Due for release from Kino Lorber on August 8, 2017 is the debut release of the 'Frankie And Johnny' and 'Clambake' movies on Blu-ray. Now the details and cover-art are available.
Details Frankie And Johnny:
The Mississippi River's never seen as many wild twists as in this spirited and extravagant riverboat ride which stars the King of Rock 'n' Roll Elvis Presley (Clambake) with the lovely Donna Douglas (TV s The Beverly Hillbillies) and featuring hilarious support from Harry Morgan (Support Your Local Sheriff) and eleven original Presley tunes, Frankie and Johnny is a sure-fire romp with pretty girls, toe-tapping score and Elvis all the way. Presley is Johnny, a riverboat singer whose life, according to girlfriend and singing partner Frankie (Douglas), has become "one great big roulette wheel." And he's so obsessed with that wheel of misfortune that when a gypsy woman prescribes a redhead to be his good luck charm, Johnny sets out to find one. Trouble is, Frankie is most definitely a blonde... and a jealous blonde at that. When she sees Johnny with curvaceous carrot-top Nellie Bly (Nancy Kovack, Jason and the Argonauts), Frankie decides that she'll break off her romance with Johnny. The wonderful supporting cast includes Sue Ane Langdon (The Rounders) and Robert Strauss (Stalag 17).
Format: Anamorphic, NTSC, Widescreen
Run Time: 87 minutes
Details Clambake:
Rock n Roll legend Elvis Presley (Frankie and Johnny) sizzles as a lovelorn million-heir in this riveting and romantic musical romp with eight original Elvis tunes. Vying for the attentions of the lovely Shelley Fabares (Girl Happy, Spinout), Elvis finds himself caught up in a rivalry with playboy Bill Bixby (TV s The Incredible Hulk) against a tuneful background of comedy, romance and speedboat racing. Clambake is pleasing escape entertainment and the wildest party to hit the beach since they invented the beach ball. It's a hip version of The Prince and the Pauper as Elvis relinquishes his oil baron father's fortune and trades identities with a penniless water ski instructor (Will Hutchins, TV s Sugerfoot) to learn about life from the bottom up. Short on cash but long on determination, he repairs a radically designed powerboat in order to win the regatta and the affection of a girl who's determined to marry rich. Gary Merrill (All About Eve) co-stars in this fun-filled comedy musical.
Special Features:
Audio commentary by Videodrome (Gideon Kennedy, Matt Owensby and John Robinson) -- Opened in 1998, Videodrome is now Atlanta, Georgia's only video rental store.
Trailers for Clambake and Frankie and Johnny
Format: Anamorphic, NTSC, Widescreen
Run Time: 99 minutes
(Source: Amazon)
The Vintage Rock magazine has Elvis Presley n the cover of it's latest edition. With the 40th anniversary of Elvis’ passing fast approaching, we felt it was time to take stock.
Here’s a legend of rock’n’roll past who’s now likely worth well over $400 million, and there’s no signs that his flourishing afterlife is set to diminish one iota. Presidents may come and go, but Elvis, it seems, will always be among us – and if the recent starry-eyed chart-topping albums produced in conjunction with the Royal Philharmonic are anything to go by, his music is still very much in demand four decades after his death.
Those albums meant finally Elvis took the title for most #1 UK solo albums, so there are clearly still new fans discovering Elvis, while for others his music forms an immovable mainstay of their playlists.
Graceland, his palatial home in Memphis, attracts over half a million pilgrims a year (second only to the White House in visitor numbers); there are now more Elvis impersonators than ever before, and Presley memorabilia is still very much on the up and up.
He may not be living on the moon, but for all intents and purposes Elvis Presley is still alive and kicking. And whilst every exacting detail about his mammoth catalogue is out there, from all the various outtakes through to the minutiae behind every song, there are still plenty of layers to be peeled back to reveal the human being living within the shell of the ‘King Of Rock’n’Roll’.
How much of Elvis’ life was out of his control? How many of his choices were actually his own? In this special tribute, we attempt to unlock the complex machinations of a man whose fame had entirely taken over his existence; a man who seemed to be in search of something bigger – and a man who relied on a network of others, whether he wanted to or not.
From his relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker to his various band members, his infamous Memphis Mafia clique and beyond, we explore the inside stories that shed light on the inner workings of Elvis Aaron Presley.
Few people outside his inner circle got to see the human being as he was: introspective, caring and – in many ways – forever bound to his chosen path. It’s a double-edged sword if ever there was one.
Charts
- The 'Ultimate Gospel' dropped from #29 to #30 on the US Billboard Christian Album chart.
- The 'The Wonder of You' remained steady at #7 on the US Billboard Classical Album chart.
- The 'The Wonder Of You' dropped off the Belgian Album chart.
- The 'The Wonder Of You & If I Can Dream' double album re-entered the Belgian Album chart at #194.
- The 3 CD set ’Rockin’ Elvis’ is a new entry at #66 on the Scottish Album chart.
- The 'The Platinum Collection’ climbed from #74 to #67 on the Scottish Album chart.
- The 6-DVD-Box 'The Elvis Collection' dropped from #6 to #7 on the Official UK Music DVD chart.
- The DVD 'Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More' climbed from #16 to #10 on the Australian Music DVD chart.
- The 'The Wonder Of You & If I Can Dream' double album dropped off the Australian Album chart after after it's chart debut from last week.
(Source: Vintage Rock / The King's World / Billboard / Ultratop)
The forthcoming release from the SR import-label is titled 'Hot Summer in 1973' and will feature the unreleased dinner show show from Las Vegas August 19, 1973. This recording is taken directly from a first generation of original tape. The afternoon show is previously unreleased show.
From the press-release:
August 1973, Elvis Is back for his last summer season. The 1973 was begun in the better way, with the Aloha special at least commercial talking. But the things turned immediately toward the wrong direction, the man had too weight to bear in his human shoulders. But as always for Elvis the music keeps his mind alive and overall active, so the best moments of our man is when he is on the stage. The August 1973 is no exception.
The August 19 present Elvis in positive mood, the show is solid and well performed. Elvis deliveries some killer version of My Boy and You Gave Me a Mountain, keeping steady part of the show the two classic Suspicious Minds and An American Trilogy and delighting the audience with the with the two early rocker Mystery Train/Tiger Man and Trouble.
Talking about the show, the show is solid and well performed no too long in accord with the classic Las Vegas show, we have 46 minutes only, but Elvis worked hard performing 19 songs, classic representation of his best repertoire of Vegas. Talking of highlight of the show, we can say is hard however is undeniable that Elvis’ soul lives now in the power ballad like You Gave a Mountain or My Boy, surely they are the best moment of the show.
This recording come from an early generation copy of the master tape, the sound quality is very good. The sound was restored in matter to remove the background noise and preserving Elvis’ voice and trying to achieve best possible results. We have spent hours in the studio over the digital restoration of the sound, to give you the chance to hear it with pleasure.
This new CD comes as a classic deluxe Digipack four panels (12x12 cm), containing a collection of live photographs from the actual season. All the copies will come hand numbered and individually sealed. This is a limited edition of 400 copies.
Tracks Las Vegas August 19, 1973 DS (previously unreleased):
01. 2001 Theme 02.See See Rider 03.I Got A Woman/Amen 04.Love Me 05.You Gave Me A Mountain 06.Trouble 07.Blue Suede Shoes 08.Rock Medley 09.Love Me Tender 10.Fever 11.What Now My Love 12.Suspicious Minds 13.Band Introductions 14.I Can’t Stop Loving You 15.Suspicious Minds 16.Band Introductions 17.My Boy 18.Release Me 19.An American Trilogy 20.Mystery Train/Tiger Man 21.Can’t Help Falling In Love/Closing Vamp (running-time 46.00 minutes).
Strictly preview
Here is a small preview of the upcoming book 'Strictly Elvis' from author / publisher Erik Lorentzen and photographer Keith Alverson.
Essential Original Albums
Due for release from the Masters of Music label on October 13, 2017 is the 3 CD set 'Essential Original Albums'.
(Source: FECC / Erik Lorentzen / EM / Amazon)
Sony released a press-release on the upcoming 'A Boy From Tupelo' set which is the definitive collection of Elvis’ Sun-era recordings in one comprehensive package. From the EPE state you can also buy versions with additional merchandise like t-shirts and mugs.
A Boy From Tupelo – The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings includes–for the first time in one collection–every known Elvis Presley Sun Records master and outtake, plus the mythical Memphis Recording Service Acetates–“My Happiness”/”That’s When Your Heartaches Begin” (recorded July 1953) and “I’ll Never Stand in Your Way”/”It Wouldn’t Be the Same (Without You)” (recorded January 4, 1954)–the four songs Elvis paid his own money to record before signing with Sun. A Boy From Tupelo – The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings includes every Elvis live performance and radio recording known to exist from the period.
Essential to the understanding and appreciation of Elvis and his explosive impact on pop music and culture, A Boy From Tupelo – The Complete 1953-55 Recordings presents–in the best possible sound– every known Presley recording from his early career, when the world’s first atomic singer fused blues, pop and hillbilly country swing to create an electrifying new music that changed the world.
A Boy From Tupelo – The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings also includes a 120-page book formatted as an illustrated travelogue and datebook chronicling the genesis of Elvis’ early career via facts, anecdotes, memorabilia and many rare photos. Independence Day 1954 is when this unique American saga begins, less than 24 hours before his first professional recording session, and it ends in December 1955, when the singer leaves Sun Records to record for RCA. The material is organized by calendar entries. During the months July through October 1954, the majority of the calendar is empty, as Elvis had his daytime job with Crown Electric, and music making was confined to the weekends and evening hours. This is Elvis Presley before he becomes world-famous, and an account of how this amazing young man readies himself for stardom, a young man on the pinnacle of an unprecedented level of success. “A boy from Tupelo” would become much more than a world-famous superstar, he would become ELVIS!
Behind the making of A Boy From Tupelo – The Complete 1953-55 Recordings lie more than 1,500 hours of restoration work and nearly 200 hours of additional studio time devoted to the painstaking remastering of the material. The results are stunning. A Boy From Tupelo – The Complete 1953-55 Recordings is produced, researched and written by Ernst Mikael Jørgensen.
Disc one of A Boy From Tupelo – The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings covers the masters Elvis recorded for Sun Records, some variations, and the four sides he paid for himself. Disc two covers all known outtakes, even just the smallest surviving fragments. Disc three covers all the live and radio recordings known to exist.
On July 28th, Legacy Recordings will also release A Boy From Tupelo: The Sun Masters, a single disc 12″ vinyl package that chronicles the rise of Elvis Presley before he became The King of Rock and Roll. Recorded with producer Sam Phillips, guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black during his first incredible year as a professional recording artist (July 1954-July 1955), this collection includes Elvis’ complete single A and B-sides for Sun Records, plus additional songs recorded at Sun Studio and released on his landmark self-titled debut album in 1956.
Disc 1 - Memphis Recording Service Acetates: 1. "My Happiness" (Recorded July, 1953 at Sun Studio), 2. "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" (Recorded July, 1953 at Sun Studio), 3. "I'll Never Stand in Your Way" (Recorded January 4, 1954 at Sun Studio), 4. "It Wouldn't Be the Same (Without You)" (Recorded January 4, 1954 at Sun Studio) - Sun Masters: 5. "Harbor Lights 2:38 (Possibly recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 6. "I Love You Because (unprocessed master edit)" (Recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis) *, 7. "That's All Right (45 rpm master)" (Recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 8. "Blue Moon of Kentucky (45 rpm master)" (Recorded July 7, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 9. "Blue Moon" (Likely recorded between August 15 and 19, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 10. "Tomorrow Night" (Recorded between September 12-16, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 11. "I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')" (Recorded between September 12-16, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 12. "I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine" (Recorded between September 12-16, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 13. "Just Because" (Recorded between September 12-16, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 14. "Good Rockin' Tonight" (Recorded between September 12-16, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 15. "Milkcow Blues Boogie" (Recorded either mid-November or mid-December 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 16. "You're a Heartbreaker" (Recorded either mid-November or mid-December 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 17. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (slow version)" (Recorded between mid-November 1954 and mid-April 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 18. "Baby Let's Play House" (Likely recorded between January 30 and February 4, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 19. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" (Likely recorded mid-April 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 20. "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" (Recorded mid-July, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 21. "Mystery Train" (Recorded mid-July, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 22. "Tryin' to Get To You" (Recorded mid-July, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 23. "When It Rains It Pours" (Recorded November 1-4, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis) - RCA Masters: 24. "That's All Right (RCA single version)" (Recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 25. "Blue Moon of Kentucky (RCA single version)" (Recorded July 7, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 26. "I Love You Because (RCA LP version)" (Recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 27. "Tomorrow Night (RCA LP version)" (Recorded between September 12-16, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis)
Disc 2 - Sun Studio Sessions: 1. "Harbor Lights (takes 1-2, 3/M)" (Possibly recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis) *, 2. "Harbor Lights (take 4)" (Possibly recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 3. "Harbor Lights (takes 5-8)" (Possibly recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis) *, 4. "I Love You Because (takes 1-2)" (Recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 5. "I Love You Because (take 3)" (Recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 6. "I Love You Because (takes 4-5)" (Recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 7. "That's All Right (takes 1-3)" (Recorded July 5, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 8. "Blue Moon of Kentucky (slow tempo outtake)" (Recorded July 7, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 9. "Blue Moon (takes 1-4)" (Likely recorded between August 15 and 19, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis) *, 10. "Blue Moon (take 5)" (Likely recorded between August 15 and 19, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 11. "Blue Moon (takes 6-8)" (Likely recorded between August 15 and 19, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 12. "Blue Moon (take 9/M)" (Likely recorded between August 15 and 19, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 13. Dialogue (fragment before "Tomorrow Night") *, 14. "I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') (incomplete take)" (Recorded between September 12-16, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 15. "Good Rockin' Tonight (fragment from vocal slapback tape)" (Recorded between September 12-16, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis) *, 16. "I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine (takes 1-3/M)" (Recorded between September 12-16, 1954 at Sun Studio, Memphis.), 17. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (slow version, take 1)" (Recorded between mid-November 1954 and mid-April 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 18. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (slow version, take 2)" (Recorded between mid-November 1954 and mid-April 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 19. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (slow version, take 3)" (Recorded between mid-November 1954 and mid-April 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 20. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (slow version, take 4-5)" (Recorded between mid-November 1954 and mid-April 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 21. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (slow version, takes 6-7)" (Recorded between mid-November 1954 and mid-April 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 22. "How Do You Think I Feel (guitar slapback tape, rehearsals + take 1)" (Recorded between mid-November 1954 and mid-April 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis) *, 23. "When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, take 1)" (Recorded November 1-4, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis) *, 24. "When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, take 2 – rehearsal 1 - takes 3-4)" (Recorded November 1-4, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis) *, 25. "When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, take 5/M)" (Recorded November 1-4, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis), 26. "When It Rains It Pours (vocal slapback tape, take 6-8)" (Recorded November 1-4, 1955 at Sun Studio, Memphis) *
Disc 3 - Live and Radio Performances: 1. "That's All Right" (Recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, October 16, 1954), 2. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" (Recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, October 16, 1954), 3. "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (Recorded at KDAV Radio, Lubbock, Texas, January 6, 1955), 4. "Fool, Fool, Fool" (Recorded at KDAV Radio, Lubbock, Texas, January 6, 1955), 5. "Hearts of Stone" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, January 15, 1955), 6. "That's All Right" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, January 15, 1955) *, 7. "Tweedlee Dee" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, January 15, 1955), 8. "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (Recorded at WJOI Radio, Florence, Alabama January 19, 1955) *, 9. KSIJ Radio commercial with DJ Tom Perryman (Recorded at KSIJ Radio, Gladewater, Texas, 1955) *, 10. "Money Honey" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, January 22, 1955), 11. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, January 22, 1955) *, 12. "I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, January 22, 1955), 13. "That's All Right" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, January 22, 1955), 14. "Tweedlee Dee" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, March 5, 1955) *, 15. "Money Honey" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, March 5, 1955) *, 16. "Hearts of Stone" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, March 5, 1955) *, 17. "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, March 5, 1955) *, 18. "Little Mama" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, March 5, 1955) *, 19. "You're a Heartbreaker" (Likely recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, March 5, 1955) *, 20. "Good Rockin' Tonight" (Likely recorded at the Eagles' Hall, Houston, Texas, March 19, 1955), 21. "Baby Let's Play House" (Likely recorded at the Eagles' Hall, Houston, Texas, March 19, 1955) *, 22. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" (Likely recorded at the Eagles' Hall, Houston, Texas, March 19, 1955) *, 23. "I Got a Woman" (Likely recorded at the Eagles' Hall, Houston, Texas, March 19, 1955), 24. "That's All Right" (Likely recorded at the Eagles' Hall, Houston, Texas, March 19, 1955) *, 25. "Tweedlee Dee" (Recorded at Gladewater High School, Gladewater, Texas, April 30, 1955), 26. "That's All Right" (Recorded at the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Festival, Meridian, Mississippi, May 26, 1955) *, 27. "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" (Recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, July 2, 1955) *, 28. "Baby Let's Play House" (Recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, August 20, 1955), 29. "Maybellene" (Recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, August 20, 1955), 30. "That's All Right" (Recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, August 20, 1955), 31. Interview with Bob Neal (Recorded at WMPS Radio, Memphis Tennessee, between August 29-31, 1955), 32. "I Forgot To Remember To Forget" (Recorded at the Louisiana Hayride, Shreveport, Louisiana, October 29, 1955) *
Tracking Lisitng Vinyl
That's All Right 2 Blue Moon of Kentucky 3 Good Rockin' Tonight 4 I Don't Care if the Sun Don't Shine 5 Milkcow Blues Boogie 6 You're a Heartbreaker 7 Baby Let's Play House 8 I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone 9 I Forgot to Remember to Forget 10 Mystery Train 11 I Love You Because (RCA LP version) 12 Blue Moon 13 I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') 14 Just Because 15 Tryin' to Get To You 16 Tomorrow Night 17 Harbor Lights
Graceland Presents All-New 'Elvis - Live in Concert' U.S. Concert Tour
As Graceland prepares to mark the milestone 40th anniversary of Elvis’ passing this August, it has announced the U.S. debut of “Elvis: Live in Concert,” an all-new concert production featuring Elvis Presley on the big screen accompanied by a live orchestra, coming to 12 cities this August. This critically-acclaimed stage event, which has sold out arenas across the world since last November, is inspired by the award-winning, chart-topping album releases, "If I Can Dream" and "The Wonder of You,” which features remastered vocals of the king’s voice and new orchestral arrangements of some of his biggest hits.
The concert tour features Elvis Presley as he has never been heard or seen before – with remastered vocals and the full, rich sound of a live orchestra, as well as performance footage rarely seen on the big screen. The production features many of Elvis’ biggest hits, as it celebrates the music, life and legacy of the greatest entertainer of all time.
Starting with its world debut in the United Kingdom last November, its recent tour throughout Europe and its current tour throughout Australia, this production has received rave reviews from the media and audiences worldwide.
“So Realistic, fans felt he was really in the building.” – Graham Young, Birmingham Mail
“…Thrilling Experience.” -- John Anson, Lancashire Telegraph
“Elvis would have loved it… The whole thing just takes off and flies.” -- Brian Hancill, The Spectator
Tour Dates:
- August 2 - Akron, Ohio (Goodyear Theater)
- August 3 - Cincinnati, Ohio (PNC Pavilion)
- August 4 - Huber Heights, Ohio (Rose Music Center at the Heights)
- August 6 - Uncasville, Connecticut (Mohegan Sun)
- August 9 - Montclair, New Jersey (The Wellmont Theater)
- August 11 - Baltimore, Maryland (Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric)
- August 12 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (The Mann Center for the Performing Arts)
- August 13 - Brooklyn, New York (Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk)
- August 16 - Memphis, Tennessee (FedexForum)
- August 17 - Atlanta, Georgia (Chastain Park Amphitheatre)
- August 18 - Clearwater, Florida (Ruth Eckerd Hall)
- August 19 - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Broward Center for the Performing Arts)
DVD + CD Sets
Released June 7, 2017 are two DVD + CD sets entitled "Elvis Presley At The Movies" and "Elvis Presley - Live In The Fifties & On Television".
(Source: Elvis The Music / EPE / Elvis Club Berlin)
The Wagram label announced the release of the CD and LP 'Elvis Presley - Rock 'N Roll!' with July 7, 2017 as the release-date.
(Source: Amazon)
Due for release from the Avid Rock And Roll label on July 7, 2017 is the double CD set 'Four Classic Albums' containing the original albums 'A Date With Elvis', 'Elvis Is Back', 'Something For Everyone' and 'Pot Luck'.
Product Description:
AVID Rock N Roll continues with its Four Classic albums series with a re-mastered 2CD release from Elvis Presley, complete with original artwork and liner notes. 'A Date With Elvis'; 'Elvis Is Back'; 'Something For Everybody' and 'Pot Luck' If you are old enough to remember, it's right up there with the 'I remember where I was when Kennedy was shot' moments. The death of Elvis Presley, incredibly 40 years ago this August! I was in a youth hostel in St. Malo, France, listening to, believe it or not, Jean Michel Jarre's new sensational and innovative album Oxygene, booming over the hostel's sound system! The headline 'Elvis Est Mort' I can still remember it so clearly today, and I wasn't even an Elvis fan! So this is Avid's tribute to the great man. Listen, reflect and enjoy. Long Live The King!
Sky Arts commissions new doc about Elvis Presley
European pay-TV operator Sky Arts has commissioned a new documentary from Fireball TV and copro and distributor Raydar Media about the legendary singer Elvis Presley.
The Seven Ages of Elvis (1×90) goes on a search to explore who Presley was and his impact on pop culture. Using Shakespeare’s “Seven Ages of Man” as a framework, the film examines his life act by act: from his impoverished childhood in the American South, through his rise to international fame, to his Las Vegas years and his death in 1977.
Combining archive material with personal testimonies from those who knew Presley best, the film sheds new light on his global success and asks why audiences are still drawn to him decades after his death.
The doc is slated to premiere this year as to mark the 40th anniversary of the singer’s passing.
The Seven Ages of Elvis was commissioned by Barbara Lee, commissioning editor, Sky Arts. David Upshal is the producer and director; Alison Rayson, executive producer; Iris Maor, head of production; and Will Yates, producer.
(Source: Amazon / Real Screen)
With the recent opening of The Memphis Guesthouse and exhibition center Graceland will publish an updated version of the 'Official Graceland Tour-book'. It will be a 112 page hard-cover book dealing with Graceland, Elvis Presley's Memphis and the new hotel.
Also due from Graceland / EPE early August 2017 is the 110 page book 'Iconic Stagewear'. It contains images from the Graceland Archives, original sketches, pictures and quotes on Elvis Presley's clothing.
Caught In A Delay
The release of the 380 page book 'Caught In A Trap' by Spencer Leight has been delayed from August 2017 to October 20, 2017.
(Source: EPE / EM / Elvis Club Berlin)
The upcoming Follow That Dream / Flaming Star book on Elvis Presley's Madison Square Garden performances is due summer 2017 according to a new promotional clip posted on-line. The title changed to "ELVIS Madison Square Garden". Author Pål Granlund attended all four shows. Among other things, the book covers - among others - his experiences over this weekend.
The book comes with a bonus CD containing an audience recording of the June 9, 1972 opening night show. This recording comes from another source that the already available release of this concert from the Straight Arrow import-label (quote Pal Granlund).
Watch the clip on the >>> Flaming Star Facebook page.
December Heights And Beyond All Bounds
The Touchdown import-label announced two new albums; 'December Heights' containing the December 11, 1975 10 PM Show and 'Beyond All Bounds' containing the April 29, 1973 performance. Both releases are audience-recordings.
'December Heights' offers the show from December 11, 1975 (10pm show). The show was released before from a much inferior sounding recording. The recording was mastered very carefully and now you get - besides the last two tracks - the complete show in excellent audience quality! This release will be presented with a beautiful 16-page booklet.
December Heights 11. Dezember 1975:
Also Sprach Zarathustra, See See Rider, I Got A Woman/Amen, Love Me, Fairytale, And I Love You So, Tryin' To Get To You ,All Shook Up, Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel, Hound Dog, Happy Birthday, Until It's Time For You To Go, Polk Salad Annie, [band introductions], Just Pretend, How Great Thou Art, Burning Love, Softly, As I Leave You, America The Beautiful, It's Now Or Never*, Can't Help Falling In Love*.
* Tracks 25-26 - live recorded in Las Vegas on December 14,1975 (Closing Show). Concert previously released on the CDR 'Las Vegas'.
'Beyond All Bounds' contains recordings from the Seattle concert on April 29, 1973. The afternoon show is well known, but never sounded better than this time. The recording was carefully remastered and it now sounds clearer and much better balanced than before. Up on that we offer you six songs from the evening show from the same day in even better audience quality than the complete show from the afternoon. It’s a real treat to listen to the songs in this quality. This release will be presented with a beautiful 16-page booklet including lots of pictures from the concert.
Beyond All Bounds 29. April 1973:
Also Sprach Zarathustra, See See Rider, I Got A Woman/Amen, Love Me Tender, You Gave A Mountain, Steamroller Blues, You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, Love Me, Blue Suede Shoes, Heartbreak Hotel, Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel, Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, I'm Leavin', Johnny B. Goode, Hound Dog, Fever, What Now My Love, Suspicious Minds, I'll Remember You, I Can't Stop Loving You, An American Trilogy, A Big Hunk O' Love, Elvis Thanks The Audience, Can't Help Falling In Love, Closing Vamp / Announcement, You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me*, Steamroller Blues*, You Gave Me A Mountain*, I´ll Remember You*, Help Me Make It Through The Night*, An American trilogy*.
* Tracks 29-34 - live recorded in Seattle during the evening show on april 29,1973. Concert previously released on the CDR 'Live In Seattle'.
Released
The CMT import-release 'Elvis In Concert: No Comments' has been released. It comes in a six panel digi-pack.
Also released is the MfX import-release 'Packing The Arena' containing the April 25, 1976 2.30 PM and 8.30 PM concert performances as recorded by the audience at the Long Beach Arena.
(Source: Flaming Star / Music of Elvis Presley / FECC)
According to Karen Fontana DJ Fontana has been hospitalized. She posted "I want to thank everyone for your thought and prayers for DJ. He is doing ok, he has an infection and they have him on antibiotics".
Charts
- The 'The Wonder Of You' album remained steady at #8 on the US Bilboard Classical Album chart.
- The 'The Wonder Of You' dropped from #120 to #175 on the Belgian Album chart.
- The 6 DVD set 'The Elvis Collection' remained at #6 on the Official UK Music DVD chart.
- The DVD 'Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More' re-entered the Australian Music DVD chart at #16.
- The double CD 'Elvis With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The Wonder Of You & If I Can Dream' entered the Australian Album chart at #27.
Released
The import CD ‘ELVIS’, based on the original 1975 Australian compilation album has been released. It contains 19 out-take versions.
1. Clean Up your Own Back Yard ( undubbed version ) 2. Easy Come Easy Go ( take 10 ) 3. Almost In Love ( original single version ) 4. Today Tomorrow & Forever ( take 4 ) 5. Edge Of Reality ( take 6 ) 6. King Of The Whole Wide World ( take 6 ) 7. Let's Be Friends ( original album version ) 8. I'll Take Love ( take 2B ) 9. Long Legged Girl ( take 6 ) 10. US Male ( take 11 ) 11. Angel ( take 2 ) 12. Mystery Train / Tiger Man ( live, August 22, 1969 ) 13. I'm Not The Marrying Kind ( take 6 ) 14. C'mon Everybody ( take 7 ) 15. This Is Living ( take 8 ) 16. Follow That Dream ( take 2 ) 17. Flaming Star ( channel mix master ) 18. A Whistling Tune ( take 3 ) 19. You'll Never Walk Alone ( take 2 - edited )
The 17 track import compilation ‘Great Moments with Elvis’ has been released. It comes in a 6 panel digi-pack.
1. Swing Down, Sweet Chariot - take 3 2. Surrender - take 9 3. Shoppin' Around - take 5 4. Make Me Know It - take 18 5. Lonely Man - sol - , take 3 6. Milky White Way - take 6 7. Little Sister - take 6 8. There's Always Me - take 9 9. Memphis, Tennessee - take 5 10. I Met Her Today - take 13 11. Gonna Get Back Home Somehow - take 6 12. Something Blue - take 6 13. If You Think I Don't Need You - take 7 14. Western Union - take 3 15. They Remind Me Too Much Of You - take 7 16. Suspicion - spliced takes 4,5 17. Witchcraft - take 2
The 5 CD import box-set ‘The ’68 Comeback Special’ has been released. It comes in an LP sized box with booklet.
Disc 1
The Original Mono Album:
01 Trouble / Guitar Man 02 Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Baby What You Want Me To Do / Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can’t Help Falling In Love Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender 03 Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved 04 Blue Christmas / One Night 05 Memories 06 Nothingville / Big Boss Man / Guitar Man / Little Egypt / Trouble / Guitar Man 07 If I Can Dream The Outtakes / June 20 1968 Nothingville / Guitar Man (Part 1) Guitar Man’s Evil Section 1 08 Warming Up 09 Take 1 10 Take 5 & 6 Let Yourself Go (Part 1) Guitar Man’s Evil Section 2 11 Take 1 12 Take 2-5 13 Take 6 14 Take 7 (Master) Guitar Man (Part 2) / Escape Section 1 (Fast) 15 Take 1-3 16 Take 4-5 17 Take 6-8 Calliope Carnival / Escape Section 2 18 Take 1 Big Boss Man / Escape Section 3 19 Take 1-2 It Hurts Me (Part 1) / Escape Section 4 20 Take 1 21 Take 2-4 22 Take 5 23 Take 6-7 (Master Take Call Only)
Disc 2:
It Hurts Me (Part 2) / After Karate Section 1 / June 21
01 Take 1 02 Take 2-3 03 Take 4-5 (Tape Cut) Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Yes, Yes, Yes / Up Above My Head (Intro) / Gospel Section 1 / June 21 04 Rehearsal & Take 1 Up Above My Head / I Found That Light / Saved (Intro) Gospel Section 2 / June 21 05 Take 4 & 7 Trouble / Guitar Man / Guitar Man Opening / June 22 06 Take 1 07 Take 2-3 If I Can Dream - Record Version / June 23 08 Take 1 09 Take 2-4 10 Take 5 (Master) Memories - Vocal Overdub / June 24 11 Track Only Take 3 & 4 With V.O Take 1 It Hurts Me - Vocal Overdub & Playback Amusement Pier Part 2 / June 27 12 Take 1-3 13 Preparation For Next Take 14 Take 4 15 Take 5 16 Take 6-8 17 Take 9-10 (Master) Trouble / Guitar Man - Vocal Overdub Of After Karate Section 3 Track / June 29 6.00 Pm Show 18 Trouble / Guitar Man Trouble / Guitar Man - Vocal Overdub Of After Karate Section 3 Track / Guitar Man With Road / June 29 8.00 Pm 19 Take 1-3 20 Take 4 21 Preparation For Next Take 22 Tiptoe Through The Tulips / Macarthur Park 23 Take 5 Guitar Man - Vocal Overdub Road #2 / June 30 24 Take 1 25 Take 2 (Master) Guitar Man - Vocal Overdub Road #3 / June 30 26 Take 1 27 Take 2 28 Take 3 29 Take 4 30 Take 5 31 Take 6 (Master) 32 If I Can Dream - Dubdown Of June 23 Master
Disc 3:
If I Can Dream - Vocal Overdub / June 30
01 Take 1-2 02 Take 3 03 Take 4 (Master) Trouble / Guitar Man - Vocal Overdub & Playback Opening Section #1 / June 30 04 Take 1 05 Take 2 06 Take 3-5 07 Take 6 08 Take 7 (Master) Guitar Man - Vocal Overdub / Alley / June 30 09 Take 1 10 Take 2 11 Take 3-5 12 Take 6 (Master) Little Egypt / Trouble - Vocal Overdub / Nightclub June 30 13 Take 1 14 Take 2 (No Take) 15 Take 3 16 Take 4 (Master) Trouble - Vocal Overdub / Disco / June 30 17 Take 1 18 Take 2 (Master) Trouble - Vocal Overdub / Supper Club / June 30 19 Take 1 20 Take 2 21 Take 3 (Master) Bonus: Memories - Vocal Overdub 22 Memories / June 27 6.00pm Sitdown Show 23 Memories / June 27 8.00pm Sitdown Show Saved (Part 1) / Preach For The Sky / Saved (Part 2) Gospel Section 3 / June 22 24 Take 6 - Incomplete Used For Spliced Master 25 Let Yourself Go - Alternate Master 26 Memories - Mono Master 27 Memories - Stereo Master 28 If I Can Dream - Record Version Mono Master 29 Let Yourself Go - Spliced ‘91 Version 30 Let Yourself Go - Closing Instrumental Dubdown
Disc 4
The Soundtrack Versions 01 Trouble / Guitar Man (Incl. Scratch) 02 Gospel Medley 03 Road Medley Road Medley Composite 04 Complete Version 05 Original Album Version - Unedited Gospel Medley Composite 06 Complete Version 07 Complete Version - Unedited 08 It Hurts Me - Spliced Master 09 Saved - Spliced Master With Edited Intro 10 Trouble / Guitar Man - Stereo Version 11 Tag - Uh Uh Uh / June 30
Disc 5
The original singer commercials 01 singer introduces the nbc tv special #1 02 singer introduces the nbc tv special #2 03 singer commercial #1 04 singer commercial #2 05 singer commercial #3 06 singer commercial #4 07 singer commercial #5 08 singer commercial #6 09 the ‘68 comeback radio special
(Source: FECC / Karen Fontana / The King's World)
Due from RCA Legacy on July 28, 2017 is the 3 CD set ’A Boy from Tupelo’. Due one day later from the same label is the vinyl album ’A Boy from Tupelo: the Sun Masters’.
Due from the Not Now Music label on June 16, 2017 are two new 3 CD sets; 'Elvis in the 50's' and 'Elvis in the 60's'.
Product Description 50's box:
There's a reason they called Elvis Presley the King. It wasn't just the swagger in his hips, the suggestive onstage dancing, or the sly smile that set female hearts and loins alight wherever he went. As this 3CD set, drawn from his 1950s recordings proves, Elvis' voice was nothing less than sensational - warm and humorous, pleading and teasing and full of promise. Elvis could cajole or roar as the occasion demanded. He was capable of interpreting a lyric in a way that made it hard to imagine anybody else covering that song. And he sang this mixture of blues and country and soul - this new thing they were starting to call rock'n'roll.
Product Description 60's box:
Hard to believe now, but when Elvis Presley was conscripted into the US Army in 1958, the King of Rock & Roll was convinced his career was over! Elvis was certain his teenage fans wouldn t wait for two whole years, and believed that his crown would be stolen by a singer he admired hugely - Roy Orbison. But, as we now know, Elvis returned to the real world in triumph in 1960, as this fascinating 3CD package drawn from his early 1960s recordings vividly demonstrates.
(Source: Amazon)
The Mississippi River's never seen as many wild twists as in this spirited and extravagant riverboat ride which stars the King of Rock 'n' Roll Elvis Presley (Clambake) with the lovely Donna Douglas (TV s The Beverly Hillbillies) and featuring hilarious support from Harry Morgan (Support Your Local Sheriff) and eleven original Presley tunes, Frankie and Johnny is a sure-fire romp with pretty girls, toe-tapping score and Elvis all the way. Presley is Johnny, a riverboat singer whose life, according to girlfriend and singing partner Frankie (Douglas), has become "one great big roulette wheel." And he's so obsessed with that wheel of misfortune that when a gypsy woman prescribes a redhead to be his good luck charm, Johnny sets out to find one. Trouble is, Frankie is most definitely a blonde... and a jealous blonde at that. When she sees Johnny with curvaceous carrot-top Nellie Bly (Nancy Kovack, Jason and the Argonauts), Frankie decides that she'll break off her romance with Johnny. The wonderful supporting cast includes Sue Ane Langdon (The Rounders) and Robert Strauss (Stalag 17).
