BeautifulAngel

Wahoo, nice one. Thanks for that Brian :cheer:

http://www.elvisnews.com/images/coverart/big/cd-hits-of-the-70s.jpg Two CDs in the classic album series, one doesn't really fit since it is a compilation and the other can't be called classic due to its performance in sales, but well, it is an original album. First Loes' view on the compilation. Design Like we are used to by now, the design is beautiful. At least for me, because this was a LP I didn’t have until I married Lex. Often I held it in my hands in the vinyl store, long ago, but I did not have enough pocket money to actually buy it myself. Content If you want facts and numbers don’t read any further, because I am not a database: I just love this music all my life and it brings back memories, feelings and thoughts of the past. Also I am not a real fan of live concerts on CD, because I want to see a concert. When there is no moving material available I just want to listen with my eyes closed and of course I want the best version of that song: the master only. Disc 1 The Wonder of You, a truly beautiful love song; whenever I hear this, I remember all the lonely nights where I dreamt of my true love. Oh I longed for the right love in my life. I think every woman loves to hear a man call her a wonder. Maybe I have to tell you that lyrics are very important to me. I’m Leavin’; this emptiness inside me…. I tried so hard each time… living from day to day… I could have written this myself, if I had a talent for songwriting. Elvis’ voice helped me to make it through the most difficult decision of my life. Burning Love: yeah, some good old rocking! I simply love this tune. Although since I met Lex, there is some downside to it, because (due to his strange sense of humor) he wants to ‘hear’ this song at his cremation. A bit morbid to dance on his grave, but the rhythm could make me do it anyway. Always on my Mind; as a little girl, I loved the thought that a man would ever say these words to me. And of course my sweet love did not die for him, Elvis I mean. For a very long time Elvis was the only man on my mind, just to help me make it through the nights. I Just Can’t Help Believing; one of the few singles I was able to buy when it came out. How beautiful are this lyrics. Elvis’ voice, with a little crack of despair in it here and there, makes this song part of my top three of Elvis songs. I must admit, this was one of the first Elvis songs I could understand word for word. I love it! You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me: like many others I almost can’t listen to this song without drumming along. And believe me, while listening with ear plugs in, I would be the love of the town. There Goes My Everything: yuck! I am sorry, but I really don’t like this song. Maybe it is the three-four time of the waltz, maybe the memories of my piano teacher, while practicing classic music, but this song simply doesn’t have it for me. Good to have a skipping possibility on my CD player. Rags to Riches: well, Elvis proofs here again what a great reach he had. Hold me and kiss me… he would not have asked me this twice. Until it’s Time for You to Go: this is the song I know word for word. I can’t listen to it without getting my eyes all wet. It is obvious to me this is a song fit for my funeral. I don’t ask people to love me forever, but I sure hope people will love me now. The words of this song are so true for me, it is almost scary. I was an oak, now I am a willow… But unfortunately Lex hates this song, so I can’t do this to him on my funeral. But maybe one of my children will read the lyrics out loud, when the time comes. Kentucky Rain; time for a nice up tempo song. Elvis’ voice is warm and beautiful again, and I really love the strong piano breaks just before the couplet starts again, just like the great drumming by Gene Chrisman. I’ve Lost You; with the first words of this song immediately I am back in time again. This is the ultimate broken heart song of every person who have lost a great love. I would change the lyrics a bit to You’ve lost me, but hey, that was then, I am happy now. An American Trilogy; I really thought for a while this was the national anthem of America. I think it is beautiful, touching and really moving. Glory glory hallelujah: my eyes are wet again. So hush little baby, don’t you cry, you know your daddy is bound to die…. Please hand me a tissue, because by time the flute is there, the tears are running from my eyes. This is an exception by the way, I really love seeing the footage of Aloha while listening to this wonderful song, because that was the first time I heard it. Don’t Cry Daddy; most of us can’t listen to this without thinking about the version with Lisa Marie, but I really prefer this version. I don’t particularly like the violins in this song, but Elvis’ voice make up for it big time. I don’t know many men who have this gentleness in their voice. Polk Salad Annie; wow, again one of my favorites. My feet are moving already. It is hard to understand that this great tune is written by one of the most depressive men in the world. I can’t stand his version (Lex does by the way), but I love this one! Fool; what a great surprise this song was for me. I did not know it for quite some time. Again the lyrics find their way to the very depth of my heart. Once there was a period in my life I could scream the words out load myself. And so my belief that Elvis sings about all that has happened in my life is true again. Take Good Care of Her; not as terrible as There Goes my Everything, but it comes close. The words are not doing it for me. When a woman leaves a man, he can’t be that understanding, not in my book anyway. Please don’t send me any wedding invitations…. Yeah my ass! If You Talk in Your Sleep: now there is a true believable story. I love the bass in this tune. And of course the lyrics are great. Thank God I did not forget from where I came… now 11 years ago (happy anniversary dear!) My Boy; ouch… I just liked to play this on the piano myself. Long before it came true for myself, I use to cry hearing these words. If someone had told me it would become real to me some day, I would have told them to shut up, but it did. And from time to time I still feel the pain of leaving my loved ones behind. Promised Land; this really rocks: I love it! I simply want to dance! What a great band is playing here. Must buy some CDs more by them ;-) The vocalist is great too by the way. Without kidding, this is really one of my favorites again. I know, I have many, but hey, who can listen to this without moving? T-R-O-U-B-L-E; Mercy! Look what just walked through that door. I love the piano here!! It swings from start to end! Glen D Hardin is doing his best here! Did I mention I love Ronnie Tutt as a drummer? I love Ronnie Tutt as a drummer! It rocks big time. Green Green Grass of Home; oh boy, this is a question of conscience. Since I met Lex I am a Tom Jones fan too and many nights we discussed who is better: Elvis or Sir Tom. I have listened to countless versions of this song by TJ and I must confess, he is the better one here. Sorry for standing on some toes here, but it is just a matter of taste I guess. Hurt; one of the songs I immediately recognize by the very first tone, like most of us do. But the minute Elvis stops singing and start talking I am touched deep down my soul. I have heard the swearing version too, of course, and my heart still cries for him while listening to this song. Moody Blue; just the other day I heard this when I was visiting a friend, not an Elvis fan by the way, and I thought, well, this must be a song everybody loves, and I was right. The tune is easy to listen to and personally I like Elvis voice very much here. Way Down; again one of my favorites. For no particular reason, just a catchy song I guess. I do have to read the lyrics though, to understand the song, but hey: it’s Elvis, so it is all right! Disc 2 Mama Liked the Roses; a song I did not know in my early years. I am not that fond of it. Maybe because of the church bells, I don’t know, but although it is a lovely song, I only like the part where Elvis is talking. It is a bit too desperate for me I guess. Heart of Rome; sometimes an alternate version spoils everything. In this case I can’t listen to this song without thinking about pissing in fountains. A true B side, that’s for sure. It's a Matter of Time; I think of this as a ‘little song’. A bit the same as ‘Take Good Care of Her’. For me more of the same. Separate Ways; now we are talking! Oh how many times I played this song very loud on the stereo, just hoping my ex would understand what I was trying to let him know. But since he did not understand one word it was a lost cause. Thank God another love did find me! How the Web Was Woven; the B side of my favorite and therefor well known to me. I remember at first I did not care much about this song. I think it is a bit too slow for my taste. It better could have been a bit more up tempo. Patch It Up; well this one is up tempo: I do like it, but it doesn’t reach my heart, just by listening. This song screams for moving footage to see while listening. I Really Don't Want to Know; sigh….what a ballad, what an emotion in Elvis’ voice. I simply love his way of singing the low notes here. Where Did They Go Lord; if this is what a religion is all about, I would believe in a God too. It would almost make me go to a church. Oh how I love gospel songs by Elvis. Without any reservations he sings on the top of his lungs: wonderful! We Can Make the Morning; this song is definitely in my top 10. Well, maybe even top 5! It makes me speechless, really it does. Again I am very touched by the lyrics. Only a foolish woman would have let this man go! My Little Friend; now this is a catchy tune, simple, but very enjoyable. I love the brass parts in this song. The Next Step Is Love; a nice story about falling in love. I don’t know exactly which alternate take it was, but I remember one which I enjoyed even more than this master. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face: well, what can I say about this classic song? I knew it, long before this by Elvis, by Roberto Flack, but I adore the low male voices in this version. Rubberneckin'; in my native language this word is impossible to translate, but I love the tune! But it does the trick: I want to dance again. See See Rider; a very exciting song, which never bores me. I even cried my eyes out at Elvis the Concert, the first time I say this ‘live on stage’. How cool would it have been to see Elvis live too! Steamroller Blues; since I am already in the mood for dancing this is a blues I never stay in my chair. Love every chord, every note of it. The drums, the piano, the brass section, give it to me any time. I've Got a Thing about You Baby; oh I run out of words here: again one of my favorites! I simply can’t imagine anyone who doesn’t like this song. I for one certainly have a thing about this tune! Help Me; okay, a nice tune, but a bit too country for me. Maybe the steel guitar is ruining it for me? Loving Arms; I only can say: Elvis, any time! A truly beautiful song! It's Midnight; every emotion Elvis must have felt during singing this song reach my soul here. I guess he was a very unhappy man from time to time. Mr. Songman; luckily here is a more happy song again. A nice tune, but not too special. Thinking about You; here we go again: his voice does his magic again. Can’t help wondering off again. Often Lex and I talk about what it is in Elvis’ voice that touches our hearts so easily. I can’t put it into words, but it happens when I listen to this wonderful song. For the Heart; I had a dream about you baby… Yeah Right! Don’t know why, but I always loved this tune. It’s catchy, and the band is doing their best. She Thinks I Still Care; very country again, for my personal taste, but good enough thanks to Elvis’ voice. Pledging My Love; I think this is a kind of strange song: don’t know why I like it anyway. No favorite though, but then again, my top 50 is full already. My Way; like so many others, this will be on my funeral too. There are more versions of this song, but no one, really no one touches me like Elvis’ version! The low notes in his voice really move me deep down. The emotion of it all touches my heart. What can I say: he really did it his way! Conclusion When asked what I would take with me to an uninhabited island, this CD (apart from Lex of course) will make it into my suitcase. Am I a 70’s only fan? No definitely not, but almost all these songs are among my favorites. To take them all with me would be too heavy, so this CD will do the trick for me. Tracklist: The Wonder of You I'm Leavin' Burning Love Always on My Mind I Just Can't Help Believin' You Don't Have to Say You Love Me There Goes My Everything Rags to Riches Until It's Time for You to Go Kentucky Rain I've Lost You An American Trilogy Don't Cry Daddy Polk Salad Annie Fool Take Good Care of Her If You Talk in Your Sleep My Boy Promised Land T-R-O-U-B-L-E Green Green Grass of Home Hurt Moody Blue Way Down Mama Liked the Roses Heart of Rome It's a Matter of Time Separate Ways How the Web Was Woven Patch It Up I Really Don't Want to Know Where Did They Go Lord We Can Make the Morning My Little Friend The Next Step Is Love The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Rubberneckin' See See Rider Steamroller Blues I've Got a Thing about You Baby Help Me Loving Arms It's Midnight Mr. Songman Thinking about You For the Heart She Thinks I Still Care Pledging My Love My Way I've got this one :cheer:

Could It Be Forever - I shall not be moved

your Cheatin Heart

Kismet

Tired

Mary In The Morning I'll never forget sweetheart the night you told me

http://www.elvisnews.com/images/coverart/big/cd-lisa-marie-i-love-you-because.jpg Lisa Marie Presley announced this morning that she will debut the music video for I Love You Because, a duet with her late dad Elvis Presley, on CMT and CMT.com on Thursday during the 8 and 10 a.m. ET/PT music hours. At the suggestion of producer T-Bone Burnett, Lisa Marie recorded the Elvis song in August for the 35th anniversary of her father's death. She first showed it to some 25,000 fans at the 35th Anniversary Concert at the FedEX Forum in Memphis. I Love You Because was first recorded by Elvis on July 4 and 5, 1954 at SUN Studio. Lisa Marie recorded her vocals to the song on Aug. 8, 2012 in Santa Monica and made the video in four days after that. "Every five years, I try to do a special tribute," Presley told The Hollywood Reporter. Her last duet with Elvis, In the Ghetto, was released in 2007. The video for the I Love You Because became a personal project for Lisa Marie. She introduces her four children — twin girls Finley and Harper, 4; as well as her son Benjamin, 19, and daughter Riley, 23, in never-before-seen family photos, along with Lisa Marie and Elvis. I Love You Because will be available for purchase digitally beginning Tuesday, and the full video will be available on iTunes on Oct. 25. Lisa Marie has announced she will hit the road for two weeks in November in support of her new album Storm & Grace, starting Nov. 1st in Tunica, Miss. and ending Nov. 17th at Carnegie Hall in New York. I'm looking forward to this :cheer:

If I Can Dream The welknown and already legendary duet IF I CAN DREAM from Elvis & Celine Dion will be released official on Dion's new album which will be called the best of Celine Dion & David Foster.

Douglas Laurence Dies At 93 A former director of entertainment at the Flamingo in Las Vegas, he also worked with director Delbert Mann on the 1966 James Garner drama “Mister Buddwing” and produced a classic Judy Garland album. Douglas Laurence, a onetime director of entertainment at the famed Flamingo Hotel hotspot in Las Vegas who produced Speedway and two other Elvis Presley films, has died. He was 93. Laurence, who also produced Judy Garland’s first album for Capitol Records in 1955, lived in San Rafael, Calif., and died Oct. 2 from complications following surgery, his daughter Valentina Pfeil said Friday. In addition to Speedway, which showcased Presley as a stock car driver beset with tax problems, Laurence produced Stay Away, Joe (with Elvis playing a half-breed named Joe Lightcloud) and Live a Little, Love a Little (with the King as a photographer forced to work two jobs to pay back a debt to a lovely lady). All played in theaters in 1968; Presley would do just three more films after these. On the set of Speedway, Presley announced that his wife Priscilla was pregnant with daughter Lisa Marie. And Live a Little, Love a Little was notable in that it was the last of some 100 features directed by Oscar winner and frequent Elvis collaborator Norman Taurog. Pfeil tells The Hollywood Reporter that her father often remarked that he found Presley “surprisingly polite and humble, given his phenomenal success and fame." During one hiatus between movies, Elvis visited the Laurence home and played their piano, which the family still owns. “We can't bring ourselves to sell or give it away,” she said.

I agree Carole, great footage :cheer:

Double Trouble

Indescribably Blue

Blue Christmas = I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Pillow :zzz:

King Of The Whole Wide World He eat everything he don't care what

October 13, 1954 Elvis, Scotty and Bill played The Eagle's Nest in Memphis, a nightclub over the changing room at the Clearpool complex. October 13, 1955 Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Amarillo, Texas. There was an advertisement referring to Elvis as the king of western bop, but also stated that his way of dressing had nothing to do with western style. They called him a cool cat. October 13, 1956 Elvis performed at the Coliseum Houston, Texas twice this day. First at 4.00 and later on 9.00 p.m. The crowd was warned to sit down by Oscar Davis, the Colonel's advance man: "just remember, it might be your kid that gets trampled". October 13, 1963 Elvis and the rest of the cast and crew travelled about 100 miles east of Los Angeles to the town of Big Bear in the mountains for shooting Kissin' Cousins. October 13, 1968 Elvis flew back to Los Angeles with Priscilla and Lisa Marie.

October 12, 1955 Elvis performed at the Miland High School Auditorium, Midland, Texas. October 12, 1956 Elvis performed at the Heart O' Texas Coliseum, Waco, Texas. October 12, 1957 Elvis left Memphis for a Las Vegas vacation. He stayed at the Sahara Hotel and dated the exotic dancer Tempest Storm. October 12, 1964 The principal photography on Tickle Me started. October 12, 1969 Elvis and Priscilla, Vernon and Dee, the Esposito's, the Gambills and the Schillings returned to Los Angeles. The group had come up with the thought to spend their vacation in Europe. Every single one of them really wanted to go to Europe, and the ones without a passport went to arrange for one. The Colonel, however, argued with them that Elvis' European fans would never accept that Elvis would come to Europe as a tourist and not as a performer. So the plans changed and the bunch switched to the Bahamas. October 12, 1970 Elvis flew to Las Vegas because there was delivered a new car. October 12, 1973 Elvis and Linda arrived at Graceland, where Linda called Dr. Nichopoulos. Just the day before Elvis experienced some difficulty breathing, so Dr. Nichopoulos arranged for his nurse, Tish Henley, to care for Elvis at home. October 12, 1976 Elvis returned the call from Red West and for the first time after the firing they had a long talk. Red taped this conversation where Elvis sounded confused and incoherent. There was the overall tone of regret on both sides. Elvis never confronted Red directly, but simply said: " If you need me for anything, I would be more than happy to help out. You do whatever you have to do. I just want you and Pat to know I'm still here."

October 11, 1955 Elvis did two shows today at the Fair Park Auditorium, Abilene, Texas. The first at 7.00 and the second at 9,15 p.m. October 11, 1956 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow101s.jpg Elvis arrived in Dallas by train to begin a brief tour promoted by Bamford. He performed at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas. Elvis entered in an open car which brought him to a stage set up at the fifty-yard line. There was an attendance of 26.500. October 11, 1957 Elvis drove to Madison to confer with the Colonel. October 11, 1973 Elvis had some difficulty breathing, just before he and Linda flew to Memphis. October 11, 1974 Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada. Elvis did 8 shows in 4 days to make up for his cancelled appearances in May. October 11, 1976 Elvis returned to Memphis with Linda and arrived home about 4.00 a.m. Red West called in later that day from California but Charlie Hodge told him Elvis was asleep. Red did not believe that and suspected that Elvis was listening in on an other line.

October 10, 1955 Elvis performed at the Memorial Hall Brownwood, Texas. This was sponsored by the Brownhood Volunteer Fire Department. October 10, 1963 Elvis recorded his vocals for the Kissin' Cousins backing tracks at MGM's soundstage, which were recorded in Nashville. October 10, 1966 Elvis filmed on location at the Long Beach Naval Station. October 10, 1970 Elvis flew to Memphis, where he would stay the whole week, before returning to Los Angeles. There was a private ceremony arranged for him, where he received his official deputy sheriff's badge from the Sheriff. This badge permitted him to carry a pistol. Elvis was interested in police work for a long time and with all the threads in Las Vegas he was very pleased with it.

October 09, 1955 This was the first show in a weeklong tour with Johnny Cash, Wanda Jackson and Porter Wagoner at Cherry Springs Dance Hall, Cherryspring, Texas. October 09, 1956 Elvis paid his dentist $150 for plastic inserts for his upper anterior teeth. October 09, 1965 At home for the first time in 7 months Elvis purchased a 1966 Olds Toronado and 3 days later he bought a 1966 Electric Glide Harley-Davidson for $1,941.25 from Taylor Harley Davidson Sales. He liked to ride on his new bike around Graceland grounds. October 09, 1967 Principal photography on Stay Away Joe began. October 09, 1970 Elvis bought a black 1971 Stutz Blackhawk from Jules Meyers Pontiac in Los Angeles and turned it over to George Barris for customizing. According to Barris, the car, first of its kind in Los Angeles, was meant to be for Frank Sinatra, but Elvis managed to talk Meyers into selling the car to him. October 09, 1973 Elvis was in Los Angeles, where the divorce was finalized at the County Superior Courthouse in Santa Monica. The custody of Lisa - Marie was shared and gave Priscilla a cash payment of $725,000. She would get $4,200 each month for spousal support for a year, plus $6,000 a month for 10 years, plus $4,000 a month in child support. As for the sale of the Hillcrest house she would get half. After a short hearing, only 20 minutes, Elvis and Priscilla came out of the court walking hand in hand. October 09, 1974 Elvis performed at the Expo Center, Abilene, Kansas. After this show Elvis flew to Lake Tahoe. The 15th day tour left Elvis and the Colonel with $960,000 to divide. October 09, 1975 Milo High, the personal pilot of Elvis, flew his boss and 8 others to Dallas and back.

October 08, 1955 Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, Municipal Auditorium , Shreveport. October 08, 1956 Elvis was released from the film Love Me Tender, because all the work completing the production was done. October 08, 1960 Elvis and the group stopped off in Las Vegas for some time before returning to Memphis. October 08, 1967 Elvis arrived for shooting Stay Away Joe in Sedona, Arizona. October 08, 1972 Between this day and the end of October 1972 Elvis watched almost every night movies at the Memphian or the Crosstown. October 08, 1974 Elvis performed at the Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas. October 08, 1975 Elvis took a short flying tour in his newly bought Lockheed JetStar, with 5 others and his personal pilot, Milo High.

October 07, 1955 Since there was no booking for a performance this night, Elvis and Tillman Franks went to Houston to see Bob Wills at Cook's Hoedown Club. Neither Elvis nor Wills were impressed with the other. October 07, 1957 Elvis went to see wrestling matches at Ellis Auditorium. After that he had dinner with Penny Banner, one of the lady wrestlers, whom he took back to Graceland afterwards. October 07, 1960 Elvis recorded the new title song Flaming Star at Radio Recorders in an 8.00 to 11.00 p.m. session. October 07, 1963 Elvis reported to MGM in Hollywood for the preproduction on Kissin' Cousins. During the week he had script and choreography rehearsals. There were also wig fittings for his role as the blond twin. October 07, 1965 Elvis arrived at Graceland at 11.00 p.m. He drove the Dodge Motor Home himself followed by a caravan of 5 cars. October 07, 1974 Elvis performed at the Henry Levitt Arena, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.

October 06, 1954 Elvis, Scotty and Bill played The Eagle's Nest in Memphis, a nightclub over the changing room at the Clearpool complex. October 06, 1955 In the afternoon Elvis performed at the Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. During the evening He was at the Skyline Club, Austin, Texas. October 06, 1958 Elvis got permission to live off base with his family. The whole group moved to the Hilberts Park Hotel in Bad Nauheim. So every morning Elvis had to leave early for the base, to return to the hotel at 6.00 p.m. October 06, 1964 Elvis showed up at Allied Artists for starting the work on Tickle Me. October 06, 1971 Elvis returned to Los Angeles and stayed for the first time at the Monovale House, where Priscilla, Lisa-Marie, Sonny and Judy West and Charlie Hodge were permanently staying. But then again, it was a big house. October 06, 1974 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow032s.jpg Elvis performed at the University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio. The first show was at 2.30 and the second at 8.30 p.m. October 06, 1975 Elvis paid over $30,000 in decorating bills for the house he had bought for Linda Thompson. Linda, more and more exhausted from the permanently demands for care by Elvis, had started to spend more and more time in California to start an acting career.

October 05, 1955 Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, Greenville, Texas. October 05, 1958 During a visit with his family in the hotel Elvis met Margit Buergin, a 16 year old typist. Margit wanted to get a picture of Elvis with herself. Elvis obliged and started to date her. October 05, 1967 Before leaving to the Arizona location to shoot his new picture Stay Away Joe, Elvis went to Las Vegas for a few days. October 05, 1969 Elvis flew to Los Angeles, then continued on to Hawaii together with Priscilla, Vernon and Dee, the Espositos, the Gambills and the Schillings, in a trip largely paid by the International Hotel. October 05, 1974 http://www.elvisnews.com/images/pow/pow051s.jpg Elvis performed twice at the Expo Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. October 05, 1976 Elvis flew to Los Angeles to stay with Linda Thompson at her new apartment. He picked up a new Ferrari that he had ordered in Hollywood. He also met a private investigator, John O'Grady, who had been talking to Elvis about doing something to prevent the publishing of the bodyguard's book. Elvis agreed with the approaching of O'Grady to the bodyguards with a cash offer. This plan failed. O'Grady wanted to put up the pressure but Elvis refused.