'Elvis Live 1972 (2-LP)' New RCA Vinyl: In a surprise move we hear from "Bear Family" records that there will be a new RCA double-vinyl release from 'Elvis On Tour', 'Elvis Live 1972'
Interestingly it features a "best of" the four concerts listed below, thus creating the "ultimate tracklist", although the final side then features some kind of Col Parker "Bonus Tracks"...
April 9, 1972 - Hampton Roads Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia
April 10, 1972 - Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia
April 14, 1972 at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina
April 18, 1972 Convention Center Arena, San Antonio, Texas
Release date 27 January 2023
The tracklist however looks most enjoyable.
Priced at $57 I'm looking forward to this one
SIDE A - April 9, 1972 - Hampton Roads Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) *
2. See See Rider *
3. I Got A Woman / Amen *
4. Never Been To Spain *
5. You Gave Me A Mountain *
6. Until It's Time For You To Go *
7. Polk Salad Annie *
Side B - April 10, 1972 - Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia
1. Love Me *
2. All Shook Up *
3. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel *
4. Heartbreak Hotel *
5. Hound Dog *
6. Bridge Over Troubled Water *
7. Love Me Tender *
8. It's Over *
9. Suspicious Minds *
SIDE C - April 14, 1972 at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina
1. Introductions *
2. For The Good Times *
3. American Trilogy *
4. Burning Love *
5. Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) *
6. Funny How Time Slips Away *
7. Can't Help Falling In Love *
8. Closing Vamp *
SIDE D - April 18, 1972 Convention Center Arena, San Antonio, Texas
April 9, 1972 - Hampton Roads Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia
1. Proud Mary
2. How Great Thou Art
3. I Can't Stop Loving You
4. Are You Lonesome Tonight? *
5. A Big Hunk O' Love *
6. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy *
Tracks 1-3 recorded April 18
Tracks 4-6 recorded April 9
Friday 25 November 2022
'Elvis: From Louisiana and Memphis' New FTD: As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of Elvis: From Louisiana and Memphis'.
This is a FOUR CD set, 5” digi-pak, this set features three 1976 concerts recorded at Hirsch Coliseum, Shreveport, Louisiana July 1, 1976, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana July 2, 1976 and Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee July 5, 1976.
Early 2023 release
Priced at £50 / US$61 + postage for three 1976 soundboards! EIN Note: FTD have already released two soundboards from this 1976 tour (June 25 - July 5) Rockin' Across Texas, Fort Worth TX, July 3 and The Bicentennial Show Tulsa, July 4th 2.30pm
Memphis 1976 has been on many FTD collectors' wish-list however it was released as a bootleg as far back as 1997 on Fort Baxter's 'Goodbye Memphis'.
The other soundboard are new, both concerts previously only released as audience recordings
Every effort has been made to optimise the audio of these original soundboard recordings. Priority is given to historical content. Recorded live at Hirsch Coliseum, Shreveport, Louisiana July 1, 1976
Disc 1 1 Also Sprach Zarathustra 0:52 2 See See Rider 4:34 3 I Got A Woman / Amen 5:17 4 Love Me 2:46 5 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 2:57 6 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:20 7 All Shook Up 1:01 8 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:07 09 And I Love You So 3:22 10 Jailhouse Rock 1:44 11 Fever 3:34 12 America 2:37 13 Polk Salad Annie 4:05 14 Introductions/Early Mornin’ Rain 2:54 15 Introductions / What’d I Say / Johnny B. Goode 7:12 16 Love Letters 3:11 17 School Days 0:58 18 Hurt 3:49 19 Hound Dog 1:59 21 Funny How Time Slips Away 3:03 22 Happy Birthday 0:25 23 It’s Now Or Never 3:00 24 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:38 25 Closing Vamp 1:23
Recorded live at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana July 2, 1976
DISC 2 • Baton Rouge 1 Also Sprach Zarathustra 1:05 2 See See Rider 3:34 3 I Got A Woman / Amen 7:44 4 Love Me 2:26 5 Fairytale 3:13 6 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:28 7 All Shook Up 1:24 8 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:08 09 And I Love You So 3:23 10 Jailhouse Rock 1:30 11 Fever 2:59 12 America 2:22 13 Polk Salad Annie 4:09 14 Introductions/Early Mornin’ Rain 3:51 15 Introductions / What’d I Say / Johnny B. Goode 5:06 16 Love Letters 3:15 17 School Days 0:55 18 Hurt 3:12 19 Funny How Time Slips Away 2:25 20 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39 21 Closing Vamp 0:50 Recorded live at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana July 2, 1976
Recorded live at Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee July 5, 1976
DISC 3 • Memphis 1 Also Sprach Zarathustra 1:08 2 See See Rider 4:44 3 I Got A Woman / Amen 7:16 4 Love Me 2:29 5 Fairytale 2:40 6 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:19 7 All Shook Up 1:03 8 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:05 09 And I Love You So 3:26 10 Jailhouse Rock 1:35 11 Fever 3:19 12 America 2:48 13 One Night 2:37 14 That’s All Right 1:47 15 Blue Christmas 1:42
DISC 4 • MEMPHIS (continued) 1 Introductions/Early Mornin’ Rain 4:54 2 Introductions / What’d I Say / Johnny B. Goode 6:48 3 Love Letters 3:25 4 School Days 1:01 5 Hurt 3:53 6 Hound Dog 2:24 7 Funny How Time Slips Away 3:56 8 Help Me 2:49 9 How Great Thou Art 3:24 10 Softly As I Leave You 4:31 11 Polk Salad Annie 4:11 12 Jambalaya 0:20 13 It’s Now Or Never 2:18 14 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:36 25 Closing Vamp 1:50 ·
Thursday 6 October 2022
New FTD Releases: Two new FTD releases have been announced, for early November, a live 1971 soundboard and World's Fair VINYL but surprisingly nothing mentioned about the new 'ON TOUR' deluxe FTD set. 1. 'Las Vegas `71'. FTD's second 3cd set in a row, 'Las Vegas '71' is released as a 3-CD 5” digi-pak and the set features three 1971 concerts recorded at the International Hotel on January 27 / 28 Midnight shows and January 29 Dinner show.
Recorded by Bill Porter, the tapes unfortunately have imperfections, but we have prioritized the historic importance and rarity of these recordings. EIN NOTE: The odd fact is that these three concerts have been out on bootleg for years and have recently been released as "Public Domain" by the MRS label. To FTD collectors there are not rare at all.
Obviously the 50 year EU Public Domain rule expired last year so why FTD did not release them in 2021 makes no sense. FTD are fully aware of PD rules and must be struggling to get their On Tour material out before the end of the year.
DISC 1 - January 27, 1971 - Midnight show
1) Also Sprach Zarathustra
2) That’s All Right
3) You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
4) Love Me Tender
5) There Goes My Everything
6) Sweet Caroline
7) You’ve Lost That Loving Feelin’
8) Polk Salad Annie
9) Only Believe
10) How Great Thou Art
11) Introductions
12) Johnny B.Goode
13) The Wonder Of You
14) Something
15) Make The World Go Away
16) Love Me
17) One Night
18) Blue Suede Shoes
19) Hound Dog
(The original recording tape ran out at this spot in the show).
DISC 2 - January 28, 1971 – Midnight Show
1) Also Sprach Zarathustra
2) That’s All Right
3) I Got A Woman
4) Love Me Tender
5) You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
6) Sweet Caroline
7) You’ve Lost That Loving Feelin’
8) Polk Salad Annie
9) Introductions
10) Johnny B. Goode
11) Introductions
12) Something
13) Introductions
14) The Wonder Of You
15) Heartbreak Hotel
16) Blue Suede Shoes
17) Hound Dog
18) One Night
19) (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
20) Suspicious Minds
21) The Impossible Dream
22) Closing Vamp
DISC 3 - January 29, 1971 - Dinner Show
1) Also Sprach Zarathustra
2) That’s All Right
3) I Got A Woman
4) Love Me Tender
5) You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
6) Sweet Caroline
7) You’ve Lost That Loving Feelin’
8) Polk Salad Annie
9) Introductions
10) Johnny B. Goode
11) Introductions
12) Something
13) Heartbreak Hotel
14) Blue Suede Shoes
15) (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
16) Hound Dog
17) Snowbird
18) The Impossible Dream
19) Closing Vamp
2. 'It Happened At The World’s Fair': Continuing their series of unique double-vinyl releases, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'It Happened At The World’s Fair' as a 2-LP LIMITED EDITION.
Taking inspiration from RCA Victor’s originally planned but subsequently aborted deluxe soundtrack release (LOC/LSO 1080), this 180 GRAM double vinyl soundtrack companion features original soundtrack masters and excellent alternative outtakes. The publicity notes, "Bonus tracks include “Witchcraft (takes 3/M)”, “Love Me Tonight (takes 6-8/M)” and “Slowly But Surely (take 5/M)" - although EIN cannot find them on the announced tracklists nor album cover.
(News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)
Disc 1 - Side 1
1) One Broken Heart For Sale (master)
2) They Remind Me Too Much Of You (master)
3) Take Me To The Fair (master)
4) I’m Falling In Love Tonight- takes 2-4
5) Beyond The Bend – take 1, 2
6) How Would You Like To Be – take 1
Side 2
1) A World Of Our Own (master)
2) Relax (master)
3) Cotton Candy Land-takes 1,2,4
4) They Remind Me Too Much Of You – take 4
5) One Broken Heart For Sale – takes 2,3,1
6) I’m Falling In Love Tonight (master)
7) Happy Ending take 9
Disc 2 Side 3
1) Beyond The Bend (master)
2) How Would You Like To Be – take 2
3) Take Me To The Fair – takes 4-7
4) I’m Falling In Love Tonight – take 5
5) Happy Ending 2:11
6) They Remind Me Too Much Of You – take 1
Side 4
1) Relax – take 5,6,7
2) Cotton Candy Land (master)
3) Beyond The Bend – take 3
4) They Remind Me Too Much Of You – takes 6,7
5) How Would You Like To Be (master)
6) I’m Falling In Love Tonight – takes 6, 7
7) Happy Ending 4,5,6
'ELVIS' Original Soundtrack Vinyl:'ELVIS' director Baz Luhrmann promised a vinyl edition of his original soundtrack and the first announcements have it as a single album with 13 tracks plus the short Elvis "Vocal intro" 'Elvis - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' is the music companion to the Warner Bros. film 'Elvis' This critically acclaimed film stars Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and Tom Hanks as his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
Vinyl track list is
Side A
1 Suspicious Minds (Vocal Intro) - Elvis Presley
2 Vegas- Doja Cat
3 The King and I - Eminem & CeeLo Green
4 Tupelo Shuffle - Swae Lee & Diplo
5 Can't Help Falling in Love - Kacey Musgraves
6 Cotton Candy Land - Stevie Nicks & Chris Isaak
7 Edge of Reality (Tame Impala Remix) - Elvis Presley & Tame Impala
8 Don't Fly Away (PNAU Remix) - Elvis & PNAU
Side B
1 Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - Jazmine Sullivan
2 If I Can Dream - Måneskin
3 Power of My Love - Elvis Presley & Jack White
4 I Got A Feelin' In My Body - Elvis & Stuart Price
5 Suspicious Minds - Paravi
6 In the Ghetto (World Turns Remix) - Elvis Presley feat. Nardo Wick
RCA Records. OUT September 30, 2022
Amazon US listed at US$27.98 (News, Source;Amazon/ElvisInfoNet)
Saturday 13 August 2022
‘ELVIS ON TOUR’ Official Announcement: The official SONY announcement has now been posted. EIN was correct with our news item yesterday and the release date is December 2, 2022
... 'Elvis On Tour' is a 6CD + 1 Blu-ray box set comprised of the audio from four of the shows (and two rehearsals) that were part of Elvis’ 1972 North American tour. Originally recorded for the Elvis On Tour concert film that was released later that year, the set features a total of 145 tracks, including 91 previously unreleased tracks, as well as the award-winning concert film on Blu-ray.
It includes 3 Unreleased Elvis Concerts plus the San Antonio Concert Remixed, Pre-Tour Rehearsals and 'Best Documentary Film' Golden Globe winner film on Blu-ray Release date Friday, December 2.
Fans can get their first taste with the previously unreleased"Burning Love (Rehearsal 2)"recorded live at RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood in March 1972.
RCA/Legacy's Elvis On Tour box set is produced by Ernst Mikael Jørgensen and mixed by Grammy Award-winning Memphis-based producer Matt Ross-Spang.
The original recordings were made by Felton Jarvis and Al Pachucki.
Disc 1 live April 9, 1972, Hampton Roads Coliseum, Hampton, Virginia, and contains all previously unreleased material. Disc 2 live April 10, 1972, Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia, and contains all previously unreleased material. Disc 3 live April 14, 1972, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, and contains all previously unreleased material. Disc 4 live April 18, 1972, Convention Center San Antonio, TX previously on 2003 'Elvis: Close-Up' remixed for this release. Disc 5On Tour rehearsals, recorded live at RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood, California, on March 30 and 31, 1972. The disc is comprised primarily of previously unreleased tracks. (EIN Note: the 2004 FTD 'Elvis On Tour - The Rehearsals' featured some great highlights) Disc 6 completes Elvis' rehearsals with his band at RCA Recordings Studios on March 31, 1972. The disc includes previously unreleased takes on Kris Kristofferson's 'For The Good Times' plus others already released.
As Elvis Presley’s national tour played to sold-out secondary markets across the country in 1972, Elvis was enjoying himself on-stage and finding electrifying new ways of connecting to audiences at every show. Working with a band and set lists of his choosing, Elvis was channeling the music he loved most--from pop and gospel and traditional country to blues and rock and contemporary hits--while transforming his own greatest hits with fresh arrangements, turning nostalgia into an unforgettable concert experience packed with immediacy.
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Award-winning filmmakers Pierre Adidge and Robert Abel (Mad Dogs & Englishmen) went on the road with Elvis Presley and his band with all-access passes, cameras and crew to chronicle the
King of Rock & Roll at his on-stage peak in MGM’s Elvis On Tour documentary film. The film captures Elvis, the human being driving the myth, behind-the-scenes backstage with his eyes open and his defenses down. According to MGM's original press release, the Elvis On Tour film "offers the first intimate look at the enigmatic country boy who became the world's most celebrated musician." Both documentary and concert film, Elvis On Tour features
montage sequences supervised by Martin Scorsese. The film was released on November 1, 1972.
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The Elvis On Tour box set includes fascinating behind-the-scenes liner notes by Jerry Schilling, a longtime personal friend and member of Elvis' inner circle.
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The set also features an illuminating essay by rock historian/musician Warren Zanes, founding member of The Del Fuegos and Professor at New York University. According to Zanes: "The set lists and the performances of the Elvis On Tour period bring a rare thing: a fifties legend working in the early seventies who was still taking his audiences to new places.... "
(News, Source;RCA/ ElvisInfoNet)
A definitive portrait of the artist in 1972, the Elvis On Tour box set arrives in the wake of the release of Warner Bros Pictures’ epic big-screen drama, ELVIS, from filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, starring Austin Butler in the title role and Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis' longtime manager and technical advisor.
The RCA/Legacy Elvis On Tour box set includes the songs:
See See Rider • I Got A Woman / Amen • Never Been To Spain •You Gave Me A Mountain • Until It's Time For You To Go • Polk Salad Annie •Love Me • All Shook Up • (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel •Are You Lonesome Tonight? • I Can't Stop Loving You • Hound Dog •Bridge Over Troubled Water • Suspicious Minds • For The Good Times • An American Trilogy • Love Me Tender • A Big Hunk O' Love • How Great Thou Art • Sweet, Sweet Spirit (Performed by The Stamps) •Lawdy, Miss Clawdy • Can't Help Falling In Love • Proud Mary •Heartbreak Hotel • It's Over • Funny How Time Slips Away • Burning Love •Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) • Johnny B. Goode • Always On My Mind • Separate Ways • The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face •Help Me Make It Through The Night • Young And Beautiful •I, John • Bosom Of Abraham • You Better Run • Lead Me, Guide Me • Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus / Nearer My God To Thee
Disc 1 - April 9, 1972 - Hampton Roads
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey) 1:20
2. See See Rider 3:12
3. I Got A Woman / Amen 2:59
4. Never Been To Spain 3:34
5. You Gave Me A Mountain 3:14
6. Until It’s Time For You To Go 2:30
7. Polk Salad Annie 3:03
8. Love Me 1:38
9. All Shook Up 1:06
10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:11
11. Are You Lonesome Tonight? 2:42
12. I Can’t Stop Loving You 2:26
13. Hound Dog 1:29
14. Bridge Over Troubled Water 4:08
15. Suspicious Minds 5:19
16. For The Good Times 3:08
17. Introductions 1:29
18. American Trilogy 4:54
19. Love Me Tender 2:41
20. A Big Hunk O’ Love 2:05
21. How Great Thou Art 2:54
22. Sweet, Sweet Spirit 2:46
23. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy 2:11
24. Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:42
25. Closing Vamp 1:46
Disc 2 April 10, 1972 - Richmond
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) 1:17
2. See See Rider 3:00
3. Proud Mary 2:44
4. Never Been To Spain 3:37
5. You Gave Me A Mountain 3:14
6. Until It’s Time For You To Go 2:32
7. Polk Salad Annie 2:51
8. Love Me 2:00
9. All Shook Up 1:01
10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 1:49
11. Heartbreak Hotel 2:05
12. Hound Dog 1:21
13. Bridge Over Troubled Water 4:12
14. Love Me Tender 1:43
15. It’s Over 2:18
16. Suspicious Minds 4:47
17. Introductions 1:59
18. For The Good Times 3:06
19. I Can’t Stop Loving You 2:24
20. American Trilogy 4:17
21. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy 2:41
22. Funny How Time Slips Away 2:41
23. Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:41
24. Closing Vamp 1:50
Disc 3 - April 14, 1972 - Greensboro
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) 1:14
2. See See Rider 3:09
3. Proud Mary 2:44
4. Never Been To Spain 3:37
5. You Gave Me A Mountain 3:15
6. Until It’s Time For You To Go 2:37
7. Polk Salad Annie 3:15
8. Love Me 1:36
9. All Shook Up 1:01
10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:27
11. Hound Dog 1:31
12. Heartbreak Hotel 1:50
13. A Big Hunk O’ Love 2:00
14. Bridge Over Troubled Water 4:14
15. Suspicious Minds 4:46
16. Love Me Tender 1:38
17. Introductions 1:23
18. For The Good Times 3:05
19. American Trilogy 4:45
20. Burning Love 2:46
21. Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) 3:04
22. Funny How Time Slips Away 2:50
23. Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:40
24. Closing Vamp 1:49
Disc 4 April 18, 1972 - San Antonio
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) 1:20
2. See See Rider 2:52
3. Proud Mary 2:32
4. Never Been To Spain 3:36
5. You Gave Me A Mountain 3:13
6. Until It’s Time For You To Go 2:29
7. Polk Salad Annie 3:05
8. Love Me 1:38
9. All Shook Up 1:01
10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 1:46
11. Heartbreak Hotel 1:45
12. Hound Dog 1:25
13. How Great Thou Art 2:54
14. I Can’t Stop Loving You 2:28
15. Love Me Tender 1:39
16. Suspicious Minds 4:21
17. Introductions 1:17
18. For The Good Times 3:23
19. Burning Love 2:02
20. American Trilogy 4:44
21. Funny How Time Slips Away 3:09
22. Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:46
23. Closing Vamp 1:22
Disc 5 - March 30 & 31, 1972. Rehearsals at RCA’s studio
1. Burning Love (incomplete) 2:14
2. Burning Love 3:34
3. Burning Love 3:36
4. For The Good Times (incomplete) 1:12
5. For The Good Times (incomplete) 3:00
6. For The Good Times 4:39
7. For The Good Times 4:03
8. For The Good Times 4:34
9. El Paso (fragment) 0:52
10. For The Good Times (incomplete) 3:04
11. For The Good Times 3:29
12. Johnny B. Goode 4:56
13. Always On My Mind (incomplete) 1:46
14. Always On My Mind (incomplete) 2:15
15. Always On My Mind 4:25
16. Separate Ways 3:26
17. Separate Ways 4:34
18. Proud Mary 2:52
19. Never Been To Spain 3:57
20. You Gave Me A Mountain (incomplete) 1:21
21. Until It’s Time For Me To Go 3:59
22. Polk Salad Annie 2:51
23. Love Me 2:37
Disc 6 - March 31, 1972. Rehearsals at RCA’s studio
1. All Shook Up 1:12
2. Heartbreak Hotel 2:13
3. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 1:57
4. Hound Dog 1:26
5. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 5:27
6. A Big Hunk O’Love 2:09
7. A Big Hunk O’Love 2:30
8. See See Rider 3:03
9. For The Good Times 3:22
10. For The Good Times (incomplete) 1:30
11. For The Good Times 3:37
12. Funny How Time Slips Away 3:41
13. Burning Love 6:11
14. Help Me Make It Through The Night 2:57
15. Can’t Help Falling In Love 2:08
16. Young And Beautiful 3:16
17. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy 2:28
18. Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) 2:38
19. See See Rider 2:31
20. Proud Mary 2:45
21. Never Been To Spain 3:46
22. I, John 2:22
23. Bosom Of Abraham 0:53
24. You Better Run 2:06
25. Lead Me, Guide Me 2:39
26. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/Nearer My God To Thee 3:59
Sunday 19 June 2022
'ELVIS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' CD: At last the 'ELVIS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' CD release has been officially announced and with the worldwide release date of 29th July (odd that it is not the same week June 24 as the movie release)
The CD is twenty-two tracks, whereas the Digital Release is 36 tracks.
CD priced at Australia AU$22 and UK £13.25 "The soundtrack features Elvis's extraordinary body of work spanning the 1950s, '60s and '70s, while also celebrating his diverse musical influences and enduring impact on popular artists today."
1. Suspicious Minds (Vocal Intro) - Elvis Presley
2. Cotton Candy Land - Stevie Nicks & Chris Isaak
3. Vegas - Doja Cat
4. The King And I - Eminem & CeeLo Green
5. Tupelo Shuffle - Swae Lee & Diplo
6. Baby, Let's Play House - Austin Butler
7. Craw-Fever - Elvis Presley
8. Strange Things Are Happening Every Day - Yola
9. Trouble - Austin Butler
10. Can't Help Falling in Love - Kacey Musgraves
11. I Got A Feelin' In My Body - Lenesha Randolph
12. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - Jazmine Sullivan
13. Edge of Reality (Tame Impala Remix) - Elvis Presley & Tame Impala
14. Power of My Love - Elvis Presley
15. Polk Salad Annie (Film Mix) - Elvis Presley
16. Suspicious Minds (Film Edit) - Elvis Presley
17. Burning Love (Film Mix) - Elvis Presley
18. I Got A Feelin' In My Body - Elvis Presley & Stuart Price
19. Don't Fly Away (PNAU Remix) - Elvis Presley & PNAU
20. If I Can Dream - Måneskin
21. Suspicious Minds - Paravi
22. In the Ghetto (World Turns Remix) - Elvis Presley feat. Nardo Wick (News, Source/ElvisInfoNet)
'ELVIS 30 #1 Hits Expanded Edition' - New Release: To be released next week to coincide with the new Baz Luhrmann ELVIS movie, Sony Music is repackaging 'Elvis' 30#1 Hits' together with 'Second To None' creating 'ELVIS 30 #1 Hits Expanded Edition'
Released date is next week June 24, 2022.
Priced at UK £12.99.
This twin set was previously released in 2013 as a double pack '30# 1 Hits / 2nd To None' selling in the US for US$16. see below for details..
Either way it is a great double-set at a good price.
(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Friday 10 June 2022
'ELVIS' Soundtrack Tracklist: Finally we get the tracklist for the Baz Luhrmann soundtrack album.
It's great to get something new that will hopefully push a new generation to discover Elvis' immense back-catalogue
In Australia you can hear the first single 'Vegas' by Doja Cat playing everywhere. A cool sign.
From RCA Records / Sony Music
Pre-order started today June 10, 2022 Release Date: June 24, 2022 Tracklist
1. Suspicious Minds (Vocal Intro) – Elvis Presley
2. Also Sprach Zarathustra / An American Trilogy – Elvis Presley
3. Vegas – Doja Cat
4. The King and I – Eminem & CeeLo Green
5. Tupelo Shuffle – Swae Lee & Diplo
6. I Got A Feelin’ In My Body – Elvis Presley & Stuart Price
7. Craw-Fever – Elvis Presley
8. Don’t Fly Away (PNAU Remix) – Elvis Presley & PNAU
9. Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kacey Musgraves
10. Product of the Ghetto – Nardo Wick
11. If I Can Dream – Maneskin
12. Cotton Candy Land – Stevie Nicks & Chris Isaak
13. Baby, Let’s Play House – Austin Butler
14. I’m Coming Home (Film Mix) – Elvis Presley
15. Hound Dog – Shonka Dukureh
16. Tutti Frutti – Les Greene
17. Strange Things Are Happening Every Day – Yola
18. Hound Dog – Austin Butler
19. Let It All Hang Out – Denzel Curry
20. Trouble – Austin Butler
21. I Got A Feelin’ In My Body – Lenesha Randolph
22. Edge of Reality (Tame Impala Remix) – Elvis Presley & Tame Impala
23. Summer Kisses / In My Body – Elvis Presley
24. ’68 Comeback Special (Medley) – Elvis Presley (News, Source; Amazon/ElvisInfoNet)
25. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child – Jazmine Sullivan
26. If I Can Dream (Stereo Mix) – Elvis Presley
27. Any Day Now – Elvis Presley
28. Power of My Love – Elvis Presley & Jack White
29. Vegas Rehearsal / That’s All Right – Austin Butler & Elvis Presley
30. Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
31. Polk Salad Annie (Film Mix) – Elvis Presley
32. Burning Love (Film Mix) – Elvis Presley
33. It’s Only Love – Elvis Presley
34. Suspicious Minds – Paravi
35. In the Ghetto (World Turns Remix) – Elvis Presley & Nardo Wick
36. Unchained Melody (Live at Ann Arbor, MI) – Elvis Presley
Diplo & Swae Lee 'Tupelo Shuffle': Another track released from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ELVIS, this time Diplo & Swae Lee 'Tupelo Shuffle'.
At the Sydney Premiere director Baz Luhrmann noted the interesting connection that both DJ / songwriter Diplo and US rapper Swae Lee were both actually from Tupelo! Now that's a coincidence.
As the movie's credits rolled Luhrmann who was on-stage made a special mention of this track. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Doja Cat - 'Vegas' (Official Video): Finally the official video for the lead single from the 'ELVIS' soundtrack.
If you are a longtime Elvis fan who doesn't understand why this would be the lead single from the film you need to know that Doja Cat (aged 26) has already sold 12.5 million albums and her first album reached 4.6 billion streams on Spotify. She has received one Grammy Award, five Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards and three MTV Video Music Awards.
As Doja Cat fan Shantel Killion commented, "Her voice is AMAZING!! And Doja My Queen You NEVER Disappoints!! I am so Proud of you embracing Big Mama
Thornton's version. I am from Memphis TENN!! and Elvis was loved in the Black community! People need to know that. This is no shade to him but much Homage to a Lady that is well deserving of her rendition of Hound Dog!! Thank You!!" (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Thursday 2 June 2022
FTD New July Releases: FTD are releasing two neat collections for July 2022. The "complete" 1963/64 ‘Lost Album’ Sessions plus a 3CD set of three 1973 Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe Midnight shows. - 'Devil In Disguise: the ‘Lost Album’ Sessions'3-CD.
As part of its acclaimed ‘Sessions' series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of Elvis Presley: Devil In Disguise – The ‘Lost Album’ Sessions - in the usual 3-CD 8” digi-pak with 28-page booklet. Recorded, for the most part, over two days in July 1963, these varied and excellent performances ended up being scattered over several RCA Victor releases between 1963 and 1968. It would not be until 1990 that the songs finally appeared as originally intended on a proper RCA vinyl album. Almost 60-years later, FTD presents all of the masters and outtakes available from the sessions. EIN Note: All the tracks except 'Love Me Tonight' take 7 false start were previously released on FTD's 'Memphis Tennessee' 2008 Classic Album. Hopefully there will be more unreleased 'count ins' and snippets of
studio banter but there is not much more here that hasn't already been released. Check out the released tracks at Keith Flynn's brilliant website.
Of course if you enjoy the FTD "Complete Sessions" concept then it has to be a essential purchase to follow on from their wonderful 'Pot Luck Sessions'
DISC 1
June 18, 1963 Single
01 (You’re The) Devil In Disguise
02 Please Don’t Drag That String Around
October 1, 1963 Single B-Side To "Bossa Nova Baby"
03 Witchcraft
November 15, 1963 Album Tracks: Fun In Acapulco
04 Love Me Tonight
05 Slowly But Surely
February 10, 1964 Single B-Side To "Kissin’ Cousins"
06 It Hurts Me
April 1964 Album Tracks: Kissin’ Cousins
07 Echoes Of Love
08 (It’s A) Long Lonely Highway
July 14, 1964 Single B-Side To "Such A Night"
09 Never Ending
Sept 22, 1964 Single A-Side To "Ain’t That Loving You Baby"
10 Ask Me
July 19, 1965 Album Tracks: Elvis For Everyone
11 Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
12 Memphis, Tennessee
December 14, 1965 Single B-Side To "Tell Me Why"
13 Blue River
June 1967 Album Track: Double Trouble
14 What Now, What Next, Where To
May 20, 1968 Album Track: Speedway
15 Western Union
DISC 2
The May 26,1963 Sessions
1 Echoes Of Love (take 1)
2 Echoes Of Love (takes 2-3)
3 Echoes Of Love (takes 4-7)
4 Echoes Of Love (take 8 )
5 Echoes Of Love (takes 9-10/M)
6 Please Don’t Drag That String Around (take 1)
7 Please Don’t Drag That String Around (take 2)
8 Please Don’t Drag That String Around (takes 3-5)
9 Please Don’t Drag That String Around (take 6/M)
10 (You’re The) Devil In Disguise (takes 1-3)
11 (You’re The) Devil In Disguise (takes 4-6/M)
12 Never Ending (take 1)
13 Never Ending (takes 2-3/M)
14 What Now, What Next, Where To (take 1/M)
15 Witchcraft (take 1)
16 Witchcraft (take 2)
17 Witchcraft (take 3/M)
18 Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers (take 1)
19 Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers (take 2)
20 Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers (take 3/M)
21 Love Me Tonight (take 1)
22 Love Me Tonight (takes 2-4)
23 Love Me Tonight (take 5)
24 Love Me Tonight (takes 6-8/M)
DISC 3
The May 27,1963 Sessions
1 Memphis, Tennessee (take 1)
2 Memphis, Tennessee (take 2/M)
3 (It’s A) Long Lonely Highway (take 1) (single master, B-side to I’m Yours)
4 (It’s A) Long Lonely Highway (take 2/M)
5 Ask Me (take 1)
6 Ask Me (take 2) (alternate master)
7 Western Union (take 1)
8 Western Union (takes 2-3)
9 Western Union (take 4/M)
10 Slowly But Surely (take 1)
11 Slowly But Surely (takes 2-4)
12 Slowly But Surely (take 5/M)
13 Blue River (takes 1-2)
14 Ask Me (takes 3-4)
15 Ask Me (takes 5-6/M)
The January 12,1964 Sessions
16 Memphis, Tennessee (take 1)
17 Memphis, Tennessee (takes 2,3,5)
18 Memphis, Tennessee (take 6/M)
19 Ask Me (takes 1-2)
20 Ask Me (take 3)
21 Ask Me (takes 4-7)
22 Ask Me (takes 8-9)
23 Ask Me (takes 10-11/M)
24 It Hurts Me (take 1)
25 It Hurts Me (takes 2-5/M)
- 'Elvis: From Vegas To Tahoe' 3-CD
As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of Elvis: From Vegas To Tahoe. Released as a 3-CD 5” digi-pak, this set features three 1973 midnight shows recorded on January 27 / February 21 (Las Vegas Hilton) and May 12 1973 (High Sierra Theatre, Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe)
EIN Note: Two tracks from May 12 1973 concert have been previously released by FTD on 2003’s ‘Takin’ Tahoe Tonight’ and they were rather good. See review here. Elvis was still in good form in 1973 and all three are ‘Midnight Shows’ making them all the more interesting. Including You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me, Steamroller Blues, I’m Leavin’, What Now My Love and I’ll Remember You, this could be a very enjoyable set. Note that it is priced at a 1/3 more than the usual FTD double-live set.
(News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)
Disc 1
Midnight show, January 27, 1973 Las Vegas Hilton
1 See See Rider
2 I Got A Woman / Amen
3 Until It’s Time For You To Go
4 You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
5 Steamroller Blues
6 You Gave Me A Mountain
7 Fever
8 Love Me
9 Blue Suede Shoes
10 Love Me Tender
11 Johnny B. Goode ¬
12 Hound Dog
13 What Now My Love
14 Suspicious Minds
15 Introductions by Elvis
16 I’ll Remember You
17 I Can’t Stop Loving You
18 American Trilogy
19 Burning Love
20 Can’t Help Falling In Love
Disc 2
Midnight show, February 21, 1973 Las Vegas Hilton
1 Also Sprach Zarathustra
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 Love Me
10 Blue Suede Shoes
11 I’m Leavin’
12 Hound Dog
13 What Now My Love
14 Suspicious Minds
15 Introductions by Elvis
16 I’ll Remember You
17 I Can’t Stop Loving You
18 American Trilogy
19 Can’t Help Falling In Love
Disc 3
Midnight Show, May 12, 1973 Sahara Tahoe
1 Also Sprach Zarathustra
2 See See Rider
3 I Got A Woman / Amen
4 Help Me Make It Through The Night
5 Steamroller Blues
6 You Gave Me A Mountain
7 Love Me
8 Blue Suede Shoes
9 Long Tall Sally/Whole Lot-ta Shakin' Goin' On/Mama Don't Dance/
Shake, Rattle And Roll
10 I’m Leavin’
11 Hound Dog
12 What Now My Love
13 Suspicious Minds
14 Introductions by Elvis
15 I’ll Remember You
16 I Can’t Stop Loving You
17 Bridge Over Troubled Water
18 Big Hunk O’ Love
19 Can’t Help Falling In Love
20 Closing Vamp
Monday 30 May 2022
FTD "April Releases" OUT NOW: The FTD 1976 double-soundboard, and new book on 'Elvis Presley movie memorabilia 1956-1958' - are now at your dealers . 'Elvis: Pine Bluff to Madison ’76':As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of ‘Elvis: Pine Bluff To Madison ‘76’.
Released as a 2-CD 5” digi-pak, this set features two shows: Dane County Coliseum, Madison, Wisconsin October 19, 1976 8.30pm and Pine Bluff Convention Center, Arkansas, September 8, 1976 - 830pm. FTD have already releases plenty of soundboards from this tour including the day before Sioux Falls, Oct 18 (Bruce Jackson: On The Road With Elvis CD2) and September 6, 1976 Afternoon and Evening shows ‘Elvis In Alabama: The Last Double Date’
Both these 1976 shows - especially the Pine Bluff Closing show - are recommended by soundboard collectors
See 'FTD / SONY CD News 2022' for details and tracklists
Book – ‘Elvis: Celluloid Sell-Out!’
FTD Books presents ‘Elvis: Celluloid Sell-Out!’ from author Bob Pakes.
448 pages and over two thousand images of Worldwide Elvis Presley movie memorabilia from 1956-1958.
It’s packed with movie posters, lobby cards, pressbooks, publicity stills, programs, standees, heralds and much more!
Plus 2 bonus CDs featuring the soundtracks from ‘Love Me Tender’, ‘Loving You’, ‘Jailhouse Rock’ and ‘King Creole’.
EIN Notes – Bob Pakes previously published the stunning book ‘The EPE Catalog’ 400 pages and over 1,450 images on every weird and wonderful product that was part of the immensely successful 1956 Elvis Presley merchandise train. See EIN’s interview with Bob Pakes here.
There can be no doubt that this book will be as thorough – though why fans need the movie soundtracks is anyone’s guess.
(News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)
'ELVIS' movie soundtrack album: The full artist lineup for the ELVIS soundtrack has been revealed (but not all the tracks they are performing) and among those takin’ care of business on the album are Eminem, Tame Impala, Stevie Nicks, Jack White and Jazmine Sullivan.
We already know that Kacey Musgraves will be singing 'Can’t Help Falling in Love' for the film, that Måneskin will perform their take on 'If I Can Dream' and the already released Doja Cat single 'Vegas' (with Hound Dog sample).
But there are still plenty of surprises in the artists announcement. Notable others include Tame Impala, Stevie Nicks, Jack White plus CeeLo Green as a collaborator with Eminem, the combination of Swae Lee and Diplo, Chris Isaak, Pnau among others.
The artists list also includes plenty of cast members whose contributions are no doubt featured in the movie, such as Austin Butler, Yola (Sister Rosetta Tharpe), Gary Clark Jr. (Arthur “Bigboy” Crudup), Shonka Dukereh (Big Mama Thornton), Alton Mason (Little Richard) and Kodi Smit-McPhee (Jimmie Rodgers).
Top-billing still goes to Elvis Aaron Presley and rock'n'roll fans will be happy to see the late Rufus Thomas also listed as a contributor. (News, Source;Baz/ElvisInfoNet)
Thursday 5 May 2022
Kacey Musgraves 'Can’t Help Falling in Love' in ELVIS Biopic: American singer / songwriter Kacey Musgraves is a million-seller with six Grammy awards plus an RIAA platinum certification. She was also at the Met Gala to promote ELVIS, because as Baz Luhrmann revealed she has covered Elvis' 'Can’t Help Falling In Love' for the movie soundtrack.
When released in 1961 'Can’t Help Falling in Love' reached No.1 in the UK, a US Billboard No.2 (backed with 'Rock-A-Hula Baby') and was a key part of Elvis' biggest selling album Blue Hawaii. It was later covered by everyone from Doris Day, Andy Williams, Perry Como, Boby Dylan and more recently U2, UB40, Andrea Bocelli, Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, Chris Isaak, and more.
Kacey Musgraves who has won a Grammy Award for 'Best Country Song' is in a very different musical genre to the already previewed 'Doja Cat' single 'Vegas'. This goes to show how diverse and imaginative Baz Luhrmann is with his movie soundtracks - as his previous films have all shown.
The RCA soundtrack is set for release on June 24. Musgraves is currently on a US tour in support of her 2021 album 'Star-Crossed'. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
More Artists Announced for ‘ELVIS’ Soundtrack Album: RCA Records is set to release the ELVIS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack this summer for Baz Luhrmann’s forthcoming film ELVIS, in theaters June 24th, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. While the lead single, Doja Cat’s “Vegas” (which incorporates “Hound Dog”) will be released May 6th other new artists involved in the film soundtrack were flagged this week by director Baz Luhrmann. These artists are Australia's Tame Impala, American singer-songwriter Jazmine Sullivan, Dance-music veteran Diplo with Swae Lee, Chris Isaak, Stevie Nicks among others. Luhrmann explained, “You’ll hear Elvis sing the classics but right next door Doja Cat will be doing an interpretation of Hound Dog while Big Mama Thornton [Shonka Dukureh] sings it.”
The RCA "ELVIS" soundtrack will feature Elvis’ extraordinary body of work spanning the 1950s, 60s and 70s, while also celebrating his diverse musical influences and enduring impact on popular artists today.
At Coachella, Luhrmann called Uk singer Yola “a powerhouse voice full of song, plus a beautiful soul. She was so devoted to playing the role, she came all the way to Australia and captured the detail of how Sister Rosetta
Tharpe expressed herself on stage for the film” as well as pre-recording tracks in Nashville. He also lauded Doja Cat, who previewed her single "Vegas", saying that her live performance was brilliant and that “the whole cast and crew are so thrilled and proud.”
Luhrmann is back in Australia still working on final post-production for the film which will get a worldwide cinema release on June 23 / 24.
Elvis fans who are concerned about "new" artists involved in the ELVIS soundtrack have to realise that artists such as Doja Cat’s 'Planet Her' lead single 'Kiss Me More' is certified RIAA platinum and has had over 2.8 billion streams worldwide. These statistics help show the importance of getting Elvis' music out to the new generation. Go here to listen to the Doja Cat 'VEGAS' feat. Big Mama Thornton Extended Edit - on YouTube (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Friday 1 April 2022
FTD 1976 Live Title Change: In a neat cover and title change, FTD have now swapped the new double 1976 soundboard title to match the chronological order of the actual concerts! 'Elvis: Pine Bluff to Madison ’76': As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of ‘Elvis: Pine Bluff To Madison ‘76’.
Released as a 2-CD 5” digi-pak, this set features two shows: Pine Bluff Convention Center, Arkansas, September 8, 1976 - 830pm and Dane County Coliseum, Madison, Wisconsin October 19, 1976 8.30pm. FTD have already releases plenty of soundboards from this tour including the day before Sioux Falls, Oct 18 (Bruce Jackson: On The Road With Elvis CD2) and September 6, 1976 Afternoon and Evening shows ‘Elvis In Alabama: The Last Double Date’
Both these 1976 shows - especially the Pine Bluff Closing show - are recommended by soundboard collectors
See below for tracklists
Saturday 19 March 2022
FTD - Three New April Releases: FTD have announced three new releases for next month. A 1976 double-soundboard, a Kid Galahad double Vinyl LP, plus a new book on 'Elvis Presley movie memorabilia 1956-1958'. 1- 'Elvis: Madison to Pine Bluff ’76': As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of ‘Elvis: Pine Bluff To Madison ‘76’.
Released as a 2-CD 5” digi-pak, this set features two shows: Dane County Coliseum, Madison, Wisconsin October 19, 1976 8.30pm and Pine Bluff Convention Center, Arkansas, September 8, 1976 - 830pm. FTD have already releases plenty of soundboards from this tour including the day before Sioux Falls, Oct 18 (Bruce Jackson: On The Road With Elvis CD2) and September 6, 1976 Afternoon and Evening shows ‘Elvis In Alabama: The Last Double Date’
Both these 1976 shows - especially the Pine Bluff Closing show - are recommended by soundboard collectors
Disc 1
Madison, Wisconsin October 19, 1976
01 Also Sprach Zarathustra 0:57
02 See See Rider 3:36
03 I Got A Woman / Amen 6:30
04 Love Me 2:31
05 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 3:11
06 Hawaiian Wedding Song 2:27
07 Jailhouse Rock 1:35
08 All Shook Up 1:03
09 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:13
10 And I Love You So 3:29
11 Fever 3:05
12 Steamroller Blues 3:22
13 America 2:09
14 Introductions 2:18
15 Early Mornin’ Rain 0:59
16 What’d I Say/ Johnny B. Goode 7:26
17 Love Letters 0:50
18 School Days 0:57
19 Love Me Tender 0:50
20 Blue Suede Shoes 1:13
21 Hurt 2:00
22 Hound Dog 1:22
23 Blue Christmas 2:46
24 Funny How Time Slips Away 2:53
25 Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:47
26 Closing Vamp 2:23
Disc 2
Pine Bluff, Arkansas September 8, 1976
01 Amen 4:49
02 Love Me 2:30
03 Fairytale 2:45
04 All Shook Up 1:09
05 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/ Don’t Be Cruel 2:11
06 And I Love You So 3:20
07 Jailhouse Rock 1:43
08 One Night 1:32
09 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:19
10 Fever 5:19
11 America 4:41
12 Polk Salad Annie 2:32
13 Introductions (incomplete) 1:28
14 Early Mornin’ Rain 1:09
15 What’d I Say/Johnny B. Goode 8:07
16 Love Letters 3:13
17 School Days 1:05
18 Hurt 3:49
19 Hound Dog 2:07
20 Funny How Time Slips Away 2:36
21 Why Me Lord 3:34
22 That’s All Right 3:18
23 My Heavenly Father-sung by Kathy Westmoreland 3:35
24 Mystery Train/Tiger Man 2:45
2- “Kid Galahad” (2-LP Limited Edition)
FTD is pleased to announce the release of the first official ‘Kid Galahad’ vinyl soundtrack album. It is hard to believe that it was 60 years ago that this movie first made its debut. “King Of The Whole Wide World” sounds as fresh today as it did then.
This 180gram 2-LP limited edition contains all the original soundtrack masters and many excellent alternative outtakes.
EIN finds this particularly surreal as one of the first Elvis 45rpm singles I ever bought was the ‘Kid Galahad’ EP.
... and now it is a double-vinyl release!
Album 1 - SIDE 1
01 King Of The Whole Wide World
02 This Is Living
03 Riding The Rainbow
04 Home Is Where The Heart Is
05 I Got Lucky
06 A Whistling Tune
07 King Of The Whole Wide World (takes 2-6)
SIDE 2
01 This Is Living (take 2)
02 King Of The Whole Wide World (take 8)
03 Riding The Rainbow (take 1)
04 I Got Lucky (take 1)
05 King Of The Whole Wide World (take 11)
06 Home Is Where The Heart Is (take 10)
07 This Is Living (Takes 4-8)
Album 2 -
SIDE 3
01 A Whistling Tune (take 2)
02 King Of The Whole Wide World (Takes 16-19)
03 Home Is Where The Heart Is (Takes 13,14)
04 I Got Lucky (take 6)
05 Riding The Rainbow (takes 2-4)
06 King Of The Whole Wide World (takes 30, 31)
SIDE 4
01 I Got Lucky (remake) (take 1)
02 I Got Lucky (remake) (take 2/unedited master)
03 King Of The Whole Wide World (remake) (takes 1-3)
04 Home Is Where The Heart Is (take 21/unedited master)
05 Riding The Rainbow (remake) (takes 2-6)
06 King Of The Whole Wide World (remake) (take 4/unedited master)
3- Book – ‘Elvis: Celluloid Sell-Out!’
FTD Books presents ‘Elvis: Celluloid Sell-Out!’ from author Bob Pakes.
448 pages and over two thousand images of Worldwide Elvis Presley movie memorabilia from 1956-1958.
It’s packed with movie posters, lobby cards, pressbooks, publicity stills, programs, standees, heralds and much more!
Plus 2 bonus CDs featuring the soundtracks from ‘Love Me Tender’, ‘Loving You’, ‘Jailhouse Rock’ and ‘King Creole’.
EIN Notes – Bob Pakes previously published the stunning book ‘The EPE Catalog’ 400 pages and over 1,450 images on every weird and wonderful product that was part of the immensely successful 1956 Elvis Presley merchandise train. See EIN’s interview with Bob Pakes here.
There can be no doubt that this book will be as thorough – though why fans need the movie soundtracks is anyone’s guess.
(News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)
‘Elvis: Celluloid Sell-Out!’ from FTD: Chris Giles of the Elvis Shop London has posted some neat sample pages of the new FTD book ‘Elvis: Celluloid Sell-Out!’ from author Bob Pakes.
The book contains 448 pages and over two thousand images of Worldwide Elvis Presley movie memorabilia from 1956-1958.
It’s packed with movie posters, lobby cards, press-books, publicity stills, programs, standees, heralds and much more!
Plus 2 bonus CDs featuring the soundtracks from ‘Love Me Tender’, ‘Loving You’, ‘Jailhouse Rock’ and ‘King Creole’.
Chris Giles notes, "Here’s a few Sampler Pages of what to expect with this fantastic new Book. The book brings you Artwork from around the World that were used on their Elvis Promotion for the Movies, including many fabulous images that many will have never seen before plus the History behind them all.
Over 4 years of painstaking research by Bob Pakes this is truly a Gem that will grace anyone's collection that loves Elvis history."
'Elvis: South Bound- Tampa / Atlanta '75' FTD in-depth Review: Mid 1975 found Elvis back in good form and having fun on stage. This 5" digipack double-soundboard features two more concerts from Elvis' 1975 Spring Tour. The Tampa April 26, 1975 Afternoon show at Curtis Hixon Convention Center plus Atlanta Omni Coliseum May 2, 1975 Evening Show.
Unfortunately soundboards from the start of this tour all have the same inherent 'problem' a HEAVY bias towards Piano tracks, there was often very little drums or orchestra in the mix. So can this release show us anything new?
But while collectors are right to be a little reticent about “Afternoon Shows” this soundboard is surprisingly enjoyable...
'Aloha From Hawaii' FTD 3CD set: When seeking key career highpoints, Elvis’ multi-faceted musical legacy certainly divides opinion amongst fans and critics alike. However, if one goes by the sales and the audience viewing numbers too, there is only one answer. Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite.
- RCA’s double album of the show was released throughout the world in February and shot to the #1 spot in many countries including the U.S. The album went to #1 on the Billboard album chart and reigned supreme from late February until late October, re-entering in late December for another two months. Today in the U.S. the album stands at 5.5 million sales and is certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA.
- To acknowledge this achievement, FTD is proud to present an upgraded re-release of Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite utilizing the talents of successful Memphian recording engineer Matt-Ross Spang who has newly remixed the original broadcasted show and the after-concert 3:00 AM crowd-less masters including rehearsal performances for the first time. Also included is the Sony Legacy 2013 remix of the rehearsal show from January 12. (Recommended by EIN!See review)
- Packaged in FTD's ‘complete sessions’ style 8” x 8” slipcase, this deluxe 3-CD contains a 28-page color booklet, great photos, memorabilia and insightful essay.
CD3 Features the extra tracks recorded after the audience had gone home (EIN Note: Who thought that was a fair idea!!) several of these outakes / rehearsals have not been previously released officially. - Priced around £45 = US$62 - To be released next month.
(News, Source;FTD/ElvisInfoNet)
Disc 1
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra 1:09
2. See See Rider 3:00
3. Burning Love 3:11
4. Something 3:32
5. You Gave Me A Mountain 3:18
6. Steamroller Blues 3:12
7. My Way 4:20
8. Love Me 1:36
9. Johnny B. Goode 1:43
10. It’s Over 2:09
11. Blue Suede Shoes 1:23
12. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry 2:10
13. I Can’t Stop Loving You 2:27
14. Hound Dog 1:06
15. What Now My Love 3:16
16. Fever 2:48
17. Welcome To My World 1:54
18. Suspicious Minds 4:31
19. Introductions by Elvis 2:41
20. I’ll Remember You 2:32
21. Medley Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
22. An American Trilogy 4:42
23. A Big Hunk O’ Love 2:22
24. Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:42
25. Closing Vamp 2:23
Recorded live at the HIC Arena, January 14, 1973.
Disc 2
1. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra 1:08
2. See See Rider 3:01
3. Burning Love 3:03
4. Something 2:25
5. You Gave Me A Mountain 3:18
6. Steamroller Blues 3:15
7. My Way 4:13
8. Love Me 1:43
9. It’s Over 2:12
10. Blue Suede Shoes 1:23
11. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry 2:08
12. Hound Dog 0:59
13. What Now My Love 3:18
14. Fever 2:35
15. Welcome To My World 1:58
16. Suspicious Minds 4:00
17. Introductions by Elvis 2:24
18. I’ll Remember You 2:37
19. An American Trilogy 4:26
20. A Big Hunk O’ Love 2:44
21. Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:41
22. Closing Vamp 1:56
Recorded live at the HIC Arena, January 12, 1973.
Disc 3 BONUS SONGS
1. Blue Hawaii – rehearsal, takes 1-2 5:31 (red = previously unreleased)
2. Ku-U-I-Po – rehearsal 2:32
3. Ku-U-I-Po – take 1 2:02
4. Ku-U-I-Po – take 2 (incomplete) 2:12
5. Ku-U-I-Po – take 3 (incomplete) 2:02
6. Ku-U-I-Po – take 4 2:24
7. No More – take 1 (incomplete) 3:10
8. No More – take 2 (rehearsal) 5:06
9. No More – take 3 2:40
10. No More – take 4 3:04
11. Hawaiian Wedding Song – take 1 2:03
12. Hawaiian Wedding Song – rehearsal 4:01
13. Hawaiian Wedding Song – take 2 2:03
14. Hawaiian Wedding Song – take 3 2:06
15. Early Morning Rain – take 1 4:16
16. Early Morning Rain – take 2 3:10
Recorded live without an audience Post-show January 14, 1973.
(EIN likes the new cover design - a great improvement)
Friday 19 November 2021
'The Making of Jailhouse Rock' New FTD Deluxe Set: Following on from FTD / David English's excellent 'The Making of Viva Las Vegas' comes another Elvis movie in-depth exploration with the December 2021 publication of 'The Making of Jailhouse Rock'.
FTD's David English and Pål Granlund present the in-depth backstory on how the MGM movie 'Jailhouse Rock' starring Elvis Presley and Judy Tyler was made.
This Deluxe collector's edition includes two hardback books, providing a fascinating and comprehensive insight from script to screen into the making of the film PLUS 3CDs and a 45rpm single.
'The Making of Jailhouse Rock; The Movie' is a 365-page deluxe hardback book featuring many newly discovered photographs, details of deleted scenes, pages from the script, shooting schedule, memos, contracts, and cast and crew memories. 'The Making of Jailhouse Rock; The Music' is a matching 85-page book featuring photos, documents and detailed session information, including pages from a newly found MGM recording session log.
Also included with this release are 3 CDs containing the entire recording sessions mixed for the first time, from the original binaural tapes to mono sequences in session order.
It includes the previously unreleased complete Instrumental Versions of (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care, featuring Elvis on Bass Guitar.
Also included will be a special "collectible 45rpm" with a reproduction of the "Vince Everett" Treat Me Nice single as seen in the movie Jailhouse Rock.
Suggested price from Elvis Shop London is £180 = US$250 plus postage
More info when we receive it (News, Source;FTD/ElvisShop/ElvisInfoNet)
CD 1 - Jailhouse Rock - 30.04.1957 - Radio Recorders, Hollywood:
Jailhouse Rock (Take 1 - 4 / 2001) - Jailhouse Rock (Take 5 / 2001) - Jailhouse Rock (Take 6 / 2001) - Jailhouse Rock (Take 7, 8 / 2001) - Jailhouse Rock (Ending - Take 1, 2 / 2002) - Treat Me Nice (Movie Version - Take 1 - 3 / 2003) - Treat Me Nice (Movie Version - Take 4, 5 / 2003) - Treat Me Nice (Movie Version - Take 6, 7 / 2003) - Treat Me Nice (Movie Version - Take 8, 9 / 2003) - Treat Me Nice (Movie Version - Take 10 - 13 / 2003) - Treat Me Nice (Movie Version - Take 14 - 15 / 2003) - Treat Me Nice (Movie Version - Take 16 - 19 / 2003) - Young And Beautiful (Record - Take 1 - 3 / 2004) - Young And Beautiful (Record - Take 4, 5 / 2004) - Yuung And Beautiful (Record - Take 6 / 2004) - Young And Beautiful (Record - Take 7, 8 / 2004) - Young And Beautiful (Record - Take 9 - 11 / 2004) - Young And Beautiful (Record - Take 12 / 2004) - Young And Beautiful (Record - Take 13 - 18 / 2004) - Young And Beautiful (Record - Take 19 / 2004) - Young And Beautiful (Record - Take 20 - 22 / 2004) - Young And Beautiful (Solo / Jailversion - Take 1 / 2005) - Young And Beautiful (Solo / Jailversion - Take 2 / 2005) - Young And Beautiful (Solo / Jailversion - Take 3 / 2005) CD 2 . Jailhouse Rock - 30.04.1957 - Radio Recorders, Hollywood:
Young And Beautiful (Florita Clubversion - Take 1 / 2006) - Young And Beautiful (Florita Clubversion - Take 2 / 2006) - Young And Beautiful (Florita Clubversion - Take 3, 4 / 2006) - Young And Beautiful (Florita Clubversion - Take 5, 6 / 2006) - Young And Beautiful (Florita Clubversion - Take 7 / 2006) 03.05.1957 - Radio Recorders, Hollywood:
Treat Me Nice (Second Movieversion - Take 1, 2 / 2008) - Treat Me Nice (Second Movieversion - Take 3 - 5 / 2008) - Treat Me Nice (Second Movieversion - Take 6 / 2008) - Treat Me Nice (Second Movieversion - Take 7 / 2008) - Treat Me Nice (Second Movieversion - Take 8 / 2008) - Treat Me Nice (Second Movieversion - Take 9, 10 / 2008) - Treat Me Nice (Second Movieversion - Take 11 / 2008) - Treat Me Nice (Second Movieversion - Take 12, 13 / 2008) - I Want To Be Free (Prison TV-Version - Take 1 - 4 / 2009) - I Want To Be Free (Prison TV-Version - Take 5, 6 / 2009) - I Want To Be Free (Prison TV-Version - Take 7 - 9 / 2009) - I Want To Be Free (Prison TV-Version - Take 10 / 2009) - I Want To Be Free (Prison TV-Version - Take 11 / 2009) - I Want To Be Free (Prison TV-Version - Take 12 / 2009) - I Want To Be Free (Prison TV-Version - Take 13 / 2009) - I Want To Be Free (Recordversion - Take 1 - 8 / 2010) - I Want To Be Free (Recordversion - Take 9 / 2010) - I Want To Be Free (First Ending - Take 1, 2 / 2011) - I Want To Be Free (Second Ending - Take 1 - 5 / 2012) - I Want To Be Free (Recordversion - Take 10, 11 / 2010) CD 3 - Jailhouse Rock - 03.05.1957 - Radio Recorders, Hollywood:
(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (Rhythmtrack Only - Take 1, 2 / 2013) - (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (Rhythmtrack Only - Take 3 / 2013) - (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (Rhythmtrack Only - Take 4 - 7 / 2013) - (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (Rhythmtrack Only - Take 8, 9 / 2013) - (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (Rhythmtrack Only - Take 10 - 14 / 2013) - (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (Rhythmtrack Only - Take 15, 16 / 2013) - (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (First Vocal Overdub - Take 1 / 2015) - (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (First Vocal Overdub - Take 2 - 4 / 2015) - Don’t Leave Me Now (First Version - Take 1 / 2016) - Don’t Leave Me Now (First Version - Take 2 / 2016) - Don’t Leave Me Now (Second Version - Take 1 - 6 / 2017) - Don’t Leave Me Now (Second Version - Take 7, 8/ 2017) - Don’t Leave Me Now (Second Version - Take 9, 10/ 2017) - Don’t Leave Me Now (Second Version - Take 11 - 13/ 2017) - Don’t Leave Me Now (Second Version - (Take 14 - 18/ 2017) - Don’t Leave Me Now (Second Version - Take 19 - 21 / 2017) 08.05.1957 - MGM Soundstage:
(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care (Second Vocal Overdub - Take 6 / 2021) 09.05.1957 - MGM Soundstage:
Don’t Leave Me Now - (Second Movieversion - Take 12 / 2022)
MGM Movie / RCA Record Version Master:
Don’t Leave Me Now (First Movieversion - Take 2 - MGM Movie Version First Master / 2023) Mono Masters:
Jailhouse Rock - Young And Beautiful - I Want To Be Free - Don’t Leave Me Now - (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care
Saturday 13 November 2021
"Elvis: Back in Nashville" Out Now!: The official announcement from SONY that the long-awaited box-set is officially released. The SONY publicity notes... This comprehensive collection chronicles Elvis’ fabled 1971 marathon recording session that would be his final session in Nashville.
These pristine recordings reveal some of the most compelling singing of his career and include “I’m Leavin’,” “My Way,” and “If Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread).” EIN NOTE: Sadly the song is called "Fools Rush In" and not “If Fools Rush In"! "Elvis: Back in Nashville" is an essential addition to any collection.
Like its predecessor 'Elvis: Back In Nashville' is designed to showcase Elvis and his core band as they sounded during the actual sessions without orchestral overdubs and vocal accompaniment. A key difference between Elvis’ 1970 and 1971 Nashville sessions is that many of the 1971 recordings included backing singers; therefore, 'Elvis: Back In Nashville' offers a variety of song performances both with and without vocal augmentation. This amazing collection is available on vinyl 2 LP 12” edition and 4-CD Box Set! (News, Source;Sony/ElvisInfoNet)
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Friday 5 November 2021
"Elvis Back In Nashville" 8/10 Review: It's great to see the mainstream music press already giving truly positive reviews to the new "Elvis Back In Nashville" box-set that comes out next week. UNCUT uk music magazine have already reviewed it noting.... "The King's final recordings in the country music capital"
Elvis Presley was more ambitious than his late career output might suggest.
During his 1971 sessions in Nashville, he cut tracks for his dream project: a folk-rock record featuring songs by Buffy Sainte-Marie, Kris Kristofferson and others. Sadly, it never saw the light of day, and tracks from those sessions were scattered across cookie-cutter collections throughout the'70s. 'Elvis Back In Nashville' collects those recordings in one place, showcasing his stylistic range (gospel, carols, standards... you name it) and offering a glimpse of what might have been.
Despite being sold as a nostalgia act, Elvis was absolutely devoted to whatever he song he was singing. He immersed himself in the story and invested each line with nuance and character, whether it's the casually funky "Put Your Hand In The Hand" or the delicate "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (recorded while he had the flu). Box-Set rates 8/10. Extras: 6/10. Archival photos and liner notes by David Cantwell.
You can also have a sneak preview of 30 seconds of every track via PlatoMania -CLICK HERE to listen
(News, Source;NP/ElvisInfoNet)
Saturday 23 October 2021
“I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen” New Promo Video: The new 50th Anniv release 'Elvis Back In Nashville' is out next month, Nov 12.
On May 20, 1971 in the early hours of the morning, having laid down a few tracks for his up-coming Gospel album, Elvis sat down at the piano on his own and trying to relive the emotion of singing alone in Graceland, Elvis sang three old favourites for his studio friends.
These were two by Ivory Joe Hunter 'It's Still Here' and 'I Will Be True' plus an old classic 'I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen'.
Elvis singing alone playing piano in Studio B was a totally unique situation and was luckily recorded by RCA.
Three New FTD Releases for November: After a few quiet months - see FTD fire story below - FTD announce three new releases for next month. The long-awaited "Pot Luck Sessions" as a 5cd set, a Spring 1975 double- soundboard from Tampa and Atlanta (both previously unreleased) and the 'Raised On Rock' double VINYL.
- 'Elvis: The Pot Luck Sessions' 5cd box-set: FTD’s acclaimed series continues with one of the most commercially successful recording sessions of Elvis’ career 'The Pot Luck Sessions'.
It is without doubt the ultimate triumph for Hill & Range’s song plugger Freddy Bienstock. Superbly crafted hits like “Little Sister”, (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame”, “Good Luck Charm” and She’s Not You” dominated pop charts throughout the world in the early ‘60s and Elvis’ flawless performances accompanied by Nashville’s finest musicians still resonate today some 60 years later.
If “Easy Question”, “Suspicion” “I’m Yours” and “Kiss Me Quick” had been released as 45 rpm singles during this fertile period, and not years after, undoubtedly each could have matched the chartbusting success of the others.
This remastered 5-CD boxed set includes a 28-page booklet featuring an insightful essay, rare photographs, memorabilia, and recording data
DISC 1
AUGUST 1961 SINGLE
1 (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame
2 Little Sister
FEBRUARY 1962 SINGLE
3 Good Luck Charm
4 Anything That’s Part Of You
5 Kiss Me Quick
6 Just For Old Time Sake
7 Gonna Get Back Home Somehow
8 (Such An) Easy Question
9 I’m Yours
10 Something Blue
11 Suspicion
12 I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever
13 Night Rider
14 Fountain Of Love
15 That’s Someone You Never Forget
JULY 1962 SINGLE
16 She’s Not You
17 Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
BONUS TRACKS RELEASED 1965
18 You’ll Be Gone
19 For The Millionth And The Last Time
20 I Met Her Today
THE JUNE 25th 1961 SESSIONS
21 Kiss Me Quick (take 1)
22 Kiss Me Quick (take 2)
23 Kiss Me Quick (take 3)
24 Kiss Me Quick (take 4)
25 Kiss Me Quick (takes 5-6)
26 Kiss Me Quick (take 7)
27 Kiss Me Quick (takes 8-9)
DISC 2
THE JUNE 25,1961 SESSIONS (Continued)
1 Kiss Me Quick (take 10)
2 Kiss Me Quick (take 11)
3 Kiss Me Quick (take 12/M)
4 That’s Someone You Never Forget (take 1)
5 That’s Someone You Never Forget (takes 2-5)
6 That’s Someone You Never Forget (takes 6-7)
7 That’s Someone You Never Forget (take 8/M)
8 I’m Yours (take 1)
9 I’m Yours (take 2)
10 I’m Yours (takes 3-4)
11 I’m Yours (take 5)
12 I’m Yours (take 6)
13 I’m Yours (workpart takes 1-2)
14 I’m Yours (splice of take 6 & workpart take 2 [undubbed master])
15 I’m Yours (harmony vocal overdub take 1)
16 I’m Yours (harmony vocal overdub takes 2-3)
17 I’m Yours (harmony vocal overdub take 4)
18 I’m Yours (harmony vocal overdub take 5)
19 I’m Yours (harmony vocal overdub take 6)
20 (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame (take 1 + try out)
21 (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame (take 2)
22 (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame (take 3)
23 (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame (take 4)
24 (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame (takes 5-6)
25 (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame (takes 7-8/M)
26 (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame (takes 9-12)
DISC 3
THE JUNE 25th 1961 SESSIONS (Continued)
1 Little Sister (takes 1-3)
2 Little Sister (takes 4-6)
3 Little Sister (takes 7-9)
4 Little Sister (take 10)
5 Little Sister (take 11)
6 Little Sister (take 12/M)
THE OCTOBER 15th 1961 SESSIONS
7 For The Millionth And The Last Time (take 1)
8 For The Millionth And The Last Time (take 2)
9 For The Millionth And The Last Time (takes 3-4)
10 For The Millionth And The Last Time (take 5)
11 For The Millionth And The Last Time (take 6)
12 For The Millionth And The Last Time (take 7)
13 For The Millionth And The Last Time (take 8 )
14 For The Millionth And The Last Time (takes 9-11)
15 For The Millionth And The Last Time (take 12/M)
16 Good Luck Charm (take 1)
17 Good Luck Charm (takes 2-3)
18 Good Luck Charm (take 4/M)
19 Anything That’s Part Of You (take 1)
20 Anything That’s Part Of You (take 2)
21 Anything That’s Part Of You (take 3)
22 Anything That’s Part Of You (takes 4-5)
23 Anything That’s Part Of You (takes 6-8)
24 Anything That’s Part Of You (take 9)
25 Anything That’s Part Of You (take 10/M)
26 I Met Her Today (take 1)
27 I Met Her Today (takes 2-4)
28 I Met Her Today (takes 5-6) 29 I Met Her Today (take 7)
DISC 4
THE OCTOBER 15th1961 SESSIONS (Continued)
1 I Met Her Today (takes 8-9)
2 I Met Her Today (takes 10-13)
3 I Met Her Today (take 14)
4 I Met Her Today (takes 15-16)
5 I Met Her Today (takes 17-18/M)
6 I Met Her Today (takes 19-20)
7 Night Rider (take 1)
8 Night Rider (take 2)
9 Night Rider (take 3/M)
THE MARCH 18th1962 SESSIONS
10 Something Blue (take 1)
11 Something Blue (take 2)
12 Something Blue (takes 3-4)
13 Something Blue (takes 5-6)
14 Something Blue (take 7/M)
15 Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (take 1)
16 Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (take 2)
17 Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (takes 3-4/alternate master)
18 Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (take 5)
19 Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (take 6)
20 Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (take 7/M)
21 (Such An) Easy Question (takes 1-2)
22 (Such An) Easy Question (take 3)
23 (Such An) Easy Question (takes 4-5/M)
24 Fountain Of Love (takes 1-2)
25 Fountain Of Love (takes 3-6)
DISC 5
THE MARCH 18th 1962 SESSIONS (Continued)
1 Fountain Of Love (takes 7-9)
2 Fountain Of Love (take 10/M)
3 Just For Old Time Sake (take 1)
4 Just For Old Time Sake (takes 2-4)
5 Just For Old Time Sake (take 5/M)
6 Night Rider (takes 1-3)
7 Night Rider (takes 4-5)
8 You’ll Be Gone (take 1)
9 You’ll Be Gone (take 2)
10 You’ll Be Gone (take 3/M)
11 You’ll Be Gone (take 4/alternate master)
THE MARCH 19th 1962 SESSIONS
12 I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever (take 1)
13 I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever (take 2)
14 I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever (take 3)
15 I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever (takes 4-5/M)
16 Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (take 1)
17 Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (take 2)
18 Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (take 3)
19 Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (take 4)
20 Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (rehearsal & take 5)
21 Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (take 6/M)
22 Suspicion (take 1)
23 Suspicion (take 2)
24 Suspicion (takes 3-4)
25 Suspicion (take 5/M)
26 She’s Not You (take 1)
27 She’s Not You (take 2)
28 She’s Not You (take 3/M)
29 She’s Not You (work parts takes 1-4)
- 'Elvis: South Bound' 2cd Soundboard: As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'Elvis: South Bound Tampa / Atlanta ‘75'.
Released as a 2-CD 5” digi-pak, this set features Elvis' two shows: Curtis Hixon Convention Center, Tampa, April 26, 1975 (2:30 PM) and Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, May 2, 1975 (8:30 PM)
Both soundboards are incomplete with both concerts starting after 'I Got A Woman' with Elvis' third song 'Love Me'... EIN Note: in 2017 FTD released'Elvis In Altanta' two of his three 1975 shows that he performed in this tour. At the time we noted that the audio mix left a little to be desired "The sound quality is what we expect from this tour with VERY prominent Piano and Voices but with everything else - drums, guitar, orchestra - way in the background. The benefit is you can easily hear Elvis" but we also noted "There is no doubt that he was well loved by his adoring audiences in Atlanta. The Omni ‘Opening Night’ captures a great crowd reaction and Elvis truly enjoying himself on stage. Worth playing several times." lets hope his final Omni performance is as good.
Disc 1 THE TAMPA SHOW
1 Love Me 02 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 03 Love Me Tender 04 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/ Don’t Be Cruel 05 It’s Midnight 06 Burning Love 07 introductions 08 What’d I Say & Solo 09 School Days 10 My Boy 11 T-R-O-U-B-L-E 12 I’ll Remember You 13 Let Me Be There 14 American Trilogy 15 Funny How Time Slips Away 16 That’s All Right 17 Heartbreak Hotel 18 Can’t Help Falling In Love 19 Closing Vamp
Disc 2 THE ATLANTA SHOW
1 Talk 02 Love Me 03 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 04 Love Me Tender 05 All Shook Up 06 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/ Don’t Be Cruel 07 The Wonder Of You 08 Burning Love 09 introductions 10 Solos 11 School Days 12 STeamroller Blues 13 My Boy 14 T-R-O-U-B-L-E 15 I’ll Remember You 16 The Mickey Mouse Song 17 Let Me Be There 18 American Trilogy 19 Funny How Times Slips Away 20 Can’t Help Falling In Love 21 Closing Vamp
- 'Elvis: Raised On Rock' Double-VINYL: Following on from the recent success of Girls! Girls! Girls! Release, FTD Vinyl is pleased to announce the release of “Raised On Rock: I’ve Got Rhythm In My Soul" on 180 Gram Limited Vinyl Edition”.
The album contains masters, rough mixes and alternative versions of great songs recorded at Stax Studio in 1973 such as “Find Out What’s Happening”, “Just A Little Bit”, “For Ol’ Times Sake” and “If You Don’t Come Back”.
Also included are the instrumental tracks for “The Wonders You Perform”, “Sweet Angeline”, “Color My Rainbow”, “Good, Bad But Beautiful, and the rehearsal take of “It’s Diff’rent Now”.
The album kicks off with the excellent 'Find Out What’s Happening', 'For Ol’ Times Sake' and 'Raised On Rock' "Rough mixes"
Side One
Find Out What’s Happening (Rough mix)
For Ol’ Times Sake (Rough mix)
Raised On Rock (Rough mix)
I Miss You (Take 1)
If You Don’t Come Back (Rough mix)
Are You Sincere (Master)
The Wonders You Perform (Backing track)
Side Two
Just A Little Bit (Rough mix)
Three Corn Patches (Rough mix)
Girl Of Mine (Takes 3,4,5 & 6)
Find Out What’s Happening (Takes 2,4 & 5)
Sweet Angeline (Backing track)
Side Three
Are You Sincere (Take 1)
If You Don’t Come Back (Take 5)
For Ol’ Times Sake (Take 4)
Find Out What’s Happening (Take 8)
Color My Rainbow (Backing track)
Side Four
Sweet Angeline (Master)
Just A Little Bit (Master)
I Miss You (Take 5)
Raised On Rock (Master)
Girl Of Mine (Take 9)
It’s Diff’rent Now (Rehearsal)
Good, Bad But Beautiful (Backing track)
FTD Fire Down Below: The original September FTD release news we were expecting suddenly never happened. It seemed that something had gone wrong - and indeed we have the terrible news confirmed today that there has been a fire at the Denmark Impulse warehouse where all the FTD stock is stored.
FTD's Roger Semon has said that the fire was a few weeks ago and a lot of older stock - "almost the entire FTD catalogue" according to some - has been destroyed.
The fire luckily did not go through the whole factory. Fingers crossed that some stock may be recovered.
EIN is not sure if this has affected release of the new FTD 'Making Of Jailhouse Rock' book from David English.
Photo from Roger Semon. News from the Danish Memphis Mansion / Belgium Elvis Fan Club. (News, Source;MM/UEPS)
Sunday 3 October 2021
'Amazing Grace (Takes 1-2)' Promo: Don't miss out on this third official newly remastered promo for the new 'Elvis: Back In Nashville' deluxe set.
'Amazing Grace (Takes 1-2)' - Engineer Matt Ross Spang brings out the delightful ambience of Elvis and the band as they capture the pure soul of this classic gospel song
'Until It's Time for You to Go' New Promo Video: RCA have released their second teaser for the new "Elvis: Back In Nashville" upcoming 50th Anniversary 4-Cd set to be released in November.
This time it is the beautiful "Until It's Time for You to Go (Take 5 - Official Lyric Video)" GO HERE to YouTube to listenand it includes some great 1971 pictures of our hero. Don't miss it.
(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
'Elvis: Fort Worth, Texas 1974' FTD in-depth Review: This FTD double-pack features two concerts from Elvis’ third tour of 1974, both performances from Father's Day in Fort Worth, Texas, June 16 1974. Elvis performed four shows at the 14,000 seater Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth Texas. These were the first four shows of Elvis' Tour #11 so he was ready to rock. Reviews included, "Elvis put on one sharp, uptown and professional show. Wrapped skintight or loosely white bellbottoms and waist-length jacket. Elvis had the show in the palm of his hand".
In fine humour, at the evening show Elvis jokes that the whole band are from Texas...“John Wilkinson from Waco Texas, Ronnie Tutt from Dallas Texas, Duke Bardwell from Abilene Texas, Charlie Hodge from Decateur Texas, Voice from Nashville Texas and Joe Guercio with the all-Texas choir band! And I’m from Tupelo, Texas." Go here as Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell & EIN's Piers Beagley give you the complete low-down on this new FTD double-pack ....
(FTD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
'Think Twice: Elvis in The Studio 1971': The forthcoming 'Back In Nashville' boxset is going to shine the spotlight on Elvis' 1971 sessions which have traditionally been ignored by the official label. In this fascinating and detailed article EIN contributor Shane Brown examines these all too easily dismissed Nashville sessions and discovers some real gems.
It’s very easy to look at the March, May and June 1971 recordings out of context. While the recordings are certainly not up to the standard of those from June 1970, it’s also true to say that Elvis was in a very different place personally by spring 1971.
In June 1970 Elvis was riding the crest of a wave with his recent successes but by January 1971 he was in the newspapers due to an ongoing paternity suit.
The Presley’s marriage was on the rocks and Elvis was having problems with his eyes. However despite all of this there was something very interesting going on during the 1971 sessions. Find out more as Shane Brown investigates these controversial 1971 Nashville Sessions....
(Spotlight; Source;ShaneBrown/EIN)
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