In 1974 RCA launched the highly acclaimed Legendary Performer series, combining classic recordings with unreleased rarieties. This "A Legendary Performer Box", a 8 CD set, presents an expanded version of the original albums packed with outtakes, rare mixes and selected live performances according tot the information. The release-date, of this limited edition of 500 copies, is October 10, 2013.
Disc 1
That's All Right - I Love You Because (takes 4 & 5) - Stay Away Joe (alt. mix) - Heartbreak Hotel - Don't Be Cruel - Kiss Me Quick (takes 8 & 9) - I Really Don't Want To Know (alt. mix) - Memories (alt. mix) - Love Me (from second sitdown show 1968) - Trying To Get To You (from second sitdown show 1968) - Love Me Tender - Peace In The Valley - Datin'(alt. mix) - A Fool Such As I - Tonight's All Right For Love - Everybody Come Aboard (takes 3 & 4) - Are You Lonesome Tonight? (from second sitdown show 1968) - Polk Salad Annie (alt. mix) - Too Much Monkey Business (alt. mix) - Can't Help Falling In Love - Joshua Fit The Battle (newly mixed version) - A Mess Of Blues (with new intro) - ELVIS - Excerpt from interview of September 22. 1958 - ELVIS' Farewell To His Fans - Excerpt from interview of September 22, 1958
Originally released on the bootleg CD "A Legendary Performer Vol. 1 - Expanded Edition"
Disc 2
Harbor Lights - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (alternate take 15) - Blue Suede Shoes (from second sitdown show 1968) - Blue Christmas - Let Me (solo mix) - Jailhouse Rock - You Don't Know Me (alt. mix) - It's Now Or Never - Cane And A High Starched Collar (take 2 & spliced master from take 6 & insert take 6) - Blue Hawaii - Such A Night (takes 2-5) - It Won't Be Long (alt. mix) - For The Good Times (strings overdub) - Baby What You Want Me To Do (from second sitdown show 1968) - How Great Thou Art - If I Can Dream - I Love You Because (complete spliced master, takes 3 & 5, including spoken part) - Puppet On A String (newly mixed) - Almost (strings version) - Dominic (alt. mix) - Pledging My Love (alt. master mix) - Interview - Elvis interviewed by DJ Jay Thompson (April 10, 1956?) - Preseviation Of Awards To Elvis - Excerpt from press conference (Honolulu, Hawaii March 25, 1961)
Originally released on the bootleg CD "A Legendary Performer Vol. 2 - Expanded Edition"
Disc 3
Hound Dog (original master, take 31) - Danny (recorded for "King Creole") - Fame And Fortune (alternate take 2) - Frankfort Special (alternate take HO-2) - Britches (recorded for "Flaming Star") - Crying In The Chapel (original master, take 3) - Surrender (alternate take 2) - Can´t Help Falling In Love (alternate takes 1-5) - Guadaljara (alternate take PVX-2) - It Hurts Me (June 68) - Let Yourself Go (June 68) - Inherit The Wind (alternate take) - Gentle On my Mind (alternate version) - In The Ghetto (vocal only) - Let It Be Me (Live Las Vegas, Feb. 15, 1970 Midnight Show) - Memories (funny version, rehearsal July 24, 1970) - Meet & greet in Elvis´Suite (January 30, 1974) - For The Heart (undubbed version) - Complete interview with Elvis and the Colonel for TV Guide
Originally released on the bootleg CD "A Legendary Performer Vol. 3"
Disc 4
When It Rains, It Reall Pours (alternate takes c, f, e) - Tampa Interview (August 5, 1956) - One Night Of Sin - Don't - I'm Beginning To Forget You (home recording 1959) - Mona Lisa (home recording 1959) - Wooden Heart (alternate takes 3 & 4) - Thanks To The Rolling Sea (group version) - Plantation Rock - The Lady Loves Me (Elvis Presley & Ann-Margret) - Kissin' Cousins (alternate version) - I'm A Roustabout - Signs Of The Zodiac - That's All Right (live, June 27, 1968, 8PM) - My Little Friend (undubbed master) - Are You Lonesome Tonight (live In Las Vegas, August 26, 1969 MS) - Reconsider Baby (live at Madison Square Garden, June 10 1972, AS) - I'll Remember You (live at Madison Square Garden, June 10 1972, AS) - Girl Of Mine (undubbed master) - It's Midnight (undubbed master) - See See Rider / I Got A Woman/Amen (live, November 28, 1976) - Million Dollar Quartet Radio Spot
Originally released on the bootleg CD "A Legendary Performer Vol. 4"
Disc 5
Elvis Presley "Victrola" Special Offer - October 1956 - I Beg Of You (binaural takes 9-10) - One Night Of Sin (with sax overdub) - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (binaural, take 14) - Loving You (" main title 2", take 16) - I Need Your Love Tonight (take 14) - No More (take 9) - For The Millionth And The Last Time (take 7) - I Met Her Today (take 14) - Please Don't Drag That String Around (takes 3, 5) - Home Is Where The Heart Is (take 12) - Night Life (unedited master, no added echo, take 14) - Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas (unedited master, take 9) - The Climb (take 3) - Do The Vega (unedited master, no added echo, take 7) - Wisdom Of The Ages (takes 1-2) - Easy Come, Easy Go (take 9) - 500 Miles (stereo homerecording from 1966) - Heartbreak Hotel (live soundboard - August 24 - 1969 MS) - I Can't Stop Loving You (live soundboard - August 24 - 1969 MS) - Blueberry Hill / Lawdy Miss Clawdy (live soundboard - February 23 - 1970 CS - I've Lost You (rehearsal - August 7 - 1970) - I've Lost You (rehearsal - August 10 - 1970) - I've Got Confidence (take 1) - It's A Matter Of Time (undubbed master, take 5) - Conversation With Elvis (excerpt - March 1972) - " Elvis On Tour " radio ad - November 1972 - Trying To Get To You (live soundboard - March 3 - 1974 AS) - Woman Without Love (undubbed master, take 1) - My Boy (live soundboard - March 1975) - Big Boss Man (live soundboard - March 1975) - And I Love You So (live [binaural] - March 21 - 1976)
Originally released on the bootleg CD "A Legendary Performer Vol. 5"
Disc 6
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (take 9) - Shake, Rattle And Roll (master w/o back vocal) - Blueberry Hill (take 8 - binaural) - Loving You (take 6) - Elvis Shakes His Pelvis In Canada (radio broadcasting, April 2, 1957) - Riding The Rainbow (take 6) - Fountain Of Love (takes 8, 6) - Kissin' Cousins (version 2 - master w/o back vocal) - Smokey Mountain Boy (master w/o banjo) - Tender Feeling (master w/o back vocal) - So Close Yet So Far (From Paradise) (takes 2, 3) - The Love Machine - Stay Away (takes 5, 10) - If I'm A Fool (take 5, 4) - Wearin' That Loved On Look (takes 1, 9, 14) - What I'd Say? (Live - Las Vegas, August 21, 1969, MS) - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road (Live - Las Vegas, January 26, 1970, OS) - Kentucky Rain (Live - Las Vegas, January 26, 1970, OS) - Heartbreak Hotel (Live - Las Vegas, February 23, 1970, CS) - One Night (Live - Las Vegas, February 23, 1970 CS) - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Rehearsal July 29, 1970) - Don't Cry Daddy (Rehearsal. August 4, 1970) - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Live - Richmond, April 10, 1972) - Gold Record Award presentation to Elvis (Las Vegas, August 1972) - Steamroller Blues (Live - Las Vegas, January 29, 1973, DS) - It's Midnight (Live, Las Vegas, August 30, 1974, MS) - Burning Love (Live - Charlotte, March 20, 1976, ES) - Hurt (Live - Charlotte, March 20, 1976, ES) - Love Letters (Live - Birmingham, December 29, 1976) - Radio Ad for Elvis Aaron Presley LP box-set (1980)
Originally released on the bootleg CD "A Legendary Performer Vol. 6"
Disc 7
(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) (binaural master , take 9) - Loving You ("main title 2" , take 7) - Ain't That Loving You Baby (takes 7, 1 , June 10 - 1958) - Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (takes 21-23) - There's Gold In The Mountains (undubbed master, take 3) - I'll Take Love (master) - The Girl I Never Loved (takes 8* , 10* and Take 11) - Speedway (unedited master, take 4) - Stay Away, Joe (movie version , takes 3* , 4* and take 8) - "Live A Little, Love A Little" Radio Ad (previously unreleased) - Long Black Limousine (takes 3* , 5* and take 6) - In The Ghetto (takes 5* , 6* and take 1 ) - Don't Cry Daddy (soundboard , January 26 - 1970 OS) - Elvis Talks (*rehearsal , August 7 - 1970) - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (*rehearsal , August 7 - 1970) - Words (previously unreleased rehearsal , August 7 - 1970) - I Just Can't Help Believin' (* dressing room rehearsal , August 10 - 1970) - Blue Suede Shoes (* soundboard , January 27 - 1971 DS) - Until It's Time For You To Go (soundboard , January 26 - 1972 OS) - Seperate Ways (movie version, take 2) - Jaycee Awards Speech (* July 1972) - Funny How Time Slips Away (soundboard , April 10 - 1972) - I'll Remember You (* soundboard, February 1973) - Hound Dog (* soundboard, May 1974) - Big Boss Man (soundboard, October 6 - 1974 ES) - Heartbreak Hotel (* binaural , March 20 - 1976 ES) - Reconsider Baby (soundboard , February 21 - 1977) - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (* soundboard , Spring 1977) - "This Is Elvis" Radio Ad (* September 1981)
Originally released on the bootleg CD "A Legendary Performer Vol. 7"
Disc 8
(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) (binaural master , take 9) - Loving You ("main title 2" , take 7) - Ain't That Loving You Baby (takes 7, 1 , June 10 - 1958) - Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (takes 21-23) - There's Gold In The Mountains (undubbed master, take 3) - I'll Take Love (master) - The Girl I Never Loved (takes 8* , 10* and Take 11) - Speedway (unedited master, take 4) - Stay Away, Joe (movie version , takes 3* , 4* and take 8) - "Live A Little, Love A Little" Radio Ad (previously unreleased) - Long Black Limousine (takes 3* , 5* and take 6) - In The Ghetto (takes 5* , 6* and take 1 ) - Don't Cry Daddy (soundboard , January 26 - 1970 OS) - Elvis Talks (*rehearsal , August 7 - 1970) - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (*rehearsal , August 7 - 1970) - Words (previously unreleased rehearsal , August 7 - 1970) - I Just Can't Help Believin' (* dressing room rehearsal , August 10 - 1970) - Blue Suede Shoes (* soundboard , January 27 - 1971 DS) - Until It's Time For You To Go (soundboard , January 26 - 1972 OS) - Seperate Ways (movie version, take 2) - Jaycee Awards Speech (* July 1972) - Funny How Time Slips Away (soundboard , April 10 - 1972) - I'll Remember You (* soundboard, February 1973) - Hound Dog (* soundboard, May 1974) - Big Boss Man (soundboard, October 6 - 1974 ES) - Heartbreak Hotel (* binaural , March 20 - 1976 ES) - Reconsider Baby (soundboard , February 21 - 1977) - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (* soundboard , Spring 1977) - "This Is Elvis" Radio Ad (* September 1981)
Originally released on the bootleg CD "A Legendary Performer Vol. 8"
(Source: Music Of Elvis Presley / Elvis On CD)
Dee Stanley, Former wife of Elvis' Father, Vernon Presley; passed away September 28, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. Devada Mae (Dee) Elliott Stanley was born June 16, 1925.
Dee Stanley, the former stepmother of Elvis Presley is dead. Dee married Elvis' father on July 3, 1960, in Huntsville, Alabama, much to the disapproval of Elvis, who refused to attend the wedding and was unhappy that his father married so soon after the death of his mother in 1958. However, all those around Elvis in Germany at that time agree that Dee seemed to make her initial play for Elvis and finally she tosses her hubby aside to snag Vernon.
Back in 1993 Dee Stanley tried to get her then new book published but failed as publishers stayed well away from her latest and most disgusting claims. It was on an episode of 'Geraldo' that Stanley announced that Elvis and his mother had sexual relations together... O well. Keith Alverson put it this way: good riddance.
Dee had three sons with her first husband William Stanley: Rick, Billy, and David. Vernon and Dee divorced in the year of 1977. Preceded in death by her husbands, William J. Stanley Sr. and Vernon E. Presley; she is survived Billy, Monica Stanley, Rev. Rick Stanley, David Stanley; grandchildren Austin, Brooke, Tyler, Brittany, Bethany; great grandchild Talon.
(Source: Elvis Presley Fans of Nashville / ElvisMatters)
Due for release on November 11, 2013 is the 3DVD-set "Elvis - The Official Collector's Edition" featuring "King Of Rock And Roll", "Memories Of Elvis" and "The DVD Archive".
Weekend Charts
The CD "Heart & Soul" fell of the Billboard Album chart from week's listing at #189.
The "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" compilation remained steady at #10 on the Dutch Mid-price album chart.
The "Elvis At Stax" set climbed from #163 to #141 on the Belgian Album chart.
The "The real Elvis" compilation dropped from #54 to # 69 on the Irish Album charts.
(Source: Elvis Club Berlin / The King's World / Dutch Charts)
In company with other legendary artists such as The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and Bob Dylan, the latest release from SONY/LEGACY Records "Elvis at Stax: Deluxe Edition" has been named among "Best 2013 Album Reissues" on CBSNews.com.
The article states, "This 3-CD set collects the King of Rock 'n' Roll's recordings at the famed Stax Studios in Memphis in 1973. Riding high from his triumphant shows in Madison Square Garden in the summer of 1972 and his 'Aloha from Hawaii' television special in early 1973, Presley entered Stax Studios and recorded some gritty and soulful tracks there that were eventually released over the course of several studio albums and compilations between 1973 and 2002. This new set also features previous outtakes from those sessions."
Here's, finally, the complete picture of a 13 year old Elvis Presley, posing in front of the Tupelo Hardware Store. There's no exact date for this picture, other than that it was taken, most likely, in 1948. Prints of this picture sold on eBay for as much as 350 euro, but the seller blacked out part of the photo. So, here it, for the first time: uncropped and complete.
Poster For The Brazillian Tour
Busy days ahead for the TCB Band! While the TCB members are in Paris this week, they're also getting ready for the TCB Cruise next Month (October 5-12) with Priscilla Presley. And right after that, they head for the first Video tour of the year, this time in Brazil. Just like last year, it looks like most shows will be sold out. Here's the poster for that 8 gig tour.
Lisa Marie Records In The Jungle Room
Lisa Marie walked a mile in her fathers shoes last weekend. Saturday as the night of her performance in the Shell, the place where Elvis performed for the first time in his professional career. Yesterday, she recorded in the Jungle Room, just like her father used to do. The concert and interview that Lisa Marie gave in Graceland will be placed online in November by Yahoo Music.
Music Legends: Elvis Presley
Released today is the 4 DVD set "Music Legends: Elvis Presley".
The Lights! Action! Elvis!
Due for re-release on November 12, 2013 is the 8 DVD set "The Elvis Presley: The Lights! Action! Elvis! Collection" contains 8 Elvis movies; King Creole, G. I. Blues, Blue Hawaii, Roustabout, Girls! Girls! Girls!, Fun In Acapulco, Paradise, Hawaiian Style and Easy Come, Easy Go.
(Source: ElvisMatters / Elvis Club Berlin)
Erik Lorentzen announced a new book on the legendary 1968 Comeback Special entitled "Elvis - The King Of The Jungle - 45 Years After".
The book should feature "a tons of new photos, camera originals...no screen grabs and never before seen photos" according to the author. Erik Lorentzen also says: "I Want the fans out there to see these photos. That is why I push this book forward a little and why I'll wait for "Elvis Files Volume 7" until 2014.
FECC's EPA 35 has noted, "I've seen some of the preview pages that Elvis Files designer Chris M has done, and they are not just good, they are amazing. Lots of new photos in the best quality I have ever seen from the '68 Special.
Some great full size photos. Colours and B/W."
Elvis Files 7
The cover-art of the volume 7 in Eric Lorentzen's "The Elvis Files" was featured too on the Elvis Files website. But it could well be changed by publication (as it did with Volume 6).
Blue Hawaii Reissue
Due for re-release on October 24, 2013 from the Vinyl Passion label is the classic soundtrack "Blue Hawaii".
Weekend Charts
- The "Heart & Soul" compilation remained seedy at #187 on the US Billboard Album Top 200.
- The CD "Elvis At Stax" dropped from #98 to #163 on the Belgian Album Top 200.
- The "The Real... Elvis" compilation climbed from# 79 to # 54 on the Irish Album charts.
- On the Dutch Mid-price chart "ELV1S 30 #1 Hits" climbed from #20 to #10 in it's 146th week on the chart.
Gravel Roads Contest
With all the cutbacks last years Gravelroad Music wants to do something for the fans for the release of their latest CD "Leaner & Meaner Than Ever" featuring a remastered soundboard recording of the January 28, 1971 Midnight Show performance. They like to do a contest and throw in very hard to get releases including the bonus items.
The Contest
Since the beginning, Gravelroad Music has always offered historic Elvis Presley CDs. Many today are already collectables, highly sought-after releases with exclusive bonus items, which sometimes sell for crazy prices on the Internet. Because of this we have decided to give away the few copies we still have of these in our archives, in connection with our most exciting CD release to date, “LEANER & MEANER THAN EVER”... a new look at the 28 January 1971 midnight show. This time we get Elvis is at his meanest and leanest…
What are they giving away?
- First prize is a special Gravelroad package of 11 concerts, including the rare bonus items!
- Second prize includes a 5 concert package.
- Third prize will receive a 3 concert package.
- Fourth and fifth prizewinners each get a 1 concert package.
So, finally, you have a chance to pick up these hard-to-find, long sold out CDs after all! Winning one of these Special packages is easy. With every copy of the new “Leaner And Meaner Than Ever” you have the chance to find one of the contest prize flyers. This release is limited to 500 copies, and only 5 will contain the contest prize flyer. On it will be an email address. Reply to that email address with the unique code provided and Gravelroad will send you the Special package for free! First person we get email from will receive the first prize of 11 concerts:
- A Day In Dayton (2 concerts)
- Good To Be Back (with Concert Folio)
- Hilton's All Shook Up
- Only Believe
- Sitting on Top of the World (with Guitar Pick)
- Snowbird Revisited
- Star Spangled Spectacular (2 concerts)
- The Summer Festival Continues At Full Blast
- The Return of a Prodigy (with Envelope holding 2 promo photos inside)
The label is aware that for some fans it might take more time to get hold of their copy of our new CD “Leaner & Meaner than ever”. That’s why we set the last day of entry is 20th of October. The package will be sent within 1 week after all 5 winners are made public. So, don't think that you are too late if you find it; You are already a winner!
(Source: FECC / Amazon / The King's World / Elvis Telegraph / Elvis Express / Elvis Information Network)
Due for release is the import CD "Elvis: February 1977: Still The King".
The press-release:
We have for you something very special. This release is not aimed at the collector - it is for those that love good music .... February 1977 and Elvis is in good form, the sound quality is top notch, and we have included a few extra tracks to make this a very enjoyable listen. A very complete testament to the fact that Elvis still was king in 1977.
As an example of the quality of the sound, we were able to simply insert the stereo master of 'I Really Don't Want To Know' - as it is so good - and it fits seamlessly with the other tracks with no conflict in sound quality.
Of note, 15 of the 26 tracks are from February 21, 1977, FTD released the CD, 'Unchained Melody' featuring mainly tracks from February 20, why god only knows as the CD is a disaster - from track 1 Elvis is clearly out of form. And to make matters worse they add the wonderful performance, 'Where No One Stands Alone' from Feb 16 as a bonus, as we do, however they used a version with awful sound faults. We don't !
So ... Kicking off with a great version of 'Big Boss Man' [April 29] then in to February 21 starting with 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' while Elvis does forget the words it is another classic with Elvis' banter with Estelle of the Sweets. 'Reconsider Baby' shows he is still the best white blues singer. Moving on we have a ultra rare 'Moody Blue' and it is a good and full version, not a one liner, 'Hurt' has us reeling like anyone at the opera such is the performance, as does 'How Great Thou Art'. We have included a few tracks from outside February '77 to make this a unique and fulfilling concert experience, 'Blue Christmas' from March '77 is excellent but then we have used 'Softly As I Leave You' the 1975 recording that was issued as a single, beautiful, but here we have the full recording with Elvis starting with an informal 'Welcome To My World' before commencing which makes this special. [Why? because it works!!!]
Then from 1976, the majestic 'America The Beautiful'. [Same here] This really is wonderful, perfect sound and a great performance. Note that we did not use the 1975 single release version as it is inferior and also has a lot of distortion!!! Shame RCA picked that for release.
We then have the above mentioned master of 'I Really Don't Want To Know' as good in its own way as the 1970 studio cut, which is an Elvis classic. 'If You Love Me (Let Me Know)' is the original recording overdubbed for use on the 'Moody Blue' LP, here again we give you the full recording with Elvis starting out with 'Fairytale' before stopping and then going in to what you know is a great performance of 'If You Love Me (Let Me Know)'.
Now, the rarest of recordings, and performed so well, and here is perfect sound quality, 'Where No One Stands Alone' with Elvis playing piano, then into a single release worthy performance of 'Unchained Melody'.
Just before this there is the 'Striptease', you can hear what this is on the disc but also we include a photo.
Tracks:
Big Boss Man (04/29/77) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (02/21/77) Reconsider Baby (02/21/77) Love Me (02/21/77) Moody Blue (02/21/77) You Gave Me A Mountain (02/21/77) Jailhouse Rock (02/21/77) O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never (02/21/77) Little Sister (02/21/77) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel (02/21/77) My Way (02/21/77) Release Me (02/21/77) Hurt (02/21/77) Why Me Lord (02/21/77) How Great Thou Art (02/20/77) Blue Christmas (03/26/77) Blueberry Hill (02/14/77) Love Letters (02/14/77) Softly As I Leave You [With Welcome To My World] (02/13/75) America The Beautiful (03/21/76) I Really Don't Want To Know (06/21/77) Fairytale / If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (04/26/77) Elvis Talks / Striptease (02/16/77) Where No One Stands Alone (02/16/77) Unchained Melody (02/16/77) Can't Help Falling In Love (02/16/77)
(Source: FECC)
The 2 LP vinyl re-issue of the classoc "Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis" on the Follow That Dream Collectors label was finally shipped to dealers by the label.
(Source: Elvis The King)
Volume 45 of the German Elvis Sammlung was released by De'Agostini in cooperation with EPE. It contains a magazine, memorabilia reproductions and more.
(Source Elvis Sammlung)
In 1974 RCA launched the highly acclaimed Legendary Performer series, combining classic recordings with unreleased rarieties. This "A Legendary Performer Box", a 8 CD set, presents an expanded version of the original albums packed with outtakes, rare mixes and selected live performances according tot the information. The release-date, of this limited edition of 500 copies, is October 10, 2013.
