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May 31, 2003
Elvis - Close Up

Here's the tracklisting of the BMG box-set titled " Close Up " and scheduled for July 1st.

DISC 1 - UNRELEASED STEREO MASTERS FROM THE 50'S

Peace In The Valley (Take 9 MASTER); I Beg Of You (Take 11); That's When Your Heartaches Begin (Take 2); It Is No Secret (Take 13 MASTER); Blueberry Hill (Take 9 MASTER); HAve I Told You Lately That I Love You (Take 15 MASTER); Is It So Strange (Take 12MASTER); Loving You (FAST Take 5); Jailhouse Rock (MASTER); Treat Me Nice (version1 Take 19); Young & Beautiful (Takes 11 -13, Take 11 is the Master which consists of Takes 21 & 22 spliced!); Young & Beautiful ( SOLO MASTER Take 3 );Young And Beautiful ( NIGHT CLUB MASTER TAke 7 ); I Want To Be Free (movie version Take 12); Treat Me Nice (2nd version Take 13); I Want To Be Free (record version Take 11 MASTER); Don't Leave Me Now (Takes 2 - Elvis on piano); Don't Leave Me Now (movie version Take 21); Baby I Don't Care (MASTER)

DISC 2 - UNRELEASED MOVIE GEMS

GI Blues (Take 6); Doin The Best I Can (Takes 10 - 12); Wooden Heart (Take 1); Pocketful of Rainbows (Takes 15 & 16); Shoppin Around (Takes 4 & 5); Frankfurt Special (Takes 4 & 5); Big Boots (FAST - Take 1);Tonight's ALL Right For Love (Takes 14 & 15); Summer Kisses Winter Tears (TAke 2); Flaming Star (TAke 2); Lonely Man (SOLO - Take 3); In My Way (Take 2); Forget Me Never (Take 1); Wild In The Country (Takes 1 & 14); Lonely Man (Take 1); I Slipped I Stumbled I Fell (Takes 14 - 16); Aloho-oe (Take 1); Hawaiian Sunset (Takes 6 & 7); No More (TAke 11); Slicin Sand (TAkes 6 & 7); Steppin Out Of Line (Take 15); Almost Always True (Take 3); Moonlight Swim (Take 4 edited); Can't Help Falling In Love (Takes 14 - 16)

DISC 3 - THE MAGIC OF NASHVILLE

Make Me Know It (Take 1); Soldier Boy (Take 10); It Feels So Right (Take 1); Girl Of My Best Friend (Take 9); Surrender (Takes 5 & 6); Workin on The Building (Take 4); Starting Today (Take 1); Kiss Me Quick (Take 4); That's Someone You'll Never Forget (Take 7); His Latest Flame (Take 12); I Met Her Today (Take 16); Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Take 4); Echoes Of Love (Take 8); Ask Me (Take 7); Stand By Me (Take 10); Somebody Bigger Than You & I (Take 15); Without Him (Take 8); Mine (Takes 8 & 9); Singing Tree (first version TAke 4); US Male (Take 10)

DISC 4 - LIVE IN TEXAS 1972

Recorded "live" San Antonio, Tx. April 18, 1972

CC Rider; Proud Mary; Never Been To Spain; You Gave Me A Mountain; Until It's Time; Polk Salad Annie; Love Me; All Shook Up; Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel; Heartbreak Hotel; Hound Dog; How Great Thou Art; Can't Stop Loving You; Love Me Tender; Suspicious Minds; For The Good Times; Burning Love; American Trilogy; Funny How Time Slips Away; Can't Help Falling In Love

Source: Worldwide Elvis/ Essential Elvis

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(Thanks: Elvis-Collectors.com)

September 10, 2002
Cover Art - Hayride Sessions

Elvis Presley/Roots Revolution: The Louisiana Hayride Recordings
Just received word on this one!

A16-track edition of the historic Elvis Presley “live” radio performances from 1954, 1955 and 1956 on the fabled KWKH radio program, “The Louisiana Hayride.” Undergoing a complete sonic restoration using state of the art digital technology, the original recordings which previously suffered from inferior sound quality, have been brought back to life allowing the magic of a 19-year old Elvis Presley to shine through. Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Elvis’ death, Roots Revolution: The Louisiana Hayride Recordings is a testament to the enduring impact Presley and his music have had on the world.

Click here to read the entire press release of this exciting release!

July 31, 2002
Elvis Sessions 3
Elvis - Sessions III (Really looking forward to this one!)

J.A.T. Publishing will soon distribute Elvis Seesions III, containing an up-to-date sessionography of more than 440 pages, including one hundred unpublished photos. You can see Elvis creating his music in photographs from the sessions themselves, some in full colour. You'll be taken back in time to every recording session and professionally recorded concerts and performances.
The Many chapters will include bootlegs, rehearsals, soundboard recordings, the complete updated discography, Elvis' songs from A to Z, That's The Way It Is and Elvis On Tour, profiling the film's outtakes, and more.

Source: For Elvis CD Collectors/elvisnews.com

June 14, 2002
A Capital Performance
Capital Performance

We have just received the latest release from the Madison label. This was advertised awhile ago but it's now finally out and has a great looking artwork with a full 8 page color booklet. All the photographs within are from the actual performance of June 8th, 1975 Jackson,MS performance. The sound quality is one of the best out there and Madison is already well known for their top notch artwork, and it is looking great indeed!!! Here you have the tracklisting:
Also Sprach Zarathustra - See See Rider - I Got A Woman/Amen - Love Me - If You Love Me - Love Me Tender - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel - Hound Dog - The Wonder Of You - Polk Salad Annie - intro Johnny B. Goode/School Days - T.R.O.U.B.L.E - Why Me Lord - How Great Thou Art - Let Me Be There - American Trilogy - Little Darlin' - Mystery Train/Tiger Man - Funny How Time Slips Away - Can't Help Falling In Love - Closing Vamp
We will have more details soon for an upcoming CD in an amazing sound quality and a DVD as well.

Source: For CD Collectors Only
March 25th, 2002
Behind The Image DVD
Cover Art New DVD

Here we have the cover art of the upcoming DVD "Elvis: Behind The Image". This DVD will contain some very rare Live and Candid footage, most never EVER before seen. Also many rare photographs and stories. We will do a full review once the item becomes available.

Source: Behind The Image/elvisnews.com

 

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