Monday, January 30, 2017

January 30 - Elvis Guitar Belongs To National Museum

The debate has been going since July 2014 but now a federal judge ruled this morning that a guitar played by Elvis Presley rightfully belongs to the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota and not a Memphis-based memorabilia collector.

The decision means that the museum will not have to turn over the guitar to collector Larry Moss, who sued both the museum and Robert Johnson, a broker who negotiated the deal that led to the museum acquiring the guitar.

Moss argued that he had a deal in 2008 with Johnson to purchase the Martin D-35 guitar, which the rock icon played on his final tour in 1977. The guitar was damaged during a show in St. Petersburg, Fla., and Presley gave it to a fan. He died six months later. But the guitar, one of several instruments negotiated between Moss and Johnson, was never delivered to Johnson. Nor did money change hands for that guitar, although Moss did pay Johnson $70,000 for two other guitars.

Based on correspondence between the two, Schreier ruled that the D-35 was one part of two separate deals negotiated between 2007 and 2010 – one for the two guitars Moss did receive and the other which included the Martin D-35 that was never completed.

The museum hoped Elvis’ broad appeal would help attract visitors. Knowing the ownership history of the objects entering Museum collections is becoming ever more vital, not only for the educational value of that information, but for legal, ethical, and moral reasons. “As a non-profit organization,” he added, “of course, we were pained by the expense required to protect this important instrument in our collection, but we’re thrilled that our further investment will allow the Elvis guitar to remain in the public’s eye at the NMM for the learning and enjoyment of our future visitors.”

(Source: Elvis Information Network)

Sunday, January 29, 2017

January 29 - Picture This

Due for release from the Real Gone Music label on March 10, 2017 is the vinyl picture-disc "G.I. Blues". 

Sara Ann Patterson Died

Elvis fans will easily remember Tupelo fan Sara Ann Patterson who is seen with Elvis in the famous photos at the Tupelo showgrounds. We are sad to report that Sara Ann Patterson Gunter died a few days ago on January 29, aged 77.  Sara was born in Tupelo on April 8, l939 to pioneer Lee Countians, Sam and Lucille Garmon Patterson. She grew up in Verona, graduated from Tupelo High School in l957 and received her higher education at Mississippi University for Women and Delta State University.

Sara was an avid Elvis Presley fan. In Elvis' 1956 return to the Tupelo Fairgrounds, she got to not only meet Elvis but received a kiss on the cheek from "the King." She appeared in the definitive documentary of the singer's time in Tupelo, Elvis: "The Return to Tupelo" where she shared the excitement of her association with Elvis. She is seen giving Elvis a special hat, however Elvis then gave her back the hat before he went on stage - and she kept it all these years. 

(Source: Amazon / Elvis Information Network / Tony Stuchbury


Friday, January 27, 2017

January 27 - Sahara Tahoe

The AudiRec importlabel announced the release of "Sahara Tahoe" containing the July 31, 1971 Dinner Show performance. 

From the press-release:

AudiRec proudly presents: Sahara Tahoe – a brandnew CD which will be released February 10, 2017. This time we have decided to release the probably last “listenable” Lake Tahoe “Summer of 1971” recording from an Elvis show. Recorded with non-professional equipment by a female fan in the audience - on July 31st, 1971 at the Dinner Show - it is the first time that this concert is available on a real CD.

Elvis stint at Lake Tahoe's “Sahara Tahoe”-Hotel in the summer of 1971 is unfortunately not documented that good. But anyhow, what seems to be pretty clear from the information we found in our research is that Elvis had a really good time at this first engagement at the (compared to the Las Vegas International Hotel) smaller venue. Rex Martin´s weekly publication for the worldwide Elvis fan base was still young at that time but already delivered first hand information from fans who were at the shows at the “Sahara Tahoe”. So for instance fans were able to read astounding facts like this in Issue´s number 24 and 25: “Elvis sang Happy Birthday to a 12-year old girl and gave her a 4-LP set! He was giving away those gift sets from the stage now and then….” and “On the closing night there was a line of people the length of the hotel just waiting for news of cancellations! The showroom only holds 1200 but they squeezed 2000 in that night. They had 3 lines going in. One for Sahara people (persons staying in the hotel), one for people with reservations for the show, and one for people who didn´t have them.”


It is also interesting to learn from those magazines that beside from the “usual” set-list these additional songs have been heard by fans at at least one of the other shows: Treat Me Nice / Old Shep / Sweet Caroline / It´s Impossible / I Was The One / It´s Over / Hawaiian Wedding Song / My Babe / Help Me Make It Through The Night. Issue number 24 tells us also: “He always opened with That´s All Right Mama but changed the order of most of the rest” and “Elvis wore many white jumpsuits, plus a black and red outfit. Red jacket with black trim, black slacks, red shirt, black Onyx ring” and also “He split his pants once and was so embarrassed!”.


Oh yeah, those good old Lake Tahoe days! Well, we hope your spare time allows you to sit back, put your headphones on and listen to the Dinner Show at the “Sahara Tahoe” Hotel from July 31, 1971. It´s Lake Tahoe! It´s the Sahara Tahoe Showroom! It´s Elvis! Enjoy!


Please be aware that this new release is limited to 300 copies only! Be sure to get your copy if you are interested.


Tracks 31.07.1971 Dinner Show:

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra 02. That's All Right 03. Proud Mary 04. Jailhouse Rock 05. Love Me Tender (false start) / Ave Maria (one liner) / Love Me Tender 06. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me 07. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 08. Polk Salad Annie 09. Instrumental Intermezzo 10. Johnny B. Goode 11. Love Me 12. Blue Suede Shoes/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On/ Blue SuedeShoes/ Rip It Up/Blue Suede Shoes (medley) 13. Heartbreak Hotel 14. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel (medley) 15. One Night 16. It's Now Or Never 17. Hound Dog 18. Suspicious Minds 19. Band Introductions 20. I'm Leavin' 21. I Can't Stop Loving You 22. I John 23. The Impossible Dream 24. After-show comments by Virginia (she taped the show) 

Charts


The US Billboard Charts for the week ending February 4, 2017. Elvis Presley has no albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts.


  • 'The Wonder Of You' remains at 4 on the Classical Albums Chart
  • 'Elvis: Ultimate Gospel' drops from 4 to 8 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart 
  • 'If I Can Dream' rises from 16 to 14 on the Classical Albums Chart
  • 'Heart And Soul' is a re-entry at 25 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart
  • 'He Touched Me: The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley' (Vols.1 & 2) drops from 2 to 6 on the Music Video Sales Chart
UK Charts
  • The Official UK Album Charts for the week ending January 27, 2017: 
  • From #17 to #32 - The Wonder Of You
  • From #44 to #65 - If I Can Dream
  • From #86 to #89 - The Platinum Collection
Other Elvis Entries on the UK Charts - 27th January, 2017:
  • 'The Wonder Of You' drops from 8 to 22 on the Physical Album Chart and drops from 12 to 25 on the Album Sales Chart 
  • 'If I Can Dream' drops from 39 to 42 on the Physical Album Chart and drops from 49 to 55 on the Album Sales Chart
  • 'The Platinum Collection' rises from 53 to 51 on the Physical Album Chart; rises from 67 to 65 on the Album Sales Chart and rises from 12 to 11 on the Indie Albums Chart
  • 'Love Me Tender' - (Elvis and Connie Francis Duet) drops from 39 to 72 on the Physical Singles Chart
  • 'The Elvis Collection' drops from 15 to 44 on the Music Video Chart
European Charts
  • 'The Wonder Of You' drops from 13 to 25 on the Scottish Album Chart
  • 'If I Can Dream' rises from 74 to 56 on the Scottish Album Chart
  • 'The Platinum Collection' drops from 80 to 84 on the Scottish Album Chart.
  • 'The Wonder Of You' dropped from #44 to #88 on the Irish Album chart. 
  • 'The Wonder Of You' dropped from #76 to #77 on the German Album chart. 
  • 'The Wonder Of You' dropped from #38 to #46 on the Austrian Album chart. 
  • 'The Wonder Of You' dropped from #48 to #64 on the Belgian Album chart. 
  • 'The Wonder Of You / If I Can Dream' double set dropped from #110 to #124 on the Belgian Album chart. 
  • The Dutch 'Top 40 Elvis' compilation dropped from #15 to #24 on the Belgian Mid-price Album chart. 
Charts Down Under

  • The DVD 'Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More' climbed from #32 to #15 on the Australian Music DVD chart. 
  • The 'The Wonder of You' album dropped from #18 to #23 on the Australian Album chart. 
  • The 'The Wonder of You' album re-entered the New Zealand Album chart at #36. 

(Source: Brian Quinn / FECC / The King's World)

Thursday, January 26, 2017

January 26 - Let Me ... Postpone

The  MxF import label issued a short press-release on their upcoming release "Let Me... Sing Again". The release of the CD containing the unreleased Dinner Show performance from August 14, 1973 has been postponed and is now scheduled for mid February as a single CD release. 

(Source: FECC)

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

January 25 - Mary Tyler Moore Died

US Emmy award-winning actress Mary Tyler Moore has died aged 80, her publicist says. Tyler Moore was best known for her television roles in the 1960s sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show and the eponymous The Mary Tyler Moore Show in the 1970s. 

Elvis Presley fans know her for her rol in the King's last movie, 'Change Of Habit'. She was also nominated for a best actress Oscar in 1980 for the film Ordinary People. Mara Buxbaum said in a statement she died in the company of friends and her husband, Dr S. Robert Levine.


Let Me … Sing Again


The earlier announced MxF-set 'Let Me … Sing Again' is due for release in 3 different versions; a box edition, a die-cut & crucifold edition and a standard edition. The content of the CD is the same, an audience recording of both the Dinner and Midnight show performances as recorded on August 25, 1973 in Las Vegas.



The details box edition including:

Let Me..Sing Again double cd housed in a limited digipack with die-cut of four panels release (LP size) (digipack available in this box only).
Certificate of authenticity high quality glossy paper 300 gram. 30x30 cm (available in this box only).
Special Christmas card & 2017 calendar A4 sized (available in this box only).
Cassette including opening night august 1973 show (three different colours of the tape) (available in this box only).
Tote bag, black colour (available in this box only).
Pin of 5,5 cm of size!! (I want Elvis for xmas) (available in this box only).
Limited 70 piece only, each one numbered with art sticker (two different) and sealed.

Die-cut and crucifold edition including:

Let me..Sing Again double cd housed in limited crucifold digipack with die-cut on the front cover with two inside expandable insert. (available in this edition only).
Poster high quality glossy paper 130 gram..size 60x20 (available in this edition only).
Christmas card (available in this edition only).
Guitar pick personalized with Elvis photo. (available in this edition only).
Certificate of authenticity (available in this edition only).
Limited 100 piece only, each one numbered with art sticker (two different) and sealed.


Standard edition including:

Let me..Sing Again double cd housed in a six panels digipack of 20x20 cm size, with three different sleeve variation. (available in this edition only).
Poster high quality glossy paper 120 gram..size 60x20 (available in this edition only).
High quality card 300 grams 20x20 cm size. (available in this edition only)
Limited 100+100+100 copies, each one numbered with sticker (three different) and sealed.

(Source: FECC)

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

January 24 - Work In Progress

The Elvis One label announced the release of two new volumes in the 'Bootleg Series' entitled 'Elvis Work In Progress'.

'Elvis Work In Progress - Volume 1' represents the first album from the Elvis One label with outtakes from 1960 & 1966 together on one great new CD. An album with 29 alternate takes, including 23 alternate takes previously unreleased by Elvis’ official record company. All-in the best possible sound. This is a fly-on-the-wall experience… Of course this album comes with a nice CD-booklet with photos and recording information.

Tracks: I’ll Remember You (Take 3) - Come What May (Take 1) - Am I Ready (Take 2) - Down In The Alley (Take 7) - All That I Am (Take 3 & 6) - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Take 5 & 8) - Where Could I Go But The Lord (Take 1) - Without Him (Take 5, 6 & 7) - Soldier Boy (Take 3 & 11) - A Mess Of Blues (Take 4) - Lonely Man (Take 3) - Spinout (Take 3 & 4) - Adam And Evil (Take 18 & 19) - She’s A Machine (Take 14) - Yoga Is As Yoga Does (Take 3) - Love Letters (Take 1) - I’ll Remember You (Take 1) - Down In The Alley (Take 5 & 8) - (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame (Take 7 & 9) - Make Me Know It (Take 16)


'Elvis Work In Progress - Volume 2' represents the 2nd album from the Elvis One label with outtakes from 1960 & 1966 together on one great new CD. An album with 28 alternate takes, including 24 alternate takes previously unreleased by Elvis’ official record company. All-in the best possible sound. This is a fly-on-the-wall experience… Of course this album comes with a nice CD-booklet with photos and recording information.

Tracks: Down In The Alley (Re-Mix With Crowd Of Girls) - Make Me Know It (Take 2) - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Take 4, 9 & 10) - By And By (Take 5 & 6) - Without Him (Take 2, 3 & 4) - Make Me Know It (Take 8) - I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell (Take 10) - All That I Am (Take 2) - Am I Ready (Take 5) - Could I Fall In Love (Harmony Vocal Overdub) - Smorgasbord (Take 2) - Yoga Is As Yoga Does (Take 1) - Adam And Evil (Take 4) - Am I Ready (Take 6) - Smorgasbord (Take 3) - Stop Look And Listen (Take 4 & 5) - Yoga Is As Yoga Does (Take 2) - Yoga Is As Yoga Does (Take 4) - Down In The Alley (2nd Scream Overdub) - Make Me Know It (Take 14).


Golden Moments


The Laserlight Digital (Delta Music) label announced the release of the CD "Elvis Golden Moments" with February 10, 2017 as the release-date. 

Gold Award

The 'The Wonder of You' album has gone GOLD in Austria. 

(Source: FECC / Elvis Club Berlin)

Friday, January 20, 2017

January 20 - Silver Charts

The 'The Wonder of You' album dropped from #7 to #17 on the Official UK Album chart selling 5,980 copies. The 'If I Can Dream' album dropped from #61 to #65 on this chart while the 'The Platinum Collection' budget set re-entered the Official Album chart at #86.

Other Elvis Entries on the UK Charts - 20th January, 2017

  • 'The Wonder Of You' drops from 5 to 8 on the Physical Album Chart; drops from 7 to 12 on the Album Sales Chart and drops from 14 to 28 on the Official Record Store Chart 
  • 'If I Can Dream' drops from 36 to 39 on the Physical Album Chart and remains at 49 on the Album Sales Chart
  • 'The Platinum Collection' rises from 84 to 53 on the Physical Album Chart; is a re-entry at 67 on the Album Sales Chart and rises from 14 to 12 on the Indie Albums Chart
  • 'Love Me Tender' - (Elvis and Connie Francis Duet) drops from 19 to 39 on the Physical Singles Chart
  • 'SUN' - New Entry at 82 on the Physical Singles Chart (is what we would term an EP) containing 'That's All Right'; 'Blue Moon Of Kentucky'; 'Blue Moon' and 'I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone'. Shown as Signature Collection 8 on the Culture Factory Label based in France.
  • 'Shake, Rattle And Roll' is a re-entry at 98 on the Physical Singles Chart
  • 'The Elvis Collection' drops from 10 to 15 on the Music Video Chart
European Charts
  • 'The Wonder Of You' drops from 7 to 13 on the Scottish Album Chart
  • 'If I Can Dream' drops from 60 to 74 on the Scottish Album Chart
  • 'The Platinum Collection' is a re-entry at 80 on the Scottish Album Chart
  • The 'The Wonder Of You' album dropped from #27 to #44 on the Irish Album chart. 
  • The 'The Wonder Of You' album dropped from #48 to #76 on the German Album chart. 
  • The 'The Wonder Of You' album dropped from #23 to #38 on the Austrian Album chart. 
  • The 'The Wonder Of You' album dropped from #27 to #56 on the Swiss Album chart. 
  • The 'The Wonder Of You / If I Can Dream' album dropped from #101 to #110 on the Belgian Album chart. 
  • The 'The Wonder Of You' album climbed from #51 to #48 on the Irish Album chart. 
  • The 'Top 40 Elvis' compilation climbed from #20 to #15 on the Belgian Album chart. 
Australian Charts

On the Australian chart 'The Wonder of Ypu' climbed from #19 to #18.

Can't Help Falling In Love with Awards

The Sony Music compilation 'Can't Help Falling In Love' was awarded a Sliver Certification 12 years and 10 days after it's initial release for selling 200,000 copies in the UK. 


Protesters Sue Elvis Presley's Graceland Over Discrimination


Five protesters sued Elvis Presley's estate Graceland and the city of Memphis for discrimination after claiming they were prohibited from entering a Presley vigil.


In the federal civil rights lawsuit, members of the Coalition of Concerned Citizens, an offshoot of the Black Lives Movement according to the Associated Press, attempted to stage a protest at Graceland last August 16th during an annual candlelight vigil marking Presley's date of death. 


Shortly before the protest, the Coalition of Concerned Citizens revealed plans to stage a protest, called "Operation Blue Suede Shoes," at the vigil because "Graceland represents the tremendous disparity of what works for a few what doesn't work for the many," the group said at the time, the Commercial Appeal reports.


The protests were in response to a pair of police shootings on African-Americans: Philando Castile in Minnesota and Alton Sterling in Louisiana. The group had protested at Graceland a month earlier, causing traffic problems.


On the date of the vigil, police in riot gear prevented the protesters from entering an area of a public street where Presley fans were gathering. The civil rights lawsuit accuses both Graceland and Memphis police of barring the protesters because of the color of their skin.

"The decision as to which citizens were allowed to attend the public vigil and which citizens were denied access to the public vigil, was based on the race of the citizens," the lawsuit said, adding that the group's rights under the United States and Tennessee Constitutions were violated. Three protesters were ultimately arrested in the Graceland incident. Those suing Graceland and the city of Memphis seek a jury trial and unspecified damages.

In a statement, Elvis Presley Enterprises said of the lawsuit, "For 34 years now, Graceland has welcomed over 20 million visitors. They have come to celebrate the life and legacy of Elvis Presley from nearly every country on Earth, and they have all been welcomed without incident. Graceland is proud of its worldwide reputation for inclusion and hospitality as it welcomes the next 20 million visitors."


(Source: Official Chart Company / The King's World / Rolling Stone) 

Thursday, January 19, 2017

January 19 - Vinyl-A-Million

The US based Book-A-Million released three exclusive vinyl albums “Elvis NBC Special”, “50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong” and “Elvis Gold Records Volume 5”. All limited to 500 copies. 

Track List Elvis NBC Special

1. Trouble / Guitar Man 
2. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy / Baby What You Want Me to Do 
3. Medley: Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can’t Help Falling in Love / Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender 
4. Where Could I Go But to the Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved 
5. Blue Christmas / One Night 
6. Memories 
7. Medley: Nothingville / Big Boss Man Guitar Man / Little Egypt / Trouble / Guitar Man 
8. If I Can Dream

Track List 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong
1. I Need Your Love Tonight 
2. Don’t 
3. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck 
4. My Wish Came True 
5. I Got Stung 
6. One Night
7. Big Hunk O’ Love 
8. I Beg of You 
9. (Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I 
10. Doncha’ Think It’s Time

Track List Elvis Gold Records Volume 5 1. Suspicious Minds 
2. Kentucky Rain 
3. In the Ghetto 
4. Clean Up Your Own Backyard 
5. Burning Love 
6. If you Talk In Your Sleep 
7. For the Heart 
8. Moody Blue 
9. Way Down 
10. Big Boss Man 
11. Guitar Man 
12. U. S. Male 
13. You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me 
14. Edge of Reality 
15. Memories
16. If I Can Dream

(Source: FECC / Books-A-Million) 

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

January 18 - Good Times

The February / March edition of the "Good Times" magazine features an article on Elvis presley entitled "Priscilla Presley: Elvis - with Orchester and Nixon".

(Source: Elvis Club Berlin)

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

January 17 - Rita Issberner Haldane Died


Rita Issberner Haldane, the previous owner of the Grunewald Hotel in Bad Nauheim died. She was living in the hotel when Elvis Presley and his entourage moved into room number 10 on October 11, 1958. He moved out February 1959. 

She later married the owner of the hotel who rented the rooms to Elvis Presley, his family and entourage.

The room Elvis used is preserved the way he left it. The hotel is currently under construction by it's new owners.



(Source: various)

Friday, January 13, 2017

January 13 - Friday Vinyl


The Friday Music label release three classic Elvis Presley albums on 180 Gr. vinyl; "For Lp Fans Only", "Golden Records Volume 1" and "Promised Land". This first one comes on translucent gold vinyl, the second one on red vinyl and the last one colored vinyl. All three are limited editions packed in gatefold covers. 

'Elvis: 30 No.1 Hits' rises from #86 to #70 on the Album Download Chart

'The Platinum Collection' drops from #72 to #84 on the Physical Album Chart
'Love Me Tender' - (Elvis and Connie Francis Duet) rises from #31 to #19 on the Physical Singles Chart
'The Elvis Collection' remains at #12 on the Music Video Chart.

UK Charts


The "The Wonder Of You" album dropped from #4 to #7 on the Official UK album chart selling 9,575 copies this week.

The "If I Can Dream" CD is listed at #61 on the Official UK Album chart.
'The Wonder Of You' drops from #3 to #5 on the Physical Album Chart; drops from #59 to #92 on the Album Download Chart; drops from #4 to #7 on the Album Sales Chart and drops from #8 to #14 on the Official Record Store Chart.
'If I Can Dream' drops from #28 to #36 on the Physical Album Chart and drops from #42 to #49 on the Album Sales Chart.

European Chart


'The Wonder Of You' drops from #3 to #7 on the Scottish Album Chart.
'If I Can Dream' drops from #53 to #60 on the Scottish Album Chart
'The Wonder Of You' drops from #18 to #27 on the Irish Album Chart
'The Wonder Of You' drops from #27 to #48 on the German Album Chart
'The Wonder Of You' drops from #19 to #23 on the Austrian Album Chart
'The Wonder Of You' climbed from #29 to #27 on the Swiss Album Chart
'The Wonder Of You' drops from #24 to #51 on the Belgian Album Chart
'The Wonder Of You / If `i Can Dream' 2 CD drops from #78 to #101 on the Belgian Album Chart
The 2 CD set "Ultimate Top 40 Collection" entered the Belgian Mid-price Album chart at #20.

Charts Down Under


'The Wonder Of You' climbed from #22 to #19 on the Australian Album Chart.

The DVD 'Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More' dropped off the Australian Music DVD chart. 
'The Wonder Of You' dropped from #32 to #37 on the New Zealand Album chart.

(Source: Amazon / Official Chart Company / Brian Quinn on FECC / The King's World)

Thursday, January 12, 2017

January 12 - US Charts

the Billboard charts for the week ending January 21, 2017. Elvis Presley has no albums on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts this week. 
  • 'He Touched Me' is #150 on the Independent Mass Merchant Album Charts selling some 2,115 last week
  • 'The Wonder Of You' drops from #43 to #50 on the Top Rock Albums Chart and rises from 6 to 4 on the Classical Albums Chart
  • 'Elvis: Ultimate Gospel' rises from #12 to #5 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart
  • 'ELV1S 30 No.1 Hits' drops from #6 to #7 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart
  • 'Heart And Soul' drops from #20 to #22 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart
  • 'If I Can Dream' drops from #10 to #12 on the Classical Albums Chart
  • 'He Touched Me: The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley (Vols. 1 & 2) rises from #3 to #2 on the Music Video Sales Chart
(Source: Brian Quinn on FECC)

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

January 11 - Long Live The King Of Re-Issues

The Intempo label announced the release of the LP "Long Live The King" with January 27, 2017 as the release-date. 

Side A: Are You Lonesome Tonight - Love Me Tender - Blue Suede Shoes - Don't Be Cruel - Good Rockin' Tonight - Jailhouse Rock - King Creole - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear

Side B: Hound Dog - Heartbreak Hotel - Good Luck Charm - Return To Sender - Can't Help Falling In Love - Baby Let's Play House - All Shook Up - It's Now Or Never.

Platinum A Life In Music Box set

Due for release from Sony Music CMG on March 24, 2017 is the 4 CD box "Platinum A Life In Music"

(Source: Elvis Club Berlin \ Amazon)

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

January 10 - Taking Care Of Hits


Due for release from the Gold Vinyl label on February 09, 2017 is the compilation "Hits In Red" containing 18 early recordings. This compilation comes on 180 Gr. red coloured vinyl and is limited to 1000 numbered copies. 

Side A: Jailhouse Rock - Hard Headed Woman - Hound Dog - Don't Be Cruel - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - Stuck On You - Return To Sender - (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - Good Luck Charm

Side B: Can't Help Falling In Love - It's Now Or Never - One Night - Are You Lonesome Tonight - Don't - Heartbreak Hotel - Love Me Tender - Surrender - She's Not You

TCB Band - Still Taking Care Of Business

Word of a new book from photographer Eddie Michel Azoulay who has followed the TCB Band for two years. His beautiful photos are now included in the new book 'TCB Band - Still Taking Care Of Business' which came about in collaboration with "Elvis Unlimited / Memphis Mansion" Henrik Knudsen. The book is limited to 1000 copies. 

The book has 144 pages with pictures of the current members of the TCB Band backstage before, during and after performances, concerts on stage, and much more. Thomas La Cour is responsible for the English text in the book. 

Sound & Recording

The January 2017 edition of the "Sound & Recording" magazine has Elvis Presley on the cover with a shot from the Million Dollar Quartet Session and inside an article on mixing Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

(Source: Amazon / Elvis Information Network / Elvis Club Berlin / Sound And Recording)

Monday, January 09, 2017

January 09 - Something Until It's Time To Go

Two new bootlegcompilations with alternate takes have been relesead. "Something For Everybody (Alternate Album)" and "Until It's Time For You To Go (Songs Of Love and Heartache)". 

Details press-release "Something For Everybody (Alternate Album):
Elvis' thirteenth album released in June 1961. This great alternate album contains rare and hard to find outtakes ( some not released by Elvis' official record company ) of tracks recorded by Elvis between November 8, 1960 and March 12, 1961 in RCA's Studio B in Nashville, Tennesee. An excellent album with cover art done in '' early sixties'' style with the best outtakes available. This is the album that could have been !

Tracks: I'm Coming Home (Take 4) - Sentimental Me (Take 1) - I Feel So Bad (Take 1) - I'm Yours (Take 5) - Judy (Take 7) - Give Me The Right (Take 2) - His Latest Flame (Take 12) - Gently (Take 3) - Put The Blame On Me (Take 2) - Starting Today (Take 2) - Kiss Me Quick (Take 11) - That's Someone You Never Forget (Take 7) - I Want You With Me (Take 1) - It's A Sin (Take 2) - In Your Arms (Take 1) - There's Always Me (Take 4) - Little Sister (Take 9)

Details press-release "Until It's Time For You To Go (Songs Of Love and Heartache)":

With Valentine's Day peeking around the corner, this is a wonderful album
of some of Elvis' greatest 70's love songs. All tracks are alternate / undubbed versions.

Tracks: Until It's Time For You To Go (Take 7) - I Miss You (Take 15) - Are You Sincere (Take 11) - Just Pretend (Take 2) - Bringin' It Back (Take 1) - Never Again (Take 9) - I'm Leavin' (Alternate Mix) - For Ole Times Sake (Rough Mix) - Pieces Of My Life (Take 3) - Mary In The Morning (Take 4) - And I Love You So (Original Session Mix) - It's Easy For You (Undubbed Master) - Sweet Angeline (Undubbed Master) - Thinkin' About You (Take 6) - I'll Never Know (Take 3) - It's Midnight (Take 7) - How The Web Was Woven (Edit - Take 1) - Love Coming Down (Take 4) - She Wears My Ring (Undubbed Master) - Loving Arms (Undubbed Master) - He'll Have To Go (Rough Mix)

Sunday, January 08, 2017

January 08 - Elvis Day

January 8, 2017 markt - what would have been - Elvis Presley's 82nd. birthday. 

The Essential Undubbed Masters 


Just released is the 8 CD set "‪The Essential Undubbed Masters".


From the press-release:

Recording sessions can be time-consuming.‬ The process of recording a song or album is often very interesting.‬ ‪It’s like playing live in the studio, with the difference that if one goofed, they had to do it all over. ‬ ‪Small corrections could be made but especially erasing something from the tape was a problem.‬

‪Later on with the introduction of multitrack recording‬ equipment it became much easier to alter the recordings. ‬‪Channels could be erased or added and levels could be adjusted for each separate channel. ‬


‪Often a track that ends up on an lp or 45 contains overdubs‬ that were made at a later stage and added to the master take.‬ ‪Also most of The Elvis masters contain such overdubs.‬ ‪This set contains the master takes as they were made in the studio, without those overdubs.‬ ‪It’s as close as it gets to the pure sound of Elvis.‬


CD 1:
Long Black Limousine (Unrepaired Undubbed Master) - This Is The Story (Vocal Replaced Unedited Undubbed Master) - Wearin’ That Loved On Look (Vocal Replaced Unedited Undubbed Master) - You’ll Think Of Me (Vocal Replaced Undubbed Master) - I’m Movin’ On (Unrepaired Undubbed Master) - A Little Bit Of Green (Unedited Unrepaired Undubbed Master) - Gentle On My Mind (Vocal Replaced Undubbed Master) - In The Ghetto (Vocal Replaced Undubbed Master) - Rubberneckin’ (Undubbed Master) - Hey Jude (Unedited Undubbed Master) - ,My Little Friend (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Inherit The Wind (Undubbed Master) - Mama Liked The Roses (Vocal Overdubbed Undubbed Master) - From A Jack To A King (Unrepaired Undubbed Master) - Without Love (There Is Nothing)(Undubbed Master) - I’ll Be There (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Suspicious Minds (Undubbed Master) - Stranger In My Own Home Town (Unedited Undubbed Master) - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (Unedited Undubbed Master) - And The Grass Won’t Pay No Mind (Unedited Unrepaired Undubbed Master)

CD 2:
Power Of My Love (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Do You Know Who I Am? (Unedited Unrepaired Undubbed Master) - Kentucky Rain (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Only The Strong Survive (Vocal Replaced Unedited Undubbed Master) - It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin’ (Undubbed Master) - Any Day Now (Unrepaired Undubbed Master) - If I’m A Fool (For Loving You) (Unedited Undubbed Master) - The Fair’s Moving On(Unrepaired Undubbed Master) - Who Am I? (Undubbed Master) - Twenty Days And Twenty Nights (Undubbed Master) - I’ve Lost You (Undubbed Master) - The Sound Of Your Cry (Edited - Undubbed Master) - The Fool (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Little Cabin Home On The Hill (Undubbed Master) - Cindy, Cindy (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Unrepaired Undubbed Master) - Got My Mojo Working / Keep Your Hands Off Of It (Unedited Undubbed Master) - How The Web Was Woven (Undubbed Master) - It’s Your Baby, You Rock It (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Stranger In The Crowd (Undubbed Master)

CD 3:
I’ll Never Know (Undubbed Master) - Mary In The Morning (Undubbed Master) - It Ain’t No Big Thing (But It’s Growing) (Undubbed Master) - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me (Undubbed Master) - Just Pretend (Undubbed Master) - This Is Our Dance (Undubbed Master) - Life (Undubbed Master) - Heart Of Rome (Composite - Undubbed Master) - When I’m Over You (Unedited Undubbed Master) - I Really Don’t Want To Know (Undubbed Master) - Faded Love (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Tomorrow Never Comes (Composite - Undubbed Master) - The Next Step Is Love (Undubbed Master) - Make The World Go Away (Composite - Undubbed Master) - Funny How Time Slips Away (Undubbed Master) - I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Love Letters (Undubbed Master) - There Goes My Everything (Undubbed Master) - If I Were You (Undubbed Master)

CD 4:
Only Believe (Undubbed Master) - Sylvia (Undubbed Master) - Patch It Up (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Where Did They Go, Lord (Undubbed Master) - Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Rags To Riches (Vocal Replaced Undubbed Master) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Undubbed Master) - Early Mornin’ Rain (Composite - Undubbed Master) - Miracle Of The Rosary (Undubbed Master) - Help Me Make It Through The Night (Composite Undubbed Master) - Until It’s Time For You To Go (Undubbed Master) - I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen (Undubbed Master) - It’s Only Love (Undubbed Master) - He Is My Everything (Undubbed Master) - I, John (Undubbed Master) - Separate Ways (Undubbed Master) - Where Do I Go From Here (Undubbed Master) - Burning Love  (Edited - Undubbed Master) - Fool (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Always On My Mind (Undubbed Master) - It’s A Matter Of Time (Undubbed Master) - Take Good Care Of Her (Undubbed Master) - I’ve Got A Thing About You Baby (Undubbed Master)

CD 5 :
Girl Of Mine (Undubbed Master) - Sweet Angeline (Undubbed Master) - I Got A Feelin’ In My Body (Undubbed Master) - It’s Midnight (Unedited Undubbed Master) - You Asked Me To (Undubbed Master) - If You Talk In Your Sleep (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Mr. Songman (Undubbed Master) - Thinking About You (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Love Song Of The Year (Undubbed Master) - Help Me (Undubbed Master) - My Boy (Undubbed Master) - Loving Arms (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Talk About The Good Times (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Promised Land (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Your Love’s Been A Long Time Coming (Unedited Undubbed Master) - There’s A Honky Tonk Angel (Who’ll Take Me Back In)(Undubbed Master) - If That Isn’t Love (Undubbed Master) - Spanish Eyes (Undubbed Master) - She Wears My Ring (Undubbed Master) - Fairytale (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Green, Green Grass Of Home (Undubbed Master) - I Can Help (Undubbed Master)

CD 6:
And I Love You So (Undubbed Master) - Susan When She Tried (Unedited Undubbed Master) - T-R-O-U-B-L-E (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Woman Without Love (Undubbed Master) - Shake A Hand (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Bringin’ It Back (Undubbed Master) - Pieces Of My Life (Undubbed Master) - She Thinks I Still Care (Unedited Undubbed Master) - The Last Farewell (Composite - Undubbed Master) - Solitaire (Undubbed Master) - Moody Blue (Unedited Undubbed Master) - I’ll Never Fall In Love Again (Undubbed Master) - For The Heart (Undubbed Master) - Hurt (Undubbed Master) - Never Again (Undubbed Master) - Love Coming Down (Undubbed Master) - Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (Unedited Undubbed Master) - It’s Easy Or You (Undubbed Master) - Way Down (Undubbed Master) - Pledging My Love (Unedited Undubbed Master)

CD 7:
O Come All Ye Faithful (Undubbed Master) - The First Noel (Undubbed Master) - On A Snowy Christmas Night (Undubbed Master) - The Wonderful World Of Christmas (Undubbed Master) - It Won’t Seem Like Christmas (Without You)(Undubbed Master) - I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day (Undubbed Master) - If I Get Home On Christmas Day (Undubbed Master) - Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (Undubbed Master) - Merry Christmas Baby (Unedited Undubbed Master) - Silver Bells (Undubbed Master)

CD 8 - Bonus Songs:
Long Black Limousine (Vocal Repaired Undubbed Master) - I’m Movin’ On (Vocal Replaced Undubbed Master) - A Little Bit Of Green (Vocal Replaced Undubbed Master) - And The Grass Won’t Pay No Mind (Vocal Repaired Undubbed Master) - After Loving You (Unedited Master) - Do You Know Who I Am? (Vocal Repaired Undubbed Master) - Any Day Now (Vocal Repaired Undubbed Master) - For The Good Times (Undubbed Master With Vocal Overdub) - Love Song Of The Year (Undubbed Master With Backing Vocals) - Pieces Of My Life (Undubbed Master Different Mix) - Heart Of Rome (Take 3 & Workpart 1 Used For Composite Master) - Inherit The Wind (Vocal Overdub Take 1 Used For Composite Master) - Inherit The Wind (Vocal Overdub Take 2 Used For Composite Master) - Rags To Riches (Take 3 - Used For Composite Master) - Rags To Riches (Take 4 - Used For Composite Master) - Bitter They Are Harder They Fall (Undubbed Master)

(Source: Twitter / FECC)

Saturday, January 07, 2017

January 07 - Country Auction

Due from the Vinyl Passion (H'Art) label on vinyl on January 27, 2017 is the 23 track compilation "23 Country Hits". This is a re-release of this compilation.

Let Me ... Be Delayed

The MFX import release "Let Me.. Sing Again", featuring Elvis' Dinner and Midnight show performances from August 25, 1973, has been delayed until mid January 2017.

This CD contains audience recordings directly from a first generation of original tapes. The afternoon show is previously unreleased show, the evening show previously released here is presented in improved audio-quality according to the original press-release. 

Graceland Auction

Here is the video of the January 2017 Auction at Graceland.


On Saturday the Auction at Graceland netted $330,531 in sales from the 160 pieces of Elvis Presley memorabilia up for auction.


Highlights included a Gold and Diamond Lion Head Ring Elvis owned and gave to Charlie Hodge, one of the Memphis Mafia. It was estimated to sell for $10,000 - $15,000 and went for $37,500. Elvis’ Colt “Police Positive Special” .32 Caliber Pistol which he gave to bodyguard Richard Grob sold for $10,625.00 on an estimate of $4,000 - $6,000. 
Elvis Kid Galahad Boxing Glove made $11,875, this was also above the top estimate of $10,000.
There were also two other pieces that Elvis gave to Charlie Hodge, which included a sapphire and gold ring along with an “Indian Head” gold coin ring dated from 1911. 
Other items that were especially popular at the Graceland auction were images of Elvis. Some of these included Terry Wood photographs which showed Elvis Presley’s 1956 concert held in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley’s hometown, which earned $8,125.

There were also 35mm negatives that were originals of an Elvis Presley jam session which featured the guitarist Scotty Moore, who passed away last year. These were estimated to be worth $2,000, but sold for $6,250. (see two pics below). Trude Forsher also held an archive of photos that sold for $6,250, with the pre-auction estimate listed at $1,500.

There are numerous other items at the Auction at Graceland that held interest for bidders, especially personal belongings of Elvis which had been used often. These included things like a platinum album award for Aloha from Hawaii, which sold for $9,375, a blue suede jacket that Elvis Presley wore which fetched $4,750, a diamond cluster cocktail ring that was auctioned at $13,750, a card which showed that Presley was certified as a sixth-degree black belt in karate received $2,375, and a Union 76 credit card from the 1970s which sold at $3,375.

(Source: Amazon / EPE / FECC / Elvis Information Network)