October 23 - Christmas Peace On Tour

Sony Legacy released a vinyl edition of the 2003 track 'Christmas Peace' compilation. 

Publicity stated: Few voices have ever made Christmas feel as warm, or faith as deeply personal, as Elvis Presley's. This 2-LP collection brings together his most treasured holiday classics and timeless gospel recordings, a gift-worthy set that belongs in every fan's collection and sounds just as beautiful on Christmas morning as it does year-round.

Side A: Blue Christmas / Here Comes Santa Claus / White Christmas / Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) / I’ll Be Home For Christmas / Santa Claus Is Back In Town / If Every Day Was Like Christmas / On A Snowy Christmas Night / Winter Wonderland.

Side B: The Wonderful World Of Christmas / It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) / I'll Be Home On Christmas Day / If I Get Home On Christmas Day / Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees / Merry Christmas Baby / Silver Bells.

Side C: O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Silent Night / (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) / I Believe / It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) / O Come, All Ye Faithful / The First Noel / His Hand In Mine.

Side D: In My Father’s House / Known Only To Him / Mansion Over The Hilltop / Crying In The Chapel / How Great Thou Art / In The Garden / Somebody Bigger Than You And I / Amazing Grace / He Touched Me.

The LP is available for pre-order from >>> Amazon.

Elvis in Concert

'Elvis in Concert' returned to Brazil for its largest tour ever, visiting six major Brazilian capitals: São Paulo (October 23), Belo Horizonte (October 30), Brasília (November 1), Rio de Janeiro (November 5), Porto Alegre (November 7), and Curitiba (November 9).

Elvis will once again appear on giant screens with newly remastered image and sound, recreating some of the most memorable performances of his career. The King of Rock & Roll will be accompanied live by a 30-piece orchestra, faithfully reproducing the same musical arrangements featured in his legendary concerts.

A special guest for the tour will be Jerry Scheff, bassist for Elvis' legendary TCB Band from 1969 to 1977, representing his fellow band members on stage. In addition to performing with Elvis Presley, Scheff also collaborated with Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Neil Diamond, and played bass on The Doors' iconic recordings of "L.A. Woman"and "Riders on the Storm."

This spectacular production has been recreated to faithfully match the musical format personally designed by Elvis Presley. When the show first toured Brazil in 2012, it filled both the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in São Paulo and Maracanãzinho Arena in Rio de Janeiro, attracting more than 50,000 fans.

Presented in two acts, the concert features more than 35 songs spanning every stage of Elvis' extraordinary career, including timeless classics such as "Burning Love," "Don't Be Cruel," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Love Me Tender," "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Suspicious Minds," "My Way,"and "Can't Help Falling in Love," among many others.

The performance combines Elvis' original vocals with historic footage drawn from his legendary television specials "The '68 Comeback Special" and "Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii" (1973), as well as the acclaimed MGM concert films "Elvis: That's the Way It Is" (1970) and "Elvis on Tour" (1972).

It's Elvis Time Magazine

Volume 316 of the dutch Its Elvis Time magazine has been published. This edition takes a closer look at a topic that frequently arises in discussions about Elvis: the fact that he was not a racist. We also revisit the tragic night of August 18, 1977, a dark moment when a massive crowd had gathered at the gates of Graceland for an emotional vigil to pay their final respects to Elvis, only for a car to drive into the crowd, resulting in a fatality.

Naturally, there is plenty of focus on the music. We discuss the recently released FTD set 'Soldier Boy' - an extensive 4-CD, 2-book collection dedicated entirely to Elvis Presley’s time in the military - the 'Summer Nights' release, and look back at Elvis performing live in 1974. The magazine also delves into Elvis as an individual during the 1976 'Jungle Room Sessions'.

In terms of film, the contributors explore 'The Pied Piper of Cleveland', a unique production from the early days of Elvis’s career. For collectors, there is a review of the new FTD release, 'The Paradise Hawaiian Style Sessions'.

For more information on the magazine and the fan club, visit the >>> It's Elvis Time website.

(Source: Sounds / It's Elvis Time)