Thursday, February 20, 2020

February 20 - The Essential Albums

The Waxtime label announced the release of the 3 LP "The Essential Albums" with March 27, 2020 as the release date. The set contains the complete Elvis Presley albums "Elvis Presley" and the "King Creole" and "Blue Hawaii" soundtrack. 

LP 1 - Elvis Presley 
Side A: Blue Suede Shoes - I’m Counting On You - I Got A Woman - One Sided Love Affair - I Love You Because - Just Because
Side B: Tutti Frutti - Trying To Get To You - I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry Over You - I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin) - Blue Moon - Money Honey

LP 2 - King Creole
Side C: King Creole - As Long As I Have You - Hard Headed Woman - Trouble - Dixieland Rock
Side D: Don't Ask Me Why - Lover Doll - Crawfish - Young Dreams - Steadfast, Loyal And True - New Orleans

LP 3 - Blue Hawaii
Side E: Blue Hawaii - Almost Always True - Aloha Oe - No More - Can´t Help Falling In Love - Rock-A-Hula Baby - Moonlight Swim
Side F: Ku-U-I-Po - Ito Eats - Slicin´ Sand - Hawaiian Sunset - Beach Boy Blues - Island Of Love - Hawaiian Wedding Song



Elvis Presley Enterprises Loses Another Court Battle with Grizzlies

Elvis Presley Enterprises lost in the Tennessee Court of Appeals this week, again. In December, the company that owns Graceland lost its appeal of a lawsuit against the Memphis Grizzlies, which it had accused of interfering with its efforts to secure incentives for a small arena at Graceland. And, on Tuesday, that same appeals court declined to rehear the case. 

"After a careful review of Appellant's arguments and Appellee's responses, the petition for rehearing is respectfully denied," the appeals court wrote. 

EPE has been stymied in its pursuit of public tax incentives for its arena. However, there is nothing stopping it from building such an arena with private funds. It continues to host concerts at the Graceland Soundstage. 

(Source: Amazon / In-Akustik / Commercial Appeal)