The Victrola importlabel announced the release of the double CD-set 'SUNsational – From Sunrise to Sunset 1953-1977' documenting the continuing influence of SUN Records on Elvis’ career.From the pressrelease:
At first sight this may seem like yet another SUN anthology, but nothing could be further from the truth. Actually, this groundbreaking release focuses on the influence of SUN records on Elvis’ career after he left the label. This 2CD-set contains almost 80 tracks (!), and though there are a few Sun recording present to place the other recordings into their proper perspective (including a few real rarities like the SUN rehearsal of ‘How Do You Think I Feel’), the majority of tracks are from the early 60s to ’77. There’s cool bits of dialogue, home recordings, rehearsals, studio outtakes, live recordings… Highlights include a neat home recording of ‘That’s All Right’, Elvis on stage talking about his 2nd record ‘Tiger Man’, a tremendous version of ‘When It Rains, It Really Pours’, Elvis receiving a Sun album from a fan, a noisy but oh so cool ‘Mystery Train’ mastered from a near-mint 78 (and not one of those lifeless ‘remastered’ versions), and much, MUCH more, all providing a fascinating new perspective on Elvis’ career. A lot of research was done for this remarkable release, and we believe that this is an important release and a logical companion to “A Boy From Tupelo” on FTD. This release is attractively packaged in a deluxe 2-panel digipack with a neat booklet, which contains a great essay as well as many rare photos. The Sun Elvis will never die, and this release underscores that point.
CD1 – Total playing time: 79:13
Sun Records Interview Excerpt Recorded February 27, 1970; Houston, TX - My Happiness (Peterson/Bergantine) Recorded July 18, 1953; Sun Records, Memphis, TN - That´s When Your Heartaches Begin (Raskin/Brown/Fisher) Recorded July 18, 1953; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - Recording For Mother Interview Excerpt Recorded March 24, 1956; Warwick Hotel, New York, NY - That´s When Your Heartaches Begin (Raskin/Brown/Fisher) Recorded June 24, 1968; Dressing Room at NBC, Burbank, CA - Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) Recorded June 25, 1968; Dressing Room at NBC, Burbank, CA - That´s All Right (Arthur Crudup) Recorded November, 1973; The Thompson Home, Memphis - „That´s All Right Interview Excerpt Recorded August 9, 1956; Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, FL - That´s All Right (Arthur Crudup), takes 1, 2 Recorded July 5, 1954; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - That´s All Right (Arthur Crudup) „Red Hot & Blue“ Radio Broadcast by D.Phillips on WHBQ; Summer 1954 - Dewey Phillips Reference Recorded July 5, 1976; Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN - I Love You Because (Leon Payne), takes 1, 4, 5 Recorded July 5, 1954; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - Harbor Lights (Kennedy/Williams), take 2 Recorded July 5, 1954; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - Tiger Man (Louis/Burns), jam Recorded June 4, 1970; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN - Tiger Man Monologue Recorded August 20, 1970; International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - Mystery Train / Tiger Man (Parker/Phillips/ Louis/Burns) Recorded August 3, 1969; International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - „Blue Moon Of Kentucky“ interview excerpt Recorded May 14, 1956; Sawyer Auditorium, Lacrosse, WI - Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) Recorded March 19, 1955; Eagles Hall, Houston, TX - That´s All Right (Arthur Crudup) Recorded July 5, 1976; Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN - Blue [/b[b]]Moon (Rodgers/Hart) Recorded August 19, 1954; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - Blue Moon (Rodgers/Hart) Recorded June 24, 1968; Dressing Room at NBC, Burbank, CA - I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) Recorded March 19, 1955; Eagles Hall, Houston, TX - I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) Recorded June 24, 1968; Dressing Room at NBC, Burbank, CA - When It Rains, It Really Pours (William Emerson), takes 7, 9, 11 Recorded November, 1955; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - When It Rains, It Really Pours (William Emerson) Recorded June 24, 1968; Dressing Room at NBC, Burbank, CA - Tiger Man (Louis/Burns) Recorded August 11, 1973; International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - „First Time On Stage“ interview excerpt Recorded March, 30, 1972; RCA Studio, Hollywood, CA - Baby, Let´s Play House (Arthur Gunter) Recorded March 19, 1955; Eagles Hall, Houston, TX - That´s When Your Heartaches Begin (Raskin/Brown/Fisher) (fragment) Recorded August 31, 1957; Empire Stadium, Vancouver, Canada - That´s All Right (Arthur Crudup) Recorded August 20, 1955; The Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, LA - That´s All Right (Arthur Crudup) Recorded July 15, 1970; MGM Studios, Culver City, CA - That´s All Right (2) (Arthur Crudup) Recorded July 15, 1970; MGM Studios, Culver City, CA - Elvis receives the "Sun Sessions" LP from a fan Recorded December 13, 1975; International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - Tomorrow Night (Coslow/Grosz) Recorded September, 1954; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN -How Do You Think I Feel (Walker/Pierce) Recorded February (March), 1955; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - How Do You Think I Feel (Walker/Pierce) Recorded September 1, 1956; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA - When It Rains It Really Pours (William Emerson) Recorded February 24, 1957; Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA - „Successful Career“ interview excerpt Recorded February 25, 1961; Claridge Hotel, Memphis, TN - I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) Recorded March, 25, 1961; Bloch Arena, Honolulu, HA - Tiger Man (Louis/Burns) Recorded August 19, 1970; International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
CD2 – Total playing time: 79:47
"Rhythm and Blues" interview excerpt Recorded June 8, 1956; Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA - Baby, Let´s Play House (Arthur Gunter) Recorded February 4, 1956; The Dorsey Bros. Stage Show, New York, NY - I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (slow version) (Kesler/Taylor), takes 13, 12 Recorded February (March), 1955; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (Kesler/Taylor) Recorded February (March), 1955; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - It Wouldn’t Be The Same Without You (Wakely/Rose) Recorded January 4, 1954; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - I’ll Never Stand In Your Way (Heath/Rose) Recorded January 4, 1954; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - „Good Rockin´ Tonight“ interview excerpt Recorded August 5, 1956; Tampa, FL - Good Rockin’ Tonight (Roy Brown) Recorded March 19, 1955; Eagles Hall, Houston, TX - I Forgot To Remember To Forget (Kesler/Feathers) Recorded July 21,1955; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - Trying To Get To You (Singleton/Mc Coy) Recorded July 21,1955; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - Trying To Get To You (Singleton/Mc Coy) Recorded March 16, 1974; Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, TN - That´s All Right (Arthur Crudup) Recorded October 6, 1974; University Of Dayton, Dayton, OH - I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) Recorded January 28, 1971; International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - Baby, Let´s Play House (Arthur Gunter) Recorded July 29, 1970; MGM Studios, Culver City, CA - Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) (one liner) Recorded September 28, 1974; University of M.C. Field House, College Park, MD - I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) Recorded July 24, 1970; RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA - Mystery Train / Tiger Man (Parker/Phillips/ Louis/Burns) Recorded September 6, 1976; von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, AL - That´s All Right (Arthur Crudup) Recorded January 26, 1970; International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin´) (Jimmy Wakely), take nr. unknown Recorded September 1954; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - Milkcow Blues Boogie (Kokomo Arnold) Recorded November (December)1954; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) (one liner) [b]Recorded January 15, 1968;[/b] RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN - I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) Recorded August 14, 1970; International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - I Don´t Care If The Sun Don´t Shine (Mack David) Recorded January 22, 1955; The Municipal Auditorium, Shreveport, LA - You’re A Heartbreaker (Jack Sallee) Recorded November (December)1954; Sun Studio, Memphis, TN - „Rock´n´roll“ interview excerpt Recorded July 10, 1956; Radio Station Studio, New Orleans, LA - That´s All Right (Arthur Crudup) Recorded March, 25, 1961; Bloch Arena, Honolulu, HA - I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) Recorded January 28, 1956; The Dorsey Bros. Stage Show, New York, NY - Trying To Get To You (Singleton/Mc Coy) Recorded August 11, 1971; International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - That´s When Your Heartaches Begin (Raskin/Brown/Fisher) Recorded December 4, 1956; Sun Records, Memphis, TN - Mystery Train / Tiger Man (Parker/Phillips/ Louis/Burns) Recorded September 3, 1973; International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV - I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) Recorded November 10, 1971; Boston Garden, Boston, MA - Trying To Get To You (Singleton/Mc Coy) Recorded April 24, 1977; Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, MI - Just Because (Shelton/Robin) Recorded September, 1954; Sun Records, Memphis, TN - Mystery Train (Parker/Phillips) Recorded July 21, 1955; Sun Records, Memphis, TN - Tiger Man (Louis/Burns) Recorded June 25, 1968; Dressing Room at NBC, Burbank, CA - That´s All Right (Arthur Crudup) Recorded July 24, 1970, RCA Studios, Hollywood, CA - Back To Sun Recorded May 16, 1971; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN
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The ElvisNews website published the final Elvis Import Top 40 list. After 15 years the oldest Elvis-list on the internet has come to an end due to a decline in votes from visitors of the site. The last # 1 has been there for a very long time during these years: 'American Crown Jewels'. The list was a cooperation with the For Elvis CD Collectors Only website. As a tribute to this list the complete final Import Top 40 for June 2012:1 American Crown Jewels (1996)
2 A Greensboro Revolution! (2008)
3 Finding The Way Home (1999)
4 A Hot Winter Night In Dallas (1998)
5 Totally Stung (2001)
6 The Brightest Star On Sunset Boulevard, Volume 1 (1998)
7 Elvis At Full Blast (1995)
8 Guaranteed To Blow Your Mind (1997)
9 The Brightest Star On Sunset Boulevard, Volume 2 (1998)
10 From Sunset Blvd to Paradise Rd (1996)
11 Burning In Birmingham (1998)
12 A Profile - The King On Stage (1995)
13 A Profile - The King On Stage, Volume 2 (1996)
14 Just Pretend (1991)
15 24 Carat Gold (1997)
16 Desert Storm (1996)
17 You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (2001)
18 One Night Only! (2006)
19 Holding Back The Years (1995)
20 Hello Memphis (1997)
21 If You Talk In Your Sleep (1994)
22 Adios, The Final Performance (1993)
23 There's Always Me, Volume 2 (1995)
24 Closing Night - February 1970 (2007)
25 A Capital Performance (Madison) (2002)
26 Rebooked At The International (2011)
27 Fairy Tales (1994)
28 Red-Hot In Richmond (2008)
29 It's A Matter Of Time (1993)
30 Let Me Take You Home (1995)
31 Absent Without Leave (1999)
32 Goodbye Memphis (1997)
33 Opening Night, 1969 (1993)
34 Event Number 8 (2000)
35 All Things Are Possible (1995)
36 Black Diamond (1998)
37 A Capital Performance (LMP) (2002)
38 The Hampton Roads Concert (2004)
39 Moody Blue & Other Great Performances (1995)
40 Don't Think Twice (2000)
FTD Top 40 June 2012
The Jungle Room Sessions CD drops down the list while the Top 3 consists of classic albums only now. The current top 5:
1 (1) Elvis Is Back! (2005)
2 (2) That's The Way It Is (2008)
3 (4) Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) (2008)
4 (3) The Jungle Room Sessions (2000)
5 (5) Good Times (2009)
(Source: FECC / ElvisNews)