Sunday, February 14, 2016

February 14 - A Killer Valentine (But Not For All)

The Straight Arrow import-release "A Killer Nite", featuring an audience-recording of the previously unreleased Las Vegas, August 26th, 1972 Dinner show, has been released.

From the press-release:
This recording is taken directly from a recently found original mastertape, as recorded by British super fan Rex Martin. This new source has never been in circulation. Of all the engagements that Elvis performed between 1969 and '76, there is no doubt that his Summer '72 season was one of his finest. Not only that, but he was also operating on a consistently strong level, which is something that you can't even say about the Summer '70 one, which had its fair share of poor shows near the end of the engagement. He was in total command of his art, he looked fantastic and he sang like a bird. Each concert from this engagement is recommended listening for the true Elvis scholar. As usual, our new release is presented in Straight Arrow's standard deluxe digipack, designed with a collection of photos of Elvis, taken during Elvis’ 1972 Las Vegas Summer Festival.

Kathy Westmoreland In Hospital
 

Elvis former soprano singer Kathy Westmoreland has been hospitalized in her hometown of Los Angeles, California. More details when available.

(Source: Elvis On CD / UEPS / The King's World)