its previous volume. It features all the missing outtakes for 6 great songs. The 7” inch digi-pack format features a 12-page booklet with great photographs and RARE memorabilia. 2. 'Chicago Stadium' - Double soundboard CD: A 2-CD soundboard consisting of above average sound quality and features Elvis in absolutely great form for 1976. It’s packaged on a 5” gatefold digi pack with an 8-page booklet with many photos from the shows on October 14/15, 1976. Recorded live on October 14 (Disc 1) and 15 (Disc 2), 1976 at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois. The opening of the shows; “Also Sprach Zarathustra” and “See See Rider”(on the second show), were not recorded. 3. 'Viva Las Vegas' 2-LP Limited Edition Vinyl Set - Following on from the success of previous releases, the VIVA LAS VEGAS special 2-DISC 180-gram 12” vinyl set. Supplied in a high quality gatefold sleeve, the album features the original masters and many outtakes from this great movie. Go here for full FTD details & all tracklists. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

Elvis Overtakes Garth Brooks as Best Selling Artists in The U.S.A: Great News with 2 New RIAA Awards Elvis has once again overtaken Garth Brook as the "Biggest Selling Solo Album Artist of All-Time". The 2 new RIAA Awards are via the 2 Brookville Marketing albums (sold only on television). 'Elvis' - issued in 1973 - 5 x Platinum 'Elvis in Hollywood' - issued in 1976 1 x Platinum This is fine news as it puts Elvis ahead of Garth Brooks again as the Biggest Selling Solo Album Artist of All-Time in the U.S.A. Brooks currently has 128 million and Elvis now has 129.5 million. There will soon be more on the way. (News, Source; BrianQuinn/ElvisInfoNet)

'The Complete Elvis Presley Masters' in-depth Review: "The Complete Elvis Presley Masters" 30 CD box-set collection has to be the ultimate deluxe Elvis collectors’ set, combining a massive 240-page book and every Elvis Master recording presented in one huge presentation case. The fact is that it also Sold Out before being despatched and so hardly needs a review. Plus it is damn expensive and well out of the range of most fans! Costing US$750 in the USA - plus for anyone overseas a hefty delivery charge. However it is good to hear that the popularity of the signed & numbered first run of 1000 copies has inspired SONY to produce a second edition early next year. Such a gigantic deluxe set is difficult to comprehend until you have spent some time absorbing all its details. It is almost impossible to cover such a mammoth project properly in a small review. After all what do you get for your hard-earned money, and since we have probably bought most of these recordings umpteen times before, is this set that desirable? Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley provides a detailed in-depth review - with plenty of fabulous images - and discovers the good, and possibly bad, of this all-mighty Elvis release. (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInfo Network)

'The Complete Elvis Masters'2nd run, Another chance at 10% Off !: The limited edition first run of 1000 numbered units sold out very quickly and SONY are happy to announce that the second edition is available for pre-order now and will be delivered to consumers in January 2011. The second edition will be equal in quality and design to the limited edition first run but it won’t be individually numbered nor will it contain a limited edition certificate of authenticity. Click here to order now - Follow the links and enter "Legacy10" at check out to receive 10% off. Offer valid until 11:59 PM EST December 7, 2010. The second edition will cost the same - US$750 plus postage. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)

'Wild Tiger at The Hilton' New Import CD: The MxF label will soon release its new CD titled “Wild Tiger at The Hilton'' featuring Las Vegas August 22, 1974 Midnight Show audience recording.  Elvis' performance is superb, still at the top if his ability he deliveries a long show which is very intense, there is a freshness that cannot be denied, Elvis was very energetic on stage, full of enthusiasm he sang with power and sensitivity, delivering a solid and heartfelt repertoire like the new song “It’s Midnight” and the classic “You Gave Me a Mountain” sang terrifically. At the same time he worked in heavy rock songs like “Big Boss Man” and the showstopper “If You Talk In Your Sleep”. This season will be remembered for the great opening night and naturally for the Closing Nights from the numerous dialogues, but for the superb music too, Elvis looks fantastic and it is clear that despite it all the music keeps his brain active. The sound is great an unbelievable audience recording, an early generation mono tape of extremely good quality. The mix is very clear with Elvis' vocal up in the central mix and at the same time trying a great definition to the background music.

'Elvis Is Back' for a SONY Legacy release?: Amazon sites have recently noted that there will be a Sony Legacy release of the classic 'Elvis Is Back' scheduled for January 8, 2011 release. However, while the German site indicates a RCA (Sony Music Austria) release, the UK site states a "Pid" Label release. EIN suspects the album to possibly be the first of the "Public Domain" EU Elvis releases as Elvis' 1960 recordings move into the "Public Domain" 50 year rule. The album is of course a total classic and should be available as a genuine Sony Legacy release for everyone to buy. There is no confirmation from SONY Legacy. The tracklist suggested is: Make Me Know It / Fever / The Girl Of My Best friend / I Will Be Home Again / Dirty Dirty Feeling / The Thrill Of Your Love / Soldier Boy / Such A Night / It Feels So Right / The Girl Next Door / Like A Baby / Reconsider baby / Stuck On You / Fame And Fortune / It's Now Or never / A Mess Of Blues / Are You Lonesome Tonight? / I Gotta Know / Surrender / There's Always Me / Give Me The Right / It's A Sin / Sentimental Me / Starting Today / Gently / I'm Coming Home / In Your

'VIVA ELVIS'- The King Butchered! CD review: After a slew of positive reviews presented on our site, EIN contributor Arjan Deelen provides another viewpoint aboudt the new 'VIVA ELVIS' album. He suggests that Producer Erich van Tourneau has very little affinity with Elvis’ music. And the way Tourneau has tackled this project is disrespectful towards Elvis and his original musical vision. These new versions display a lack of empathy an understanding by Van Tourneau of what Elvis and his music were all about. Why are Elvis fans so obsessed with the idea of having Elvis in the charts that it clouds their judgement even when it’s at the expense of Elvis’ integrity? Why can’t we let the guy rest in peace? Hasn’t he already achieved enough in his lifetime and even in the decades after his death? Go here for Arjan Deelen's in-depth and thought-provoking review of 'Viva Elvis' - and have YOUR SAY. (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)

'Boston Garden '71' FTD CD Review: After the tremendous success of Elvis back on stage and touring in 1970, somewhat surprisingly, Colonel Parker arranged only one tour for Elvis in 1971 just 14 shows away from the routine casino atmospheres of Vegas & Tahoe. ‘ELVIS - As Recorded At Boston Garden '71’ from November 10, 1971 was the only time Elvis ever played in Boston - and with such a successful show it is a real surprise that he never returned. It is always better hearing Elvis work a larger tour crowd than the usual Vegas audiences and this is no exception. Elvis always raised himself to a challenge and after the Vegas Summer Season, of 57 shows in a row, he was bound to be more inspired. This November 1971 Tour was also the first time Elvis used J.D Sumner & The Stamps who had just replaced The Imperials. Click here as EIN’s Piers Beagley checks out the recent FTD CD release - and is it any improvement on previous bootlegs of the same show? (FTD Reviews, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)

'A Private Audience With The King' new import CD: Straight Arrow new release features one of the best shows from his final Las Vegas engagement, namely the December 8th, 1976 9PM show, taken from the original source. Once again, a really good audience recording! - a new 2CD release, jewel case with a gorgeous 16-page booklet.  This recording was previously released in 1991 by the PEAF label ("Tornado From Vegas"), but it was an incomplete version edited down to 70 minutes and the sound quality was below par. Straight Arrow was lucky enough to work with the original audio cassette as recorded by "Gemini", who was happy enough to attend and record all 15 shows of this season. This December 8th, 9PM concert is somewhat special. Elvis looked and sounded better than in the days before this show, and he gave strong, laid-back performance which lasted for 84 minutes. 400 British fans were present together with fan club president Todd Slaughter, British journalist Clifford Davies, Elvis’ father Vernon and show business colleagues Liza Minelli, Merv Griffin, Tanya Tucker. Among the show highlights are solid versions of "That's All Right",

'In The Heart Of Georgia' new import CD: Twelve years after the first release of this show, Audionics delivers a more complete version of Elvis Presley's 1975 tour opener, as taken from the mixing desk. Originally released as part of the "From Vegas To Macon" set, this recording was faded out during "I'll Remember You" and there were a few tracks missing. However, these tracks WERE recorded by the sound engineer and these unreleased tracks are included here FOR THE FIRST TIME! The April 24th tour opening show is interesting, because it's the first tour following the problematic September / October '74 tour and Elvis' subsequent hospitalization. The setlist is very interesting because it features a lot of recent material, with virtually no 'oldies'. There's 'It's Midnight' and 'Promised Land' from the December '73 STAX sessions, 'Fairytale' and 'T.R.O.U.B.L.E.' from the recent TODAY sessions, as well as a welcome return of 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me'. Elvis sounds a bit tired here and there, but he's also full of fun. "My name is Johnny Cash ... it's a pleasure to be back here in Atlanta, uh, Macon" he jokes. It's interesting to note that 'T.R.O.U.B.L.E.' is the very first live version. Macon goes bananas for "An American Trilogy." Clearly, 1975 on

'Blue Christmas' new 2010 Elvis Xmas CD: Already out is this year's Elvis Christmas SONY CD release. Featuring 16 tracks the only point of interest is that it features the three 2008 bonus "remake" songs from the Elvis Presley Christmas Duets CD. In fact it is the first Elvis Xmas CD to kick off with 'Winter Wonderland'!   With only one picture of Elvis (on the front cover) fans should expect more from a company that does this cheap compile every single year! TrackList 1. Winter Wonderland (2008) 2. Blue Christmas 3. I'll Be Home For Christmas 4. Silver Bells 5. Santa Claus Is Back In Town 6. The Wonderful World Of Christmas 7. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) 8. If Every Day Was Like Christmas 9. Merry Christmas Baby

Elvis '77 The Final Curtain - A multi DVD - multi CD-400 page book from Boxcar Enterprises .....   A 6 CD and 6 DVD set plus 400 page book. It is understood that this is part of a 6 DVD and 6 CD package promising unreleased footage (Over Five hours of sensational home video) plus new complete soundboards. However due to security issues, further contents of the box cannot be revealed at this time. In the meantime further details have surfaced that this set will be out sometime in the future but will only be Limited to 1500 copies.

'VIVA Elvis' - also released in Vinyl: Besides the numerous variable CD releases of the 'Viva Elvis', a vinyl version has also been released. The same 12 tracks from the CD are featured but now pressed on 180gm heavy vinyl release. There is a European pressing and a UK pressing possibly for March 2011 - and a USA pressing available early December, all with the same tracklisting. Go here for USA ordering and details Go here for 'Viva Elvis' UK Vinyl info & orders (News,  Source:ElvisInfoNet/ElvisMatters)

'King Creole - The Music' FTD Review: The Audiovisual documentary ‘King Creole - the Music’ was released last July. With hardly any song outtakes available, FTD decided that this release could not work as a ‘Classic Soundtrack Album’ release so instead have used plenty of unreleased new Elvis photos from the King Creole sessions (ex super-collector Pal Granlund) to create this deluxe book. The publicity notes, "Includes more than 200 classic, rare and never before published photos from the recording session and the filming of the song scenes for King Creole. The accompanying CD includes all known surviving Elvis recordings from the session". While it is described as an "Audiovisual documentary" sadly the CD only last 36 minutes including the 8 bonus tracks. So with no new session outtakes as a temptation and with a fairly high asking price, go here to find out if EIN's Piers Beagley believes it is yet another essential purchase. (FTD Reviews, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)

'VIVA Elvis' Japan release: EIN's Brian Quinn reports that the Japanese edition of the 'Viva Elvis' album is to contain 14 tracks including a "Love Me Tender" duet featuring Miho Fukuhara plus the JXL Remix of 'A Little Less Conversation'.     (News, Source;BrianQuinn/ElvisInfoNet)

'Elvis Presley Collection Ultime' - new Canadian CD: This is a Sony Canada Exclusive for the Archambault Stores in Quebec. Features the usual 1950s hits - plus a 10 track Christmas CD. (News, Source;BarryMcLean/ElvisInfoNet)

'All In A Blaze' - new import CD: The Touchdown is to release 'All In A Blaze' featuring the complete show from December 12, 1975 in Las Vegas. According to Touchdown the source for this audience recording release is new and of excellent quality, the source being a first generation copy of the master tape. The CD comes with a 16-page booklet with lots of rare and seldom seen pictures from Elvis first pre-holiday engagement in Vegas in 1975. FTD have previously released the soundboard of Dec 13th 1975 as "Dinner At Eight" (News, Source:SanjaM/Touchdown)

New 'King Creole' clip: While many Elvis fans are holding back on buying the new VIVA ELVIS album, EIN particularly likes this update on King Creole. At less than $10 why not try it? Having both 'The Complete Elvis Masters' and 'VIVA Elvis' new and playing in EIN's house within the same week is a little surreal. We believe there is plenty of room in this world for both.   Click here to the updated 'King Creole'.   (News, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)

Three new 'VIVA ELVIS' CDs Review: Reviews from around the world are in general positive about this new release including....  ... Is the world really in need of a new Elvis Presley album 33 years after the death of the King of Rock N’ Roll? After only one listen to Viva Elvis: The Album, that answer is a resounding YES. Viva Elvis is an honest reworking of Elvis’ greatest hits using original master samples of the King’s voice worked into modern riffs and beats. There’s no attempt to make the tracks into dance remixes like A Little Less Conversation; they come across with dignity, respect and care – and that’s what makes Viva Elvis unique and magical." - Go here to three new VIVA ELVIS album reviews and discover more about each track. (CD Reviews, Source;SanjaM/EIN)

Ernst Jorgensen interview about 'The Complete Masters' and more: Recently radio personality Mike Ragogna from KRUU-FM got a chance to interview Ernst Jorgensen in length about the new 'Elvis Presley Complete Studio Masters' box-set. Ernst provides some interesting answers as well as his own view on Elvis' musical legacy. "Elvis lives in the minds of those musicians who took over from him. You get people like The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and U2 --everybody somehow relates to those early Elvis recordings, and they meant something in their personal lives, and subsequently, he became an inspiration for their professional lives." Go here for the full interview & Complete Masters images. (News, Source;HuffingtonPost/ArjanDeelen)

'The U.S. Male' - new import CD: This legendary Camden classic was first released in England in 1975. It became one of the best selling low budget Elvis albums in Europe. With its attractive cover, excellent tracklist (which was a rarity with Camden albums) and low price, it also was the first Elvis Presley introduction for many Elvis fans. 'THE U.S. MALE' was released on CD in the 1990's by the Australian Rainbow label. But it was a mess.... the sound was bad, the front cover was completely differend and some tracks missed the first second! But finally, after 35 years, 'Oldies But Goodies' presents their 2nd classic album release (after 'A Portrait In Music') the way it should be. 'The U.S. Male' contains the 12 original tracks in breathtaking sound quality (all taken from the latest Franklin Mint set masters), the original front cover, a 4 page full color booklet and...... 8 rare bonus songs (who have the same 'feel'  as the original album tracks) including 5 unreleased tracks!!!! So finally you can own this Camden release on CD, in all it's glory and including many extras! But remember this is a limited edition of ONLY 500 COPIES!!!! Tracklist

US Male  We'll Be Together It's A Matter Of Time Almost In Love Let's Forget About The Stars My Little Friend If I'm A Fool ( For Loving You ) I'll Take Love Today, Tomorrow And Forever Let's Be Friends No More Burning Love Ive Got A Thing About You Baby - Spliced Take unreleased Memories - Alternate vocal track They Remind Me Too Much of You - take 7 Youll Think of Me - Spliced take unreleased Almost - take 11 You Asked Me To - undubbed alternate mix  unreleased Good Time Charlies Got the Blues - spliced take unreleased Im Leavin - spliced take  unreleased  (News, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork/viaUSMail)

'VIVA ELVIS' CD Review: EIN contributor Brian Quinn was one of the very first to hear the new Elvis album 'VIVA ELVIS'. He totally agrees with the EPE/Sony publicity, describing the CD as PHENOMENAL and with an AMAZING sound. 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. - Read the his full review here and discover the hidden content of each track. (CD Reviews, Source;BrianQuinn/ElvisInfoNetwork)

Portuguese "Love Me Tender" duet: The Portuguese "Love Me Tender" duet, only available on the portuguese edition of the new album "Viva Elvis", is by thier singer Aurea. Click here to listen. (News, Source;OficialdeFãsdeElvis"Burning Star")

Danish ‘Familie Journal’ ELVIS CD Series: The genre series is once again being recycled by Sony, as you can now purchase a CD each week here together with the Danish weekly magazine FAMILIE JOURNAL. The series is now called “100% Elvis”. Price of each CD is about 5.50 euros. The first CD, Rock, was issued on October 11th and a carton housing box for the whole series was also included. The next ones were: R&B (18/10), Movies (25/10) and Inspirational (1/11). Packaging on these releases is rather dull, with the same publicity shot from “Jailhouse Rock” on all covers. In the coming weeks, we will also be getting: Country (8/11), Love (15/11), Live (22/11) and Christmas (29/11). All in all a nice way of introducing Elvis’ music to a new audience, but it’s a pity that this series was not presented in a more attractive and original way. (News, Source;ArjanDeelen)

Sony (UK) Answers Queries re 'Suspicious Minds' - new Duets Album etc: This week EIN contributor Brian Quinn asked a Marketing Director from SONY (UK) about Elvis marketing and their release policy.  Brian Quinn: Why was the new 'Suspicious Minds' single not released in the UK? - A. Basically due to a lack of airplay and no support from the radio stations. Radio 1 and 2 would not play it and other radio stations also. This would appear to be down to the managers of these programmes being over 40 and steeped in the tradition of one should not mess with the original releases. In the circumstances we decided to pull it and save the embarrassment of having the single appear at around No.50. BQ: Why is 'Suspicious Minds' appearing on the 'Now That's What I Call Music' No.36? - A. It is only on the U.S.A. version of this album and the idea is for Elvis' music to gain exposure to a younger demographic. BQ. As Elvis and Susan Boyle are both SONY artists why have the release dates of both their latest albums been scheduled for the same date - 8th November? - A. People do not realise how difficult it is to schedule a record for release. There was no conspiracy as to both their albums being released on the same date and in fact it may actually benefit Elvis and Boyle in that they appeal to roughly the same demographic. Many people only go out to buy a record once or twice a year and in this instance Boyle fans will see the 'Viva Elvis' album in the stores alongside and may be tempted to buy it also. Of course this similarly works to Boyle's credit. BQ. Why are there only 12 tracks on the 'Viva Elvis' album? - A. Because the producer of the album felt that they were the best of the bunch basically and was not prepared to put his name to any of the others.

'Jailhouse Rock Vol. 2' FTD Tracklist: Finally revealed is the tracklist for the up-coming FTD 'Jailhouse Rock Vol. 2'. Disc 1 1) Jailhouse Rock (2001) takes 1,2,3,4 2) Jailhouse Rock (2001) take 5 3) Treat Me Nice (2003) (first movie version) takes 1,2,3  4) Treat Me Nice (2003) (first movie version) takes 4,5  5) Young And Beautiful (2005) (jail version) take 1  6) Young And Beautiful (2005) (jail version) take 2  7) Young And Beautiful (2005) (jail version) take 3  8) Don’t Leave Me Now (2016) (unused movie version) take 1  9) Don’t Leave Me Now (2017) (hit record version) takes 1,2,3,4,5,6 10) Don’t Leave Me Now (2017) (hit record version takes 7,8 11) Treat Me Nice(2003) (first movie version) takes 6,7 12) Treat Me Nice(2003) (first movie version) takes 8,9 13) I Want To Be Free (2010) (record version) takes 1-8 14) I Want To Be Free (2010) (record version) take 9 15) I Want To Be Free (2011) (first ending) takes1,2 16) Young And Beautiful (2006) (Florita club version) take 1 17) Young And Beautiful (2006) (Florita club version) take 2 18) Don’t Leave Me Now (2017) (hit record version) takes 9,10 19) (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (2015) takes 1,2,3,4

Straight Arrow new import releases out: Both new Straight Arrow import CD releases 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' and 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me' are out now.     (News, Source:SA)

New "Suspicious Minds" Single now on iTunes: "Suspicious Minds," the lead single from "Viva ELVIS - The Album," is now available to download on iTunes! The album will be available November 9th in the U.S. and November 5th internationally. Viva ELVIS - The Album re-imagines the king’s own vocal performances in a broad variety of new musical settings. This new sound echoes Elvis' own versatility and ability to master all music genres, from while incorporating modern elements of garage rock, punk, urban and hip-hop. EIN notes that it is very odd to use a Fifties Elvis image for a 1969/2010 Remixed Elvis song! Go to "Suspicious Minds" download iTunes here! Go here for full track details - and audio samples. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)

'Total Commitment' new Import CD: The first release from the Touchdown Label with the show from Anaheim 24-4-1973 is out now! Described as a 'quite good' audience recording, Elvis delivers very good, focussed performance. Comes with a 12-page booklet.   (News, Source;Touchdown)

November FTD Release news:  'Elvis (Fool)' - FTD have announced that due to a manufacturing error on the new Classic Album 'Elvis (Fool)' - "It is our intention to issue replacement discs for Disc 2 ASAP. FTD sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused". This is due to a track duplication on the Classic Album 'ELVIS (Fool)' Disc 2. Ask your FTD dealers about this replacement if you already have your copy, or copy ordered.   - Late November 2010 Releases will be... 1. 'Jailhouse Rock Vol.2' The next FTD release in the classi c albums series is Jailhouse Rock Volume 2. It is a 2-Disc Set in the Classic Album series (or EP in this case!) that complements its previous volume. It features all the missing outtakes for 6 great songs. The 7” inch digi-pack format features a 12-page booklet with great photographs and RARE memorabilia. Go here for detailed review of 'Jailhouse Rock Vol.1' 2. 'Chicago Stadium' Double soundboard CD: The Chicago Stadium release is a 2-CD soundboard consisting of above average sound quality and features Elvis in absolutely great form for 1976. It’s packaged on a 5” gatefold digi pack with an 8-page booklet with many photos from the shows on October 14/15, 1976. Recorded live on October 14 (Disc 1) and 15 (Disc 2), 1976 at Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois. The opening of the shows; “Also Sprach Zarathustra” and “See See Rider”(on the second show), were not recorded.

3. 'Viva Las Vegas' 2-LP Limited Edition Vinyl Set. Following on from the success of previous releases, FTD is pleased to announce the release of VIVA LAS VEGAS - a special 2-DISC 180-gram 12” vinyl set. Supplied in a high quality gatefold sleeve, the album features the original masters and many outtakes from this great movie. Details... • Vinyl cutting by ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS • Contains original movie soundtrack mastered by Vic Anesini and many Stereo outtakes • DMM Copper Mastering • 180 Grams heavyweight vinyl • Strictly Limited Edition

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face: Promo flyer from Straight Arrow for their next release.       (News, Source:EIN)

Elvis Presley Masters SOLD OUT, 2nd edition for 2011: Good to hear that the limited first edition 1000 release of The Complete Elvis Presley Masters is sold out. However, due to popular demand, SONY will be releasing an unnumbered second edition in 2011. This is the definitive collection: all 711 master recordings as released during Elvis' lifetime, mastered from the original analog master tapes where available. Each recording has been carefully restored to achieve the best sound reproduction ever without compromising the audio quality of the original master. The collection also contains 103 additional rare recordings and a 240-page hardbound book featuring an annotated discography, rare and classic photos, an essay by Peter Guralnick & housed in a beautiful, limited edition display case. The second edition will cost the same - US$750 plus postage. Go here to find out more details and to be notified when the pre-order is available. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)

Jessica Mauboy to duet with Elvis on Australian CD release: The new Australian 'VIVA ELVIS' album will feature a duet with Australian R&B singer, songwriter and actress Jessica Mauboy. Mauboy's voice has been digitally inserted in Presley’s classic song Love Me Tender in a duet for the Australian edition of the King’s latest posthumous album, Viva Elvis. The album, out November 5, features "reimagined" versions of Presley’s hits inspired by the Cirque du Soleil show of the same name. Mauboy, who was born 12 years after Presley died, jumped at doing the beyond-the-grave duet. (To listen to the song - Click here) “I grew up watching old Elvis movies with my sisters so it’s crazy to think I’ve actually done a duet with him now,” Mauboy said. "His songs and voice are so amazing. I feel honoured to be part of the project." The album, billed as a "21st century celebration of Elvis and his music," arrives in what would have been Presley’s 75th birthday year. Other songs reworked on the album include Blue Suede Shoes, Heartbreak Hotel, Burning Love and Can’t Help Falling in Love. Pearl Jam producer Brendan O’Brien has given the first single Suspicious Minds a modern rock edge, while other songs have been updated with touches of everything from punk to hip hop.   Three of the tracks on Viva ELVIS – including "Suspicious Minds," the album's first single, were mixed by Grammy Award winning producer Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen).  Four of the album's tracks were mixed by Serban Ghenea with the remaining five mixed by Robert Meunier & Erich van Tourneau. Go here for more VIVA ELVIS information. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)

Sample And Share Viva Elvis Today!: VIVA Elvis has a new website where you can preview the re-mixed tracks. Viva ELVIS - The Album, is a 21st century celebration of Elvis and his music, featuring the voice of The King in a whole new context. Continue to suspicious-minds.com to sample the album and share it with your friends today! Viva ELVIS - The Album will be available November 9th in the US and starting November 5th internationally. Go here to the website. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)

Sony Australia releasing Blue Christmas for 2010 yuletide season: Sony Australia has this 16 track release slated for 1 November issue. No word yet whether it is a full price or budget release. Tracklist: 1. Winter Wonderland (2008) 2. Blue Christmas 3. I'll Be Home For Christmas 4. Silver Bells 5. Santa Claus Is Back In Town 6. The Wonderful World Of Christmas 7. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) 8. If Every Day Was Like Christmas 9. Merry Christmas Baby 10. The First Noel (2008) 11. White Christmas 12. If I Get Home On Christmas Day (2008) 13. It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) 14. O Little Town Of Bethlehem 15. O Come, All Ye Faithful 16. Christmas Message from Elvis/Silent Night (News, Source: Email)

''Viva Elvis - The Album' Special 2CD version: EIN contributor Brian Quinn has the news hot-off-the-press that there will also be a 2 CD version of 'Viva Elvis'. This will be as follows: CD1 - Tracks as already announced. CD2 - The original versions of the tracks. The 2 CD version to be released in the UK will be priced at about £1.25 (US$2) more than the single CD version. For all your 'VIVA ELVIS' news click here. (News, Source;BrianQuinn/ElvisInfoNetwork)

New albums from Gravel Road: The Elvis Summer Festival continues at Full Blast........recorded live at The International Hotel, Las Vegas, August 11, 1972 MS Tracks: 2001 Theme / See See Rider / I Got A Woman / Proud Mary / Until It's Time For You To Go / You've Lost That Loving Feeling / Polk Salad Annie / What Now My Love / Fever / Love Me / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / Heartbreak Hotel / Bluede Suede Shoes / Little Sister - Get Back / Hound Dog / It's Over / Suspicious Minds / Band Introductions / My Way/ A Big Hunk Of Love / An American Trilogy / Closing Theme

Tracks: 2001 Theme / See See Rider / Proud Mary / Until It's Time For You To Go / You Don't Have To Say You Love Me / You've Lost That Loving Feeling / Polk Salad Annie / What Now My Love / Fever / Love Me / Blue Suede Shoes / One Night / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / Love Me Tender/ Suspicious Minds / Band Introductions / My Way / American Trilogy / Can't Help Falling In Love. (News, Source: Gravel Road)

Never Again CD: The Venus label continues its Welcome To The Jungle series with a new volume, Never Again. Venus says..... Welcome To The Jungle - Never Again is a great compilation of released and unreleased tracks recorded between February 5th through February 7th, 1976. First you can hear Elvis vocally struggling take after take to achieve a master take on Danny Boy, then working endlessly on Never Again until the finished master is in the can, and finally wrapping it up with the pleasant ballad Love Coming Down.

No need to say again that the sound is again sensational, nothing is left out and without artificial fade outs. The out-takes are exactly like it was recorded some 34 years ago. Never Again is presented to you in a jewel standard case with a beautiful 16 page booklet.

Track list: 1- Danny Boy ( Take 5 ) 1:46; 2- Danny Boy ( Take 6 ) 1:29; 3- Danny Boy ( Take 7 ) 1:40; 4- Danny Boy ( Take 8 ) 4:06; 5- Danny Boy ( Take 9 ) 4:09; 6- Danny Boy ( Master ) 3:59; 7- Never Again ( Takes 1-3 ) 2:20; 8- Never Again ( Take 4 ) 3:00; 9- Never Again ( Take 5 ) 3:07; 10- Never Again ( Take 6 ) 1:32; 11- Never Again ( Takes 7-8 ) 2:26; 12- Never Again ( Take 9 ) 3:00; 13- Never Again ( Take 10 ) 0:43; 14- Never Again (Takes 11-12 ) 3:21; 15- Never Again ( Undubbed Master ) 2:51 ; 16- Never Again ( Master ) 2:54 ; 17- Love Coming Down ( Takes 1-2 ) 3:37; 18- Love Coming Down ( Take 3 ) 3:29; 19- Love Coming Down (Take 4) 3:08 ; 20- Love Coming Down ( Undubbed Master ) 3:09; 21- Love Coming Down ( Master ) 3:10 (News, Source: Venus)

New October FTDs Released: The new FTDs are Out Now! - ELVIS (Fool): A 2-CD 'Classic Album' release. Originally released in 1973, the track listing was changed substantially before its commercial release. Here for the first time, ALL the proposed recordings are in included for the first time. In addition it features great unreleased outtakes plus a 12-page booklet with great photographs and wonderful unseen memorabilia. As a treat it features plenty of unreleased Outtakes, Steamroller Blues (45rpm mix) and the longest 'Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right' unedited at over 11 minutes. (EIN notes: Features a BRAND NEW unreleased 'Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right' jam.) (See full tracklist below) - Elvis As Recorded At  Boston Garden '71: The highly regarded concert that Elvis performed on November 10, 1971. Still at the height of his power, Elvis received critical acclaim for this show and now this official release finally makes it available for fans around the world. With so few live recordings available from this period, this is a key release for anyone’s collection. (EIN notes: This was an essential 1971 bootleg that deserves an official release - Go here for EIN detailed bootleg review)   (News, Source;FTD)

'Viva Elvis' Album – Worldwide Update: It is now coming to light that a lot of countries are going to get an extra local bonus 'duet' track with an artist from that country. The Belgian version has 13 tracks including 'That's All Right', 'Burning Love' plus a 'Love Me Tender' Duet with Belgian singer Dani KLEIN from the group Vaya Con Dios. This is in addition to the 'Love Me Tender' remix. In France local singer Amel BENT is an added duet on 'Love Me Tender' whilst Spanish singer Lourdes HERNANDEZ (aka Russian Red) also duets on the same song on the Spanish version. This a similar local promotion concept to what happened on the 'Christmas Duets' album last year. However on the Viva Elvis' UK Album SONY(UK) has assured EIN contributor Brian Quinn that there will be only be 12 tracks on the their version, for some reason with no added bonus duet. SONY state that they believe it is a fantastic new Elvis album and will be a big record when compared to any artist. Please go HERE for info on how YOU can help promote this new chart release.  (News, Source;Brian Quinn/ElvisInfoNetwork)

'Viva Elvis - The Album' UK tracklist: The updated UK tracklisting is... 1. Opening 2. Blue Suede Shoes 3. That's All Right 4. Heartbreak Hotel 5. Love Me Tender 6. King Creole 7. Bossa Nova Baby 8. Burning Love 9. Memories [interlude] 10. Can't Help Falling In Love 11. You'll Never Walk Alone [piano interlude] 12. Suspicious Minds Fans should realise that a multitude of Elvis "samples" have been integrated into this new VIVA production. The tracks will all be new re-versions and not the simple 12 well-known songs as the tracklist might imply.  Please go HERE for info on how YOU can help promote this new UK release and get ELVIS back to the top of the charts. (News, Source;BrianQuinn/ElvisInfoNetwork)

'The Bicentennial King Vol.2' New Import CD: Elvis as recorded live in Seattle, April 26, 1976. The relatively new label Millbranch Music will release its second CD next week. This release will be limited to 500 copies with an 8-page booklet containing lots of photos from Seattle '76 concert and original Seattle newspaper articles published before and after the concert. The sound is good for an audience recording and Elvis is delivering a surprisingly fine show, being in good spirits and strong voice. Tracklisting: 1. Also Sprach Zarathustra - 2. C. C. Rider - 3. I Got A Woman/Amen - 4. Love Me - 5. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 6. You Gave Me A Mountain - 7. All Shook Up - 8. Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel - 9. Tryin' To Get To You - 10. My Way - 11. Polk Salad Annie - 12. Monologue about New Year's Eve show in Pontiac - 13. Band Introductions - 14. What'd I Say - 15. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 16. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - 17. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 18. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David Briggs) - 19. School Day - 20. America (The Beautiful) - 21. And I Love You So - 22. Hound Dog - 23. Hurt - 24. Help Me - 25. How Great Thou Art - 26. Blue Suede Shoes - 27. Funny How Time Slips Away - 28. Can't Help Falling In Love - 29. Closing Vamp. Runing time: 71:30 (News, Source;Millbranch)

'Remixes' new German Double-CD: Warner Music Germany announced the release of the double CD "Remixes" containing the two remix compilations as remixed by the Italian DJ Spankox. The set has September 24, 2010 as the release-date. Tracklisting: 1 Blue Moon Of Kentucky, 2 Don't Be Cruel, 3 [let Me Be Your] Teddy Bear, 4 Jailhouse Rock, 5 All Shook Up, 6 Baby Let's Play House, 7 Heartbreak Hotel, 8 Too Much, 9 Just Because, 10 You're A Heartbreaker, 11 That's All Right, 12 One Sided Love Affair, 13 (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I, 14 Hound Dog, 15 Let Me, 16 Lover Doll, 17 A Big Hunk O' Love, 18 Paralyzed, 19 King Creole, 20 Poor Boy, 21 How Do You Think I Feel, 22 When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again, 23 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry, 24 We're Gonna Move, 25 Blue Moon Of Kentucky. All Public Domain tracks remixed. Initially this was set for a March 2010 release. More info here. (News, Source;ElvisMatters)

'You Give Me Fever' Spankox remix single on iTunes: The new 'You Give Me Fever' Spankox single is now available to purchase via itunes download. Described as a "new historic and groundbreaking song based on Presley's classic Fever, the new song features the original voice of the King in a whole new context, with new rap vocals, new female vocals and an ultra-contemporary arrangement. You Give Me Fever is produced and co-written by Agostino Spankox" Go here for the rather provocative (if somewhat corny) videoclip that does not feature Elvis in anyway. OR go here to buy iTunes download (News, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)

'Viva Elvis - The Album' Tracklisting: According to Sony(UK) the following is the tracklist for the 'Viva Elvis' album: 1. Opening 2. Blue Suede Shoes 3. Heartbreak Hotel 4. Love Me Tender 5. King Creole 6. Bossa Nova Baby 7. Memories 8. Can't Help Falling in Love 9. You'll Never Walk Alone 10. Suspicious Minds. As we already knew, there were over 40 tracks recorded for the session including 'Burning Love' which is absent from this list. Sony state they are going to let fans hear the album tracks very soon. Go here to Amazon for $12 album pre-order and promo clip. Out November 9th (News, Source;BrianQuinn/ElvisInfoNetwork)

Listen to the New Elvis ‘Suspicious Minds’ Single: 'Suspicious Minds' is the new single already playing on international radio. A stunning version with a new 2010 twist, Elvis' vocal sound as if it were recorded last week! To be officially released on October 25th. Thanks to ElvisDinnerShow you can check out this great Elvis live video edit to the new VIVA Elvis single. Check it out HERE before it gets removed by the internet police! Or hear it officially at the end of the Elvis Forever concert podcast. Go here for all things 'VIVA ELVIS' (News, Source;BrianQuinn/ElvisInfoNet)

New Elvis Single 'Suspicious Minds': Hot off the Press. The new Elvis single, from the 'Viva Elvis' Album, is 'Suspicious Minds' reports Briann Quinn. The flip-side or other tracks have not yet been announced. According to SONY (UK) it will get its first airing this coming Wednesday (15th) on a UK morning radio show but I do not know which one - I suspect it will be the Chris Evans Show on BBC Radio 2. The release date of 25th October has been mentioned. Fans at Elvis Forever commented that hearing at the concert it was "absolutely stunning" with a modern twist - but with Elvis' vocal sounding as if they were recorded in 2010. Here it at the end of the concert podcast below. Go here for all things 'VIVA ELVIS' (News, Source;BrianQuinn/ElvisInfoNet/www.elvis.de)

'Elvis -Duluth Revisited' new import CD: From Elvis' show on April 29th 1977, Duluth Revisted is one of the best Audience Recordings ever, sounds almost as a Soundboard. Some fans for sure will prefer this sound to a real Soundboard. Comes with a 12 page Booklet. A standard 1977 tracklist 1 Also Sprach Zarathustra 2 See See Rider 3 Elvis talks and talks 4 I Got A Woman / Amen 5 Love Me 6 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (incl fals start) 7 You Gave Me A Mountain 8 Jailhouse Rock 9 O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never

'Elvis Country Volume 3/The Prequel' new CD: After the huge success of the 2009 'Elvis Country/The Sequel, which was sold out within 2 days, here’s the final and last edition. 'The Sequel' is now a very hard to find and rare release, sold for big bucks on ebay.....if you have both the original Volume 1 and 2009's Volume 2, be sure to order your copy of this limited edition Volume 3 today!! This final edition goes back to the roots..... 'Elvis Country' (1970) contained tracks from 1970, 'The Sequel' (2009) contained tracks from 1971-1976 and now 'The Prequel' (2010) contains tracks from 1968-1954, so its full circle, going back to where it all began... At Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. As with volume 2, this great release contains 24 mostly rare and hard to find recordings, mixed in the style of the original 1970 album, so with segments of 1 song between each track (this time its I'm Movin' On ). A fantastic idea, still enjoyable to listen to these days! This is by far, one of the most surprising Elvis country compilations ever released! With many extra surprises, that you will notice when playing this release.

More Elvis iTunes releases: More iTunes releases both featuring public domain fifties songs. Oddly the fifty track 'It's Now Or Never' album has licensed the title track only from 1960 while all the other 49 songs are from Elvis in the fifties!   Go to itunes for more info   (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

New FTD tracklist details: The tracklisting and further details about the up-and-coming FTDs have been released. - ELVIS (Fool): A 2-CD 'Classic Album' release. Originally released in 1973, the track listing was changed substantially before its commercial release. Here for the first time, ALL the proposed recordings are in included for the first time. In addition it features great unreleased outtakes plus a 12-page booklet with great photographs and wonderful unseen memorabilia. As a treat it features plenty of unreleased Outtakes, Steamroller Blues (45rpm mix) and the longest 'Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right' unedited at over 11 minutes. EIN notes: Features a BRAND NEW unreleased 'Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right' jam.) DISC 1- The Original Album 1) Fool 2:44 2) Where Do I Go From Here 2:41 3) Love Me, Love The Life I Lead 3:05 4) It’s Still Here 2:05 5) It’s Impossible 2:55 6) (That’s What You Get) For Lovin’ Me 2:16 7) Padre 2:30 8) I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen 2:27 9) I Will Be True 2:32 10) Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (edited version) 2:48

- Elvis As Recorded At  Boston Garden '71: The highly regarded concert that Elvis performed on November 10, 1971. Still at the height of his power, Elvis received critical acclaim for this show and now this official release finally makes it available for fans around the world. With so few live recordings available from this period, this is a key release for anyone’s collection. (EIN notes: An essential 1971 bootleg that deserves an official release) Elvis As Recorded At  Boston Garden '71 is released in a 5” digipack format with an 8-page booklet. Tracklist 1 Also Sprach Zarathustra 2 That’s All Right 3  Got A Woman/Amen 4 Proud Mary 5 You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me 6 You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling

'ELVIS 77 The Final Curtain' Boxset  New Trailer: The imminent new Boxcar release ‘ELVIS 77 – THE FINAL CURTAIN’ has just issued its second trailer focussing only on the 400 page book and the 2 DVD’s containing the 8mm movies.   It is understood that this is part of a 6 DVD and 6 CD package promising unreleased footage and new complete soundboards. However due to security issues, further contents of the box cannot be revealed at this time. In the meantime further details have surfaced that this set will be out before the end of the year but will only be Limited to 1500 copies. It is also estimated that the initial cost is around the 250 Euro mark. If any of their previous releases are anything to go by, as soon as it is released, the price is expected to go much higher.

SONY/RCA 2010 Future CD Release Details: During Elvis Week this year SONY/RCA/FTD producers Ernst Jørgensen and Roger Semon were both present to discuss and launch the major release 'The Complete Elvis Masters Box-Set' - as well as talk about other upcoming releases at the special Graceland Plaza presentation. They were willing to answer questions from those present, as well as talk about future plans to individuals who were interested. Committed Elvis music collector & EIN contributor ElvisSessions was there to take notes. Go here to this fascinating article where he reveals the finer details behind the new "Complete Masters" box-set as well as more details about other future releases. (Spotlight, Source;ElvisSessions/ElvisInfoNet)

'Burning Love' possible New Single from 'Viva Elvis': Reports are that a newly updated 'Burning Love' from the up-coming album 'Viva Elvis' could be the new Elvis single - and fans are suggesting that it could be a worldwide smash. Click here to check out the 'Burning Love' VIVA video version. Note that according to SONY(UK) the video clips from 'Viva Elvis' are very different from the tracks on the CD which were done exclusively in the studio and have much better sound. Further comments are that there will be no duets or solo songs by female artists as in the VIVA ELVIS show. However, new female backings are used on certain tracks. Go here to all things VIVA! (News, Source; ElvisInfoNet/BrianQuinn)

Jailhouse Rock Vol.2 FTD for October release: At the Memphis gathering today FTD's Roger Semon announced the dates of the new Elvis releases. 1. Jailhouse Rock FTD Vol.2 to be released in October. 2. Elvis Masters to be released Oct 19th, mail order only. This means that FTD future plans for this year have now been announced as September 2010 1. Elvis (Fool) - Classic Album 2CD set 2. Boston Garden 1971 - (Live Soundboard) October/November 2010 3. Jailhouse Rock, Vol. 2 (Movie outtakes part 2) 4. Chicago 1976 (Double Live Soundboard) Go here to 'Jailhouse Rock, Vol. 1' FTD in-depth review Go here to EIN's 2007 interview with Roger Semon where even 3 years ago he talked about the Jailhouse Rock release. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

'Our Memories Of Elvis Vol. 3' New CD: From their publicity....  Exceptional is only one word to describe this new release of Victrola. A fortunate find of documents, acetates and previously released recordings made it possible to realise this album in a very good quality. We received help from the GravelRoad team. Again thank you without you guys it wouldn’t be the same.. Some tracks weren’t impressive but still a rare find. A great sample is the stereo version of Moody Blue from Joan Deary. The only versions released are sounding mono and what the lengthened last minute of the song is a thrill …Did you have that feeling too that the song shouldn’t end.. Other tracks are for sure just as exciting. When you listen to the concept of 'Our Memories Volume 3' you’ll notice that all tracks have been carefully chosen by Deary. The song selection is carefully balanced, just listen to a normal release of 1970 and play something from the studio recording in 1976….. a different sound of the voice. Clearly they were busy mixing the tracks together to create an album. Because of the pureness of the recordings and some lacking of overdubbs it worked very well. The extra tracks are there to complete the loose ends. It gives a very nice inside view on the production process.

NEW RIAA Certifications: Elvis is awarded yet more official RIAA Certifications at the Elvis Week 'Conversations on Elvis'. DVDs: Aloha From Hawaii (deluxe edition) - 2x Platinum 68' Comeback Special (special edition) - 2x Platinum Albums: 50 Greatest Love Songs [2CD] - GOLD Essential Elvis [2CD] - GOLD Blue Christmas - Platinum Click here to view the presentation and more of "Conversations on Elvis" with Ernst Jorgensen, Joe Guercio etc. (News, Source;BrianQuinn/EIN)

New Elvis Amazon CDRs: Amazon.com have a few Elvis CDRs you can order. Where "the product is manufactured on demand when ordered from Amazon." Two recent offerings are 'I Was The One' (20 track fifties compile) and 'Elvis! -The Ultimate Elvis' mores fisfties and which interestingly features the great track 'Paralysed' plus an oddity called "I Won't Be Rockin' Tonight" !!! Go here for more info - They cost US10.98. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

'Our Memories Of Elvis Vol.3' new import release: After the big success of the 'Our Memories Vol.1 & 2' re-release the Victrola label follows with their new release 'Our Memories Of Elvis Vol.3'. This was a continuation of RCA producer Joan Deary's vision that offered fans more "pure Elvis". The main reason for the project was that there were many requests after Elvis death from fans complaining about the fact that Elvis' voice was buried under the many instruments and Felton Jarvis' overdubs. The original 'Our Memories Of Elvis Vol.3' tracklisting was suggested but the project was cancelled and the mixing never finished. In 2010 Victoral finally offers the original thirteen album tracks plus ten bonus 'Rare or Unreleased' tracks. Some selections are undubbed masters while some are special remixes of the overdubbed Masters. Tracks include; Hurt, Shake A Hand, Promised Land, Heart Of Rome, If You Don't Come Back, For Ol' Time Sake, It's A Matter Of Time, Love Coming Down, Woman Without Love and Moody Blue.

Right, back cover shows full tracklisting & production details.                 (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

'Return To Red River' new 1977 CD: This show from March 30, 1977 from Alexandria, LA was previously released on the CD From Louisiana To Tennessee. This upgraded release is from the soundboard but a new source and in excellent quality. Comes with an 8 page booklet. Track list: 1- Love Me; 2- If You Love Me, Let Me Know; 3- You Gave Me A Mountain; 4- Jailhouse Rock; 5- O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never; 6- Little Sister; 7- Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel; 8- And I Love You So; 9- Fever; 10- Love Me Tender; 11- Hurt; 12- Hound Dog; 13- Danny Boy (Sherill Neilsen); 14- Walk With Me (Sherill Neilsen); 15- Blue Suede Shoes; 16- Can't Help Falling In Love. (News, Source;SanjaM)

"Chicago Shows" to be released on FTD - to counteract Bootleg: According to Ernst Jorgensen the two 1976 Chicago shows just announced by Gravel Road of 14 & 15th October 1976 at the Chicago Stadium will be released on FTD this fall. (see news item below). This is inline with FTD's original policy and one of their defined purposes which was to help halt the proliferation of Elvis Bootlegs. (Image right is not the FTD cover art!) "Suspected Bootleg Operation Uncovered" was also a recent news item from EPE. Where in a major sting operation in Los Angeles, Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) has filed charges and is actively working with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department who have recently conducted raids and have uncovered a major bootleg and fraudulent product operations of unauthorized Elvis Presley merchandise. Further details cannot be released at this time due to the ongoing investigation, but EPE is making it very clear that be it back room businesses, suburban garages, or via the Internet, they will not tolerate the gross and illegal abuse of the name, image and likeness of Elvis Presley. (News, Source:ErnstJørgensen/EPE)

'Endless Encore' new Nordstrom Exclusive CD: A collector's CD from Nordstrom on-line shopping. Described as "The King lives on in a tremendous two-disc compilation that delivers hit after hit". By Sony BMG; imported as a Nordstrom Exclusive release. Go here to purchase DISC ONE 1. Good Luck Charm 2. Guitar Man 3. Blue Suede Shoes 4. Jailhouse Rock 5. Can't Help Falling in Love 6. A Mess of Blues 7. That's All Right 8. Stuck on You 9. Hound Dog 10. Don't Be Cruel 11. It's Now or Never 12. Heartbreak Hotel 13. Return to Sender 14. My Baby Left Me

"The Complete Elvis Presley Masters" 30 CD box-set Complete tracklist: SONY has now provided the complete correct tracklist for the 30 cds. Unfortunately the special 'Complete Masters ordering website' still has the incorrect details despite being informed by EIN that tracks were missed from their listings. The collection does contain of Elvis Presley’s 711 complete Master Recordings as released during Elvis’ lifetime, mastered from the original analog master tapes. Each recording has been carefully restored to achieve the best sound reproduction ever without compromising the audio quality of the original master. The collection also contains 103 additional rare recordings and a 240-page hardbound book featuring an annotated discography, original album artwork, rare and classic photos, a complete song index and an essay by Peter Guralnick. Housed in a beautiful, limited edition display case. EIN Note- Disappointingly the 103 "additional rare recordings" do not contain any unreleased gems as hardcore fans had hoped for. Go here for the full 30 CD tracklistings of ALL of Elvis' Master Recordings. Limited Edition First Run of only 1000 Numbered Units - If you want a copy, PRE-ORDER yours today. The price US$749. - In Australia it works out to over AU$850 plus postage. (News, Source;EPE/SONY)

'The Chicago Chronicles' new Gravelroad CDs: Gravelroad Music is very pleased to present TWO new CDs in excellent sound, as fans have come to expect from us! We do listen, and present these shows in two beautiful packages. - Both are deluxe digipack filled with related photos and show reviews - For the first time, our October 14, 1976 disc has all the tracks are in their proper sequence - Distortion and hiss have been removed - Tape damage has been repaired, The sound balance is corrected - Both recordings now feature more detail, with a fresh, clear sound On top of this, both evenings are of a very high standard for Elvis in 1976. This should explain why Gravelroad Music is now offering fans these two great nights! These shows are direct 24Bit transfers from the original soundboard tapes. Only the quality of reel to soundboard tape transfer limits the reproduction to CD.

"The Complete Elvis Presley Masters" 30 CD box-set: The Complete Elvis Presley Masters limited edition 30 cd box-set has now been officially announced. Ernst Jorgensen will reveal the full details of this project in Memphis on Aug 14 during 'Conversations on Elvis'. The details about the release known so far: - Every Elvis Presley master recording released during his lifetime, presented in chronological order for the first time. - Limited edition first-run of only 1,000 copies. - 30 CDs featuring 711 original master recordings and 103 rarities. - 240-page hardcover book with complete discography produced exclusively for this collection - All housed in a limited edition display case.   Go here for Elvis Week information on 'Conversations on Elvis'   (News, Source;SONY)

'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me' New CD: Coming soon is the second volume of Straight Arrow's special mini-series focusing on "two-mic ambience live recordings": 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me' (SA/SP 2010-02-02). This CD will feature the Wednesday, February 21, 1973 Dinner Show, which is previously uncirculated -- no known audience or soundboard recording has surfaced in over 37 years! The concert was taped by the same fan, using the same equipment and settings, who captured the February 15, 1973 Dinner Show heard on our first volume, "Faded Love." This means that the sound quality is just as good. However, this time around there is huge difference in Elvis' performance. Whereas "FADED LOVE" gave the listener an unusual set, as Presley was under the weather and left the stage for a stretch, here he is fully recovered and vocally strong. "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" features a fairly standard repertoire for the period, but the majority of the material is performed very well. Among the highlights is a knockout performance of "What Now My Love," from false start to reprise! Other impressive numbers include "I'm Leavin'" and "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me."

SHOWTIME! - FTD Review: In December 1976 Elvis performed a short mini-tour of five cities ending with the fabulous New Year’s Eve concert in Pittsburgh. Unlike the majority of Elvis' very lackadaisical concerts from earlier in the year he was really ready to rock. Elvis' new girlfriend Ginger Alden, only 20 years old - was on tour with him. These December 1976 concerts would be our last glimpse of that fabulous musical beacon that shone so brightly back in August 1969 in Las Vegas - and both the Dallas and Birmingham concerts are two Must-Have performances that all true Elvis fans should own. Having previously been out on bootleg FTD manages to upgrade both concerts and gives us two for the price of one.. EIN's Piers Beagley spins them one more time to check out this new double-CD pack - So are they really worth buying again? (FTD Reviews, Source;EIN)

"VIVA ELVIS" – CD to be released November 2010: Legacy Recordings in cooperation with EPE and Viva ELVIS by Cirque du Soleil proudly announces the release of Viva ELVIS - The Album, a 21st century celebration of Elvis and his music, featuring the voice of the King in a whole new context. Viva ELVIS - The Album will be available everywhere this November. The undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley remains one of the most iconic and powerful forces in popular culture. "Before Elvis," said John Lennon, "there was nothing." After Elvis, the world looked and sounded different. With a swivel of his hips and the power of his voice, Elvis broke down barriers and shattered the status quo, revolutionizing the worlds of music, film and fashion while signaling a seismic shift in gender, class, race, and generational relationships. The Elvis revolution continues with Viva ELVIS - The Album. The postmodern studio masterwork invokes the spirit and essence of Elvis from a contemporary perspective while furthering the revolutionary impulses of Elvis' sound. Viva ELVIS - The Album re-imagines the king’s own vocal performances in a broad variety of new musical settings.

'Good Times – The Outakes' – VINYL set details: Following on from our previous strictly Limited Edition series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of a special 2-disc 180-gram vinyl set of 'Good Times – The Outakes'. Supplied in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, it features the superb original draft artwork design that was superseded prior to release. UNIQUE! Key Points • Vinyl cutting by ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS • DMM Copper Mastering • 180 Grams heavyweight vinyl • Re-mastered by Vic Anesini and Jean-Marc Juilland • Strictly limited pressing • Unique facsimile of the original album sleeve design! Side 1 Take Good Care of Her - rehearsal & take 1 Loving Arms - take 1 & rehearsal I Got a Feelin' in My Body - take 1 If That Isn't Love - take 1 She Wears My Ring - take 8 I've Got a Thing about You, Baby - take 1 My Boy – take 1 Side 2 Talk about the Good Times - take 3 Spanish Eyes - takes 1, 2 Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues - takes 7, 8 I Got a Feelin' in My Body - take 4 I've Got a Thing about You, Baby - take 14 My Boy - take 2 Take Good Care of Her - take 4

FTD Elvis Releases planned for 2010: FTD have announced the upcoming releases planned for 2010. Last week, some of the new releases were already announced, prior to the official message from FTD. To stop further speculation and rumours these are the releases that are planned by FTD for 2010 at this stage: 1. King Creole, The Music (book + CD, Aug 8 2010) 'King Creole - The Music' is a 200-page book with images exclusively designed to complement the music from the film. It consists of two main sections; the recording sessions on January 16, 1958 and song scenes from the filming of the movie (including behind-the scenes shots). The images are classic and well-known shots with the majority being previously unpublished and taken by the original still photographers on the set (no freeze-frames). The accompanying CD consists of the masters and the well-known alternative masters (no unreleased session reels have been found). As always, the music has been re-mastered. (Click here for tracklist & more info) 2. Good Times: The Outtakes (2 LP Vinyl release, Aug 8 2010) Following on from the previous strictly Limited Edition series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of a special 2-disc 180-gram vinyl set of Good Times: The Outtakes. Supplied in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, it features the superb original draft artwork design that was superseded prior to release. UNIQUE!

'Elvis A Portrait In Music' All-time classic-album New CD Release: We are very proud to announce a new Limited Edition (500 copies) factory pressed silver CD. For many, mostly European fans, this album was their first introduction to Elvis´ music. The album was re-released many times and sold millions of copies worldwide. The original album was first released in 1968 in Germany, but after Elvis´ passing in 1977 it hit the charts again in many countries. It's a shame that RCA never released this album on CD. But finally it´s here now. We are sure that, if only for sentimental reasons, many Elvis fans are happy to have this classic album in their CD collection. But there are more reasons to treasure this new release.  Of course this CD contains the original album in brilliant sound quality, taken from the latest remastered  master tapes, but also various b-sides from the hit singles ( European / US releases), including hard to find outtakes (many of them not even available on FTD) and 2 unreleased  takes, unavailable elsewhere. Total of 27 tracks!!! Also included is a 4 page full color booklet, including the same beautiful center spread that was used in the original LP inner sleeve (promotional shot for ´Kissin´ Cousins´ ) Order your copy today....to treasure it forever!

Original Album: Hound Dog Jailhouse Rock A Big Hunk O Love A Fool Such As I Wooden Heart Are You Lonesome Tonight? Its Now Or Never Kiss Me Quick Good Luck Charm Devil in Disguise Guitar Man U.S. Male B-Sides/outtakes: Don’t Be Cruel Treat Me Nice – take 19 My Wish Came True I Need Your Love Tonight – take 15 Puppet On A String – take 10 Tonight is So Right for Love – take 4 I Gotta Know – spliced take # A Mess Of Blues – Spliced take # Make Me Know It – take 18 Suspicion – take 4 Night Rider – take 3 Anything That’s Part of You – take 3 Please Don’t Drag That String Around – take 5 Hi-Heel Sneakers – take 5 Stay Away – take 9

This Release Includes A Free Beautiful Full Colour A6 265 Gramms Glossy Postcard With A Fantastic And Rare Alternate Front Cover Promotional Photo Of Elvis!!!!!!!! # Unreleased Versions. Total Timing ~ 70 mins. (News, Source;PortraitInMusic)

'The King In Queen City' new Import CD: Management 3 productions will release a new CD with 12-page booklet called 'The King In Queen City'. The CD features  the April 29th, 1973 Afternoon Show from Seattle, Washington that was previously released on bootleg, but Management 3 state that this recording is of better quality and more complete.     (News,Source;SanjaM)

'Elvis In Finland Vol.2' New CD; Dozens of songs of Elvis Presley’s repertoire have been recorded in Finland from the beginning of the 60’s and up ‘till now – both in Finnish and in English. This obviously includes many sides of Elvis’s versatile recording career: rock tunes, ballads, country and movie songs. The new collection "Elvis in Finland 2" starts with a version of That’s All Right, Mama (Kaikki hyvin mama) by a legendary singer Rauli Somerjoki. This song comes from Elvis’s first and Rauli’s last recording session. Probably the most well-known Elvis movie songs in Finland, Flaming Star (titled Kohtalon tähti) and The Walls Have Ears (Seinillä on korvat) are both naturally included on this cd. Early Finnish rock’n’rollers, like Jussi Raittinen, Rock Jerry and Pekka Loukiala, have their own versions on this collection too. There are also a couple of rarities on the collection. One of them is Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (Kesän suukot talvi vei) which is the only single release by a singer called Richard. Some fine arrangements can be found as well: an a cappella group Veeti And the Velvets delivers a very nice version of King Creole and the late Tapio Heinonen sings beautifully his version of Mary in the Morning (Kaunein aamuisin).

More New Elvis Vinyl: These following Elvis LPs will be released by the dutch Label "Music On Vinyl" on 23 July 2010. All remastered by Vic Anesini and pressed on 180g Virgin Vinyl: 1. GI Blues 2. Girl Happy 3. Girls, Girls, Girls 4. Viva Las Vegas 5. 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can`t Be Wrong Looks very promising for Vinyl collectors, but don`t expect audiophile quality, since these LPs are made from digital remasters. According to Elvis Australia, these albums will be on vinyl too: 6. Fun In Acapulco 7. Clambake 8. Frankie & Johnny 9. Roustabout Go here for "Music On Vinyl" ordering (News, Source;ElvisUnlimited)

'Good Times' next FTD Vinyl release: ElvisUnlimited reports that FTD's next VINYL release following on from the successful Blue Hawaii and Standing Room Only vinyl releases will be a new version of 'Good Times'. This will be released in August, 2010 after the new FTD package 'King Creole; The Music' an audiovisual documentary by Pål Granlund and Ernst Jorgensen.  No list of track details has been supplied as yet.   (News, Source:ElvisUnlimited)

"King Creole: The Music" August FTD Book/CD release: The next release from FTD will be 'King Creole; The Music' an audiovisual documentary by Pål Granlund and Ernst Jorgensen. The focus of the book is on the King Creole recording sessions with photos from the Pål Granlund collection. 'King Creole' will be released in August and it will be followed by another great vinyl FTD LP with the rumour that it could be an expanded version of 'Good Times'. King Creole Tracklist Original Album 1 King Creole – take 13 - Recorded January 23, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 2 As Long As I Have You – take 10 - January 16, RR 3 Hard Headed Woman – take 10 - January 15, RR 4 Trouble – take 5 - January 15, RR 5 Dixieland Rock – take 14 - January 16, RR 6 Don’t Ask Me Why – take 12 - January 16, RR 7 Lover Doll - take 7 - January 16, RR 8 Crawfish – take 7 - January 15, RR 9 Young Dreams – take 8 January 23, RR 10 Steadfast, Loyal And True- February 11, 1958 at Paramount Studio Recording Stage 11 New Orleans – take 5 - January 15, RR Bouns Tracks 12 Danny – take 10 - February 11, 1958 at Paramount Studio Recording Stage 13 As Long As I Have You – (movie vs– take 4 Jan 16,RR

14 Lover Doll (undubbed EP master) – take 7 - Jan 16, RR 15 King Creole (1. version) - take 3 - January 15, RR 16 Steadfast, Loyal And True (1. vsn) – take 6 - Jan 16, RR 17 As Long As I Have You (unused movie version) – take 8  - January 16, RR 18 King Creole (1. version) – take 18 - January 15, RR 19 Steadfast, Loyal And True (undubbed version) - February 11, 1958 at Paramount Studio Recording Stage Musicians January 15, 16 & 23, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood Guitar: Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley; Bass: Bill Black; Bass & Guitar: Neal Matthews; Bass & Tuba: Ray Siegel; Drums: D.J. Fontana, Bernie Mattinson; Piano: Dudley Brooks; Bongos: Gordon Stoker; Cymbals: Hoyt Hawkins; Clarinet: Mahlon Clark; Trumpet: John Ed Buckner; Sax: Justin Gordon; Trombone: Elmer Schneider, Warren D. Smith; Vocals: The Jordanaires, Kitty White (track 08) February 11, 1958 at Paramount Studio Recording Stage Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell; Bass: Bill Black, Ray Siegel; Drums: D.J. Fontana, Bernie Mattinson; Piano: Dudley Brooks; Vocals: The Jordanaires. June 19, 1958 RCA Studios, Nashville. Vocal overdub on track 7 & 10 Photo credit: Pål Granlund (News, Source;evisunlimited)

Welcome To The Jungle: Venus Productions will soon release a new CD, carrying you back in time, right into Elvis' den, known to everyone as the Jungle Room. Welcome To The Jungle - Solitaire is a compilation of released and unreleased tracks recorded in February 1976. '' There was a man, a lonely man....'' is certainly a line the rock singer had on his mind during those early February winter nights behind Graceland's walls, and he felt Neil Sedaka's song could work very well for him. On this CD you can hear the progress from the very first take through the master take. The following night Elvis seemed to enjoy himself while recording what would become the title of his very last album. The song Moody Blue had a very modern sound for early 1976, very disco-like and it had a fair amount of air play all over the USA in late 1976 and early 1977.

This is the follow-up to Christmas Today

Sony Australia releases Vic Anesini mastered CDs......Viva Las Vegas and G.I. Blues: Thanks to Chris Bamford for this news. Now out downunder!!

New LP boxset: A new box set has been announced Elvis at the Las vegas Hilton live in the showroom Internationale, January 28 & February 23, 1971. This box set includes 2 LP's in Heavy Colored vinyl and 2 CD version of the set. (News, Source: Elvis News/Elvis Unlimited)

'How Great Thou Art' new Classic Album FTD Out Now: Ernst Jorgensen has told Elvis Unlimited that the new FTD release will be shipped out last week when FTD releases its deluxe edition of Elvis’ GRAMMY AWARD winning album 'How Great Thou Art'.   Originally released in 1967 it was Elvis' second Gospel album. The original album featured a collection of thirteen sacred songs including the hit single "Crying In The Chapel".

Alternate Masters - Complete Studio Outtakes Sides 4, 5 & 6 new import CD - Out Now! The Press release states, "No false starts or incomplete takes but over 3 and a half hour pure Elvis Music! Like the previous 3 volumes, sound is upgraded and more unreleased “spliced takes’’ are used.  Just listen to the incredible alternate Heartbreak Hotel, which has echo just like the master. 87 complete tracks in the best possible sound quality. Released as before as cardsleeves with protective plastic sleeves to avoid damaging, and the cds have actual grooves you can see and feel!! SIDE 4 tracklist features - 1. Gently - take 2, 2. In The Ghetto - take 1, 3. The Next Step is Love - take 10, 4. I Was the One - take 2, 5. That's When Your Heartaches Begin - take 6, 6. I Need Somebody To Lean On - take 8, 7. Talk About the Good Times - take 3, 8. Bossa Nova baby - take 2, 9. It Feels So Right - take 2, 10. She's A Machine - take 13, 11. What's She Really Like - take 13, 12. In Your Arms - take 1, 13. Flaming Star - take 2, 14. Fountain of Love - take 2, 15. I'm Coming Home - take 3, 16. I'm Not the Marrying Kind - take 6, ,17. It's Now Or Never - take 1, 18. She's Not You - spliced take, 19. Never Ending - take 1, 20. Wisdom of the Ages - take 9, 21. Snowbird - take 2, 22. Do You Know Who I Am - spliced take, 23. For Lovin' Me - take 10, 24. Never Again - take 11, 25. This is the Story - take 2, 26. Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues - take 8, 27. It Hurts Me - take 1, 28. Lonely Man - take 4, 29. Today, Tomorrow and Forever - take 4, 30. Little Sister - take 9

'Never Ending Demand' Import CD Out Now: Rainbow Records have now released their new CD set (two separate cds) called “Never-Ending Demand” Vol.1 + Vol.2, featuring the complete performances of February 16, 1977 Montgomery, AL (Vol. 1) and February 17, 1977 Savannah, GA (Vol. 2). From the press release: The newspaper headlines titled it "Emperor Elvis Still Has It: Memphis Music. Vegas Touch" and "Elvis Wows 'Em" – can you ask for more? The Montgomery performance has never been released in its entirety until this day. Only a handful of songs were released in 1999 on the CD "Coming On Strong" featuring the rare performance of "Where No One Stands Alone". For the new Rainbow Records release (Vol. 1) the producers obtained a first generation tape that has never circulated before and unlike all other audience recordings from this date features "My Way" as an uncut, complete version and includes the complete Opening Act by the Stamps Quartet. SEE FULL TRACKLIST BELOW (News, Source;Rainbow)

'How Great Thou Art' new FTD Classic Album. On June 21st, FTD will be releasing a deluxe edition of Elvis’ GRAMMY AWARD winning album HOW GREAT THOU ART. How Great Thou Art is the 2-DISC SET in the Classic Album series. Originally released in 1967 it was Elvis' second Gospel album. The original album featured a collection of thirteen sacred songs including the hit single "Crying In The Chapel". In addition to the masters, the Classic Album FTD will feature many great outtakes. The 7" inch digi-pack format includes a 12-page booklet with great photographs and RARE memorabilia.

'Opening Night 1971' import CD Out Now: Flaming Phoenix Productions has released their first CD simply titled Opening Night 1971. This album features the opening show of Elvis' fourth appearance in Las Vegas as recorded from the soundboard on January 26, 1971. For the first time EVER all the recordings from this show are assembled together on one CD, including some previously unreleased performances such as '' Johnny B. Goode '' and '' The Wonder Of You '' . This set will be presented in a digipack . The 1971 recordings from the mixing desk are scarce and less documented than any other year between 1969 and 1977. Here's your chance to acquire one of those rare moments with The King! Tracklist 1- Also Sprach Zarathustra; 2-That's All Right; 3-Mystery Train/Tiger Man; 4-Love Me Tender; 5-You Don't Have To Say You Love Me; 6-Sweet Caroline; 7-You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'; 8-Polk Salad Annie; 9-How Great Thou Art (with a false start); 10-Introductions;

'High Sierra' FTD Review: On May 16th 1974 Elvis kicked off his 22-concert season at the Sahara Tahoe hotel, his third season at Lake Tahoe. 'High Sierra' features the previously unreleased Elvis Midnight concert of May 21 1974, and more as bonus tracks. It was only eight weeks since Elvis' had completed his 1974 spring tour of the southern states that had cumulated in the famous 'Live On Stage in Memphis' March 20th 1974 concert & album. This CD captures a different mood, along with some delightful surprises including possibly the best version of "Spanish Eyes" ever released. Go here as Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell checks out the highs and lows of this new FTD release. (FTD Reviews, Source;EIN)

Blue Hawaii FTD Vinyl LP Deleted: The recent 'Blue Hawaii' FTD Vinyl edition is to be deleted. A truly delightful presentation, this recent 'Blue Hawaii' double-album will become an Elvis collector's item as soon as stock is used up. Check out your dealers for final copies. (News, Source;FTD)

Rock Around the Clock book/CD: A new release in Holland/Belgium is this Dutch book with 4 CDs and 100 hit recordings: "Rock Around The Clock". The book and CD set focusses on the carreers of rock giants such as Paul Anka, The Everly Brothers, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Cliff Richard, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley, Pat Boone, Fats Domino and many others. Written in Dutch, though. (News, Source: Elvis News/Elvis Matters)

Aussie chart update: On tomorrow's ARIA Music DVD Chart, Elvis The King of Rock 'n' Roll rises 2 spots to #36. It is certified 3xP and has been on the chart for 108 weeks with a high position of #4.

'Our Memories of Elvis Vols1&2'  and 'Faded Love' Out Now: Both new import titles have now been released. Go HERE to EIN's '2010 CD releases' page for tracklisting and details.   (News, Source;EMail)

"Rare Elvis Volume 5 - Celluloid Treasures" now available!!!: The latest volume in the popular Rare Elvis series has been released. Silver pressed CD (not a CDR!) with many highlights!! (see full track listing below)

“Geraceland” (CD Review) - rap beats and cool grooves re-energise the Elvis legacy: Leading Australian Elvis stylist, Mick Gerace, has spent the last year recording his latest album, the cleverly titled Geraceland.  Featured on the album are the legendary James Burton, Sweet Inspirations and Aussie hip hop artist, Tone Z. Together Mick and the group have produced a masterful concoction which contemporarises the Elvis catalog with a heady mix of rap beats, cool grooves and engaging vibe.  The music traverses rich territory including a blistering My Babe, funky blues Polk Salad Annie and a sublime rap take on Stranger In My Own Home Town.  Geraceland is a vibrant aural experience which impresses with its modern sound but familiar lyrics. Read EIN’s full review

'RARE ELVIS Vol.5 - Celluloid Treasures' new CD released: Following enormous success of RARE ELVIS VOLUME 4, which was sold out within a week, there was great demand for a follow up. And here it is. RARE ELVIS VOLUME 5 - CELLULOID TREASURES, focuses on, as the title suggests, Elvis´ movie career, from the 50s thru the 60s. Among the 25 tracks on this SILVER PRESSED CD ( NO CD-R!!) there are many highlights, tracks that are rarely available elsewhere. One of the tracks, ROUSTABOUT, has been a recent news item in ElvisWorld as this is a very rare outtake, that sold lately for a little over 1,100 $US on ebay, and was only available on the ´Memphis Tennessee´ 1982 bootleg LP but.... in incorrect speed. Now on this CD you'll hear it as it was recorded, in the best ever sound quality. A real must have!! Other highlights includes the COMPLETE version (with intro and extra verse!!) of I've Got To Find My Baby´, never released on CD before, and a stunning unreleased harmony version of ´Could I Fall In Love', the undubbed master of ´There's Gold In The Mountains´ (which circulated in the bootleg circuit for many years, but is here available for the first time in an unheard beautiful sound quality - see EIN note below), the much sought after ´Love Me Tender´ stereo version, hilarious outtakes of both ´Shake That Tambourine´ and ´Britches´ and.....many many more, including 4 UNRELEASED TRACKS for the first time available on CD !!

'Our Memories Of Elvis Vol.1 & 2' new import release: Revisiting the 'Our memories of Elvis' albums (a.k.a. 'More of the pure Elvis sounds') from 32 years ago, we came to realize that Joan Deary did have a vision well ahead of time. Nowadays we're craving for recordings like this. Unfortunately, at the time most fans didn't understand the concept of these two albums. These weren't ever intended to be 'undubbed recordings'. Both 'Our Memories Of Elvis' and 'Our Memories Of Elvis - volume 2' are mainly the masters which were completely remixed and edited. Most overdubbed recordings and in a few cases also parts that were recorded at the original sessions were left out of the mix to get more out of Elvis' voice. Obviously, in some instances this left gaps in the sound, so the engineer had to remix it! With these releases, Joan Deary showed that her musical vision was right… Most songs sound much better in their stripped form. The main reason for this project was that there were many requests at the time from fans complaining about the fact that Elvis' voice was buried under the many instruments and backings. 'Can we have a more pure Elvis…' - well, that's what they got in 1979.

'Opening Night 1971' new Import Release: Flaming Phoenix Productions will release soon their first CD simply titled Opening Night 1971. This album features the opening show of Elvis' fourth appearance in Las Vegas as recorded from the soundboard on January 26, 1971. For the first time EVER all the recordings from this show are assembled together on one CD, including some previously unreleased performances such as ''Johnny B. Goode'' and ''The Wonder Of You". This set will be presented in a digipack . The 1971 recordings from the mixing desk are scarce and less documented than any other year between 1969 and 1977. Here's your chance to acquire one of those rare moments with The King ! Tracklist 1- Intro: Also Sprach Zarathustra ; 2- That's All Right ; 3- Mystery Train / Tiger Man ; 4- Love Me Tender ; 5- You Don't Have To Say You Love Me ; 6- Sweet Caroline ; 7- You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' ; 8- Polk Salad Annie ; 9- How Great Thou Art ( with a false start ) ; 10- Introductions ; 11- Johnny B. Goode ; 12- Introductions ; 13- The Wonder Of You; 14- Introducing Hal B.Wallis; 15- Can't Help Falling In

Aussie chart update: On this week’s Catalog Album Chart, Elvis 30 #1 Hits drops 10 spots to #28.  It has been on this chart for 14 weeks with a high position of #14 (it reached #1 on the main  chart).  Also on the Catalog chart is The King, holding steady at #45, after 12 weeks on the chart and a high of #15.  On the ARIA Music DVD Chart, Elvis The King of Rock n Roll drops 7 spots to #39.  It has been on the chart for 106 weeks with a high position of #4 and is certified 3xP.

Filthy Elvis IV! Hubba Hubba Bubba! (CD Review): Reviewing a Filthy Elvis album is always a precarious task! With its powerful rock sound balanced by porn film language and themes, the mix is not for the faint hearted! The latest instalment in the Filthy Elvis series maintains the high musical and politically incorrect standards set by the earlier albums. Filthy Elvis IV Hubba Hubba Bubba! is an album which will either have you in stitches or reaching for the phone to register a complaint with the Decency Standards Board. If you're feeling a little sore and tender with suspicious loins and your gal is a ballbreaker, then this may just be the album you have been waiting for! But beware, if you thought Crying in the Chapel was sacred, you are in for a very rude awakening! Read EIN's detailed review

'Faded Love' new CD released in two days: Recently, the 'Straight Arrow' team obtained a couple of great quality Las Vegas off-line recordings. These concerts were recorded using a 1972 portable Sony high-end cassette recorder equipped with two microphones. The microphones were placed apart from each other in the balcony seating, behind the mixing desk of sound engineer Bill Porter. Usually, such tapes are called a "booth recordings" and often are used for mixing in with a multi-track recording to obtain full depth of the sound. However, we call them "TWO-MIKE AMBIENCE LIVE RECORDINGS" - because that's precisely what they are! The first volume of our mini-series is titled "FADED LOVE" (SA/SP 2010-01-02) and will feature the infamous February 15th, 1973 Dinner show. Elvis had the flu and appeared on stage against his doctor's advice. There was no Midnight show on this day.

He was trying hard, but after seven songs he called the Stamps to the spotlight to sing a couple of gospels, and left the stage. During that time Charlie Hodge - true professional as always - introduced each song, adding a couple of jokes too. Elvis returned after some 20 minutes, and apologized for his voice problems. He finished with "Can't Help Falling In Love" and he was about to leave the stage, but he suddenly decided that this would disappoint his fans. To the audience’s surprise, he continued the show and tried to make up for his restricted vocal abilities with several rare performances. "Faded Love" is the very first known live-performance of his 1970 country-rocker, while country weeper "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" is sung on stage for the last time.

"Polk Salad Annie" was performed only twice in 1973 (listen to the only other live-version on 2009’s Straight Arrow's release "A Change Of Mind"!). During "An American Trilogy" Elvis changed the lyrics to: "Oh I wish I was - in the doctor's office" but otherwise sung a straight version of the song. Finally "Can't Help Falling In Love" was performed for the 2nd time and that made this show even more special. We decided to add an edit of post-concert fan's comments related to this show for historic reasons, too.

Unlike previous releases from Straight Arrow, this mini-series will be presented in cool looking digipacks with all necessary information and rare photographs.

Note: the Straight Arrow team is aware that this concert was released in 1992 on the CD "Las Vegas Dinner Show". However, it was a below-average quality audience-recording, in no way comparable with two-mike ambiance live recordings. Forget the old inferior outing and enjoy this new, clear, warm and ambient stereo sound! "FADED LOVE" will be released on May 24, 2010.

World Cup edition of 30 #1 Hits: Elvis 30 #1 Hits-2010 World Cup Edition will be released June 8, 2010. Pre-order is possible now. (News, Source: Elvis News)

More reissued soundtracks: Elvis News reports that the soundtracks that were released earlier this year in the United States, will be released in the UK next week. Mid June the Aussies will follow with these releases by Sony: Roustabout, G.I Blues, Viva Las Vegas, Girls! Girls! Girls!, Frankie And Johnny, Girl Happy, Clambake and Fun In Acapulco. EIN notes that with the audio mastering being done by Vic Anesini, the sound quality is excellent.

Never Ending Demand (2CD): Soon to be released: Rainbow Records presents a new CD set (two separate cds) called “Never-Ending Demand” Vol.1 + Vol.2, featuring the complete performances of February 16, 1977 Montgomery, AL (Vol. 1) and February 17, 1977 Savannah, GA (Vol. 2).

Tracklisting: 1977-02-16....(Opening Act by the Stamps Quartet): Great, Great Morning / Gone At Last / Get Me Jesus On The Line / Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

(The Elvis Presley Show): 2001 Theme / See See Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / If You Love Me / You Gave Me A Mountain / O Sole Mio (by Sherrill Nielsen) - It‘s Now Or Never / Little Sister / Teddy Bear – Don‘t Be Cruel (+ 2 false starts) / My Way / Polk Salad Annie / Band Introductions / Early Morning Rain ( featuring John Wilkinson ) / What‘d I Say ( featuring James Burton ) / Johnny B. Goode ( featuring James Burton ) / Drum Solo ( featuring Ronnie Tutt ) / Bass Solo ( featuring Jerry Scheff ) / Love Letters / School Days / Hurt / Hound Dog / Instrumental / Where No One Stands Alone / Unchained Melody / Can‘t Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

1977-02-17: 2001 Theme / See See Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / Fairytale / Jailhouse Rock / You Gave Me A Mountain / O Sole Mio (by Sherrill Nielsen) – It‘s Now Or Never / Little Sister / Teddy Bear - Dont Be Cruel (+ 1 false start) / Tryin‘ To Get To You / My Way (+ 1 false start) / Polk Salad Annie / Band Introductions / Early Morning Rain ( featuring John Wilkinson ) / What‘d I Say ( featuring James Burton ) / Johnny B. Goode ( featuring James Burton ) / Chicken Pickin‘ ( featuring James Burton ) / Drum Solo ( featuring Ronnie Tutt ) / Bass Solo ( featuring Jerry Scheff ) / Piano Solo ( featuring Tony Brown ) / Love Letters (+ 1 false start) / School Days / Hurt (+ reprise) / Hound Dog / Unchained Melody / Can‘t Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp. (News, Source:Email)

'Setting The Season' new import CD  Out Now: This SR Records release focuses on Elvis’ live performances in Las Vegas between February 19 and February 21, 1971. This deluxe long digipack , double CD pack is the first SR release dedicated onto Vegas' fourth season. In spite of the fact that Elvis is getting bored of Las Vegas, he is still able to the end the season by giving life to some terrific shows. Note that these are Audience Recordings supposedly in "great" audio quality. CD 1 the complete show from February 19 midnight show and the CD 2 with the unreleased February 22 midnight show. All tracks were digitally restored for your best possible listening pleasure; the sound quality is incredibly good considering the early Vegas Season. The shows are linked from the highlight of February 21 midnight show. We are proud to give life to a unique view with almost 160 minutes of great music with Elvis at his best for that season. As a first time for this label, the double CD will come in a deluxe LONG six panel DIGIPACK, containing a collection of live RARE photographs of the Vegas February 1971 season. (News, Source:email)

Greatest Hits Vol. 1 released: Victrola's Greatest Hits, Volume 1 is out now. See tracklist & details below     (News, Source:Victrola)

Karate Fever released: Straight Arrow's Karate Fever, containing the August 31 1974  D.S. is out now.   See tracklist & details below   (News, Source:SR)

Aussie Chart Update: On this week's ARIA Music DVD Chart, Elvis The King of Rock 'n' Roll slips one place to #23. It has been on the chart for 104 weeks, with a high position of #4 and is certified 3xP.

'1971 Summer Festival' import box-set Out Now: Out now from the new Showroom Label is this 4 CD Longbox with Booklet. Featuring four concert - all audience recordings - from the 1971 Summer Festival. Dates are August 21 M.S., Aug. 24 M.S., Aug. 30 D.S. and the September 3 Midnight Show. All 4 concerts are supposedly from good quality Audience Recordings and 3 of them never before released on factory made CDs.   (News, Source:email)

Hallmark to release CD edition of For LP Fans Only: For LP Fans Only, the album of Elvis from 1959, will be released on CD by Hallmark on May 24, 2010. Tracklist: That's All Right - Lawdy, Miss Clawdy - Mystery Train - Playing For Keeps - Poor Boy - My Baby Left Me - I Was The One - Shake, Rattle And Roll - I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone - You're A Heartbreaker (News, Source: Elvis News/ Elvis Club Berlin)

UPDATED - 'On Stage' 40th Anniversary CD review: Now with new reader feedback and alternate reviews: Back in 1970 Elvis' ‘On Stage’ live album was unique in that it featured a totally different message with an Elvis in concert album featuring no Elvis oldies and hits! It cleverly demonstrated that Elvis really was musically & professionally growing, recording an album that showcased original material from new songwriters and which no longer had to depend on his own greatest-hits. With this fabulous 40th Anniversary Legacy release SONY also includes Elvis' stunning 1969 'In Person' album giving us two definitive Vegas concert performances from 1969 and 1970 as well as a 24-page booklet. EIN's Piers Beagley has a close look at this special 40th Anniversary release to find out some sensational audio delights. Click for the reviews - and have YOUR SAY!. (Spotlight, Source;EIN)

New import CD 'Christmas Today' released: This new release by Venus Productions, is out now. Christmas Today combines the 1971 Christmas sessions and the 1975 Today sessions. See tracklisting below     (News, Source;Venus)

ELVIS LOUNGE CD is now available on Sashimi Records: The TV Promotion started tomorrow April 30th.2010 on DELUXE MUSIC TV. The video is coming soon on DELUXE MUSIC. Watch the preview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYa8AXg9blY

'Christmas Today' new Venus CD release: Coming soon from Venus Productions a new double CD set titled "Christmas Today". The red CD features Nashville recordings from May 1971 with various out-takes and undubbed masters taken from great quality acetates. This inspiring music will move you and bring you back into the Holiday Season mood. The blue CD may sound unessential to most of you, but we predict it will become one your favorite CDs straight away. The recording sessions for the album Elvis Today took place at RCA’s studio on Sunset Boulevard, and Elvis was really up for it and his lively enthusiasm can be heard throughout the sessions. Besides the great sound quality of both CDs, the blue one contains some unheard highlights. By example the master take of  'Fairytale' runs about 40 seconds longer and 'Susan When She Tried' also runs a bit longer with his original ending, plus there are several bits and pieces that will make you value this CD more than you think. This Holiday delight will be released in a standard jewel case with a 16 page booklet. The booklet will feature two front/back covers you may use according to your taste or season. Christmas is coming early in 2010 !!! Get a copy and bring it back home as it’s Christmas Today !!! Tracklist: CD RED: 1, I'll Be Home On Christmas Day Take 6; 2- Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees Take 3; 3- On A Snowy Christmas Night undubbed master *; 4- The Wonderful World Of Christmas undubbed master *; 5- Silver Bells Take 1; 6- I'll Be Home On Christmas Day Takes 1-2; 7- The Lord's Prayer; 8- Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees Takes 1-2; 9- The First Noel undubbed master *; 10- Winter Wonderland Take 7; 11- I'll Be Home On Christmas Day Takes 5,7,3; 12- Merry Christmas Baby Fs, undubbed master *; 13- If I Get Home On Christmas Day undubbed master *; 14- Silver Bells undubbed master *; 15- Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees Takes 5,6,7,4; 16- Winter Wonderland undubbed master *; 17- It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You undubbed master *; 18- I'll Be Home On Christmas Day undubbed master *; 19-Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees undubbed master *; 20- O Come, All Ye Faithful undubbed master *; 21- I'll Be Home On Christmas Day Take 4; 22- Silver Bells Fs,Tk2 (original session recording),Tk3 (Fs). * from acetate

Trying To Do The Best boxset: Coming soon from the Groove Jam label is a 4 CD Longbox with 12-page booklet. TRYING TO DO THE BEST! contains 4 audience recordings,one of them has never been released before on factory made CD.

The dates are: April 17. 1972 Little Rock (we have a much better tape than the one issued before!), november 14. 1972 Long Beach, March 2. 1974 Tulsa, and july 23. 1975 Asheville (contains rare live versions of "Turn Around Look At Me" and "Shake A Hand" + it's slightly more complete than before!). More info later. (News, Source: GrooveJam)

Victrola presents "Greatest Hits Vol. 1" New CD: An old friend is back with a new name…  The brand-new Victrola label is planning a number of very interesting releases for the Elvis fan & collector. Our first release is a CD reissue of the 1981 release "Greatest Hits vol. 1" (AHL1-2347). Despite the forgettable title, this is a superb album that is highly sought-after today. We’re excited about being able to present this album in its full glory, digitally improved from the original album masters and with superior packaging.  Even now, 25 years after its original release, "Greatest Hits vol. 1" still holds up extremely well. All material on this album dates from Elvis’ comeback period, 1967 – ’73. It’s an album that makes sense: the songs fit well together and the performances are uniformly strong on a wide variety of material, with Elvis putting his own indelible stamp on them, regardless of the genre. In fact, if you would want to introduce a friend to the magic of The King’s music, then this album would be a very good starting point.

'KARATE FEVER' New CD: The next release from Straight Arrow (SA 2010-15-02), will be the Las Vegas August 31st, 1974 Dinner show. Elvis Summer '74 Las Vegas engagement was quite memorable not only due to the inclusion of many new or unusual songs, but also due to the long monologues on various themes. In 1974, Elvis’ main 'non-singing' interest was karate and he was awarded with an 8th black belt degree from the Korean karate master Kang Rhee. During many of these summer '74 concerts, he tried to explain his audience what karate mean to him. Nevertheless, he was also singing more than ever and his voice was in excellent shape - he gave many memorable performances. This is a previously unreleased audience recording. An early generation copy of the original mastertape was obtained and completely restored using today's advanced technology. The sound quality is remarkable for an off-line audio source. Just like all previous releases from this label, this new CD will come in a deluxe package with a 16-page booklet, containing a collection of photographs taken in August / September 1974 as well as informative liner notes. This CD is set for release near the end of April 2010.

'Black Diamond' new 1976 live CD: In late May the Northern Star label will re-release Elvis' last Las Vegas concert. We're trying to make the sound quality a little bit better than it was on the previous releases of this historic concert. No more bad noise reduction,vinyl source and things like these. We have the first generation copy of the master tape and every single second will be carefully remastered. The 2 CD-set will come with a 16-page booklet,containing photographs and memorabilia from the last Vegas engagement. More infos and sound samples will be available soon. Track-list: CD 1:  2001 - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - My Way (with false start) - Fairytale - You Gave Me A Mountain - Jailhouse Rock - Little Sister - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never - Trying To Get To You - Happy Birthday To Charlie Hodge - Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Talks About His Black Diamond Ring - Blue Christmas - Softly As I Leave You - Are You Lonesome Tonight ? - That's All Right - Bridge Over Troubled Water CD 2 : Band Introductions - Early Morning Rain - What'd I Say - Johnny B. Goode - Drum / Bass / Electric Piano Solos - Love Letters - School Days - Hurt - Such A Night - Sweet Caroline - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp (News, Source;Northern Star)

New CD release - I'm Gonna Leave The Stage! (Excuse me for a second....): La Freak Records will soon re-release Elvis' February 15th 1973 D/S , originally issued on a now hard to find 1992 CD : Las Vegas Dinner Show. This is the (in)famous concert where Elvis walked off-stage in the middle of singing "Fever" for 18 minutes, leaving J.D. Sumner and The Stamps singing whatever they could to fill the show while Elvis is being off-stage. Elvis returns , performs "Can't Help Falling In Love" and suddenly decides  to continue the show. He does 5 more songs , ( including "Can't Help Falling In Love" for the second time!) and closes the show. We managed to improve the sound quality significantly for your listening pleasure and we hope that you'll enjoy the final result. As a bonus we proudly give you 3 extra tracks from the previously unreleased February 21 D/S.

This show wasn't available in any form previously , not even on CD-R. Even better , this material was taken from a first generation booth recording and the sound quality is excellent !  ( We will release the complete show later in this year)

Tracklist:  1 - 2001 Theme, 2 - See See Rider, 3 - I Got A Woman / Amen, 4 - Love Me Tender, 5 - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, 6 - Steamroller Blues, 7 - You Gave Me A Mountain, 8 - Fever, 9 - Walk That Lonesome Road (by Stamps Quartet), 10 - Sweet Sweet Spirit (by Stamps Quartet ), 11 - When It's My Time ( by Bill Baise), 12 - How Great Thou Art (by Stamps Quartet), 13 -  I Sould Have Been Crucified (by Stamps Quartet), 14 - Can't Help Falling In Love, 15 - Faded Love, 16 - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, 17 - Polk Salad Annie, 18 - An American Trilogy, 19 - Can't Help Falling In Love, 20 - Closing Vamp / Announcements, BONUS TRACKS: 21 - Suspicious Minds, 22 - I Can't Stop Loving You, 23 - What Now My Love (with 2 false starts & reprise) (News, Source: LeFreak Records)

Bridge Over Troubled Water CD: Soon to be released by the recently founded NEW MOON label is a previously unreleased soundboard recording of Elvis' March 31. 1975 M/S. Five tracks has already been released by the FTD label but all the other tracks are unreleased. The source used was a second generation soundboard tape which was remastered by NEW MOON for optimum sound quality. This new release will come in a beautifully designed packaging with a 12-page booklet, containing a selection of live photographs from the March 1975 engagement as well as informative liner notes. Tracks: 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. And I Love You So (with false start) - 07. Big Boss Man (false start only) - 08. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - 09. The Wonder Of You - 10. Burning Love - 11. Band Introductions (incomplete) - 12.School Days (incomplete) - 13. Fairytale - 14- I'll Remember You - 15. Let Me Be There (with reprise) - 16. Hound Dog - 17. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 18. Little Darlin' (with false starts) - 19. Introduction of Liberace (News, Source: Email - NewMoon)

'ELVIS: On Tour' SONY/BMG Autumn 2010 CD Box-set?: With the 'On Tour' DVD finally being released (sadly without any extras) 2010 must at last be the year we see an official release of Elvis' Hampton Roads 'On Tour' concert. Back in 2002 Ernst Jorgensen told EIN "The reason why we haven’t put out 'On Tour' on either FTD or RCA at this time is that we would ideally like to do it with the DVD release. So we are giving them (Warners) a little more time but eventually if they don’t come around, we will release the material that we have which is pretty substantial. Nothing that you can’t guess what it is". One can only hope for a 2CD Legacy version, or even better a 3CD box-set similar to the great 'TTWII' BMG release. The first disc has to be Elvis' sensational 'Hampton Roads' concert.  It is noteworthy that FTD/RCA have also not yet released anything from Elvis' Greensboro or Richmond concerts. A second CD of the "best" of these concerts combined with a third CD of studio rehearsals would be a fitting tribute.   Last week (see story here) Ernst Jorgensen also said that, "Another Presley reissue is likely in the fall". With the 'On Tour' DVD being released in August 2010, the matching 'On Tour' CD release would make perfect sense. (News, Source;EIN)

'From Sunset To Las Vegas' FTD Review: From a musically creative viewpoint 1974 was disappointing since it was the first year since Elvis came out of the army that he wouldn’t record any Studio material at all. Instead he spent nearly the whole year on Tour performing an incredible 156 concerts. In August 1974 however, possibly due to new girlfriend Sheila Ryan, Elvis decided to shake up his on-stage set-list and on 12th August Elvis arrived at RCA’s Hollywood studio to begin several days of rehearsals for his new Vegas season. The taped rehearsal features a string of exceptional songs, Promised Land, Down In The Alley, It's Midnight, Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming, Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues, etc and when released as a bootleg in 1996 it was hailed as an all-time classic discovery.  EIN's Piers Beagley has a close look at the first official FTD release of the rehearsal tape to discover if it is still so relevant. (FTD Reviews, Source;EIN)

"Showtime! Birmingham/Dallas '76" New double FTD Confirmed!: To be released early May, "SHOWTIME! Birmingham/Dallas ’76" is a 2-Disc Set that features Elvis in top form at 2 great December 1976 shows! It comes packaged as a 5” digipack with 8-page booklet. The Birmingham Show is from the Jefferson County Coliseum and Dallas from the Memorial Auditorium.   Disc 1 – BIRMINGHAM – December 29, 1976  1) Also Sprach Zarathustra  2) See See Rider  3) I Got A Woman / Amen  4) Love Me  5) Fairytale  6) You Gave Me A Mountain  7) Jailhouse Rock

'High Sierra' Lake Tahoe LIVE 1974 new FTD: Yet another early May release, 'HIGH SIERRA' features mainly the performance from May 21, 1974 at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel with additional highlights from other shows that month (see details below). 'High Sierra' will be released in a 5” digipack format with an 8-page booklet. Strangely FTD's cover right says "May 1976" although it is definitely Elvis 1974! Tracklist: 1 See See Rider 2 I Got A Woman / Amen 3 Love Me 4 Trying To Get To You 5 All Shook Up 6 Love Me Tender 7 You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me 8 Hound Dog 9 Fever 10 Polk Salad Annie 11 Why Me Lord

'So High' FTD to be deleted: More FTD News - One of the best FTD compiles from Elvis' sixties Nashville sessions, 'So High' is to be deleted from the FTD calatogue as soon as the current stock is sold out, notes Elvis Matters. One of our top-rating CDs featuring Elvis' Nashville session outtakes 1966-1968 it is a essential on for your colection. See EIN review here. We are informed that the vinyl releases 'Blue Hawaii' and 'Standing Room Only' are also nearly out of stock. (News, Source;EIN/ElvisMatters)

Ernst Jorgenesen, Protecting a Legacy: No one in the 32 years since the King’s death has done more to continually breathe interest into Elvis Presley’s body of work than Ernst Jorgensen. Have you bought an Elvis CD in the past decade and a half? Most likely, Jorgensen’s name is on it as co-producer. Have you read a book about Presley? There’s a good chance Jorgensen wrote or co-wrote it. Perhaps no producer has so closely associated his work with one artist since George Martin and the Beatles. And Jorgensen has done it all well after Presley’s death in 1977. It rose from a childhood interest that blossomed into an adult investigation, Jorgensen said in a phone interview. “When I was a kid, we all want heroes. Whoever it is, somebody, at the time, could be your favorite, and mine was Elvis,” he said. “And we’re talking about the mid-60s. And there was obviously this wealth of wonderful recordings from the 50s and early 60s, anything from ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ to ‘Hound Dog’ to ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’” Then came Presley’s film career, Jorgensen said, and the King seemed to be usurped from his throne. “The soundtracks weren’t quite as hip as the Rolling Stones and Beatles records my classmates bought,” he said with a chuckle.

CD Review - 'Elvis returns with 'On Stage: Legacy Edition' It's 1970. You're in Vegas. You need a break from the gambling. What do you pick: the buffet, the showgirls or the King? Even if you don't have the foresight to know he'll be dead in seven years, the correct answer was, is and always shall be Elvis in concert. This year, the 75th anniversary of Presley's birth, is a natural marker to unleash reissue upon reissue of his works. Perhaps none is as essential to Elvis fans (and would-be fans) as "On Stage: Legacy Edition," released March 23 as a double CD. The album is really a repackaging of two earlier Elvis live albums: "Elvis in Person at the International Hotel" from 1969, and 1970's "On Stage." These albums -- each one was a patchwork of Elvis shows in Las Vegas -- featured The King where he was at his best: performing live. Elvis was an actor, a gospel singer, a pompadour sensation -- but he never would have been any of those if he weren't also the consummate showman.

He knew this, too. Before breaking into a medley of his early hit "Mystery Train" and Rufus Thomas' "Tiger Man," he told the audience that when he first started out he just had a guitar and "a shaky leg." The latter is what drove audiences wild.

With "On Stage," you don't need to see Elvis to appreciate what a great performer he was. This was Elvis after his monstrous TV comeback special but before he became the rhinestone-studded-jumpsuit caricature of himself. Even on the songs that he didn't make hits -- "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond and John Fogerty's "Proud Mary," to name two -- Elvis manages to make them his own.

This album could have been cheesy. I mean, you have Elvis, in Vegas and (for part of it anyway) the 1970s. But what's remarkable is that this is a pretty straight-up collection of rock 'n' roll.

The early Elvis hits like "Hound Dog" and "All Shook Up" are here, but "Teddy Bear" is nowhere in sight. He also performs newer songs like the sublime "Suspicious Minds," "Kentucky Rain" and "In the Ghetto." Willie Nelson and The Bee Gees are represented with Elvis covers of "Funny How Time Slips Away" and the latter's "Words."

Note to younger readers: The Bee Gees made music before the awful disco era, and some of it was quite good.

"On Stage" benefits Elvis fans with the plethora of bonus material. Sure, there's a booklet of photos and an essay by Elvis author Ken Sharp.

More importantly, tracks have been added to the CDs. The disc that includes 1969's "Elvis in Person" expands that album by six tracks and the "On Stage" disc includes four additional songs, for a total of 32 songs.

The smaller moments help make "On Stage" endearing, though. Elvis fumbling the start of "I Got a Woman; " introducing "Kentucky Rain" with the seemingly modest "I hope you like it; " or a corny joke about which of his records were biggest: "They were all about the same size."

Some of the covers, like Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" and Del Shannon's "Runaway," risk turning the album into "Elvis Performs Golden Oldies." He does the songs justice but there are so many they begin to bog down the album. "Yesterday" was a recent hit at the time, but 40 years later it sounds maudlin and overdone. Elvis sounds best doing his own material.

That's even -- make that especially -- when he goes full-throttle on the Vegas sound, complete with strings, backup singers, horns and all. Elvis was made for Vegas. Maybe the reverse is true, as well.

In "On Stage: Legacy Edition" both come across in top form. (CD Review, Source: Adam Richter, The Express Times)

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Elvis sings the Great British Songbook: Many thanks to Thomas Melin who runs the Elvis Today blog. Thomas sent this interesting news to us: In a Yuletide Extra from the British fan club in 2008 Todd Slaughter and Victoria Molloy wrote that they were hoping to announce a special CD album release very soon, one that they had been working on for over two years. In a post I speculated about the content of the album, but now, one and a half years later, I know my guesses were all wrong. On May 24 Sony U.K. will release a 2 CD compilation called Elvis Presley Sings The Great British Songbook. According to the latest issue of the British fan club magazine it's "a high-profile compilation of tracks that were written by some of our greatest songwriters, and we are expecting this double CD to hit the charts throughout the summer months." This is most certainly not your ordinary run-of-the-mill compilation.......... Read the full story on Elvis Today

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'Jailhouse Rock' EIN in-depth FTD Soundtrack review: Jailhouse Rock is one of Elvis' key films, and certainly his best "musical". Directed by Richard Thorpe and produced by Pandro Berman it reached #3 of Variety's weekly list of Top Grossing films. Despite being a genuine "musical" in the old MGM sense the film featured only 6 songs and only a Single and Extended Play was released. Of course both the Single and EP went to Number 1 and several CD compilations have since been released. Can FTD really treat us to something worth buying all over again? Who else could write 5,000 words on an old Elvis soundtrack?  The first CD presents a compilation of 29 highlights divided into The Originals, RCA Alternate Masters, Movie Masters but with only 6 songs can FTD really give us anything new? EIN's Piers Beagley reveals all... (FTD Reviews, Source;EIN)

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'A Minnesota Moment' FTD in-depth review: Elvis live-in-concert in 1976 is not an easy year to review. There were no major set-list changes and more often than not Elvis was on auto-pilot, bored and overmedicated. Apart from the exceptional blast of the final December Tour, 1976 in retrospect seems a slow downward spiral. However, as with everything Elvis, there are always contradictions, changes and sometimes light at the end of the tunnel. The month leading up to Elvis' October 1976 Tour saw a positive change and Elvis' concert in Minnesota on October 17th 1976 captures a somehat rejuvenated Elvis as he headed towards those final great December 1976 concerts. With the help of Elvis fan Steve Lecher who actually attended the concert, EIN's Piers Beagley has a close look at the new FTD release. (FTD Reviews, Source;EIN)

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50 Years ago, March 20th "Elvis Was Back'!: On Sunday March 20th 1960 Elvis and his entourage left Graceland for RCA's Nashville Studio B for sessions that would become one of his key Studio recordings of all-time. Producing seven multi-million-selling singles in just two night's work! Elvis’ original guitarist Scotty Moore was there, along with The Jordanaires and, in an inspired move, Elvis had decided to use two drummers for a more forceful sound with D.J Fontana back alongside ace session-drummer Buddy Harman. The session was arranged as top secret. As Engineer Bill Porter noted, "The session was booked at 7 o'clock on a Sunday night. Elvis showed up at about a quarter to nine. That was normal for him. He always recorded all night long. At the very beginning of the first cut I sensed an eeriness in the control room, like somebody's behind you watching and you just want to look. Finally I did, and right behind me was Colonel Parker, Elvis, Steve Sholes (RCA's A&R) and the VP from RCA all looking at me like if I made a mistake they were going to grab me. Nobody said anything the whole time because, as I was later told, Elvis hadn't sung in a studio in two years and they weren't sure what was going to happen! The rest is history." That night Elvis cut ‘Make Me Know It’, ‘Soldier Boy’, ‘Stuck On You’, ‘Fame & Fortune’, ‘A Mess Of Blues’ & ‘It Feels So Right’. See EIN's in-depth review of the sensational 'Elvis Is Back' (News, Source;EIN)

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Rockin' Rebels CD's: Those who missed the classic bootlegs or last year's CD-versions... there'll be another change soon to get the Rockin' Rebel series, since it will be re-issued later this month. They will be available on Amazon.co.uk. (News, Source: Elvis News)

Baxter and Gravel Road go their separate ways: Get Down And Dirty will be the last co-produced title from the Fort Baxter and Gravel Road labels. After several years of reasonable succes in re-issueing vintage Baxter a.o CD titles, the owner of the original tapes has decided to call it quitts. Whatever future CD titles from old labels such as Baxter, Bilko, 2001 a.o by Gravel Road will be without the help and original tape sources as supplied by Baxter in the past. It's not known if Baxter will continue lending out vintage tapes to other labels in the future. (News, Source: Elvis News)

RCA/Legacy has now combined this series of concerts into a two CD set. Each disc contains an original album plus bonus tracks. The sound has been scrubbed and cleaned and a booklet with photos plus a three thousand word essay gives a history of the performances and the albums.

I have most of the Elvis catalogue on vinyl and his 1969 concerts remains my favorite live performances. It presents a young, clean, and in shape Elvis at the top of his game. The patter with the audience shows a nervousness but makes the album have an intimate appeal that his later live work lacks.

His 1969 concerts concentrate on his early material and he presents it well as he had not performed it hundreds of times. During his last years this material would be presented quickly and many times in a truncated form. Here such classic songs as “Blue Suede Shoes,” “All Shook Up,” and “Hound Dog” quickly show why Elvis was The King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll. His medley of “Mystery Train/Tiger Man” is more straight forward rock while “My Babe” has toughness to it. His hits of the day, “In The Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds” provide a nice balance to the concert. The only real miss for me was a cover of the Bee Gees hit “Words.”

There are six bonus songs included and the first three are nice additions and continue the resurrection of his classic rock material. “I Got A Woman,” “Jailhouse Rock/Don’t be Cruel,” and “Heartbreak Hotel” are all given good work-outs.

The second disc, which represents his 1970 performances, finds a far different Elvis. His concert repertoire had begun to change to more modern cover songs and this disc represents that trend. “See See Rider,” which would be overdone through the years, sounds fresh here. An early version of “Polk Salad Annie” and his only hit, “The Wonder Of You,” to be included on the original release are both performed well. Such songs of the day as “Sweet Caroline,” “Proud Mary,” and “Walk A Mile In My Shoes” all benefit from his wonderful vocals but I would have preferred more of his own material from his vast catalogue.

The bonus tracks are more to my liking. “Don’t Cry Daddy,” and “Kentucky Rain” are two of his better songs from this part of his career. The rocking “Long Tall Sally” is great even if a little out of place given the other material. A rehearsal of “The Wonder of You” completes the album.

On Stage: Legacy Edition is a fine addition to the Elvis Presley catalogue. It combines some of his best live work into one package and has the sense to keep the flow of the original albums and concerts intact. While the material has been previously issued, it should prove pleasing to his vast fan base. (CD Review: Source: David Bowling, blogcritics.org)

At Full Force released: The remake of Hot Winter Night In Dallas, Elvis At Full Force has just been released by Audionics. We also got word that GRM's Get Down And Dirty will be out on Friday. (News, Source: Elvis News)

'Viva Elvis' Sony CD: Brian Quinn reports that Sony executives will be meeting in New York later this month to review the master recordings from the 'Viva Elvis' Show to finalise track listing and decide on which ones to release as a possible single or singles in advance of the Album release in September. The Marketing strategy will also be on the agenda. The album will have the potential to be yet another big hit for Elvis. Bob Sillerman recently stated "Viva ELVIS is a show the devoted Elvis fan will love, but it reaches beyond that. It will be thoroughly enjoyed by the casual Elvis fan, by the fans of music from Elvis's era and by anyone who ever listened to rock and roll. It is also a show that will be loved by fans of Cirque du Soleil, as it takes their talents to an entire new level." (News, Source;BrianQuinn)

'Get Down And Dirty' tracklist confirmed: The tracklist of the new Gravel Road deluxe, double CD release has now been confirmed. This third Gravel Road Music release spotlights Elvis Presley's wild rehearsals in the summer of 1970, filmed for the MGM documentary "Elvis: That’s The Way It Is." The character of the 15 July, 1970 Culver City rehearsal is different from the 2 previous acclaimed releases, "The brightest star on sunset boulevard (2cd)" & "Plugged in and Geared up" by GRM. Featuring the second day of the rehearsal shooting, Elvis is studying songs, uses uncensored talking & singing. That’s one of the reasons to rename this historical rehearsal "Get down and dirty", it includes more than 25 minutes unreleased material! Here is the complete tracklist:

Aaron Schroeder, Elvis Songwriter: The New York publisher and songwriter Aaron Schroeder was one of the key figures around the Brill Building in the 1950s and 1960s. He was a songwriter who preferred to collaborate with others, especially in improving the commerciality of a promising song. Several of his 300 published compositions were recorded by Elvis Presley, including the multi-million seller "It's Now or Never" (1960). He liked to say, not entirely in jest, "I don't read music – that's why I make so much money." Aaron Harold Schroeder was born in Brooklyn in 1926, was a competent pianist, mostly playing by ear, who was first attracted to the big bands of the 1940s. An early success was with "At a Sidewalk Penny Arcade" (1948), which was recorded by both Rosemary Clooney and Guy Lombardo. In 1955, he was working as a staff writer for the publishing company Hill and Range when he learnt that they were supplying songs to Elvis Presley, who had been signed to RCA-Victor Records. Schroeder was asked to improve a song by other staff writers, "I Was the One", and the result was the B-side of "Heartbreak Hotel" and made the US Top 20 in its own right.

In spite of the fact that Elvis is getting bored of Las Vegas, he is still able to the end the season by giving life to some terrific shows. Here they are presented in great audio quality , the CD 1 with the complete show from February 19 midnight show and the CD 2 with the unreleased February 22 midnight show 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 Vegas Season. The shows are linked from the highlight of February 21 midnight show.

We are proud to give life to a unique view with almost 160 minutes of great music with Elvis at his best for that season. As a first time for this label, the double CD will come in a deluxe LONG six panel DIGIPACK, containing a collection of live RARE photographs of the Vegas February 1971 season. (News, Source:Email)

MRS makes history again for Elvis: ELVIS PRESLEY has for the first time entered the UK Indie Album charts with the release of Off Duty with Private Presley. It is new at #22 and also made the Top 200 UK overall Album Chart. MRS originally had a #1 for Elvis in the UK Indie Singles chart for 4 weeks a few years ago with ‘My Baby Left Me’ and also got into the national overall Single chart in the Top 20. Thanks to all the Elvis fans, dealers and the MRS team for this achievement. This is truly one of the best projects we have done in recent years. ( Joseph Pirzada.......MRS – Always making history!!) Audio component also available in downloadable MP3 format

"Vegas Variety 3" CD: Soon to be released is the latest production from “Rainbow Records”. This release will feature the complete performance of Elvis Presley's Las Vegas Dinner Show from exactly one week after his triumphant return to live appearances on July 31st, 1969. While the Elvis-World has just finished celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Elvis' stunning 1969 engagement in Las Vegas, Rainbow Records proudly presents a complete concert which has been recorded during that famous season. With its 10th release Rainbow Records continues their series titled "Vegas Variety". On the latest release "Vegas Variety - Vol.3" you will find the August 6, 1969 Dinner Show performance. In the early 1990's this concert was featured on a vinyl release called "The Return of the Tigerman".

Unfortunately that release had several cuts and the sound was mediocre. The new Rainbow Records CD used a superior source to create a fresh but warm sound and all missing parts were carefully repaired. Compared to the "famous" Opening Night 1969 CD by Fort Baxter recorded just 3 days prior to the show on this release, this new CD offers more atmosphere because the reactions of the audience are present.

There are a lot of highlights - you can't name them all. Beautiful versions of "Memories" or "Yesterday", great renditions of "Runaway" or "Suspicious Minds" - it's just the magic of 1969.

Even the owners of Ken Sharp's "Elvis In Vegas '69" book will find some unreleased shots and memorabilia in the 20-pages booklet. The official album "Elvis In Person" featured some recordings from the end of this 1969 engagement, but to hear the pure Elvis, raw and powerful you really have to jump to the beginning of this season. So with "Vegas Variety - Vol.3" this is your chance to enjoy a great and powerful show of Elvis Presley in 1969!

Tracklisting: 01. 00:41 – Opening Intro 02. 02:31 - Blue Suede Shoes 03. 02:25 - I Got A Woman 04. 01:49 - All Shook Up 05. 01:21 - Talking 06. 03:17 - Love Me Tender 07. 02:09 - Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel 08. 03:01 - Heartbreak Hotel 09. 02:50 - Hound Dog 10. 04:39 - Memories 11. 04:07 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man 12. 00:10 - Blue Hawaii (excerpt) 13. 04:59 - Monologue 14. 02:21 - Baby What You Want Me To Do 15. 02:25 - Runaway 16. 02:58 - Are You Lonesome Tonight? 17. 02:21 - Yesterday 18. 01:54 - Hey Jude 19. 03:17 - Band Introductions 20. 03:00 - In The Ghetto 21. 07:18 - Suspicious Minds 22. 04:15 - What'd I Say 23. 02:09 - Can't Help Falling In Love (News, Source: Elvis News/FECC)

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Elvis Legendary Concert Performances: Based on the late 1970s album set, this steelbox contains some of Elvis´ best 1970s live performances on 1 CD. The tracks are mixed as to 1 rockin´ live show.

Track listing:

Blue Suede Shoes – August 22, 1969 D.S.
Sweet Caroline – February 15, 1970 M.S.
Burning Love – April 18, 1972
Runaway – August 22, 1969 D.S.
My Babe – August 25, 1969 M.S.
Johnny B. Goode - – August 24, 1969 M.S.
Mystery Train/Tiger Man – August 25, 1969 M.S.
You Gave Me A Mountain – February 1972
Never Been to Spain - April 18, 1972
See See Rider – February 1970
Words – August 25, 1969 M.S.
Proud Mary - April 18, 1972
Walk A Mile in My Shoes – February 1970
Steamroller Blues – March 20, 1974
Polk Salad Annie – August 11, 1970
Something – August 11, 1970
Let it Be Me - February 15, 1970 M.S.
The Impossible Dream – February 1972
My Way – June 21, 1977 (News, Source: Email)

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At Full Force CD from Audionics: From the press-release: By popular demand! For those who missed Fort Baxter's 1998 A Hot Winter Night In Dallas  СD, Audionics will release the strictly limited edition CD At Full Force (AUDIONICS 2010-02-2). This release will contain the dynamic December 28th, 1976 show as recorded live from the mixing desk at the Dallas Convention Center.

To achieve the best possible sound quality, Audionics worked with a 1st generation DAT copy of the original soundboard tape, that was also used for the 1998 release. The sound was restored in a renowned studio and is a significant improvement over the original release.

As you’ve come to expect from us, this new release will come in a beautifully designed package with a 16-page booklet, containing a selection of live photographs from Elvis Presley appearances in Dallas

in 1956, 1971, 1976 and 1976 as well as informative liner notes. This CD is set for release in late February. Don't miss your opportunity to get the ultimate release of that legendary concert recording! Those that are a bit weary of hearing another ’76 show following the release of several substandard ’76 shows of late, are in for a real surprise. The way he attacks “C.C. Rider” sets the tone for an action-packed evening with Presley in great mood ("If I die tonight, it will only take a year to get the smile off my face"), with the highlight being the first version of “Unchained Melody” that we have – he’d started doing it the night before, but it’s still uncertain whether that 1st version exists. It’s great to hear this fantastic song in such embryo-like fashion, with Elvis still not being entirely ‘at home’ with it, exploring its possibilities and making it his own.

Tracklisting: 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 (with false start, incomplete) - 07. Jailhouse Rock (incomplete) - 08. O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never / O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) - 09. Tryin' To Get To You - 10. Blue Suede Shoes - 11. My Way - 12. Polk Salad Annie - 13. Introductions by Elvis of Singers, Musicians - 14. Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson) - 15. What'd I Say (James Burton) - 16. Johnny B. Goode - 17. Drum Solo w/"Hey Bo Diddley" one-liner (Ronnie Tutt) - 18. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - 19. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 20. Electric Piano Keyboard Solo (David Briggs) - 21. Love Letters - 22. School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - 23. Hurt (with reprise) - 24. Unchained Melody - 25. Can't Help Falling In Love - 26. Closing Vamp. Approx. running time: 61:06 (News, Source: Email)

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'Off Duty with Private Presley' Book/CD Review: 'Off Duty with Private Presley' is released by the Memphis Recording Service to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s discharge from the army in 1960. The 100-page book includes many rare and stunning photographs, many of which are unreleased and seen here for the first time. The accompanying CD contains recordings made during Elvis’ time off duty whilst in the army, including classics such as 'A Big Hunk O’ Love' and 'A Fool Such As I'. It also features 30 Unreleased tracks privately recorded by Elvis while stationed in the US and Germany. These recordings are released officially for the first time to the public. EIN's Piers Beagley checks out the recently released MRS package to see whether it is worthy of the publicity and what it contains.   (CD/Book Review, Source;EIN)

'JAILHOUSE ROCK' FTD Limited Edition 12” VINYL: Following on from the success of previous releases, FTD is pleased to announce the release of JAILHOUSE ROCK - a special 2-DISC 180-gram 12” vinyl set. To be released in April.  Supplied in a high quality gatefold sleeve, the album features the original masters and many outtakes from this great movie. • Vinyl cutting by ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS • Contains many Stereo and Binaural outtakes • Features original movie opening version of “Jailhouse Rock” in stereo! • DMM Copper Mastering • 180 Grams heavyweight vinyl • Strictly limited pressing FYI: Blue Hawaii and Standing Room Only – only very limited stock still available.   (News, Source;FTD)

'ELVIS NOW' new FTD Classic Album release: The next release in the classic albums series is ELVIS NOW. 'Elvis Now' is a 2-DISC SET in the CLASSIC ALBUM series. Originally released in 1972, this great album features the single “Until It’s Time For You To Go”/ “We Can Make It In The Morning”. Bonus tracks include “I’m Leavin’”, “It’s Only Love” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”. In addition to the masters, it features many great outtakes. The 7” inch digi-pack format features a 12-page booklet with great photographs and RARE memorabilia. Tracklist: ELVIS NOW - The Original Album DISC 1 01 Help Me Make It Through The Night 02 Miracle Of The Rosary 03 Hey Jude 04 Put Your Hand In The Hand 05 Until It’s Time For You To Go 06 We Can Make The Morning 07 Early Morning Rain 08 Sylvia 09 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) 10 I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago

'Off Duty With Private Presley' sneak-peak: 'Off Duty With Private Presley' 50 YEAR COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE (1960-2010) is already on the way to dealers. Contains recordings made during Elvis' time off duty with such classic's as 'A Big Hunk 0' Love', `A Fool Such As I' and 'I Got Stung' plus 30 UNRELEASED TRACKS privately recorded by Elvis, available for the first time ever. The accompanying book has 100 pages of stunning rare and unreleased photographs with informative text and historical facts. See below for some stunning new photos. EIN full review tomorrow. With links to on-line sales via HMV (click here) or Play.com (click here)  there is a good chance that this new release will get to a high position in the UK charts, after already reaching the Top Ten on pre-order charts. 'Elvis In A Minnesota Minute' MRS book should be on the way to dealers next week. - see below for more info & pictures. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

Now four decades later, those two albums – with multiple bonus tracks on each – have been coupled together for the first time. ON STAGE: LEGACY EDITION pays tribute to Elvis in one of the most outstanding performance periods in his career.

The specially-designed double-CD package, encased in the distinctive Legacy Edition mylar slipcase, will be available at all physical and digital retail outlets starting March 23rd through RCA/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.

ON STAGE: LEGACY EDITION is the latest entry in a full slate of Elvis Presley catalog titles that will be released on RCA/Legacy throughout the year. On December 8th, RCA/Legacy officially kicked off the birthday year with ELVIS 75: GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT, the first four-CD deluxe box set to ever provide the definitive overview of his entire recording career. The 100 songs – a broad collection of hit singles, deep album tracks, live performances, and rarities – range from the first demo acetate that Elvis made at the Memphis Recording Service of Sun Records in 1953 (“My Happiness”), to a sampling of Sun Records sides produced by Sam Phillips in 1954-55 (“That’s All Right,” “Blue Moon Of Kentucky,” “Good Rockin’ Tonight,” and more), through 21 and a half years of RCA tracks, from 1956 to 1977. On January 5th, ELVIS 75 was released, a single CD collection of 25 tracks from 1954 to 1972, culled from the box set.

ON STAGE: LEGACY EDITION contains a full-color booklet with numerous photos and a new 3,000-word liner notes essay by Ken Sharp that provides the essential backstory. Sharp’s recent book, Elvis: Vegas ’69 (Follow That Dream Books, 2009), draws on exclusive interviews with the people who were there, including Elvis’ TCB bandmates, the Sweet Inspirations, the Imperials, celebrities in attendance, International Hotel personnel including hotel president Alex Shoofey, international media, and many others.

“It was his first live show in eight years and it was a big challenge coming back,” master guitarist and TCB bandleader James Burton told Sharp. “He’d been doing movies for so long and was very insecure about how his fans would accept him. Elvis came up to me right before the show and said, ‘James, I’m so nervous, I don’t know if I can do this.’ I said, ‘Elvis, when you walk out there and the curtain goes up, after the first two or three songs it’ll be like sitting at home in your living room.’”

The 1969 shows (represented on disc two) found Elvis asserting his dominion over the formative songs of his career, including ’50s hits “Blue Suede Shoes,” “All Shook Up,” “Hound Dog,” “Heartbreak Hotel,” a medley of “Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel,” and a medley of “Mystery Train” with Rufus Thomas’ “Tiger Man.” Early ’60s hits include “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” and “Can’t Help Falling In Love.” There were covers of early rock and blues standards from Chuck Berry (“Johnny B. Goode”), Willie Dixon (“My Babe”), Jimmy Reed (“Baby, What You Want Me To Do”), Lowell Fulsom (“Reconsider Baby”), and Ray Charles (“I Got A Woman,” “I Can’t Stop Loving You”). Contemporary material was limited to “In The Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds” (both from the Memphis sessions earlier that year), Willie Nelson’s “Funny How Time Slips Away” (a year before Elvis recorded it in 1970), and a surprising cover of the Bee Gees’ “Words” from 1968.

Six months later, the repertoire of the 1970 shows (represented on disc one) was entirely different – except for Elvis’ red hot version of the blues staple, “See See Rider” (the opening number) and Little Richard’s “Long Tall Sally,” now the material was all from the contemporary song book. This included two songs from the ’69 Memphis sessions, “Don’t Cry Daddy” and “Kentucky Rain.” The emphasis was on ballads, including updates of the Everly Brothers’ 1960 hit, “Let It Be Me,” and Ray Peterson’s 1959 “The Wonder Of You” (which Elvis chose to issue as a rare live single, and it rose to the Top 10; included here is a bonus afternoon rehearsal version of the song).

“Eschewing the rockier edge of the ’69 shows,” Sharp writes, “Elvis broadened his artistic swath, lending evocative interpretations of contemporary material like ‘Sweet Caroline’ by Neil Diamond, ‘Proud Mary’ by CCR and Joe South’s ‘Walk A Mile In My Shoes.’” Elvis also applied his personal stamp to Engelbert Humperdink’s “Release Me” and Tony Joe White’s “Polk Salad Annie.” As mentioned, two songs were brought over from the International Hotel recordings of the year before, Del Shannon’s “Runaway” and the Beatles’ “Yesterday.” Four decades later, the impact of these live tracks confirms the fact that Elvis was as much a part of the current pop music scene as any performer of his time.

ON STAGE: LEGACY EDITION is one element of dozens surrounding the 75th birthday anniversary year. The celebration kicked off with four days of fanfare centered at Graceland from January 7-10th.. In addition to the annual birthday proclamation ceremony on the front lawn of Graceland, events included exhibits, parties, dances, and panel discussions. Also, a Friday night tribute at the FedEx Forum by NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies, wearing blue suede shoes for the occasion; a Saturday night pops concert by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, with guest TCB Band members Ronnie Tutt, James Burton and Glen D. Hardin; and a Sunday morning gospel concert by Elvis’ Imperials at Graceland Plaza.

ON STAGE: LEGACY EDITION by ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA/Legacy 88697 63213 2)

Disc One – Selections: 1. See See Rider • 2. Release Me • 3. Sweet Caroline • 4. Runaway • 5. The Wonder Of You • 6. Polk Salad Annie • 7. Yesterday • 8. Proud Mary • 9. Walk A Mile In My Shoes • 10. Let It Be Me • Bonus songs: 11. Don’t Cry Daddy • 12. Kentucky Rain • 13. Long Tall Sally • 14. The Wonder Of You (Hot 100 #9). (Tracks 1-10 originally issued June 1970, as On Stage, RCA 4362.)
Notes: All tracks 1-13 recorded at dinner shows and midnight shows at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, February 16-19, 1970, except tracks 4 and 7, recorded August 25, 1969. Track 14 recorded at afternoon rehearsal, February 18, 1970.

Disc Two – Selections: 1. Blue Suede Shoes • 2. Johnny B. Goode • 3. All Shook Up • 4. Are You Lonesome Tonight? • 5. Hound Dog • 6. I Can’t Stop Loving You • 7. My Babe • 8. Medley: Mystery Train/Tiger Man • 9. Words • 10. In The Ghetto • 11. Suspicious Minds • 12. Can’t Help Falling In Love • Bonus tracks: 13. I Got A Woman • 14. Medley: Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel • 15. Heartbreak Hotel • 16. Baby, What You Want Me To Do • 17. Reconsider Baby • 18. Funny How Time Slips Away. (Tracks 1-12 originally issued November 1969, as Elvis In Person at the International Hotel, i.e. disc 1 of original double-LP From Memphis To Vegas – From Vegas to Memphis, RCA 6020; re-issued November 1970 as single-LP Elvis In Person, RCA 4428)

Notes: All tracks 1-18 recorded at dinner shows and midnight shows at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, August 23-26, 1969. Tracks 13-16 originally issued 2003, on Elvis In Person (Follow That Dream Music, 88697 40721 2) .Track 17-18 originally issued 1971, on Collectors Gold (RCA 3114).

Go here for EIN's exclusive interviews with author Ken Sharp

(CD, Source: EPE/Brian Quinn)

Electro Elvis: This collection is now on iTunes: Tribute to Elvis Presley Electro Cover Compilation - meets KORG DS-10. 1 ALL Shook Up by Miguel Angel Ibanez Munoz 2 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by David Solanes Venzala 3 Love Me Tender by Butterfly In The Moon 4 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You by ZESTA 5 Jailhouse Rock by Atsushi Tokushima 6 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear by Aki Takatsuki  7 Can't Help Falling In Love by Parking Project 8 DON'T BE CRUEL by The Shrapnelles 9 Jailhouse Rock by Butterfly In The Moon 10 Good Luck Charm by Jim Ediger 11 G.I. Blues by Mina  12 Jailhouse Rock by Charles Ferraro 13 G.I. Blues PAUL by OFFENDORFER 14 Jailhouse Rock by TRIO THE DS-10 (News, Source: Elvis News)

Elvis Presley 50 Australian Top Ten Hits 1956-1977 (CD Review) - A Case of What Could Have Been!: Sony Music Australia recently released an Aussie Top Ten hits compile. EIN finds that should have been a special release turns out to be flawed in several important ways and not surprisingly the album is slipping quickly down the charts! Read EIN's detailed review

'RARE ELVIS VOLUME 4' 30th Anniversary CD: A new import release. From 1980 to 2010, 30 years after the first volume of RARE ELVIS, finally here is Volume 4, to celebrate its 30th anniversary! Features 25 hard-to-find tracks in the best sound quality ever available!! Limited Edition of 500 copies. Full colour booklet - lots of info and great pictures! Including 6 tracks unreleased in this form! Almost 70 minutes of rare tracks for the first time on one CD! Tracklist; Ready Teddy - 1983 remix from I Was The One LP (unreleased on CD) Brown Eyed Handsome Man - (unreleased new edit ) Don’t – 1983 remix from I Was The One LP (unreleased on CD) Ain´t That Loving You Baby - spliced alternate take, full version Frankfort Special – takes 7,8 Tonight is All Right for Love – extended stereo version Bossa Nova Baby – original 1987 extended mix by Simon Harris (unreleased in digital remastered sound ) Please Don’t Stop Loving Me – take 17

More FTDs deleted: FTD has deleted Studio B and Nashville Marathon. (News, Source:FTD)

'Off Duty With Private Presley' MOJO Promo: Noted UK music publication MOJO features an advert for the new MRS release 'Off Duty With Private Presley' in this month's issue. The full page advert notes,  50 YEAR COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE (1960-2010). Contains recordings made during Elvis' time off duty with such classic's as 'A Big Hunk 0' Love', `A Fool Such As I' and 'I Got Stung' plus 30 UNRELEASED TRACKS privately recorded by Elvis, available for the first time ever. The accompanying book has 100 pages of stunning rare and unreleased photographs with informative text and historical facts. OUT 22nd February 2010. With links to on-line sales via HMV (click here) or Play.com (click here)  there is a good chance that this new release will get to a high position in the UK charts, after already reaching the Top Ten on pre-order charts.   (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet/MojoUK)

Elvis 76 - Hot Summer Nights: new CD-book set: 4 CD Book, Memphis Tennessee, July 5, Hartford, July 28, Charleston, July 24, Hampton Roads, August 1. Limited and Numbered Edition of 500 Copies. (News, Source: www.elvisunlimited.com/  www.epgold.com)

Elvis fan remembers Elvis in Minnesota: Coinciding with the 'Elvis In A Minnesota Minute' MRS book and the FTD ‘A Minnesota Moment’ CD release, Elvis fan Terrie Counter sent us her special memories of being at the very concert. >>> This is my story of being there the Elvis concert in Minneapolis on October 17,1976......it is how I remember seeing Elvis - Terrie Counter. When the news broke Elvis was going to be in Minneapolis to do a concert, I immediately called my sister who lived 250 miles away to tell her. I am sure in the back of my mind, I wanted to make her jealous since she was really the Elvis fan in the family. I actually was not an Elvis fan at the time. Once it came out in the paper we could send for tickets, I did just that. Much to my disappointment, I got a letter back saying “THE ELVIS CONCERT WAS SOLD OUT”- Fortunately, a neighbor of mine had sent for tickets and so had her brother. They had two extra tickets and sold them to me....surprisingly for what they paid for them...which if memory serves me correctly, it was $12.50 each. The night we walked into the auditorium you could feel something in the air.....it was like there was a charisma.....I now know why and what fans mean when they say they feel it.

When Elvis walked out on stage, it was the most exciting and incredible feeling one could ever experience. I actually did not think I was going to like Elvis....I thought he would act like.....here I am..... I was totally blown away..... I was so impressed with how he treated his fans. He acknowledged everyone that hollered something out to him.....he could not always do what they wanted him to do, but he acknowledged them. Elvis never forgot who put him where he was. Elvis did a fabulous show and I walked away from that concert an Elvis fan and have been one ever since. After seeing him in Minneapolis, I wanted more and wanted to see him in Vegas. A group of us were going to go see him September 1977 in Vegas but we all know that did not take place. I do feel very fortunate though that I got to see him when I did. The ironic part of this is my sister, as I said, was the true Elvis fan and she always wanted to see Elvis and I wanted to go to Hawaii......I saw Elvis and she went to Hawaii....crazy, huh? -TCB 4 NOW, Terrie, January 2010. (Right:Elvis fan Terrie Counter & the FTD ‘A Minnesota Moment’) See below for full details of the MRS & FTD releases. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet/EP.ScrapbookTony)

Eight new Soundtrack Re-Releases Out Now: Sony Special Products have re-released the 8 new Elvis Soundtrack original albums BUT have included 'Viva Las Vegas' as a single album release for the first time. The soundtracks are G.I. Blues, Viva Las Vegas, Roustabout, Girls! Girls! Girls!, Frankie & Johnny, Girl Happy, Clambake, Fun In Acapulco all with the original tracklistings. Here are the new 75th Anniversary covers - plus the new one specially for Viva Las Vegas (note the added .. 'AND MORE'.) With thanks to Super-collector Barry McLean. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork;Barry Mclean)

Elvis Presley As He Was Meant To Be Heard Volume 3: Earlier this month Elvis Presley As He Was Meant To Be Heard Volume 3 was released on The Inverse Label. The CD description on Amazon: Covering the years 1958-59, this CD continues the series which presents the original Elvis Presley studio recordings with a minimum of sound processing. Although Presley released only 21 songs from '58 to '59, he was at a peak in terms of the sheer, un-self-conscious rock 'n' roll dynamism of his performances. Plus he had some fine musicians, good song-writers and an excellent producer. But, although well-engineered at the time, a chequered history of sound quality has since befallen the two main albums which contain the material: Elvis Golden Records Volume 2 and the King Creole Soundtrack.

Only where the level of tape hiss or distortion would be intrusive has there been any significant sound processing - even then a bare minimum. Tracklist includes 20 of the 21 songs released by Elvis Presley from 1958 to '59. (The omitted track, Steadfast, Loyal and True , was a soundtrack throwaway reportedly disliked intensely by Presley himself.) Also included are some pre-1958 hits which were on the original

'On Stage' Legacy Edition 2CD Tracklist: More information on EIN's story yesterday, from the Sony press release. Our 75th birthday celebration continues with this 2CD set celebrating Elvis' platinum-selling 1970 live album On Stage. Home to the hit single "The Wonder of You," On Stage has now been upgraded with new liner notes by Presley biographer Ken Sharp and rare photos from the peak of the artist's latter-day career. The original album's 10-song tracklist is now expanded with three rarely performed songs from the same Las Vegas engagement that produced the album: "Don't Cry Daddy", "Kentucky Rain" and "Long Tall Sally." The disc's final addition is a unique glimpse of Elvis working on his repertoire, as he runs through "The Wonder Of You" at an afternoon rehearsal, only hours before the original album recordings were done later that night. The second disc in the On Stage: Legacy Edition package is a newly-

Elvis Love Song Collection CD: Graceland’s Chapel In The Woods Exclusive Elvis Love Song Collection. It's one of the rarest CD's to come across and it must have the longest title for any official Elvis CD release. Issued by BMG in 2001, this special product 13 track CD was produced as an exclusive collection for EPE, and their Chapel in the Woods. It is only available to those couples who marry or renew their vows in the Graceland Wedding Chapel for $19.99 Tracklisting: 01 Love Me Tender 02 Loving You 03 Today, Tomorrow & Forever 04 As Long As I Have You. 05 Home Is Where The Heart Is 06 Anyone (Could Fall in Love With You) 07 All That I Am 08 Can't Help Falling in Love 09 A Boy Like Me A Girl Like You 10 Angel 11 Earth Boy 12 Hawaiian Wedding Song 13 The Wonder Of You (News, Source: www.elvis-express.com / www.epgold.com)

SPRINGTIME TOURS '76-'77 new Audionics CD: As recorded live from the mixing desk in Johnson City, TN, March 17th, 1976 tour opening, Charlotte, NC, March 20th, 1976 Evening show and in various locations, March-May, 1977. Audionics 2010-01-2 The Audionics label will soon release the 2-CD set "Springtime Tours '76 - '77" containing previously unreleased stereo soundboard recording of the Johnson City, TN, March 17th, 1976 show, the original binaural version of Charlotte, NC, March 20th, 1976 evening performance and selection of stereo tracks recorded "on the road" from March to May, 1977. Unfortunately both the March 17th and March 20th, 1976, 8:30 p.m. concerts were not captured in entirety. These tapes were recorded in binaural with the lead-guitar almost isolated in the right channel, probably due to an expected change of lead guitar-player. The March 17th, 1976 recording was mixed down to stereo and two songs were added in original binaural sound as a bonus. The March 20th, 1976 8:30 p.m. show (previously released as "Running For President") is presented in excellent quality in its genuine binaural form. These shows are fascinating to listen to, as Elvis’ band sounds totally different thanks to the new additions Larry Londin on drums and Shane Keister on keyboards, breathing new life into Elvis’ repertoire at the time. All 1977 tracks are stereo recordings made by Felton Jarvis, using an 8-track tape recorder.

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll Turns 75: Teenagers in the 1950s and '60s turned Elvis Presley into an icon. His shaking hips and curled lips sent rock 'n' roll shockwaves reverberating around the world and challenged prevailing notions about sex, race and class. As we celebrated what would have been his 75th birthday on January 8th, we should take note of the impact he had on the culture. He emerged from his impoverished childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi to become America's pop culture superstar in the wake of the US Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education on May 5, 1954 which rocked the South. His controversial singing style, mixing blues, country (at the time called "hillbilly"), and black and white gospel music with a sexually charged stage presence, made Presley "Public Enemy Number One" for those who felt threatened by the tsunami of the changes that were occurring. Presley unwittingly became the poster boy for the first round of the culture wars. "Without meaning to, and really without understanding it, he's a point of conflict because it's not just the mingling of blues and rock, it's also his reliance on a music that is in the minds of some really sinful," said John Seigenthaler, the retired founding editorial director of USA Today, who covered him as a young reporter for The Tennessean.

Elvis was a target of preachers and segregationists such as Asa Carter who headed the White Citizens Councils. Carter had been using his Birmingham, Alabama radio show since 1954 to talk about how the Jews and blacks were bringing down the South. In early 1956, he targeted the growing popularity of the music made popular by Elvis. Carter's views about music were captured in a short film. While preachers, parents and the Council warned about the evils of Elvis, the kids couldn't get enough. It started to become clear that things were changing when Elvis came back home to Memphis for a July 4th concert for the Cynthia Milk Fund in Memphis at the Russwood baseball park. The crowd of 14,000 people at his benefit dwarfed the audience that Senator Eastland drew for a segregationist rally held across town that same night. Click here to the complete article. - Michael Rose director of the celebrated DVD 'Elvis: Return To Tupelo' wrote this excellent article for Elvis' recent birthday. (News, Source;MichaelRose/ArjanDeelen)

Today marks what would have been Elvis’s 75^th birthday.  The world’s media has again risen to the occasion and a significant number of Elvis articles, reviews and stories have been published in the lead up to 8 January.  EPE is marking the milestone with a special commemoration ceremony at Graceland on "Elvis Presley Day" in Memphis and Sony has released a fitting 4CD tribute box set: Elvis 75 Good Rockin’ Tonight (read EIN’s detailed review here). 

In cities all around the globe (Tokyo, London, Paris) special Elvis festivals are being held, television stations are showing Elvis movies and specials and radio stations are nostalgically again playing his records.  

Where Elvis goes in the remaining 25 years of his first century is a story yet to be told but today we can all reflect , smile, and enjoy the wonderful music, memories and personal impact that Elvis has had on each of us and the world at large.  Thanks Elvis!  (Source: EIN)

New FTD soundboard: A Minnesota Moment will be released on February 15, 2010. It features Elvis’ live performance on October 17, 1976 at Metropolitan Sports Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bonus songs are from Dayton and Sioux Falls on the same tour. This release continues FTD’s ambition to make shows available from as many of Elvis’ tours as we possibly can.

BONUS CUTS: Fairytale ; America; Hawaiian Wedding Song; Blue Christmas; That’s All Right

'Suspicious Minds' - Elvis' Greatest Single?: 'Suspicious Minds' was released on August 26th 1969. While the NBC '68 TV Special, along with the single 'In the Ghetto' had pushed Elvis back to the forefront of popular culture, it would be the release of Elvis' last US Number 1 single that would ultimately prove to all the critics that Elvis was a still relevant contemporary musical force. To celebrate the 40th anniversary EIN looks back in detail at the history of this classic song, including new interviews with Marty Lacker and Bobby Wood, as well as insights from composer Mark James and producer Chips Moman. Go here for this fascinating spotlight (Spotlight, Source; EIN)

Elvis 75 Good Rockin' Tonight (CD Review): Is this set really as good as the critics say?? In a searching 4,000 word review, EIN's Nigel Patterson gives you the detailed lowdown on Sony's 4CD box set release commemorating what would have been Elvis' 75th birthday. From the 100 tracks and Vic Anesini's remastering, to Billy Altman's essay and a number of illuminating sidebars, you will discover all you need to know about Elvis 75 Good Rockin' Tonight. EIN's review also incorporates the full track listing and the 13 key tracks identified by music journalist, Robert Hilburn, that best illustrate Elvis's artistic progression. Read EIN's review of Elvis 75 Good Rockin' Tonight

'Record Collector' Magazine to feature Elvis: The always interesting music magazine The Record Collector is to feature an article 'Secrets of The King's Jukebox' in the February 2010 issue. Available at news stands all over the world on January 21, 2010.     (News, Source:ElvisUnlimited/EIN)