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

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)

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).

The King of Rock 'n' Roll was born in 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi on 8th January and died at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee on 16th August, 1977. 2007 marks the 30th anniversary of his premature passing.

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

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

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

A much loved favourite with Elvis fans, this 1972 music documentary is well overdue for DVD release in remastered picture quality and in its original wide "multi-screen" presentation given that the VHS 4:3 format edition has now been deleted.

Sadly, as yet, there is no confirmed release date for a DVD (although the 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).

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.

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