January 31 - Love Me

Hot on the heals of the recent release of “Such A Night: Rockin' In The Early 60s’” the Vee-Tone Records label will next release, “Love Me - The British HMV Singles '56 - '57” a 12" vinyl album bringing together in chronological order, all of Elvis’ electrifying and now highly collectible British His Masters Voice singles released between March 1956 and March 1957. This limited edition of only 500 copies comes in a 180g audiophile vinyl format. 

When Elvis signed his new recording contract in November 1955, taking him from Sun Records in Memphis, to national music giant RCA Victor, nobody could have predicted the influence he would have on the course of popular music worldwide.  Elvis’ pioneering, early UK singles were released on EMIs, HMV label before being moved by British Decca over to RCA/RCA Victor in 1958.  LOVE ME – The British HMV Singles ’56 - ’57, charts Elvis’ meteoric rise in Britain.  Featuring recordings from Elvis’ Sun Records catalogue and the now legendary RCA ’56 sessions, 16 pure Rock ‘n’ Roll gems, pre-army Presley at his very best!

Tracks side A 
1. Heartbreak Hotel HMV 7M 385 (45) / Pop 182 (78) 
2. I Was The One HMV 7M 385 (45) / Pop 182 (78)
3. Blue Suede Shoes HMV 7M 405 (45) / Pop 213 (78)
4. Tutti Frutti HMV 7M 405 (45) / Pop 213 (78) 
5. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You HMV 7M 424 (45) / Pop 235 (78) 
6. My Baby Left Me HMV 7M 424 (45) / Pop 235 (78)
7. Hound Dog HMV POP 249
8. Don't Be Cruel HMV POP 249 

Tracks side B
1. Blue Moon HMV POP 272(45 & 78)
2. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine HMV POP 272 (45 & 78)
3. Love Me Tender HMV POP 253 (45 & 78)
4. Any Way You Want Me HMV POP 253 (45 & 78)
5. Mystery Train HMV POP 295 (45 & 78)
6. Love Me HMV POP 295 (45 & 78)
7. Rip It Up HMV POP 305 (45 & 78)
8. Baby, Let's Play House HMV POP 305 (45 & 78)

Moving Forward

Out now is the release from the SR import-label is titled "Moving Forward" and features the unreleased show from Las Vegas February 22, 1970 DS. This new CD comes in a four panel digi-pack and contains an early generation copy of the master tape.

Lizabeth Scott Has Died
 
Lizabeth Scott, who starred in Loving You with Elvis (she played a press agent who discovers a young country singer) passed away at the age of 92. Scott, who also starred as a gangster's wife opposite Humphrey Bogart in Dead Reckoning (1947), died Jan. 31 of congestive heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, her friend Mary Goodstein told the Los Angeles Times.

(Source: Elvis Information Network / FECC / ElvisMatters)