From EIN - Exciting news :dance:

 

Sources close to the UK based Memphis Recording Service label tell us that Joseph Pirzada is currently finishing off his latest project that will bring for the first time ever, unreleased Elvis footage in Concert from the 1950’ with original sound. To date, the only live 50’s performance footage with sound we know are from the TV shows. The release will also include an unreleased interview with Elvis from 1957 and live audio music. More details to follow…

 

From what I've been reading, this could well be Tupelo '56 and release date possibly as soon as June/July ;)

More info from the Australian site

 

Joseph Pirzada is working on a new DVD-Video/Audio and Book release. The DVD will contain nearly 25 minutes of newly found concert footage from the 50's with complete filmed song performances (more than 1) with sound and an unreleased interview with Elvis from 1957.

 

The film is currently being restored for the first time ever although no definite release date has been given except that it will be very very soon.

 

The book contains well over 100 pictures and artifacts (95% of them unseen).

 

Joseph is the owner so there are no legal issues what so ever and the sound thankfully, is already PD. Joseph tells us; "This is the most exciting thing in years, to think that an Elvis concert from the 50's with sound is possible. I must say I am very proud to be at the helm of this project"

 

This was on the EIN site and was originally posted on the FECC board. Wonder if there's any truth in it B)

 

''The most interesting messageboard posting was made by TheKingStillRocks (on FECC). He stated:

 

"It has to be the amateur filmed footage, one which I missed out on last year. I tried to buy it but it was sold extremely fast. It has been part of a collection from an Elvis fan in Lubbock, TX since the early days. He had a large collection of 1950 footage, with some very rare performances. His first filming was at the Fair Park Auditorium, hometown Lubbock. 2 performances and Tupelo

The 56 footage: Forth Worth, Shreveport, Richmond Norfolk, Lubbock, El Paso, New Orleans, Tupelo, San Antonio.

1957: Tupelo, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles.

Also footage Elvis eating somewhere with reporters and driving off etc. Some have sound which is very rare in those days.

 

His grandson did put it on eBay last year and they were approached within 10 minutes. He didn’t reveal the amount but it was a great deal as he said it. He mentioned that the buyer said that he was thinking of using a part ot it for a DVD. There are not too much people with that much money and releasing possibilities. I tried to buy some the collection, asked what is was but he said that he had a buyer already, it it wouldn’t come through he would get back to me. He had also a lot of photos and souvenirs and the ticket stubs. I think that some of this will be on the release….

Anyway a very nice idea indeed a tour DVD from the 50’s well in this way I get it much cheaper. Let’s hope I’m right!"

 

(News, Source: TheKingStillRocks on FECC board)