December 07 - Charts

The Billboard charts for the week ending December 17, 2016:

'It's Christmas Time' rises from 151 to 77 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; rises from 73 to 47 on the Top Album Sales Chart; remains at 7 on the Catalog Albums Chart and rises from 22 to 19 on the Holiday Albums Chart 

'The Classic Christmas Album' is a re-entry at 100 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; is a re-entry at 36 on the Catalog Albums Chart and rises from 14 to 10 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart

'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' is a re-entry at 158 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart; is a new entry at 79 on the Top Albums Sales Chart; rises from 17 to 15 on the Catalog Albums Chart; drops from 32 to 34 on the Holiday Albums Chart and remains at 3 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart

'Elvis - Ultimate Christmas' rises from 38 to 37 on the Catalog Albums Chart and drops from 10 to 11 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart

'Elvis: Blue Christmas' is a re-entry at 24 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart

'The Wonder Of You' rises from 48 to 33 on the Top Rock Albums Chart and remains at 5 on the Classical Albums Chart

'If I Can Dream' drops from 18 to 21 on the Classical Albums Chart

'Blue Christmas (single) rises from 19 to 15 on the Holiday 100 Chart; rises from 30 to 25 on the Holiday Digital Song Sales Chart; rises from 27 to 15 on the Holiday Streaming Chart and drops from 23 to 28 on the Holiday Airplay Chart

'Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)(single) rises from 43 to 38 on the Holiday 100 Chart and rises from 28 to 25 on the Holiday Streaming Chart

Elvis rises from 76 to 21 on the Artist 100 Chart.

(Source: Brian Quinn on FECC)

December 05 - Romantic Christmas

The UK based Rockwell Records announced the release of "The Rockin' Romantic" on 180 G. lilac vinyl. This release is limited to 200 numbered copies. 

Fast Side: Dirty, Dirty Feeling / Girl Next Door Went  A 'Walking / Such A Night / Shoppin' Around / Trying To Get To You / I Feel So Bad • In Your Arms
Slow Side: First In Line / Starting Today / No More / Angel / I Met Her Today / Fountain Of Love / Because of Love.

A Tesco Christmas

Christmas comes early for the UK Elvis fans. With a coupon the Saturday's The Mail they can pick up a free Elvis Presley Christmas CD at Tesco. 

Larry Muhoberac Died

After a period of poor health, Larry Muhoberac has passed away aged 79. It was Muhoberac who played piano for Elvis' at his sensational Las Vegas return to live performing in 1969. He appeared in four of Elvis’ films, Frankie And Johnny (1966), Paradise Hawaiian Style (1966), Speedway (1968) and Stay Away Joe (1968) in which he doubled for Elvis’ in several movie scenes of The King playing the piano. He died on Saturday at the age of 79 after suffering from dementia for several years. Larry Muhoberac also played alongside Ray Charles, Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand before moving to Australia with his wife Andra in 1986.

(Source: Rockwell Records / FECC / The Mail / Tesco / ElvisMatters)

December 03 - Let Me Sing ... A little Bit Later On Vinyl

Due to technical reason the new MxF release "Let Me... Sing Again" has been postponed to mid January. The label is sorry for the delay but they will improve the product and it feature more bonuses too according to the update from the label. 

3764 Elvis Presley Blvd.

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Elvis' last recording sessions at the Jungle Room on 3764 Elvis Presley Blvd.

The legendary Jungle Room sessions from 1976 have delivered some fine fan favorites like "Moody Blue", "Way Down" and "She Thinks I Still Care". Unfortunately these turned out to be Elvis' last recording sessions. 
The untimely death of a music legend was news that shocked the world but delivered the pressing plants some overwork. The Demand for Elvis records was suddenly huge. Moody Blue was re-released on Blue Vinyl and several reprints followed later and reached up to today 2x platinum. 

After the success of the earlier released 2 cd set "3764 Elvis Presley Blvd." the demand for a vinyl version was big. Now to celebrate the 40th anniversary of these recording sessions from 1976 this beautiful vinyl box is released. The set contains 3 high quality vinyl lp's along with a 2 CD set anda full colour LP sized booklet. The vinyl is available in two colors; red and (Moody) Blue. Both sets are very limited to only 200 copies of each color.  Also the two cd set is available again as a digipack. 

Tracks (devided over 3 vinyl records):
Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall (Take 2) - Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall (Take 3, 4) - She Thinks I Still Care (Take 11, 12, 13) - She Thinks I Still Care (Take 14) - Moody Blue (Take 3) - I'll Never Fall In Love Again (Take 1, 2) - Hurt (Take 2 / Without Backing Vocals) - Solitaire (Take 1) - Solitaire (Take 2) - Never Again (Take 7, 8, 10 & Complete Take 5) - Love Coming Down (Take 1, 2) - Moody Blue (Take 4) - For The Heart (Take 3b, 4b, 5b) - Solitaire (Take 8) - Danny Boy (Take 5) - Danny Boy (Take 9 / Including Studio Banter) - Hurt (Take 6 & Backing V.o Take 7) - The Last Farewell (Take 3)

Pledging My Love (Take 6 - Unedited Undubbed) - She Thinks I Still Care (Take 17 - Unedited Undubbed) - Solitaire (Take 9, 10, 5 & Undubbed Take 11) - Moody Blue (Take 10 - Unedited Undubbed) - Never Again (Take 12 & 4) - The Last Farewell (Take 4, 5) - Way Down (Take 2c - Master) - Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (Take 1) - Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (Take 2) - For The Heart (Undubbed Master) - Moody Blue (Take 10 - Strings Overdub) - Love Coming Down (Take 5 - Undubbed) - It's Easy For You (Take 1 / Different Mix) - Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall (Take 7 - - B.V.O ) - He'll Have To Go (Vocal Overdub Master) - Hurt (Take 69 - Rehearsal) - America (Take 1, 2 - Beginning & End Only) - Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall (Take 3, 4) - She Thinks I Still Care (Take 11, 12, 13) - She Thinks I Still Care (Take 14) - Moody Blue (Take 3) - I'll Never Fall In Love Again (Take 1, 2) - Hurt (Take 2 / Without Backing Vocals) - Solitaire (Take 1) - Solitaire (Take 2) - Never Again (Take 7, 8, 10 & Complete Take 5) - Love Coming Down (Take 1, 2) - Moody Blue (Take 4) - For The Heart (Take 3b, 4b, 5b) - Solitaire (Take 8) - Danny Boy (Take 5) - Danny Boy (Take 9 / Including Studio Banter) - Hurt (Take 6 & Backing V.O Take 7) - The Last Farewell (Take 3)

Released

The Elvis One titles "Elvis' Christmas Album (2016 Edition)", "Elvis Presley - Canada 1957" and "Elvis - Christmas, With Love" have been released.

Charts

The “The Wonder Of You” CD climbed from #5 to #3 on the Official UK Album chart with 44,446 copies sold this week. Other Elvis Entries on the UK Charts - 2nd December, 2016

• The 'The Wonder Of You' rises from #5 to #3 on the Physical Album Chart; drops from #35 to #36 on the Album Download Chart; rises from #5 to #3 on the Album Sales Chart and rises from #7 to #6 on the Official Record Store Chart.
• The 'If I Can Dream' CD drops from #43 to #48 on the Physical Album Chart and drops from #46 to #49 on the Album Sales Chart
• The 'The Platinum Collection' rises from #98 to #74 on the Physical Album Chart; rises from #24 to #11 on the Indie Album Chart and is a re-entry at #81 on the Album Sales Chart
• The 'ELV1S 30 # 1 Hits’ dropped off the chart from last week’s #98 position. 
• The DVD-Box 'Elvis Collection' climbed from #23 to #9 on the UK Music DVD chart. 

Scottish Charts

• The ’The Wonder Of You' rises from #4 to #3 on the Scottish Album Chart
• The ’If I Can Dream' CD drops from 44 to 46 on the Scottish Album Chart
• The ’The Platinum Collection' is a new entry at #90 on the Scottish Album Chart

European Charts

• The ’The Wonder of You’ CD climbed from #41 to #33 on the Belgian Album chart. 
• The 'The Wonder of You / If I Can Dream’ double CD dropped from #79 to #84 on the Belgian Album chart.
• The ’The Wonder Of You’ CD dropped from #30 to #40 on the German Album chart.
• The ’The Wonder Of You’ CD dropped from #18 to #20 on the Swiss Album chart.
• The ’The Wonder Of You’ CD dropped from #22 to #25 on the Austrian Album chart.
• The ’The Wonder Of You’ CD remained steady at #10 on the Irish Album chart
• The ’The Wonder Of You’ CD dropped off the Spanish Album chart from last week’s #90 position.

US Billboard charts

• The ’The Wonder of You’ CD dropped from #3 to #5 on the US Billboard Classical Album chart. 
• The ’The Wonder of You’ CD dropped from #37 to #48 on the US Billboard Rock Album chart. 
• The ’If I Can Dream’ CD climbed from #19 to #18 on the US Billboard Classical Album chart. 
• The ’It’s Christmas Time’ CD is listed at #151 on the US Billboard Album Top 200 chart.
• The ’It’s Christmas Time’ CD is listed at #73 on the US Billboard Album Sales chart.
• The 'It’s Christmas Time’ CD is listed at #22 on the Holiday Album chart.
• The 'Merry Christmas … Love Elvis’ CD is listed at #32 on the Holiday Album chart.
• The 'Ultimate Christmas’ CD is listed at #46 on the Holiday Album chart.
• The song 'Blue Christmas’ is listed at #19 on the Holiday Song chart.
• The song 'Here Comes Santa Claus’ is listed at #43 on the Holiday Song chart.

Charts Down Under

• The CD 'The Wonder Of You' climbed from #12 to #11 on the Australian Album chart. 
• The DVD"Elvis – The King Of Rock ’n’ Roll – 30 Hit Performances And More" dropped off the Australian Music DVD chart.
• The CD 'The Wonder Of You' climbed from 13 to #11 on the Australian Album chart. 

(Source: MxF staff / FECC / The King's World)

November 02 - 12.00 AM - A German Life In Music

The discography book "Elvis - A Life In Music" will be re-issued in a German edition in February 2017 as "Elvis - A Life In Music: Die kompletten Aufnahme-Sessions 1953 - 1977 / Alle offiziellen Tonträger 1954 - 2015" by Coscoc Grand Palace Publishing. This 676 page edition is an update of the original book containing all the recording-sessions between 1953 and 1977 and all official releases from 1954 to 2015. 

The additions to the original book were made by Helmut Rademacher, publisher of the Gemrnan "Golden Boy Elvis" magazine and the translation was done by Michael Widemann who also translated the two Peter Guralnicks books on Elvis Presley "Last Train to Memphis" and "Careless Love". 

12:00 am

Making its year-end debut is a brand new and exciting, unreleased, Elvis show on the brand new Ragdoll import label. For the label's maiden outing, the folks at Ragdoll have chosen the Las Vegas midnight show of August 27, 1974. 


Simply titled, "12:00 am", the newly re-mastered recording finds Elvis in superb form and in fine spirits. From discussing Karate and his relationship with his fans to delivering powerful and rockin' versions of "It's Midnight", "Mountain", "Trilogy, "Big Boss Man" and "If You Talk In Your Sleep" respectively, Elvis is committed to please. 

The introduction of Red West is most unique with Elvis rattling off the titles of West's song compositions. Ragdoll's debut is a 2 CD set comprising the show in its entirety. Handsomely packaged to include a 8-page booklet featuring rare photos to compliment the sonic clarity, Ragdoll promises a bright future! 

Tracks CD 1: 1. Voice (Warm Up Performance, prior to Elvis’ show) 2. 2001 Theme 3. See See Rider 4. Elvis Talks About Being Unwell 5. I Got A Woman / Amen 6. Love Me 7. If You love Me Let Me Know 8. It's Midnight 9. Big Boss Man 10. Elvis Corrects JD's Singing 11. Fever 12. Love Me Tender 13. All Shook Up 14. Elvis Talks About Kisses Girls and Gifts 15. The Wonder Of You 

Tracks CD 2: 16. Softly As I Leave You 17. Hound Dog 18. You Gave Me A 19. An American Trilogy 20. Band Introductions 21. If You Talk In Your Sleep 22. Elvis Mentions His 8th Degree Black Belt 23. Why Me Lord 24. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel 25. Hawaiian Wedding Song 26. Let Me Be There 27. Elvis Introduces His Father 28. It's Now Or Never 29. Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp.

Hot Shot Books


Joe Tunzi's JAT Publising announced two new releases; volume 8 in the "Hot Shots And Cool Clips" series and a revised edition of "The Definitive Artwork of Elvis Presley".

The DVD contains footage of Elvis in Chicago 1957, Elvis on leave from the army in 1958 and rare Memphis clips from 1961 and more. It will be packed in a Vegas Menu reproduction. 

Top 40

Sony Music Entertainment released the 2CD set “Top 40 Elvis - His Ultimate Top 40 Collection”. 

(Source: Elvis Memories / Coscoc Grand Palace Publishing / FECC / JAT Publishing)

December 01 - Re-release

Elvis Presley’s first two albums “Elvis Presley” and “Elvis” have been re-issued on vinyl by the Not Now Music label. Thie first title comes on green colored vinyl, the latter is red colored. Both are limited to 500 copies. 

Re-releases

The Mis label announced the re-release of the two compilations “ELV1S 30 #1 Hits” and “Elvis 2nd to None” as limited editions. Both compilations are due December 21, 2016. 


The Wonder Of You

The Deluxe Edition of the "The Wonder of You" CD by Elvis Presley and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has been released. The Deluxe Edition of the album includes three additional tracks on CD; two, 150 gram LPs in a Gatefold package, a poster suitable for framing and a 12 page booklet, all housed in a 12”x12” lift-off box.

From the press-release:
The "The Wonder of You" presents the iconic artist’s unmistakable voice and most dramatic original performances augmented with lush new orchestral accompaniment. 

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London with acclaimed producers Don Reedman and Nick Patrick, the album spans a variety of musical styles that Elvis embraced, from rock and gospel to country and ballads. Featuring beloved Presley classics along with several surprises, standout tracks include a sultry new version of “A Big Hunk O’ Love,” the glorious “Amazing Grace,” the heartfelt emotion of “Kentucky Rain” and a stunning new take on the classic “Always On My Mind.” The new album is the follow-up to the global phenomenon If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, released in 2015. 

(Source: Amazon)

November 30 - Ignited From Japan With Love

Expected soon from the E. P. Collector import label is another release entitled "Make The World Go Away - From Japan With Love vol. 2". It contains the August 8, 1973 Midnight Show as recorded from the audience at the Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. This CD is packaged in a nicely designed digipak filled with collection of images taken in August 1973. This is the last release from this label for 2016.

From the press-release:
Recorded live from the audience on the Las Vegas, NV, August 8th, 1973 M/S, the CD is subtitled "From Japan With Love Vol. 2“ because it was recorded by a member of a Japanese fan club.

The Las Vegas, August 8th, 1973 Midnight show is previously unreleased. This concert was never before available in good sound, until now! It was taken from a recently obtained first generation copy of an original audience recorded master cassette tape and digitally restored for your listening pleasure.

Elvis opened his 9th Las Vegas season on August 6th, he performed a total of 59 shows, closing on September 3rd - and unlike in February ’73, there were no cancellations. Elvis refreshed his repertoire with several new additions, like “My Boy” or “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and his concerts were longer. Elvis looked and sounded good and he gave an excellent performance on August 8th! In fact, this is a delightful concert and one that is warmly recommended. Elvis sings quite well, and his interplay with the audience is fun to listen to. He sounds in full control, like he was entertaining the crowd from his own living room.

Tracklist: 01. Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001 Theme) - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. Medley: I Got a Woman / Amen - 04. Love Me - 05. Steamroller Blues - 06. You Gave Me a Mountain - 07. Trouble - 08. Blue Suede Shoes - 09. Medley: Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Mama Can't Dance / Flip Flop And Fly / Jailhouse Rock / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - 10. Love Me Tender - 11. Hound Dog - 12. Fever - 13. What Now My Love - 14. Bridge over Troubled Water - 15. Suspicious Mind - 16. Band Introductions - 17. Introduction of Japanese fans -18. My Boy - 19. I Can't Stop Loving You - 20. An American Trilogy - 21. A Big Hunk O'Love - 22. Release Me - 23. Make the World Go Away - 24. Can't Help Falling In Love - 25. Closing Vamp.

Right Hand Of The King

Due for release from the HooDoo Records label on December 16, 2016 is the CD "Scotty Moore - Right Hand Of The King 1954-62 Recordings With Elvis Presley". It comes with a 16 page booklet.

Tracks: That’s All Right (Mama) - Good Rockin’ Tonight - Mystery Train - Baby Let’s Play House - Hound Dog - Have Guitar Will Travel (Scotty Moore Trio) - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - Ready Teddy - Anyplace Is Paradise - Jailhouse Rock - Don’t Be Cruel - Now She Cares No More (Doug Poindexter & The Starlite Wranglers) - My Kind Of Carryin’ On (Doug Poindexter & The Starlite Wranglers) - Just Because - Crawfish - Money Honey - I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) - Shake, Rattle & Roll - I Forgot To Remember To Forget - I Got A Woman - King Creole - Hard Headed Woman - Too Much - Little Sister - When It Rains, It Really Pours - I Beg Of You - We’re Coming In Loaded - Night Rider - Frankfort Special.

Elvis Ignited

Due for release on March 17, 2017 from University Press Of Florida is the book "Elvis Ignited" The Rise Of An Icon In Florida" by Bob Kealing. 

From the publisher:
"I don t think there was a better time and place to be a teenager than in Florida in the 1950s. It was such a magical place. Elvis is part of what contributed to that excitement. Bob Graham, former Florida governor and United States senator Kealing tells us the story of what happened when Elvis arrived in Florida and what role the Sunshine State played in his life and musical career.


This is a critical era in the Elvis Saga. William McKeen, editor of Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay: An Anthology Presents a great picture of what it was like to be a touring musician in the 1950s and also of Florida at the time and how the culture was changed by the shock of Elvis. Joy Wallace Dickinson, author of Remembering Orlando: Tales from Elvis to Disney It was his most electric and influential time as a live performer. The young and hungry Elvis, the rising star, burst onto stages large and small sexy, controversial, brimming with talent and ambition. One lightning-hot year in Florida fueled his rise from novelty act to headlining megastar.

The Wonder of Kate Moss

Kate Moss to star in the new video for Elvis Presley’s "The Wonder of You" as late singer overtakes Madonna to become most successful solo artist ever. She secretly filmed at Abbey Road studios for the video, which is due to be released next month.

(Source: FECC Forum / HooDoo Records / Elvis Club Berln / The Daily)

November 29 - Sing Again At The Gate

Two new importreleases were announced; "Elvis - Double Date At The Gate - 40th Anniversary Edition" and "Let Me.. Sing Again".

Both shows are soundboard recordings. The first show was released before on a title called ''America The Beautiful'' and later in stereo (mixed down from binaural) on Audionics ''San Francisco Bay Blues''. The second show was released recently on the Follow that Dream collector's label as ''The West Coast Tour''.

Details Elvis - Double Date At The Gate - 40th Anniversary Edition
On November 28 and 29, 1976 Elvis performed two shows at the Cow Palace in the flower-city San Francisco. These shows have been regarded as some of Elvis' finest performances during this busy bicentennial year for The King. Gathered here in a beautiful 2-disc digipack is both shows in excellent quality. Unfortunately the sound engineer was not able to capture the whole shows while recording, but on this release you will find every second that was captured. The sound on both shows has been remastered by professionals and has never sounded better. Period.

Track list: CD1: November 28, 1976 - Cow Palace, San Francisco: 
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra, 02. C. C. Rider, 03. I Got A Woman / Amen, 04. Love Me, 05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know), 06. You Gave Me A Mountain, 07. Jailhouse Rock, 08. It's Now Or Never, 09. All Shook Up, 10. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel, 11. And I Love You So, 12. Fever, 13. America The Beautiful, 14. Polk Salad Annie, 15. Band Introductions, 16. Early Morning Rain, 17. What I'd Say, 18. Johnny B. Goode, 19. Drum solo (Ronnie Tutt), 20. Bass solo (Blues, Jerry Scheff), 21. Piano solo (Tony Brown), 22. Electric piano solo (David Briggs), 23. Love Letters, 24. School Day, 25. Hurt, 26. Hound Dog (incomplete) - Bonus (binaural): 27. America The Beautiful, 28. Polk Salad Annie, 29. Early Morning Rain, 30. Hurt

CD2: November 29, 1976 - Cow Palace, San Francisco: 
01. C. C. Rider, 02. I Got A Woman / Amen, 03. Love Me, 04. If You Love Me (Let Me Know), 05. You Gave Me A Mountain, 06. Blue Suede Shoes, 07. It's Now Or Never, 08. All Shook Up, 09. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel, 10. And I Love You So, 11. Fever, 12. Bridge Over Troubled Water, 13. Band Introductions, 14. Early Morning Rain, 15. What I'd Say, 16. Johnny B. Goode, 17. Drum solo (Ronnie Tutt), 18. Bass solo 1 (Blues, Jerry Scheff), 19. Bass solo 2 (Battle Of New Orleans, Jerry Scheff), 20. Piano solo (Tony Brown), 21. Electric piano solo (David Briggs), 22. Love Letters, 23. School Day, 24. Hurt, 25. Hound Dog, 26. Funny How Time Slips Away

Details "Let Me ... Sing Again":

The MxF label will soon release it's new second special product called “Let Me.. Sing Again" featuring both the Dinner and Midnight show from August 25th, 1973.  These recordings are taken directly from a first generation of original tapes. The afternoon show is previously unreleased show, the evening show previously released here is presented in a very improved audio-quality.

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 25 present Elvis in positive mood, both the shows are 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 Bridge Over Troubled Water and delighting the audience with the sensitive The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and rocker&blues latest single Steamroller Blues.

The sound is very good for an ambient 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 and for sure you can live the atmosphere of a Elvis’ concert in the seventy.

This is the second very special Product for this label, this new double set will be housed in a deluxe 7”( 20x20 cm ) size digipack, containing a bonus card with a collection of live photographs newspapers clips and memorabilia plus a high quality glossy 135 gram paper poster of 60x20 cm size.

In matter to have a special collector item, the 400 copies will be presented with four different sleeves variation. All the copies will come hand numbered sticker and individually sealed and Please remember! This is a limited hand numbered edition of 400 copies. The first 100 copies (variation 1 of sleeve) will be housed in a special die-cut and crucifold sleeve. This deluxe edition will have exclusive content. CD 1 has a running-time of approx. 54.00 minutes, CD 2 has a running-time of approx. 55.00 minutes. 

Tracklist Las Vegas August 25, 1973 DS Previously Unreleased: 
01.2001 Theme 02.See See Rider 03.I Got A Woman/Amen 04. Love Me 05. Steamroller Blues 06.You Gave Me A Mountain 07. Blue Suede Shoes 08.Rock Medley 09.Love Me Tender 10. Fever 11. Bridge Over Troubled Water (+ reprise) 12. Suspicious Minds 13.Band Introductions 14.Release Me 15. Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel 16.An American Trilogy 17.A Big Hunk O Love 18. Heartbreak Hotel 19.The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face ( missing some seconds at the begin) 20.Can’t Help Falling In Love 21.Closing Vamp

CD 2   Las Vegas August 25, 1973 MS: 
01.2001 Theme 02. See See Rider 03. I Got A Woman/Amen 04. Love Me 05. Steamroller Blues 06. You Gave Me A Mountain 07. Blue Suede Shoes 08.Rock Medley 09. Love Me Tender 10. Fever 11. What Now My Love 12. Suspicious Minds (missing last seconds) 13. Band Introductions 14. My Boy 15. I Can’t Stop Loving You 16. An American Trilogy 17. Release Me 18. It’s A Matter Of Time 19. Elvis introduces Dee and Vernon Presley 20. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 21.Bridge Over Troubled Water 22.Can’t Help Falling In Love 23.Closing Vamp 

Blue Suede Book

Due for release from Glitterati on August 1, 2017 is the book "Blue Suede Shoes: The Culture Of Elvis".

From the publisher: 
"Larger-than-life in talent, Elvis Presley was also legendarily charismatic, a man who left a deep and lasting impression on every person who knew him. Blue Suede Shoes is an all-access pass to the personal world of Elvis Presley, an intimate look at the culture he created and the legacy he left behind.

From photographer Thom Gilbert (Soul: Memphis’ Original Sound) comes this unique visual history, an interplay of photographs and stories that reveal the private Elvis. This stunningly photographed collection pairs personal anecdotes from 75 of Elvis's friends, fellow musicians, and fans, with portraits of the people whose lives he touched and the objects and artifacts he left behind.

Rediscover the man behind the image through these photographs of the places he lived and recorded, the jewelry and clothing he wore, and even the gifts he chose for friends (plus, uniquely, items that were given to Elvis) and through reading first-hand accounts from those whose experienced his profound generosity. A magnificent gift for fans old and new, Blue Suede Shoes provides a beautiful and insightful look at one of America’s most beloved performers."

(Source: FECC / Elvis Club Berlin)

November 28 - Some Hall Of Fame Vinyl For Everyone

The French VPI label released the classic "Something For Everybody" album on pink colored vinyl in a limited edition of 1000 copies. 

Side A: 1. Theres Always Me (Prise 4) 2. Give Me The Right (Prise 2)  3. Its A Sin (Prises 1 and 2)   4. Sentimental Me (Prise 1)  5. Starting Today (Prise 2) 6. Gently (Prise 3)

Side B: 7. I'm Comin' Home (Prise 3) 8. In Your Arms (Prise 1)  9. Put The Blame On Me (Prises 1 and 2) 10. Judy (Prises 2 and 3) 11. I Want You With Me (Prise 1) 12. I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell (Prises 8 and 9).

Jailhouse Rock Among 2017 Grammy Hall of Fame Inductions

In keeping with its ongoing dedication to preserving and celebrating timeless recordings, The Recording Academy® has announced the newest additions to its distinctive Grammy Hall Of Fame. This year's collection acknowledges a diverse range of both singles and album recordings at least 25 years old that exhibit qualitative or historical significance. Each year recordings are reviewed by a special member committee comprised of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts, with final approval by The Recording Academy's National Board of Trustees. With 25 new titles, the Hall, now in its 44th year, currently totals 1,038 recordings.

"The Grammy Hall Of Fame represents all genres of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Academy has become renowned," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "Memorable and inspiring, these recordings are proudly added to our growing catalog and are an integral part of our musical, social, and cultural history."
Representing an array of tracks and albums, the 2017 Grammy Hall Of Fame inductees range from the Jackson 5's "ABC" to N.W.A's Straight Outta Compton. The highly reputed list also features David Bowie's "Changes," Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock," Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Billie Holiday's Lady Sings The Blues, Prince's Sign "O" The Times, Merle Haggard's Okie From Muskogee, and the Beach Boys' "I Get Around." Other inductees include recordings by Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Deep Purple, Dion, the Everly Brothers, Arlo Guthrie, R.E.M., Sly & The Family Stone, and Sonny & Cher, among others.

(Source: Amazon / Broadway World / FECC)

November 27 - The Ultimate Love for the Blues

The Elvis One label announced two new compilations, "Ultimate Love" and "The Blues". “Ultimate Love” and “The Blues” are the first two CD releases from “The Genre Collection”. Each CD in this collection contains the original masters and alternate recordings, including recordings previously unreleased by Elvis’ record company.

“Ultimate Love” contains the original mono single master from “I’m Yours”, take 16 of “Please Don’t Stop Loving Me”, a 1959 homerecording of “Send Me Some Lovin’” and 27 other great songs. On “The Blues” you can hear the complete take 3 of “What’d I Say”, the song “Hound Dog” in stunning sound quality! A total of 25 songs.

Tracks Ultimate Love:
01 Such A Night 02 Anyplace Is Paradise 03 Stuck On You (Original Mono single master) 04 All Shook Up (Including count-in) 05 Fever 06 I Want You With Me 07 Young And Beautiful 08 I’m Falling In Love Tonight (Alternate take 5) 09 Please Don’t Stop Loving Me (Alternate take 16)* 10 It’s Now Or Never (Original Mono single master) 11 Gently 12 Can’t Help Falling In Love (Movie version, take 9)* 13 I Need Your Love Tonight 14 Surrender 15 Loving You 16 I’m Yours (Original Mono single master) 17 Where Do You Come From (Binaural master)* 18 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You 19 Paralyzed 20 Blue Moon (Original Sun master) 21 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck (Undubbed master) 22 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear 23 Any Way You Want Me (That’s How I Will Be) 24 This Is My Heaven (Alternate take 5)* 25 Home Is Where The Heart Is (Alternate take 20)* 26 One Night 27 First In Line 28 Love Me Tender 29 Because Of Love (Binaural master)* 30 Send Me Some Lovin’ (Homerecording, 1959)*  * Previously Unreleased by Elvis’ Record Company.

Tracks The Blues:
01 Reconsider Baby 02 I Feel So Bad 03 When It Rains, It Really Pours (Original Sun master) 04 Milkcow Blues Boogie (Original Sun master) 05 So Glad You’re Mine 06 Mean Woman Blues 07 My Baby Left Me 08 Tomorrow Night (Original Sun master) 09 Trying To Get To You (Original Sun master) 10 New Orleans 11 Trouble 12 It Feels So Right 13 Beach Boy Blues 14 Like A Baby 15 Lawdy Miss Clawdy 16 A Mess Of Blues (Original Mono single master) 17 I Want To Be Free 18 Give Me The Right 19 Anyplace Is Paradise 20 I Need You So 21 My Baby’s Gone (Original Sun master) 22 Hound Dog (From the original master tape) 23 What’d I Say (Alternate take 3)* 24 Santa Claus Is Back In Town 25 Blue Christmas.

November 25 - FTD Preview

Elvis Presley recordings specialist Keith Flynn has completed a tour-de-force on the Follow That Dream collector's label releases entitled "The World Of Follow That Dream". A 1,200 pages, 8 kilos, hardbound three book set, chronicling every release by FTD until 2016. It will be published by KJ Consulting.

The book was authored and designed by Keith Flynn with input from a large number of other Elvis specialists including Piers Beagley (Elvis Information Network), Trevor Cajiao, Geoffrey McDonnell, Gordon Minto (Elvis The Man and his Music) and many others.
The book also features 100s of high-quality photos from the collection of Erik Lorentzen and will be out in time for Christmas.

On the >>> Elvis Information Network page you can read an interview with Keith Flynn.

(Source: Elvis Information Network)