Tuesday, May 24, 2022

May 24 - Elvis Now 1971 Released

The U.K. based Memphis Recording Service released the Deluxe 4-CD set ‘Las Vegas International Presents - Elvis Now 1971'.

Publicity stated: The 4 CDs contain a varied selection of live performances drawn from Elvis’ engagement at the Las Vegas International Hotel during the early part of 1971.

For the first time ever, these soundboard recordings have been remastered, carefully restored and mixed to True Stereo using the most sophisticated technologies to achieve the best possible sound.  

For the first time ever though, the material from these shows is presented in stereo.  The accompanying 40-page booklet which includes rare photographs and memorabilia dating from this and the following summer appearance in August 1971 - also includes liner notes which set the scene.  

CD 1 January 26 1971 Opening Show (Partially Recorded) 

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

January 27, 1971 Midnight Show (Partially Recorded)

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Love Me Tender - There Goes My Everything - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling - Polk Salad Annie - Only Believe - How Great Thou Art - Introductions - Johnny B. Goode - The Wonder Of You - Something - Make The World Go Away - Love Me - One Night - Blue Suede Shoes - Hound Dog

CD 2 - January 28, 1971 - Dinner Show (Partially Recorded):

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - Love Me Tender - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling - Polk Salad Annie - Band Introductions - Something - Release Me - Blue Suede Shoes - Hound Dog - It’s Now Or Never - Suspicious Minds - The Impossible Dream

January 28, 1971 Midnight Show:

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’ Feeling - Polk Salad Annie - Introductions (#1) - Johnny B. Goode - Introductions (#2) - Something - Introductions - The Wonder Of You - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - Hound Dog - One Night - Teddy Bear - Suspicious Minds - Come Home Baby (Instrumental Vamp) - The Impossible Dream

CD 3 - January 29, 1971 Dinner Show

Also Sprach Zarathustra - That's All Right - I Got A Woman - Love Me Tender - You Don't Have To Say Love Me - Sweet Caroline - You've Lost That Loving Feeling - Polk Salad Annie - Johnny B Goode - Band Introductions - Something - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - Teddy Bear - Hound Dog - Snowbird - The Impossible Dream

CD 4 - February 23, 1971 Closing Show (Partially Recorded)

Also Sprach Zarathustra - That’s All Right - I Got A Woman - Love Me - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - Sweet Caroline - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling - Polk Salad Annie - Something - 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 (Spliced With 28.01.1971 DS).


Happy Birthday

Priscilla Presley celebrated her 77th birthday, Congratulations! 

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