The label also shared that it is planning several releases for 2024 including more volumes of the 'From John Herman Tapes' series and a special 3-CD-set with previously unreleased shows. More information when available.
Publicity stated: Following the remarkable success of our 'In The Ghetto' CD, it is time to move on to yet another exciting project. Straight Arrow decided to re-release the Las Vegas, December 2nd, 1975 Opening Show, which was previously released in 1996 on 'Season's Greetings From Vegas - Christmas Opening '75' (now a very rare CD) and never re-released since then. 27 years later, Straight Arrow was fortunate enough to obtain an old audience recorded tape used for the original release and release this show again, using today’s sound restoration technology.
Elvis December 1975 engagement was meant to make up for his abbreviated Summer festival in August, cancelled just after 3 days and five shows. Starting on November 30th, for the following 3 days Elvis had stage rehearsals in the Las Vegas Hilton showroom. The only really new song added to the set list was 'America (The Beautiful)'. Bobby Hatfield from The Righteous Brothers and Elvis' old friend, the legendary Liberace attended this concert and they met with Elvis after his show. Surprisingly, Elvis performed the song 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' for the very last time - definitely due to Bobby Hatfield's presence!
Every second of the tape was enhanced in the renowned Sound And Vision Studio to achieve the optimal listening experience. The sound was remastered to the correct speed.
This special Christmas release is presented in Deluxe digipack inspired by December '75 Las Vegas Hilton Hotel menu, accompanied with the Variety press review and liner notes. All images used for this project were taken on stage during Elvis' 1975 Las Vegas December Opening Night.
Tracklist: 01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman / Amen - 04. Elvis monologue about his August hospital stay - 05. Love Me - 06. Fairytale - 07. Big Boss Man - 08. It's Midnight - 09. Early Morning Rain - 10. And I Love You So - 11. Tryin' To Get To You - 12. All Shook Up - 13. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 14. Hound Dog - 15. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - 16. Blue Christmas (with long false start) - 17. Polk Salad Annie - 18. My Boy - 19. How Great Thou Art - 20. Mystery Train / Tiger Man - 21. Softly As I Leave You (with Sherrill Nielsen) - 22. America (The Beautiful) - 23. Can't Help Falling In Love - 24. Closing Vamp.
For LP Fans Only
The Music On Vinyl record label announced the January 26, 2024 rerelease of 'For LP Fans Only' on 180 Gr. translucent blue colored audiophile vinyl. This re-issue is limited to 2,500 copies.
His manager and record company had to get creative and collected various singles from the period 1954 to 1956 and put out many of these songs on 12-inch for the first time. A great idea, as many of the 7-inch versions were hard to find outside the South of the United States.
The result was an amazing overview, titled 'For LP Fans Only', of some of Elvis' best moments of the 1950's with songs like 'That's All Right' and 'You're A Heartbreaker'.
Side A: That's All Right - Lawdy, Miss Clawdy - Mystery Train - Playing For Keeps - Poor Boy
Side B: My Baby Left Me - I Was The One - Shake, Rattle And Roll - I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone - You're A Heartbreaker.
Christmas at Graceland
This "star-studded" evening featured performances by John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Post Malone, Lana Del Rey, Alanis Morissette, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, and The War and Treaty paying tribute to Elvis with exclusive, one-of-a-kind performances live from inside the Graceland estate.
Through these spectacular performances, viewers witnessed firsthand the legacy and spirit of this treasured family home.
The special appeared on YouTube:
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