October 16 - Ooh Las Vegas

The Millbranch Music import record label announced the release of the CD and DVD set 'Ooh Las Vegas' featuring a soundbooth recording of the February 11, 1973 Midnight Show performance is Las Vegas and previously unreleased video footage on DVD. 

Publicity stated: Millbranch Music is back with a very strong CD and DVD combo containing unreleased “Soundbooth” Audio and Video (in unbelievable, simply stunning quality)! And we are completely focused on Elvis' first “After Aloha from Hawaii” Las Vegas engagement in early 1973!

'Ooh Las Vegas' is a CD and a DVD in a deluxe 2-panel Digi-Pack. We are delighted to be able to present a completely new show on CD (February 11th, 1973 - Midnight Show). Recorded by UK's super fan Rex Martin, we are able to fill another hole in all our collections of Elvis´ Las Vegas concert legacy! 

And we are lucky for sure, since this recording - taken from the original cassette tape - presents an absolutely complete show in stunning “Soundbooth” quality. Starting with music from Joe Guercio's Orchestra about half a minute before the 'Also Sprach Zarthustra' Intro begins, you can even hear a couple of female voices greeting Rex Martin (and a little bit of conversation between them). He clearly had already built up and running his recording devices (both audio and video). Then there is the complete show until the very end, when you hear the announcer talk about the souvenir stand in the lobby. It doesn't get much better!

The DVD presents Millbranch's typical premium quality approach. You'll get more than 90 minutes of Video material, also including a great documentary about Elvis' early 1973 appearances, with both information and entertainment. But most of all you will get unreleased Video! See extremely rare footage in stunning quality with Elvis appearing in his Blue Pinwheel suit! And so much more! Quality wise this DVD easily represents the best picture quality of any Las Vegas 8mm footage that has been seen before.

CD: Orchestra Introduction / Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman / Amen - Love Me Tender - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Steamroller Blues - You Gave Me A Mountain - Fever - Love Me - Blue Suede Shoes - Heartbreak Hotel - Johnny B. Goode - Hound Dog - What Now My Love - Suspicious Minds - Introductions - Introduction Of Jack Lord / Hawaii Five-O Theme - I'll Remember You - I Can't Stop Loving You - An American Trilogy - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp / Announcements

The CD is available from >>> Bennies Fifties.

DVD:

1. An American Trilogy (different Camera angles) – January 12, 1973
2. Ooh Las Vegas (Documentary)
3. Elvis At The Hilton (8 mm footage with sound) – February 10, 1973 MS
4. Elvis At The Hilton (8 mm footage with sound) – February 12, 1973 DS
5. Elvis At The Hilton (8 mm footage with sound) – February 15, 1973 DS
6. Elvis At The Hilton (8 mm footage with sound) – February 17, 1973 DS
7. Elvis At The Hilton (8 mm footage with sound) – February 17, 1973 MS
8. Elvis At The Hilton (8 mm footage with sound) – February 18, 1973 MS
9. Elvis At The Hilton (8 mm footage with sound) – February 20, 1973 MS

70th Anniversary

The Elvis' Angels Fan Club will celebrate the 70th anniversary of Elvis' debut on the Louisiana Hayride radio program with a short ceremony on the steps of the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium.

On October 16, 1954, 19-year-old Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the Louisiana Hayride. The show was broadcast live every Saturday night from the Auditorium in downtown Shreveport and was heard throughout much of the southern and western United States. This performance certainly helped Elvis Presley's career.

The ceremony will include a proclamation from Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux declaring October 16 "Elvis Presley Day."

At 7:30 p.m., a program honoring Elvis will be held on the Louisiana Grandstand.

(Source: Millbranch / UEPS / Schreveport Times)