The Spanish book 'Los Conciertos de Elvis Volumen 1 - Las Vegas 1969' by Carlos Alises Parra has been released. The title for the 166-page book translates as: 'Elvis Concerts Volume 1 - Las Vegas 1969'.
Four chapters describe how the season was developed at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, the rehearsals he did during his stay, the outfits worn on stage and the 57 concerts he offered during the month of August 1969. All of this with translations of the comments and articles into Spanish.
In addition, this release includes a video recording with audio from midnight on August 25 with synchronized 8mm recordings and other recordings and images, in addition to having Spanish subtitles of Elvis' comments on stage.
The book includes 166 high-quality color pages and is a soft cover. The video includes various Elvis concerts as a bonus. Without a doubt a release by fans for fans!
Note: The commercial publication of this book includes the video material as a QR code for downloadable content and online viewing.
The Complete Movie Masters 1960-62
Due for release from the Memphis Recording Service on April 26, 2024 is the 4-CD longbox 'The Complete Movie Masters 1960-62 - Plus Session Out-Takes'. The longbox contains a 140-page book.
The 140-page book focuses on each of the seven films and is accompanied by informative text, complemented by rare and previously unseen photographs and memorabilia.
Also, watch out for the announcement in the coming weeks for the Limited Edition 180-gram 4LP/Double Gatefold version housed in a specially designed hardback digi-cover.
CD 1 - The Masters: Tonight Is So Right For Love - What's She Really Like - Frankfort Special - Wooden Heart - G. I. Blues - Pocketful Of Rainbows - Shoppin' Around - Big Boots - Didja Ever - Blue Suede Shoes - Doin' The Best I Can - Flaming Star - A Cane And A High Starched Collar - Summer Kisses Winter Tears - Wild In The Country - Lonely Man - I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell - In My Way - Blue Hawaii - Almost Always True - Aloha Oe - No More - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Rock-A-Hula Baby - Moonlight Swim - Ku-Ui-Po - Ito Eats - Slicin' Sand - Steppin' Out Of Line - Hawaiian Sunset - Beach Boy Blues - Island Of Love - Hawaiian Wedding Song
CD 2 - The Masters: Follow That Dream - Angel - What A Wonderful Life - I'm Not The Marrying Kind - Sound Advice - King Of The Whole Wide World - This Is Living - Riding The Rainbow - Home Is Where The Heart Is - I Got Lucky - A Whistling Tune - Girls! Girls! Girls! - I Don't Wanna Be Tied - Where Do You Come From - I Don't Want To - We'll Be Together - A Boy Like Me, A Girl Like You - Earth Boy - Return To Sender - Because Of Love - Thanks To The Rolling Sea - Song Of The Shrimp - The Walls Have Ears - We’re Coming In Loaded - Girls! Girls! Girls! (End Title With Dainty Little Moonbeams)
CD 3 - Session Outtakes: Tonight's All Right For Love (Take 1) - Tonight Is So Right For Love (Take 4) - What's She Really Like (Take 11) - Frankfort Special (Remake Take 8) - G. I. Blues (Take 3 LFS) - Pocketful Of Rainbows (Version 1 Take 7) - Shoppin' Around (Version 1 Take 10) - Big Boots (Fast Version Take 5) - Doin' The Best I Can (Take 7 LFS) - Tonight Is So Right For Love (Take 8) - Frankfort Special (Fast Version Take 7) - Pocketful Of Rainbows (Version 1 Take 8) - Shoppin' Around (Take 14) - Shoppin' Around (Remake Take 2) - Flaming Star (Take 1) - Flaming Star (Take 3 LSF) - Flaming Star (Take 5) - Flaming Star (End Title Version Takes 3 & 4) - A Cane And A High Starched Collar (Take 3 - 5 LSF) - Britches (Take 1 - 4 LFS & 6 LFS) - Black Star (Take 5) - Black Star (End Title Version Takes 4 & 5) - Summer Kisses Winter Tears (Movie Master Version) - Summer Kisses Winter Tears (Take 1 FS & 2) - Summer Kisses Winter Tears (Take 16) - Summer Kisses Winter Tears (Take 17) - Summer Kisses Winter Tears (Take 19) - Summer Kisses Winter Tears (Take 24) - Summer Kisses Winter Tears (Take 25) - Sound Advice (Take 2 - 5 LFS)
CD 4 - Session Outtakes: Wild In The Country (Take 8 LFS) - I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell (Take 6) - I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell (Take 10) - Lonely Man (Take 3 LFS) - Lonely Man (Take 5 LFS) - Lonely Man (Take 9) - Lonely Man (Take 10 LFS) - No More (Take 3 LFS) - No More (Take 9) - Slicin' Sand (Take 10) - Slicin' Sand (Take 17) - Beach Boy Blues (Take 3 Movie Master) - Can’t Help Falling In Love (Take 8 LSF) - Can’t Help Falling In Love (Take 9) - Can’t Help Falling In Love (Take 23 Movie Master) - I Got Lucky (Remake Take 1 LFS) - This Is Living (Take 8) - King Of The Whole Wide World (Take 6) - King Of The Whole Wide World (Take 10) - King Of The Whole Wide World (Take 11) - King Of The Whole Wide World (Take 19 LFS) - King Of The Whole Wide World (Take 29) - A Whistling Tune (Takes 7 FS & 8) - Home Is Where The Heart Is (Take 12) - Home Is Where The Heart Is (Take 20) - Home Is Where The Heart Is (Take 21 Unedited Master) - Riding The Rainbow (Takes 3 & 4 LFS) - Riding The Rainbow (Take 6) - Riding The Rainbow (Take 8) - Riding The Rainbow (Take 9) - Riding The Rainbow (Remake Take 5 & 6) - Riding The Rainbow (Remake Take 7).
The set includes the Stereo Masters from 'Follow That Dream' that have never been officially released.
Other previously unreleased highlights are newly remastered stereo versions of 'Shoppin' Around Take 14', 'Britches Takes 1-4 & 6 LFS', 'Summer Kisses Winter Tears - Movie Master Version', 'Can’t Help Falling In Love Take 8 / 9' and 'Riding The Rainbow Take 9, and more.
UK Extended
The 500-page book 'Elvis UK - Extended: The Ultimate Guide To Elvis Presley’s British EPs 1957-2001' by John Townson and Gordon Minto has been published, the books have been delivered to Now Dig This office.
This new volume in the 'ELVIS UK' series contains:
- Complements previous Elvis UK publications.
- Is extensively illustrated in full colour throughout, including a range of images of Elvis himself.
- Details the history of extended play releases, their popularity and subsequent fall from favour.
- Features a wealth of background information, revealing exciting new details and information regarding tax codes and price changes as shown on labels – as well as tabling chart positions.
- Offers technical but clear details regarding manufacturing, along with matrix numbers and their significance.
- Where appropriate, each EP release is cross-referenced with its US counterpart and key differences discussed.
- Includes a chronological list of all the EPs included.
- Discusses each extended play album individually, in a detailed and forensic way, while the extensive text is amply illustrated with scans of every known cover and label variation, relevant photographs, and scans of contemporaneous newspaper and magazine articles and adverts.
In short, as readers have come to expect from each of the previous 'Elvis UK' publications, this book is intended to be the last word on its subject, in this instance, the much-loved extended play record format as seen in the United Kingdom.
Elvis Fantasy
Graphic artist Alan Barbara announced the December 2024 / January 2025 release of the 'Elvis Fantasy' comic book.
Immerse yourself in the captivating tale of the King of Rock 'n' Roll, exploring his extraordinary journey through the dynamic pages of this exciting series. Get ready to relive the magic and charisma of Elvis as the comic unfolds, promising an exhilarating adventure through the showbiz world.
Stay tuned for more details as we prepare to unveil the dazzling story that claims, "After Elvis, there was nothing until we came along". Get ready for an unforgettable ride with 'Elvis Fantasy'.
(Source: Nigel Patterson on the Elvis Book Discussion Facebook Group / Pascal Matteo / Plastichead / Alan Barbara)