ELVIS - A LEGENDARY PERFORMER

In 1974 RCA launched the highly acclaimed Legendary Performer series, combining classic recordings with unreleased rarieties.

This is a 8 CD set and it presents an expanded version of the original albums packed with outtakes, rare mixes and selected live performances by The King. Release date: October 10, 2013.

THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE

(1-CD DIGIPACK)

In another tie in with RCA / K-Tel Records the live compilation “The Ultimate Performance” was released in the UK in 1981. 

This album featured live tracks from the albums “Elvis In Person”, “Elvis Live On Stage At Madison Square Garden”, and “Aloha From Hawaii” edited together to make it sound like one complete concert. 

The album was advertised on TV using clips from the “Aloha” special. Once again it made the album charts and it became a huge seller.

The original album with it’s beautiful painted front sleeve, was never released on CD, until now. Using the latest masters and mixed just like the original album, this is indeed Elvis’ Ultimate Performance CD release !

Housed in a beautiful 3- panel digipack, this classic K-TEL release is now available on silver pressed CD, for the very first time.

Tracklist

Introductory Fanfare (Also Sprach Zarathustra)

See See Rider

Blue Suede Shoes

Johnny B. Goode

Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Never Been To Spain

You Don't Have To Say You LOve Me

Impossible Dream

Elvis Introducing His Band:

An American Trilogy

In The Ghetto

Suspicious Minds

Love Me

Burning Love

Words

Polk Salad Annie

I Can't Stop Loving You

Can't Help Falling In Love

ELVIS - IN D-E-M-A-N-D

Some years ago, RCA released an album "Elvis In Demand". It was a compilation of several Elvis songs released for the British Elvis fanclub. And ofcourse a bootlegger released the songs with some extra songs.

01. Suspicion

02. High Heel Sneakers

03. Got A Lot O´ Livin’ To Do

04. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You

05. Please Don´t Drag That String Around

06. It´s Only Love

07. The Sound Of Your Cry

08. Viva Las Vegas

09. Do Not Disturb

10. Tomorrow Is A Long Time

11. Long Lonely Highway

12. Puppet On A String

13. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

14. Summer Kisses, Winter Tears

15. It Hurts Me

16. Let It Be Me

BONUS TRACKS:

17. I Forgot To Remember To Forget (live)

18. Little Mama (live)

19. I Love you Because (duet with Lisa Marie)

20. In The Ghetto (duet with Lisa Marie)

21. Don’t Cry Daddy (duet with Lisa Marie)

22. If I Can Dream (duet with Celine Dion)

23. If I Can Dream (duet with Celine Dion live version)

LEANER & MEANER THAN EVER

(1-CD DELUXE TRIFOLD DIGIPACK GRAVEL ROAD)  INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA, 28-01-1971 MIDNIGHT SHOW

SOUNDBOARD

All of us know there's a lot of talk in our business these days about "superstars." A LOT OF TALK but a very few true "superstars." One such star that everyone will agree more than rates the title is ELVIS PRESLEY. His record of worldwide Gold and platinum releases continues to build with EVERY release!!!

Because so many of you enjoyed our great 1971 Las Vegas releases "SNOWBIRD REVISITED” and "ONLY BELIEVE" we want you to have the promised third soundboard CD of this collection "LEANER AND MEANER THAN EVER" which includes the January 28, 1971 Midnight show in Las Vegas with probable the best appearance of this engagement 21 tracks filled with power! A collection of his hit singles, meaner and leaner performed than ever.. This is just a minor glimpse of the appearance in person that are sold out weeks before opening night and finds fans literally traveling from all over the world to see him.

The Gravelroad team brings again the best of the true SUPERSTAR appearances to CD !

All packed into a tri-fold deluxe digipack with extensive booklet and liner notes and plenty photos to match the two previous releases of this excellent 1971 January / February Vegas season. All in excellent sound and better than before !!

ELVIS IS A SUPERSTAR. HERE FOR YOU ONCE AGAIN IS PROOF OF HIS TALENT, IN THE GROOVES WHERE IT COUNTS THE MOST!

GRAVELROAD MUSIC

TRACKLIST
January 28, 1971 Midnight Show (12.00 am). Las Vegas NV. International Hotel
01 Also Sprach Zarathustra 02 That’s All Right 03 I Got A Woman 04 Love Me Tender (With false start) 05 You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me 06 Sweet Caroline 07 You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling 08 Polk Salad Annie 09 Band Introductions 1 10 Johnny B Goode 11 Something 12 Band Introductions 2 13 Something (excerpt) 14 The wonder of You 15 Heartbreak Hotel 16 Blue Suede Shoes 17 Hound Dog 18 One Night 19 Teddy Bear 20 Suspicious Minds 21 The Impossible Dream.

THE CREEPING CRUD EXPRESS

(2-CD DELUXE DIGIPACK AUDIONICS)  

CD 1) DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER’S MEMORIAL  AUDITORUM, DALLAS, TEXAS, USA, 06-06-1975  8:30 PM SHOW

CD 2) HIRSCH COLISEUM, SHREVEPORT, LA, USA, 07-06-1975  2:30 PM SHOW

SOUNDBOARD RECORDING

Right after the release of the very controversial Houston, August 28th, 1976 show (‚HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM…‘), Audionics is back with another remarkable release with more previously unreleased soundboard material. This time, Audionics presents Elvis in solid form during his memorable May/June ’75 tour.

Elvis often wore different Phoenix jumpsuits in May/June ’75, and in a way that’s entirely appropriate. Compared with the fall of ’74, he looked fresh and rejuvenated, sounded great, and seemed genuinly happy about being on the road again. He was like a phoenix rising from its ashes.

Fortunately, the June ’75 tour is well-documented, and most of the shows have been released on soundboard. In this deluxe package, Audionics presents for the first time the unreleased afternoon show in Shreveport, Louisiana on June 7th, 1975 – a real killer show. Even though most of the shows on this tour have a similar setlist, it’s always a treat to hear a new show from this remarkable tour and to hear unique moments - like different dialogue, fun interplay with the audience and of course small variations in the way he performs the songs or especially good versions. The audio quality of this soundboard is topnotch.

The Dallas show has been out before, first by RCA in 1980, and then more complete on import as ‘Dallas Seventyfive Uncensored’ a couple of years ago. We were able to obtain a superior and even more complete tape source, and it’s a joy to hear this fantastic show in excellent sound.

Presented in a deluxe double digipak with rare photos (some are published in color for the first time here) and relevant liner notes, this is another winner that every die-hard fan must own.

CD1:
01. I Got A Woman / Amen (incomplete) - 02. Love Me - 03. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 04. Love Me Tender - 05. All Shook Up - 06. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 07. Hound Dog - 08. The Wonder Of You - 09. Burning Love - 10. Introductions by Elvis of Singers, Musicians - 11. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) - 12. School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - 13. T.R.O.U.B.L.E. - 14. Why Me Lord? - 15. How Great Thou Art (with reprise) - 16. Let Me Be There (with reprise) - 17. An American Trilogy - 18. Funny How Time Slips Away (with reprise) - 19. Little Darlin' - 20. Mystery Train / Tiger Man - 21. Can't Help Falling In Love - 22. Closing Vamp / Announcements.

CD2:
01. I Got A Woman / Amen (incomplete) - 02. Love Me - 03. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 04. Love Me Tender - 05. All Shook Up - 06. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 07. Hound Dog - 08. The Wonder Of You - 09. Burning Love - 10. Introductions by Elvis of Singers, Musicians - 11. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) - 12. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 13. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - 14. Piano Solo (Glen D. Hardin) - 15. School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - 16. T.R.O.U.B.L.E. - 17. Why Me Lord? - 18. How Great Thou Art - 19. Let Me Be There (with reprise) - 20. An American Trilogy - 21. Little Darlin' - 21. Mystery Train / Tiger Man - 22. Can't Help Falling In Love - 23. Closing Vamp / Announcements.

KEEP ON TURNIN'

(1-CD TOUCHDOWN)
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA, 28-08-1971 DINNER SHOW. 
AUDIENCE RECORDING

Touchdown Productions proudly presents for their 20th release another totally new show! This time we'll release the dinner show from August 26, 1971.

There's no wow and flutter and the overall soundquality is of very good quality for an audience recording.

That goes also for the bonus tracks which were recorded at the dinner show on August 31, 1971. The show itself was released before a few years ago,

but this time the bonus tracks were taken from a different source which offers a much better soundquality than the released CD of the show.

As usual the CD will be packaged with a beautiful designed 16-page booklet.

[01] Also Sprach Zarathustra (1.14)
[02] That‘s  Alright Mama (2.19)
[03] Proud Mary (2.45)
[04] I Got A Woman (2.25)
[05] Elvis Welcomes The Audience (0.20)
[06] Love Me Tender (2.31)
[07] Elvis Foolin‘ Around (0.19)
[08] Sweet Caroline (2.26)
[09] Polk Salad Annie (3.50)
[10] Intermission (0.42)
[11] Johnny B. Goode (1.47)
[12] Impossible (2.49)
[13] Love Me (1.43)
[14] Blue Suede Shoes/Whole Lotta Shakin‘ Goin‘ On/ Blue Suede Shoes (1.38)
[15] Heartbreak Hotel (1.41)
[16] Teddy Bear/ Don‘t Be Cruel (2.18)
[17] Hound Dog (1.00)
[18] Suspicious Minds (5.39)
[19] Introduction (1.31)
[20] I‘m Leavin‘ (3.22)
[21] Lawdy Miss Clawdy (1.52)
[22] Can‘t Help Falling In Love (1.47)
[23] Closing Vamp (0.22)

[24] Proud Mary (2.43)
[25] Sweet Caroline (2.23)
[26] Polk Salad Annie (3.58)
[27] Johnny B Goode (1.42)
[28] It‘s Impossible (2.43)

01-23 recorded on August 26, 1971 Dinner Show
24-28 recorded on August 31, 1971 Dinner Show

LOSIN' OUT IN VEGAS

(1-CD DELUXE DIGIPACK STRAIT ARROW)

HILTON HOTEL, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA, 05-12-1976  9 PM SHOW

AUDIENCE RECORDING

All die-hard fans know that Elvis‘ last Las Vegas season was an up & down experience. After a strong Dec. 2nd opening night, followed by 4 solid shows on Dec. 3 & 4, he gave a different kind of concert. Perhaps it was his first partial „sit-down“ show, since the famous June 1968 one.

An English super-fan Jennet was there and here are excerpts from her memories:

„The first indication that something unusual was afoot was when, during Jackie Kahane's comedy routine, Charlie Hodge called out to him from the wings. Kahane made a jokey comment about Elvis spraining his ankle after falling off his wallet, and would be starting his show a little late. Eventually Charlie appeared and explained that Elvis had sprained his ankle, hence the delay.

Following "C. C. Rider", Elvis made his apologies, stressing that he had twisted his ankle, in case there were any doubters. There were sorne changes to his song list. "I did a song called 'Are You Lonesome Tonight'", he said, adding humorously, "And did you sprain your ankle the day before?" He asked for a chair and water and crutch, and finally Charlie brought a chair onstage. He settled himself on the chair and Charlie held a microphone to Elvis' guitar.

Some of the crowd further back in the showroom were getting impatient and began a slow handclap. "They got a tap dance going back there, " remarked Elvis, but the banter ceased and he at last returned to the job in hand - singing - to do a request for "Sweet Caroline", trying to recall the lyrics He got up off his chair during this song, and it was later taken off stage.

A diverse selection of tunes was proof that Elvis had 'something for everybody': his versatility was underlined when he performed the emotional "You Gave Me A Mountain", following on with a short, raucous "Jailhouse Rock", the Neapolitan-flavoured "It's Now Or Never", the '55 Sun classic 'Tryin' To Get To You", and a throwaway "Blue Suede Shoes". Then, "Fever" was, frankly, sexy (even with Elvis' restricted leg-twitching), while "America" was proudly, patriotically performed.

As per usual this season, the King's powerhouse delivery of "Hurt" was a show highlight. The ankle injury may have curtailed some of the leg action, but the quality of Elvis' voice was undiminished. Although he tore through "Hound Dog", his committed performance of "How Great Thou Art" was another high point in the show, and featured the Stamps Quartet.“

Most of us know the review by Ger Rijff, which was fairly harsh. Opinions differ on this show, and this CD enables you to judge it for yourself. This CD is taken directly from an original audience master tape and it’s complete. Sound quality is very good for an audience recording. Previous CD release ed „PRESLEY AT THE HILTON“ (1994) was of inferior sound, missing some dialogues, „Blue Suede Shoes“ and a major chunk of „Fever“.

This special release is presented in de-luxe digipak accompanied by a 24-page booklet filled with previously unseen photos from December 1976 as well as liner notes written by the English super-fan, who taped the show. Do not miss this unique opportunity to get the ultimate release of this unusual show!

Tracks:

01. Announcement by Charlie Hodge - 02. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 03. C. C. Rider - 04. I Got A Woman / Amen - 05. Blue Christmas - 06. That's All Right, Mama - 07. Are You Lonesome Tonight - 08. Dialogue about numerology and black diamond, Elvis birthstone - 09. Sweet Caroline (with false start) - 10. You Gave Me A Mountain - 11. Jailhouse Rock - 12. O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never - 13. Tryin' To Get To You - 14. Blue Suede Shoes - 15. Fever - 16. America The Beautiful - 17. Band Introductions - 18. Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson) - 19. What'd I Say (James Burton) - 20. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) - 21. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 22. Bass Solo (Blues, Jerry Scheff) - 23. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 24. Electric Piano and Clavinet Solo (David Briggs) - 25. Love Letters - 26. School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - 27. Hurt - 28. Hound Dog - 29. Introduction of Vernon and Lisa Marie Presley - 30. How Great Thou Art - 31. Can't Help Falling In Love - 32. Closing Vamp.
Running time: 76:11

HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM

(1-CD DELUXE DIGIPACK AUDIONICS) 

THE SUMMIT, HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA, 28-08-1976

A previously unreleased soundboard recording of Elvis Presley's controversial matinee performance at the Summit in Houston, TX, on August 28, 1976 Label: Audionics 2013-02-2

Over the years, much has been written about Elvis' afternoon concert at the Summit in Houston, TX. on August 28, 1976. The review by Bob Claypool has often been cited in Elvis literature, and the general consensus appears to be that this concert was a real disaster. Some have even suggested that this show was Elvis' worst concert ever, and it has often been a hot discussion point amongst fans. Someone even wrote a book about the show.

And yet, no recording has ever turned up. Not even an audience recording. Much of what we have read so far about this show is based on the Claypool review. But reviews are always subjective, while an audio recording is obviously a more objective means to judge a performance. After a long and exhaustive search, Audionics was recently able to locate and purchase the original soundboard tape of this concert, and we are now pleased to announce its release.

No doubt this newly-discovered recording will generate even more discussion on the message boards, as Elvis fans are now finally able to judge this controversial show for themselves. Audionics has gone to great lengths to find this recording and to bring you something truly new and unreleased. Some import labels are perfectly happy to bring you the same old stuff again & again, but at least we always go that extra mile to bring you unheard material. And, in this case, a historically relevant recording that will now enable you to hear for yourself what really happened that afternoon. Support us and we will continue to bring you more surprises in the future.

The audio quality of this soundboard is topnotch, and the show itself is 80 minutes. The audience sounds like they were having a good time that afternoon, and it’s interesting to hear the one-off return of Jerry Scheff’s bass solo in “Polk Salad Annie” for the first time since 1972/’73. We believe that this significant release will lead to a more nuanced appraisal of this show in the future.

Presented in a deluxe digipack with unpublished photos and relevant liner notes, this is one release that you must own.

Tracklist:

01. C. C. Rider (incomplete) - 02. I Got A Woman / Amen - 03. Love Me - 04. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 05. You Gave Me A Mountain - 06. All Shook Up - 07. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 08. And I Love You So (with false start) - 09. Jailhouse Rock - 10. Fever - 11. America The Beautiful (with reprise) - 12. Polk Salad Annie - 13. Introductions by Elvis of Singers, Musicians - 14. Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson) - 15. What'd I Say (James Burton) - 16. Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) - 17. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 18. Bass Solo (Blues theme, Jerry Scheff) - 19. Bass Solo (Battle Of New Orleans theme, Jerry Scheff) - 20. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 21. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David Briggs) - 22. School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - 23. Hurt - 24. Funny How Time Slips Away - 25. Can't Help Falling In Love - 26. Closing Vamp / Announcements.
Running time: 79:22
Update August 5, 2013