Elvis in Concert
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Elvis Presley on Stage from 1969 - 1973
From 31st July 1969 to 26th of June 1977 Elvis Presley performed a staggering 1,156 shows over 52 tours.
The concert documentaries That's The Way It Is and Elvis on Tour with the addition of the recently restored TV special Aloha from Hawaii bear testimony to Elvis' phenomenal stage presence and the electricity of his live performances.
Fortunately, although only a handful of Elvis' performances were officially recorded by RCA for album releases, many of these shows were either taped by members of the audience or recorded by sound engineers (soundboard recordings).
This lens is an introduction to what's out there...I'll add concerts chronologically so keep checking back to see what has been added!
For the years 1974 - 1977 please visit Elvis in Concert - The Later Years
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1969 - Opening Night
Fort Baxter A.S. CD 731-69 - Released 1993
An amazing concert, probably recorded on Elvis' first night before a real audience (i.e. NOT press/media) on 1st August, 1969 at the Las Vegas International Hotel.Blue Suede Shoes
I Got A Woman
All Shook Up
Love Me Tender
Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel
Heartbreak Hotel
Hound Dog
Memories
Mystery Train/Tiger man
Life Story (dialogue)
Baby What You Want Me To Do
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Yesterday/Hey Jude
Band introductions
In The Ghetto
Suspicious Minds
What'd I Say
Can't Help Falling In Love
Lead Guitar: James Burton
Rythymn Guitar: John Wilkinson
Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Larry Muhoberac
Harmony Vocals: Charlie Hodge
Backing Vocals: Sweet Inspirations, The Imperials, Millie Kirkham
Orchestra Conductor: Bobby Morris
Orchestra: Bobby Morris Orchestra
Review
- Opening Night
- Review by R.Hege at Elvis in Norway.
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1970 - Closing Night - February 1970
Madison - Released 2007
An absolute must for every Elvis concert collector, this recent release finally brings us the 23 February, 1970 concert in its entirety and in improved sound, packaged with a stunning CD booklet with excellent photographs and relevant liner notes.All Shook Up
I Got A Woman
Long Tall Sally
Don't Cry Daddy
Hound Dog
Love Me Tender
Kentucky Rain
Let It Be Me
I Can't Stop Loving You
C.C. Rider
Sweet Caroline
Polk Salad Annie
(Instrumental Intermezzo - Introduction of vocalists, band, orchestra)
Blueberry Hill / Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Elvis plays piano)
Heartbreak Hotel
One Night (Elvis plays electric guitar)
It's Now Or Never
Suspicious Minds
(Introduction of crew, management)
Can't Help Falling In Love / announcement
1970 Bonus Tracks
Walk A Mile In My Shoes (acetate, February 18)
The Wonder Of You (rehearsal, February 18, take 2 and 3 - incomplete)
The Wonder Of You (rehearsal, February 18, take 4
Press Conference (Houston, February 27)
Review of Closing Night February 1970
- ElvisNews.com
- Review of Closing Night February 1970 on ElvisNews.com
1970 - Focus on That's The Way It Is
A documentary directed by Denis Sanders
First released on 11 November 1970 and re-released with new material on 19th January, 2001, the film follows preparations for Elvis' Summer Festival in Las Vegas during August of 1970 culminating in some of the best footage ever recorded of Elvis performing live on stage at the International Hotel.Recorded over three performances, the film gives the viewer the experience of being in front row seats at one complete concert - from the first moment Elvis walks out on stage, to the closing strains of Can't Help Falling in Love.
The touring Elvis: The Concert show with Elvis' original band members, the TCB band, uses extensive TTWII footage - Elvis' 1970 performances are still thrilling live audiences today!
The musicians on stage with Elvis in the film are: James Burton (lead guitar), John Wilkinson (rhythm guitar), Glenn D. Hardin (piano), Jerry Scheff (bass), Ronnie Tutt (drums), Charlie Hodge (guitar and harmony vocals), Millie Kirkham (vocals), The Sweet Inspirations (vocals), The Imperials (vocals), Joe Guercio (conductor).
Download tracks from That's The Way It Is by Elvis Presley from iTunes HERE!
| Track | Artist | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Pretend | Elvis Presley | That's the Way It Is (Live) | |
| Twenty Days and Twenty Nights | Elvis Presley | That's the Way It Is (Live) | |
| Patch It Up | Elvis Presley | That's the Way It Is (Live) | |
| Mystery Train / Tiger Man | Elvis Presley | That's the Way It Is (Live) | |
| Polk Salad Annie | Elvis Presley | That's the Way It Is (Live) |
Official 1970 Concert releases and movies
Elvis - That's the Way It Is (Two-Disc Special Edition)
When Elvis stopped making movies in Hollywood and more...1 point
1971 - All Things are Possible
DAE 3595-4 - Released 1995
This midnight show was recorded on the opening night at the International Hotel in Las Vegas on 27th January, 1971. It is a fair soundboard recording of an interesting show revealing all facets of Elvis' complex stage persona in one recording - for example the exquisite rendition of Only Believe which is followed by a flippant, throwaway version of what was usually a show-stopper How Great Thou Art.
Nicely packaged in DAE trademark gate fold sleeve.
Also Sprach Zarathustra (*)
That's All Right (*)
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Love Me Tender
There Goes My Everything
Sweet Caroline
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Polk Salad Annie
Only Believe
How Great Thou Art
Introductions
Johnny B. Goode
The Wonder Of You
Something
Make The World Go Away
Love Me
One Night
Blue Suede Shoes
Hound Dog
Mystery Train/Tiger Man (*)
Love Me Tender (*)
Can't Help Falling In Love (*)
(*) Las Vegas, January 26 1971, Opening show
Lead Guitar: James Burton
Rythymn Guitar: John Wilkinson
Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Glen D. Hardin
Harmony Vocals: Charlie Hodge
Backing Vocals: Sweet Inspirations, Imperials, Kathy Westmoreland
Orchestra Conductor: Joe Guercio
Orchestra: Joe Guercio Orchestra
Review of All Things Are Possible
- All Things Are Possible
- Review by Mark Littlejohn
1971 - A Thunder in the Night
SR Records - released 2006
Although the sound quality of this audience recording of the Midnight Show at Lake Tahoe, on 1st August, 1971 makes this a CD for die-hard collectors only, SR records have done the best job possible with poor source material. The sheer excitement of seeing the King live is brilliantly captured.
A must, nevertheless, for the Elvis concert completist in that it contains a rare live performance of the gospel song I, John and represents an historically important show from his first season at Lake Tahoe.
That's All Right
Proud Mary
Jailhouse Rock
All Shook Up (part)
Love Me Tender
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
You've Lost That Loving Feeling
Polk Salad Annie
Intermission
Johnny B. Goode
Love Me
Blue Suede Shoes/Whole Lotta Shakin' On
Heartbreak Hotel
One Night (incomplete)
Hound Dog (fs)
Hound Dog
Suspicious Minds
Band Introductions
I'm Leaving
The Impossible Dream
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
I Can't Stop Loving You
Bridge Over Troubled Water
I, John
Can't Help Falling In Love
Lead Guitar: James Burton
Rythymn Guitar: John Wilkinson
Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Glen D. Hardin
Harmony Vocals: Charlie Hodge
Backing Vocals: Sweet Inspirations, Imperials, Kathy Westmoreland
Orchestra Conductor: Joe Guercio
Orchestra: Joe Guercio Orchestra
Review of Thunder in the Night
- Thunder In The Night
- Review by Mike Sanders
1971 - One Night Only!
Madison - released 2006
This stunning concert recorded on 10th November, 1971, was Elvis' one and only performance in Boston. The concert was previously available as The Power Of Shazam but this reissue has improved sound quality and an excellent booklet.Also Sprach Zarathustra
That's All Right
I Got A Woman / Amen
Proud Mary
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Polk Salad Annie
Elvis Walks ('Coming Home, baby' instrumental)
Love Me
Heartbreak Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes
One Night
Hound Dog
How Great Thou Art (incomplete)
Introductions
I'm Leavin'
Bridge Over Troubled Water (& reprise)
I Can't Stop Loving You
Love Me Tender
Suspicious Minds
Elvis Talks (instrumental)
Funny How Time Slips Away
Can't Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
Lead Guitar: James Burton
Rythymn Guitar: John Wilkinson
Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Glen D. Hardin
Harmony Vocals: Charlie Hodge
Backing Vocals: Sweet Inspirations, Kathy Westmoreland
Orchestra Conductor: Joe Guercio
Orchestra: Joe Guercio Orchestra
Review of One Night Only
- Elvis: One Night Only - CD review - Elvis Information Network
- Piers Beagley's review of the month at EIN
1972 - Focus on Elvis On Tour
directed by Robert Abel and Pierre Adidge
A much loved favourite with Elvis fans, this 1972 music documentary is at last available on DVD and Blu-ray in remastered picture quality and in its original wide "multi-screen" widescreen presentation.Unofficial "import" DVDs currently circulating would seem to indicate that the MGM vaults must be full of wonderful material - easily enough for a very special extended edition - hopefully this extra footage will make it too DVD one day too.
Elvis on Tour was Elvis' thirty-third and final motion picture and followed him as he embarked on a 15-city tour of the United States in April 1972. The movie went on to win the 1973 Golden Globe Award for Best Documentary.
At last...Elvis on Tour on DVD!
Elvis on Tour
Amazon Price: $4.86 (as of 05/30/2012)
15 cities. 15 nights. Catch him if you can! The show is over but the fans cry out for what every Elvis Presley fan wants. More! Then, an announcer speaks the words the packed house doesn't want to hear: "Elvis has left the building." But what an incredible show lingers in minds and hearts. Elvis on Tour is the Golden Globe-winning Best Documentary chronicle of Presley's whirlwind 15-cities/15-nights 1972 tour. They are nights to remember, paced here with more than 25 numbers that embrace the rocker Elvis, the gospel Elvis, the ballad Elvis, even the karate Elvis. In between tour stops come more moments to treasure--montage sequences (supervised by Martin Scorsese) showcasing Presley's early career and movies. More!
The stunning Blu-ray version of Elvis on Tour!
Elvis on Tour (Blu-ray Book)
Amazon Price: $14.18 (as of 05/30/2012)
1972 - Focus on the Madison Square Garden Concerts
On 9th June 1972 Elvis Presley made a triumphant return to New York, the city where he had recorded his early career-launching televison appearances on the Ed Sullivan show, with a series of four sell-out shows at Madison Square Garden.Within days of the concerts the recording of the evening show on 10th June had been released by RCA as Elvis as Recorded at Madison Square Garden, whilst fans had to wait until 1997 for the release of the afternoon show recorded that same day - An Afternoon in the Garden.
These historic concerts would prove to be Elvis' only live stage shows in New York. Although there is no official film footage there seems to be a considerable amount of material in circulation, some of it of (almost) professional looking quality!
Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra [Theme from 2001: A Space Odysse]
That's All Right
Proud Mary
Never Been to Spain
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Polk Salad Annie
Love Me
All Shook Up
Heartbreak Hotel
Medley: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
Love Me Tender
Impossible Dream (The Quest)
Introductions by Elvis
Hound Dog
Suspicious Minds
For the Good Times
American Trilogy
Funny How Time Slips Away
I Can't Stop Loving You
Can't Help Falling in Love
End Theme
Lead Guitar: James Burton
Rythymn Guitar: John Wilkinson
Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Glen D. Hardin
Guitar & Vocals: Charlie Hodge
Backing Vocals: Sweet Inspirations, Kathy Westmoreland, JD Sumner & The Stamps
Orchestra: Joe Guercio Orchestra
One of the 'lost' Madison Square Garden photos ©George Kalinsky
Download Madison Square Garden concert tracks by Elvis Presley from iTunes HERE!
| Track | Artist | Album | |
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| American Trilogy (Live) | Elvis Presley | Elvis As Recorded at Madison Square Garden (Live) | |
| Never Been to Spain (Live) | Elvis Presley | Elvis As Recorded at Madison Square Garden (Live) | |
| You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (Live) | Elvis Presley | Elvis As Recorded at Madison Square Garden (Live) | |
| For the Good Times | Elvis Presley | An Afternoon In the Garden | |
| You Dont Have to Say You Love Me | Elvis Presley | An Afternoon In the Garden | |
| Reconsider Baby | Elvis Presley | An Afternoon In the Garden |
1972 - Hot August Night
Madison - released 2008
The Fort Baxter CD Elvis at Full Blast which featured the midnight show from August 11, 1972 has been a firm favourite with collectors for many years. It's less easy to come by these days, so this new release by Madison of the midnight show on the following evening, which comes with great packaging and in improved sound, is a welcome addition.Elvis gives a focussed performance and includes three new numbers into the set list in this season - What Now My Love, Fever and My Way.
Las Vegas, August 12 1972 (M.S.)
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
Proud Mary
Never Been To Spain
Until It's Time For You To Go
You've Lost That Loving Feeling
Polk Salad Annie
What Now My Love
Fever
Love Me
Blue Suede Shoes
One Night
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
Heartbreak Hotel
Hound Dog
For The Good Times
Suspicious Minds
Introductions
My Way
American Trilogy
A Big Hunk O'Love
Tiger Man (opening only)
Can't Help Falling In Love*
Closing Vamp*
(*) Las Vegas, August 11 1972 Dinner show
Lead Guitar: James Burton
Rythymn Guitar: John Wilkinson
Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Glen D. Hardin
Harmony Vocals: Charlie Hodge
Backing Vocals: Sweet Inspirations (Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell , Estelle Brown)
Backing Vocals: JD Sumner & The Stamps Quartet (Donnie Sumner, Bill Baize, Ed Enoch, Richard Sterben, Ed Wideman)
Highvoice singer: Kathy Westmoreland
Orchestra Conductor: Joe Guercio
Orchestra: Joe Guercio Orchestra
1972 - Official Concert Releases
An American Trilogy
Elvis' home away from home was the Las Vegas Hilto more...0 points
Standing Room Only (2 CD Collector's Edition) by Elvis Presley
This previously unreleased concept album, a 2-CD set more...0 points
1973 - Focus on Aloha from Hawaii
No lens on Elvis live concerts would be complete without looking at what is his most famous concert - and possibly one of the most famous live concerts to have ever been performed by any artist in recent history - Aloha from Hawaii.Broadcast live via satellite around the world on January 14, 1973, the performance at the Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii was watched in excess of a staggering one billion television viewers worldwide, airing in over 40 countries across Asia and Europe. (Curiously, US viewers had to wait until April that year to watch the transmission).
So innovative was the technology that Elvis had even pre-recorded a rehearsal concert and some extra songs two days earlier, just in case disaster struck during the satellite broadcast!
The concert raised $75,000 for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund in Hawaii. Kui Lee composed 'I'll Remember You' which Elvis performs during the show.
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
Burning Love
Something
You Gave Me A Mountain
Steamroller Blues
My Way
Love Me
Johnny B. Goode
It's Over
Blue Suede Shoes
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
I Can't Stop Loving You
Hound Dog
What Now My Love
Fever
Welcome To My World
Suspicious Minds
[band ntroductions]
I'll Remember You
Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin Going On
An American Trilogy
A Big Hunk O' Love
Can't Help Falling In Love
- pre-taped songs:
Blue Hawaii
KU-U-I-PO
No More
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Early Morning Rain
Lead Guitar: James Burton
Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson
Bass: Jerry Scheff
Piano: Glen D. Hardin
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Acoustic guitar: Charlie Hodge
Backup vocals: The Sweet Inspirations (Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell, Estelle Brown)
Backup vocals: J.D. Sumner & The Stamps Quartet (Donnie Sumner, Bill Baize, Ed Enoch, Richard Sterben, Ed Wideman)
Orchestra: Joe Guercio orchestra
Orchestra conductor: Mr. Joe Guercio
Download Aloha from Hawaii tracks by Elvis Presley from iTunes HERE!
| Track | Artist | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What Now My Love (Live) | Elvis Presley | Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite (Live) | |
| Something (Live) | Elvis Presley | Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite (Live) | |
| An American Trilogy (Live) | Elvis Presley | Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite (Live) | |
| Burning Love (Live) | Elvis Presley | Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite (Live) |
Aloha Elvis Action Figure
Aloha Elvis Action Figure
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 05/30/2012)
This 7-inch action figure showcases that famous performance and one of his most renowned jumpsuits The American Eagle.
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii
The definitive DVD version - stunning!
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (Deluxe Edition)
Amazon Price: $63.00 (as of 05/30/2012)
Far superior to any previous home-video version, the huge deluxe edition of Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii captures over four hours of footage from the King's historic televised concert from January 1973. The main concert is presented in its entirety for the first time since its original worldwide satellite telecast, and reedited to remove the now-dated split-screen "montage" look. But that's not all--as a prelude to the concert, the first disc includes 17 uncut minutes of the "Elvis arrives" footage (only 2 minutes of which appears in the concert film) followed by the complete rehearsal concert that took place two days before the telecast. This rehearsal, which was released separately on video as The Alternate Aloha Concert, is rougher than the official show, but more relaxed and often more satisfying musically.
Leading off disc 2 is footage of five songs ("Blue Hawaii," "Ku-U-I-Po," "No More," "Hawaiian Wedding Song," and "Early Morning Rain"), including multiple takes, recorded after the performance, four of which ("No More" was the exception) were incorporated into the American television special that was shown a few months after the live telecast. Those four songs are not included in the uncut version of the concert on disc 1, but the original version of the American television special is also on disc 2 so you can watch the concert the way you've always watched it for the sake of nostalgia, or you can compare it to all the other pieces you've seen and decide which you like better. Either way, Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii is an embarrassment of riches that's rivaled only by its companion release, the three-disc deluxe edition of Elvis's '68 Comeback Special. --David Horiuchi
1973 - Official Concert Releases
Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii (Deluxe Edition DVD)
1. Elvis Arrives And Greets Fans 2. Also Sprach Za more...0 points
Aloha from Hawaii Via Satellite
Elvis Presley performs in Honolulu Hawaii in this more...0 points
I'll Remember You: Recorded Live at the Las Vegas Hilton, 1973 by Elvis Presley
I'll Remember You is taken from the soundboard recording more...0 points
1973 - Vegas Rhythm
Gravel Road Music - Released 2007
Once again, this CD is a reissue in improved sound of a previous Fort Baxter import CD It's A Matter Of Time, this time by Gravel Road Music. This company have clearly learned a few tricks from Madison as the packaging here is superb - a lavish 20 page booklet containing nineteen colour photos from this period presented as a tribute to photographer Ed Bonja (who took the classic album cover shot for the official RCA 1973 studio release Raised on Rock).Similar in feel to the Aloha from Hawaii concert this has some noteworthy variations in the setlist - 'I Got A Woman' replaces 'Burning Love', whilst 'Until It's Time For You To Go' and 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me' replace 'Something' and 'My Way' respectively.
Las Vegas, February 3 1973 (dinner show)
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
Until It's Time For You To Go
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Steamroller Blues
You Gave Me A Mountain
Fever
Love Me
Blue Suede Shoes
Love Me Tender
Johnny B. Goode
Hound Dog
What Now, My Love
Suspicious Minds
Band Introductions
I'll Remember You
I Can't Stop Loving You
American Trilogy
Can't Help Falling In Love/Closing Vamp (edited)
Lead Guitar: James Burton
Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson
Bass: Jerry Scheff
Piano: Glen D. Hardin
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Acoustic guitar: Charlie Hodge
Backing vocals: The Sweet Inspirations (Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell , Estelle Brown)
Backing vocals: JD Sumner & The Stamps Quartet (Donnie Sumner, Bill Baize, Ed Enoch, Richard Sterben, Ed Wideman)
Highvoice singer: Kathy Westmoreland
Orchestra: Joe Guercio orchestra
Orchestra conductor: Mr. Joe Guercio
Review of Vegas Rhythm
- Vegas Rhythm
- Review by Mike Sanders
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MusicFan57
Nov 12, 2011 @ 8:34 am | delete
- Great lens! I really enjoy the Aloha from Hawaii and That's the Way It Is DVD's.
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crosscreations Sep 20, 2010 @ 9:03 am | delete
- Well done tribute to the one and only Elvis. My older sisters were HUGE Elvis fans and still listen to him today.
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TylaMac
Jul 9, 2010 @ 4:06 pm | delete
- I'm a huge Elvis fan. I was still a little kid when he died so I never got the pleasure of seeing him perform.I have probably watched The Way It Is about 20 times though. I remember hearing In The Ghetto for the first time on the car radio when I was 3 or 4. It was the first song that ever made me cry and it still does today. There will never be another Elvis. Loved this lens and marked it as a favorite.
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Ramkitten
Sep 27, 2009 @ 9:38 pm | delete
- Wow, that's a lotta concerts! Nice job on this.
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May 31, 2009 @ 11:42 am | delete
- wow nice lens, 5 stars on this one, really enjoyed it.
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