The U.K. based Gonzo Distribution record label announced the December 2, 2022 release of the Limited Edition 3-disc 'Blue Hawaii' box-set. Publicity stated: This is the definitive Blue Hawaii box set, is a must for all serious Elvis fans, strictly limited to 1,000 copies world-wide. Each limited edition super deluxe box contains: a numbered certificate, the movie on DVD and the soundtrack with additional out-takes and bonus songs on CD. In addition, the set includes reproductions of 5 A3-sized film poster lobby cards, a 24-page Japanese movie programm, six 10 x 8 publicity photos and 11 A6-sized production stills.
Description: Elvis Presley was an American entertainer who achieved great initial success as a singer and stage performer. He publicly expressed an early career goal of following in the footsteps of his role models James Dean and Marlon Brando to become a top dramatic actor.
His manager Colonel Tom Parker's persistent lobbying of William Morris Agency president Abe Lastfogel for a Presley screen test paid off on March 26, 1956, when the singer auditioned at Paramount for a supporting role in 'The Rainmaker'. Although not chosen for the part, he signed a contract with Paramount producer Hal Wallis on April 25 that also allowed him to make films with other studios.
'Blue Hawaii' is a 1961 American musical romantic comedy-drama film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Elvis Presley. The screenplay by Hal Kanter was nominated by the Writers Guild of America in 1962 in the category of Best Written American Musical. The film opened at number two in box office receipts for that week and, despite mixed reviews from critics, finished as the 10th top-grossing film of 1961 and 14th for 1962 on the Variety national box office survey, earning US$5 million. The film won a fourth-place prize Laurel Award in the category of Top Musical of 1961.
CD 1: Blue Hawaii - Almost Always True - Aloha Oe - No More - Can't Help Falling in Love - Rock-A-Hula Baby - Moonlight Swim - Ku-U-I-Po - Ito Eats - Slicin' Sand - Hawaiian Sunset - Beach Boy Blues - Island Of Love - Hawaiian Wedding Song - Steppin' Out Of Line (Movie Version) - Beach Boy Blues (Movie Version) - Can't Help Falling In Love (Movie Version) - Moonlight Swim (Undubbed Master) - Steppin' Out Of Line (Record Version) - Blue Hawaii (Take 1, 2, 3) - Almost Always True (Take 3) - Aloha Oe (Section 2, Take 1) - No More (Take 7) - Can't Help Falling In Love (Take 13) - Rock-A-Hula Baby (Take 1, 2, 3) - Moonlight Swim (Take 2) - Ku-U-I-Po (Take 1) - Ito Eats (Take 1, 2) - Slicin' Sand (Take 1, 2, 3) - Hawaiian Sunset (Take 1) - Island Of Love (Take 8) - Hawaiian Wedding Song (Take 1).
CD 2: Hawaiian Sunset (Take 2) - Hawaiian Sunset (Take 6, 3) - Aloha Oe (Section 2, Take 6) - Aloha Oe (Section 2, Take 7/5) - Ku-U-I-Po (Take 2, 4, 5) - Ku-U-I-Po (Take 6, 7) - No More (Take 1, 2, 4, 8) - No More (Take 11, 15 - Insert Ending) - Slicin' Sand (Take 4) - Slicin' Sand (Take 5, 6, 7) - Slicin Sand (Take 8, 13, 15, 16, 14) - Blue Hawaii (Take 4, 5, 6) - Ito Eats (Take 4, 6, 5) - Island Of Love (Take 1, 2, 4, 6) - Island Of Love (Take 7, 9) - Steppin' Out Of Line (Movie Version? Take 4, 5, 7/8) - Steppin' Out Of Line (Record Version? Take 10, 11, 16, 15) - Steppin' Out Of Line (Tag For Movie? Take 18/19) - Always Almost True (Take 2, 4, 5) - Almost Always True (Take 7, 6) - Moonlight Swim (Take 1, 4) - Can't Help Falling In Love (Take 14, 15, 16) - Can't Help Falling In Love (Take 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24) - Can't Help Falling In Love (Takes 25, 26).
The Elvis Files team announced that they met their deadline and the 'ELVIS: Prodigy of SUN Records' double book / LP set is currently at the printers. The release date is set for December 8, 2022. If the LP - which is pressed elsewhere - is delayed, it will be shipped afterwards.
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(Source: Pascal Matteo / Amazon / Elvis Files)