CITY OF ANGELS

(HARD COVER BOOK + 2 CD’S, AUDIONICS)  
CD1: AUDIENCE RECORDING
CD2: SOUNDBOARD RECORDING

In January 2015, Audionics will release something special. Called „ELVIS: CITY OF ANGELS“ (Audionics 2015-01-2), this release consists of a 120-page hardback book & two CDs, featuring both shows which Elvis performed on May 11th, 1974 at The Forum (Inglewood) in Los Angeles, CA. Audionics is aware that these shows were released before (by the Graceland Records label, 2007 and official Sony/FTD label, 2007). To bring out the ultimate sound quality, Audionics worked with direct transfers of the original mastertapes.

Compared with its previous release, the evening show is vastly superior in sound. It was not taken from the same compact cassette source you have heard on the FTD soundboard release 'Live In L. A.', but comes from an original reel-to-reel soundboard tape transfer! The sound difference is like night & day. The afternoon show has much improved sound too, coming from the original audience recorded mastertape. The sound (although not excellent) is clearer than before and most of disturbing distortion is gone.

In recent years, some younger fans claimed that Elvis' performances in LA were mediocre. Nevertheless, fans who were present always mentioned these were "kick-ass performances". It's worth mentioning that these shows were attended by a few members of the hard-rock band 'Led Zeppelin' as well as by Bill Wyman, the Rolling Stones bass player.

The 120-page book is filled with many brand new photos of great quality (both b/w and colour) and what’s most important, more than 120 images have never before been published anywhere! The accompanying text was written by an infamous author. This special audiovisual set will mark the ultimate release of Elvis Presley's live appearances at the Los Angeles in May ’74. Every second was digitally restored to achieve the best possible result. This is the first-ever Audionics real audio-visual presentation. It’s a special set which deserves a place in any serious Elvis collection!

CD1 - 11.05.1974 2:30 PM:
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman / Amen - 04. Love Me - 05. Tryin' To Get To You - 06. All Shook Up - 07. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 08. Love Me Tender - 09. You Can Have Her - 10. Steamroller Blues - 11. Hound Dog - 12. Fever - 13. Polk Salad Annie - 14. Why Me Lord - 15. Suspicious Minds - 16. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra - 17. I Can't Stop Loving You - 18. Help Me - 19. An American Trilogy - 20. Let Me Be There (with reprise) - 21. Funny How Time Slips Away - 22. Big Boss Man - 23. Can't Help Falling In Love - 24. Closing Vamp / Announcements

CD2 - 11.05.1974 8:30 PM: 
man / Amen - 04. Love Me (with reprise) - 05. Trying To Get To You - 06. All Shook Up - 07. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 08. Love Me Tender - 09. Steamroller Blues - 10. Hound Dog - 11. Fever - 12. Polk Salad Annie - 13. Why Me Lord - 14. Suspicious Minds - 15. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra - 16. I Can't Stop Loving You - 17. Help Me - 18. An American Trilogy - 19. Let Me Be There (with reprise) - 20. Funny How Time Slips Away - 21. Big Boss Man - 22. Can‘t Help Falling In Love - 23. Closing Vamp / Announcements
Tracks 21-23 were recorded on May 10th, 1974 in Swing auditorium, San Bernardino, CA, 8:30 PM 

Bonus:
23. Robert Plant talks about meeting Elvis - 24. Big Boss Man - 25. Can‘t Help Falling In Love - 26. Closing Vamp / Announcements
Tracks 24-26 were recorded from audience on May 11th, 1974 E/S and they are used for historical reason.

Hard Knocks

ELVIS SINGS HARD KNOCKS (1-CD VENUS PRODUCTIONS) 

Venus Productions is proud to present a new CD with more than 70 minutes of Elvis in the ‘60s!
As a follow-up to our respected “Unedited Masters Series” we’re offering you 14 unreleased takes in the well-known Venus sound quality on these ‘60s movie songs. This will be a great addition to your Elvis collection.

Tracks :

1 Easy Come, Easy Go,Take 10 - 2 I'll take Love, Takes 1-2A and take 3 * - 3 Sing You Children, Takes 18-20 * (take 20 take call only) - 4 She's A Machine, Take 14 * - 5 She's A Machine, Take 15 (master - record version) – 6 The Love Machine, Take 13 - 7 The Love Machine , Take 14 (master - movie version) – 8 Yoga Is As Yoga Does, Take 1 * - 9 Yoga Is As Yoga Does, Take 2 * - 10 Yoga Is As Yoga Does, Take 3 * - 11 Yoga Is As Yoga Does, Take 4 * - 12 Hard Knocks, Take 11 Master – 13 Little Egypt , Take 21 (Master - movie version) – 14 It's A Wonderful World, Take 17 * Track only - 15 Mexico, Takes 1-2 – 16 Marguerita, Takes 7*, 6 - 17 The Bullfighter Was A Lady, Take 10 (remake) - 18 Wisdom Of The Ages, Take 4 * - 19 Wisdom Of The Ages, Take 5 (Master) - 20 Kismet, Takes 1-2 - 21 Kismet, Takes 3*, 4*, 5 (Master) - 22 Hey Little Girl, Takes 1-2 - 23 Shake That Tambourine, Takes 14 * - 24 Shake That Tambourine, Takes 15*, 17,18,19, 20, 16 – 25 What I'd Say, Takes 1,2 – 26 What I'd Say, Take 3 * - 27 What I'd Say, Take 4 (Master) 

* unreleased

You always thought that all movie soundtracks sounded bad?

Taken from the original tapes, these recordings will prove you wrong!

WHAT A WONDERFUL LIFE

STUDIO MASTERS & OUTTAKES FROM 1961 (1-CD)

ELVIS FOR EVERYONE FANCLUB

A new budget cd release with 27 tracks recorded in 1961, including many previously unreleased by Elvis' record company.Including all missing outtakes from the movie "Follow That Dream" as well as many other recordings! All outtakes in top notch sound quality. Presented in a cardboard sleeve.

Songlist:

1. Home Is Where The Heart Is (take 12)

2. King Of The Whole Wide World (take 6)

3. Riding The Rainbow (take 6)

4. This Is Living (take 8)

5. Little Sister (master)

6. Rock-A-Hula-Baby (single master / mono)

7. Good Luck Charm (single master / mono)

8. I’m Yours (undubbed single master)

9. That’s Someone You Never Forget (master)

10. Kiss Me Quick (master)

11. Judy (master)

12. Follow That Dream (take 5*)

13. Follow That Dream (master)

14. I’m Not The Marrying Kind (take 1* & 5*)

15. A Whistling Tune (take 1)*

16. I’m Not The Marrying Kind(take 7* & master)

17. Sound Advice (take 2*, 3*, 4* & 5*)

18. What A Wonderful Life (master)

19. Angel (master)

20. No More (take 9)

21. Beach Boy Blues (take 3*)

22. Slicin’ Sand (take 10)

23. Can’t Help Falling In Love (take 9*)

24. For The Millionth And The Last Time (take 6)

25. I Met Her Today (take 7)

26. Kiss Me Quick (take 11*)27. On Top Of Old Smokey (movie excerpt)

 * Previously unreleased by Elvis record company

This CD is a release by the Dutch fanclub "Elvis For Everyone" and every member receives a copy of this CD with the 60th issue of the fanclub magazine. The songs are taken from the recently FTD CD Elvis For Everyone and other material (bootleg and official).

Meet Me...At Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe

Meet Me At Del Webb's Sahara Hotel

 SAHARA TAHOE HOTEL, LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA, USA, 26-05-1974 MIDNIGHT SHOW

Audience recording

Coming out before holiday season is the final Straight Arrow's single-digipack release of 2014 - "MEET ME… AT DEL WEBB’S SAHARA TAHOE!", featuring May 26th, 1974 Midnight show. While Elvis was alive, many fans dreamt of a chance to meet the man. The best chance that people had to meet him was at the Sahara in Lake Tahoe, where the intimacy of the showroom gave Elvis the possibility to interact with his fans ‘upclose and personal’. Those that were lucky enough to witness the star during one of his shows there in May ’74, witnessed a charismatic performer in full control of his art and his audience.

Originally, the May 26th Midnight was supposed to be closing show of the season, but due to the huge demand, special 3am show on May 27th was added. The show on this release is a real audience pleaser, as he flirts with the girls on the frontrow and sings all the 1974 show favorites with verve. This is a rather good audience recording that gives you a frontrow perspective of this delightful performance. Ask your local dealer for samples! The May 26th, 1974 M/S is a completely new concert even for die-hard Elvis fans. It has never been in circulation - in any form. The so called „May 26th, 1974 M/S“ audience recording available on tape/CDR is wrongly dated!

"MEET ME… AT DEL WEBB’S SAHARA TAHOE!" is taken from a first generation copy of an original audience recorded cassette, obtained from a collector in the US and the date was verified through several very credible sources. Every second was digitally restored to achieve optimal listening pleasure. Straight Arrow is taking the opportunity to thank Elvis Presley fans all over the World for their loyalty and continual support. We are doing the best to deliver you interesting collectors releases in good sound and eye catching packaging. We are always looking for previously unknown concert recordings or superior sounding versions, compared to what is available on tapes/CDRs/old CDs. The year 2015 is a special anniversary for us - it marks 10 years since our initial CD release titled „PIECES OF MY LIFE“. We promise you several surprising releases for 2015 – so stay tuned! The Straight Arrow team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and prosperous, 

Tracklist:
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman / Amen - 04. Love Me - 05. Tryin' To Get To You - 06. All Shook Up - 07. Hound Dog - 08. Fever - 09. Polk Salad Annie - 10. Why Me Lord (with reprise) - 11. Suspicious Minds - 12. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra - 13. I Can’t Stop Loving You (with false start) - 14. Help Me - 15. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 16. Let Me Be There - 17. Big Boss Man - 18. The Wonder Of You - 19. Can’t Help Falling In Love - 21. Closing Vamp / Announcements.

Still Crazy After All These Years

ELVIS STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! (2-CD TOUCHDOWN)  

CD 1 + 2 ) ASHEVILLE CIVIC CENTER, ASHEVILLE, NC, USA, 22-07-1975

Audience recording

The touchdown label has chosen the July 22nd 1975 show from Asheville for their next release. Many fans know, that the tour with which Elvis stopped for 3 days also in Asheville just made the best tours Elvis in his career. It is also the tour where he for the last time gave still really energetic shows, then he never again approached completely these great concerts. The Asheville shows fascinate by some rare songs and were always to the favored shows among the fans. The show from July 22, 1975 had not appeared up to now on Silver Disc and has been preserved up to now like also the other concerts of this tour, unfortunately, only than Audience admission. Rare songs are outstanding in this show like "Memphis Tennessee", or "Shake A Hand", both completely, and the only known live version from "Why Me Lord" with which Elvis also takes over the part of J.D.Sumner and joins in the singing not as usual only the refrain. The whole show is stamped by a fantastic set list. The Fans, who also have Audience admissions of the King with pleasure have in the collection, will be inspired.

CD 1

1. Also Sprach Zarathustra - 0,55 2. See See Rider – 3,33 3. I Got A Woman / Amen – 9,28 4. Monologue – 0,52 5. Big Boss Man – 3,16 6. Monologue – 0,21 7. Why Me Lord – 2,44 8. Havin´ Fun With The Band – 2,47 9. Love Me – 3,25 10. If You love Me (Let Me Know) – 2,49 11. Elvis About His Album `Today´ - 0,36 12. Looking For The `C´Cord – 0,42 13. Shake A Hand – 3,12 14. All Shook Up – 1,03 15. Teddy Bear/Don´t Be Cruel – 2,16 16. Hound Dog – 2,06 17. The Wonder Of You – 1,37 18. Elvis Jokes About The `Creepin Crud´ - 3,32 19. Memphis Tennessee – 2,07

CD 2

1. Funny How Time Slips Away – 3,16 2. Polk Salad Annie (sl.incompl.) – 3,26 3. Introductions Pt.1 by J.D.Sumner – 1,14 4. Johnny B. Goode by James Burton – 0,37 5. Drum Solo by Ronnie Tutt – 1,30 6. Bass Solo by Jerry Scheff – 1,29 7. Piano Solo by Glen D. Hardin – 1,01 8. Introductions Pt.2 by J.D. Sumner – 1,24 9. School Days – 0,52 10. T-R-O-U-B-L-E – 3,51 11. Bathroom Explanation – 0,43 12. It´s Now Or Never – 2,29 13. You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me – 2,04 14. How Great Thou Art (with reprise) – 4,40 15. Burning Love – 2,34 16. Audience Talk – 0,50 17. Let Me Be There – 2,34 18. Heartbreak Hotel – 1,46 19. Little Darlin´- 1,58 20. Mystery Train/Tiger Man – 2,29 21. Present To J.D.Sumner – 1,48 22. Can´t Help Falling In Love – 1,55