Friday, June 07, 2024

June 07 - Ol’ Swivel Hips Still Wovs’ Em With Vinyl

Released by the Redemption import record label is the 5 LP / 4 CD-set 'Ol’ Swivel Hips Still Wovs’ Em'. 
 
Publicity stated
: This super deluxe box set is focussing on Elvis’ third tour of 1977. Elvis’ live performances in 1977 are often criticized and not without a reason. But Elvis was still offering his fans an enjoying time, the magic of seeing Elvis in person probably exceeded the fact he often delivered a standard and sometimes even mediocre performance. The reactions of the spectators are very telling. They scream, shout and get wild for their hero. 

While listening to the recordings of these shows you cannot draw any other conclusion than that the shows were sometimes below par, although often with highlights! But the charisma of Elvis was enormous, which probably made this unnoticed by most of the fans present. 

This set contains soundboard and multitrack recordings from an important and final part of his tremendous career. This set is very limited and available in red or white or mixed colored vinyl.  
 
Tracklisting: LP 1 April 23, 1977 University Of Toledo, Centennial Hall, Toledo, Ohio

Side A
01 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
02 Little Sister
03 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
04 And I Love You So
05 Fever
06 Polk Salad Annie
 
Side B
01 My Way
02 Introductions
03 School Days
04 Hurt
05 Hound Dog
06 Can’t Help Falling In Love
07 Closing Vamp
 
April 25, 1977 Civic Center - Saginaw, Michigan
08 Heartbreak Hotel
09 My Way
 
April 27, 1977 Auditorium Arena - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
10 Polk Salad Annie
 
LP2 April 24, 1977 Crisler Arena - Ann Arbor, Michigan
 
Side A
01 Love Me
02 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
03 You Gave Me A Mountain
04 Tryin’ To Get To You
05 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never / Blue Hawaii (attempt) 
06 Little Sister
07 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
08 Help Me
 
Side B
01 My Way
02 Polk Salad Annie
03 Hurt
04 Hound Dog
05 Unchained Melody
06 Little Darlin’
07 Can’t Help Falling In Love
08 Closing Vamp
 
LP3
 April 26, 1977 Wings Stadium - Kalamazoo, Michigan
 
Side A
01 Love Me
02 Fairytale
03 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
04 You Gave Me A Mountain
05 Jailhouse Rock
06 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
07 Big Boss Man
08 Heartbreak Hotel
09 Blue Suede Shoes
 
Side B
01 And I Love You So
02 My Way
03 Hound Dog
04 Can’t Help Falling In Love
05 Closing Vamp
April 29, 1977 - Arena, Duluth, Minnesota
06 Bridge Over Troubled Water 
07 Big Boss Man
 
April 30, 1977 - Civic Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
08 Hound Dog
 
LP4 May 3, 1977 Saginaw Center - Saginaw, Michigan
 
Side A
01 That’s All Right
02 Trouble
03 I Got A Woman / Amen
04 Love Me
05 Happy Birthday / Big Boss Man
06 Hound Dog
07 Tryin’ To Get To You
08 Jailhouse Rock
09 My Way
10 Little Sister
 
Side B
01 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
02 Help Me
03 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
04 Love Me Tender
05 Why Me Lord
06 Polk Salad Annie
07 Mystery Train / Tiger Man
08 Can’t Help Falling In Love
 
LP5 Bonus Stereo / Multitrack Recordings April 23, 1977 Toledo, Ohio
01 Polk Salad Annie
02 My Way
 
Overdubbed masters:
03 Unchained Melody – April 24, 1977
04 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – April 26, 1977
05 Little Darlin’ – April 24, 1977
 
April 24, 1977 – Ann Arbor, Michigan
06 Blue Hawaii – Little Sister
07 Teddy Bear – Don’t Be Cruel
08 Help Me
09 Unchained Melody
 
Side B
April 24, 1977 – Ann Arbor, Michigan
01 Little Darlin’
 
April 26, 1977 – Kalamazoo, Michigan
02 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
03 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
 
May 1, 1977 – Chicago, Illinois
04 My Way
 
May 2, 1977 – Chicago, Illinois
05 Fairytale
06 My Way
 
May 3, 1977 – Saginaw, Michigan
07 Help Me
08 Mystery Train / Tiger Man
09 Can’t Help Falling In Love
 
CD 1 - April 23, 1977 University Of Toledo, Centennial HallToledo, Ohio
01 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
02 Little Sister
03 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
04 And I Love You So
05 Fever
06 Polk Salad Annie
07 My Way
08 Introductions
09 School Days
10 Hurt
11 Hound Dog
12 Can’t Help Falling In Love
13 Closing Vamp
 
Bonus Stereo / Multitrack Versions:
April 23, 1977  
14 Polk Salad Annie
15 My Way 
 
Bonus Tracks:
16 Unchained Melody - Overdubbed Master April 24, 1977
17 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Overdubbed Master April 26, 1977
18 Little Darlin’ - Overdubbed Master April 24, 1977
 
CD 2
 April 24, 1977 Crisler Arena - Ann Arbor, Michigan
01 Love Me
02 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
03 You Gave Me A Mountain
04 Tryin’ To Get To You
05 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
06 Little Sister
07 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
08 Help Me
09 My Way
10 Polk Salad Annie
11 Hurt
12 Hound Dog
13 Unchained Melody
14 Little Darlin’
15 Can’t Help Falling In Love
16 Closing Vamp
 
Bonus Stereo / Multitrack Versions:
 
April 24, 1977
17 Blue Hawaii / Little Sister
18 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 
19 Help Me 
20 Unchained Melody 
21 Little Darlin’
April 25, 1977 Civic Center - Saginaw, Michigan
22 Heartbreak Hotel 
23 My Way
 
CD3 May 3, 1977 Saginaw Center - Saginaw, Michigan
01 That’s All Right
02 Trouble
03 I Got A Woman / Amen
04 Love Me
05 Happy Birthday / Big Boss Man
06 Hound Dog
07 Tryin’ To Get To You
08 Jailhouse Rock
09 My Way
10 Little Sister
11 Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel
12 Help Me
13 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never
14 Love Me Tender
15 Why Me Lord
16 Polk Salad Annie
17 Mystery Train / Tiger Man
18 Can’t Help Falling In Love
 
Bonus Stereo / Multitrack Versions:
May 3, 1977
19 Help Me
20 Mystery Train / Tiger Man ●
21 Can’t Help Falling In Love ●
● Different Source
 
CD 4 April 26, 1977 Wings Stadium - Kalamazoo, Michigan
01 Love Me 
02 Fairytale 
03 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 
04 You Gave Me A Mountain 
05 Jailhouse Rock 
06 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 
07 Big Boss Man
08 Heartbreak Hotel  
09 Blue Suede Shoes 
10 And I Love You So 
11 My Way
12 Hound Dog 
13 Can’t Help Falling In Love 
14 Closing Vamp
 
Bonus Stereo / Multitrack Versions: 
 
April 26, 1977
15 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 
16 O Sole Mio / It’s Now Or Never 
 
April 27, 1977 - Auditorium Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
17 Polk Salad Annie 
 
April 29, 1977 - Arena, Duluth, Minnesota
18 Bridge Over Troubled Water 
19 Big Boss Man 
 
April 30, 1977 - Civic Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
20 Hound Dog 
 
May 1, 1977 - Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
21 My Way 
 
May 2, 1977 - Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
22 Fairytale 
23 My Way


Note: The content has been released before. In 2020, a 6 CD box set with the same title and contents was released, but that set also contained two audience recordings which are not included here. 

Other (original) titles with these concerts are 'Goodbye Memphis' (CD 2) - 'Fort Baxter' (mono soundboard)
- 'Shakin' Up The Great Lakes' or 'A Profile Vol. 1 (CD 4)' - Fort Baxter (mono soundboard) - 'The Final Curtain' (CD 4) - Boxcar or 'Trouble In Saginaw' - Groove Masters (mono soundboard and stereo multitrack) - 'Spring Tours 77' - FTD (stereo multitrack) - 'Moody Blue' - RCA / Sony (stereo overdubbed). 

Titles thanks to Michael Sander. 


More Legal Troubles

Michael Lockwood chasing 6-figure-sum From Elvis’ Trust: More legal battles for Riley Keough to deal with as Lisa Marie's ex-husband Michael Lockwood demands a six-figure compensation for legal fees.

In Touch has reported that his case has been delayed as a LA Superior Court judge ruled “additional evidence” was required to grant his petition for fees from The Promenade Trust. Riley Keough was appointed as administrator of The Promenade Trust, which holds most of Elvis’ estate, following her mother’s death in 2023.

Elvis’ only child left behind around $30 million for her three children, Riley and her 15-year-old twins Harper and Finley. Priscilla also initially challenged Riley being named sole administrator but dropped her fight after Riley agreed to pay her $1 million.

Michael Lockwood was appointed guardian of his and Lisa Marie's twins Harper and Finley and following their 2016 split they then fought over custody for years and were still fighting months before she passed. In March, Michael filed a petition, on behalf on Harper and Finley, demanding Riley pay legal fees racked up following Lisa Marie’s death.

In the filing Lockwood said he helped Riley and Priscilla settle their issues. His attorney said, “from the outset, Michael and his counsel played a central role in helping keep the parties focused on resolving those issues with minimal court intervention. Importantly, Michael was able to achieve his goal of ensuring the court issues were all resolved effectively and cost-efficiently.”

Michael asked for Riley to pay $153,650. Recently a hearing was held where the judge decided not to rule on Michael’s petition. The judge said Lisa Marie’s ex needed to present additional evidence and another hearing has been set for August 2024.
 
(Source: FECC / In Touch / Elvis Information Network)