From Tahoe To VegasThe SR import label announced the release of a long-box with 2 CDs containing 3 unreleased shows from July/ August 1971.
Elvis Is Back Delayed
Once again a new Elvis release is delayed and this time it's the 2 disc legacy edition of 'Elvis Is Back'. The new edition brings "Elvis Is Back" together with "Something For Everybody" and also features 12 bonus songs which made up some of Elvis' biggest hit singles of the period.
'Elvis Is Back (Legacy Edition)' was scheduled for a February 28th release but is now delayed until March 8th when it will be released as both physical and digital formats.
Roots Of Elvis OpenedEPE announce their new exhibit 'Roots Of Elvis' is now open. The exhibit tells the story of Elvis' early years and the influences that shaped him as a person and music legend. Fans wanting to see this new exhibit will have to splash out for the
VIP tour for the privilege. 'The Roots Of Elvis' is sponsored by the Tupelo Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Promotion Started
EPE started a new promotional campaign in and around Memphis.
Last Train To Memphis Movie
However, there is good news that 'Young Guns' writer John Fusco has been hired to tell the story of the King. Fusco is adapting the critically acclaimed book written by Peter Guralnick, 'Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley'. The story will focus on Elvis’s formative years up until he entered the Army in 1958.
Fox has been trying to pull together a movie based on the book for more than a decade. But now things look like they are coming together as Steve Bing is producing the film now for Fox 2000.
Press release SR Records
Available from the middle March, From Tahoe to Vegas (SR Records) with focus on Elvis’ July&August 1971.
This import comes in deluxe long digipack , double CD pack is the second SR release dedicated onto July Tahoe engagement.
As SR attitude we present Elvis at the peak of his possibility and without doubt the Lake Tahoe July 1971 season presents Him at the top, of his possibility but in the same time with a sort of continuity in the next month in Vegas He still able to delivery solid shows although shorter overall to the end of the Season.
Here are presented three unreleased complete shows in a very good audio quality coming from early generation tapes. Here you have the possibility to listed officially the second show from Tahoe 71 ever in the best audio quality ever…we work on the tape to give you to the possibility to listen with pleasure one of the best show ever of Elvis in the seventy.
We are happy and proud of the result we hope you can enjoy too, in spite of the limitation Of the audience recording you can listen in a very balanced form all the instruments and Elvis super powerful voice.
The show is fantastic and the track listing is very interesting with a lot of rare songs as MY BABE, I JUST CAN’T Help Believing and Help ME MAKE THROUGH THE NIGHT and with the unusual conclusion with Bridge over troubled water..
The Other Two Shows coming form August 26 and 27 midnight Show in spite Elvis’ starting to feel the tire from both of the season.
They are still solid with a superb audio, overall in the August 27 He sound terrific full of vocal energy with a tape with a full sharp sound that give justice to the listener. No surprises on the track list but all the songs are delivered with energy and solid enthusiasm.
All tracks were digitally restored for your best possible listening pleasure; the sound quality is incredibly good considering the early period.
We are proud to give life to a unique view with almost 120 minutes of great music with Elvis at his best. Again We are happy to give you the possibility to listen for the second time a show from Like Tahoe 71.
For the Third time for this label, the double CD will come in a deluxe LONG six panel DIGIPACK, containing a collection of live RARE photographs of both the Seasons.
Don’t miss it.
Sony Australia have re-released the Viva Elvis album
Sony Australia have re-released the Viva Elvis album with the double CD 'international' version. The second disc on this edition includes the original versions of the songs featured on the first disc.
(Source: ElvisNews / ElvisMatters / Elvis Express)