October 13 - We Aim to Raroplu

Elvis graces the cover of the Italian music Raroplu culture and music magazine with inside an article on Elvis 1962 - 1964 discography. 

From the magazine's website: Colonel Parker continued to steer Elvis’s career, adept at generating revenue from both films and records by targeting an audience seemingly accustomed to buying anything bearing the name of the "King of Rock 'n' Roll." This magic formula proved successful until 1964, when the arrival of the Beatles and the "British Invasion" radically shifted the tastes of the new generation.

By this time, Elvis was living in Hollywood, tirelessly shooting films in increasingly picturesque, postcard-worthy locations; alongside the soundstages were the recording studios where he would quickly cut the accompanying soundtracks. It was a lucrative arrangement for both the Colonel and Elvis, with the latter receiving half a million dollars per film plus a percentage of the box-office receipts. Presley continued to record hit songs, and the Italian market flourished during these early 1960s, seeing the release of numerous records that celebrated a phase of the singer-actor's career defined more by commercialism than by artistic merit.

We Aim to Please

The Knock Out Records import record label released the CD 'We Aim to Please'. 

Publicity stated: Knock Out Records presents Elvis Presley’s May 7th, 1976 Midnight Show from the Sahara Tahoe, taken from an original 1st generation tape. Although this concert has previously been released by Rainbow Records, this new edition comes from a 1st generation source, providing much cleaner and clearer sound. Elvis is in great spirits throughout the performance, which runs for almost 92 minutes and includes several highlights, including a rare full version of 'The Wonder Of You' and a dedicated performance of 'I’ll Remember You'. The CD comes as a strictly Limited Collector's Edition, housed in a double digipack. 

CD 1: Also Sprach Zarathustra / C.C. Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / If You Love Me (Let Me Know) / You Gave Me A Mountain / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don’t Be Cruel / The Wonder Of You / Happy Birthday, Sandy / That’s All Right / Are You Lonesome Tonight? / Introducing Ed Parker / I’ll Remember You (incl. Long False Start) / Ku-U-I-Po (Excerpt) / Hawaiian Wedding Song / Polk Salad Annie.

CD 2: Band Intros - Early Morning Rain / What’d I Say / Johnny B. Goode / Drum Solo (by Ronnie Tutt) / Bass Solo (by Jerry Scheff) / Piano Solo (by Tony Brown) / Electric Clavinet Solo (by David Briggs) / Love Letters / School Day / My Way / Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender / Hurt #1 / Hurt #2 / Heartbreak Hotel / How Great Thou Art / Polk Salad Annie / One Night / It’s Now Or Never / Can’t Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp.

(Source: Rarolu / Italian Elvis Friends / Elvis On CD)