Blue Hawaii LP To Be Released Late March

 

The FTD label announced the release of a special 2-disc 180-gram vinyl set. It comes in a new gatefold sleeve, the original release is complemented by a special soundtrack companion album featuring many stereo outtakes not previously available on this format.

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Reasons to buy:

• Re-mastered from original analogue US tapes

• Vinyl cutting by Abbet Road Studio's

• DMM Copper Mastering

• 180 Grams heavyweight vinyl

• Strictly limited pressing

 

The Companion Disc

 

Side 1

1. Steppin' Out of Line (movie version) 1:56

2. Beach Boy Blues (movie version) 1:59

3. Can't Help Falling in Love (movie version) 1:54

4. Blue Hawaii (Takes 1,2,3) 3:45

5. Almost Always True (Takes 2,5) 3:37

6. Aloha Oe (section 2, Takes 6, 7/5 ) 2:10

7. No More (Takes 2,8*) 3:52

8. Rock-a-hula Baby (Takes 1,2,3) 3:36

9. Moonlight Swim (Take 2) 2:33

 

Side 2

1. Can't Help Falling in Love (Take 13) 2:21

2. No More (Take 11) 2:25

3. Ku-u-i-po (Takes 4,5) 2:41

4. Slicin' Sand (Takes 1,8,14) 3:50

5. Hawaiian Sunset (Take 2) 2:46

6. Steppin' Out of Line (Takes 4,5,15) 3:42

7. Island of Love (Takes 7,8) 3:42

8. Hawaiian Wedding Song (Take 1) 3:00

 

Source: Elvis Unlimited / Updated: Feb 19, 2009

FTD to release Standing Room Only as 2LP set:

 

On March 23 FTD will be releasing a 2CD version of STANDING ROOM ONLY. As you know the album was never officially released and it's possible that the version we create was never meant to be, but it's the best way we can present the Las Vegas masters from February of 1972 and the masters and outtakes from the March 1972 sessions at RCA.

STANDING ROOM ONLY vinyl will be scheduled for release with the FTD April title (TBA). Cat #: 8869748444-2

 

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FTD are planning two more CDs for the first half of 2009, and at this time they have scheduled them for mid-April and mid-May.

 

(FTD News, Source: Elvis Unlimited)

 

STANDING ROOM ONLY:

 

Disc 1

THE ALBUM - Side 1

01) *Separate Ways 2:35

(Red West/Richard Mainegra)

02) Never Been To Spain 3:25

(Hoyt Axton)

03) You Gave Me A Mountain 3:13

(Marty Robbins)

04) *For The Good Times 3:08

(Kris Kristofferson)

05) *Fool 2:41

(Carl Sigman/James Last)

06) The Impossible Dream 2:28

(Mitch Leigh/Joe Darion)

 

Side 2

07) *Burning Love 2:50

(Dennis Linde)

08) *Always On My Mind 3:37

(Wayne Carson/Johnny Christopher/Mark James)

09) *It's A Matter Of Time 3:02

(Clive Westlake)

10) It's Over 2:18

(Jimmie Rodgers)

11) It's Impossible 2:52

(Sid Wayne/Armando Manzanero)

12) *Where Do I Go From Here 2:37

(Paul Williams)

(Mickey Newbury)

13) An American Trilogy 4:28 THE BONUS SONGS

14) Little Sister / Get Back 1:54

(Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman) / (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)

15) All Shook Up 1:02

(Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)

16) (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel 1:48

(Kal Mann/Bernie Lowe) / (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)

17) Hound Dog 2:11

(Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)

18) A Big Hunk O' Love 1:59

(Aaron Schroeder/Sid Wyche)

*studio recordings

 

Disc 2 - THE STUDIO OUTTAKES

Always On My Mind - take 2 3:59

Where Do I Go From Here - take 2 2:37

Separate Ways - takes 1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13, 20 & 21 (undubbed master) 10:27

For The Good Times - takes 1-2 3:40

Burning Love - take 2 3:00

Where Do I Go From Here - takes 3-5 3:28

Always On My Mind - take 3 3:33

Fool - take 1 4:02

Where Do I Go From Here - take 6 2:30

It's A Matter Of Time - takes 1-4 6:08

For The Good Times - take 3 3:16

Always On My Mind - take 4 3:43

Burning Love - takes 3-4 5:35

Separate Ways - takes 22-25 5:16

Where Do I Go From Here - takes 7 & 8 (undubbed master) 4:07

 

I Just Can't Help Believin'

 

The CD was announced late last year, but now we received more information on the upcoming Straight Arrow release of the opening night of Elvis' last Vegas gig on December 2, 1976:

 

The Press release

 

I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVIN' / THE LAST OPENING NIGHT

 

As recorded at the Hilton Hotel showroom in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 2nd, 1976, Opening show.

Straight Arrow label announced its 12th release near the end of December; a double CD with the famous December 2nd, 1976 Opening Night. Some fans are asking, “Why is this release delayed and will it ever see the daylight?”. The answer is very simple: Straight Arrow is here to give you the best possible quality. We originally intended to use a 1978 first generation copy for this release, simply because we figured that the original tape was no longer around or could no longer be traced. But then, as the project was almost near completion, our search for the original tape finally paid off, and we got in touch with the person who recorded the concert and owns the original 120-minute mastertape. The sound fidelity and overall quality of this tape is FAR superior to any copy in circulation, and unlike these copies is also 100% complete!

 

The negotiations took some time, but we came to an agreement, and the Straight Arrow team is now working its magic on the original tape. We can assure you that you will be impressed when you hear this; one of the King’s finest ’76 concerts in a remarkably clear and dynamic sound. The person who recorded the show also wrote the liner notes, a unique eye-witness perspective from a person who was THERE and describes the show in fascinating detail.

 

Excerpts from the sleeve notes:

 

"There was a surprise then, as Elvis decided to sing "I Just Can't Help Believin'", creating pure magic and getting well-deserved applause. The mood changed completely: "Fever" was as sexy as ever, as Elvis, did exaggerated leg movements in the red spotlight. Charlie brought out a blue chair, but Elvis refused it, and began to tell the poignant story that led into "Softly As I Leave You". A pulsating intro could only mean one thing - "Polk Salad Annie". Elvis moved to the funky new arrangement and the heavy rock beat, raising excitement levels in the showroom."

"The show - probably the second longest of Elvis's career - was drawing to a close. Elvis treated the audience to a fine "Bridge Over Troubled Water", introduced his father, thanked the crowd "for making this opening night really fantastic", and, ignoring requests for yet more songs, began "Can't Help Falling In Love". The-usual scarf-and-kiss routine drew many fans to the edge of the stage. Two tiny girls in blue dresses were put up onto the stage. Elvis acknowledged the crowd's ovation before disappearing under the descending gold curtain. He'd never be quite as dynamic again during the 12-day season, but it had been an opening night to remember - over 100 Magic Minutes."

 

Tracks:

 

CD1:

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. 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. Jailhouse Rock - 08. It's Now Or Never / Are You Sincere (excerpt) - 09. All Shook Up - 10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 11. Dialogue / Don't Be Cruel (excerpt) - 12. And I Love You So - 13. I Just Can't Help Believin' (by request / last live version) - 14. Fever - 15. Softly As I Leave You - 16. Polk Salad Annie.

 

CD2:

01. Band Introductions - 02. Early Mornin' Rain - 03. What'd I Say - 04. Johnny B. Goode - 05. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 06. Bass Solo (Blues - Jerry Scheff) - 07. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 08. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David Briggs) - 09. Love Letters - 10. School Day - 11. Celebrity Introductions (Vikki Carr, Glen Campbell) - 12. Hurt #1 - 13. Hurt #2 - 14. Hound Dog (with false start) - 15. Hawaiian Wedding Song (with false start) - 16. Dialogue - 17. Blue Christmas - 18. That's All Right, Mama - 19. Bridge Over Troubled Water - 20. Introduction of Vernon Presley - 21. Can't Help Falling In Love - 22. Closing Vamp.

 

Approx. runing time: 101 minutes

 

Source: Email / Updated: Feb 22, 2009

 

 

Elvis Haircut Day

 

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he Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority will celebrate the 51st anniversary of Elvis Presley getting his Army haircut March 25. Presley got his buzz cut in 1958, and the son of barber James B. Peterson, who did the deed, is scheduled to be on hand for the celebration. The event will be at the Fort Chaffee Barber Shop Museum, building 803, where Presley was subjected to the shearing. Also scheduled to appear is a photographer who took pictures of Presley getting his hair cut and a television reporter who interviewed Presley at Fort Chaffee.

The museum contains a replicated barber shop with authentic items from the period along with some Elvis memorabilia.

 

Source: ElvisMatters / Updated: Feb 26, 2009

 

 

 

BBC producing documentary on the Colonel to celebrate his 100th birthday:

 

Elvis Unlimited has exclusively learned that the BBC is planning a documentary about Colonel Parker in celebration of his 100th birthday. Charles Stone, one of Elvis' tour managers will be a producer for the documentary.

 

(News, Source: Elvis Unlimited)

 

That will be interesting B)

BEAUTIFUL DIGI-PACK RELEASE - LIMITED EDITION: ELVIS HAWAII 1961 BENEFIT SHOW:

 

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Full show, including 2 rare bonus tracks!.......Heartbreak Hotel - All Shook Up - A Fool Such As I - I Got A Woman - Love Me - Such A Night - Reconsider Baby - I Need Your Love Tonight - That's All Right Mama - Don´t Be Cruel - One Night - Are You Lonesome Tonight - Now Or Never - Swing Down Sweet Chariot - Hound Dog

 

BONUS TRACKS: Award presentation to Elvis (March 25, 1961-Honolulu, Hawaii)

 

Interview about the USS Arizona Memorial Benefit Concert (March 1961, Hawaii)

 

Note from Epgold: this release is a black fabric made CDr.

 

(News, Source: EP Gold)

 

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Champion boxer wants to get married in his Elvis jumpsuit:

 

According to The Sun, Presley fanatic Ricky Hatton, 30, is aiming to wear his Elvis jumpsuit - in the sky blue colours of his beloved Manchester City - when he weds sweetheart Jennifer Dooley.

 

He proposed on Valentine's Day, and a date has yet to be set.

 

But a pal of The Hitman said: "He wants the jumpsuit and an Elvis impersonator doing the ceremony.

 

"He can have his stag do out there too."

 

(Odd Spot, Source: The Sun)

 

Congratulations to Ricky and Jennifer He's a big Elvis fan, although not sure what this jumpsuit is going to look like :w00t:

 

Elvis In The Beatles Building :yahoo:

 

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A little bit of musical history will come to the Beatles Story on February 27th, with the arrival in Liverpool of a rare piece of Elvis memorabilia.

Worn by the King throughout the late '50s and loaned exclusively by Elvis Presley Enterprises in Memphis, Elvis's personally branded fashion sweater will be on show in the Beatles Story's exhibition to symbolise the huge influence Elvis had on the Beatles and their music. The sweater, estimated to be worth around £10,000, was made by the Corsicar label in California and is a typical example of Elvis' personal brand.

His initials began appearing on his clothes in the late '50s and continued to adorn shirts, jackets, jewelry and even sunglasses well into the '70s.

Elvis was a major influence on the Beatles and on John Lennon in particular. John once said, "Nothing really affected me until I heard Elvis. Before Elvis there was nothing."

 

When John and Paul's pre Beatles group, the Quarry Men formed they began to introduce Elvis numbers into their repertoire, performed by either John or Paul, which included 'All Shook Up', 'Blue Moon Of Kentucky', 'Hound Dog', 'Jailhouse Rock', 'Mean Woman Blues', 'I Forgot To Remember To Forget', 'I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry Over You', 'It's Now Or Never', 'That's All Right (Mama)' and 'Love Me Tender'.

George Harrison was to comment, "I remember at school there was all that thing about Elvis. When a record came along like 'Heartbreak Hotel' it was so amazing.

"We know Elvis is great. Seeing Elvis was like seeing the messiah arrive."

Paul McCartney was to say, "Every time I felt low, I just put on an Elvis record and I'd feel great, beautiful".

Elvis went on to record several Beatles compositions, including 'Hey Jude', 'Yesterday' and 'Something'. Jerry Goldman, Managing Director of the Beatles Story said: "It's wonderful to link up with Elvis Enterprises to bring this stunning piece of memorabilia to Liverpool.

Elvis and the Beatles are the greatest artists in popular music history so it is especially apt that we bring the two great music cities of Liverpool and Memphis together."

The arrival of this wonderful and evocative piece of memorabilia marks the start of an exciting year for the Beatles Story with the opening of the new development at the Pier Head Ferry Terminal and more exciting announcements to follow.

 

Source: Elvis Information Network / Updated: Mar 3, 2009

 

Exciting news: the screen show returns! :yahoo:

 

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Several fans and members have contacted us and asked us if "the rumours" were true: is the Big Screen Show returning to Europe? We prefered to wait until the official announcement, but apparently the news has leaked out on several messageboards, websites and blogs, so why deny it? Yes indeed - the screen shows will be back. But we'll leave it up to EPE to officially announce the next Tour, including the cities and dates.

 

Published: March 5th 2009 06:25 PM.

Source: Email / Published by: ElvisMatters

 

Hope it comes to the NEC cos it's a fab show :cheer:

I just read it will be Spring 2010 :cheer:

 

"Elvis Presley In Concert - The New Tour" is now officially confirmed for Spring 2010. It's nothing less than a small miracle that the show will tour again. After all, it was Priscilla herself who announced the 'very last screen show' at the Fed Ex Forum in Memphis, on August 16th 2007.

 

 

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I just read it will be Spring 2010 :cheer:

 

"Elvis Presley In Concert - The New Tour" is now officially confirmed for Spring 2010. It's nothing less than a small miracle that the show will tour again. After all, it was Priscilla herself who announced the 'very last screen show' at the Fed Ex Forum in Memphis, on August 16th 2007.

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I really can't wait :dance: Loved the show at the NEC in 2005 and the one in Memphis was amazing :wub: Just so glad that it wasn't the very last one :cheer:

John Carpenter and Kurt Russell's Elvis the Movie -- Where's the DVD?:

 

In 1979, two years after the tragic, untimely death of the King of Rock and Roll, Dick Clark sanctioned a 3-hour TV biopic, entitled simply, Elvis. Director John Carpenter, a lifelong Elvis fan, red hot after the success of Halloween, was hired to helm the film. After lengthy auditions, Kurt Russell was cast as Presley and it would be this film that cemented his transition from juvenile Disney fare to more adult roles. Carpenter and Russell, would, of course, go on to make many more films together, including Escape From New York and The Thing.

When it was originally broadcast, it was one of the highest rated TV movies ever, even outdrawing Gone With the Wind, shown opposite its premiere. While a two-hour edited version was released on VHS in the early 90's, it has since gone into moratorium. So ... where's the DVD?

Given the pedigree of not only its subject matter, but its now famous makers, it seems a no-brainer to release this on disc. Especially since the Elvis mini-series from a few years ago, starring Jonathan Rhys-Myers could not hold a candle to the Carpenter-Russell collaboration. This despite the fact that the Elvis Presley Estate offered the use of Elvis' music. The 1979 version used country singer Ronnie McDowell to sing the songs, eerily dead-on.

After contacting Dick Clark Productions waaaay back in 2003 regarding a DVD release, I was told plans were underway, but that some of the music was held up in copyright redtape (specifically the Bill Monroe estate, over the rights to Blue Moon of Kentucky, prominently featured in a major set piece). In 2007 a DVD release date was announced, only to be pulled at the last minute, with no further info. Fans have created an online petition to get this movie back on store shelves, and I encourage those interested to sign it.

Ranking among the best biopics ever produced (Ray, Walk the Line, Coal Miner's Daughter), Elvis is the quintessential telling of one of music's most influential performers and a shining note for two of cinema's classic collaborators.

To converts and newbies, I say deluge Dick Clark Productions with mail and calls, and let them know there is a audience for this remarkable, nearly forgotten, film. Remind them that this year (2009) marks its 30th anniversary -- a perfect way to market this biopic. Remind them that since Elvis makes more income to this day than he ever did while alive, there IS a vast demographic who would lay down money for it. Tell them to pay the Bill Monroe estate whatever they want for that music, and get on with releasing this already. Also tell them that a documentary and a commentary track by John and Kurt would be welcome (they've already expressed interest in doing this).

 

Trailer

 

 

Click here and sign the petition to Dick Clark productions.

 

http://www.petitiononline.com/ElvisDVD/petition.html

 

Thank you. Thankyouverymuch.

 

(News, source;SanjaM) :cheer:

Elvis' Ladies Asked For Nude Calendar :o

 

Actress and former 1960s sex symbol Barbara Whatley, 70, said to the UK Daily Mail newspaper that has been invited by an American entrepreneur to pose naked for a calendar of women involved with Elvis Presley, who asked her to marry him in 1966 after they'd canoodled in Malibu.

Presumably Presley's ex-wife, Priscilla, will be approached, as will Elvis playmates such as actresses Ann-Margret, 67, and Cybill 'See her sing - hear her dance!' Shepherd, 59, the latter claiming 'the King' kissed her naked body. Not to forget British starlet Suzanna Leigh, 63, who said poetically after a session with Presley: 'A person could go to the gallows with such a kiss lingering on their lips.'

 

Updated: Mar 12, 2009

 

Waiting for my call :w00t:

 

I am waiting for my call too!! :w00t: :yahoo:

Opening Dates Cirque Du Soleil Elvis Show

 

The opening show on should take place on December 16th. 2009 and is by invitation only. The official public premiere should now be on what would have been Elvis' 75th birthday; January 8th. 2010. The shows running up to that will be trial shows.

 

From the Aria resort website:

 

The king of rock 'n' roll will soon be back in the building in Las Vegas when ARIA presents a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

 

The creative geniuses at Cirque du Soleil have created a new show exclusively for ARIA. The production pays tribute to Elvis' music and life, fusing dance and acrobatics, live music and iconic tracks, nostalgia and modernity, high technology and raw emotion. In short, the show will be in Elvis' image: powerful, sexy, whimsical and truly unique.

 

Source: Brian Quinn / Updated: Mar 15, 2009

 

Would love to see this I've heard good things about the Beatles one so hoping this Elvis one will be as good :dance:

The Bosses' Men Induct The King's Men :cheer:

 

E Street Band rhythm section members Max Weinberg (drums) and Garry Tallent (bass) will induct Elvis Presley collaborators DJ Fontana (drums) and Bill Black (bass) into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

 

Black and Fontana will enter the hall, in the sideman category, at an April 4 ceremony at Cleveland's Public Auditorium. Other members of the class of '09, with their inductors listed in parentheses, are: Metallica (Flea, of the Red Hot Chili Pepper); Run-DMC (Eminem); Jeff Beck (Jimmy Page); Bobby Womack (Ron Wood); and Little Anthony and the Imperials (Smokey Robinson).

Keyboardist Spooner Oldham will also be inducted as a sideman (by Paul Shaffer), while Wanda Jackson will enter the hall as an early influence (inductor not named yet). The Cleveland hall will open a new exhibit, "From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen," on April 1

 

Source: Elvis Unlimited / Updated: Mar 28, 2009

 

Fantastic news

Graceland Joins Go Orange Campaign :cheer:

 

Countless buildings and landmarks across the country signed on to help the ASPCA celebrate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month and embrace its ‘Go Orange for Animals’ message by lighting up in the ASPCA’s signature color during the month of April. The Graceland Mansion is one of the new participants in the campaign.

Graceland will be lit orange on April 7 in support of the "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. To see Graceland in orange on April 7, visit the Graceland LiveCam that evening.

Here are just some of the buildings and landmarks which have joined the ‘Go Orange’ campaign:

 

In the Northeast:

• The Empire State Building, New York, N.Y.

• The Woolworth Building, New York, N.Y.

• The Consolidated Edison Building, New York, N.Y.

• The ASPCA’s Headquarters, New York, N.Y.

• Brooklyn Borough Hall, Brooklyn, N.Y.

• The Mid-Hudson Bridge, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. *New addition for 2009

• Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

• The Ben Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia, Pa.

• Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, Pa.

• The Cira Centre, Philadelphia, Pa.

• Strawberry Mansion, Philadelphia, Pa.

• Two Liberty Place, Philadelphia, Pa.

• The Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield. Mass. *New addition for 2009

 

In the Midwest:

• The Wrigley Building, Chicago, Ill.

• One South Dearborn, Chicago, Ill. *New addition for 2009

• The William S. Rowe Building, Cincinnati, Ohio

• The Fifth Third Bank Tower, Cincinnati, Ohio *New addition for 2009

 

In the West:

• Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, Calif.

• San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco, Calif.

• The Air Traffic Center Pylons at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, Calif.

• America the Beautiful Park (Obelisk Towers), Colorado Springs, Colo.

• The Pacific Science Center Arches, Seattle, Wash. *New addition for 2009

• The Dog Bark Park Inn, Cottonwood, Idaho *New addition for 2009

 

In the South:

• The Louisiana Boardwalk, Bossier City, La.

• Bank of America Tower at International Place, Miami, Fla. *New addition for 2009

• The Sun Trust Building, Tampa, Fla. *New addition for 2009

• Graceland Mansion, Memphis, Tenn. *New addition for 2009

 

Source: EPE - Elvis Presley Enterprises / Updated: Mar 31, 2009

 

Be good to see Graceland in orange and it's for a very good cause

 

I really can't wait :dance: Loved the show at the NEC in 2005 and the one in Memphis was amazing :wub: Just so glad that it wasn't the very last one :cheer:

Big Screen show: still waiting for the show dates

 

We are not at liberty to tell you more about the show dates for the upcoming Big Screen show, but we can confirm that thousands of people from all parts of Europe will be able to see this fantastic show once again in 2010. The showrooms have now been booked, and it seems that the tour dates and the extra's for the 'new' concerts will soon be announced on the official website of Graceland. Just a few more days, and you'll have all the details for the months of, er... well, for for the upcoming tour months.

 

Published: April 2nd 2009 10:07 PM.

Source: ElvisMatters / Published by: ElvisMatters - Peter Verbruggen

 

Can't wait :yahoo:

FTD Site In The Works?

 

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Fans have been asking for a long time for an official website for the Follow That Dream Collector's label. Until recently the domain www.followthatdream.com was empty. But now a placeholder with the FTD logo is shown featuring the text "New site currently under construction".

 

Source: Follow That Dream / Updated: Apr 25, 2009

Big Screen show: still waiting for the show dates

 

We are not at liberty to tell you more about the show dates for the upcoming Big Screen show, but we can confirm that thousands of people from all parts of Europe will be able to see this fantastic show once again in 2010. The showrooms have now been booked, and it seems that the tour dates and the extra's for the 'new' concerts will soon be announced on the official website of Graceland. Just a few more days, and you'll have all the details for the months of, er... well, for for the upcoming tour months.

 

Published: April 2nd 2009 10:07 PM.

Source: ElvisMatters / Published by: ElvisMatters - Peter Verbruggen

 

Can't wait :yahoo:

Yaaaaaaaaaaaay :yahoo: Got my ticket for the NEC next February 20th :dance: Can't wait!!!

From Elvis In Memphis Re-issue - Update

 

In January & February 1969, Elvis entered the 'American Sound Studios' in Memphis and went

on to record some of his greatest work. Sony Music will release a deluxe version of "From Elvis In Memphis" to commemorate the anniversary of these recordings. This re-issue will include all 32 masters recorded at these sessions. The recordings have been remastered from the original album masters for optimum sound quality.

 

Ernst Jorensen said to Elvis Unlimited that the idea for this re-issue is a deluxe boxset type with a nice booklet and maybe even a DVD. This release will not be released on the Follow That Dream collector's label but globally on the SONY / BMG label.

 

Update May 21, 2009:

 

EPE posted the following update on their site:

 

To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Elvis' historic American Studio session that resulted in "Suspicious Minds," "In the Ghetto" and "Kentucky Rain" among many others, Sony Music will release a deluxe version of From Elvis In Memphis, including all the 32 masters recorded at these sessions. These recordings have been remastered from the original album masters for optimum sound quality. More details on the release to come.

 

In honor of the anniversary and release, The Memphis Boys, who played with Elvis on the historic session, and joined by Ernst Jorgensen, will be on stage at Conversation on Elvis to share their memories of what went on during this amazing session.

 

The Memphis Boys, Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood, Gene Chrisman, Mike Leech and Reggie Young, are a rhythm section whose professional careers began in and around Memphis in the early sixties. They played on more hit recordings at that time during a six month period than any other studio rhythm section in history, according to Billboard Magazine. They also played on Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," Willie Nelson's "Always on My Mind," B.J. Thomas' "Hooked on a Feeling," Herbie Mannand's "Memphis Underground" and Billy Swan's "I Can Help." For complete bios on all The Memphis Boys, visit their site.

 

Producer and catalog expert Ernst Jorgensen has been instrumental in the revival of Elvis Presley’s body of recordings for more than a decade; the box sets he co-produced for RCA, including The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, From Nashville to Memphis, Walk a Mile in My Shoes, and Platinum: A Life in Music, have been nominated for Grammy Awards and have sold well over a million copies. He is also author of the definitive account of Elvis’ recording sessions, Elvis Presley: A Life in Music. Ernst is instrumental in the development of each release on the Follow That Dream label.

 

From Wikipedia:

 

From Elvis in Memphis is the thirty-fourth album, not counting budget compilations on the RCA Camden subsidiary, by Elvis Presley, released on RCA Records, LSP 4155, in June 1969. Recorded at American Sound Studios in Memphis, it peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200, and is considered by many critics to be his best album. In 2003, the album was ranked number 190 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

 

Many of the songs recorded at American by Presley derived from the country and western repertoire, such as the 1962 hit "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'" by Johnny Tillotson, Hank Snow's #1 country smash in 1950, "I'm Movin' On," and Eddy Arnold's 1947 chestnut, "I'll Hold You In My Heart." Even the more modern, late sixties country approach in "Gentle On My Mind" found a place. By including these songs, along with contemporary soul such as Jerry Butler's recent "Only the Strong Survive," like Ray Charles earlier in the decade with Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Presley reinforced the musical links between country and rhythm and blues.

 

Chuck Jackson had sung the original Top 40 version of "Any Day Now" by Burt Bacharach in 1962, and future country singer and 1970s television star Mac Davis provided "In the Ghetto," Presley's stab at a message or protest song aligned with the times. Released as the lead single on April 14, two months before the album hit the stores, it went to #3 on the singles chart, and provided another break with his public image as cultivated by the escapist fare of his sixties film career.

 

The reissue of May 16, 2000, includes six tracks released as either A or b sides recorded at the same sessions for the album. "Don't Cry Daddy," also by Davis, and "Kentucky Rain" were both sizeable hits in 1970, but "Suspicious Minds" became one of Presley's signature tunes, and gave him the final chart-topper of his career as the decade came to a close.

 

Source: Various / Updated: May 21, 2009

 

I love those sessions :wub: :heart:

Last Chance for the Elvis Exhibition in Sussex UK:

 

British Elvis fans shouldn't miss out on seeing a few of the King's personal possesions at Coopers Jewellers in Hove. Presented by UK's Essential Elvis there's plenty to see including movie memorabilia, Elvis' police badges a beautiful personal record player - and even his 1977 jogging top. EIN contributor Tony Stuchbury checked out the exhibition and found some very interesting Elvis items. It's FREE, only 1 hour from London - with this Saturday as the last chance to see it.

 

Click here for more exhibition images.

 

http://www.elvisinfonet.com/spotlight_elvi...bition2009.html

 

Wish I could get there, but been so busy this week :(