Publicity stated: Continuing his acclaimed restoration work, Anthony Stuchbury has once again created outstanding new Stereo Masters from the original mono recordings, offering listeners a fresh perspective while remaining faithful to the integrity of these classic performances.
For collectors who appreciate the original recordings as they were first released, the original mono masters are also included, making this a definitive edition for both mono and stereo enthusiasts.
A particular highlight of this collection is the previously unreleased 'Love Me Tender – Undubbed End Title' available here for the very first time. The release also includes the Movie Version of 'Treat Me Nice' in Stereo, making its debut on CD, together with a beautifully produced full-colour eight-page booklet featuring notes and artwork that complement the music.
Whether you are discovering these classic recordings for the first time or adding another essential title to your Elvis collection, 'Jailhouse Rock & Love Me Tender' is a fitting tribute to Elvis’ early Hollywood years.
Original Mono Masters: Love Me Tender / We're Gonna Move / Let Me / Poor Boy / Love Me Tender – Overdubbed End Title / Jailhouse Rock / Young And Beautiful / I Want To Be Free / Don't Leave Me Now / (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care / Treat Me Nice.
New Stereo Masters: Love Me Tender / We're Gonna Move / Let Me / Poor Boy / Love Me Tender – Overdubbed End Title / Jailhouse Rock / Young And Beautiful / I Want To Be Free / Don't Leave Me Now / (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care / Treat Me Nice.
Special Bonus Tracks (Stereo): Love Me Tender – Undubbed End Title (Previously Unreleased) / Treat Me Nice – Movie Version (CD Debut).
The CD is limited to 300 copies and was produced by Anthony Stuchbury, the artwork was created by Rebel Designs. It is available exclusively in the U.K. from the >>> Official UK Elvis Presley Fan Club webshop and exclusively in the EU from Memphis Mansion.
Elvis - Blackjack Beat
Publicity stated: Between the mega-years and before the comeback special lay a period that is far too rarely explored. With 'Elvis Blackjack Beat', you gain access for the first time to two complete, previously unreleased concerts: the Dinner Show and the Midnight Show from the International Hotel. This is not a "greatest hits" compilation, this is Elvis, unfiltered, raw and up close.
Why this edition is a must-have for every fan:
1. Two complete concerts, released for the first time. Experience both shows complete and uncut. From the first note to the final encore. You're sitting on the first row. You hear the jokes, the announcements, the magic between Elvis and his audience. Elvis hasn't been this intimate since the 1950s.
2. A rarity that makes history. A rare, extended performance of 'I Need Your Lovin' Everyday'. A song that Elvis only very rarely played live. For collectors, this is a sensation and one of the most important discoveries of recent years.
3. Sounds like never before. Both concerts have been meticulously remastered from the original master tapes. The result: new clarity, depth, and presence. You'll hear the TCB Band, the Sweet Inspirations, and Elvis' voice with a warmth and directness that catapults you right into the International Hotel in 1971.
4. The ultimate collector's set! This strictly Limited Edition is released as a double LP plus CD set. Choose between classic black or exclusive purple vinyl. Two CDs with both complete shows for on the go and at home. Unseen photos from this era in a Deluxe booklet. A glimpse behind the scenes of an often overlooked period.
Two shows, showing two facets of Elvis. The Dinner Show gives us a relaxed, playful, with plenty of humor while the Midnight Show offers an intense and powerful Elvis, the King at his best.
'Elvis - Blackjack Beat' is more than a live album. It's a historical document. A rare glimpse into an artist at a turning point in his career, between showman and legend.
Note: the press release doesn't mention it, but these are most likely audience recorded concerts, the cover-art has been created with A.I..
The LP is available from the >>> Bennies Fifties webshop.
(Source: JAS Records / Bennies Fifties)