International Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
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Set 1Blue 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
Monologue/Lifestory
Baby What You Want Me To Do
Runaway
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Yesterday/Hey Jude
Introductions
In The Ghetto
Suspicious Minds
What'd I Say
Can't Help Falling In Love
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
Monologue/Lifestory
Baby What You Want Me To Do
Runaway
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Yesterday/Hey Jude
Introductions
In The Ghetto
Suspicious Minds
What'd I Say
Can't Help Falling In Love
CommentOfficially released by RCA/BMG on disc 2 of the 2CD edition of "Viva Las Vegas" {RCA 88697 11108 2}
Set 1Blue 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 (Monologue)
Baby What You Want Me To Do
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Yesterday / Hey Jude
Introductions
In The Ghetto
Suspicious Minds
What'd I Say
Can't Help Falling In Love
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 (Monologue)
Baby What You Want Me To Do
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Yesterday / Hey Jude
Introductions
In The Ghetto
Suspicious Minds
What'd I Say
Can't Help Falling In Love
Set 2
Set 3
Comment"The Return To Vegas" 2014 Follow That Dream (FTD)
This is the official release of the soundboard recording that Joan Deary planned as a double album release back in the late seventies. It's the earliest known professional recording from Elvis' 1969 engagement in Las Vegas. The original tape box has 'opening night' written on the back, but that's not the real date. Some experts believe it's from August 3, but we have no information whatsoever to suggest a certain date. However, the arrangements seem to suggest that this show is definitely several days earlier than the shows RCA recorded from August 20 and onwards. Why Joan Deary edited and mastered this for release is another mystery, since she of course had all the shows RCA recorded on 8-track tape with audio in substantially better quality.
"We do know that it is not the July 31 Opening Show as previously thought both by RCA and a subsequent bootlegger. They apparently keyed in on the line, 'This is my first live appearance in nine years', which Elvis actually stated at every full show thus far released at this engagement, while skipping his 'It’s hard to get going on these dinner shows' comment that makes it clear some fatigue is already setting in for Elvis in Vegas. Certainly he would not have said this at his first-ever Dinner Show on August 1, nor was he likely even to say it at the August 2 Dinner Show. Assuming this is not a splice of two shows, the August 3 Dinner Show seems to be the prevailing hypothesis among many fans."
Playing time: 67:05
This is the official release of the soundboard recording that Joan Deary planned as a double album release back in the late seventies. It's the earliest known professional recording from Elvis' 1969 engagement in Las Vegas. The original tape box has 'opening night' written on the back, but that's not the real date. Some experts believe it's from August 3, but we have no information whatsoever to suggest a certain date. However, the arrangements seem to suggest that this show is definitely several days earlier than the shows RCA recorded from August 20 and onwards. Why Joan Deary edited and mastered this for release is another mystery, since she of course had all the shows RCA recorded on 8-track tape with audio in substantially better quality.
"We do know that it is not the July 31 Opening Show as previously thought both by RCA and a subsequent bootlegger. They apparently keyed in on the line, 'This is my first live appearance in nine years', which Elvis actually stated at every full show thus far released at this engagement, while skipping his 'It’s hard to get going on these dinner shows' comment that makes it clear some fatigue is already setting in for Elvis in Vegas. Certainly he would not have said this at his first-ever Dinner Show on August 1, nor was he likely even to say it at the August 2 Dinner Show. Assuming this is not a splice of two shows, the August 3 Dinner Show seems to be the prevailing hypothesis among many fans."
Playing time: 67:05
Set 1Blue Suede Shoes (August 25, 1969 MS)
I Got A Woman (August 26, 1969 MS)
All Shook Up (August 25, 1969 MS)
Love Me Tender (August 26, 1969 MS)
Medley: Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel (August 26, 1969 MS)
Heartbreak Hotel (August 26, 1969 DS)
Hound Dog (August 25, 1969 MS)
Memories (August 25, 1969 DS)
I Can't Stop Loving You (August 25, 1969 MS)
My Babe (August 25, 1969 MS)
Medley: Mystery Train/Tiger Man (August 22, 1969 MS)
Johnny B. Goode (August 24, 1969 MS)
Life Story Monologue - Edited (August 21, 1969 MS)
Baby, What You Want Me To? (August 22, 1969 MS) / Surrender - Part (August 21, 1969 MS)
Runaway (August 25, 1969 DS) / Loving You - Part (August 23, 1969 MS)
Reconsider Baby (August 23, 1969 MS)
Funny How Time Slips Away (August 22, 1969 MS)
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (August 24, 1969 MS)
Words (August 25, 1969 MS)
Yesterday (August 25, 1969 DS)
Introductions (August 24, 1969 DS)
In The Ghetto (August 25, 1969 DS)
Suspicious Minds (August 26, 1969 DS)
What'd I Say? (August 23, 1969 MS)
Can't Help Falling In Love (August 26, 1969 DS)
Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Laughing Version (August 26, 1969 MS)
I Got A Woman (August 26, 1969 MS)
All Shook Up (August 25, 1969 MS)
Love Me Tender (August 26, 1969 MS)
Medley: Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel (August 26, 1969 MS)
Heartbreak Hotel (August 26, 1969 DS)
Hound Dog (August 25, 1969 MS)
Memories (August 25, 1969 DS)
I Can't Stop Loving You (August 25, 1969 MS)
My Babe (August 25, 1969 MS)
Medley: Mystery Train/Tiger Man (August 22, 1969 MS)
Johnny B. Goode (August 24, 1969 MS)
Life Story Monologue - Edited (August 21, 1969 MS)
Baby, What You Want Me To? (August 22, 1969 MS) / Surrender - Part (August 21, 1969 MS)
Runaway (August 25, 1969 DS) / Loving You - Part (August 23, 1969 MS)
Reconsider Baby (August 23, 1969 MS)
Funny How Time Slips Away (August 22, 1969 MS)
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (August 24, 1969 MS)
Words (August 25, 1969 MS)
Yesterday (August 25, 1969 DS)
Introductions (August 24, 1969 DS)
In The Ghetto (August 25, 1969 DS)
Suspicious Minds (August 26, 1969 DS)
What'd I Say? (August 23, 1969 MS)
Can't Help Falling In Love (August 26, 1969 DS)
Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Laughing Version (August 26, 1969 MS)
Set 2
Set 3
CommentElvis Presley - The 1969 Live Experience
(The Best Of Las Vegas, August 1969)
All tracks edited and mixed by JimmyCool.
(The Best Of Las Vegas, August 1969)
All tracks edited and mixed by JimmyCool.
Set 1All 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
CC Rider
Sweet Caroline
Polk Salad Annie
Instrumental Intermezzo
Introduction Of The Band
Blueberry Hill/Lawdy Miss Clawdy*
Heartbreak Hotel
One Night**
It's Now Or Never
Suspicious Minds
Intro Of Crew, Management
Can't Help Falling In Love
Walk A Mile In My Shoes(acetate, feb 18)
The Wonder Of You(rehearsal, Feb 18 take 2, 3 incomplete)
The Wonder Of You(rehearsal, Feb 18 take 4)
Press Conference(Houston, Feb 27)
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
CC Rider
Sweet Caroline
Polk Salad Annie
Instrumental Intermezzo
Introduction Of The Band
Blueberry Hill/Lawdy Miss Clawdy*
Heartbreak Hotel
One Night**
It's Now Or Never
Suspicious Minds
Intro Of Crew, Management
Can't Help Falling In Love
Walk A Mile In My Shoes(acetate, feb 18)
The Wonder Of You(rehearsal, Feb 18 take 2, 3 incomplete)
The Wonder Of You(rehearsal, Feb 18 take 4)
Press Conference(Houston, Feb 27)
Comment* Elvis on piano
** Elvis on electric guitar
MUSICIANS & WARM UP SHOW
Comedian: Sammy Shore
Warm up act: The Sweet Inspirations
Backup vocalists:
The Sweet Inspirations: Ann Williams, Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell , Estelle Brown
The Imperials: Terry Blackwood, Jim Murray, Armond Morales, Roger Wiles
Musicians:
Lead Guitar: James Burton
Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson
Bass: Jerry Scheff
Piano: Glen D. Hardin
Drums: Bob Lanning
Acoustic guitar: Charlie Hodge
Symphony orchestra:
Mr. Bobby Morris & Bobby Morris orchestra
** Elvis on electric guitar
MUSICIANS & WARM UP SHOW
Comedian: Sammy Shore
Warm up act: The Sweet Inspirations
Backup vocalists:
The Sweet Inspirations: Ann Williams, Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell , Estelle Brown
The Imperials: Terry Blackwood, Jim Murray, Armond Morales, Roger Wiles
Musicians:
Lead Guitar: James Burton
Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson
Bass: Jerry Scheff
Piano: Glen D. Hardin
Drums: Bob Lanning
Acoustic guitar: Charlie Hodge
Symphony orchestra:
Mr. Bobby Morris & Bobby Morris orchestra
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