Ernst Jorgensen Updates On Elvis Presley's BMG & FTD Releases in 2004
Sun Book: Ernst Jorgensen's upcoming book on Elvis' SUN years will be released by the end on 2004 or early next year. The reason is for the delay is that he does not want to "conflict" with all the other releases coming out around the celebration of Elvis Presley's recording of "That's Allright Mama".
Follow Up To E1 and E2: There will be a mass-market release to keep Elvis name alive. Ernst said "You can only do that by replacing the standard volumes of "Elvis' Golden Records" with new editions which people don't already know."
Single: On a new single, Ernst answered "how much money do you want to loose?", a #1 hit will cost you $1,000,000. A #1 today is about 70.000 copies while in the seventies it would sell about 2 million copies. There are no current plans for a new remix. The last single did not get enough airplay, that's where the million dollar comes in to "motivate" people. Also it was hard to get some people at MTV and VH1 to play the single.
Gospel Set: For the Gospel set it is the same story as with the Greatest Hits. There will be a new single disc to keep Elvis' name alive and earn him another Gold and Platinum award.
SUN release: The announced SUN release will contain 19 masters as we know them, no rarities as it is aimed at the general public. They tracked down better sources and half a year was spent restoring the audio. This release should be out this summer.
Memphis 1974 Concert To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Elvis' March 20, 1974 Memphis concert there will be a new remixed edition, including the songs which were not released on the original LP release. Probably on the FTD label, since he mentioned this release during his update on the FTD label.
On the FTD Label: The April 1st. release will be a soundboard from January 1971 Las Vegas.
There will also be three soundtracks in May, "Paradise Hawaiian Style", "Spinout" and "Double Trouble". The outtakes on the last two are more exiting than the originals. Of course there will be more releases during the year. On the future of the label. They have enough material for the next three to five years, but not enough for ten years. However they always searching for material that they know, or hope, is out there.
Elvis Lives & "The Ultimate Gospel" CD's - Elvis World Japan mentions the US release dates of the DVD "Elvis Lives" (82876-58202-9) and the CD "Elvis Presley, Ultimate Gospel" (82876-57868-2). Both are set for release March 9, 2004. In Australia BMG have removed "Elvis Lives" from their release schedule.
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
