Synopsis "Elvis May 1956":
"Elvis May 1956" catalogs the final week of Elvis' season at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas and then his two-week tour performing shows in 11 states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Omaha, Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio.Elvis May 1956 is essentially a photo-book and features hundreds of color and b&w images (many rare) which form a comprehensive pictorial record of Elvis' life on and off the road in May 1956. As with all of Paul Belard's releases, it also includes important archival material.
Synopsis "Elvis A Humanitarian":
"Elvis A Humanitarian, like Belard's earlier release, "Elvis Black and White to Technicolor" (which addressed the Elvis and race issue), is an important photo-journal record of Elvis' charitable nature. Over nearly 300 pages the release catalogs Elvis' many acts of genorosity. As a photo-journal rather than a photo-book it is balanced between narrative and visual material.
As stated in the book Preface: Throughout his career, Elvis performed benefit concerts in support of various causes. He donated to many charities, some of them every year, other in a more random fashion. He also reached out to friends, family and total strangers, paying hospital bills, providing financial assistance, or buying cars, house and other things.
One can only guess at how many people he touched throughout his career, from expensive gifts to tender and poignant embraces he gave sick or disabled children. The true depth and breadth of his generosity and community involvement might never be known, but it is all right since it is something he was reluctant to advertise. Much of what he did was done quietly, without fanfare, except when his notoriety made it impossible to keep his acts off the public eye.
Spliced Takes - Viva Las Vegas
The CMT import-label announced, in cooperation with the STAR import-label, another release in their "Spliced Takes" series entitled "Spliced Takes Special - Viva Las Vegas".From the press-release:
CMT is proud to present their latest addition to this great series. This time they choose to do the fan favorite "Viva Las Vegas" and it includes no less than fifteen new and unreleased spliced takes!
All songs from the movie are included, so besides the Elvis tracks, you also get the Ann Margret songs and "The Climb", performed by George McFadden
One of the highlight is the longer version of "If You Think I Don’t Need You", which has been created using eight splices, and includes multiple sax solo’s. "Do The Vega" has been giving an extra touch by repeating the “Shake like a son...” portion, which makes it sound more up to date and modern. "Santa Lucia’" has a longer intro and extra instrumental break. The title track also sounds very different due to the use of three takes and four splices.
As always you’ll get a lot of value in these releases, since almost everything sounds very different then usual without, and all without fake remixes.
Tracks: Viva Las Vegas – Spliced Takes 4, 6, 2, 2 / Night Life – Spliced Takes 1, 2, 8 / Yellow Rose Of Texas – Spliced Takes 2, 7 / The Lady Loves Me – Spliced Takes 3, 6 / C’mon Everybody – Spliced Takes 6, 7 / Today, Tomorrow And Forever – Spliced Takes 1, 4, 8 / The Climb – Take 8 / What’d I Say – Spliced Takes 1, 2 / Do The Vega – Spliced Takes 5, 4, 2, 2, 2, 4 / You’re The Boss – Spliced Takes 4, 6, 9, 8, 10 / Santa Lucia – Spliced Takes 2 (Track) 2 (VO) / My Rival – Master / If You Think I Don’t Need You – Spliced Takes 9, 8, 10, 12, 2, 12, 7, 2 / I Need Somebody To Lean On – Splice Edit) / Appreciation – Alternate Spliced Master / I Need Somebody To Lean On – Spliced Edit)
The Definitive Vinyl Artwork of Elvis Presley 1956-1977
The Vinyl Artwork book contains most of the original photography for the albums, singles and extended plays released during Elvis Presley's lifetime. Many of the photos are the full gorgeous images as they were originally photographed with many never before seen in their entirety. Many of these photos are considered to be some of the greatest photography on Elvis Presley.Vintage Rocker
In their latest Vintage Rock Presents special edition, the magazine explores the incredible world of Elvis Presley live on stage.
Description:
We trace the King's seismic live career beginning with his first shows in Memphis and the formation of the Blue Moon Boys, through his provocative early tours and causing a commotion on the airwaves via the Louisiana Hayride. We also switch on to Elvis's game-changing live TV appearances on the Dorsey Brothers Stage Show, the Milton Berne Show, the Steve Allen Show and the Ed Sullivan Show. Up next, we head to Sin City Las Vegas to explore Presley's various residencies there, from his first stint at the New Frontier in 1969 through to his incredible run at the International Hotel throughout the 70s.
To add to that, there's features exploring Elvis's TV Specials – the '69 Comeback Special, Aloha From Hawaii By Satellite and the Frank Sinatra Timex Special, his That's The Way It Is Vegas documentary, and the controversial Elvis In Concert film, with some fascinating insight from co-producer Annett Wolf.
Elsewhere, we examine Elvis's heartbreaking final tour and his classic live albums, we unlock that infamously flamboyant touring wardrobe and we deliver our Top 20 essential live recordings – and more!
The magazine comes with 3 different covers and one fan pack containing all three editions and four art-cards. The Vintage Rock team has picked out four truly iconic images from across Elvis Presley's towering live career for these luxurious art cards, including rocking the stage at the Tupelo Fairgrounds in 1956, clad in black leather for the '68 Comeback Special, with inlaid Gibson acoustic guitar in the 70s, and at the mic in his bejeweled rhinestone jumpsuit.
(Source: Elvis Information Network / JAT Publishing / Elvis Down Under / Essential Elvis / Vintage Rock)