May 08 - Summer Festival - Reflections of '71

The Stage Recordings import record label released volume 4 in their 'Summer Festival: Reflections of '71', containing three Audience recorded live shows from August 1971.

Publicity stated: Volume 3 of the 'Summer Festival' series featured 3 rockin' shows from his Summer Festival season in Las Vegas, August 1971.  This follow up contains 3 more rockin' shows from the very same season. 

This set contains many highlights like Perry Como’s ‘It’s Impossible’ and Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ to beautiful renditions of songs like ‘I'm Leavin’, ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘Suspicious Minds’. Neil Diamond's 'Sweet Caroline' became an almost steady on the setlist during this August season, but did not return on the setlist in 1972. 

Especially knowing no soundboard recordings have yet surfaced, these audience recorded shows are all we are able to enjoy.  A total of 3 shows are included in this set.  All recordings have been painstakingly remastered and repaired.

August 23, 1971 Dinner Show - Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas, Nevada:

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra

02. That’s All Right

03. Proud Mary

04. I Got A Woman/Amen

05. Sweet Caroline

06. Polk Salad Annie

07. Johnny B. Goode

08. It’s Impossible

09. Love Me

10. Blue Suede Shoes - Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

11. Heartbreak Hotel

12. Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel

13. Talking About The Steve Allen Show

14. Hound Dog

15. Love Me Tender

16. Suspicious Minds

17. Band Introductions (incomplete)

18. I’m Leavin’

19. Lawdy Miss Clawdy

20. Can’t Help Falling In Love

21. Closing Vamp

August 23, 1971 - Midnight Show - Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas, Nevada

01. That’s All Right

02. I Got A Woman/Amen

03. Proud Mary

04. Sweet Caroline

05. Polk Salad Annie

06. Johnny B. Goode

07. It’s Impossible

08. Love Me

09. Blue Suede Shoes - Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

10. Heartbreak Hotel

11. Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel

12. Talking About Ed Sullivan

13. Hound Dog

14. Love Me Tender

15. Bridge Over Troubled Water

16. Band Introductions

17. I’m Leavin’

18. Suspicious Minds

19. Introductions 

20. Lawdy Miss Clawdy

21. Can’t Help Falling In Love

August 24, 1971 Dinner Show - Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas, Nevada

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra

02. That’s All Right

03. Proud Mary

04. Sweet Caroline

05. Polk Salad Annie

06. Intermezzo

07. Johnny B. Goode

08. It’s Impossible

09. Love Me

10. Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On

11. Heartbreak Hotel

12. Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel

13. Talking About Ed Sullivan

14. Hound Dog

15. Love Me Tender

16. I’m Leavin’

17. Suspicious Minds

18. Band Introductions

19. Mystery Train/Tiger Man

20. Can’t Help Falling In Love

21. Closing Vamp

Hits In Red from Germany

The Magic on Vinyl record label will re-issue their 'Hits In Red' compilation LP on 180 Gr. red colored vinyl and their 'G.I. In Germany' compilation on marble colored vinyl. 

Tracks 'Elvis In Red': Jailhouse Rock / Hard Headed Woman / Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel / (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such As I / Stuck On You / Return To Sender / (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame / Good Luck Charm / Can't Help Falling In Love / It's Now Or Never / One Night / Are You Lonesome Tonight / Don't / Heartbreak Hotel / Love Me Tender / Surrender / She's Not You.

Tracks 'G.I. in Germany': Arrival In Friedberg Germany / Wooden Heart / Frankfort Special / Tonight Is So Right For Love / Blue Suede Shoes / Jailhouse Rock / Tutti Frutti / A Big Hunk O' Love / Don't / She's Not You / Good Luck Charm / G.I. Blues / My Wish Came True / Fool Such As I / No More (La Paloma) / I Need Your Love Tonight / What's She Really Like / Return To Sender / Stuck On You / Surrender / Spanish Eyes (Bonus track). 

Charlotte Coliseum

The Homespun record label will release the CD 'Charlotte Coliseum' on June 6, 2025. 

Description: Step back into the spotlight of Elvis Presley's legendary final tour with this rare and electrifying live performance from the Charlotte Coliseum. Recorded on February 21st, 1977, this show captures The King of Rock and Roll in one of his most passionate and vocally compelling appearances of the year.

Despite the toll of the late '70s, Elvis delivered a performance filled with raw emotion, vocal power, and heartfelt moments. From early rock classics and heartfelt ballads to soaring gospel numbers, this setlist is a masterclass in musical range and stage presence. Highlights include the stirring 'My Way', the bluesy swagger of 'Reconsider Baby', and the intimate 'Unchained Melody', performed from the piano. 

The audio was remastered from the original WBXT-FM broadcast.

Note: the reference to the WBXT broadcast is fake, trying to use a legal loophole in EU copyright legislation to release the concert recording "legally", as there never was a broadcast of this concert. 

Bubba Ho-Tep

The Waxwork Records is thrilled to announce the May 23, 2025 release of the Original Motion Picture soundtrack of 'Bubba Ho-Tep' as a Deluxe Album on Egyptian Sand and Silver swirl colored vinyl. The soundtrack comes housed in a heavyweight gatefold packaging, with new artwork by J.J. Harrison, and a with Matte Satin Coating 11 x 11 inch art print insert.

'Bubba Ho-Tep' is a 2002 American Comedy Horror film written, co-produced, and directed by Don Coscarelli (Phantasm). It stars Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead 1 & 2, Army of Darkness) as Sebastian Haff, a man residing in a nursing home who claims to be the real Elvis Presley. The film also stars Ossie Davis as Jack, a black man who claims to be John F. Kennedy.

While the novella of the same name by Joe R. Lansdale and the film revolve around an ancient Egyptian mummy terrorizing a retirement home, Bubba Ho-Tep also deals with the deeper theme of aging, identity, mortality, and existentialism. The film also features a cameo by Reggie Bannister from Coscarelli's Phantasm series.

(Source: Pascal Matteo / Juno)