Tuesday, June 06, 2023

June 06 - From the Chicago Ghetto to Hawaii

The Straight Arrow import record label released the CD 'In The Ghetto', featuring the Friday, February 19th 1971 Midnight Show as recorded from the audience at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.

Publicity stated: Straight Arrow is very pleased to bring you, as a first for the label, concert from January / February 1971 season: The Las Vegas February 19, 1971 Midnight Show.


This concert was previously released 13 years ago in very bad sound quality on the 'Setting The Season' double CD.


Straight Arrow was fortunate enough to obtain recently recovered 1st generation copy of the original reel to reel audience-recorded tape of this show, coming from collection of British fan Rex Martin. This historic concert was never before available in good sound quality - until now! Every second was enhanced to achieve the optimal listening experience. The sound was remastered to the correct speed. If you have enjoyed our previous 1971 CDs, we believe that you will love this one as well. 


Presented in the usual Straight Arrow fashion with the top notch digipak including the photos of Elvis in Las Vegas 1971 and local press reviews, this new release is another beauty that you must not miss! The Straight Arrow team is always looking for new, unreleased audience-taped shows and for better quality versions of the previously released recordings. If you have such unique tapes, even damaged or broken, do not hesitate to contact us through your local dealer! 


Tracks: 1. Rex Martin comment - 02. Opening Vamp / That's All Right - 03. I Got A Woman - 04. Can't Help Falling In Love - 05. Sweet Caroline - 06. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - 07. Polk Salad Annie - 08. Johnny B. Goode - 09. Something - 10. How Great Thou Art - 11. Mystery Train / Tiger Man - 12. Love Me - 13. Don't Be Cruel - 14. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 15. Blue Suede Shoes - 16. Heartbreak Hotel - 17. Little Sister / Get Back - 18. It's Now Or Never - 19. Hound Dog - 20. Suspicious Minds - 21. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra - 22. Lawdy Miss Clawdy - 23. Help Me Make It Through The Night - 24. There Goes My Everything - 25. Just Pretend - 26. In The Ghetto - 27. Also Sprach Zarathustra - 28. Snowbird - 29. The Impossible Dream - 30. Closing Vamp. 



Elvis Encore Performance


JAT Publishing released the 92-page book 'Elvis Encore Performance Volume 7 Chicago Blues' by editor Joseph A.Tunzi and illustrator John M .Heath according to Amazon. 


Description: Elvis Presley Live in concert at the Chicago Stadium on June 17th Evening Show Performance. Rare photos highlight this one of a kind performance. It includes and outstanding text that takes you center  front row.


The King taking charge even in front of the camera a must see book.


Blue Hawaii


Due for release from the Greyscale record label on July 14, 2023 is the double CD 'Blue Hawaii'. 


Publicity stated: A slice of frothy escapist fun from 1961, Blue Hawaii rode a wave of fan excitement all the way to No.2 in the US box office. But while the movie may not have tested Elvis Presley's acting skills, it featured one of his most popular soundtracks. 


A U.S. and U.K. No.1 that became the second-highest-selling soundtrack album of the 60s (second only to 'West Side Story'), the 'Blue Hawaii' album included the fan favourite title track and 'Rock-A-Hula Baby', plus Elvis' definitive version of 'Can't Help Falling In Love'. 


Offering a glimpse at the inner workings of The King's court, this two-disc edition comes with reams of rarities and studio outtakes, including movie edits and work-in-progress recordings, including an impossible-to-refuse 12 alternate versions of 'Can't Help Falling In Love'.


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 (Takes 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 (Takes 1,2,3) / Moonlight Swim (Take 2) / Ku-U-I-Po (Take 1) / It Eats (Takes 1,2) / Slicin' Sand (Takes 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, Takes 7/5) / Ku-U-I-Po ( Takes 2,4,5) / Ku-I-Po (Takes 6,7) / No More (Takes 1,2,4,8) / No More (Takes 11,15 - Insert Ending) / Slicin' Sand (Take 4) / Slicin' Sand (Takes 5,6,7) / Slicin' Sand (Takes, 8,13,15,16,14) / Blue Hawaii (Takes 4,5,6) / Ito Eats (Takes 4,6,5) / Island of Love (Takes 1,2,4,6) / Island of Love (Takes 7,9) / Steppin' Out of Line (Movie Version Takes 4,5,7/8) / Steppin' Out of Line (Record Version, Takes 10,11,16,15) / Steppin' Out of Line | Almost Always True (Takes 2,4,5) / Almost Always True (Takes 7,6) / Moonlight Swim (Takes 1,4) / Can't help Falling in Love (Takes 14,15,16) / Can't Help Falling In Love (Takes 17,19,20,21,22,24) / Can't Help Falling In Love (Takes 25,26).


Note: The Elvis Information Network noted that this seems to be a direct copy of the 2009 Follow That Dream collectors label release 'Blue Hawaii' (Classic Album series).


(Source: Elvis On CD / Amazon)