January 09 - February 1974 Closing Show

The MxF importlabel announced the release of the new CD "February 1974 Closing Show" featuring the unreleased Vegas February 09, 1974 Closing Show.

From the press-release:
After almost five months of rest, Elvis back to the Hilton in better shape and stronger respect the previous season. For this reason his performance is superb, still at the top if his ability he deliveries short shows, but very intense, there is a freshness that cannot be denied, Elvis was very energetic on stage, full of enthusiasm he sang with power and sensitivity, delivering a solid and heartfelt repertoire like the “new” songs “Spanish Eyes, Help me and Let Me Be There recent hit from Olivia Newton-John” and the classic “Trying to Get To You” sang terrifically. At the same time he still performs a great version of the classic rocker “Johnny B. Good” without forget two classic early 70’ songs like Polk Salad Annie and Sweet Caroline and as you can see from the track list the number of the classic oldies in the show are significant reduced. This season will be the first with the new agreement , Elvis signed two years of contract performed twice a year, but only two weeks at the time rather than the previous four.

The sound is very good for an audience recording, We have on our hands the original mono tape of extremely good quality enabling us to carry out a simple re-mastering work, concentrating on the reduction of noise trying to achieve a more clear sound balancing the channel and put at the right speed the tape. The result a pretty dynamic tape with a great definition of the background music.

As usually from this label, this new CD will come in a deluxe digipack, containing a collection of live photographs newspapers clip and memorabilia. We love this show, it is clear we are not talking about the rough rocker of early 69/71, the “NEW” songs added to the show are no properly Rockers!! but in spite of some limitations and an evolution of style to a more complete musical range the man is still at the top and Elvis at the top means an unforgettable experience for those who attended the show and for those of us prepared to listen. The sound is very good and in times of continue Soundboard re-release we are glad to give you the possibility to have a release that can combine the good audio quality with the unreleased status. We add as bonus for this first release a poster featuring a great live shot from Montgomery, March 06. The running-time of this CD is about 58.00 minutes.

Tracklist Vegas February 09, 1974 CS: 
01. 2001 Theme 02. See See Rider 03. I Got A Woman/Amen 04. Love Me 05. Trying To Get To You 06. Sweet Caroline 07. Love Me Tender 08. Johnny B. Good 09. Hound Dog 10. Fever 11. Polk Salad Annie 12. Killing Me Softly (by Voice) 13. Spanish Eyes 14. Why Me Lord 15. Suspicious Minds 16. Band Introduction 17. Introduction of Celebrities 18. I Can’t Stop Loving You 19. Help Me 20. An American Trilogy 21. Let Me Be There 22. Can’t Help Me Falling Love.

(Source: FECC)

January 08 - Birthday Update

Today would have marked the 81th. birtday of Elvis Presley. Congratulations to the man above!

You watch the 2016 Birthday Proclamation >> here.

Birthday Platinum

The "If I Can Dream" album has been awarded triple Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). 

Certification history since the original release on October 30, 2015.

2 x Platinum Certification 18 December 2015 
Platinum Certification 27 November 2015 
Gold Certification 13 November 2015 
Silver Certification 06 November 2015 

Birthday Charts

There’s no stopping everyone’s favourite chart record-breaker this week, as Adele’s 25 scores a seventh consecutive week at Number 1. Despite a serious challenge this week from Elvis Presley – who would’ve celebrated his 81st birthday today – Adele finished out in front of the King by almost 3,300 chart sales.

01 Adele - 25 - 43,446
02 Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream - 40,417
03 Justin Bieber - Purpose - 35,694
04 Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh - 24,931
05 James Bay - Chaos And The Calm - 17,184

More Entries on The Various UK Album Charts for the week ending January 8, 2016:

• The DVD "The Elvis Collection" climbed from #44 to #31 on the Officla UK Music DVD chart.
• The DVD "Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More" climbed from #47 to 41 on the Official UK Music DVD chart. 
• 'If I Can Dream' drops from 12 to 13 on the Album Download Chart; remains at 2 on the Album Sales Chart; drops from 45 to 83 on the Album Streaming Chart and remains at 1 on the Physical Album Chart.
• 'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' drops from 47 to 57 on the Album Download Chart; drops from 64 to 73 on the Album Sales Chart; drops from 60 to 82 on the Album Streaming Chart and rises from 95 to 94 on the Physical Album Chart.
• 'Artist Of The Century' drops from 44 to 72 on the Album Streaming Chart.
• ''I Am An Elvis Fan' drops from 69 to 92 on the Album Streaming Chart.
• 'The Elvis Collection' drops from 32 to 44 on the Music Video Chart.
• 'The King Of Rock 'n' Roll' drops from 29 to 47 on the Music Video Chart.
• 'If I Can Dream' remains at No. 1 on the Scottish Album Chart.
• 'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits' drops from 58 to 80 on the Scottish Album Chart.

In Scotland the album has remained at #1 (4 weeks in total now) and in Ireland it is again #6. In the USA, the album has retaken the #2 spot on the Billboard Classical Chart however it has this week departed the Billboard Top 200 having spend 8 weeks and peaking at #21.

• The “If I Can Dream” album dropped from #31 to #29 on the Austrian Album charts.
• The “If I Can Dream” album dropped from #49 to #59 on the Belgian Album charts.
• The “If I Can Dream” album dropped from #71 to #79 on the Spanish Album charts.
• The “If I Can Dream” remained steady at #6 on the World Album charts.
• The “If I Can Dream” album dropped off the Swiss Album charts.
• The "Elvis 80" 3 CD set re-entered the Swiss Album charts at #46.
• The “If I Can Dream” album climbed from #6 to #5 on the Australian Album charts.
• The “If I Can Dream” album climbed from #33 to #25 on the New Zealand Album charts.

Graceland Auction Results

Elvis' Iconic Guitar does NOT sell at the Graceland auction: Despite news reports to the contrary, the lead item at this year's Graceland Auction did not sell and was passed in at US$270,000. Elvis' Gibson Ebony Dove guitar was expected to reach up to $500,000 but did not reach the reserve of $300,000. 
The Gibson Ebony Dove was likely one of Elvis' favorite instruments, and it had well documented stage appearances, such as the 1973 "Aloha from Hawaii" concert. Some notable items that did sell were:

• The 1958 Elvis Presley Handwritten 2-Page Letter to Alan Fortas "Hog Ears" (see story below)  Sold at $35,000
• Original KWKH Reel-to-Reel Recording of Elvis Presley's Last Song on the Louisiana Hayride - The First Time the Famous Phrase is Uttered by Horace Logan. Sold at $10,000
• Gold, Diamond and Rock Crystal Quartz Ring Gifted by Elvis Presley to Linda Thompson. (see story below) Sold at below the estimate ($15,000) for $8,750
• Elvis Presley 14K "TCB" Necklace Gifted to Bodyguard Sam Thompson. Sold for $11,875
• 1970s Elvis Presley "TCB" Nautic Prescription Sunglasses: Sold For $27,500
• Elvis Presley Gold-Toned Microphone and Cord Used on Stage in 1969 at the International Hotel. Sold For $15,000

More results here.

Texarkana Dedicates Elvis Presley Plaque

The "King of Rock'n' Roll" Elvis Presley would have turned 81 years old Friday, January 8th, 2016. Texarkana, Arkansas celebrated his birthday by dedicating a plaque in his honor at the Arkansas Municipal Auditorium 'Walk of Fame' next to city hall.
    
Dozens of people came out to honor him and reflect on their memories of the king. When this radio interview was recorded in 1955, Elvis Presley was just getting started. "He called me when he came to Texarkana. I didn't really know who he was really," said Bobbie Smith, Texarkana, Arkansas resident. Smith was just a teenager when she first met Elvis. She didn't even know he wanted to be a singer, but that didn't last long.  

Elvis invited her to watch one of his first performances from the back stage of the Arkansas Municipal Auditorium. "He got on the stage and shook his leg. Everybody thought that was fun," recalled Smith.  

Elvis performed in Texarkana in 1954 and 1955. LaFonda Clough of Texarkana, Arkansas is a lifetime Elvis fan. Her parents also attended one of the King's earlier performances.  

"My dad bought my mom a picture and they stayed and got him to autograph her picture," explained Clough. "So, her picture is autographed on the back, "Yours till sun up. Elvis Presley." Like many fans still today, Smith can't help but tap along when she hears an Elvis classic played. "He had on a white suit and I could not believe it because he was always wearing blue jeans, what regular people wore back then," said Smith. 

However, unlike most fans, Smith got a glimpse into the real Elvis. The shy boy who could make her laugh.  "He was a good ol' country boy. I don't think he changed all that much, but he probably did," said Smith. 

Presley performed at the Texarkana venue six times, including two concerts with Johnny Cash, who also has a plaque on the Walk of Fame park. 

Elvis' Star revealed in Tupelo
 
The birthday of Elvis was celebrated at his birthplace site in Tupelo, Mississippi. Besides cutting the cake the Elvis Walk of Fame star was also revealed. The star will be placed in the new Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience project in Meridian, Mississippi, which will open her doors in 2017. The ceremony in which the star will be placed in Meridian is scheduled for January 19, 2016.

(Source: FECC / Brian Quinn / Elvis Information Network / Graceland / KTBS / ElvisMatters / ACharts / The King's World)

January 07 - New Releases

The Follow that Dream Collector's label announced three new releases; "The West Coast Tour '76" (2 CD), "He Touched Me – The Recording Sessions" (vinyl) and "How RCA Brought Elvis To Europe".

Details The West Coast Tour:
The 2-CD 5” digpack “The West Coast Tour '76" contains shows from San Francisco and Anaheim in November 1976.

Disc 1 - San Francisco – November 29, 1976 
01 Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra ( Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) (1:06) 02 See See Rider 2:49 03 I Got A Woman / Amen 8:17 04 Love Me 2:45 05 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (3:01) 06 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:04 07 Blue Suede Shoes (TBC) 08 It’s Now Or Never (TBC) 09 All Shook Up 1:08 (TBC) 10 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:08 11 And I Love You So 3:20 12 Fever 4:02 13) Bridge Over Troubled Water (TBC) 14) Introductions 8:42 a) Early Mornin’ Rain b) What’d I Say c) Johnny B. Goode 15) Love Letters 2:47 16 School Day 1:41 17 Hurt 1:59 18 Hound Dog 2:30 19 Funny How Time Slips Away 3:40 
The last part of the concert was not recorded.

Disc 2 - Anaheim – November 30, 1976 
01 Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) (1:06) 02 See See Rider 4:39 03 I Got A Woman / Amen 7:19 04 Love Me 2:00 05 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (3:01) 06 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:05 07 Jailhouse Rock 1:35 08 It’s Now Or Never 09 All Shook Up 1:06 10 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don’t Be Cruel 2:02 11 And I Love You So 3:19 12 Fever 4:02 13 Bridge Over Troubled Water 14 Polk Salad Annie 15 Introductions: 10:43 a) Early Mornin’ Rain b) What’d I Say c) Johnny B. Goode 16 Love Letters 2:49 17 School Day 1:23 18 Hurt 2:42 19 Hound Dog 1:28 20 Hawaiian Wedding Song 2:50 21 Blue Christmas 2:23 22) That’s All Right 2:08 23) Can’t Help Falling In Love 1:39 24) Closing Vamp 1:44

Details He Touched Me: 
To coincide with Easter 2016, the Follow That Dream label is pleased to announce the the release of its 2x LP, 180-Gram, ”He Touched Me – The Recording Sessions”. This Grammy award winning album completes on vinyl the trio of Elvis’ religious albums.

Side 1: 01. He Touched Me - take 2 (2:51) 02. I've Got Confidence – take 1 (3.09) 03. Amazing Grace – takes 1,2 (5.14) 04. Seeing Is Believing – take 7 (3.55) 05. An Evening Prayer – take 3 (2,50)

Side 2: 01. He Is My Everything – take 1 (3.58) 02. Bosom Of Abraham - take 4 (1.45) 03. An Evening Prayer - take 2 (1:58) 04. Lead Me, Guide Me – master (2:39) 05. There Is No God But God – takes 1,3,4,2 (4.29) 06. A Thing Called Love – take 1 (2:42)

Side 3: 01. I John – take 1 (incomplete) (2.04) 02. .Reach Out To Jesus – takes 1-7,9 (6.40) 03. A Thing Called Love – take takes 4-7 (incomplete) (8.10) 04. An Evening Prayer - take 7 (1:59)

Side 4: 01. Bosom Of Abraham - takes 5-7 (2.21) 02. He Touched Me - take 3 (incomplete) (3.29) 03. Seeing Is Believing – takes 11,12 (4.36) 04. An Evening Prayer - take 8 (2.15) 05. A Thing Called Love – rehearsal (5.35)

Details How RCA Brought Elvis To Europe:
This beautifully designed book contains unseen pictures and follows Elvis ascent from hottest act in The South via US stardom to becoming RCA Victor's spearhead as the company launched the RCA label worldwide in 1956. It goes on to show how Europe was completely won over by the early 1960's.

The earliest international Elvis records are listed, and there is a guide to identify Elvis records from all European countries, including a summary of the earliest releases from each country. There are complete illustrated discographies (including variants) for all Nordic countries: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. There is also a guide to first pressings of the 47 Elvis EP's released in Germany for sale in Northern Europe.

Elvis' reception in the Nordic countries is covered by a wealth of press cuttings, local film flyers and posters, ads, premiere dates, pictures and stories from handovers of Swedish and Norwegian record awards, and much previously unknown record company history. Among many revelations, the most surprising is perhaps how the Swedish company Electra engineered most of the Elvis activity taking place in Northern Europe.

Spliced in between are many amusing short stories, like when three Nordic Royal Princesses sought out Elvis on the set of G.I. Blues, or how the man behind RCA in Belgium started out smuggling records in the wings of his WW2 Royal Air Force Spitfire. Or the time Norway's bestselling crooner met Elvis in RCA Studios on the day Hound Dog was recorded.

The story behind German Teldec's earliest Elvis releases is completely rewritten along the way, and for record collectors there are many new discoveries – like why do records from some countries come with push-out centers while others have large center holes. Or how can it be that up to three different label variants may occur within the same print run. Or why were Europe's earliest 45-singles sold in Sweden only and why did Denmark and Norway, each with tiny populations, issue respectively 46 and 56 different Elvis records?

And did Elvis really pose a threat to communist Eastern Europe when he served as a US Soldier in West Germany? Boy, he sure did. All these topics and plenty more are covered in How RCA Brought Elvis to Europe. And not to be forgotten: free with the book's first edition comes an unreleased 1956 vinyl EP. 

The book is written by Norwegians Sigbjørn Stabursvik and Hans Otto Engvold, supported by a network of experts from fourteen countries. Stabursvik knows things about records that most people don't, while Engvold is a hound for detail in all things Elvis. Together they bring new insights on practically every page of this excellent book. 

1.000.000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong

The special album 'If I Can Dream' which was released late October 2015 and is a mix of Elvis with brand new arrangements of the orchestra. It includes a duet with Michael Bublé and contributions from Il Volo and Duane Eddy. The albums has now reached the cape of one million units sold in the UK.

Pat Harrington Died

Pat Harrington, the popular comedian and voice-over talent who made a lasting impact as superintendent Dwayne Schneider on the hit sitcom "One Day at a Time," has died, according to his agent. Harrington was 86. In 1967, he appeared in the Elvis Presley film “Easy Come, Easy Go” as “Judd Whitman”. 

UK RCA Demos

Alan White almost finished his "Illustrated Guide To Elvis Presley's UK RCA Demos", exclusively available at the Elvis shop in London.

Człowiek, Którego Nigdy Nie Zapomnisz

Kaligrafia published the 144-page Polish book 'Elvis. Człowiek, którego nigdy nie zapomnisz' by Mariusz Ogiegło.   

(Source: FTD / FECC / Ernst Jorgensen / ElvisMatters / Elvis Telegraph / CNN)

January 06 - More Details Elvis Presley: The RCA Album Collection

Here are the cover-art and tracklistings for the upcomming "Elvis Presley: The RCA Album Collection" box.

CD 1 - Elvis Presley (1956):
Blue Suede Shoes - I'm Counting On You - I Got A Woman - One-Sided Love Affair - I Love You Because - Just Because - Tutti Frutti - Trying To Get To You - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You) - I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') - Blue Moon - Money Honey

CD 2 - Elvis (1956):
Rip It Up - Love Me - When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again - Long Tall Sally - First In Line - Paralyzed - So Glad You're Mine - Old Shep - Ready Teddy - Anyplace Is Paradise - How's the World Treating You - How Do You Think I Feel

CD 3 - Loving You (1957):
Mean Woman Blues - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Loving You - Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do! - Lonesome Cowboy - Hot Dog - (Let's Have A) Party - Blueberry Hill - True Love - Don't Leave Me Now - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - I Need You So

Bonus Song (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Tell Me Why

CD 4 - Elvis Christmas Album (1957):
Santa Claus Is Back In Town - White Christmas - Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) - I'll Be Home For Christmas - Blue Christmas - Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me) - O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Silent Night - (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) - I Believe - Take My Hand, Precious Lord - It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)

CD 5 - Elvis' Golden Records (1958):
Hound Dog - Loving You - All Shook Up - Heartbreak Hotel - Jailhouse Rock - Love Me - Too Much - Don't Be Cruel - That's When Your Heartaches Begin - (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Love Me Tender - Treat Me Nice - Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be) - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

CD 6 - King Creole (1958):
King Creole - As Long As I Have You - Hard Headed Woman - Trouble - Dixieland Rock - Don't Ask Me Why - Lover Doll - Crawfish - Young Dreams - Steadfast, Loyal And True - New Orleans

Bonus Song (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Danny

CD 7 - For LP Fans Only (1959):
That's All Right - Lawdy, Miss Clawdy - Mystery Train - Playing For Keeps - Poor Boy - My Baby Left Me - I Was The One - Shake, Rattle And Roll - I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone  - You're A Heartbreaker

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine - Let Me

CD 8 - A Date With Elvis (1959):
Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Young And Beautiful - (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care - Milk Cow Blues Boogie - Baby, Let's Play House - Good Rockin' Tonight - Is It So Strange - We're Gonna Move - I Want To Be Free - I Forgot To Remember To Forget

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Don't Leave Me Now - Harbor Lights

CD 9 - Elvis' Gold Records Volume 2: 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (1959):
I Need Your Love Tonight - Don't - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - My Wish Came True - I Got Stung - One Night - A Big Hunk O' Love - I Beg Of You - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - Doncha' Think It's Time

CD 10 - Elvis Is Back! (1960):
Make Me Know It - Fever - The Girl Of My Best Friend - I Will Be Home Again - Dirty, Dirty Feeling - Thrill Of Your Love - Soldier Boy - Such A Night - It Feels So Right - The Girl Next Door Went A'Walking - Like A Baby - Reconsider Baby

CD 11 - G. I. Blues (1960):
Tonight Is So Right For Love - What's She Really Like - Frankfort Special - Wooden Heart - G. I. Blues - Pocketful Of Rainbows - Shoppin' Around - Big Boots - Didja' Ever - Blue Suede Shoes - Doin' The Best I Can

Bonus Song (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Tonight's All Right For Love

CD 12 - His Hand In Mine (1960):
His Hand In Mine - I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs - In My Father's House - Milky White Way - Known Only To Him - I Believe In The Man In The Sky - Joshua Fit The Battle - He Knows Just What I Need - Swing Down Sweet Chariot - Mansion Over The Hilltop - If We Never Meet Again - Working On The Building

CD 13 - Something For Everybody (1961):
There's Always Me - Give Me The Right - It's A Sin - Sentimental Me - Starting Today - Gently - I'm Coming Home - In Your Arms - Put The Blame On Me - Judy -  I Want You With Me - I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell

CD 14 - Blue Hawaii (1961):
Blue Hawaii - Almost Always True - Aloha Oe - No More - Can't Help Falling In Love - Rock-A-Hula Baby - Moonlight Swim - Ku-U-I-Po - Ito Eats - Slicin' Sand - Hawaiian Sunset - Beach Boy Blues - Island Of Love - Hawaiian Wedding Song

CD 15 - Pot Luck (1962):
Kiss Me Quick - Just For Old Time Sake - Gonna Get Back Home Somehow - (Such An) Easy Question - Steppin' Out Of Line - I'm Yours - Something Blue - Suspicion - I Feel That I've Known You Forever - Night Rider - Fountain Of Love - That's Someone You Never Forget

CD 16 - Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962):
Girls! Girls! Girls! - I Don't Wanna Be Tied - Where Do You Come From - I Don't Want To - We'll Be Together - A Boy Like Me, A Girl Like You - Earth Boy - Return To Sender - Because Of Love - Thanks To The Rolling Sea - Song Of The Shrimp - The Walls Have Ears - We're Coming In Loaded

CD 17 - It Happened At The World's Fair (1963):
Beyond The Bend - Relax - Take Me To The Fair - They Remind Me Too Much Of You - One Broken Heart For Sale - I'm Falling In Love Tonight - Cotton Candy Land - A World Of Our Own - How Would You Like To Be - Happy Ending

CD 18 - Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3 (1963):
It's Now Or Never - Stuck On You - Fame And Fortune - I Gotta Know - Surrender - I Feel So Bad - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - (Marie's The Name Of) His Latest Flame - Little Sister - Good Luck Charm - Anything That's Part Of You - She's Not You

CD 19 - Fun In Acapulco (1963):
Fun In Acapulco - Vino, Dinero Y Amor - Mexico - El Toro - Marguerita - The Bullfighter Was A Lady - (There's) No Room To Rhumba In A Sports Car - I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here - Bossa Nova Baby - You Can't Say No In Acapulco - Guadalajara - Love Me Tonight - Slowly but Surely

CD 20 - Kissin' Cousins (1964):
Kissin' Cousins (No. 2) - Smokey Mountain Boy - There's Gold In The Mountains - One Boy, Two Little Girls - Catchin' On Fast - Tender Feeling - Anyone (Could Fall In Love With You) - Barefoot Ballad - Once Is Enough - Kissin' Cousins - Echoes Of Love - (It's A) Long Lonely Highway

CD 21 - Roustabout (1964):
Roustabout - Little Egypt - Poison Ivy League - Hard Knocks - It's A Wonderful World - Big Love, Big Heartache - One Track Heart - It's Carnival Time - Carny Town - There's A Brand New Day On The Horizon - Wheels On My Heels

CD 22 - Girl Happy (1965):
Girl Happy - Spring Fever - Fort Lauderdale Chamber Of Commerce - Startin' Tonight - Wolf Call - Do Not Disturb - Cross My Heart And Hope To Die - The Meanest Girl In Town - Do The Clam - Puppet On A String - I've Got To Find My Baby - You'll Be Gone

CD 23 - Elvis For Everyone (1965):
Your Cheatin' Heart - Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers - In My Way - Tomorrow Night - Memphis Tennessee - For The Millionth And The Last Time - Forget Me Never - Sound Advice - Santa Lucia (From "Viva Las Vegas") - I Met Her Today - When It Rains, It Really Pours

CD 24 - Harum Scarum (1965):
Harem Holiday - My Desert Serenade - Go East, Young Man - Mirage - Kismet - Shake That Tambourine - Hey Little Girl - Golden Coins - So Close, Yet So Far (From Paradise) - Animal Instinct - Wisdom Of The Ages

CD 25 - Frankie And Johnny (1966):
Frankie And Johnny - Come Along - Petunia, The Gardener's Daughter - Chesay - What Every Woman Lives For - Look Out, Broadway - Beginner's Luck - Down By The Riverside / When The Saints Go Marching In - Shout It Out - Hard Luck - Please Don't Stop Loving Me - Everybody Come Aboard

CD 26 - Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966):
Paradise, Hawaiian Style - Queenie Wahine's Papaya - Scratch My Back - Drums Of The Islands - Datin' - A Dog's Life - House Of Sand - Stop Where You Are - This Is My Heaven - Sand Castles

CD 27 - Spinout (1966):
Stop, Look And Listen - Adam And Evil - All That I Am - Never Say Yes - Am I Ready - Beach Shack - Spinout - Smorgasbord - I'll Be Back - Tomorrow Is A Long Time - Down In The Alley - I'll Remember You

CD 28 - How Great Thou Art (1967):
How Great Thou Art - In The Garden - Somebody Bigger Than You And I - Farther Along - Stand By Me - Without Him - So High - Where Could I Go But To The Lord - By And By - If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side - Run On - Where No One Stands Alone - Crying In The Chapel

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
We Call On Him - You'll Never Walk Alone

CD 29 - Double Trouble (1967):
Double Trouble - Baby, If You'll Give Me All Of Your Love - Could I Fall In Love - Long Legged Girl (With The Short Dress On) - City By Night - Old MacDonald - I Love Only One Girl - There Is So Much World To See - It Won't Be Long - Never Ending - Blue River - What Now, What Next, Where To

CD 30 - Clambake (1967):
Guitar Man - Clambake - Who Needs Money? - A House That Has Everything - Confidence - Hey, Hey, Hey - You Don't Know Me - The Girl I Never Loved - How Can You Lose What You Never Had - Big Boss Man - Singing Tree - Just Call Me Lonesome

Bonus Song (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Hi-Heel Sneakers

CD 31 - Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4 (1968):
Love Letters - Witchcraft - It Hurts Me - What'd I Say - Please Don't Drag That String Around - Indescribably Blue - (You're The) Devil In Disguise - Lonely Man - A Mess Of Blues - Ask Me - Ain't That Loving You Baby - Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Wild In The Country - Viva Las Vegas

CD 32 - Speedway (1968):
Speedway - There Ain't Nothing Like A Song - Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby - Who Are You? (Who Am I?) - He's Your Uncle Not Your Dad - Let Yourself Go - Your Groovy Self (Elvis Presley With Nancy Sinatra) - Five Sleepy Heads - Western Union - Mine - Goin' Home - Suppose

CD 33 - Elvis Singing "Flaming Star" And Others (1968):
Flaming Star - Wonderful World - Night Life - All I Needed Was The Rain - Too Much Monkey Business - The Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas - She's A Machine - Do The Vega - Tiger Man

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Britches - A Cane And A High Starched Collar

CD 34 - Elvis (NBC-TV Special - 1968):
Medley: Trouble / Guitar Man - Medley: 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 - Medley: Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved - Medley: Blue Christmas / One Night - Memories - Medley: Nothingville / Big Boss Man / Guitar Man / Little Egypt / Trouble/Guitar Man - If I Can Dream

CD 35 - From Elvis In Memphis (1969):
Wearin' That Loved On Look - Only The Strong Survive - I'll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms) - Long Black Limousine - It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' - I'm Movin' On - Power Of My Love - Gentle On My Mind - After Loving You - True Love Tavels On A Gravel Road - Any Day Now - In The Ghetto

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Suspicious Minds - Don't Cry Daddy - Kentucky Rain - Mama Liked The Roses

CD 36 - From Memphis To Vegas / From Vegas To Memphis (1969):
Blue Suede Shoes - Johnny B. Goode - All Shook Up - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Hound Dog - I Can't Stop Loving You - My Babe - Medley: Mystery Train / Tiger Man - Words - In The Ghetto - Suspicious Minds - Can't Help Falling In Love - Inherit The Wind - This Is The Story - Stranger In My Own Home Town - A Little Bit Of Green - And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind - Do You Know Who I Am - From A Jack To A King - The Fair's Moving On - You'll Think Of Me - Without Love (There Is Nothing)

CD 37 - Let's Be Friends (1970):
Stay Away, Joe - If I'm A Fool (For Loving You) - Let's Be Friends - Let's Forget About The Stars - Mama - I'll Be There - Almost - Change Of Habit - Have A Happy

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Dainty Little Moonbeams - Girls! Girls! Girls! (Finale) - Plantation Rock - Let Us Pray - Who Am I?

CD 38 - On Stage (1970):
See See Rider - Release Me - Sweet Caroline - Runaway - The Wonder Of You - Polk Salad Annie - Yesterday - Proud Mary - Walk A Mile In My Shoes - Let It Be Me

CD 39 - Almost In Love (1970):
Almost In Love - Long Legged Girl (With The Short Dress On) - Edge Of Reality - My Little Friend - A Little Less Conversation - Rubberneckin' - Clean Up Your Own Backyard - U. S. Male - Charro! - Stay Away

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Dominick - Signs Of The Zodiak - Swing Down Sweet Chariot

CD 40 - That's The Way It Is (1970):
I Just Can't Help Believin' - Twenty Days And Twenty Nights - How The Web Was Woven - Patch It Up - Mary In The Morning - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - You've Lost That Loving Feeling - I've Lost You - Just Pretend - Stranger In The Crowd - The Next Step Is Love - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
I've Lost You - Patch It Up

CD 41 - Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old - 1971):
Snowbird - Tomorrow Never Comes - Little Cabin On The Hill - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Funny How Time Slips Away - I Really Don't Want To Know - There Goes My Everything - It's Your Baby, You Rock It - The Fool - Faded Love - I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water - Make The World Go Away

CD 42 - Love Letters From Elvis (1971):
Love Letters - When I'm Over You - If I Were You - Got My Mojo Working / Keep Your Hands Off Of It - Heart Of Rome - Only Believe - This Is Our Dance - Cindy, Cindy - I'll Never Know - It Ain't No Big Thing (But It's Growing) - Life

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
The Sound Of Your Cry - Where Did They Go, Lord - Rags To Riches

CD 43 - C'mon Everybody (1971):
C'mon Everybody - Angel - Easy Come, Easy Go - A Whistling Tune - Follow That Dream - King Of The Whole Wide World - I'll Take Love - I'm Not The Marrying Kind - This Is Living

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Today, Tomorrow And Forever - The Lady Loves Me (Elvis Presley With Ann-Margret) - Sing You Children

CD 44 - I Got Lucky (1971):
I Got Lucky - What A Wonderful Life - I Need Somebody To Lean On - Yoga Is As Yoga Does - Riding The Rainbow - Fools Fall In Love - The Love Machine - Home Is Where The Heart Is - You Gotta Stop - If You Think I Don't Need You

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
You're The Boss - Come What May

CD 45 - Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas (1971):
O Come, All Ye Faithful - The First Noel - On A Snowy Christmas Night - Winter Wonderland - 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

Bonus Song (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
If Every Day Was Like Christmas

CD 46 - Elvis Now (1972):
Help Me Make It Through The Night - Miracle Of The Rosary - Hey Jude - Put Your Hand In The Hand - Until It's Time For You To Go - We Can Make the Morning - Early Mornin' Rain - Sylvia - Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) - I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
I'm Leavin' - It's Only Love - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

CD 47 - He Touched Me (1972):
He Touched Me - I've Got Confidence - Amazing Grace - Seeing Is Believing - He Is My Everything - Bosom Of Abraham - An Evening Prayer - Lead Me, Guide Me - There Is No God But God - A Thing Called Love - I, John - Reach Out To Jesus

CD 48 - Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden (1972):
Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey) - That's All Right - Proud Mary - Never Been To Spain - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Polk Salad Annie - Love Me - All Shook Up - Heartbreak Hotel - Medley: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - Love Me Tender - The Impossible Dream (The Quest) - Introductions By Elvis - Hound Dog - Suspicious Minds - For The Good Times - American Trilogy - Funny How Time Slips Away - I Can't Stop Loving You - Can't Help Falling In Love - End Theme (Orchestra)

CD 49 - Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite (1973):
Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey) - See See Rider - Burning Love - Something - You Gave Me A Mountain - Steamroller Blues - My Way - Love Me - Johnny B. Goode - It's Over - Blue Suede Shoes - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - I Can't Stop Loving You - Hound Dog - What Now My Love - Fever - Welcome To My World - Suspicious Minds - Introductions By Elvis - I'll Remember You - Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - An American Trilogy - A Big Hunk O' Love - Can't Help Falling In Love

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Blue Hawaii - Ku-U-I-Po - No More - Hawaiian Wedding Song - Early Morning Rain

CD 50 - Elvis (Fool - 1973):
Fool - Where Do I Go From Here - Love Me, Love The Life I Lead - It's Still Here - It's Impossible - (That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me - Padre - I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen - I Will Be True - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

Bonus Songs (Nicht auf Original-US-LP enthalten):
Separate Ways - For The Good Times - Burning Love - Always On My Mind - It's A Matter Of Time - American Trilogy

CD 51 - Raised On Rock (1973):
Raised On Rock - Are You Sincere - Find Out What's Happening - I Miss You - Girl Of Mine - For Ol' Times Sake - If You Don't Come Back - Just A Little Bit - Sweet Angeline - Three Corn Patches

CD 52 - Good Times (1974):
Take Good Care Of Her - Loving Arms - I Got A Feelin' In My Body - If That Isn't Love - She Wears My Ring - I've Got A Thing About You Baby - My Boy - Spanish Eyes - Talk About The Good Times - Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues

CD 53 - Elvis: As Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis (1974):
See See Rider - I Got A Woman - Love Me - Trying To Get To You - Medley: Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Mama Don't Dance / Flip, Flop and Fly / Jailhouse Rock / Hound Dog - Why Me Lord - How Great Thou Art - Blueberry Hill / I Can't Stop Loving You - Help Me - An American Trilogy - Let Me Be There - My Baby Left Me - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing-Vamp

CD 54 - Promised Land (1975):
Promised Land - There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will Take Me Back In) - Help Me - Mr. Songman - Love Song Of The Year - It's Midnight - Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming - If You Talk In Your Sleep - Thinking About You - You Asked Me To

CD 55 - Elvis Today (1975):
T-R-O-U-B-L-E - And I Love You So - Susan When She Tried - Woman Without Love - Shake A Hand - Pieces Of My Life - Fairytale - I Can Help - Bringin' It Back - Green, Green Grass Of Home

CD 56 - From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee (1976):
Hurt - Never Again - Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain - Danny Boy - The Last Farewell - For The Heart - Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall - Solitaire - Love Coming Down - I'll Never Fall In Love Again

CD 57 - Moody Blue (1977):
Unchained Melody - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Little Darlin' - He'll Have To Go - Let Me Be There - Way Down - Pledging My Love - Moody Blue - She Thinks I Still Care - It's Easy for You

CD 58 - 50s Rarities (New Collection):
My Happiness (From The Album "The Great Performances") - That’s When Your Heartaches Begin (From The "The King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll – The Complete 50’s Masters") - I’ll Never Stand In Your Way (From The Album "Platinum: A Life In Music") - It Wouldn’t Be The Same Without You (From The Album "Sunrise") - Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Alternate take - From The Album "A Golden Celebration") - Tomorrow Night (From The Album "The King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll – The Complete 50’s Masters") - Fool, Fool, Fool (From The Album "The King Of Rock ‘N’ Roll – The Complete 50’s Masters") - I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone (Slow Version - From The Album "A Golden Celebration") - Tweedlee Dee (From The Album "Elvis: The First Live Recordings") - Maybellene (From The Album "Elvis: The First Live Recordings") - When It Rains It Pours (From The Album "Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 4") - One Night (Of Sin) (From The Album "Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 4") - Loving You (Fast Version - (From The Album "Essential Elvis") - Treat Me Nice (Movie Version - From The Album "Essential Elvis") - King Creole (1st Version, Take 3 - From The Album "Hits Like Never Before - Essential Elvis Volume 3") - Ain’t That Loving You Baby (Alternate Take 11 - From The Album "Hits Like Never Before - Essential Elvis Volume 3") - I Asked The Lord (From The Album "The Home Recordings") - Earth Angel (From The Album "A Golden Celebration") - I’m Beginning To Forget You (From The Album "Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 4") - Mona Lisa (From The Album "Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 4")

CD 59 - 60s Rarities (New Collection):
Stuck On You (From The Album "Platinum: A Life In Music") - Fame And Fortune (From The Album "Platinum: A Life In Music") - Love Me Tender / Witchcraft (Duet With Frank Sinatra - From The Album "From Nashville To Memphis") - Lonely Man (Solo Version - From The Album "Collectors Gold") - Today, Tomorrow And Forever (Duet With Ann-Margret - From The Album "Today, Tomorrow & Forever") - I’m A Roustabout (Alternate Title Song – Originally Titled "Roustabout" - From The Album "Elvis 2nd To") - If I Loved You (From The Album "The Home Recordings") - Tennessee Waltz (From The Album "The Home Recordings") - What Now My Love (From The Album "The Home Recordings") - Show Me Thy Ways, O Lord (From The Album "The Home Recordings") - Oh How I Love Jesus (From The Album "Platinum: A Life In Music") - Hide Thou Me (From The Album "Today, Tomorrow & Forever")- Write To Me From Naples (From The Album "A Golden Celebration") - My Heart Cries For You (From The Album "A Golden Celebration) - Dark Moon (From The Album "A Golden Celebration") - Beyond The Reef (From The Album "From Nashville To Memphis") - Suppose (From The Album "From Nashville To Memphis) - It Hurts Me (From The Album "Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 3") - Let Yourself Go (From The Album "Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 3") - It’s My Way / This Time / I Can’t Stop Loving You (Studio Jam - From The Album "From Nashville To Memphis") - Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Laughing Version - From The Album "Elvis Aron Presley")

CD 60 - 70s Rarities (New Collection):
A Hundred Years From Now (Studio Jam - From The Album "Walk A Mile In My Shoes - The Essential 70’s Masters") - Faded Love (Studio Rehearsal - From The Album "A Hundred Years From Now - Essential Elvis Volume 4") - Ghost Riders In The Sky (Rehearsal Jam - From The Book And Album "The Way It Was") - Allá En El Rancho Grande (Rehearsal Jam - From The Album "Walk A Mile In My Shoes - The Essential 70’s Masters") - Froggy Went A-Courtin’ / The Cattle Call (Rehearsal Jam - From The Album "Walk A Mile In My Shoes - The Essential 70’s Masters") - Little Sister / Get Back (From The Album "Elvis Aron Presley") - Something (From The Album "Walk A Mile In My Shoes - The Essential 70’s Masters") - Lady Madonna (Studio Jam - From The Album "Walk A Mile In My Shoes - The Essential 70’s Masters") - I Shall Be Released (From The Album "Walk A Mile In My Shoes - The Essential 70’s Masters") - My Way (From The Album "Walk A Mile In My Shoes - The Essential 70’s Masters") - I’ll Be Home On Christmas Day (Remake - From The Album "Memories Of Christmas") - Tiger Man (Jam - From The Album "Walk A Mile In My Shoes - The Essential 70’s Masters") - She Thinks I Still Care (Alternate Version - From The Album "Walk A Mile In My Shoes - The Essential 70’s Masters") - I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (From The Album "Elvis By The Presleys") - The Twelth Of Never (Rehearsal - From The Album "Walk A Mile In My Shoes – The Essential 70’s Masters") - You’re The Reason I’m Living (From The Album "Live In Las Vegas") - Softly, As I Leave You (From The Album "Elvis Aron Presley") - America The Beautiful (From The Album "Elvis Aron Presley")

(Source: Amazon)

January 05 - Details Elvis Presley: The RCA Album Collection

Here are the deatails for the upcoming "Elvis Presley: The RCA Album Collection" box set. The 60 CD set is due for release March 18, 2016. 

This 60th Anniversary 60-CD Deluxe Edition celebrates RCA Victor's signing of Elvis Presley-The King of rock 'n' roll. It features all of the albums Elvis recorded and RCA released in his lifetime: studio, soundtrack, and live. It also includes compilations released that featured unreleased songs or songs new to the LP format.

The Album Collection represents album sales in the U.S. of 135 million! Collectively, Elvis has RIAA certified sales of singles, EPs and albums equaling 25x multi-platinum, 52x platinum and 92x gold awards given for U.S. sales alone! Estimated worldwide sales are in excess of one billion!

Highlights include: Elvis' iconic first two studio albums, Elvis Presley and Elvis released in 1956. All 17 of his film soundtrack LPs including Loving You, King Creole, G.I. Blues, Blue Hawaii and Roustabout. The legendary NBC-TV special Elvis; the 1969 American Sound sessions that spawned From Elvis In Memphis and Back In Memphis; and 1970s triumphs On Stage (1970), Elvis As Recorded Live At Madison Square Garden (1972) and Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite (1973).

Original album packaging has been painstakingly restored including gatefold/die cut sleeves, original RCA Victor inserts, stickers and more. CD labels replicate original side 1 labels.

The Album Collection also includes a 300-page deluxe fully illustrated hard cover book with complete insightful commentary, discography and recording session data. Elvis Presley-The Album Collection represents a level of artistic achievement unparalleled to this day. This unique and comprehensive collection provides testament to Elvis' innate talent.

The 60 Discs include:
1. Elvis Presley (1956)
2. Elvis (1956)
3. Loving You (1957)
4. Elvis Christmas Album (1957)
5. Elvis' Golden Records (1958)
6. King Creole (1958)
7. For LP Fans Only (1959)
8. A Date With Elvis (1959)
9. Elvis' Gold Records Volume 2- 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (1959)
10. Elvis Is Back! (1960)
11. G.I. Blues (1960)
12. His Hand In Mine (1960)
13. Something For Everybody (1961)
14. Blue Hawaii (1961)
15. Pot Luck (1962)
16. Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
17. It Happened At The World's Fair (1963)
18. Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3 (1963)
19. Fun In Acapulco (1963)
20. Kissin' Cousins (1964)
21. Roustabout (1964)
22. Girl Happy (1965)
23. Elvis For Everyone (1965)
24. Harum Scarum (1965)
25. Frankie And Johnny (1966)
26. Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
27. Spinout (1966)
28. How Great Thou Art (1967)
29. Double Trouble (1967)
30. Clambake (1967)
31. Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4 (1968)
32. Speedway (1968)
33. Elvis Sings Flaming Star (1968)
34. Elvis (NBC-TV Special) (1968)
35. From Elvis In Memphis (1969)
36. From Memphis To Vegas/From Vegas To Memphis (2 discs, 1969)
37. Let's Be Friends (1970)
38. On Stage (1970)
39. Almost In Love (1970)
40. That's The Way It Is (1970)
41. Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) (1971)
42. Love Letters From Elvis (1971)
43. C'mon Everybody (1971)
44. I Got Lucky (1971)
45. Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas (1971)
46. Elvis Now (1972)
47. He Touched Me (1972)
48. Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden (1972)
49. Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite (2 discs, 1973)
50. Elvis (Fool) (1973)
51. Raised On Rock (1973)
52. Good Times (1974)
53. Elvis: As Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis (1974)
54. Promised Land (1975)
55. Elvis Today (1975)
56. From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee (1976)
57. Moody Blue (1977)
58. 50's Rarities (new collection)
59. 60's Rarities (new collection)
60. 70's Rarities (new collection)

Triple Platinum For Elvis

The Brits continue to go mad for Elvis as posthumous album If I Can Dream (Sony Music CG), a collaboration with Her Majesty's Philharmonic Orchestra, has reached triple-platinum status (900k sales) in Blighty just two months after release. Sources say today's midweek figure of 23k takes sales to 903k, with the million mark now firmly in sight.

Charts, Elvis At #1

The "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" re-enters the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for the week ending January 16, 2017 selling 3,651 units. It re-enters the Top Catalog Album Chart at #42 and re-enters the Country Catalog Album Chart at #1 and is 155 on the Top Album Sales Chart.

• "Heart And Soul" drops from #4 to #13 on the Country Catalog Album Chart.
• "The Classic Christmas Album" remains steady at #21 on the Country Catalog Album Chart.
• "If I Can Dream" rises from #3 to #2 on the Classical Album Chart and is at #171 on the Top Album Sales Chart selling some 3153 units.
• Elvis Presley drops from #30 to #99 on the Artist 100 Chart.

Second Walk of Fame Star
 
The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience will honor Elvis Presley with a Hollywood-style 'Walk of Fame' star at the MAEE in Meridian. Details will be unveiled Friday at the annual birthday celebration at the Elvis Birthplace & Museum in Tupelo on Friday. Elvis would have been 81. A public ceremony for the placement of a permanent Elvis star on the Walk of Fame is expected to be on January 19 in Meridian.

The MAEE is a state-wide project which selected Meridian as the location of the $45 million, 58,000-square-foot facility which will include more than 20,000 square feet of exhibition space, state sanctioned Hall of Fame, Walk of Fame, broadcast studio, art studio, outdoor stage and courtyard. The project is dedicated to celebrating the essence of our legacy in the arts by recognizing and honoring Mississippi’s music, literature, drama, dance and the visual arts, by incorporating the latest interactive and interpretive technology. The MAEE is expected to open during 2017 and will be located on Front Street in Downtown Meridian near the famous Weidmann’s Restaurant.
Elvis already has a Walk of Fame star in Hollywood, California. The star was placed on Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.

(Source: Amazon / Hits Daily Double / Brian Quinn / ElvisMatters)

January 04 - Elvis Presley Tops UK Record Store Chart

The posthumous Elvis Presley  album "If I Can Dream" is at number one on the UK Record Store Chart this week, moving Adele ‘s ‘25‘ down one place. With no new entries inside the Top 20 during this first week of 2016, Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Little Mix complete the Top 5, while the remastered edition of The Beatles "1" compilation is down to #19.

Launched in conjunction with the Record Store Day celebrations of 2012, the UK Record Store Chart aims to support Britain’s independent music shops and is compiled entirely from sales registered at 100 of those leading outlets.

UK Record Store Chart, Top 20

1 Elvis Presley  – ‘If I Can Dream’
2 Adele  – ’25’
3 Justin Bieber  – ‘Purpose’
4 Coldplay  – ‘A Head Full Of Dreams’
5 Little Mix – ‘Get Weird’

Best Selling Albums 2015 in the UK

1 Adele '25'
2 Ed Sheeran 'X'
3 Sam Smith 'In the Lonely Hour' 
4 Elvis Presley 'If I Can Dream' 
5 Justin Bieber 'Purpose'

On the best selling Vinyl Albums "If I Can Dream" ended at #39.

World Chart 2015

On the United World chart for 2015 Elvis Presley is listed at #19 with  1.114.000 copies sold of the "If I Can Dream" album.

ERA Entertainment Chart 2015

On the UK's Entertainment Retailers Association 2015 chart Elvis Presley is listed at #12. 

Even Lionel Messi must bow to the might of Adele. The singer’s 25 album beat the FIFA 16 computer game to become the best-selling home entertainment title of 2015 and help drive a 4 per cent increase in UK music sales. Despite its release just six weeks before the end of the year, 25 racked up 2.6m CD and download sales. The album recorded 88,000 more sales than FIFA 16, the year’s blockbuster computer game, figures from the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) showed.

1. 25 Adele 2,604,850
2. FIFA 16 2,516,079
3. Call Of Duty: Black Ops III 1,928,813
4. Paddington 1,180,437
5. Fallout 4 1,126,929
6. Jurassic World 1,052,790
7. The Hobbit - Battle Of The Five Armies 1,021,059
8. Star Wars Battlefront 1,018,884
9. X Ed Sheeran 1,001,845
10. Grand Theft Auto V 998,726
11. In The Lonely Hour Sam Smith 925,147
12. If I Can Dream Elvis Presley 924,377
13. Fifty Shades Of Grey 909,152
14. Now! That's What I Call Music 92 841,800
15. Minions 816,917
16. Avengers - Age Of Ultron 804,652
17. Now! That's What I Call Music 90 784,719
18. Inside Out 780,246
19. Big Hero 6 Walt Disney Studios 766,164
20. The Hunger Games - Mockingjay - Pt 1 740,026

(Source: FECC / Live 4 Ever / MediaTraffic / ERA)

January 02 - Joe Moscheo Hospitalized

The year starts in minor for Joe Moscheo, former member of The Imperials, Elvis' backing vocals on many recordings and concerts. Joe was hospitalized in Nashville for emergency surgery and currently recovering in the ICU. The doctors do what they can to ease his pain. The report so far is good.

(Source: ElvisMatters)

January 01 - New Year's Chart, Elvis at #1 in Scotland

These are the Official UK Album charts for the week ending January 1, 2016:

1. Adele - '25' (75,783) 
2. Elvis - 'If I Can Dream' (70,998) 
3. Justin Bieber - 'Purpose' (62,073)
4. Jess Glynne - 'I Cry When I Laugh' (36,007)
5. One Direction - 'Made In The A.M. (32,186)
57. 'Elvis' 30 No.1 Hits'.

Elvis Presley remains steady at #2 in the UK and actually sold more physical albums than Adele who had a decrease of 80% in sales this week. Downloading appears to be Elvis Presley's Achilles Heel when it comes to purchasing habits. Total sales of the "If I Can Dream" set in the UK to date are 880,659 units. The single "If I Can Dream"/"Bridge Over Troubled Water" dropped from #10 to #22 on the Vinyl Single Chart. 

• ELV1S 30 No.1 Hits rises from 63 to 47 on the Album Download Chart;
• ELV1S 30 No.1 Hits drops from 63 to 64 on the Album Sales Chart;
• ELV1S 30 No.1 Hits rises from 72 to 60 on the Album Streaming Chart
• ELV1S 30 No.1 Hits drops from 65 to 95 on the Physical Album Chart.
• 'Artist Of The Century' rises from 53 to 44 on the Album Streaming Chart.
• 'The Perfect Elvis Presley Collection' rises from 88 to 67 on the Album Streaming Chart.
• 'I Am An Elvis Fan' rises from 84 to 69 on the Album Streaming Chart.
• 'Best Of Artist Of The Century' rises from 82 to 72 on the Album Streaming Chart.
• 'That's The Way It Is' rises from 89 to 76 on the Album Streaming Chart.
• 'Elvis By The Presleys'  is a re-entry at 90 on the Album Streaming Chart.
• '8 Classic Albums' drops from 95 to 98 on the Album Streaming Chart.
• 'The King Of Rock 'n' Roll' rises from 39 to 29 on the Music Video Chart.
• 'The Elvis Collection' drops from 27 to 32 on the Music Video Chart.
• 'If I Can Dream' rises from 2 back up to NUMBER 1 on the Scottish Album Chart.
• The “The Elvis Collection” dropped from #32 to #44 on the Official UK Music DVD chart. 
• The “The King Of Rock’n’Roll” dropped from #29 to #47 on the Official UK Music DVD chart.

On the Official Scottish Album chart the "If I Can Dream" CD took the #1 spot again. "ELV1S 30 No.1 Hits" rises from 59 to 58 on the Scottish Album Chart. The CD "If I Can Dream" dropped from #3 to #6 on the Irish album charts. The CD "The Real ... Elvis" dropped off the Irish Album chart.

• The "If I Can Dream" CD dropped from #34 to #49 on the Belgian Album chart. 
• The "If I Can Dream" CD dropped from #66 to #71 on the Italian Album chart. 
• The "If I Can Dream" CD re-entered the Swiss Album chart at #99.
• The CD "Elvis’ Christmas Album" entered the Dutch Mid-price Album chart.
• The "If I Can Dream" CD climbed from #8 to #6 on the Global Album chart.
• The "If I Can Dream" CD climbed from #7 to #6 in it's eighth week on the ARIA Album Charts in Australia. 
• The DVD “Elvis – The King Of Rock’n’Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More” dropped off the Australian Music DVD chart from last week’s listing at #27.

(Source: FECC / Brian Quin / The King's World)