The CBS Concert Recordings
Label:
Gravel Road Music [GR-CD 7701/2-2]
Format:
Double CD
Number of tracks:
59
Running time:
143:00
Type of album:
Concert
Linked to:
Unofficial discography
Year:
2013
Recording date:
June 19 & 21, 1977
Release date:
2013
Singles:
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The CBS Concert Recordings is a bootleg released by Gravel Road Music in 2013. It contains the complete shows from June 19 and 21 in Omaha, Nebraska, and Rapid City, South Dakota, respectively, recorded and filmed for "Elvis in Concert" and never officially released. The work is currently out of print.
In total, Elvis would perform in front of an audience of 117,000 people and gross more than $1.5 million in those few days. In 1977, his 59 shows would gross around $7 million, a small sum compared to previous years.
Of course, Elvis' poor health had a part in the reason for these low numbers, since younger fans began to see him as a "musical dinosaur". Another factor was the musical style of the time, which was also beginning to change rapidly towards Punk Rock and Pop, alienating younger audiences. The work of the media, which vilified Elvis whenever it could, also played a part in this.
But Elvis was Elvis, and if there was one thing he could count on, it was the millions of fans he had all over the United States and the world. His voice, which was beginning to sound like a tenor at the time, was another thing that never left him. Even at the worst shows of 1977, and there were many, unfortunately, his voice remained intact and sonorous - although sometimes slurred and tired.
It was decided that part of the backstage scene would also be captured there, with Elvis arriving at the venue and being presented with awards and commendations, the most significant being the Key to the City, given by the Mayor, and a Medallion of Life presented by a little girl from the local Sioux Indian tribe. Surrounded by members of the Mafia, Elvis is helped with his wardrobe behind closed doors and then escorted to the back of the stage, where he would await his moment to enter.
Follow the detailed review of the concerts below.
- 1. Also Sprach Zarathustra: When the TCB band and Joe Guercio's orchestra begin playing the signature fanfare that opens their shows, the audience goes wild. The first few chords of the intro bring out loud cheers and applause. Gravel Road claims to have done everything possible to restore the audio of the performances on this CD, and we did notice that the sound is somewhat compressed, but not much different from what you hear on the original tapes.
- 2. See See Rider: The audience stands up, screams and applauds when Elvis steps onto the stage. Making a "what are you all doing here?" face, he is in a good mood. The King of Rock walks from one side of the stage to the other, poses for pictures and shakes hands with all his colleagues before heading to the microphone. Elvis' voice is strong, but the sound system doesn't help (a problem that will persist throughout the performance).
- 3. I Got a Woman / Amen: Cameras on the scene lead Elvis to make a funny comment: "You're all on Candid Camera, you know that, don't you?"
- 4. That's All Right: "I'd like to do the first song I ever recorded... That's All Right Mama... I was a mere baby in arms - still am!"
- 5. Are You Lonesome Tonight: "And then we did called Are You Lonesome Tonight..." Between one song and the next, an electrical noise catches Elvis' attention. Maybe that's why he fumbles during the first verse and starts the song again.
- 6. Love Me: "Thank you. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen Thank you. I'd like to say that it's a pleasure to be here. How long has it ben since we've been here? One year!? Ain't it funny how time slips away?"
- 14. Early Morning Rain: John Wilkinson's solo (rhythm guitar) features Elvis singing one of his favorite songs from his 1973 Hawaii special.
- 15. What'd I Say: James Burton does his guitar solo with Elvis singing in parts.
- 17. Drum Solo: The drum solo is greatly celebrated by Elvis, who accompanies it with some bass notes, and by the audience.
- 20. I Really Don't Want to Know: Next, Tony accompanies the King of Rock in the song recorded in 1970 for the album "Elvis Country".
-23. Hurt: "One of our latest records is called Hurt." One of the most moving songs of the period, it makes the audience listen in silence.
- 24. Hound Dog: Elvis' voice starts to sound tired, perhaps from the effort with the previous song, but he still puts on a good show.
- 25. O Sole Mio / It's Now or Never: "In 1960 we did a song called 'It's Now or Never', and it was taken from the Italian song 'O Sole Mio'. I'd like to ask Sherrill to do the Italian version and then we'll do 'It's Now or Never'. Listen to his voice, ladies and gentlemen."
- 1. Also Sprach Zarathustra: As always, the audience is electrified with the arrival of the most anticipated moment of the night. The sound is better than on CD 1, but the source remains the same. Fortunately, Charlie Hodge's voice is not as evident as in Omaha.
- 2. See See Rider: It doesn't take Elvis long to enter the stage and the fans scream and applaud deafeningly. The song begins and we soon realize that the strength of the previous night remains. Even more surprising, Elvis was fully aware of his surroundings and was able to realize that he had missed a note in the second verse, stopping the music and starting it again from that same point. High and low notes are masterfully emitted during the rendition and the ending is perfect.
- 4. That's All Right: "If you haven't guessed by now, you're on television. So don't let the lights and cameras throw you - and don't throw the lights and cameras, if you can help it.". Elvis asks Charlie to give him some water because his mouth is "dry as cotton field" and, after drinking, he accidentally bites his tongue; both the dry mouth and the swollen tongue, which made him slur his words, were side effects of medication - which he states here is amoxylin (used to treat infections of the urinary tract, skin and lower respiratory tract, among others - all present in his autopsy report).
- 6. Love Me: "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Wayne Newton!" Elvis asks the audience if it was true that he was the first artist to perform in the new building and receives a positive answer. Realizing he is sweating, he tells the audience that he is wearing makeup for filming and not to worry because CBS-TV would pick up on anything wrong and "edit it, cut it, x-rate it".
- 7. If You Love Me (Let Me Know): "This next song is a song recorded by Olivia Newton-John and it's called 'If You Love Me, Let Me Know', and if you don't then move it!" It can be noted that this is one of the songs Elvis really likes, because he asks the audience to follow him and rehearses some shy steps that are received with enthusiasm by all.
- 9. Jailhouse Rock: "My third movie was called 'Jailhouse Rock'." It is clear that the small swelling on the tongue makes the rendition difficult - it requires a rapid succession of complicated words, but Elvis pulls it off.
- 10. O Sole Mio / It's Now or Never: While Sherrill Nielsen tries to make everybody deaf in a broken Italian, Elvis does funny faces to try and break him. Elvis' version would prove to be one of the best on the tour, with a surprising high note at the end.
- 11. Tryin' to Get to You: "This next song is a song that I did, I don't know, I guess about 18 years ago. And my dad likes it and my girlfriend Ginger likes it, so... You know, my voice was a lot higher back then... You gotta hide the belt in the right place. It's called 'Tryin' to Get to You'... Or 'tryin' to get to y'all', according to what part of the country you're from. Or 'tryin' go get to yous'."
- 15. Band introductions: Elvis introduces The Sweet Inspirations, JD Sumner, The Stamps (individually), Kathy Westmoreland and Sherrill Nielsen. He stalls during Nielsen's introduction, commenting, "I can't talk! I sing, but I can't talk."
- 26. Hurt: ""One of our latest hurts was record... Records was 'Hurt'." Elvis may have been doing an inside joke here, as there's some evidence that point that he was scheduled to record new material in January 1977 but never went to the sessions.
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| Elvis in Omaha, Nebraska; June 19, 1977 (©Sean Shaver) |
Without a shadow of a doubt, the show on June 19, 1977 in Omaha, Nebraska, is the most remembered from the beginning of that season. Not only because it is the one recorded on video by CBS-TV and on soundboard by RCA, but because it is, for these same reasons, the one that most shows how Elvis needed help at that time.
With so many problems on his mind, such as the arrival of the dreaded West book in stores in little more than a month, it was clear that the King needed a break from the stage and the rush; without losing his majesty, Elvis put his fans first, when it came to his personal life or health, which many times, as in this period, was detrimental to him.
But Omaha was, by far, the best show after February 1977. Yes, Elvis was visibly tired and somewhat lost at first, but his voice again did not leave him helpless.
Two days later, Elvis would perform in Rapid City for the first time. Unlike Omaha, the King of Rock had not performed there in the 1950s and would be the first artist to use the facilities of the newly built Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The venue sold out within hours of ticket sales, and 10,000 people came to see Elvis perform in the Mexican Sundial jumpsuit.
After the excellent show the night before in Lincoln, Nebraska, CBS and RCA would not miss the opportunity to record the performance for inclusion on the "Elvis in Concert" LP and the TV special.
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| Elvis in Rapid City, South Dakota; June 21, 1977 |
Follow the detailed review of the concerts below.
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CD 1 - OMAHA, NE - JUNE 19, 1977
- 2. See See Rider: The audience stands up, screams and applauds when Elvis steps onto the stage. Making a "what are you all doing here?" face, he is in a good mood. The King of Rock walks from one side of the stage to the other, poses for pictures and shakes hands with all his colleagues before heading to the microphone. Elvis' voice is strong, but the sound system doesn't help (a problem that will persist throughout the performance).
At first it is noticed that the mix is wrong, with Elvis' voice low, Charlie Hodge's too high (some joke that the show was Charlie's with Elvis doing the harmony) and the band and backing vocals suffocated.
It is also noticeable that the King is not in his best days; if he was, he would have stopped the show and started again, as he would in Rapid City, at the first sign of error. But his voice is unfailing throughout.
- 3. I Got a Woman / Amen: Cameras on the scene lead Elvis to make a funny comment: "You're all on Candid Camera, you know that, don't you?"
Elvis' first "weeeelll..." brings wild screams, showing that even in the midst of all the problems his power and presence were still great. The song goes well, with Elvis dropping a few bass notes along the way.
During his usual dialogue at the end of the song, he explains to the audience that he is wearing make-up and that it is not common in his concerts. A quick "striptease" leads to JD's dive bombs and the end of the rendition.
Again, Charlie's voice disturbs the harmony a bit. A fan yells "turn around!" (the concert was given in an arena with an audience on all sides) and Elvis complies with the request, joking: "Is that God calling? Yes, sir, son!" (sort of a gloomy prediction, if you stop to think about it).
- 4. That's All Right: "I'd like to do the first song I ever recorded... That's All Right Mama... I was a mere baby in arms - still am!"
A fan screams "Elvis!", to which the King of Rock, showing that he is connected to what is happening around him and thinking fast, responds immediately: "Honey, I told you to wait till after the show..." He continues to introduce the song: "All we had was a bass, a guitar and another guitar... I only know three chords... No drums or nothing."
Elvis does his best and luckily Charlie Hodge isn't harmonizing as he has to hold the mic for the singer, but the mix is still off and the King's guitar is heard way ahead of the other instruments.
- 5. Are You Lonesome Tonight: "And then we did called Are You Lonesome Tonight..." Between one song and the next, an electrical noise catches Elvis' attention. Maybe that's why he fumbles during the first verse and starts the song again.
Of course, the "gay couple" scene between Elvis and Charlie during the spoken verse brings laughter from the audience. In general, the rendition is good, but not as good as Rapid City's.
More dialogue with the audience ensues and Elvis asks if the audio is good at the back of the arena (fan response is mixed) before warning that they are being filmed and to be careful with the cameras.
- 6. Love Me: "Thank you. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen Thank you. I'd like to say that it's a pleasure to be here. How long has it ben since we've been here? One year!? Ain't it funny how time slips away?"
In a television special like In Concert, the song could not be missing. It was one of the highlights of his performances since 1969 and the first time Elvis was in direct contact with the audience and handed out scarves.
- 7. Fairytale:"This next song is the story of my life, it's called 'Fairytale'."
Before starting, the singer jokes with Sherrill Nielsen, asking why his jumpsuit was prettier than the main artist's.
The version is fast (with Charlie's voice getting in the way again) and sends the audience into a frenzy.
After the rendition, Elvis explains to the audience that they are having technical difficulties with the sound before continuing his set.
- 7. Fairytale:"This next song is the story of my life, it's called 'Fairytale'."
There isn't much dialogue between one song and another, probably because filming was expensive, and the King of Rock seems to be having fun singing a few songs of his choice and/or with the idea of returning to a broader medium like TV.
- 8. Little Sister: "I'd like to do a medley of some of my songs... Starting with 'Little Sister'." Elvis breaks into the song with enthusiasm. It's here, 30 minutes into the show, that he starts to try his first more elaborate steps and reminds the audience of who he was.
- 9. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel: The classic medley starts without introductions and is almost glued to the end of the previous song.
- 10. And I Love You So: "This next song is a song that we did in an 'alblum'... 'Alblum'!?" It's hard not to think that Elvis was thinking at that moment in March 1975, when he was very well in his relationship with Sheila Ryan and offered the song to her during the recording.
- 11. Jailhouse Rock: "My third movie was 'Jailhouse Rock'." The song elicits effusive applause from the audience and encourages Elvis to take some more daring dance steps.
- 12. How Great Thou Art: "I'd like to do a Gospel song that we did - and you've heard us do it before -, but it features The Stamps Quartet. 'How Great Thou Art'." Undoubtedly the best rendition of the night, it is received with respect by the fans.
- 13. Band introductions: Taking the opportunity to rest his voice for a while, Elvis introduces The Sweet Inspirations, JD Sumner, The Stamps (individually), Kathy Westmoreland and Sherrill Nielsen.
The sound of the venue doesn't help, but Elvis manages to hit pretty high notes and outdo himself.
- 8. Little Sister: "I'd like to do a medley of some of my songs... Starting with 'Little Sister'." Elvis breaks into the song with enthusiasm. It's here, 30 minutes into the show, that he starts to try his first more elaborate steps and reminds the audience of who he was.
- 9. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel: The classic medley starts without introductions and is almost glued to the end of the previous song.
Elvis has fun handing out scarves to a further part of the audience, seeing the women going crazy and trying to grab each other to get the souvenir. In the transition between "Teddy Bear" and "Don't Be Cruel" he looks at Charlie and smiles, as if he couldn't believe his eyes.
- 10. And I Love You So: "This next song is a song that we did in an 'alblum'... 'Alblum'!?" It's hard not to think that Elvis was thinking at that moment in March 1975, when he was very well in his relationship with Sheila Ryan and offered the song to her during the recording.
The rendition is perfect for the period and Elvis even includes some lower notes in his singing.
- 11. Jailhouse Rock: "My third movie was 'Jailhouse Rock'." The song elicits effusive applause from the audience and encourages Elvis to take some more daring dance steps.
- 12. How Great Thou Art: "I'd like to do a Gospel song that we did - and you've heard us do it before -, but it features The Stamps Quartet. 'How Great Thou Art'." Undoubtedly the best rendition of the night, it is received with respect by the fans.
It's amazing to see Elvis come to life through this Gospel song that was one of his favorites. All of his problems seem far away in that moment, his voice, soul and body devoted to religious chant in unison. Several times Elvis reaches his full vocal range of 3 octaves, mainly in the triple end of the song.
Both the audience and the band, orchestra and backing vocals vibrate with the perfect performance.
- 13. Band introductions: Taking the opportunity to rest his voice for a while, Elvis introduces The Sweet Inspirations, JD Sumner, The Stamps (individually), Kathy Westmoreland and Sherrill Nielsen.
- 14. Early Morning Rain: John Wilkinson's solo (rhythm guitar) features Elvis singing one of his favorite songs from his 1973 Hawaii special.
- 15. What'd I Say: James Burton does his guitar solo with Elvis singing in parts.
- 16. Johnny B. Goode: Next, James shows his skills playing the guitar placed behind his head. Elvis sings during this one, which is another of his favourites.
- 17. Drum Solo: The drum solo is greatly celebrated by Elvis, who accompanies it with some bass notes, and by the audience.
- 18. Bass Solo: Scheff does his classic Blues, also very well received by the singer and accompanied by bass notes.
- 19. Piano Solo: Tony Brown does a little uptempo solo (Elvis again does bass notes).
- 20. I Really Don't Want to Know: Next, Tony accompanies the King of Rock in the song recorded in 1970 for the album "Elvis Country".
- 21. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo: Elvis introduces the electric piano solo of Bobby Ogdin and his faithful sidekick Charlie Hodge.
- 22.Orchestra Solo: Finishing the introductions, Elvis introduces Joe Guercio and his orchestra with a brief solo.
-23. Hurt: "One of our latest records is called Hurt." One of the most moving songs of the period, it makes the audience listen in silence.
Elvis was worried at first, commenting that he didn't think he was going to be able to hit the right notes and being encouraged by Charlie and The Sweet Inspirations, but in the end his 3 octaves don't fail and he even surprises himself.
- 24. Hound Dog: Elvis' voice starts to sound tired, perhaps from the effort with the previous song, but he still puts on a good show.
The crowd cheers as the King of Rock does some of his famous pelvic thrusts.
- 25. O Sole Mio / It's Now or Never: "In 1960 we did a song called 'It's Now or Never', and it was taken from the Italian song 'O Sole Mio'. I'd like to ask Sherrill to do the Italian version and then we'll do 'It's Now or Never'. Listen to his voice, ladies and gentlemen."
Sherrill Nielsen uses his vocal knowledge in his solo with the Italian version, with Elvis calling him "smartalec" as usual.
It may seem late for a vocally demanding song, especially after "Hound Dog" was somewhat weak, but Elvis' power returns as magnificently as the rendition of the classic would prove.
- 26. Elvis Saying “Thanks” To Felton Jarvis, Bruce Jackson, Bill Porter: Elvis thanks all the technicians, musicians and people involved in the production of the show before giving his now famous goodbye: "Until we meet again, may God bless you. Adiós."
- 27. Can't Help Falling in Love: Elvis hands out a few more scarves during the last song of the show.
- 28. Closing Vamp & Announcements: The audience applauds and cheers wildly during the closing fanfare, wanting to capture at least one look from Elvis before he departs backstage and the uncertainty over when he will return to Omaha grips the fans.
At the end, we hear Ed Hill say the famous words: "Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has left the building. Thank you and good night."
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CD 2 - RAPID CITY, SD - JUNE 21, 1977
- 2. See See Rider: It doesn't take Elvis long to enter the stage and the fans scream and applaud deafeningly. The song begins and we soon realize that the strength of the previous night remains. Even more surprising, Elvis was fully aware of his surroundings and was able to realize that he had missed a note in the second verse, stopping the music and starting it again from that same point. High and low notes are masterfully emitted during the rendition and the ending is perfect.
- 3. I Got a Woman / Amen: Elvis starts his "well, well, well..." routine while exchanging some inside jokes with the band and backing vocals. His voice is constant throughout the song and "Amen" is quite inspiring, with the King of Rock doing bass notes. Elvis does his famous "striptease" in a much more dynamic way than in Omaha, followed by JD's dive bombs and a fantastic finish.
- 4. That's All Right: "If you haven't guessed by now, you're on television. So don't let the lights and cameras throw you - and don't throw the lights and cameras, if you can help it.". Elvis asks Charlie to give him some water because his mouth is "dry as cotton field" and, after drinking, he accidentally bites his tongue; both the dry mouth and the swollen tongue, which made him slur his words, were side effects of medication - which he states here is amoxylin (used to treat infections of the urinary tract, skin and lower respiratory tract, among others - all present in his autopsy report).
Since the 19th, Elvis had been reducing consumption and his diction had improved considerably during those 72 hours. "That's All Right" had its best rendition of that tour.
- 5. Are You Lonesome Tonight: "And then we did a song called 'Are You Lonesome Tonight'. And I am... And I was...". After a brief complaint about the quality of the picks he is using (one cracked in his hand), Elvis starts the song. His voice is strong, but his swollen tongue causes him to mispronounce during the spoken part of the lyrics, which ends up being an opportunity for him to improvise.
Showing that he is still in touch with reality and in his right mind, he recalls an episode from 1969 when he laughed uncontrollably during the performance of the same song after he made a pun on the lyrics due to the unusual presence of a man who had his wig tore off his head by a girl trying to reach the stage.
- 6. Love Me: "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Wayne Newton!" Elvis asks the audience if it was true that he was the first artist to perform in the new building and receives a positive answer. Realizing he is sweating, he tells the audience that he is wearing makeup for filming and not to worry because CBS-TV would pick up on anything wrong and "edit it, cut it, x-rate it".
The song proceeds as usual, with Elvis handing out scarfs to fans.
- 7. If You Love Me (Let Me Know): "This next song is a song recorded by Olivia Newton-John and it's called 'If You Love Me, Let Me Know', and if you don't then move it!" It can be noted that this is one of the songs Elvis really likes, because he asks the audience to follow him and rehearses some shy steps that are received with enthusiasm by all.
- 8. You Gave Me a Mountain: The version is the best of the year, with Elvis doing a spectacular finish.
- 9. Jailhouse Rock: "My third movie was called 'Jailhouse Rock'." It is clear that the small swelling on the tongue makes the rendition difficult - it requires a rapid succession of complicated words, but Elvis pulls it off.
- 10. O Sole Mio / It's Now or Never: While Sherrill Nielsen tries to make everybody deaf in a broken Italian, Elvis does funny faces to try and break him. Elvis' version would prove to be one of the best on the tour, with a surprising high note at the end.
- 11. Tryin' to Get to You: "This next song is a song that I did, I don't know, I guess about 18 years ago. And my dad likes it and my girlfriend Ginger likes it, so... You know, my voice was a lot higher back then... You gotta hide the belt in the right place. It's called 'Tryin' to Get to You'... Or 'tryin' to get to y'all', according to what part of the country you're from. Or 'tryin' go get to yous'."
It's amazing to see that Elvis still had so much potential if he stopped over-medicating himself. His voice plays across the notes and hits its target effortlessly, creating arguably the best rendition of the year. Coincidentally, this would be the last time it would be performed.
- 12. Hawaiina Wedding Song: "I did a movie called 'Blue Hawaii'... 'Blue Hawa-i-i'... And in the movie there was a song called 'Hawaiian Wedding Song'. And it was so real that it took me two years before I realized it was just a movie, you know, that I wasn't married to this chick." Elvis seems to remember pretty well about Joan Blackman's hathred agains him during the filming.
The version is regular, having many better ones, but it ends in high style with the King of Rock handing Kathy Westmoreland a lei and giving her a kiss.
- 13. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel: The medley proceeds as expected, with Elvis handing lots of scarves to wild fans at the edge of the stage.
- 14. My Way: "This next song was recorded by Frank Sinatra and it's called 'My Way'." Elvis' rendition is done in a very good way, as it hasn't been for some time. Brightly performed notes end the song on a very high note.
- 15. Band introductions: Elvis introduces The Sweet Inspirations, JD Sumner, The Stamps (individually), Kathy Westmoreland and Sherrill Nielsen. He stalls during Nielsen's introduction, commenting, "I can't talk! I sing, but I can't talk."
- 16. Early Mornin' Rain: Since CBS-TV cut some solos from the original tape, all we have are a few seconds ofJohn Wilkinson's solo.
- 17. What'd I Say: Cut from original tape.
- 18. Johnny B. Goode: Cut from original tape.
- 19. Drum Solo: Cut from original tape.
- 20. Bass Solo: Cut from original tape.
- 21. Piano Solo: Cut from original tape.
-22. I Really Don't Want to Know: Elvis sings his 1971 recording during Tony Brown's second solo. This is without a doubt the best version of June.
- 23. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo: Bobby Ogdin does his solo.
- 24. Orchestra: Elvis introduces Charlie Hodge, conductor Joe Guercio and his orchestra.
- 25. Introduction of Vernon Presley & Ginger Alden: Elvis introduces his father (who is taken onstage and applauded by everyone) and his girlfriend.
- 26. Hurt: ""One of our latest hurts was record... Records was 'Hurt'." Elvis may have been doing an inside joke here, as there's some evidence that point that he was scheduled to record new material in January 1977 but never went to the sessions.
The audience is clearly moved by the rendition that was quite significant at that time. Either because this is a limited-time TV special recording or because he was tired and wanting to move the show faster, Elvis doesn't do the usual reprise of the last verse.
- 27. Hound Dog: James Burton's riff at the beginning of the song resounds through the arena and makes the audience cheer. Elvis is excited from the start and hands out scarves to the audience. In the end, he even tries some elaborate dance steps, already rare at that point.
- 28. Unchained Melody: "There's something else I'd like to try to do, and (a fan shouts 'Love Me Tender' and another one asks for 'Moody Blue') ... No. I'm saving 'Moody Blue, 'Love Me Tender' I'll do later." He'd never do them, though.
A curiosity here is that Elvis announces that he had recently recorded "Unchained Melody" and that it would be released in about two weeks; although the album Moody Blue, which features the live version of April 24, got to the stores one month later, some believe that Elvis was referring to a studio record that would be sold as a single. But if it existed, it was never put on the market and RCA has it in their vaults, destroyed it or lost it.
Elvis' rendition is quite good, but not as good as the one quoted above.
- 29. Elvis Saying “Thanks” to Audience and Crew: Elvis thanks the audience, musicians, all the technicians and people involved in the production of the show before saying goodbye.
- 30. Can't Help Falling in Love: Just like the night before, Elvis makes bass notes as he delivers his most famous song that leads to the end of the set.
- 30. Can't Help Falling in Love: Just like the night before, Elvis makes bass notes as he delivers his most famous song that leads to the end of the set.
- 31. Closing Vamp: During the closing fanfare, the audience applauds effusively as Elvis greets his fans and poses for pictures before heading backstage and hurriedly leaving the venue in his car.
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