NEXT STOP - FAYETTEVILLE

NEXT – STOP FAYETTEVILLE

Audience recording

Fayetteville, NC, Cumberland County Memorial,

August 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th, 1976 shows

From the press release.

Graceland Records label managed once again a rare momentum. This time it’s not just one show, but 3 complete and previously unreleased concerts. They were not available in any form – until now.

Rumours lingered about only a few songs he sang on the 3th of August 1976, but nobody heard it since that day. Nothing was known about these three concerts, no recorded evidence, no track listings available too.  Just rumours. These three concerts are definitively rare and also very good, for the hot summer of 1976!

Concert Highlights

On August 3^rd, Elvis is in a good mood and the audience really joins in. Elvis loves it and interacts tremendously! Wow! Best moments of this show: America The Beautiful (with reprised last part), Love Letters, Hawaiian Wedding Song and very rare (unusual for summer of 1976) performance of An American Trilogy!

On August 4^th, Elvis was looking forward to perform again and he gave a hell of show, playing off the roof.  Great moments: And I Love You So, America The Beautiful (with reprised last part) and two full performances of Hurt.

The August 5^th was the closing show of the whole tour and his last show in Fayetteville. Elvis makes sure the people from Fayetteville will remember that he was there, giving another fantastic performance. Best songs: America The Beautiful (with reprised ending), Jailhouse Rock, Love Letters and Hurt (with reprised last part).

Speaking about somewhat up & down shows of summer '76, this is certainly Elvis at his best. Those 3 shows are definitely „up” and far from being „down”

These rare audience recordings were recorded by someone who’s not an Elvis fan, but he believed it was a historical moment. At Graceland Records we are very grateful since these are almost beyond par the best concerts of the 1976 Bicentennial tour, I very good sound !

This special summer set is presented in 3CD-digipack, in slipcase, with great 44-page booklet filled with many rare photos (some are presented for the very first time) of Elvis on stage in Fayetteville.
If you know the Graceland Records releases, you’ll will love this !

CD1 – August 3^rd, 1976
01. Opening: Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C. C. Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. All Shook Up
06. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
07. And I Love You So
08. Fever
09. America The Beautiful (with reprise)
10. Jailhouse Rock
11. Band Introductions
12. Early Morning Rain
13. What'd I Say
14. Johnny B. Goode
15. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
16. Bass Solo (Blues - Jerry Scheff)
17. Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
18. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David Briggs)
19. Love Letters
20. School Day
21. Hurt (with reprise)
22. Hound Dog (incomplete)
23. Love Me Tender
24. Hawaiian Wedding Song
25. Danny Boy (Sherrill Nielsen)
26. An American Trilogy
27. Can't Help Falling In Love
28. Closing Vamp

CD2 – August 4^th, 1976
01. Opening: Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C. C. Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. All Shook Up
06. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
07. And I Love You So
08. Fever
09. America The Beautiful (with reprise)
10. Jailhouse Rock
11. Band Introductions
12. Early Morning Rain
13. What'd I Say
14. Johnny B. Goode
15. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
16. Bass Solo #1 (Blues - Jerry Scheff)
17. Bass Solo #2 (Battle Of New Orleans theme- Jerry Scheff)
18. Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
19. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David Briggs)
20. Love Letters
21. School Day
22. Hurt #1
23. Hurt #2
24. Hound Dog
25. Hawaiian Wedding Song
26. My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me (Kathy Westmoreland)
27. Can't Help Falling In Love
28. Closing Vamp

CD3 – August 5^th, 1976
01. Opening: Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C. C. Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. All Shook Up
06. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
07. Love Me Tender
08. Fever
09. America The Beautiful (with reprise)
10. Jailhouse Rock
11. Band Introductions
12. Early Morning Rain
13. What'd I Say
14. Johnny B. Goode
15. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
16. Bass Solo #1 (Blues - Jerry Scheff)
17. Bass Solo #2 (Battle Of New Orleans theme- Jerry Scheff)
18. Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
19. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David Briggs)
20. Love Letters
21. School Day
22. Hurt (with reprise)
23. Hound Dog
24. Can't Help Falling In Love
25. Closing Vamp

BURNING HOT TONIGHT

(1-CD STRAIT ARROW)

HILTON HOTEL, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA, 24-08-1972 DINNER SHOW

AUDIENCE RECORDING

Coming out soon is the new Straight Arrow single CD titled "BURNING HOT TONIGHT", featuring the Las Vegas, August 24th, 1972 Dinner show. This is a previously unreleased mono audience recording in remarkably good sound. It is taken from a recently found source which has never been in circulation (however, an alternate recording in inferior quality is out there, but this new source is far better quality). 

Straight Arrow's sound man was able to improve the sound quality noticeably. Ask your local dealer for samples! The dinner show from August 24th, 1972 is another topnotch performance by Elvis. He’s right in the middle of the engagement, with still about two weeks left, but he delivers the goods and puts his soul especially into the power ballads. As usual, this release is presented in Straight Arrow's standard deluxe digipack with photos taken at the Las Vegas Hilton hotel in August/September 1972. It was designed by one of the best graphic artists in the Elvis world.

Tracklist:
01. Announcement by Rex Martin - 02. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 03. C. C. Rider - 04. Johnny B. Goode - 05. Proud Mary - 06. Until It's Time For You To Go - 07. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - 08. You Gave Me A Mountain - 09. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - 10. Polk Salad Annie - 11. Instrumental Intermezzo / Monologue - 12. What Now My Love - 13. Fever - 14. Love Me - 15. Blue Suede Shoes - 16. Heartbreak Hotel (with reprise) - 17. All Shook Up - 18. Little Sister / Get Back - 19. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don' Be Cruel - 20. Hound Dog - 21. Love Me Tender - 22. Suspicious Minds - 23. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra - 24. My Way - 25. A Big Hunk O' Love - 26. An American Trilogy - 27. Can't Help Falling In Love.

3764 ELVIS PRESLEY BOULEVARD, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38116

(2-CD DIGIPACK)

After the major succes of 827 THOMAS STREET here is 3764 ELVIS PRESLEY BLVD. This 2 cd set contains all takes and alternate versions you will need beside your FTD collection featuring the Jungle Room recordings. You can make it all complete with this marvelous 2cd set, and above that, the tracks are remastered for optimal listening pleasure!

REEL 1

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

V.O = VOCAL OVERDUB

REEL 2

PLEDGING MY LOVE - UNEDITED UNDUBBED TAKE 6♬

SHE THINKS I STILL CARE - UNEDITED UNDUBBED TAKE 17♬

SOLITAIRE - TAKE 9,10,5 & UNDUBBED TAKE 11♬

MOODY BLUE - UNEDITED UNDUBBED TAKE 10♬

NEVER AGAIN - TAKE 12 & 4**

THE LAST FAREWELL - TAKE 4,5

WAY DOWN - MASTER TAKE 2C

BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN - TAKE 1

BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN - TAKE 2

FOR THE HEART - UNDUBBED MASTER

MOODY BLUE - STRINGS OVERDUB TAKE 10♬

LOVE COMING DOWN - UNDUBBED TAKE 5♬

IT’S EASY FOR YOU - TAKE 1 / DIFFERENT MIX

BITTER THEY ARE,HARDER THEY FALL - B.V.O TAKE 7♬

HE’LL HAVE TO GO - VOCAL OVERDUB MASTER

HURT - REHEARSAL TAKE 69

AMERICA - TAKE 1,2♬ (BEGINNING & END ONLY)

**INCLUDING ANNOUNCEMENT OF TAKE 13 & 14

B.V.O = BACKUP VOCAL OVERDUB

♬ = MASTER TAKE

NOTE: if you own a copy of the "Welcome To The Jungle" 5 CD's then this release brings you nothing new. These songs are on FTD albums and on the bootleg albums.

20 FANTASTIC HITS

1-CD DIGIPACK) 

Another classic album finally released on silver pressed CD ! This 1975 album outsold  Elvis’ studio albums at the time and was a huge success.After the succes of the Camden albums on cardsleeve, this is another winner for your collection.

1. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear

2. Heartbreak Hotel
3. Hound Dog
4. Jailhouse Rock
5. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
6. Wooden Heart
7. King Creole
8. Blue Suede Shoes
9. Guitar Man
10. Suspicious Minds
11. Love Me Tender
12. It's Now Or Never
13. Hard Headed Woman
14. Crying In The Chapel
15. You're The Devil In Disguise
16. Return To Sender
17. My Baby Left Me
18. Can't Help Falling In Love
19. I'm All Shook Up
20. In The Ghetto

Can someone explain me why should fans buy this CD? I mean, I love the "Aloha" cover from the 1970's but these are all official released songs, no outtakes or whatsoever. We all have it for years in our RCA collection.

A PORTRAIT IN MUSIC

(1-CD DIGIPACK)

Who didn’t grow up with this classic album ? This is one of the best selling ‘greatest hits’ albums that RCA ever released.

Now it’s finally released on silver pressed CD in a stunning full color 3- panel digipack with additional bonus tracks. 

Although this release will bring you nothing new, it still remains a classic.

1. Hound Dog
2. Jailhouse Rock
3. A Big Hunk O' Love
4. (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
5. Wooden Heart
6. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
7. It's Now Or Never
8. Kiss Me Quick
9. Good Luck Charm
10. You're The Devil In Disguise
11. Guitar Man
12. U.S. Male
13. Jailhouse Rock ( take 5 )
14. Guitar man ( TAKE 5 )
15. Good Luck Charm ( TAKE 1 )
16. It's Now Or Never ( TAKE 4 )
17. U.S. Male ( TAKE 10 )
18. A Fool Such As I ( TAKE 3 )
19. A Big Hunk O' Love ( TAKE 4 )
20. Devil In Disguise ( TAKE 1 )
21. Are You Lonesome Tonight ( TAKE 2 )
22. Kiss Me Quick ( TAKE 2 )