January 31 - Sold Out 45's

Elvis Presley's Graceland shared the cover of the 45 RPM single 'Can’t Help Falling in Love / Rock-a-Hula Baby' which they will giving away to visitors who tour the Mansion on February 12, 2022. The single is limited to 1,000 copies. 

Not Sold Out yet

The Pyramid import label announced the release of volume 12 in the 'Sold Out! The Ultimate 8mm Collection' DVD series which should be out next week. 

Publicity stated: Sold Out is back with a bang! 

One night in 1977, probably sensing that things were not going well for him, Elvis asked his gospel group J.D. Sumner & The Stamps to join him center stage. Surrounded by his favorite singers, Elvis sang the gospels that he loved the most, including ‘Bosom Of Abraham’ and ‘You Better Run’. He was now finally part of a gospel group, like he’d dreamed of in his teens. It was a stunning moment, and fortunately it was captured on 8mm film. No doubt this is the most significant unreleased Elvis footage to emerge in recent years, and we are proud to release it for the first time on ‘Sold Out volume 12’.

There’s more from that final year, including a raunchy ‘One Night’ from May ‘77, a longer-than usual ‘Early Morning Rain’ and a powerful ‘Unchained Melody’ (nearly complete too!), sung for the last time and with great emotion too. A vocal tour-de-force that truly demonstrates Elvis’ greatness as an artist, even in his darkest moments. 

We’ve included a number of films from the final concerts in Cincinnati and Indianapolis,  including semi-professional footage with sensational close-ups. It’s very moving to see the Indianapolis footage and realize that these are his final moments on stage. This is historic footage that belongs in every fans’ collection.

There’s also fantastic footage from the great touring years, 1971 and ’72, with Elvis in fantastic form, delighting the crowds with a sincere ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’, a wild ‘Hound Dog’ with a rockin’ guitar solo, a superb ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ with reprise, and much more. Up-close and clear, this is quality footage that you will revisit time and again.

This is one of our finest releases yet. Over 80 hours of restoration work was done to present these unique 8mm films the best way possible, without compromising the integrity of the original footage. Pyramid prides itself in bringing the fans new and unreleased Elvis material every single time, and we are confident that you will love this release. This is an essential release and a true must for your collection. 

Happy Birthday 

Jerry Scheff celebrated his 81st birthday today, congratulations!

(Source: Flaming Star Norway / Facebook / FECC)

January 30 - Lego Elvis

Lego presented a new mosaic set that we have been waiting for in this series for a long time follows today: a mosaic by Elvis Presley called Lego Art 31204 Elvis Presley - The King. The finished mosaic measures 50 x 50 nubs and thus has the typical dimensions of for the series 40x40cm. As a special detail, one is installed in the lower right corner of the picture 2 x 4 tile printed with Elvis’ signature.

Publicity stated: As always with Lego Art, you can build different motifs from the parts of this set. Lego has opted for some of the most well-known recordings of the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, with the third individual motif in particular underlining his legendary status: It shows Elvis in white overalls with a red flower necklace, which he wore in 1973 at his 'Aloha from Hawaii' in Honolulu - the first concert in history to be broadcast live via satellite in many countries and which finally made him a superstar. 

The set Lego Elvis Presley - The King is already the tenth mosaic of the Lego Art series. After the rumors about the set have been circulating for about a year and a half, it will now start on March 1, 2022 finally on sale - but first exclusive at Lego. 

The set, whose recommended age is again at 18+, contains a total of 3445 parts and has the usual manufacturer's suggested retail price for Lego Art individual portraits of 119.99 euros. The parts price is therefore just under 3.5 cents per stone, which, however, is only of limited significance in the case of a mosaic. 

Note: Lego has provided the official pictures and a description of the set today, but has not yet activated the product in the Lego online shop. The button is currently still nowhere, but it can only be a matter of hours before the set also appears in the shop and additional pictures are added there if necessary. We’ll keep you up to date.

For those who want to delve a little deeper into the world of Elvis and the origins of the set while building, Lego is once again offering an online soundtrack for this mosaic, to which a link in the form of a QR code is located in the set.

Hargus Robbins Died

Grammy Award winning session pianist Hargus "Pig" Robbins died, he was 84.

Robbins, a Country Music Hall of Famer and session pianist was one of the go-to pianists of the Nashville’s A-Team. His only / last recordings for Elvis Presley was on the 2008 'Christmas Duets' album on the tracks 'Blue Christmas', 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' and 'O Little Town Of Bethlehem'.

Fellow Nashville A-Teamer Charlie McCoy once noted, “Pig Robbins is the best session man I’ve ever known. Anytime Pig’s on a session everyone else plays better.”

(Source: FECC / News-In-24 / Lego / Country Music Hall of Fame)

January 29 - The Very Best Of Rock 'n' Roll

Released by the Not Now record label on colored vinyl is the LP 'Elvis - The Very Best Of Rock 'n' Roll' containing 16 early rockers. The LP mentions "(P) 2021" but has not appeared anywhere. 

Side A: That's Alright - Hound Dog - Blue Suede Shoes - Jailhouse Rock - All Shook Up - Ready Teddy - Tutti Frutti - Don't Be Cruel.

Side B: Good Rockin' Tonight - Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Long Tall Sally - Mystery Train - Shake, Rattle And Roll - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Rip It Up - Heartbreak Hotel.

(Source: Elvis Club Berlin / Not Now Music)

January 29 - Charts January 2022 - Week 5

The weekly global Elvis Presley chart-update. The 2020 Nashville compilation appears to be a more steady seller than the 2021 set (although oddly enough both albums are listed on different Americana Music charts). 

Official U.S. Billboard charts:

• Billboard Top Country Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' dropped from #26 to #27.

Official U.K. charts:

• Official Album Top 100 chart: 'The 50 Greatest Hits': dropped from #55 to #63.
• Official Streaming Album Top 100 chart: 'The 50 Greatest Hits' dropped from #44 to #45.
• Official Americana Album Top 20 chart: 'Elvis: Back In Nashville' dropped from #28 to #37.
• Official Country Compilations Album Top 20 chart: 'From Elvis in Nashville' dropped from #7 to #13.

(Source: Official Chart Company / U.K. Mix Forum)

January 28 - Elvis - The Legend Edition Report

Due for re-release from the German Tonpool Medien GmbH on February 22, 2022 is the DVD 'Elvis - The Legend Edition'. 

Description: Elvis Presley was the greatest entertainer of all time. In 1954 he was discovered by visionary producer Sam Philips while he was in a studio recording songs for his mother. What followed was an incomparable career and a true "Elvismania" that lasted until his death in 1977. This documentary shows the most important milestones in the King's life.

Elvis news Report - February 2022

Emiel Maier posted his Elvis Presley News Report for the month February 2022 2022. The main subjects for this edition: the 45th anniversary year has begun, the Bill Black biography and lot's of news!

Clear Vinyl

The Destination Moon record label released a clear vinyl edition of Elvis Presley's debut album 'Elvis Presley'.

Pre-orders from Hawaii

The Follow That Dream re-issue of the 'Aloha from Hawaii' show seems popular among fans according to a mailing from the label:

"Dear All
Many of the orders received so far for Aloha From Hawaii 3 CD set are much higher in quantity than normal.  To ensure we don’t go out of stock immediately, can you send your indicative orders ASAP for this new release. for those already received, many thanks. 
It would be good to ensure stock is available for reorders for the foreseeable future but we need to gauge the immediate need to give an accurate manufacturing number.
Best wishes
Roger and Ernst"

(Amazon Germany / Emiel Maier / Follow That Dream)

January 27 - Vintage Rock from Memphis to Chicago

Volume 55 of the Vintage Rock magazine turned back the clock 65 years to the big bang of UK rock’n’roll when Bill Haley thrilled the nation’s teenagers in 1957 as the first big-name U.S. star to tour the United Kingdom.

The magazine also celebrates the 70th anniversary of the formation of Sun Records and take a glimpse at the seminal label’s first 12 months as it established a name for itself. The King makes an appearance this issue via an extract from Gary Parker’s new book 'The Sonic Swagger Of Elvis Presley'. Elvis also makes an appearance in the review section.

Volume 467 of the Now Dig This magazine also features a review of the latest Follow That Dream box-set in the article ''Treat Me Nice - The Making Of Jailhouse Rock'.

From Elvis In Memphis

The Music on CD record label re-issued the 2009 Legacy 2-CD Edition of Elvis' classic 1969 album 'From Elvis In Memphis'. 

Publicity stated: ‘From Elvis In Memphis’ was a hit  album in 1969. Here Elvis is approaching his peak as an artist having made his glorious 1968 T.V. special. 'From Elvis In Memphis' continues in the same vein and ranks among The King’s best studio albums. 

The legacy edition including 14 bonus tracks then concludes with a run through of the Elvis Presley singles from that time like 'Mama Liked The Roses', 'Suspicious Minds', 'Don’t Cry Daddy', 'Rubberneckin'' (original version) and 'Kentucky Rain' and more.

Tracks: 1. Wearin' That Loved On Look / 2. Only The Strong Survive / 3. I'll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms) / 4. Long Black Limousine / 5. It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' / 6. I'm Movin' On / 7. Power Of My Love / 8. Gentle On My Mind / 9. After Loving You / 10. True Love Travels On A Gravel Road / 11. Any Day Now / 12. In The Ghetto / 13. I'll Be There / 14. Hey Jude / 15. If I'm A Fool (For Loving You) / 16. Who Am I?

1. Inherit The Wind / 2. This Is The Story / 3. Stranger In My Own Home Town / 4. A Little Bit Of Green / 5. And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind / 6. Do You Know Who I Am? / 7. From A Jack To A King / 8. The Fair's Moving On / 9. You'll Think Of Me / 10. Without Love (There Is Nothing) / 11. In The Ghetto / 12. Any Day Now / 13. The Fair's Moving On / 14. Suspicious Minds / 15. You'll Think Of Me / 16. Don't Cry Daddy / 17. Rubberneckin' / 18. Kentucky Rain / 19. My Little Friend / 20. Mama Like The Roses.

Rockin' From Huntsville to Chicago'

Due for release from the VV import label next week are new Limited Editions of ‘Rock is Back’, featuring an ambience the August 15, 1969 show as recorded in las Vegas and ‘From Huntsville To Chicago’ containing an audience recording Elvis’ October 14, 1976 performance in Chicago on CD and his June 1, 1975 show in Huntsville on DVD. 

According to the publicity ‘Rock is Back’ comes in two editions of 11 copies each. Housed in an 8-inch digipack you get the August 15, 1969 Midnight Show performance on CD, a CD-R with a 16-track rock compilation, a DVD-R containing incredible footage with dubbed sound from August 1969 including a trailer and photos, a 40 x 40 cm and a 29 x 21 cm poster, a 20 by 20 cm forex panel, glossy sticker and certificate. 

The ‘From Huntsville to Chicago’ set comes in 4 variations of 12 copies each. The 4 digipacks are held together by a horizontal OBI. Each set contains a CD, a DVD, certificate, 50 x 26 cm poster (4 variations) and an exclusive sticker.

(Source: Vintage Rock / Elvis On CD / Elvis Club Berlin / Sounds / Pascal Matteo)

January 26 - Elvis Day by Day Paperback Released

The paperback edition of the 'Elvis Day By Day 2021 - The Year In Review' yearbook has been released by Poplar Tunes Publishing.

Like the previous volumes on 2018, 2019 and 2020, it covers everything Elvis Presley from this past year on 350 pages. All the news as it happened and when it happened with 60 in-depth reviews on the important music, movie and book releases by Elvis fans, Elvis-experts and Elvis-authors from around the world, making this volume a real 'international edition'.

The book contains contributions by Carlos R. Ares (Argentina), Piers Beagley, Nigel Patterson and Geoffrey McDonnell (Australia), Andy Pendl (Austria), Robert Gilbert (Canada), Michael Sander and Thomas D. Weiß (Germany), Rogier van Luyken (The Netherlands), Giuseppe Castiglia (United Kingdom), Phil Gelormine and Trina Young (United States).

The foreword was written by Elvis Songwriter Michael Jarrett. You can listen to two of his compositions on the new 'Elvis Back In Nashville' box-set.

The book is available from the author's >>> Poplar Tunes webshop.

For fans living outside Europe, the book is also available from: 

>>> Amazon.co.uk

>>> Amazon.com

>>> Amazon.ca

>>> Amazon.co.jp

>>> Amazon.com.au

January 26 - Elvis Guitar

Elvis Presley’s iconic ‘68 Comeback Special Hagstrom Viking II, which was sold at auction for US$625,000 last year was bought by guitarist Steve Stevens and gifted to Billy Idol. 

(Source: Billy Idol on Twitter)

January 25 - The Bodyguard's Book

Elvis Presley's former bodyguard Dave Hebler announced the release of his new book on Facebook. More information when available. 

"I am pleased to announce the publication of my new book 'The Kings Bodyguard' by BearManor Media. Publication is expected April-May, 2022".

(Source: Dave Hebler)

January 24 - "New" Vinyl

Due for re-release from the Bellevue Entertainment record label on February 11, 2022 are the 2-LP '40 Golden Classics' and single LP 'King Of Rock 'n' Roll'. 

(Source: Sounds)

January 23 - Elvis in Germany Tour Guide Book

The U.K. based The Elvis Travel Service published thew 150-page guidebook 'Elvis in Germany Tour Guide Book', written by Neil Cameron. According to the description it features dozens of historic Elvis photographs. 

(Source: Amazon)

Elvis Day By Day 2021 Released

The hardcover edition of 'Elvis Day By Day 2021 - The Year In Review' yearbook has been released by Poplar Tunes Publishing and Memphis Mansion Publishing. The paperback edition should be available next week. 

Like the previous volumes on 2018, 2019 and 2020, it covers everything Elvis Presley from this year on 350 pages. 

All the news as it happened and when it happened with 60 in-depth reviews on the important music, movie and book releases by Elvis fans, Elvis-experts and Elvis-authors from around the world, making this volume a real 'international edition'.

Contributions by Carlos R. Ares (Argentina), Piers Beagley, Nigel Patterson and Geoffrey McDonnell (Australia), Andy Pendl (Austria), Robert Gilbert (Canada), Michael Sander and Thomas D. Weiß (Germany), Rogier van Luyken (The Netherlands), Giuseppe Castiglia (United Kingdom), Phil Gelormine and Trina Young (United States). Great to see Elvis still connects fans around the world!

The foreword was written by Elvis Songwriter Michael Jarrett. You can listen to two of his compositions on the new 'Elvis Back In Nashville' box-set. This hardcover edition contains various bonus reviews.

You can order 'Elvis Day By Day 2021' at >>> www.PoplarTunes.com and from the >>> Memphis Mansion.

January 22 - Blondes, Brunes and Disques En Or D'Elvis

Two new titles from the French V.P.I. / L.M.L.R. record label appeared as pre-order with April 22, 2022 - Record Store Day 2022 - as the release-date. 

The titles are the 3-LP 'Les Disques En Or D'Elvis' (Elvis' Golden Record)' on red and blue colored vinyl and 'Blondes, Brunes & Rousses' ('It Happened At The World's Fair)' LP. More details when available.

(Source: Fan Shop Poland) 

January 22 - Charts January 2022 - Week 4

The weekly Elvis Presley chart updates. Elvis' greatest hits compilations remain steady sellers, probably based on streams of his classics, and the two Nashville releases are still featured on the Americana Album charts in the United Kingdom.  

U.S. Billboard charts:

• Top Country Albums chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' climbed from #27 to #26. 
• Top Rock Albums chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' climbed from #47 to #41. 

Official U.K. charts: 

• Official Album chart: 'The 50 Greatest Hits' dropped from #55 to #52. 
• Official Streaming Album chart: 'The 50 Greatest Hits' climbed from #44 to #42. 
• Official Americana Album chart: 'Elvis: Back In Nashville' dropped from #17 to #28.
• Official Country Compilations Album chart: 'From Elvis In Nashville' dropped from #6 to #7.

Amazon charts:

On a personal "chart note: The new 'Elvis Day By Day 2021' book reached #6 on Amazon's 'Amazon Hot New Releases' in the U.S. and #1 on Amazon Australia's 'Hot New Releases', 'Music Reference' and Music Encyclopedias' book charts. 

In Canada the book was #1 on the 'Hot New Releases in Music Text' books and 'Music Reference' books and #18 on the 'Music Reference' book chart. 

In Germany the book hit #1 on the 'Music Encyclopedia' book chart, #2 on Amazon's 'New Music Reference' book chart and #15 on the 'Lexika & Nachschlagewerke' book chart. 

In the U.K. the book made it to #24 the Top 100 in the Best Sellers in Music Reference book charts. 

In Italy the book made it to #21 on Amazon's 'New Music Reference' book chart.

(Source: Official Chart Company / U.K. Mix Forum / Amazon)

January 21 - Vince Everett Box from the Promised Land

The Danish Memphis Mansion announced the release of 'Vince Everett - Jailhouse Rock - The Complete Set' containing three vinyl singles, including new stereo mixes, posters and other goodies. More details when available.

Disc 1: Treat Me Nice - Stereo Movie Master / One More Day - Hunk Houghton

Disc 2: Jailhouse Rock - Stereo Master / Baby I Don’t Care

Disc 3: Young and Beautiful / Don’t Leave Me Now - Stereo Master.

Promised Land

The Music on Vinyl record label re-issued the 'Promised Land' album on 180 Gr. black audiophile vinyl.

Description: 'Promised Land' is the twenty-first studio album by Elvis Presley and was released on January 8, 1975, Elvis' 40th birthday. It features the singles 'If You Talk In Your Sleep' and 'Promised Land', and reached number 47 on the Billboard Top 200 and number one on the Billboard Top Country chart.

(Source: Memphis Mansion / Music on Vinyl)

January 20 - Return of a Prodigy to Boston

Following the previously announced release of 'The Boston Garden - Revisited' at the end of January 2022, the Gravelroad Music import-label announced that they will publish two more book combos in 2022. 

The label also announce the vinyl re-issue of 'The Return of a Prodigy - 1969' as the first of several vinyl re-issues of their albums.

(Source: Gravel Road Music)

January 18 - Like A Black Tornado and More

The Memphis Recording Service released the CD 'Like A Black Tornado - Live at the Boston Garden' 10 days before the original release date. 

"This show demonstrates the raw energy and spirit Elvis displayed when performing away from his Las Vegas engagements, reminding everyone that, finally, he was back!" according to the press release. 

The original mono soundboard recording of Elvis Presley's captivating November 10, 1971 performance has been remastered, carefully restored and remixed to true stereo. It comes in a deluxe digi-book with an accompanying 40-page booklet that includes rare photographs and memorabilia taken from this performance, along with introductory notes.

Tracks: Also Sprach Zarathustra - That's All Right - I Got A Woman / Amen - Proud Mary - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Polk Salad Annie - Coming Home Baby (Instrumental) - Love Me - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - One Night - Hound Dog - How Great Thou Art (In Part) - Introductions (In Part) - I'm Leavin' - Bridge Over Troubled Water - I Can't Stop Loving You - Love Me Tender - Suspicious Minds - Coming Home Baby (Instrumental) - Funny How Time Slips Away - Can't Help Falling In Love.

The 1971 Soundboard Collection & More

Due for release from the Redemption import label is 'The 1971 Soundboard Collection & More' 6-CD-set.

From the press release: 'The 1971 Soundboard Collection & More' featuring all known soundboard recordings plus the essential rare and alternate 1971 studio recordings.

This deluxe 6 CD set features recordings from 6 shows recorded during the first Vegas season plus one tour show recorded in Boston Massachusetts.

The first Vegas season of 1971 started on January 26 and finished February 23. During these shows Elvis sang some of the tracks from the just released 'Elvis Country' album. Examples are 'Make The World Go Away', 'There Goes My Everything' and 'Snowbird'. All shows are presented as they were recorded: in glorious original mono sound. 

In 1971 Elvis’ record company released three completely new studio albums, five 45 RPM singles, three Camden budget albums and one compilation box-set. A highlight on this set is the only known live version of the (at the time) new song 'Only Believe'. A studio version would be released in June 1971 on the 'Love Letters From Elvis' album, but the song was recorded a year earlier. 

The fully packed bonus section included in this set contains not less than 25 rare and official unreleased versions of studio tracks recorded in 1971. This disc features unedited masters, unreleased mono masters and further unedited recordings and alternate takes. The mono masters, like all of the tracks on this box set, are a huge improvement over previous releases. They never sounded better. 

The (officially) unreleased version of 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', initially recorded as a duet with Ginger Holladay, who was there during the sessions with her sister Mary to provide backup vocals, is another highlight on this bonus disc. There are three additional versions of this great song featured as well.

Get this ultimate deluxe edition while it's still available; it will round up your collection, along with the official deluxe album releases and the recent 1971 Nashville release.

CD 1 - January 26, 1971 OS - Las Vegas, Nevada (Mono):

Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - Elvis Talks - Love Me Tender - Johnny B. Goode - Introductions - The Wonder Of You - Introduction Of Hal Wallis - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Make The World Go Away - Something

January 27 1971 MS - Las Vegas, Nevada (Mono):

Also Sprach Zarathustra (26.01.1971 OS) - That’s All Right (26.01.1971 OS) - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Love Me Tender - There Goes My Everything - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Coming Home Baby (Instrumental) - Only Believe - Elvis Talks - How Great Thou Art

CD 2 - January 28 1971 DS - Las Vegas, Nevada (Mono):

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Love Me Tender - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Introductions - Johnny B. Goode (26.01.1971 OS) - Introductions (#2 - 26.01.1971 OS) - Something - Release Me - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - Hound Dog - It’s Now Or Never - Suspicious Minds - The Impossible Dream

January 28 1971 MS - Las Vegas, Nevada (Mono):

Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - I Got A Woman - Love Me Tender - Elvis Talks - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Introductions - Johnny B. Goode (James Burton Intro) - Introductions - Something - Introductions - The Wonder Of You - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - Hound Dog - One Night - Teddy Bear - Suspicious Minds - Coming Home Baby (Instrumental) - The Impossible Dream - Closing Vamp

CD 3 - January 29 1971 DS - Las Vegas, Nevada (Mono):

Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - I Got A Woman - Love Me Tender - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Introductions - Johnny B. Goode (James Burton Intro) - Introductions - Something - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - Teddy Bear - Hound Dog - Snowbird - The Impossible Dream

CD 4 - February 23 1971 CS - Las Vegas, Nevada (Mono):

Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - I Got A Woman (By The Time I Get To Phoenix) - Love Me Tender (Intro) / Love Me - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Something - Johnny B. Goode (James Burton Intro) - How Great Thou Art - Don’t Be Cruel - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Little Sister / Get Back - Hound Dog - Suspicious Minds (28.01.1971 DS - Spliced) - The Impossibe Dream (28.01.1971 DS) - Closing Vamp (28.01.1971 DS)

CD 5 - November 10 1971- Boston, Massachusetts (Mono):

Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - I Got A Woman / Amen - Proud Mary - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Coming Home  Baby (Intrumental) - Love Me - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - One Night - Hound Dog - How Great Thou Art - Introductions - I’m Leavin’ - Bridge Over Troubled Water - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Love Me Tender - Suspicious Minds - Coming Home Baby (Instrumental) - Funny How Time Slips Away - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp

Bonus Songs: Early Mornin’ Rain (Vibes Overdub Master) - That’s What You Get For Lovin’ Me (Take 10 - Unedited)

CD 6: Help Me Make It Through The Night (Unedited Overdubbed Master) - Until It’s Time For You To Go (Unedited Overdubbed Master) - I Will Be True (Unedited Master) - It’s Still Here (Unedited Master - Extra Dialogue) - I’m Leavin’ (Unedited Overdubbed Master) - We Can Make The Morning (Unedited Overdubbed Master) - It’s Only Love (Unedited Overdubbed Master) - Love Me, Love The Life I Lead (Unedited Overdubbed Master) - Until It’s Time For You To Go (Mono Master) - He Touched Me (Mono Master) -  I’m Leavin’ (Mono Master) - We Can Make The Morning (Mono Master) - It’s Only Love (Mono Master) - Bosom Of Abraham (Mono Master) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Mono Master) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Duet With Ginger Holladay - Take 12 - Unused Master) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Unedited Overdubbed Master) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Duet With Temple Riser) - O Come, All Ye Faithful (Mono Master) - Merry Christmas Baby (Mono Master) - Merry Christmas Baby ("This Is Elvis" Overdubbed Version) - The Wonderful World Of Christmas (Binaural Mix) - Silver Bells (Take 3)

(Source: Facebook)

Preview Day By Day 2021

Here is a short preview for the Day By Day 2021 Yearbook. 

Also available in high resolution on >>> YouTube. 

2021 saw the release of ‘Elvis Back In Nashville’, a 4 CD / 2-LP set featuring Elvis’ 1971 studio-recordings. Listening to these performances fifty years later, and wiped of overdubs, Elvis really shines. A great example of how Elvis still manages to surprise us after all this time.

There were more surprises. Elvis' performance on Frank Sinatra’s Timex show never sounded better, thanks to newly found acetates and we enjoyed new 1970 and 1974 soundboard releases in "stereo" on CD and vinyl.

 

The Follow That Dream collectors label treated us with new concerts and the ‘His Hand In Mine’ and ‘Pot Luck’ sessions and a great ‘Jailhouse Rock’ box-set. Elvis’ musical legacy was categorized in discography books covering his demo’s and acetates, his first EPs and his U.K., Asian, Army, Japanese and Follow That Dream catalogues. Other books covered his Army years, airplanes, the memoir of Elvis’ first real girlfriend, movies and the 1972 tours. Fans were treated to a wealth of quality 8mm fan-shot footage, showing Elvis live on stage from 1970 until 1977. Each volume was a “Sold Out!” release.

 

Over 10 Silver and Gold Record Awards underline that Elvis' work still sells today. Talking about sales, the iconic Hagstrom Guitar he used in the '1968 Comeback Special', sold for US$ 500,000 while his Eyelet jumpsuit, worn during his Madison Square Garden concerts, realised over US$ 1 million.

 

But this year too, we lost more people who were there when Elvis was still alive, including the beat behind Elvis from 1969 until 1977, Ronnie Tutt, and bass-player Bob Moore who played on almost 250 Elvis songs.

To help you look back at 2021, another interesting Elvis Presley year, I compiled all of the above, including the hundreds of new music releases on CD, vinyl and cassette-tapes, text, photo and graphic books, and movie releases on DVD and Blu-ray, in this comprehensive, day-by-day 2021 yearbook. 

The book is fully illustrated, with almost 60 in-depth reviews and articles on the main - and odd-ball - releases of the year, by fans, collectors, authors and experts from around the world. The 350 pages in this book, filled with the good, the bad, the funny and the sad, show that Elvis Presley still matters today… you hold the proof in your hands.

The 2021 edition was created with great contribution by experts, authors and fans from around the world: Carlos R. Ares (Argentina), Piers Beagley, Nigel Patterson and Geoffrey McDonnell (Australia), Andy Pendl (Austria), Robert Gilbert (Canada), Michael Sander and Thomas D. Weiß (Germany), Rogier van Luyken (The Netherlands), Giuseppe Castiglia (United Kingdom), Phil Gelormine and Trina Young (United States). This release is another cooperation with the >>> Danish Memphis Mansion.

 

The foreword was written by Elvis Songwriter Michael Jarrett. You can listen to two of his compositions on the new 'Elvis Back In Nashville' box-set.

 

You can pre-order 'Elvis Day By Day 2021 - The Year In Review' at the Poplar Tunes webshop at >>> www.PoplarTunes.com. Here you can find all the latest information on the books in this series, previews, reviews and more.

The new volume will be available January 2022. 

January 17 - Blue Monday Vinyl (Updated)

The Not Now Music record label released the 14-track compilation LP 'Elvis Blues', almost two weeks before the original release date. 

Side A: A Mess of Blues / Mystery Train / Trouble / Reconsider Baby / I Feel So bad / Crawfish / Mean Woman Blues.

Side B: Heartbreak Hotel / Like A Baby / My Baby Left Me / Fever / Blueberry Hill / Milcow Blues Boogie / It Feels So Right.

Yvette Mimieux Died

American movie and television actress Yvette Mimieux died, she was 80. Born on January 8, 1942, she shared her birthday with Elvis. 

Before her film career began, Mimieux was one of four finalists from a beauty contest judged by Elvis Presley while he was filming 'Jailhouse Rock', 1957). The winner of the contest would be awarded a bit part in the film for the pool scene. She and the other girls modeled their suits. Mimieux was not selected as Elvis chose Linda Williams as the winner.

(Source: Facebook / Facebook / FECC)

January 16 - Elvis Presley - Un Fenomeno Mondiale

Published by NovAntico Editrice is the 156-page book 'Elvis Presley - Un Fenomeno Mondiale Nelle Cronache Italiane 1956 - 1959' ('Elvis Presley - A World Phenomenon - Italian Chronicles 1956 - 1959') by Luca di Luca Castellino and Ernesto Zucconi was released December 6, 2021. 

Description: The first volume in the ‘Elvis Presley - A Worldwide Phenomenon’ describes how the media covered Elvis Presley from 1956 to 1959. The Elvis phenomenon, as the authors write on the back-cover of their book, has grown beyond the standard of stardom, with celebrities such as Rudolph Valentino or Marilyn Monroe, becoming the iconic representation of an uninhibited generation that no longer wanted to live according to the morals and ethical principles of their parents’ generation. 

Elvis was both an object of worship for young men and women all over the world, but also a threat to many parents. They were worried by his pelvic movements and his disruptive proxemics, which were in stark contrast to the moral values of the fifties, not only in America, but also in Italy. 

Based on the research of 31 newspaper titles, (youth) magazines and many other documents from this period, the authors compiled an overview of 458 articles and citations on Elvis Presley from this time-frame, including his influence on other Italian artists, who started to copy him on and off stage. 

Leafing through the pages, and reading the original coverage of the Elvis Presley  phenomenon - that strange white boy with a black voice, bright clothes and his hair in a crazy quaff, who changed the history of music and the society of his time  - really comes alive. 

The next volumes will cover the years 1960 to 1964 (volume 2), 1965 to 1969 (volume 3), 1970 to 1974 (volume 4) and finally 1975 to 1977 (volume 5). 

Magical Graceland

Mary Jordan published the 323-page paperback 'Elvis Presley: Magical Graceland' featuring over 300 full-color photographs of Elvis Presley's Graceland Mansion, suits, memorabilia, music awards, cars, grave and more.

(Source: Amazon / Cuneo 24)

January 15 - Sold Out! Cars and CDs

The German Bear-Family on-line shop listed volume 12 in Pyramid import 'Sold Out!' DVD series with February 14, 2022 as the release date. More information when available. 

High Notes At The Kiel

The Rag Doll import-label released the CD 'High Notes At The Kiel' with Elvis Presley's June 28, 1973 performance at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. 

Publicity stated: Rag Doll is back with a brand new unreleased audience recording performance! ''High Notes At The Kiel' contains Elvis his performance at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis on June 28, 1973.

The June 1973 tour is often considered one of Elvis best tours and while this certainly is true, some dark stuff went on preceding Elvis show on June 28, 1973 in St. Louis, MO.

Backstage moments before Elvis was supposed to take the stage Vernon Presley called Dr. Nick to the singers hotel room, only to find an Elvis that was passed out barely breathing, after an injection with a stimulant and putting Elvis in a bath tub full of cold water they put him in his nail studded jumpsuit and Elvis took the stage to loud applause.

Not showing any signs of what had happened only moments before. As seen in recently released 8mm footage and pictures one has to ask themselves was this story dramatized or was it all true?

For the first time we can now listen to the infamous concert containing one of Elvis his best versions of ''I Can't Stop Loving You'' and ''I'm Leavin’'' we also have a great performance of ''How Great Thou Art'' including a reprise, a beautiful ''Help Me Make It Through The Night'' and ''What Now My Love'' among the recently introduced ''Rock 'N' Roll Medley'' and a rousing performance of ''Steamroller Blues''.

The person who recorded this show unfortunately missed the first and last song but the majority is here and worth listening to and should be part of any serious Elvis fan's collection. We are releasing this as a digipack filled with pictures of the show.

Tracks: I Got A Woman / Help Me Make It Through The Night / Steamroller Blues / You Gave Me A Mountain / Love Me / Blue Suede Shoes / Rock 'N' Roll Medley / I'm Leavin' / How Great Thou Art / How Great Thou Art (Reprise) / Hound Dog / Fever / Something / What Now My Love / Suspicious Minds / Band Introductions / I'll Remember You / I Can't Stop Loving You / An American Trilogy / A Big Hunk O' Love.

Live In Philadelphia

The Ampex import-label released the CD 'Live In Philadelphia' with Elvis Presley's November 8, 1971 show, as recorded from the audience in Philadelphia, PA.

Publicity stated: Out now is a new CD from the Ampex label that is the follow-up to last years 'Kickin' It Down In Baltimore' with our new release 'Live In Philadelphia' we present you the show Elvis gave on November 8, 1971 in Philadelphia, PA.

Elvis gave a stunning show at the Spectrum with reviews citing ''16,000 Scream as Presley Brings Back Rock and Roll'' and he did bring back Rock and Roll! This show had everything an audience member could hope for with classics such as 'Heartbreak Hotel', ''One Night', 'Are You Lonesome Tonight'' among more recently recorded material like ''You Don't Have To Say You Love Me', 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling' and even gospel with ’How Great Thou Art’.

Joining Elvis for one night only during this performance was Sweet Inspirations drummer Jerome ''Stump'' Monroe and while Jerome was unprepared he gave a different vibe to most of these songs, Jerome would fill in for Ronnie Tutt on a couple of occasions during the 70's (December 7, 1975 Las Vegas, NV and June 24, 1977 in Madison,WI). Also during this show Elvis was backed by a 15-piece orchestra consisting of local musicians led by conductor Joe Guercio.

Here we present a brand new source for the show, unfortunately the person who recorded the show ran out of battery near the end of 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', we didn't want to present an incomplete show here due to the rare performance of 'The Impossible Dream' so we decided to splice it and tag the rest of the show on from a second source to complete it.

This release should not be missed as it this digipack contains stunning photos taken during the show and Elvis show in Philadelphia ranks among one of his finest from the 1970's.

Tracks: Also Sprach Zarathustra / That's All Right / I Got A Woman / Love Me Tender / You Don't Have To Say You Love Me / You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' / Polk Salad Annie / Johnny B. Goode / Love Me / Heartbreak Hotel / Blue Suede Shoes / One Night / Hound Dog / How Great Thou Art / Introductions / Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Are You Lonesome Tonight / Bridge Over Troubled Water** / The Impossible Dream* / Suspicious Minds* / Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp* (** spliced with second source, * second source).

Sold!

A 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham that belonged to the King was sold for €77.000 on the Car and Classic marketplace (U.K.). Presley bought the four-door yellow sedan in 1974 and handed it off to his doctor in 1976. It is believed to be the only car ever registered in Elvis' name, according to the listing. 

It’s not the car Presley was most closely associated with - that’s on permanent display at Graceland - but everything is there, and everything is as plush as it was when Elvis jumped behind the wheel in 1974. 

The big Caddy isn’t running at the moment, but according to the seller that is due to the fact the car simply hasn’t been used. Some areas of the car are in need of attention, but the seats, trimmed in an outlandish and very period velour, are all in good condition, the original radio is still fitted and the knobs and buttons are all present and correct.  

(Source: Bear Family / Jean Francois Lessard on Facebook / FECC / Car and Classic)

January 15 - Charts January 2022 - Week 3

The weekly global Elvis Presley chart updates. Christmas is definitely over, all Christmas releases dropped off the charts. In the U.K. 'The Wonder of You' cooperation with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 

This article will be updated when nuw charts are published. 

U.S. Billboard charts:

Billboard Top Country Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' re-entry at #27.
Billboard Top Rock Album chart: 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' re-entry at #47.

Official U.K. charts:

• Official Album Top 100 chart: 'The 50 Greatest Hits' climbed from #54 to #52.
• Official StreamingAlbum Top 100 chart: 'The 50 Greatest Hits' dropped from $41 to #42.
• Official Sales Top 100 Album chart: 'The Wonder of You' re-entry at #25.
• Official Physical Album chart: 'The Wonder of You' re-entry at #23.
• Official Americana Album chart: 'Elvis Back In Nashville' climbed from #21 to #17.
• Official Country Compilations Albums Top 20 chart: 'From Elvis In Nashville' climbed from #10 to #6.

Official Scottish charts:

• Official Scottish Album Top 100 chart: 'The Wonder of You' re-entry at #41.

(Source: Official Chart Company / U.K.  Mix Forum / Billboard)

January 14 - Las Vegas Concert Series and More

The Elvis One (import) label announced the release of four live CDs in their ‘The Bootleg Series’ series and one single disc titled ‘Life - The Alternate Nashville Recordings 1970 / 1971’.  

From the press-release: Elvis One presents ‘The Concert Recordings’ a collection of 4 CDs containing soundboard live recordings, recorded at the International Hotel in Las Vegas between January and February 1971 with several additional bonus tracks.

The series includes all known recordings from January 26th (Opening Night), 27th (Midnight Show), 28th (Midnight Show), 29th (Dinner Show) and February 23rd (Closing Show).

These season's shows were quite short (due to hotel management) but Elvis is in an enjoyable mood. There are many highlights including great live recordings from 'Sweet Caroline', 'Make The World Go Away', 'Only Believe', 'Can't Help Falling In Love' (dedicated to Hal Wallis), 'The Impossible Dream', 'How Great Thou Art', 'Something', and many others including some false starts, one-liners and lyric changes.

'Also Sprach Zarathustra' is played for the very first time during this engagement and the first rendition of this magic opening theme is also presented on this set (Opening Night, January 26th) Bonus tracks are recordings from the January 28 Dinner Show, the complete Elvis’s Acceptance Speech of the Jaycees Award from January 16, 1971, and a telephone conversation from April 1971.

All recordings have been remastered for optimum sound quality and each CD contains a 16-page booklet with photos and recording information and all titles are limited to 500 copies each.

Las Vegas 1971 | Part One - February 23, 1971 | Closing Show

Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - I Got A Woman / By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Excerpt) / I Got A Woman - Elvis Talks / I Walk The Line (Excerpt) - Love Me Tender (Excerpt) / Love Me - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - omething - Johnny B. Goode - How Great Thou Art - Don’t Be Cruel - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Little Sister / Get Back - Hound Dog - Suspicious Minds (First Part Only).

January 26, 1971 | Opening Show: Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - Elvis Talks / I Walk The Line (Excerpt) - Love Me Tender - Johnny B. Goode - Band Introductions - The Wonder Of You - Elvis Introduces Hal Wallis - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Make The World Go Away - Something (With Encore).

Las Vegas 1971 | Part Two January 27, 1971 | Midnight Show

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Elvis Talks / Love Me Tender - Elvis Talks - There Goes My Everything - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Musical Intermezzo - Only Believe - How Great Thou Art - Band Introductions - Johnny B. Goode - The Wonder Of You - Something - Make The World Go Away - Elvis Talks / Love Me - One Night - Blue Suede Shoes (With 3 False Starts) - Hound Dog.

January 28, 1971 | Dinner Show: Release Me - It’s Now Or Never - Suspicious Minds - The Impossible Dream - Closing Vamp.

Las Vegas 1971 | Part Three - January 28 1971 | Midnight Show 

Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - I Got A Woman - Elvis Talks - Love Me Tender - Elvis Talks - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Band Introductions - Johnny B. Goode - Band Introductions - Something - Band Introductions / Something (Encore) - The Wonder Of You - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - Hound Dog - One Night - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Suspicious Minds - Coming Home Baby (Instrumental) - The Impossible Dream - Closing Vamp.

Memphis, Tn. Ellis Auditorium - January 16, 1971 | Jaycees Awards: Elvis’ Acceptance Speech of Jaycees Award.

Las Vegas 1971 | Part Four - February 29 1971 | Dinner Show 

Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - I Got A Woman - Elvis Talks / Love Me Tender - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Elvis Talks About The LA Show - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Band Introductions - Johnny B. Goode - Band Introductions - Something - Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Talks / Blue Suede Shoes - Loving You (Excerpt) - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Hound Dog - Elvis Talks / Snowbird (With 2 False Starts) - Elvis Talks - The Impossible Dream - Closing Vamp.

Bonus - April 1971: Telephone Call From Denver, CO To Memphis, TN: Conversation With DEA Detective Ron Wentz.

Note: the content on these 4 CDs has previously been released on 'Showroom Internationale 71' (January 28, 1971 Midnight Show and February 23, 1971 Closing Show), 'All Things Are Possible' (January 27, 1971 Midnight Show), 'Snowbird' (January 29, 1971 Dinner show) and the Follow That Dream 1971 compilation 'The Impossible Dream' (Thanks to the Elvis information Network).

Life - The Alternate Nashville Recordings 1970 / 1971

A new label announced the CD 'Life - The Alternate Nashville Recordings 1970 / 1971'. Presented as an addition to the sensational 'From Elvis In Nashville' and 'Back In Nashville' albums as released by Sony Legacy. 

The CD is presented as a promo release with artwork is in the style of Elvis' 1971 single 'Only Believe / Life'. It contains 17 alternate takes and duets, including alternate recordings that were missing on official releases according to the publicity. Also included are 2 duet versions of 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', one with Ginger Holladay and one with Temple Riser.

Stranger In The Crowd (Rehearsal / Alternate Take 7) - Life (Rehearsal / Take 1) - Heart Of Rome (Overdub Take 3) - Heart Of Rome (Overdub Work Part 1) - Cindy Cindy (Overdubbed Unedited Master) - Make The World Go Away (Overdub Work Part 1) - When I’m Over You (String Overdubs / Unedited Master) - Tomorrow Never Comes (Take 13 / Ending Only) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Duet With Ginger Holladay) - Sylvia (Take 7) - Got My Mojo Working / Keep Your Hands Off It (Additional Brass Overdubs / Unedited Master) - Life (Take 17) - Life (Take 18 & 19) - Mary In The Morning (Backup Vocal Overdub / Unedited Master) - It’s Your Baby You Rock It (Backup Vocal Overdub / Unedited Master) - I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day (Take 7) - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Duet With Temple Riser).

Note: Most tracks taken from the Venus "Unedited Masters" series  (Thanks to the Elvis information Network).

Elvis Country - Legacy Edition

Available on February 26, 2022 from the Music On CD label is a re-issue of Sony’s ‘Elvis Country - Legacy Edition’ which contains the original album plus 14 bonus tracks Including 8 B-sides

CD 1: Snowbird / Tomorrow Never Comes / Little Cabin On The Hill / Whole Lot-Ta Shakin' Goin' On / Funny How Time Slips Away / I Really Don't Want To Know / There Goes My Everything / It's Your Baby, You Rock It / The Fool / Faded Love / I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water / Make The World Go Away / I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago / A Hundred Years From Now (Studio Jam) / Where Did They Go, Lord.

CD 2: Love Letters / When I'm Over You / If I Were You / Got My Mojo Working / Heart Of Rome / Only Believe / This Is Our Dance / Cindy, Cindy / I'll Never Know / It Ain't No Big Thing / Life / The Sound Of Your Cry / Sylvia / Rags To Riches.

Dallas Frazier Died

Singer-songwriter Dallas Frazier, a multi-Grammy winner who is enshrined in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, died. He was 82.

Frazier (co-)wrote four songs that were performed by Elvis Presley; 'He Is My Everything', 'There Goes My Everything', 'True Love Travels on a Gravel Road', 'Wearin' that Loved-on Look' and 'Where Did They Go, Lord?'.

(Source: FECC / Music On CD / Sounds / Elvis Club Berlin / NY Post/ Elvis information Network)