Monday, September 21, 2020

September 21 - A California Treat from Leiber and Stoller

Several new (import) releases were announced: 'A Vegas Treat' from the Elvis Concert Fan Label, 'California Holiday' and 'Elvis Sings Leiber and Stoller' from the Elvis One label. All due October 1, 2020.

From the press release:

The Elvis Concert Fan label presents 'A Vegas Treat'. On this album you’ll find many tracks recorded live in Las Vegas from 1970 to 1975, including rare soundboard recordings and a stage rehearsal. 

An alternate February 1972 live version from 'Never Been To Spain' not used by RCA, 4 alternate live versions from February 1970 also not used by RCA, 6 live versions from March 19, 1975, a stage rehearsal from 1972, and a part of the February 10, 1973 dinner show. 

As a special bonus two authentic radio spots from 1969 and 1971 are included + 2 rare backstage recordings. A total of 31 great tracks! This album is truly A Vegas Treat. Enjoy!

Only a part of the February 10, 1973 dinner show was recorded, using a bass-heavy mix, possibly as a guide for future Fender bass players if Jerry Scheff left the Elvis Presley show. He did exactly that two weeks later. These recordings were first released on “Aloha Jerry” and “Echoes Of Aloha” from Audionics but now presented for the first time in the right order. 

Never Been To Spain (17.02.1972 DS) - Don’t Cry Daddy (19.02.1970 DS) - Let It Be Me (19.02.1970 DS) - I Can’t Stop Loving You (19.02.1970 DS) - Walk A Mile In My Shoes (19.02.1970 DS) - Big Boss Man (19.03.1975 MS) - I’ll Remember You (19.03.1975 MS) - Hound Dog (19.03.1975 MS) - My Boy (19.03.1975 MS) - An American Trilogy (19.03.1975 MS) - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (19.03.1975 MS) - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me (02.08.1972 Stage Rehearsal

10.02.1973 DS: You Gave Me A Mountain (Not Complete) - Fever - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - Heartbreak Hotel - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog - What Now My Love - Suspicious Minds - Band Introductions / Introduction Of Jack Lord - I’ll Remember You - I Can’t Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy (Not Complete) - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

Elvis At The International Hotel: Radio Spot 1969 - Radio Spot Summer Festival 1971

Elvis Suite At The Hiiton: Meeting Japanese Fans ??.08.1973 (Exact Date Unknown) - Meeting Fans (30.01.1974)


California Holiday (The Bootleg Series)

All officially unreleased outtakes of the 'Spinout' soundtrack collected on one CD plus songwriter demos and all 4 original radio spots for the movie! All tracks remastered for the best sound quality.

Including a 12-pages booklet with photos and recording information. The sketches used for the artwork of this album are original continuity sketches from the MGM production ‘Spinout’. 

Please note that on releases like the boxset ‘Stop, Look and Listen - The Ultimate Spinout Recording Sessions’ a lot of material is missing like the complete take 7 of ‘Stop, Look And Listen’, take 6 of ‘Never Say Yes’, a 2nd screaming girls version of ‘Down In The Alley’, studio chat and radio spots. If you have the FTD version of the album ‘Spinout’ then this CD from Elvis One is the ultimate addition to your collection.   

Track 1, 13, 14 and 15 previously unreleased on CD. Taken from the original 33 1/3 RPM 10 inch LP with 4 Radio Commercials for the movie ‘Spinout’. Radio Spot Announcements were used to promote new and upcoming movies. They were not released by RCA Victor but by the movie company. These radio spot announcements were not archived by radio stations and were typically destroyed.

Spinout Radio (Spot #1) - Spinout (Take 3 & 4) - Stop, Look And Listen (Take 4, 5 & 7) - Never Say Yes (Take 3 & 6) - Am I Ready (Take 2) - Am I Ready (Take 5, 6 & Count-In Master Take 7) - All That I Am (Take 3 & 6) - Smorgasbord (Take 2, 3, 4, 6 & Count-In Master Take 7) - Adam And Evil (Take 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6) - Adam And Evil (Take 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11) - Adam And Evil (Take 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19 & Count-In Master Take 20) - I’ll Be Back (Movie Version, Drum Intro & Overdubs) - Spinout Radio (Spot #2) - Spinout Radio (Spot #3) - Spinout Radio (Spot #4) - Down In The Alley (Take 5 & 8) - Down In The Alley (Take 7) - Down In The Alley (Screaming Girls Version, Take 1) - Down In The Alley (Screaming Girls Version, Take 2) - I’ll Remember You (Take 1) - I’ll Remember You (Take 3) - I’ll Remember You (Track, Guide Vocals By Red West) - Messed Up World (Demo)  - Classy Chassy (Demo) - You Can’t Win ‘Em All (Demo)

All tracks previously unreleased by Elvis’s record company.

Elvis Sings Leiber and Stoller (The original album series)

Originally released in 1980, 'Elvis Presley Sings Leiber and Stoller', a classic with all songs written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller!

20 Great tracks from the original album; the first 16 tracks in mono as on the original album, the other 4 tracks are alternate versions from which 3 are officially unreleased plus there are 11 bonus tracks on this CD. These include the CD bonus track from 1991 ('You're The Boss') in an alternate version, 2 official unreleased alternate versions from 'Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello' and tracks from the movie 'Loving You' and 'Jailhouse Rock'. A very nice compilation presented in great sound. Including a booklet with the original album artwork, photos and recording information. 

Instead of the 1991 CD release (out of print for a very long time) with a colorized photo the original stunning album cover photo is used for this CD - now in great quality. A limited edition of 500 copies only.

Tracks: Love Me - Loving You - Hot Dog - I Want To Be Free - Jailhouse Rock - Treat Me Nice - (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care - Santa Claus Is Back In Town - Don’t - Trouble - King Creole - Steadfast Loyal And True - Dirty, Dirty Feeling - Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello - Girls! Girls! Girls! - Little Egypt (Composite Movie Version) - Fools Fall In Love (Rehearsal + Take 5) -  Bossa Nova Baby (Take 9) - Saved (Take 6)

Bonus Songs: You’re The Boss (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 10) - Loving You (Main Version 1, Master Take 3) - Loving You (Main Version 2, Fast Movie Version, Take 8 / Stereo) - Loving You (Farm Version 3, Master Take 12) - Loving You (Farm Version 2, Master Take 14) - Loving You (Main Version 2, Fast Movie Version, Master Take 21) - Jailhouse Rock (Record Version, Composite Master / Binaural) - Treat Me Nice (Undubbed Movie Version, Composite Master / Binaural) - I Want To Be Free (Record Version / Binaural) - Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Tryout) - Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Take 3).

King Creole

Paramount Home Entertainment released the classic 'King Creole' on Blu-ray in their 'Premium Collection'. This release ia an HMV Exclusive. 

(Source: FECC / HMV)