Elvis Presley - 1975-04-01 - Las Vegas, NV (Dinner) (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1975-04-01

Dinner Show

Las Vegas Hilton

Las Vegas , NV

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra 

02. See See Rider 

03. Love Me 

04. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 

05. And I Love You So 

06. Big Boss Man 

07. The Wonder Of You 

08. Burning Love 

09. Introductions 

10. My Boy 

11. I'll Remember You 

12. Let Me Be There 

13. How Great Thou Art 

14. Hound Dog

15. Fairytale 

16. Can't Help Falling In Love 

17. Closing Vamp 

Elvis Presley - 1975-04-01 - Las Vegas, NV (Dinner) (SBD)

Elvis Presley was part of the inaugural class inducted Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1986 - what else would you expect for a man nicknamed "The King".  Also inducted that year were  Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Fat Domino, The Everly Brothers, James Brown, Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis - every one a no brainer. The only sad part was so many of them were no longer with us to celebrate their achievement.

This soundboard recording captures Elvis during one of his semi-annual Las Vegas residencies, diring the dinner show at the Las vegas Hilton on April 1, 1975, 51 years ago today.  Just over 2 years after this performance, we would lose Elvis to years of drug and alcohol abuse - he was just 42 years old.

Elvis Presley - 1974-03-17 - Memphis, TN (Evening) (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1974-03-17

Evening Show

Midsouth Coliseum

Memphis, TN

Soundboard recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra 

02. See See Rider

03. I Got A WomanAmen 

04. Love Me 

05. Trying To Get To You 

06. All Shook Up

07. Steamroller Blues

08. Teddy Bear Don’t Be Cruel 

09. Love Me Tender

10. Johnny B. Goode

11. Hound Dog 

12. Fever

13. Polk Salad Annie

14. Why Me Lord 

15. Suspicious Minds

16. Introductions

17. I Can’t Stop Loving You

18. Help Me 

19. An American Trilogy 

20.. Let Me Be There

21.. Funny How Time Slips Away

22. That’s All Right

23. Can’t Help Falling In Love 

24. Closing Vamp

Elvis Presley - 1974-03-17 - Memphis, TN (Evening) (SBD) 

Elvis 1974 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's the 2nd half of our Back To Back set featuring Elvis Presley playing his first concerts in Memphis since 1971. This one is a soundboard recording of the evening show from March 17, 1974, 51 years ago today.

Elvis Presley - 1974-03-16 - Memphis, TN (Afternoon) (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1974-03-16

Afternoon Show

Midsouth Coliseum

Memphis, TN

Soundboard recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra

02. See See Rider

03. I Got A Woman > Amen

04. Love Me

05. Trying To Get To You

06. All Shook Up

07. Steamroller Blues

08. Teddy Bear > Don't Be Cruel

09. Love Me Tender

10. Johnny B. Goode

11. Hound Dog

12. Fever

13. Polk Salad Annie

14. Why My Lord

15. Suspicious Minds

16. Band Introductions

17. I Can't Stop Loving You

18. Help Me

19. An American Trilogy

20. Let Me Be There

21. Funny How Time Slips Away

22. Can't Help Falling In Love

Elvis Presley - 1974-03-16 - Memphis, TN (Afternoon) (SBD) 

Elvis 1974 - Back To Back - #1: On March 1, 1974, Elvis Presley launched a tour of the South, in which he would play 24 shows in 20 days, without a single day off!  The tour takes the King to Memphis for 4 shows on March 16 and 17, his first performances in his hometown since February 25,  1961. This soundboard recording captures the first of those 4 concerts, the afternoon show at the MidSouth Coliseum, on March 16, 1974, 51 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow for thw 2nd part of this Back To back set.

Elvis Presley - 1974-01-29 - Las Vegas, NV (midnight) (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1974-01-29

Midnight Show

Las Vegas Hilton

Las Vegas, NV

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. See See Rider 

02. I Got A Woman > Amen

03. Love Me

04. My Baby Left Me

05. Trying To Get To You

06. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

07. Love Me Tender

08. Long Tall Sally > Whole Lot-ta Shakin' Goin' On > Your Mama Don't Dance > Flip, Flop And Fly > Jailhouse Rock > Hound Dog

09. Fever

10. Polk Salad Annie

11. Killing Me Softly With His Song (Performed by Voice)

12. Spanish Eyes (incomplete)

13. Why Me Lord (incomplete) (Performed by J.D. Sumner & the Stamps)

14. Suspicious Minds

15. Introductions

16. I Can't Stop Loving You

17. Help Me

18. An American Trilogy

19. Let Me Be There

20. Can't Help Falling In Love

21. Closing Vamp

Elvis Presley - 1974-01-29 - Las Vegas, NV (midnight) (SBD)

Elvis 1974 - Back To Back - #3: As promised yesterday, here's the 3rd and final part of our Back to Back set featuring Elvis Presley at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1974. This one is a soundboard recording of the midnight show from January 29, 1974, 51 years ago today.

Elvis Presley - 1974-01-28 - Las Vegas, NV (dinner) (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1974-01-28

Dinner Show

Las Vegas Hilton

Las Vegas, NV

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra

02. See See Rider

03. I Got A Woman > Amen

04. Love Me

05. My Baby Left Me

06. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

07. Sweet Caroline

08. Love Me Tender

09. Trying To Get To You

10. Long Tall Sally > Whole Lot-ta Shakin' Goin' On > Your Mama Don't Dance > Flip, Flop And Fly > Jailhouse Rock > Hound Dog

11. Fever

12. Polk Salad Annie

13. Killing Me Softly With His Song (Performed by Voice)

14. Spanish Eyes

15. Why Me Lord (Performed by J.D. Sumner & the Stamps)

16. Suspicious Minds

17. Introductions

18. I Can't Stop Loving You

19. Help Me

20. An American Trilogy (incomplete)

21. Let Me Be There (incomplete)

22. Can't Help Falling In Love

23. Closing Vamp

Elvis Presley - 1974-01-28 - Las Vegas, NV (dinner) (SBD)

Elvis 1974 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's part 2 of our 3 part Back to Back set featuring Elvis Presley at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1974. This on is a soundboard recording of the dinner show from January 28, 1974, 51 years ago today. Download this one, then come back tomorrow for part 3 of this Back To Back set.

Elvis Presley - 1974-01-27 - Las Vegas, NV (dinner) (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1974-01-27

Dinner Show

Las Vegas Hilton

Las Vegas, NV

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra

02. See See Rider

03. I Got A Woman > Amen

04. Love Me

05. Let Me Be There

06. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

07. Sweet Caroline

08. Love Me Tender

09. Long Tall Sally > Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On > Your Mama Don't Dance > Flip Flop And Fly > Jailhouse Rock > Hound Dog

10. Fever

11. Polk Salad Annie

12. Spanish Eyes

13. Suspicious Minds

14. Introductions

15. I Can't Stop Loving You

16. Help Me

17. An American Trilogy

18. Let Me Be There

19. Can't Help Falling In Love > Closing Vamp > Announcements

Bonus Tracks:

20. My Baby Left Me

21. Trying To Get To You

22. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

23. I Found My Thrill > Blueberry Hill > I Can't Stop Loving You

Tracks 20 -21: Recorded January 27, Midnight Show

Track 22: Recorded February 1, Midnight Show

Track 23: I Found My Thrill is assembled from many bits and pieces recorded at various shows in February. This is a constructed performance included to show the good humoured nature of Elvis' concerts.

Elvis Presley - 1974-01-27 - Las Vegas, NV (dinner) (SBD)

Elvis 1974 - Back To Back - #1:  On January 26, 1974, Elvis kicked off his annual winter residency at Las Vegas Hilton, which would run until February 9.  The King would play 29 shows over that span, with most nights featuring both a dinner and a midnight engagment.  Elvis was in good form for this run, unlike some of his future stints in Vegas, with his on going addictions at least held at bay for the time being, though his weight gain was quite obvious. Variety wrote "A chubby Elvis Presley is in the throes of romping through his various exercises with playful glee, animal spirits and bemused kissing games with ringside cuties this fortnight …  Certainly the extra poundage doesn’t interfere with his familiar type of belting or mooning ballads. His quips and asides are many, humorous in effect and help to light up delivery of some 15 or more tunes ranging from early rockers to religious and solemn ‘American Trilogy."  This soundboard recording captures the dinner show from January 27, 1974, 51 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow and the next day for parts 2 and 3 of this Back To Back set.

Elvis Presley - 1976-12-30 - Atlanta, GA (SBD Matrix)

Elvis Presley

1976-12-30

The Omni

Atlanta, GA

Soundboard Matrix Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. See See Rider

02. I Got A Woman > Amen > Elvis talks

03. Big Boss Man

04. Love Me

05. Fairytale

06. Happy Birthday Dear Elvis (audience singing)

07. You Gave Me A Mountain

08. O Sole Mio  > It's Now Or Never

09. Jailhouse Rock

10. Such A Night > Elvis talks

11. Reconsider Baby

12. Are You Lonesome Tonight?

13. That's All Right > Elvis talks

14. My Way

15. Polk Salad Annie

16. Band Introductions

17. Early Morning Rain

18. What'd I Say

19. Johnny B. Goode > Band solos

20. Love Letters

21. Band Introductions > School Days

22. Hurt (with reprise)

23. Hound Dog

24. Unchained Melody

25. Can't Help Falling In Love

26. Closing Vamp

Elvis Presley  - 1976-12-30 - Atlanta, GA (SBD Matrix)

In 1976, Elvis Presley slipped further into the drug addicted haze and paranoia which would claim his life the following year. The over weight singer had become a parody of himself. Marjorie Garber wrote that "in effect he had become Liberace. Even his fans were now middle-aged matrons and blue-haired grandmothers." Many of his long time fans, who had supported him during the decline that began in 1973, now turned on the King, appalled that they paid for tickets to concerts which had become grotesque displays of self indulgence. He left girl friend Linda Thompson to date 19 year old Ginger Alden. He fired 3 long time members of his inner circle, who responded by publishing a devastating tell all book that chronicled his drug use. Yet, he continued to sell out shows, and every now and then, glimmers of the King re-emerged. Presley ended 1976 with a 5 show mini tour that ran from December 27 to 31. At all 5 shows, he sounds healthy, strong and in excellent spirits, a far cry from performances earlier that year or those leading up to his tragic death the following year. Whether it was his recent weight loss or the start of his new relationship Alden, some force propelled Elvis to have one last hurrah on the waning days of 1976. This soundboard matrix recording captures him on night 4 of the tour, in Atlanta on December 30, 1976, 4 dozen years ago today. Note: I've also included the soundboard from the show in the downlaod, though it is focussed on the piano as opposed to the vocals. I think the matrix makes for a better listeing experience.

Elvis Presley - 1969-08-23 - Las Vegas, NV (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1969-08-23

Midnight Show

International Hotel

Las Vegas, NV

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Blue Suede Shoes

02. I Got A Woman

03. All Shook Up

04. Love Me Tender

05. Jailhouse Rock/don't Be Cruel

06. Heartbreak Hotel

07. Hound Dog

08. Memories

09. Mystery Train > Tiger Man

10. Monologue

11. Baby What You Want Me To Do

12. Runaway

13. Reconsider Baby

14. Are You Lonesome Tonight?

15. Yesterday > Hey Jude

16. Introductions

17. In The Ghetto

19. What'd I Say

20. Can't Help Falling In Love

Elvis Presley - 1969-08-23 - Las Vegas, NV (SBD)

Despite being "The King" of rock & roll, Elvis Presley was not at Woodstock, and no historical evidence exists that either he wanted to play there or that the organizers were interested in having him. Elvis had litlle regard for 'hippies" and his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, was interested in one thing, making money. The Woodstock organziers saw Elvis as a relic of the past, not the leader of a new generation.  All that said, 1969 still turned out to be an incredibly successful year for Elvis.  He released 3 tunes that all made the top ten on the Billboard charts - Suspicious Minds, In the Ghetto, and Don’t Cry Daddy. Moreover, buoyed by the success of his December 1968 televised comeback special, Elvis Presley was ready to make a return to live performing in 1969. Colonel Parker booked Elvis at the then new International Hotel in Las Vegas, which boasted the largest showroom in the city, for 57 shows spread over four weeks beginning July 31, 1969. Since his normal backing band, the Jordanaires, declined to participate, afraid of losing the lucrative session work they had in Nashville. Presley assembled an entire new group of backing musicians, led by guitarist James Burton and including two gospel groups, The Imperials and Sweet Inspirations. The King was nervous, however, as these would be his first series of live shows since 1961, and his first in Las Vegas since a disastrous 1956 engagement. All nerves vanished when Presley took the stage on July 31, 1969 for his 1st Vegas show as the audience of 2,200, including many celebrities, gave him a standing ovation before he even sang a note. Presley was spellbinding, so much so that the next day, Parker was able to negotiate a 5 year deal with The International for Elvis to play each February and August, at a then unheard of annual salary of $1 million. This soundboard recording captures the King during that historic run on August 23, 1969, 55 years ago today.

Elvis Presley - 1976-06-03 - Fort Worth, TX (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1976-06-03

Tarrant County Convention Center

Fortt Worth, TX

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

Opening Acts

01. Joe Guercio Orchestra - Theme From S.W.A.T. - Love Me Tender

02. The Stamps - Your First Day In Heaven

03. The Stamps - You'll Never Walk Alone

04. The Stamps - Operator

05. The Stamps - When The Saints Go Marching In

06. The Sweet Inspirations - Philadelphia Freedom

07. The Sweet Inspirations - Lady Marmalade

08. introduction of musicians

09. The Sweet Inspirations - Stevie Wonder medley

Elvis Presely Set

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. All Shook Up

08. Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel

09. Heartbreak Hotel

10. Help Me

11. Jailhouse Rock (*)

12. Fever

13. Polk Salad Annie

14. band introductions

15. John Wilkinson - Early Mornin' Rain

16. James Burton - What'd I Say

17. James Burton - Johnny B. Goode

18. Ronnie Tutt drum solo

19. Jerry Scheff bass solo

20. Tony Brown piano solo

21. David Briggs clavinet solo

22. Love Letters

23. Elvis introduces vocalists, orchestra

24. Joe Guercio Orchestra - School Day

25. Happy Birthday To Bruce Jackson

26. Hurt

27. Hurt

28. Hound Dog

29. Funny How Time Slips Away 

30. Can't Help Falling In Love

31. Closing Vamp - announcements 

Elvis Presley - 1976-06-03 - Fort Worth, TX (SBD)

The King 1976 - Back To Back - #3: As promised yesterday, here's part 3 of our Back To Back Set featuring Elvis during hs Bicentential tour, This one is a soundboard recording from Fort Worth from June 3, 1976, 4 dozen years ago today..  

Elvis Presley - 1976-06-02 - El Paso TX (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1976-06-02

Civic Center Coliseum

El Paso, TX

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

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. All Shook Up

08. Teddy Bear > Don't Be Cruel

09. Help Me

10. Fever

11. Jailhouse Rock

12. And I Love You So

13. Polk Salad Annie

14. band introductions

15. John Wilkinson - Early Mornin' Rain

16. James Burton - What'd I Say

17. Ronnie Tutt drum solo

18. Jerry Scheff bass solo

19. Tony Brown piano solo

20. David Briggs clavinet solo

21. Love Letters

22. Joe Guercio Orchestra - School Day

23. Hurt

24. Hurt (continued)

25. Hound Dog

26. Funny How Time Slips Away

27. Can't Help Falling In Love

28. Closing Vamp > announcements

Elvis  Presley - 1976-06-02 - El Paso TX (SBD)

The King 1976 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here's part 2 of our Back To Back Set featuring Elvis during his Bicentential tour, This one is a soundboard recording from El Paso from June 2, 1976, 48 years ago today.  Download this one, then come back tomorrow for 3 of this Back To Back set.

Elvis Presley - 1976-06-01 - Tucson, AZ (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1976-06-01

Community Center Arena

Tucson, AZ

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. CC Rider

02. I Got A Woman > Amen

03. Love Me

04. If You Love Me Let Me Know

05. You Gave Mr A Mountain

06. All Shook Up

07. Teddy Bear > Don'y Be Cruel

08. And I Love Her So

09. JailhouseRock

10. Help Me

11. Fever

12. Polk Sald Annie

13. Band Introductions

14. Hurt

15. Burning Love; 

16. Kelp Me Make It Through The Night

17. Canny Boy

18. Hound Dog

19. Funny How Time Slips Away

20. Can't Help Falling In Love 

Elvis Presley - 1976-06-01 - Tuscon, AZ (SBD)

The King 1976 - Back To Back - #1:In March 1976, Elvis Presely launched his Bicentenial Tour, in honor of America's upcoming 200th birthday on July 4, complete with a special jumpsuit designed to commemorate the historic occaision. Presley's tour would criss cross the country, taking occaisional breaks for his annual residencies in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe. The schedule would have taken its toll on a healthy man half The King's age. But Elvis was 41, overweight, suffering from depression, dealing with legal issues, stressed by relationship problems, and hopelessly addicted to drugs. As a result, some nights on tour, he was still, in the words of the Kansas City Star "one of the most charismatic entertainers in America" while on others, "it was like watching a parody of a dying legend", in the words of reviewer Denise Kusel. This soundboard recording captures Elvis during that difficult tour, in Tucson, on June 1, 1976, 4 dozen years ago today. Download this one, then come back tomorrow and the next day for parts 2 and 3 of this Back To Back set.

Elvis Presley - 1974-05-24 - Lake Tahoe NV (MS) (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1974-05-24

Midnight Show

Sahara Hotel

Lake Tahoe, NV

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

       

01. See See Rider

02. I Got A Woman > Amen

03. Love Me

04. Trying To Get To You

05. All Shook Up

06. Love Me Tender

07. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

08. Hound Dog

09. Fever

10. Polk Salad Annie

11. Why Me Lord

12. Suspicious Minds

13. Introductions

14. I Can't Stop Loving You

15. Help Me

16. Bridge Over Troubled Water

17. Let Me Be There

18. Spanish Eyes

19. Big Boss Man

20. Funny How Time Slips Away

21. Can't Help Falling In Love

Elvis Presley - 1974-05-24 - Lake Tahoe NV (MS) (SBD)   

Elvis Presley 1974 - Back To Back - #2:  As promised, here's the 2nd half of our Back to Back entry featuring Elvis in Lake Tahoe in 1974. This one is a soundbaard recording of the midnight show from May 24, 1974, 50 years ago today.

Elvis Presley - 1974-05-23 - Lake Tahoe NV (DS) (SBD)

Elvis Presley
1974-05-23
Dinner Show
Sahara Hotel
Lake Tahoe, NV
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included
                    
01.    C. C. Rider                   
02.    I Got A Woman > Amen                   
03.    Love Me               
04.    Elvis talks               
05.    Trying To Get To You                    
06    All Shook Up                   
07.    Love Me Tender                    
08.    Elvis talks                   
09.    You Don't Have To Say You Love Me               
10.    Hound Dog                   
11.    Fever               
12.    Polk Salad Annie                   
13.    Why Me Lord                    
14.    Suspicious Minds               
15.    Band Introductions                   
16.    I Can't Stop Loving You                    
17.    Help Me                   
18.    An American Trilogy                   
19.     Let Me Be There                        
20.     Funny How Time Slips Away                    
21.     Big Boss Man                   
22.     It's Now Or Never                        
23.     Elvis talks                       
24.     Can't Help Falling In Love

Elvis Presley - 1974-05-23 - Lake Tahoe NV (DS) (SBD)

Elvis Presley 1974 - Back To Back - #1: Starting in August 1969, Colonel Parker signed Elvis Presley to a 5 year deal to appear at the Hilton International Hotel in Las Vegas every February and August, for the then unheard of sum of $1 million annually. In the summer of 1971, rather than send The King on a tour between the two stints in Vegas, Parker booked him at the Sahara Hotel in Lake Tahoe for 2 weeks, leading into his August run at the International. Elvis opened in Lake Tahoe on July 20, 1971, playing the first of what would be 28 shows over the 2 week run. He would come back again in 1973, 1974, and 1976, ultimately giving a total of 98 sold out performances in the hotel's High Sierra Theatre.  This soundboard recording captures Elvis during his 3rd run in Lake Tahoe, which went from May 16 to May 27, on May 23, 1974, a half centtuey ago today. Download this one, then come back tomorrow for the 2nd half of this Back To Back set.

Elvis Presley - 1974-03-01 - Tulsa OK (SBD)

Elvis Presley
1974-03-01
Mabee Special Events Center
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa OK
Soundboard Recording
320 kbps
Artwork Included

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra 
02. See See Rider 
03. I Got A Woma > Amen 
04. Love Me 
05. Trying To Get To You 
06. Sweet Caroline 
07. Love Me Tender 
08. Johnny B. Goode 
09. Hound Dog 
10. Fever
11. Polk Salad Annie 
12. Why Me Lord? 
13. Suspicious Minds 
14. Introductions by Elvis 
15. I Can't Stop Loving You 
16. Help Me 
17. American Trilogy 
18. Let Me Be There 
19. Funny How Time Slips Away
20. Can't Help Falling In Love 
21. Closing Vamp 
22. Announcements 

Elvis Presley - 1974-03-01 - Tulsa OK (SBD)

Elvis Presley was part of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's inaugural induction class in 1986. What else would you expect for the man nicknamed "The King".  Also in that class were Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, James Brown, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis - every one of them a no brainer. 

This soundboard recording captures Elvis on March 1, 1974, a half century ago today, on the first night of a tour of the South.  He would play 24 shows in 20 days, a grueling pace that did little to help a man already addicted to a host of drugs. Nor did the size of the entourage that travelled with him help his condition.  At the next stop in Houston, they took up 32 rooms at the Shamrock Hilton and another 25 at the Astroworld Hotel! All those folks wanted a piece of Elvis, further contributing to his deteriorating health.

Elvis Presley - 1973-01-27 - Las Vegas NV (late) (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1973-01-27

Late Show

LAs Vegas Hilton

Las Vegas NV

Soundboard Recoding

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. See See Rider Blues

02. I've Got a Woman > Amen

03. Until It's Time for You to Go

04. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me

05. Steamroller Blues

06. You Gave Me a Mountain

07. Fever

08. Love Me

09. Blue Suede Shoes

10. Love Me Tender11. 

11. Johnny B. Goode

12. Hound Dog

13. What Now My Love

14. Suspicious Minds

15. Band Introductions

16. I'll Remember You

17. I Can't Stop Loving You

18. An American Trilogy

19. Burning Love

20 Can't Help Falling In Love

Elvis Presley - 1973-01-27 - Las Vegas NV (late) (SBD)

As mentioned in our last post, Elvis Presley was part of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's inaugural induction class in 1986. What else would you expect for the man nicknamed "The King".

This soundboard recording captures Elvis in Las Vegas on Janaury 27, 1973, 51 years ago today, a time when The King was on top of the world.  In late 1972, his single Burning Love reached #2 on The Billboard charts, and #1 on the Cashbox Top 40 list. The tune would be Elvis's 40th and final Top 40 hit. On January 28, 1973, MGM's film, Elvis On Tour, won a Golden Globe Award for best documentary. Two weeks prior to that, on January 14, Elvis has played a concert from Hawaii which was broadcast around the world via satellite to an audience of over 1 billion people. Ironically, the show was not broadcast live in the US as it conflicted with the Super Bowl. American audiences had to wait until April to see the concert. RCA released a live album entitled Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite, which captured the concert in its entirety. The disc climbed all the way to #1 on the Billboard charts. Unfortunately, it would be all downhill for Elvis, however, from that point until his tragic death just 4 years later in 1977.

Elvis Presley - 1976-10-15 - Chicago, IL (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1976-10-15

Chicago Stadium 

Chicago,IL

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. See See Rider 

02. I Got A Woman > Amen 

03. Love Me 

04. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 

05. You Gave Me A Mountain 

06. Jailhouse Rock

07. All Shook Up 1:31 

08. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear > Don't Be Cruel 

09. And I Love You 

10. Fever 

11. Polk Salad Annie

12. Introductions > Early Mornin' Rain 

13. What'd I Say /> Johnny B. Goode 

14. Love Letters

15. School Days

16. Hurt 

17. Love Me Tender 

18. Hound Dog 

19. Funny How Time Slips Away 

20. Mystery Train > Tiger Man 

21. Can't Help Falling In Love 

22. Closing Vamp 

Elvis Presley - 1976-10-15 - Chicago, IL (SBD)

Elvis 1976 - Back To Back - #2: As promised yesterday, here;s the 2nd part of our Back To Back set featuring Elvis Presely in Chicago in 1976. This one is a soundboard recording from October 15, 1976, 47 years ago today.

Elvis Presley - 1976-10-14 - Chicago, IL (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1976-10-14

Chicago Stadium 

Chicago,IL

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Opening

02. See See 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. All Shook Up 1:31 

09. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear > Don't Be Cruel 

10. And I Love You 

11. Fever 

12. Polk Salad Annie

13. Introductions > 

14. Early Mornin' Rain 

15. What'd I Say /> Johnny B. Goode 

16. Love Letters

17. School Days

18. Hurt 

19. Love Me Tender 

20. Hound Dog 

21. Funny How Time Slips Away 

22. Mystery Train > Tiger Man 

23. Can't Help Falling In Love 

24. Closing Vamp 

Elvis Presley - 1976-10-14 - Chicago, IL (SBD)

Elvis 1976 - Back To Back - #1: When The King took the stage ain Chicago on October 14, 1976, 347 years ago today, the sold our crowd was treated a much slimmer Elvis who was in fine voice, generating hope that the legendary singer was trying to regain his past form. Behind the scenes, however, Presley was dealing with a host of personal drama. He had hired a private investigator to try to prevent his former body guards, Red and Sonny West, from publishing a tell-all book about him. They declined a large cash offer, and just days after this show, The Star published an article entitled “Elvis’ Dramatic Plea To His Ex-Body Guards: Don’t Write This Book About Me.” Elvis was mortified that the issue went public, and fell deeper into a spiral of drug abuse and erratic behavior. Less than a year later, The King would be gone at the age of 42. Download this soundboard recording, yhen come back tomorrow for part 2 of this Back To Back set.  By the way - go here for a review of the show.  I partcularly liked when the writer compaine about the $12 tickets, $3 program, $5 posters, etc. Can you imagine what he'd think of today's prices for tickets and souveniers?!?

Elvis Presley - 1976-04-27 - Spokane, WA (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1976-04-27

Spokane, WA

The Coliseum

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra

02. See See 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. All Shook Up

08. Teddy Bear > Don't Be Cruel

09. Trying To Get To You

10. America

11. Polk Salad Annie

12. introductions

13. My Way

14. Burning Love

15. Hurt

16. Funny How Time Slips Away

17. How Great Thou Art

18. Hound Dog

19. Can't Help Falling In Love

20. Closing Vamp

Elvis Presley - 1976-04-27 - Spokane, WA (SBD)

Elvis 1976 - Same Tour, Different Show Double Play - #2: As promised back on April 22, here's the 2nd part of our Same Tour, Different Show Double Play featuring Elvis Presley in 1976. This one is a soundboard recording from Spokane from April 27, 1976, 47 years ago today.

Elvis Presley - 1976-04-22 - Omaha, NB (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1976-04-22

Omaha Civic Auditorium

Omaha, NB

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra 

02. See See Rider

03. I Got A Woman > Amen

04. Love Me

05. If You Love Me

06. You Gave Me A Mountain

07. Trying To Get To You

08. All Shook Up

09. Teddy Bear > Don't Be Cruel

10. Heartbreak Hotel

11. America

12. Polk Salad Annie

13. Introductions

14. Hurt 

15. Hound Dog 

16. Help Me

17. How Great Thou Art

18. Little Darlin'

19. It's Now Or Never

20. Funny How Time Slips Away

21. Can't Help Falling In Love

Bonus Tracks 

1976-04-27

Spokane, WA

22. Burning Love

23. My Way 

Elvis Presley - 1976-04-22 - Omaha, NB (SBD)

Elvis 1976 - Same Tour, Different Show Double Play - #1:  In March 1976, Elvis Presely launched his Bicentenial Tour, in honor of America's upcoming 200th birthday on July 4, complete with a special jumpsuit designed to commerate the historic occaision.  Presley's tour would criss cross the country, taking occaisional breaks for his annual residencies in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe. The schedule would have taken its toll on a healthy man half The King's age.  But Elvis was 41, overweight, suffering from depression, dealing with legal issues, stressed by relationship problems, and hopelessly addicted to drugs.  As a result, some nights on tour, he was still, in the words of the Kansas City Star "one of the most charismatic entertainers in America" while on others, "it was like watching a parody of a dying legend", in the words of reviewer Denise Kusel.  This soundbaord recording captures Elvis during that difficult tour, in Omaha, on April 22, 1976, 47 years ago tody.  Download this one, then come back on April 27 for the 2nd part of this Same Tour, Different Show Double Play.

Elvis Presley - 1973-02-21 - Las Vegas, NV (SBD)

Elvis Presley

1973-02-21

Midnight Show

Hilton  Hotel

Las Vegas, NV

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Also Sprach Zarathustra

02. See See Rider

03. I Got A Woman/Amen

04. Love Me Tender

05. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me

06. Steamroller Blues

07. You Gave Me A Mountain

08. Fever

09. Love Me

10. Blue Suede Shoes

11. I’m Leavin’

12. Hound Dog

13. What Now My Love

14. Suspicious Minds

15. band introductions

16. I’ll Remember You

17. I Can’t Stop Loving You

18. An American Trilogy

19. Can’t Help Falling In Love

Elvis Presley - 1973-02-21 - Las Vegas, NV (SBD)

1970s - #5: While today, Howard Stern has crowned himself King Of All Media, back in early 1973 that title belonged to Elvis.  In late 1972, his single Burning Love reached #2 on The Billboard charts, and #1 on the Cashbox Top 40 list. The tune would be Elvis's 40th and final Top 40 hit. On January 28, 1973, MGM's film, Elvis On Tour, won a Golden Globe Award for best documentary.  Two weeks prior to that, on January 14, Elvis has played a concert from Hawaii which was broadcast around the world via satellite to an audience of over 1 billion people. Ironically, the show was not broadcast live in the US as it conflicted with the Super Bowl.  American audiences had to wait until April to see the concert. RCA released a live album entitled Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite, which captured the concert in its entirety. The disc climbed all the way to #1 on the Billboard charts. So, as Elvis took the stage in Las Vegas on February 21, 1973, a half century ago today as captured in this soundboard recording, he clearly was on top of the world. It would be all downhill for the King, however, from that point until his death in 1977.