The new Radio Recorders import record label announced the release of four new CDs; 'The G.I. Blues Recording Sessions', 'The Blue Hawaii Recording Sessions', 'Elvis Rockin' The Early Sixties', ''Tickle Me'.
Tracklisting: G.I. Blues (EO - Take 4 & Composite Master) - Tonight’s All Right For Love (R1O - Take 1) - Big Boots (Slow Tempo - MO - Take 2 & 3) - What’s She Really Like (GO - Take 13) - Frankfort Special (Medium Tempo - HO-X - Take 7 & 8) - Tonight’s All Right For Love (R10 - Take 11 & 12) - Pocketful Of Rainbows (NO - Take 9) - Wooden Heart (QO - Take 2 & 4 - Stereo Master) - Big Boots (Fast Tempo - M1O) - Take 3) - Shoppin’ Around (BO - Take 6 & 10) - Didja’ Ever (CO - Take 2 - 1960 LP Stereo Master) - Tonight Is So Right For Love (FO - Take 4) - Doin’ The Best (DO - Take 5 & 13 - Stereo Master) - Shoppin’ Around (BO-X - Take 2) - Frankfort Special (Fast Tempo - HO - Take 6 & 7) - Blue Suede Shoes (PO - Take 1 - Stereo Master) - Big Boots (Solo - MO-X - Take 6 & Take 1 Insert - M2O-X) - G. I. Blues (EO - Take 3 & Pickup Take 9) - Tonight’s All Right For Love (R1O - Take 8) - What’s She Really Like (GO - Take 5) - Pocketful Of Rainbows (NO - Take 12) - Frankfort Special (Medium Tempo - HO-X - Take 10 (Stereo Master)) - Tonight’s All Right For Love (Extended - 1960 Master) - Big Boots (Fast Tempo - M1O - Take 5) - Shoppin’ Around (BO-X - Take 3, 6 & 7) - What’s She Really Like (GO - Take 18 & 19) - Frankfort Special (Fast Tempo - HO - Take 8) - Tonight Is So Right For Love (FO - Take 9)
In between 'G.I. Blues' and 'Blue Hawaii' Elvis recorded the soundtrack for 'Flaming Star' and the highly acclaimed gospel album 'His Hand In Mine'.
Elvis was about to record some signature songs which would follow him through the rest of his career. 'Can’t Help Falling In Love' became the closing theme during his entire live career. 'Ku-U-I-Po', 'Blue Hawaii' and 'Hawaiian Wedding Song' were even used in his legendary 'Aloha From Hawaii' special. These tracks were recorded after the show was finished and it was inserted in the program. 'Hawaiian Wedding Song' song would also find its way to the setlist during his 1974-1977 live shows.
All recordings on this disc have been carefully restored and remastered. They never sounded better, it’s like you are right there in the studio.
Tracklisting: Blue Hawaii (FO - Take 7 - Mono Master) - Almost Always True (MO - Take 1 & 8 - Mono Master) - Beach Boy Blues (Stereo Movie Master) - No More (DO - Take 3, 5, & 9) - Rock-A-Hula Baby (TO - Take 4 & 5 - Mono Master) - Ku-U-I-Po (CO - Take 8 & 9 - Mono Master) - Slicin’ Sand (EO - Take 10) - Aloha Oe (Stereo Master) - Hawaiian Sunset (AO - Stereo Master) - Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO - Stereo Movie Master) - Steppin’ Out Of Line (LO - Take 1, 2, 3 - Movie Version - Take 17 - Mono Master / Record Version) - Island Of Love (KO - Take 3, 5, 10, 11, 12 & 13 - Mono Master) - Ito Eats (HO - Tag For Movie Take 1 + GO Take 3, 7, 8 & 9 (Mono Master) - Slicin' Sand (EO - Take 17) - Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO - Take 4 & 5) - Beach Boy Blues (SO - Take 1 & 2 - Mono Master / Record Version) - Aloha Oe (BO - Take 4 & Take 3 - Section 2) - Moonlight Swim (NO - Stereo Master) - Hawaiian Wedding Song (JO - Take 2 - Mono Master) - Slicin’ Sand (EO - Take 18 & 19 - Mono Master) - Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO - Take 9 - Movie Version) - Aloha-Oe (BO - Take 2 - Section 2)
Bonus Songs: Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO - Movie Version Take 1 – 8) - Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO - Movie Version Take 10 - 12) - Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO - Movie Version - Take 18 & Record Version 27, 28 & 29 - Stereo Master)
Needless to say now is that Elvis wouldn’t have to worry too much. Right after his dispatch from the army, he would already appear prime time on the Timex special with Frank Sinatra. This disc features 20 early sixties tracks which make you wanna swing and swirl. Fantastic "rockin" tracks in a restored and remastered sound quality. They never sounded better, it’s like you are right there in the studio.
Tracklisting:
Such A Night (Take 5) - Make Me Know It (Take 14) - Stuck On You (Take 3) - I Gotta Know (Take 2) - Dirty, Dirty Feeling (Take 4) - Shoppin’ Around (Take 2 / Remake) - Blue Suede Shoes (Take 1 / Remake) - I’m Coming Home (False Start & Take 7) - Judy (Take 8) - I Want You With Me (Take 2) - Little Sister (Take 12) - (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame (Take 8) - Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (Take 4 /Alternate Master) - One Broken Heart For Sale (Film Version) - Steppin’ Out Of Line (Take 17 / Mono) - King Of The Whole Wide World (Take 29) - Follow That Dream (Master / Mono) - In Your Arms (Take 2) - Girl Next Door Went A’ Walking (Take 4) - Swing Down Sweet Chariot (Take 4)
This album features 31 great tracks related to this 1965 motion picture. This includes alternate takes, soundtrack versions and tracks that were suggested by the Colonel to be used in the movie but didn’t make it. All recordings on this disc have been carefully restored and remastered. They never sounded better, it’s like you are right there in the studio.
Tracklisting: (It’s A) Long Lonely Highway (Film Version) - It Feels So Right (Take 5) - 3. (Such An) Easy Question (Take 5) - Dirty, Dirty Feeling (Take 4) - Put The Blame On Me (Take 5) - I’m Yours (Spliced Master) - Night Rider (Take 3) - I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever (Take 5) - Slowly But Surely (Film Version)
Additional Soundtrack Versions: It Feels So Right - (Such An) Easy Question - Dirty, Dirty Feeling - Put The Blame On Me - I'm Yours - Night Rider - I Feel That I've Known You Forever (Version 1) - I Feel That I've Known You Forever (Version 2)
Tracks Suggested By Colonel Parker: Something Blue (Take 5 & 6) - Just For Old Time Sake (Take 5) - Make Me Know It (Take 14) - Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (Take 4 - Alternate Master) - There's Always Me (Take 10) - The Girl Of My Best Friend (Take 1, 7 & Take 10) - Fountain Of Love (Take 6) - That's Someone You Never Forget (Take 8) - In Your Arms (Take 2) - Give Me The Right (Take 4) - Starting Today (Take 3)
Bonus Songs: Dirty, Dirty Feeling (Spliced Master) - I'm Yours (Vocal Overdub # 1) - I Feel That I've Know You Forever (Take 2)
Publicity stated: Now available is this 5 CD set featuring 5 audience recorded live shows from August 1971.
For the first time the August 9,1970 Opening Show is released on CD. We have been able to locate an early generation original cassette tape of this show. It seems the recordings from the Opening Night that circulate in the fan circuit originate from the same tape.
Although the August 9th and 10th shows are not of the best quality, we realized these are must have recordings in every Elvis Presley live collection. Especially knowing no soundboard recordings have yet surfaced.
A total of 5 shows are included in this box set. All recordings have been painstakingly remastered and repaired.
Included in this box set are:
August 9, 1971 Opening Show
August 10, 1971 Dinner Show
August 11, 1971 Dinner Show
August 12, 1971 Midnight Show
August 14, 1971 Midnight Show
Disc 01- August 9, 1971 Opening Show:
Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - Proud Mary - Love Me Tender - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Intermezzo - Johnny B. Goode - It’s Impossible - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On - Heartbreak Hotel - Teddy Bear (Incomplete) / Don’t Be Cruel - Hound Dog - Suspicious Minds - Introductions (Incomplete) - I’m Leavin’ - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - I Can’t Stop Loving You - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp
Disc 02 - August 10, 1971 Dinner Show:
Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - Proud Mary - Jailhouse Rock - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Intermezzo - It’s Over - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On - Heartbreak Hotel - Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Love Me Tender (Severe Tape Damage) - Intermezzo - A Touch Of Reconsider Baby - Hound Dog - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - Kaw Liga - I’m Leavin’ - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Bridge Over Troubled Water (+ Reprise) - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp
Disc 03 - August 11, 1971 Dinner Show:
Announcement / Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - Proud Mary - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Sweet Caroline - Polk Salad Annie - Intermezzo - Johnny B. Goode - It’s Impossible - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On - Heartbreak Hotel - Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Intermezzo - Hound Dog - Memphis Tennessee - Tryin’ To Get To You - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I’m Leavin’ - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Impossible Dream - Bridge Over Troubled Water (+ Reprise) - Can’t Help Falling In Love
Disc 04 - August 12, 1971 Midnight Show:
Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - Proud Mary - Jailhouse Rock - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Intermezzo - Johnny B. Goode - It’s Over - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On - Heartbreak Hotel - Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel (Incomplete) - Introduction Of Richard Egan - Love Me Tender (Incomplete) - Intermezzo / Hound Dog (False Starts) - Hound Dog - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I’m Leavin’ - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Bridge Over Troubled Water (+ Reprise) - Can’t Help Falling In Love
Disc 05 - August 14, 1971 Midight Show:
Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - Proud Mary - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ - Polk Salad Annie - Intermezzo - Johnny B. Goode - It’s Over (Tryout) - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On - Heartbreak Hotel - Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel - Rip It Up (Few Lines Only) - Hound Dog - I Need Your Lovin’ Everyday - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - I’m Leavin’ - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Bridge Over Troubled Water (+ Reprise) - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp
Note: Don't believe the hype :-)