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Next FTD release - Dixieland Delight
Follow That Dream label will release a double CD set entitled "Dixieland Delight" on May 18, 2009. The set should feature concert performances from May 31st 1975 and June 1st 1975 in Huntsville, Alabama.
Information received includes; Elvis was truly inspired by the superb reaction he received in Huntsville, selling out five shows. It’s the only time in his career that he did so many consecutive performances in one City. This set will be released as a 5” digipack with a colour booklet. CD1 - Love Me* / If You Love Me (Let Me Know)* / Love Me Tender* / All Shook Up* / (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Don’t Be Cruel* / The Wonder Of You* / Burning Love* / Introductions* / Trouble (incomplete)* / T-R-O-U-B-L-E* / Hawaiian Wedding Song* / Let Me Be There* / An American Trilogy* / Funny How Time Slips Away* / Blue Suede Shoes* / For The Good Times* / Little Darlin’* / Can’t Help Falling In Love*. Bonus Songs: Johnny B. Goode / Hound Dog / I’m Leavin’. First 18 (*) tracks recorded May 31st 1975 at the matinee show. Others from the evening show.
The beginning of the Matinee show not recorded. Bonus tracks have been added from the evening performance.
CD2 - Love Me* / If You Love Me (Let Me Know)* / Love Me Tender* / All Shook Up* / (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Don’t Be Cruel* / The Wonder Of You* / Burning Love (incomplete)* / Polk Salad Annie* / Introductions* / I Can’t Stop Loving You* / T-R-O-U-B-L-E* / I’ll Remember You* / Let Me Be There* / Why Me Lord* / An American Trilogy* / Funny How Time Slips Away* / Little Darlin’* / Can’t Help Falling In Love*. Bonus Songs: I Got A Woman - Amen / Release Me / Heartbreak Hotel / How Great Thou Art. First 18 (*) tracks recorded June 1st 1975 at the evening show
Rest recorded June 1st 1975 at the matinee show
Recorded live May 31st and June 1st 1975 at Von Braun Civic Centre, Huntsville, Alabama
King Creole Outtakes The import label Cajun has just released The King Creole Outtakes.
Tracklisting:
[01] King Creole (Version 1 Take 8)
[02] King Creole (Version 1 Take 18)
[03] King Creole (Version 1 Unknown Take # 1 from acetate)
[04] King Creole (Version 1 Unknown Take # 2 from acetate)
[05] King Creole (Version 1 Unknown Take # 3 from acetate)
[06] Crawfish (Take 7 Complete version)
[07] Crawfish (Take 11 from acetate)
[08] Crawfish (Take 13)
[09] New Orleans (Overdubbed master)
[10] Lover Doll (Take 7)
[11] Lover Doll (Take 8 from acetate)
[12] Lover Doll (Take 14 from acetate)
[13] Lover Doll (Take 15 from acetate)
[14] Lover Doll (Overdubbed for soundtrack release)
[15] As Long As I Have You (Take 3)
[16] As Long As I Have You (Take 4)
[17] As Long As I Have You (Take 5 from acetate)
[18] As Long As I Have You (Take 7 from acetate)
[19] As Long As I Have You (Take 8 from acetate)
[20] As Long As I Have You (Take 11)
[21] As Long As I Have You (Unknown Take # 1 from acetate)[22] As Long As I Have You (Unknown Take # 2 from acetate)
[23] As Long As I Have You (Unknown Take # 3 from acetate)
[24] As Long As I Have You (With guitar overdub for soundtrack release)
[25] Trouble (Raw master with countdown from acetate)
[26] King Creole (Version 2 Take 1 from acetate)
[27] King Creole (Version 2 Take 2 from acetate)
[28] King Creole (Version 2 Take 3)
[29] Steadfast, Loyal And True (Take 1 from acetate)
[30] Steadfast, Loyal And True (Take 3 from acetate)
[31] Steadfast, Loyal And True (Take 6)
[32] Steadfast, Loyal And True (Take 14)
[33] Steadfast, Loyal And True (Solo version)
[34] Steadfast, Loyal And True (Solo version with overdub)
[35] King Creole (Version 3 Take 13 + extra guitar solo from acetate)
[36] King Creole (Version 3 Take 14 from acetate)
[37] Danny (Master)
[38] King Creole (Take 8 - Instrumental)
The Last Vegas Opening Night Out
Straight Arrow's ‘The Last Vegas Opening Night’ is on release. The double CD contains the December 2nd, 1976 opening night.
Tracklisting:
CD1: 01. Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman / Amen - 04. Love Me - 05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 06. You Gave Me A Mountain - 07. Jailhouse Rock - 08. It's Now Or Never / Are You Sincere (excerpt) - 09. All Shook Up - 10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 11. Dialogue / Don't Be Cruel (excerpt) - 12. And I Love You So - 13. I Just Can't Help Believin' (by request / last live version) - 14. Fever - 15. Softly As I Leave You - 16. Polk Salad Annie.CD2: 01. Band Introductions - 02. Early Morning' Rain - 03. What'd I Say - 04. Johnny B. Goode - 05. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 06. Bass Solo (Blues - Jerry Scheff) - 07. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 08. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David Briggs) - 09. Love Letters - 10. School Day - 11. Celebrity Introductions (Vikki Carr, Glen Campbell) - 12. Hurt #1 - 13. Hurt #2 - 14. Hound Dog (with false start) - 15. Hawaiian Wedding Song (with false start) - 16. Dialogue - 17. Blue Christmas - 18. That's All Right, Mama - 19. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 20. Introduction of Vernon Presley - 21. Can't Help Falling In Love - 22. Closing Vamp.
Las Vegas Attraction No.1 Released
The Showroom Records import release "Las Vegas Attraction Number 1" has been released. This CD contains a recording from Elvis' dinner show as recorded on December 3rd. 1975 Las Vegas.Tracklisting:Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me - Fairytale - Big Boss Man - And I Love You So - Elvis Talks - Trying To Get To You - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - Blue Christmas - Polk Salad Annie (Incomplete) - Band Introductions - Johnny B. Goode - Drum Solo Ronnie Tutt - Bass Solo Jerry Scheff - Piano Solo Glen D. Hardin - Band Introductions - School Days (With Reprise) - My Boy - Just Pretend - How Great Thou Art (With Reprise) - Burning Love - Softly As I Leave You - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - America The Beautiful - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp
Love Me Tender: The Love Songs of Elvis DVD
EMI Music will release a brand new documentary entitled "Love Me Tender: The Love Songs of Elvis" by the end of July. EMI is also the producer of the highly successful concert registration "Elvis Lives" and the gospel documentary "He Touched Me"."Love Me Tender: The Love Songs of Elvis" is the first-ever in-depth look at the love songs of Elvis. This documentary explores the remarkable music that sparked such phenomenal devotion in the hearts of fans worldwide.The documentary is hosted by Golden Globe-nominated actress Ashley Judd and packs 20 performances with interviews and other footage into a 90-minute DVD.
Tracklisting:1. Love Me Tender 2. I Can't Stop Loving You 3. The Wonder of You 4. I Just Can't Help Believin' 5. Always On My Mind 6. What Now My Love 7. Can't Help Falling In Love 8. There Goes My Everything 9. It's Now Or Never 10. Are You Lonesome Tonight 11. As Long As I Have You 12. You Don't Know Me 13. Loving You 14. Unchained Melody 15. I'll Remember You 16. For The Good Times 17. And I Love You So 18. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 19. Just Pretend 20. Love Me 21. Until It's Time For You To Go 22. Mary In The Morning 23. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
The Milton Berle TV Show
IMC Vision will release a DVD titled The Milton Berle TV Show - Guest Starring Elvis and featuring the show on the USS Hancock.
Hot Shots and Cool Clips 5 And After Midnight
JAT Publishing announced two new releases. Due for release around October 2009 is volume five in the "Elvis - Hot Shots and Cool Clips" DVD series. Available June 1st. 2009 is a 40th Anniversary commemorative July 31, 1969 Las Vegas Menu with the bonus CD "After Midnight," containing many interesting celebrity interviews recorded after the much-celebrated July 31 V.I.P. Show. The CD will also include radio spots and commentary featuring Elvis in Las Vegas. The disc will be included inside the menu, which will be reproduced in its original format of 8 ½” x 17”.
Like Any Soldier - 50th Anniversary Re-issue
In 1988, Jerry Osborne first published "Elvis: Like Any Other Soldier". The book is now to be re issued.From the information received:In 1988, we first published "Elvis: Like Any Other Soldier," There, for the first time ever, Elvis fans enjoyed the text and many exclusive photos in an exact reprint of Elvis' original basic training class yearbook: "2nd Armoured Division, Fort Hood, Texas 2nd Medium Tank Battalion." A soldier's souvenir of time spent at Fort Hood. The total print run 20 years ago sold out quickly, but to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Elvis' army years (1958-'60) we're publishing a completely revised edition. Contains loads of fabulous new photos not in the 1988 printing, most of which are previously unpublished! Also features 12 full pages of gorgeous colour Elvis shots.
A Million Dollar Guitar
Up for auction on eBay is the Original Elvis Presley 1969 Black Ebony Custom Gibson Dove Guitar. This is the only guitar of its kind in the entire world. The guitar was played by Elvis in concert and was made specifically for him. The body of the guitar is black with a Kenpo Karate symbol at the base. The neck has the name Elvis Presley inlaid in mother of pearl. The guitar was thrown in the audience and kept behind lock and key ever since. The owner tried to sell it before, but nobody bid over $85,000.00. This time, the asking price is one million dollars.Item ID: 320363368116
Flyer Las Vegas Menu
This is the new JAT Publishing 40th Anniversary commemorative re-print of the July 31, 1969 Las Vegas Menu, available from June 1st. 2009. The menu is in fact the sleeve for the CD After Midnight, containing many celebrity interviews recorded after the much-celebrated July 31 V.I.P. Show.