ELVIS
Label:
RCA Victor [ LPM 4088]
Format:
LP
Number of tracks:
7
Running time:
44:45
Type of album:
Soundtrack
Linked to:
Official discography; NBC-TV Special, 1968
Year:
1968
Recording date:
Recording date:
June 20-30, 1968
Release date:
November 22, 1968
Singles:
"If I Can Dream / Edge of Reality" (Nov. 5, 1968)
The two ballads on this album were released as singles. "If I Can Dream" had been released on November 5, 1968, with "Edge of Reality", from the film "Live a Little, Love a Little", on the B-side and reached 12th place on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his most successful single since 1965. "Memories" would be released two months after the broadcast, on February 25, 1969, as the B-side of the single "Charro!", title song of his next film. By reaching the Top 10 after his previous album peaked at a paltry #82, Elvis (NBC-TV Special) resurrected his recording career at a time when it seemed practically moribund.
ELVIS (NBC-TV Special) is Elvis' 29th soundtrack album, his 59th LP and 154th work (including EPs and singles). It contains some of the songs that would be seen and heard on the NBC-TV special "ELVIS", which would air on December 3, 1968, and would redefine his career by demonstrating that the King of Rock was ready and willing to return to the stage after 12 years in film. Unlike the arduous work of film soundtrack recordings, this one showcased a genuinely enthusiastic Elvis about the project.
The album consisted of a mix of studio and live recordings, with the live material being a mix of sit-down tracks, featuring a small group of his friends and musicians, and stand-up with an orchestra. For the LP, the musical format featured Presley in three different configurations: medleys from his repertoire; a small informal band performing complete songs in front of an audience; and two original numbers backed by an orchestra in front of an audience.
The two ballads on this album were released as singles. "If I Can Dream" had been released on November 5, 1968, with "Edge of Reality", from the film "Live a Little, Love a Little", on the B-side and reached 12th place on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his most successful single since 1965. "Memories" would be released two months after the broadcast, on February 25, 1969, as the B-side of the single "Charro!", title song of his next film. By reaching the Top 10 after his previous album peaked at a paltry #82, Elvis (NBC-TV Special) resurrected his recording career at a time when it seemed practically moribund.
In a first sort of dominant position regarding the direction to be taken, Elvis insisted that the mono mixes for these songs be kept on the album that would be sold in the US instead of being converted to stereo; such conversion, in addition to a reprocessed stereo version ("fake stereo"), would only be released on the international market, and the true stereo album would only arrive in the US on CD, in 1991.
ELVIS (LP - STEREO/FAKE STEREO)
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RECORDING SESSIONS
Date:
June 20-30, 1968
June 20-30, 1968
Studio:
Western Recorders Studio 1
NBC Studio 4
Western Recorders Studio 1
NBC Studio 4
Location:
Hollywood, Califórnia
Burbank, California
Musicians:
Voice: Elvis Presley
Acoustic guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Charlie Hodge
Electric guitar: Tommy Tedesco, Al Casey, Michael Deasy, Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley
Bass: Larry Knechtal, Charles Berghofer
Drums: Hal Blaine
Percussion: John Cyr, Elliott Franks, D. J Fontana, Alan Fortas
Piano: Don Randi
Keyboards: Bob Alberti, Tommy Wolfe, Larry Knechtal
Harmonica: Tommy Morgan
Bongos: Frank DeVito
Tambourine: Lance Legault
Backing Vocals: The Blossoms, Julie Rinker, B.J. Baker, Frank Howren, Bill Lee, Gene Merlino, Thurl Ravenscroft, Bill Brown, Joe Eich, Elaine Black, Dean Parker, Jack Gruberman, Sally Stevens, Jackie Ward, Ronald Hicklin, Tom Bahler, Mitch Gordon
Orchestra: NBC Orchestra
Conductor: Billy Goldenberg
Arrangers: Billy Goldenberg, Jack Elliott
Violin: Leonard Atkins, Leonard Malarsky, Sidney Sharp, Thelma Beach, Marvin Limonick, Joseph Stepansky, Alexander Murray, Ambrose Russo
Cello: Eleanor Saltkin, Paul Bergstrom, Christine Walevska, Emmett Sargeant, Richard Noel, Frank Rosolino, Ernest Tack
Trombone: Francis Howard
Trumpet: Oliver Mitchell, John Audino, Manny Stevens, Anthony Terran
Saxophone: Anthony Ortega, Peter Christlies, John Kelso, Gene Cipriano
Horns: Dick Perrisi, William Hinshaw
Sound engineer / Recording engineer:
Bones Howe, Steve Binder
JUNE 20, 1968
Nothingville / Guitar Man (Part 1) ("Guitar Man's Evil" Section 1) WPA1 8045-10
Let Yourself Go (Part 1) ("Guitar Man's Evil" Section 2)
Let Yourself Go (Part 1) (1st Verse Female Vocal Overdub)
Flicker Routine / Let Yourself Go (Part 2) / Alley Pickup ("Guitar Man's Evil" Section 3)
Let Yourself Go (Composite) WPA1 8112-SP
Guitar Man (Part 2 - Fast) ("Escape" Section 1)
Calliope Carnival ("Escape" Section 2)
Big Boss Man ("Escape" Section 3) WPA1 8046-03
It Hurts Me (Part 1) ("Escape" Section 4)
JUNE 21, 1968
Guitar Man (Part 2 - Slow) ("Escape" Section 1 Remake)
It Hurts Me (Part 2) ("After Karate" Section 1)
It Hurts Me (Composite) WPA1 8113-SP
Guitar Man (Part 3) / Little Egypt ("After Karate" Section 2) WPA1 8047 / 8048-10
Trouble / Guitar Man (Part 4) ("After Karate" Section 3) WPA1 8030 / 8047-03
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord/ Up Above My Head - Intro
Up Above My Head / I Found That Light / Saved - Intro ("Gospel" Section 2) (Continued on June 22)
JUNE 22, 1968
Up Above My Head / I Found That Light / Saved (Intro) ("Gospel" Section 2 - Cont.) WPA1 8040-13
Saved (Part 1) / Preach For The Sky / Saved (Part 2) ("Gospel" Section 3) WPA1 8041-SP
Gospel Medley (Composite)
Trouble ("Opening") WPA1 8030-21
Guitar Man ("Opening") WPA1 8047-SP
JUNE 23, 1968
Electronic Karate (Instrumental)
Guitar Scratch, Bridge (Instrumental)
Guitar Scratch, Bridge (Instrumental - Dubdown)
The Scratch (Instrumental)
Road Medley (Composite)
If I Can Dream (Record Version) WPA1 8029-05
If I Can Dream (Dubdown) WPA1 8111-02
Memories (Track)
Memories (Short Track)
Let Yourself Go (Closing Instrumental)
Let Yourself Go (Closing Instrumental - Dubdown) FRA1 8104-04
JUNE 27, 1968 (6PM)
Introduction
That's All Right CPA5 5180
Heartbreak Hotel CPA5 5173
Love Me CPA5 5174
Baby, What You Want Me To Do (#1) CPA5 5175
Blue Suede Shoes LPA5 5817
Baby, What You Want Me To Do (#2) (KPA5 9564) (OPA1 4835) WPA1 8032
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy CPA5 5176
Are You Lonesome Tonight? CPA5 5177
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again CPA5 5138
Blue Christmas CPA5 5178
Tryin' To Get To You CPA5 5139
One Night (#1) CPA5 5179
Baby, What You Want Me To Do (#3) (OPA1 4838) WPA1 8120
One Night (#2) (OPA1 4841) WPA1 8043
Memories (Vocal Overdub of June 23 track) CPA5 5188
JUNE 27, 1968 (8PM)
Heartbreak Hotel CPA5 5140
Baby, What You Want Me To Do (#1) CPA5 5141
Introductions CPA5 5142
That's All Right (OPA1 4832) WPA1 8115
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (OPA1 4837) WPA1 8116
Baby, What You Want Me To Do CPA5 5143
Blue Suede Shoes (OPA1 4833) WPA1 8117
One Night (CPA5 5144) WPA1 8043
Love Me (OPA1 4836) WPA1 8118
Tryin' To Get To You (OPA1 4842) WPA1 8119
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (KPA5 9564) (OPA1 4834) WPA1 8031
Santa Claus Is Back In Town CPA5 5145
Blue Christmas (OPA1 4840) (CPA5 5178) WPA1 8042
Tiger Man (OPA1 4839) WPA1 8028
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again CPA5 5146
Memories (Vocal Overdub of June 23 Track) CPA5 5147
JUNE 28, 1968
Calliope Carnival / Big Boss Man ("Amusement Pier" part 1 - playback)
It Hurts Me ("Amusement Pier" part 2 - vocal overdub)
It Hurts Me ("Amusement Pier" part 2 pickups - playback)
? ("Amusement Pier" part 3 - playback)
It Hurts Me ("Amusement Pier" part 4 - playback)
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Up Above My Head - intro ("Gospel" part 1 - playback)
Up Above My Head / I Found That Light / Saved (intro) ("Gospel" part 2 - playback)
I Found That Light / Saved (part 1) ("Gospel" part 2 pickups - playback)
Preach For The Sky / Saved (part 2) ("Gospel" part 3 pickups - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" part 1 - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" part 3 - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" inserts "grapes" - playback)
Let Yourself Go (Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" inserts "palms Together" - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" inserts "leaning" - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" inserts "kissing" - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" part 2 "chairs" - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" part 2 "dancing" - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" part 2 "lounging" - playback)
JUNE 29, 1968 (6PM)
Introduction
Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog (incomplete)
One Night (incomplete)
Heartbreak Hotel WPA1 8033
Hound Dog WPA1 8034
All Shook Up WPA1 8035
Can't Help Falling In Love WPA1 8036
Jailhouse Rock CPA5 5191
Don't Be Cruel CPA5 5192
Blue Suede Shoes LPA5 5817
Love Me Tender CPA5 5193
Trouble / Guitar Man (Vocal overdub of "After Karate" section 3 track) (abandoned) CPA5 5150
Baby, What You Want Me To Do CPA5 5194
If I Can Dream (Playback & lip-synch of June 23 Master) WPA1 8029
JUNE 29, 1968 (8PM)
Introduction
Heartbreak Hotel (false start) FRA1 8100
Heartbreak Hotel FRA1 8100
Hound Dog FRA1 8101
All Shook Up FRA1 8102
Can't Help Falling In Love FRA1 8103
Jailhouse Rock WPA1 8037
Don't Be Cruel WPA1 8114
Blue Suede Shoes (false start)
Blue Suede Shoes CPA5 5149
Love Me Tender WPA1 8038
Trouble / Guitar Man (false start) (Take 1)
Trouble / Guitar Man (false start) (Take 2)
Trouble / Guitar Man (false start) (Take 3)
Trouble / Guitar Man (Used for Soundtrack Medley) (Take 4) WPA1 8049
Trouble / Guitar Man (complete) (Take 5)
If I Can Dream (Playback & lip-synch of June 23 Master) WPA1 8029
JUNE 30, 1968
Nothingville ("Road #1" - playback)
Guitar Man ("Road #2" - vocal overdub)
Guitar Man ("Road #3" - vocal overdub)
Guitar Man ("Opening" section #3 - playback)
Let Yourself Go (closing instrumental) (closing credits - playback)
Tag ("Huh, Huh, Huh")
If I Can Dream (TV soundtrack version - vocal overdub) WPA1 8050-04
Trouble (vocal overdub) / Guitar Man (playback) ("Opening" section #1)
Trouble / Guitar Man ("Opening" section guitar inserts - playback)
Trouble / Guitar Man ("Opening" section stills - playback)
Guitar Man ("Alley" - vocal overdub)
Little Egypt / Trouble ("Nightclub" - vocal overdub)
Trouble ("Discotheque" - vocal overdub)
Trouble ("Supper Club" - vocal overdub)
Opening Medley (TV soundtrack version - composite)
Gospel Medley (TV soundtrack version - composite)
Road Medley (TV soundtrack version - composite)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hollywood, Califórnia
Burbank, California
Musicians:
Voice: Elvis Presley
Acoustic guitar: Elvis Presley, Scotty Moore, Charlie Hodge
Electric guitar: Tommy Tedesco, Al Casey, Michael Deasy, Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley
Bass: Larry Knechtal, Charles Berghofer
Drums: Hal Blaine
Percussion: John Cyr, Elliott Franks, D. J Fontana, Alan Fortas
Piano: Don Randi
Keyboards: Bob Alberti, Tommy Wolfe, Larry Knechtal
Harmonica: Tommy Morgan
Bongos: Frank DeVito
Tambourine: Lance Legault
Backing Vocals: The Blossoms, Julie Rinker, B.J. Baker, Frank Howren, Bill Lee, Gene Merlino, Thurl Ravenscroft, Bill Brown, Joe Eich, Elaine Black, Dean Parker, Jack Gruberman, Sally Stevens, Jackie Ward, Ronald Hicklin, Tom Bahler, Mitch Gordon
Orchestra: NBC Orchestra
Conductor: Billy Goldenberg
Arrangers: Billy Goldenberg, Jack Elliott
Violin: Leonard Atkins, Leonard Malarsky, Sidney Sharp, Thelma Beach, Marvin Limonick, Joseph Stepansky, Alexander Murray, Ambrose Russo
Cello: Eleanor Saltkin, Paul Bergstrom, Christine Walevska, Emmett Sargeant, Richard Noel, Frank Rosolino, Ernest Tack
Trombone: Francis Howard
Trumpet: Oliver Mitchell, John Audino, Manny Stevens, Anthony Terran
Saxophone: Anthony Ortega, Peter Christlies, John Kelso, Gene Cipriano
Horns: Dick Perrisi, William Hinshaw
Sound engineer / Recording engineer:
Bones Howe, Steve Binder
JUNE 20, 1968
Nothingville / Guitar Man (Part 1) ("Guitar Man's Evil" Section 1) WPA1 8045-10
Let Yourself Go (Part 1) ("Guitar Man's Evil" Section 2)
Let Yourself Go (Part 1) (1st Verse Female Vocal Overdub)
Flicker Routine / Let Yourself Go (Part 2) / Alley Pickup ("Guitar Man's Evil" Section 3)
Let Yourself Go (Composite) WPA1 8112-SP
Guitar Man (Part 2 - Fast) ("Escape" Section 1)
Calliope Carnival ("Escape" Section 2)
Big Boss Man ("Escape" Section 3) WPA1 8046-03
It Hurts Me (Part 1) ("Escape" Section 4)
JUNE 21, 1968
Guitar Man (Part 2 - Slow) ("Escape" Section 1 Remake)
It Hurts Me (Part 2) ("After Karate" Section 1)
It Hurts Me (Composite) WPA1 8113-SP
Guitar Man (Part 3) / Little Egypt ("After Karate" Section 2) WPA1 8047 / 8048-10
Trouble / Guitar Man (Part 4) ("After Karate" Section 3) WPA1 8030 / 8047-03
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord/ Up Above My Head - Intro
Up Above My Head / I Found That Light / Saved - Intro ("Gospel" Section 2) (Continued on June 22)
JUNE 22, 1968
Up Above My Head / I Found That Light / Saved (Intro) ("Gospel" Section 2 - Cont.) WPA1 8040-13
Saved (Part 1) / Preach For The Sky / Saved (Part 2) ("Gospel" Section 3) WPA1 8041-SP
Gospel Medley (Composite)
Trouble ("Opening") WPA1 8030-21
Guitar Man ("Opening") WPA1 8047-SP
JUNE 23, 1968
Electronic Karate (Instrumental)
Guitar Scratch, Bridge (Instrumental)
Guitar Scratch, Bridge (Instrumental - Dubdown)
The Scratch (Instrumental)
Road Medley (Composite)
If I Can Dream (Record Version) WPA1 8029-05
If I Can Dream (Dubdown) WPA1 8111-02
Memories (Track)
Memories (Short Track)
Let Yourself Go (Closing Instrumental)
Let Yourself Go (Closing Instrumental - Dubdown) FRA1 8104-04
JUNE 27, 1968 (6PM)
Introduction
That's All Right CPA5 5180
Heartbreak Hotel CPA5 5173
Love Me CPA5 5174
Baby, What You Want Me To Do (#1) CPA5 5175
Blue Suede Shoes LPA5 5817
Baby, What You Want Me To Do (#2) (KPA5 9564) (OPA1 4835) WPA1 8032
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy CPA5 5176
Are You Lonesome Tonight? CPA5 5177
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again CPA5 5138
Blue Christmas CPA5 5178
Tryin' To Get To You CPA5 5139
One Night (#1) CPA5 5179
Baby, What You Want Me To Do (#3) (OPA1 4838) WPA1 8120
One Night (#2) (OPA1 4841) WPA1 8043
Memories (Vocal Overdub of June 23 track) CPA5 5188
JUNE 27, 1968 (8PM)
Heartbreak Hotel CPA5 5140
Baby, What You Want Me To Do (#1) CPA5 5141
Introductions CPA5 5142
That's All Right (OPA1 4832) WPA1 8115
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (OPA1 4837) WPA1 8116
Baby, What You Want Me To Do CPA5 5143
Blue Suede Shoes (OPA1 4833) WPA1 8117
One Night (CPA5 5144) WPA1 8043
Love Me (OPA1 4836) WPA1 8118
Tryin' To Get To You (OPA1 4842) WPA1 8119
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (KPA5 9564) (OPA1 4834) WPA1 8031
Santa Claus Is Back In Town CPA5 5145
Blue Christmas (OPA1 4840) (CPA5 5178) WPA1 8042
Tiger Man (OPA1 4839) WPA1 8028
When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again CPA5 5146
Memories (Vocal Overdub of June 23 Track) CPA5 5147
JUNE 28, 1968
Calliope Carnival / Big Boss Man ("Amusement Pier" part 1 - playback)
It Hurts Me ("Amusement Pier" part 2 - vocal overdub)
It Hurts Me ("Amusement Pier" part 2 pickups - playback)
? ("Amusement Pier" part 3 - playback)
It Hurts Me ("Amusement Pier" part 4 - playback)
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Up Above My Head - intro ("Gospel" part 1 - playback)
Up Above My Head / I Found That Light / Saved (intro) ("Gospel" part 2 - playback)
I Found That Light / Saved (part 1) ("Gospel" part 2 pickups - playback)
Preach For The Sky / Saved (part 2) ("Gospel" part 3 pickups - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" part 1 - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" part 3 - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" inserts "grapes" - playback)
Let Yourself Go (Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" inserts "palms Together" - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" inserts "leaning" - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" inserts "kissing" - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" part 2 "chairs" - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" part 2 "dancing" - playback)
Let Yourself Go ("Guitar Man Let Yourself Go" part 2 "lounging" - playback)
JUNE 29, 1968 (6PM)
Introduction
Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog (incomplete)
One Night (incomplete)
Heartbreak Hotel WPA1 8033
Hound Dog WPA1 8034
All Shook Up WPA1 8035
Can't Help Falling In Love WPA1 8036
Jailhouse Rock CPA5 5191
Don't Be Cruel CPA5 5192
Blue Suede Shoes LPA5 5817
Love Me Tender CPA5 5193
Trouble / Guitar Man (Vocal overdub of "After Karate" section 3 track) (abandoned) CPA5 5150
Baby, What You Want Me To Do CPA5 5194
If I Can Dream (Playback & lip-synch of June 23 Master) WPA1 8029
JUNE 29, 1968 (8PM)
Introduction
Heartbreak Hotel (false start) FRA1 8100
Heartbreak Hotel FRA1 8100
Hound Dog FRA1 8101
All Shook Up FRA1 8102
Can't Help Falling In Love FRA1 8103
Jailhouse Rock WPA1 8037
Don't Be Cruel WPA1 8114
Blue Suede Shoes (false start)
Blue Suede Shoes CPA5 5149
Love Me Tender WPA1 8038
Trouble / Guitar Man (false start) (Take 1)
Trouble / Guitar Man (false start) (Take 2)
Trouble / Guitar Man (false start) (Take 3)
Trouble / Guitar Man (Used for Soundtrack Medley) (Take 4) WPA1 8049
Trouble / Guitar Man (complete) (Take 5)
If I Can Dream (Playback & lip-synch of June 23 Master) WPA1 8029
JUNE 30, 1968
Nothingville ("Road #1" - playback)
Guitar Man ("Road #2" - vocal overdub)
Guitar Man ("Road #3" - vocal overdub)
Guitar Man ("Opening" section #3 - playback)
Let Yourself Go (closing instrumental) (closing credits - playback)
Tag ("Huh, Huh, Huh")
If I Can Dream (TV soundtrack version - vocal overdub) WPA1 8050-04
Trouble (vocal overdub) / Guitar Man (playback) ("Opening" section #1)
Trouble / Guitar Man ("Opening" section guitar inserts - playback)
Trouble / Guitar Man ("Opening" section stills - playback)
Guitar Man ("Alley" - vocal overdub)
Little Egypt / Trouble ("Nightclub" - vocal overdub)
Trouble ("Discotheque" - vocal overdub)
Trouble ("Supper Club" - vocal overdub)
Opening Medley (TV soundtrack version - composite)
Gospel Medley (TV soundtrack version - composite)
Road Medley (TV soundtrack version - composite)
RELATED SINGLES, LPS AND CDS TRACKS (RCA, 1968-1991)
IF I CAN DREAM (SINGLE)
November 5, 1968
1. If I Can Dream
2. Edge of Reality
ELVIS (LP)
November 22, 1968
1. Trouble / Guitar Man
2. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy / Baby, What You Want Me to Do / Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can't Help Falling In Love / Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender
3. Where Could I Go But to the Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved
4. Blue Christmas / One Night
5. Memories
6. Nothingville / Big Boss Man / Guitar Man / Little Egypt / Trouble / Guitar Man
7. If I Can Dream
CHARRO! (SINGLE)
February 25, 1969
1. Charro!
2. Memories
1969
1. Trouble / Guitar Man
2. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy / Baby, What You Want Me to Do / Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can't Help Falling In Love / Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender
3. Where Could I Go But to the Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved
4. Blue Christmas / One Night
5. Memories
6. Nothingville / Big Boss Man / Guitar Man / Little Egypt / Trouble / Guitar Man
7. If I Can Dream
ELVIS (NBC-TV SPECIAL)
August 16, 1991
1. Trouble / Guitar Man
2. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy / Baby, What You Want Me to Do
3. Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can't Help Falling In Love / Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender
4. Where Could I Go But to the Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved
5. Baby, What You Want Me to Do / That's All Right (Mama) / Blue Christmas / One Night / Tiger Man / Trying to Get to You
6. Memories
7. Nothingville / Big Boss Man / Guitar Man / Little Egypt / Trouble / Guitar Man
8. If I Can Dream
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1998 VERSION
Title:
ELVIS (NBC-TV Special)
Label:
RCA Victor/BMG [ND 83894]
Format:
2x CD
Number of tracks:
35
Running time:
57:00
Type of album:
Soundtrack / Rehearsal / Concert
Linked to:
Official discography
Year:
1998
Recording date:
Recording date:
June 20-30, 1968
Release date:
November 1998
Singles:
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2008 VERSION
Title:
2018 VERSION
Title:
Title:
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the NBC-TV special, BMG released a new version of the show's soundtrack album. Featuring remastered audio, the double CD features previously unreleased tracks.
The album contains the following tracks:
CD 1
ORIGINAL LP EXTENDED
1. Trouble/Guitar Man
2. Heartbreak Hotel"
3. Hound Dog
4. All Shook Up
5. Can't Help Falling In Love
6. Jailhouse Rock
7. Don't Be Cruel
8. Blue Suede Shoes
9. Love Me Tender
10. Baby What You Want Me to Do
11. Trouble/Guitar Man
12. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child/Where Could I Go But to the Lord/Up Above My Head/Saved
13. Memories
14. A Little Less Conversation
15. Nothingville/Big Boss Man/Let Yourself Go/It Hurts Me/Guitar Man/Little Egypt/Trouble
16. If I Can Dream
CD 2
REHEARSALS, PERFORMANCES AND RECORDING SESSIONS
1. When It Rains, It Really Pours
2. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
3. Baby What You Want Me To Do
4. That's All Right
5. Heartbreak Hotel
6. Love Me
7. Baby What You Want Me To Do
8. Blue Suede Shoes
9. Baby What You Want Me To Do
10. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
11. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
12. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
13. Blue Christmas
14. Trying To Get To You
15. One Night
16. Baby What You Want Me To Do
17. One Night
18. Memories
19. If I Can Dream
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The Complete '68 Comeback Special
Label:
Sony / BMG [88697 30626 2]
Format:
4x CD
Number of tracks:
86
Running time:
271:00
Type of album:
Soundtrack / Rehearsal / Concert
Linked to:
Official discography
Year:
2008
Recording date:
Recording date:
June 20-30, 1968
Release date:
August 5, 2008
Singles:
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In celebration of the special's 40th anniversary, Sony/BMG brought together for the first time not only the complete soundtrack of the program but also all the rehearsals and performances made for it, with a large majority of tracks previously unreleased in official releases.
The box set contains the following tracks:
CD 1
ORIGINAL LP EXTENDED
1. Trouble/Guitar Man
2. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy/Baby What You Want Me to Do/Heartbreak Hotel/Hound Dog/All Shook Up/Can't Help Falling In Love/Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel/Blue Suede Shoes/Love Me Tender
3. Where Could I Go But to the Lord/Up Above My Head/Saved
4. Blue Christmas/One Night
5. Memories
6. Medley: Nothingville/Big Boss Man/Guitar Man/Little Egypt/Trouble/Guitar Man
7. If I Can Dream
8. It Hurts Me
9. Let Yourself Go
10. A Little Less Conversation
11. Memories
12. If I Can Dream
CD 2
JUNE 27, 1968, 6:00 PM (SIT DOWN)
1. That's All Right
2. Heartbreak Hotel
3. Love Me
4. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
5. Blue Suede Shoes
6. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
7. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
8. Are You Lonesome Tonight
9. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
10. Blue Christmas
11. Trying to Get to You
12. One Night
13. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
14. One Night
15. Memories
JUNE 29, 1968, 6:00 PM (STAND UP)
16. Heartbreak Hotel
17. Hound Dog
18. All Shook Up
19. Can't Help Falling in Love
20. Jailhouse Rock
21. Don't Be Cruel
22. Blue Suede Shoes
23. Love Me Tender
24. Trouble
25. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
26. If I Can Dream
CD 3
JUNE 27, 1968, 8:00 PM (SIT DOWN)
1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
3. Introductions
4. That's All Right
5. Are You Lonesome Tonight
6. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
7. Blue Suede Shoes
8. One Night
9. Love Me
10. Trying to Get to You
11. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
12. Santa Claus Is Back in Town
13. Blue Christmas
14. Tiger Man
15. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
16. Memories
JUNE 29, 1968, 8:00 PM (STAND UP)
17. Heartbreak Hotel
18. Hound Dog
19. All Shook Up
20. Can't Help Falling in Love
21. Jailhouse Rock
22. Don't Be Cruel
23. Blue Suede Shoes
24. Love Me Tender
25. Trouble/Guitar Man
26. Trouble/Guitar Man
27. If I Can Dream
CD 4
REHEARSALS
JUNE 24, 1968
1. I Got a Woman
2. Blue Moon/Young Love/Oh, Happy Day
3. When It Rains It Really Pours
4. Blue Christmas
5. Are You Lonesome Tonight/That's My Desire
6. That's When Your Heartaches Begin
7. Peter Gunn Theme
8. Love Me
9. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
10. Blue Christmas/Santa Claus Is Back in Town
JUNE 25, 1968
11. Danny Boy
12. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
13. Love Me
14. Tiger Man
15. Santa Claus Is Back in Town
16. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
17. One Night
18. Blue Christmas
19. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
20. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
21. Blue Moon of Kentucky
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'68 Comeback Special - 50th Anniversary Edition
Label:
Sony Legacy [19075 93606 9]
Format:
5x CD + 2x Blu-Ray + Book
Number of tracks:
104 (CDs) / 308 (CDs + Blu-Rays)
Running time:
420:00
Type of album:
Soundtrack / Rehearsal / Concert / Recording session
Linked to:
Official discography
Year:
2018
Recording date:
Recording date:
June 20-30, 1968
Release date:
November 30, 2018
Singles:
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In celebration of the special's 50th anniversary, Sony Legacy brought together for the first time everything previously released and everything still unreleased, making this the most complete official release. The 5-CD set is accompanied by 2 Blu-Rays with all the filmings made for the special, plus the original TV broadcast, and an 84-page booklet.
The box set contains the following tracks:
CD 1
ORIGINAL LP EXTENDED
1. Trouble/Guitar Man
2. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy/Baby What You Want Me to Do/Heartbreak Hotel/Hound Dog/All Shook Up/Can't Help Falling In Love/Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel/Blue Suede Shoes/Love Me Tender
3. Where Could I Go But to the Lord/Up Above My Head/Saved
4. Blue Christmas/One Night
5. Memories
6. Medley: Nothingville/Big Boss Man/Guitar Man/Little Egypt/Trouble/Guitar Man
7. If I Can Dream
8. It Hurts Me
9. Let Yourself Go
10. Memories
11. If I Can Dream
CD 2
JUNE 27, 1968, 6:00 PM (SIT DOWN)
1. That's All Right
2. Heartbreak Hotel
3. Love Me
4. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
5. Blue Suede Shoes
6. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
7. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
8. Are You Lonesome Tonight
9. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
10. Blue Christmas
11. Trying to Get to You
12. One Night
13. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
14. One Night
15. Memories
JUNE 29, 1968, 6:00 PM (STAND UP)
16. Heartbreak Hotel
17. Hound Dog
18. All Shook Up
19. Can't Help Falling in Love
20. Jailhouse Rock
21. Don't Be Cruel
22. Blue Suede Shoes
23. Love Me Tender
24. Trouble
25. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
26. If I Can Dream
CD 3
JUNE 27, 1968, 8:00 PM (SIT DOWN)
1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
3. Introductions
4. That's All Right
5. Are You Lonesome Tonight
6. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
7. Blue Suede Shoes
8. One Night
9. Love Me
10. Trying to Get to You
11. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
12. Santa Claus Is Back in Town
13. Blue Christmas
14. Tiger Man
15. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
16. Memories
JUNE 29, 1968, 8:00 PM (STAND UP)
17. Heartbreak Hotel
18. Hound Dog
19. All Shook Up
20. Can't Help Falling in Love
21. Jailhouse Rock
22. Don't Be Cruel
23. Blue Suede Shoes
24. Love Me Tender
25. Trouble/Guitar Man
26. Trouble/Guitar Man
27. If I Can Dream
CD 4
REHEARSALS
JUNE 24, 1968
1. I Got a Woman
2. Blue Moon/Young Love/Oh, Happy Day
3. When It Rains It Really Pours
4. Blue Christmas
5. Are You Lonesome Tonight/That's My Desire
6. That's When Your Heartaches Begin
7. Peter Gunn Theme
8. Love Me
9. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
10. Blue Christmas/Santa Claus Is Back in Town
JUNE 25, 1968
11. Danny Boy
12. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
13. Love Me
14. Tiger Man
15. Santa Claus Is Back in Town
16. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
17. One Night
18. Blue Christmas
19. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
20. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
21. Blue Moon of Kentucky
CD 5
THE WRECKING CREW SESSIONS
1. Nothingville (Guitar Man’s Evil #1) – takes 5 & 6
2. Guitar Man (Guitar Man’s Evil #1) – take 2
3. Let Yourself Go, part 1 (Guitar Man’s Evil #2) – take 5 & 7/M
4. Let Yourself Go, part 2 (Guitar Man’s Evil #3) – take 7/M
5. Guitar Man (Escape #1, fast) – takes 1, 2 & 5
6. Big Boss Man (Escape #3) – take 2
7. It Hurts Me, part 1 (Escape #4)”– take 5
8. It Hurts Me, part 2 (After Karate #1) – take 3
9. Guitar Man (After Karate #2) – take 1
10. Little Egypt (After Karate #2)– take 6
11. Trouble / Guitar Man (After Karate #3) – take 2
12. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child/Where Could I Go But to the Lord (Gospel #1)– rehearsal & take 1
13. Up Above My Head/Saved (Gospel #2) – takes 4 & 7
14. Saved (Gospel #3) – takes 2 & 4
15. Trouble” / “Guitar Man (Opening) – takes 6 & 7
16. If I Can Dream – take 1
17. If I Can Dream – takes 2, 3 & 4
18. Memories – takes 3 & 4/vocal overdub #1
19. Let Yourself Go (closing instrumental)
BLU-RAY 1
1. Elvis: NBC TV Special originally broadcast on Dec. 3, 1968
2. Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 – June 27, 1968
3. Black Leather Sit-Down Show #2 – June 27, 1968
4. Black Leather Stand-Up Show #1 – June 29, 1968
5. Black Leather Stand-Up Show #2 – June 29, 1968
BLU-RAY 2
1. Trouble/Guitar Man TV Show Opener – June 30, 1968 – All Takes and Raw Components
2. If I Can Dream TV Show Closer – June 30, 1968 – All Takes
3. Huh-Huh-Huh Promo – June 30, 1968
4. Elvis Closing Credits Without Credit Roll – June 30, 1968
5. If I Can Dream Special Music Video 2004 – June 30, 1968
6. Gospel Production Number – All Takes and Raw Components
7. Guitar Man Production Number – All Takes and Raw Components
8. Blu-ray Special Feature Re-Cut
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Title:
FTD VERSIONS
Burbank '68
Label:
FTD [FTD 001] [74321 672299 2]
Format:
CD
Number of tracks:
23
Running time:
51:00
Type of album:
Concert / Rehearsal / Recording session
Linked to:
FTD discography
Year:
1999
Recording date:
Recording date:
June 23-30, 1968
Release date:
July 1999
Singles:
---
Title:
Let Yourselg Go (The Making of "ELVIS" - The '68 Comeback Special was FTD's second CD to cover the special and its 57th release. This time, the label features previously unreleased takes of the sketches seen on the show and the complete rehearsal from June 24, 1968.
Title:
Burbank '68 was the first CD released by the Follow That Dream (FTD) label, back in 1999, and is currently out of print. It features the complete rehearsals from June 25, 1968, recordings, and shows for the '68 Comeback Special, with 17 previously unreleased tracks.
The CD features the following tracks:
JUNE 25, 1968 REHEARSAL
1. Danny Boy (instrumental)
2. Baby, What You Want Me to Do (instrumental)
3. Love Me
4. Tiger Man
5. Dialogue / That's All Right / Peter Gunn (instrumental) / Santa Claus Is Back In Town
6. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
7. One Night
8. Blue Christmas
9. Baby, What You Want Me to Do
10. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
11. Blue Moon of Kentucky
12. Dialogue
EXCERPTS FROM SHOWS
13. Heartbreak Hotel (06/29/68, 8pm)
14. Hound Dog (06/29/68, 8pm)
15. All Shook Up (06/29/68, 8pm)
16. Can't Help Falling In Love (06/29/68, 8pm)
17. Jailhouse Rock (06/29/68, 8pm)
18. Don't Be Cruel (06/29/68, 8pm)
19. Love Me Tender (06/29/68, 8pm)
20. Don't Be Cruel (06/29/68, 8pm)
ALTERNATE TAKES
21. Trouble / Guitar Man (Take 4) (06/22/68 track + 06/29/68, 8pm V. O.)
22. If I Can Dream (Soundtrack Version, Take 3) (06/23/68 track + 06/30/68 V. O)
BONUS SONG
23. Let Yourself Go (instrumental) (06/23/68)
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Let Yourself Go
Label:
FTD [FTD 057] [8869702026-6]
Format:
CD
Number of tracks:
25
Running time:
71:00
Type of album:
Rehearsal / Recording session
Linked to:
FTD discography
Year:
2006
Recording date:
Recording date:
June 20-24, 1968
Release date:
October 2006
Singles:
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The CD features the following tracks:
OUTTAKES
1. Trouble/Guitar Man (Opening, Takes 6, 7 - 06/22/68)
2. Nothingville (Takes 5, 6 - 06/20/68)
3. Let Yourself Go (Part #1, Take 5, 6; Part #2, Take 2; Part #3, Take 6 - 06/20/68)
4. Guitar Man (Escape #1 - Fast Takes 1, 2, 5 - 06/21/68)
5. Guitar Man (After Karate #2, Take 1 - 06/21/68)
6. Little Egypt (After Karate #2, Take 8 - 06/21/68)
7. Trouble/Guitar Man (After Karate #3, Take 2 - 06/21/68)
8. Big Boss Man (Escape #3, Take 2 - 06/20/68)
9. It Hurts Me (Part #1, Take 5 - 06/20/68; Part #2, Take 3 - 06/21/68)
10. Guitar Man (Escape #1, Remake Take 6 - 06/21/68)
11 Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord (Gospel #1, Rehearsal & Take 1 - 06/21/68)
12. Up Above My Head / I Found That Light (Gospel #2, Take 7 - 06/21/68)
13. Saved (Gospel #3, Take 4 - 06/22/68)
14. If I Can Dream (Take 3, 4 - 06/23/68)
15. Memories (Alternate V. O. - 06/24/68)
JUNE 24, 1968 REHEARSAL
16. I Got A Woman
17. Blue Moon/Young Love / Oh, Happy Day
18. When It Rains, It Really Pours
19. Blue Christmas
20. Are You Lonesome Tonight? / That's My Desire
21. That's When Your Heartaches Begin
22. Peter Gunn Theme
23. Love Me
24. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
25. Blue Christmas / Santa Claus Is Back In Town
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ELVIS - Original Soundtrack From NBC-TV Special
Label:
FTD [FTD 152] [506020 975094 2]
Format:
2x CD
Number of tracks:
49
Running time:
155:30
Type of album:
Soundtrack / Recording session
Linked to:
FTD discography
Year:
2016
Recording date:
Recording date:
June 20-30, 1968
Release date:
May 2016
Singles:
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In May 2016, FTD finally released its version of the 1968 album "ELVIS - NBC-TV Special", its 152nd release. Although numerous compilations of moments from the special had already been released on official albums and bootlegs, the label went to great lengths to create a true gift for fans with never-before-heard gems featuring stereo sound and Elvis-worthy quality—and in this, it surpassed itself, releasing a two-CD version.
To complete the project, FTD released a 16-page booklet with information, photos, and memorabilia about the special, including some of the first conversations with NBC in October 1967.
The album features the following tracks:
CD 1
ORIGINAL ALBUM
1. Trouble / Guitar Man
2. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy / Baby, What You Want Me To Do / Dialogue / Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can’t Help Falling In Love / Jailhouse Rock / Dialogue / Love Me Tender
3. Dialogue / Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved
4. Dialogue / Blue Christmas / Dialogue / One Night
5. Memories
6. Nothingville / Dialogue / Big Boss Man / Guitar Man / Little Egypt / Trouble / Guitar Man
7. If I Can Dream
BONUS SESSIONS
8. It Hurts Me (Splice/Edit of Part 1 – Take 7, Part 2 – Take 7 & Part 1 – Take 6) - June 20 & 21, 1968
9. Let Yourself Go (Splice/Edit of Part 1 – Take 1 & Part 2 – Take 2) - June 20, 1968
10. Memories (Stereo Master)- June 23, 1968
11. If I Can Dream (Stereo Master) - June 23, 1968
12. That’s All Right - June 27, 1968 - 8 PM Show
13. Love Me - June 27, 1968 - 8 PM Show
14. Baby, What You Want Me To Do - June 27, 1968 - 6 PM Show
15. Are You Lonesome Tonight - June 27, 1968 - 8 PM Show
16. Blue Suede Shoes - June 27, 1968 - 8 PM Show
17. Trying To Get To You - June 27, 1968 - 8 PM Show
18. Tiger Man - June 27, 1968 - 8 PM Show
19. Let Yourself Go (Closing Instrumental) - June 23, 1968
CD 2
ROAD MEDLEY OUTTAKES – June 20-21, 1968
1. Nothingville (Guitar Man's Evil #1) - Take 1*
2. Nothingville (Guitar Man's Evil #1) - Takes 5 & 6
3. Guitar Man (Guitar Man's Evil #1) - Take 10 / Master
4. Let Yourself Go, part 1 (Guitar Man's Evil #2) - Takes 5 & 6
5. Let Yourself Go, part 1 (Guitar Man's Evil #2) - Take 7 / Master
6. Let Yourself Go, part 2 (Guitar Man's Evil #3) - Take 6
7. Let Yourself Go, part 2 (Guitar Man's Evil #3) - Take 7 /Master
8. Guitar Man (Escape #1, Fast) - Takes 1, 2 & 5
9. Guitar Man (Escape #1, Remake) - Takes 6 & 7 / Master
10. Big Boss Man (Escape #3) - Take 1*
11. Big Boss Man (Escape #3) - Take 2
12. It Hurts Me, Part 1 (Escape #4) - Take 1*
13. It Hurts Me, Part 1 (Escape #4) - Take 5
14. It Hurts Me, Part 2 (After Karate #1) - Take 3
15. Guitar Man (After Karate #2) - Take 1
16. Little Egypt (After Karate #2) - Take 6*
17. Little Egypt (After Karate #2) - Take 8
18. Trouble / Guitar Man (After Karate #3) - Take 2
GOSPEL MEDLEY OUTTAKES – June 21-22, 1968
19. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord (Gospel #1) - Rehearsal & Take 1
20. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord (Gospel #1) - Take 4
21. Up Above My Head / I Found That Light / Saved (Gospel #2) - Takes 4* & 7
22. Saved (Gospel #3) - Take 1
23. Saved (Gospel #3) - Takes 2* & 4
24. Saved - Splice of Takes 6 & 5 / Master (Rough Mix)
OUTTAKES – June 23, 1968
25. Trouble / Guitar Man (Opening) - Take 1 (3:54)
26. Trouble / Guitar Man (Opening) - Takes 6 & 7 (5:31)
27. If I Can Dream - take 1 (3:14)
28. If I Can Dream - Takes 2*, 3 & 4 (4:24)
29. Memories - Takes 3* & 4 / V. O. #1
30. Let Yourself Go (Closing Instrumental) - Take 1*
*previously unreleased takes
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ALTERNATIVE VERSION
The Best of the '68 Comeback Special
Label:
Sony Legacy [19075 90550 2]
Format:
CD
Number of tracks:
19
Running time:
49:00
Linked to:
Official discography; Elvis All Star Tribute, 2019
Year:
2019
Recording date:
March 7, 1968 - January 2019
Release date:
February 15, 2019
Singles:
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The Best of the '68 Comeback Special is Elvis' 464th audiophonic work (including LPs, CDs, singles and EPs). It contains 15 tracks recorded for the '68 Comeback Special, three seventies singles, and a 2019 re-recording of "If I Can Dream". The CD served as a promotional material for the "Elvis All Star Tribute" television special, which aired on NBC-TV on February 17, 2019.
The CD features the following tracks:
1. Trouble / Guitar Man (Spliced Master, 22/06/68)
2. Heartbreak Hotel (29/06/68, 20h)
3. Hound Dog (29/06/68, 20h)
4. All Shook Up (29/06/68, 20h)
5. Can't Help Falling In Love (29/06/68, 20h)
6. Jailhouse Rock (29/06/68, 20h)
7. Don't Be Cruel (29/06/68, 18h)
8. Blue Suede Shoes 27/06/68, 20h)
9. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (29/06/68, 18h)
10. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (27/06/68, 18h)
11. One Night (27/06/68, 20h)
12. Love Me Tender (29/06/68, 18h)
13. Tryin' To Get To You (27/06/68, 20h)
14. Love Me (27/6/68 8pm) (29/06/68, 20h)
15. Memories (With Applause, 24/06/68)
3. Hound Dog (29/06/68, 20h)
4. All Shook Up (29/06/68, 20h)
5. Can't Help Falling In Love (29/06/68, 20h)
6. Jailhouse Rock (29/06/68, 20h)
7. Don't Be Cruel (29/06/68, 18h)
8. Blue Suede Shoes 27/06/68, 20h)
9. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (29/06/68, 18h)
10. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (27/06/68, 18h)
11. One Night (27/06/68, 20h)
12. Love Me Tender (29/06/68, 18h)
13. Tryin' To Get To You (27/06/68, 20h)
14. Love Me (27/6/68 8pm) (29/06/68, 20h)
15. Memories (With Applause, 24/06/68)
16. A Little Less Conversation (Take 2)
17. Suspicious Minds
18. Burning Love
19. If I Can Dream (Elvis Presley, Carrie Underwood, Shawn Mendes, Post Malone, Darius Rucker, and Blake Shelton)
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