A Boy From Tupelo In August
Finally news regarding the long awaited SUN Project! For over five years “Follow That Dream” /Sony Elvis Committee president Ernst Jorgensen has been working on the Definitive Elvis At Sun Records & book, which is possibly the most ambitious project of his entire career. The Genesis of rock n roll has to be the combination of Elvis and the Memphis based Sun Records Company, and at last this outstanding labour of love is about to be published.This will be no ordinary volume of facts and figures. It will be a massive superlative Elvis Presley production including the rarest of pictures, recording data, the real story behind Elvis’ time at Sun with unique Elvis artifacts, photographs, together with a companion of Elvis Sun recordings on THREE CDs which will excite your senses.
'A Boy From Tupelo - Complete 53-55 Recordings'
Book + 3CD
“A BOY FROM TUPELO – THE COMPLETE 1953-55 RECORDINGS” includes for the first time in one collection every known Elvis Presley SUN master and outtake, plus two private records Elvis paid for with his own money, as well as thrilling radio and concert performances from the period. This 3 CD package features 10 previously-unreleased cuts.
The accompanying book is, in essence, a fully-illustrated travelogue. It thoughtfully details the birth of Elvis' career through facts, anecdotes, documentation, many rare photos, and a succinct narrative. Independence Day 1954 is when this uniquely American saga begins, less than 24 hours before his first professional recording session, and it ends in December 1955, when the rights to Elvis' SUN tapes officially expire, and the singer leaves Sam Phillips to record for RCA. This is Elvis Presley before he becomes world-famous, and the mystery of how this amazing young man readies himself for stardom, achieving success on a level that no one could have dreamed possible.
All audio has been re-mastered and restored as best we could, but Disc 3 has pretty rough audio. The book is 512 pages in 12” by 12” format and includes more than 500 photos of which about 200 are previously unpublished. If you are not an expert in this period of Elvis’ career, a lot more photos will be new to you. Many familiar photos will be seen in best ever quality, but since this is a historical document, there will also be many images of less quality, included for their rarity value and support of the story. The book also includes, for the first time, Steve Sholes’ original notes on the Sun tapes.
The project will come in a slip case (like “YOUNG MAN WITH THE BIG BEAT”) that holds both the book and the CD holder (a double album type package).
May 16, 2012 Source: ElvisMatters
Elvis Files Schedule
Here is the release schedule for the upcoming volumes of Erik Lorentzen's The Elvis Files:
The Elvis Files Volume 5 1969 - 1970 to be released May 22 -2012
The Elvis Files Magazine to be released September 24 - 2012
The Elvis Files Volume 1 1953 - 1956 to be released December 15 -2012
May 14th, 2012 Source: Email
The 8th Wonder Of The World
Out now from the Venus label is the 3-3-1974 Houston show taken from a first generation source. Unlike other labels, who pretend to have found new sources, Venus always lived up to their promises and released top notch quality. This time Venus promises you again a fast improvement in sound and you will again be very happy with it. Prepare yourself for a very special, great sounding show and get ready for:
The 8th Wonder Of The World.
Tracklist:
1 C.C. Rider 2:45 2 I Got A Woman / Amen 2:47 3 Love Me 1:36 4 Trying To Get To You 2:08 5 All Shook Up 1:07 6 Love Me Tender 1:36 7 Johnny B. Goode 1:36 8 Hound Dog 1:23 9 Fever 2:46 10 Polk Salad Annie 3:14 11 Why Me Lord ? 2:42 12 Suspicious Minds 3:36 13 Introduction Of The Band 1:19 14 I Can't Stop Loving You 2:19 15 Help Me 2:36 16 How Great Thou Art ( with reprise ) 3:23 17 Let Me Be There ( with reprise ) 3:32 18 Funny How Time Slips Away 2:28 19 Elvis talks 0:54 20 Can't Help Falling In Love 1:39 21 Closing vamp 3:50
Venus' next release is "Unedited Masters Nashville 1971"
May 10, 2012 Source: for elvis cd collectors only
The Complete '61 Sessions
Chrome Dreams will release The Complete '61 Session, a 2 CD set, on June 25.Tracklisting
CD 1;
Surrender - Lonely Man (Single Released February 1961) - Flaming Star - Summer Kisses Winter Tears - Elvis By Request / Flaming Star (EP Released April 1961) - Flaming Star - A Cane And High Starched Collar - Flaming Star (Movie Versions) - I Feel So Bad - Wild In The Country (Single Released May 1961) - Wild In The Country - I Slipped I Stumbled I Fell - In My Way - Husky Dusky Day (With Hope Lange) - Wild In The Country (End Titles) - Wild In The Country (Movie Versions) - There’s Always Me - Give Me The Right - It’s A Sin - Sentimental Me - Starting Today - Gently - I’m Comin’ Home - In Your Arms - Put The Blame On Me - Judy - I Want You With Me - I Slipped I Stumbled I Fell ('Something For Everybody'-LP Released June 1961) - (Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame - Little Sister (Single Released August 1961)
CD 2:
Blue Hawaii - Almost Always True - Aloha-Oe - No More - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Rock-A-Hula Baby - Moonlight Swim - Ku-U-I-Po (Hawaiian Sweetheart) - Ito Eats - Slicin’ Sand - Hawaiian Sunset - Beach Boy Blues - Island Of Love - Hawaiian Wedding Song ('Blue Hawaii'-LP Released October 1961) - Blue Hawaii - Almost Always True - Aloha-Oe - No More - Can’t Help Falling In Love - Rock-A-Hula Baby - Moonlight Swim - Ku-U-I-Po (Hawaiian Sweetheart) - Ito Eats - Slicin’ Sand - Hawaiian Sunset - Beach Boy Blues - Island Of Love - Hawaiian Wedding Song Blue Hawaii (Movie Versions - USA Release Date November 22nd 1961)
John Wilkinson Good News
John Wilkinson was in hospital this week for surgery and fans were concerned for his health. Lee Dawson from Elvis Express is happy to report that all went well and that John is feeling much better today. John asked everyone to pass on his thanks to everyone who has kept him in their hearts, minds and prayers.
May 7th, 2012 Source: Elvis Information Network
New Graceland Book Coming In June
The controversial label Boxcar will soon be releasing the long awaited book Graceland Through The Years: 1957-1977. Essential Elvis announced this incredible release a few years back and since then Joseph Pirzada has been working on the 450 pages, which will include 1,000 beautiful photos with many never before published. You’ll also enjoy informative text, original purchase documents and blueprints.
This lavish hardcover book will sit within a deluxe cardboard sleeve (similar to the Final Curtain release). They guarantee the highest quality workmanship on this book.
Price: £64.99 + £8.95 UK postage
ELVIS IN CONCERT–THE ALTERNATE CBS TVSPECIAL
DVD (PAL) Plus MINI CD including 2 alternate singles.
For the first time ever, these historic 1977 performances are brought to you in excellent picture AND sound… edited straight from the mastertapes.
Not only the songs from the original broadcast are included, but the complete album as released right after Elvis dead is presented here in excellent picture and sound. Fans comments have been deleted, and multiple shows and camera sources have been used to create an alternate album with Elvis in the spotlight.
But that’s not all… especially for the anniversary, STAR edited 4 new COMPLETE performances in MULTITRACK audio, as a bonus: Big Boss Man/Blue Suede Shoes/Polk Salad Annie/Bridge Over Troubled Water. Also included is the fantastic performance of Unchained Melody
Although our man is not in the best shape ever.. fans agree:
He WILL always be The King no matter what!
Complete Content dvd:
Unchained Melody
Elvis´ Fans Comments
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
That´s All Right
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Teddy Bear/Don´t Be Cruel
You Gave Me A Mountain
Jailhouse Rock
How Great Thou Art
I Really Don´t Want To Know
Elvis introduces his Father
Hurt
Hound Dog
My Way
Can´t Help Falling in Love
Closing Riff
I Got A Woman/Amen
Elvis Talks
Love Me
If You Love Me
O Sole Mio/It´s Now Or Never
Trying to Get to You
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Fairytale
Little Sister
Early Morning Rain
What´d I Say
Johnny B Goode
And I Love You So
SPECIAL BONUS TRACKS:
Big Boss Man
Blue Suede Shoes
Polk Salad Annie
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Content MINI cd:
My Way – March 27, 1977
America – August 30, 1976
Unchained Melody – December 29, 1976
Where No One Stands Alone – February 16, 1977
Moody Blue – February 21, 1977
Softly As I Leave You – September 3, 1973
May 5th, 2012 Source: email
Elvis & The Memphis Mafia Gets eBook Release
After yesterday’s news of author Alanna Nash winning the 2012 Charlie Lamb Journalism Award (see below) it is great timing that the long awaited ebook (Kindle) version of the best-selling book, ‘Elvis & The Memphis Mafia’ aka ‘Revelations of the Memphis Mafia’ has now been published and released and is available on Amazon.com.Billboard magazine reviewed the book stating, 'You don't need to be an Elvis fan to be awed by this book. It is so detailed, gossipy, far-ranging, and coherent that it becomes a clear window on an entire era. The book's genius is in the volume of fresh and flowing information... Alanna Nash is one of the finest, most perceptive chroniclers and appraisers of pop music in America.':
THE BICENTENNIAL KING VOL. 4
Introducing the forth release on a label by the name of MILLBRANCH MUSIC here is another complete performance by Elvis Presley in the year of 1976. Out by May 9, 2012 this will be a factory pressed cd (no cdr!!!) limited to only 300 copies with an 8 page booklet containing lots of photos and an original 1976 Rochester, NY newspaper article with information regarding the Elvis concert at the Community War Memorial on July 26, 1976. The sound is very good for an audience recording and Elvis is delivering a decent show, being in good spirits. This concert has NOT been released yet on factory pressed cd. All you fans out there know what to expect from Elvis´ Rochester 76-performance - so if you are interested be advised to get your copy as soon as you can.
Tracklist:
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra 02. See See Rider 03. I Got A Woman / Amen 04. Love Me 05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 06. You Gave Me A Mountain 07. All Shook Up 08. Teddy Bear / Don´t Be Cruel 09. And I Love You So 10. Jailhouse Rock 11. Fever 12. America The Beautiful (with reprise) 13. Polk Salad Annie 14. Band Introductions 15. Early Morning Rain 16. What I´d Say 17. Johnny B. Goode 18. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) 19. Bass Solo 1 (Blues - Jerry Scheff) 20. Bass Solo 2 (The Battle Of New Orleans - Jerry Scheff) 21. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) 22. Electric Piano Solo (David Briggs) 23. Love Letters 24. School Day 25. Hurt (with reprise) 26. Hound Dog 27. Funny How Time Slips Away 28. Can´t Help Falling In Love 29. Closing Vamp / Announcement
May 3rd, 2012 Source: email
‘ELVIS IS BACK’ REVISITED!
Out very soon is a stunning new audiophile version of the landmark album ELVIS IS BACK! from 1960. Victrola reworked the masters and in several cases was able to get the best audio thus far. Listen and compare – the crystal clear and warm quality of these recordings will surprise even those who have the official versions of this album. Victrola is also the first to place these recordings in the context of his career. You will hear early try-outs, home recordings, alternate takes, rehearsals and later live versions. Elvis clearly thought a lot of this album and returned to it again and again as a source for inspiration, a theme that is explored in the fascinating liner notes. ELVIS IS BACK! is presented in a sensational packaging (deluxe foldout full colour digipack) with topnotch design, relevant photos (many of them rare) and a fascinating 20-page booklet.
CD1
1) „Elvis is Back!“ interview excerpt 0:40 Recorded March 8, 1960; Graceland, Memphis, TN 2) Make Me Know It (O. Blackwell) 2:00 Recorded March 20, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 3) Fever (J. Davenport/E. Cooley) 3:33 Recorded April 3, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 4) The Girl Of My Best Friend (B. Ross/S. Bobrick) 2:23 Recorded April 3, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 5) „Future plans“ interview excerpt 0:34 Recorded March 1, 1960; Friedberg, Germany 6) I Will Be Home Again (Benjamin/Leveen/Singer) 2:34 Recorded April 3, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 7) Dirty, Dirty Feeling (J. Leiber/M. Stoller) 1:34 Recorded April 3, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 8) Thrill Of Your Love (S. Kesler) 3:01 Recorded April 3, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 9) Soldier Boy (D. Jones/T. Williams Jr.) 3:06 Recorded March 20, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 10) „Feel for music material“ interview excerpt 0:46 Recorded March 1, 1960; Friedberg, Germany 11) Such A Night (L. Chase) 3:00 Recorded April 3, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 12) It Feels So Right (F. Wise/B. Weisman) 2:10 Recorded March 20, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 13) Girl Next Door Went A´Walking (B. Rise/T. Wayne) 2:13 Recorded April 3, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 14) Like A Baby (J. Stone) 2:39 Recorded April 3, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 15) Reconsider Baby (L. Fulsom) 3:40 Recorded April 3, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 16) „Home Recording“ interview excerpt 0:17 Recorded March 1, 1960; Friedberg, Germany 17) Stuck On You (A. Schroeder/S. Leslie Mc Farland) 2:20 Recorded March 20, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 18) Fame And Fortune (F. Wise/B. Weisman), take 1 2:24 Recorded March 20, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 19) A Mess Of Blues (D. Pomus/M. Shuman) 2:41 Recorded March 20, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 20) It´s Now Or Never (A. Schroeder/W. Gold) 3:16 Recorded April 3, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 21) I Gotta Know (P. Evans/M. Williams) 2:17 Recorded April 3, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 22) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (R. Turk/L. Handman) 3:08 Recorded April 3, 1960; RCA´s Studio B, Nashville, TN 23) „European Tour“ interview excerpt 0:43 Recorded March 1, 1960; Friedberg, Germany
TOTAL TIME 51:01
CD2
1) Reconsider Baby (L. Fulsom) 2:44 Sun Studios Jam Session, December 12, 1956 2) Reconsider Baby (L. Fulsom) 2:52 Recorded live in Charlotte, NC, February 21, 1977 3) There´s No Tomorrow (Hoffman/Corday/Carr) 2:24 Germany Home Recording, Summer 1959 4) Soldier Boy (D. Jones/T. Williams Jr.) 1:44 Germany Home Recording, Summer 1959 5) Apron Strings (Weiss/Schroeder) 2:33 Germany Home Recording, Summer 1959 6) The Titles Will Tell (previously mislabeled as „Number Eight“) (C. Underwood) 2:46 Germany Home Recording, Summer 1959 7) Stuck On You (A. Schroeder/S. Leslie Mc Farland) 2:24 TV Recording for „The Frank Sinatra-Timex Show“March 20, 1960 8) Fame And Fortune (F. Wise/B. Weisman) 2:26 TV Recording for „The Frank Sinatra-Timex Show“March 20, 1960 9) Such A Night (L. Chase) 2:37 Recorded live in Pearl Harbor, HI, March 25, 1961 10) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (R. Turk/L. Handman) 3:22 Recorded live in Pearl Harbor, HI, March 25, 1961 11) Reconsider Baby (L. Fulsom) 3:45 Recorded live in Pearl Harbor, HI, March 25, 1961 12) It´s Now Or Never (A. Schroeder/W. Gold) 2:56 Recorded live in Pearl Harbor, HI, March 25, 1961 13) Reconsider Baby (L. Fulsom) 3:15 Recorded live in Las Vegas, NV, August 23, 1969, Midnight show 14) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (R. Turk/L. Handman) 3:01 Recorded live in Las Vegas, NV, August 3, 1969 15) It´s Now Or Never (A. Schroeder/W. Gold) 2:19 Recorded live in Las Vegas, NV, February 23, 1970, Closing show 16) Such A Night (L. Chase) 1:44 Rehearsal for „That´s The Way It Is“, July 29, 1970 17) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (R. Turk/L. Handman) 2:41 Recorded live in Hampton Roads, VA, April 9, 1972 18) Fever (J. Davenport/E. Cooley) 3:38 Rehearsal for 7th Season in Las Vegas, NV July-August 1972 19) It´s Now Or Never (A. Schroeder/W. Gold) / Are You Horny Tonight (one line) 2:27 Rehearsal for „That´s The Way It Is“, July 29, 1970 20) Fever (J. Davenport/E. Cooley) 2:50 Recorded live in Las Vegas, NV, August 11, 1972, Dinner show 21) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (R. Turk/L. Handman) 2:57 Recorded live in Las Vegas, NV, August 19, 1975, Midnight show 22) Such A Night (L. Chase) 1:41 Recorded live in Las Vegas, NV, December 12, 1976, Closing show 23) Fever (J. Davenport/E. Cooley) 3:01 Recorded live in Toledo, OH, April 23, 1977 24) Reconsider Baby (L. Fulsom) 2:54 Recorded live in Pittsburgh, PA, December 31, 1976 25) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (R. Turk/L. Handman) 3:52 Recorded live in Charlotte, NC, February 21, 1977 26) O Sole Mio (E. di Capua/G. Capurro) / It´s Now Or Never (A. Schroeder/W. Gold) 3:42 Recorded live in Madison, WI, June 24, 1977 27) Fever (J. Davenport/E. Cooley) 1:05 Recorded live in Jackson, MS, June 8, 1975, Afternoon show
TOTAL TIME 73:40
May 2nd, 2012 Source: Forelviscdcollectors
John Wilkinson is going in for gall bladder surgery tomorrow, Wednesday, at 6:30 am. Because of all the previous surgeries the doctors may have to keep him there overnight. So, please put some prayers out that everything goes smooth, thanks in advance.
