'Elvis Presley : The Album Collection': How the 60-Disc Box Set Was Assembled
Source: Billboard
May 8, 2016
'Elvis Presley - The Album Collection': How the 60-Disc Box Set Was Assembled
March 23 marked the 60th anniversary of the self-titled debut RCA album from Elvis Presley. To commemorate that occasion, Legacy Recordings released the most comprehensive Presley collection yet.
Titled Elvis Presley - The Album Collection, the 60-disc set spans the entire run of his 21 years with the label.
Sony Legacy senior vice president, A&R John Jackson talked to Billboard concerning the thought process of assembling the set.
'The way we decided to approach this package -- because we have done similar things for other artists, such as Johnny Cash and Ronnie Milsap -- was to recreate the original albums. Now, the definition of what an original album is on Elvis becomes tricky because there's been so many collections and compilations of things that were released during his lifetime, and of course, a gazillion since then. What we decided to do was hone it down to what would be considered a new album with some new material on it that was released during his lifetime -- the first place that a song appeared on a long playing record while he was alive', Jackson said, also allowing that the set contains three discs of rarities. 'There's also a few discs of stray material that either were never on LPs or was discovered after he passed away. In essence, it's the complete masters collection that we did about 10 years ago, but arranged in the order that the fans would have first experienced the music'.
Jackson says that the chronological timeline of the set shows how different the business was six decades ago. For example, 'Heartbreak Hotel', his first hit for the label, was not on the first album -- or the second. (In fact, it wasn't until the release of Elvis' Golden Records in 1958 that his first hit was included on an album.) The song that became his final chart-topper on the Hot 100, 1969's 'Suspicious Minds' has a similar story. The first actual album it was included on was 1984's Elvis' Golden Records, Volume 5, though the studio version is included on the set as a bonus cut from 1969's From Elvis In Memphis. And, then, there was the Sun material -- which wasn't covered comprehensively until late in Presley's career. RCA acquired the Sun masters when they bought his contract in November 1955, but took their time releasing the music, says Jackson.
'One of my favorite examples is 'That's All Right', which people have accepted as book one, page one, of Elvis' career. But, unless you were living in Memphis or the south, you wouldn't have heard that song until it came out on LP in 1959 after he had gone into the Army. It came out on For LP Fans Only, and was considered somewhat of a leftover from the Sun period. It's an interesting way to look at his career, not really as academic like we do now. The Sun recordings was scattered on a lot of collections that came later. It wasn't until 1976 that it was collected on one record', he noted.
One of the highlights of the set, according to Jackson, is the 1970s work Presley recorded -- in particular, his 1973 sessions at Stax Studios. 'I think the '70s stuff, which is something we've been trying to get people to reassess. The tracks he did at Stax -- when you hear them on the original albums -- were so important. The music that was on 'Raised on Rock' or 'Promised Land' like 'It's Midnight' or 'You Asked Me To'. At that point, he was trying to do songs that spoke to him and not just ones that were pitched to him by his publisher. During that time, he was getting into some deep stuff, though the albums were so unfortunately packaged'.
In the book that accompanies the package, it is mentioned that the label failed to really distinguish between many of his '70s albums. 'There were 22 or 23 albums during his lifetime that showed him simply in a white jumpsuit against a black background. People wondered how to tell the difference. There were studio album and live albums, and all of them looked like the same record, though they were different. It's an interesting to look back on how it was positioned at the time', Jackson confessed.
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Each of Presley's movie soundtracks are in the package as well. Though fans, critics, and Presley himself chafed at some of the inane material such as 'Do The Clam' (from 'Girl Happy') and 'Barefoot Ballad' (from Kissin' Cousins), there is some historical significance to the tracks, says Jackson. 'Even the silly stuff had some of the most amazing musicians, like the Wrecking Crew. On some of the worst songs he recorded, they sounded great. That's where he met James Burton'.
In addition to the music, much attention was paid to the packaging of every Presley album in the collection. 'We went through every single record -- down to the original pressing -- and recreated everything from the inserts. There's a sheet of all the original stickers that came on the albums that you can put on if you want, there's pictures inside the inserts. It gives people an idea of what you would have bought when the record first came out'. On the 1967 'Clambake' soundtrack release, for example, included is a wedding picture of Elvis and Priscilla, who were married in May of that year. Jackson said the most unique offering in this vein was on Presley's 1959 release 'A Date With Elvis'.
'We included the calendar on the back -- with the date of March 24, 1960 circled when he was supposed to come back from the Army. Little things like that are something I feel that people will find fascinating'.
Though Elvis Presley - The Albums Collection will never be equaled in scope, Jackson says Legacy is already planning some releases for 2017, the 40th anniversary of Presley's death. 'We've got some interesting ideas', he admits. 'The 40th anniversary of some of the last recordings he made is coming up, so we're toying with the idea of how to best present those. It's my argument that he never lost it -- that he was never anything less than amazing. He was the greatest singer of all time, as far as I'm concerned, and was always trying to do his thing. Despite all the troubles he had in the '70s, including fights with the label, how they were promoting him and how they made him feel, he was still cutting great stuff. That's a lot of what we're talking about now'.
'Elvis Presley: The RCA Album Collection'
Original album packaging has been painstakingly restored including gatefold/die cut sleeves, original RCA Victor inserts, stickers and more. CD labels replicate original side 1 labels.
The Album Collection also includes a 300-page deluxe fully illustrated hard cover book with complete insightful commentary, discography and recording session data. Elvis Presley-The Album Collection represents a level of artistic achievement unparalleled to this day. This unique and comprehensive collection provides testament to Elvis' innate talent.
The Album Collection represents album sales in the U.S. of 135 million! Collectively, Elvis has RIAA certified sales of singles, EPs and albums equaling 25x multi-platinum, 52x platinum and 92x gold awards given for U.S. sales alone! Estimated worldwide sales are in excess of one billion!
Highlights include: Elvis' iconic first two studio albums, Elvis Presley and Elvis released in 19506. All 17 of his film soundtrack LPs including Loving You, King Creole, G.I. Blues, Blue Hawaii and Roustabout. The legendary NBC-TV special Elvis; the 1969 American Sound sessions that spawned From Elvis In Memphis and Back In Memphis; and 1970s triumphs On Stage (1970), Elvis As Recorded Live At Madison Square Garden (1972) and Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite (1973).
The 60 Discs;
Disc: 1 Elvis Presley (1956)
01. Blue Suede Shoes
02. I'm Counting on You
03. I Got a Woman
04. One-Sided Love Affair
05. I Love You Because
06. Just Because
07. Tutti Frutti
08. Trying to Get to You
09. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You)
10. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin')
11. Blue Moon
12. Money Honey
Disc: 2 Elvis (1956)
01. Rip It Up
02. Love Me
03. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again
04. Long Tall Sally
05. First in Line
06. Paralyzed
07. So Glad You're Mine
08. Old Shep
09. Ready Teddy
10. Anyplace Is Paradise
11. How's the World Treating You
12. How Do You Think I Feel
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Disc: 3 Loving You (1957)
01. Mean Woman Blues
02. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
03. Loving You
04. Got a Lot O' Livin' to Do!
05. Lonesome Cowboy
06. Hot Dog
07. (Let's Have A) Party
08. Blueberry Hill
09. True Love
10. Don't Leave Me Now
11. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
12. I Need You So
13. Tell Me Why
Disc: 4 Elvis Christmas Album (1957)
01. Santa Claus Is Back In Town
02. White Christmas
03. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
04. I'll Be Home for Christmas
05. Blue Christmas
06. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
07. O Little Town of Bethlehem
08. Silent Night
09. (There'll Be) Peace in the Valley (For Me)
10. I Believe
11. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
12. It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
Disc: 5 Elvis' Golden Records (1958)
01. Hound Dog
02. Loving You
03. All Shook Up
04. Heartbreak Hotel
05. Jailhouse Rock
06. Love Me
07. Too Much
08. Don't Be Cruel
09. That's When Your Heartaches Begin
10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
11. Love Me Tender
12. Treat Me Nice
13. Any Way You Want Me (That's How I Will Be)
14. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Disc: 6 King Creole (1958)
01. King Creole
02. As Long as I Have You
03. Hard Headed Woman
04. Trouble
05. Dixieland Rock
06. Don't Ask Me Why
07. Lover Doll
08. Crawfish
09. Young Dreams
10. Steadfast, Loyal and True
11. New Orleans
12. Danny
Disc: 7 For LP Fans Only (1959)
01. That's All Right
02. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
03. Mystery Train
04. Playing for Keeps
05. Poor Boy
06. My Baby Left Me
07. I Was the One
08. Shake, Rattle and Roll
09. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
10. You're a Heartbreaker
11. I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine
12. Let Me
Disc: 8 A Date With Elvis (1959)
01. Blue Moon of Kentucky
02. Young and Beautiful
03. (You're so Square) Baby I Don't Care
04. Milk Cow Blues Boogie
05. Baby, Let's Play House
06. Good Rockin' Tonight
07. Is It so Strange
08. We're Gonna Move
09. I Want to Be Free
10. I Forgot to Remember to Forget
11. Don't Leave Me Now
12. Harbor Lights
Disc: 9 Elvis' Gold Records Volume 2- 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong (1959)
01. I Need Your Love Tonight
02. Don't
03. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
04. My Wish Came True
05. I Got Stung
06. One Night
07. A Big Hunk O' Love
08. I Beg of You
09. (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I
10. Doncha' Think It's Time
Disc: 10 Elvis Is Back! (1960)
01. Make Me Know It
02. Fever
03. The Girl of My Best Friend
04. I Will Be Home Again
05. Dirty, Dirty Feeling
06. Thrill of Your Love
07. Soldier Boy
08. Such a Night
09. It Feels So Right
10. The Girl Next Door Went A'Walking
11. Like a Baby
12. Reconsider Baby
Disc: 11 G.I. Blues (1960)
01. Tonight Is So Right for Love
02. What's She Really Like
03. Frankfort Special
04. Wooden Heart
05. G.I. Blues
06. Pocketful of Rainbows
07. Shoppin' Around
08. Big Boots
09. Didja' Ever
10. Blue Suede Shoes
11. Doin' the Best I Can
12. Tonight's All Right for Love
Disc: 12 His Hand In Mine (1960)
01. His Hand in Mine
02. I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs
03. In My Father's House
04. Milky White Way
05. Known Only to Him
06. I Believe in the Man in the Sky
07. Joshua Fit the Battle
08. He Knows Just What I Need
09. Swing Down Sweet Chariot
10. Mansion over the Hilltop
11. If We Never Meet Again
12. Working on the Building
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Disc: 13 Something For Everybody (1961)
01. There's Always Me
02. Give Me the Right
03. It's a Sin
04. Sentimental Me
05. Starting Today
06. Gently
07. I'm Coming Home
08. In Your Arms
09. Put the Blame on Me
10. Judy
11. I Want You with Me
12. I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell
Disc: 14 Blue Hawaii (1961)
01. Blue Hawaii
02. Almost Always True
03. Aloha Oe
04. No More
05. Can't Help Falling in Love
06. Rock-A-Hula Baby
07. Moonlight Swim
08. Ku-U-I-Po
09. Ito Eats
10. Slicin' Sand
11. Hawaiian Sunset
12. Beach Boy Blues
13. Island of Love
14. Hawaiian Wedding Song
Disc: 15 Pot Luck (1962)
01. Kiss Me Quick
02. Just for Old Time Sake
03. Gonna Get Back Home Somehow
04. (Such An) Easy Question
05. Steppin' out of Line
06. I'm Yours
07. Something Blue
08. Suspicion
09. I Feel That I've Known You Forever
10. Night Rider
11. Fountain of Love
12. That's Someone You Never Forget
Disc: 16 Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
01. Girls! Girls! Girls!
02. I Don't Wanna Be Tied
03. Where Do You Come From
04. I Don't Want To
05. We'll Be Together - Elvis Presley with The Amigos
06. A Boy Like Me, A Girl Like You
07. Earth Boy
08. Return to Sender
09. Because of Love
10. Thanks to the Rolling Sea
11. Song of the Shrimp
12. The Walls Have Ears
13. We're Coming In Loaded
Disc: 17 It Happened At The World's Fair (1963)
01. Beyond the Bend
02. Relax
03. Take Me to the Fair
04. They Remind Me Too Much of You
05. One Broken Heart for Sale
06. I'm Falling in Love Tonight
07. Cotton Candy Land
08. A World of Our Own
09. How Would You Like to Be
10. Happy Ending
Disc: 18 Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3 (1963)
01. It's Now or Never
02. Stuck on You
03. Fame and Fortune
04. I Gotta Know
05. Surrender
06. I Feel so Bad
07. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
08. (Marie's the Name Of) His Latest Flame
09. Little Sister
10. Good Luck Charm
11. Anything That's Part of You
12. She's Not You
Disc: 19 Fun In Acapulco (1963)
01. Fun in Acapulco
02. Vino, Dinero Y Amor
03. Mexico
04. El Toro
05. Marguerita
06. The Bullfighter Was a Lady
07. (There's) No Room to Rhumba in a Sports Car
08. I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here
09. Bossa Nova Baby
10. You Can't Say No in Acapulco
11. Guadalajara
12. Love Me Tonight
13. Slowly but Surely
Disc: 20 Kissin' Cousins (1964)
01. Kissin' Cousins (No. 2)
02. Smokey Mountain Boy
03. There's Gold In the Mountains
04. One Boy, Two Little Girls
05. Catchin' On Fast
06. Tender Feeling
07. Anyone (Could Fall in Love with You)
08. Barefoot Ballad
09. Once Is Enough
10. Kissin' Cousins
11. Echoes of Love
12. (It's A) Long Lonely Highway
Disc: 21 Roustabout (1964)
01. Roustabout
02. Little Egypt
03. Poison Ivy League
04. Hard Knocks
05. It's a Wonderful World
06. Big Love, Big Heartache
07. One Track Heart
08. It's Carnival Time
09. Carny Town
10. There's a Brand New Day on the Horizon
11. Wheels On My Heels
Disc: 22 Girl Happy (1965)
01. Girl Happy
02. Spring Fever
03. Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce
04. Startin' Tonight
05. Wolf Call
06. Do Not Disturb
07. Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
08. The Meanest Girl in Town
09. Do the Clam
10. Puppet on a String
11. I've Got to Find My Baby
12. You'll Be Gone
Disc: 23 Elvis For Everyone (1965)
01. Your Cheatin' Heart
02. Summer Kisses, Winter Tears
03. Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
04. In My Way
05. Tomorrow Night
06. Memphis Tennessee
07. For the Millionth and the Last Time
08. Forget Me Never
09. Sound Advice
10. Santa Lucia (From 'Viva Las Vegas')
11. I Met Her Today
12. When It Rains, It Really Pours
Disc: 24 Harum Scarum
01. Harem Holiday
02. My Desert Serenade
03. Go East, Young Man
04. Mirage
05. Kismet
06. Shake That Tambourine
07. Hey Little Girl
08. Golden Coins
09. So Close, Yet So Far (From Paradise)
10. Animal Instinct
11. Wisdom of the Ages
Disc: 25 Frankie And Johnny (1966)
01. Frankie and Johnny
02. Come Along
03. Petunia, the Gardener's Daughter
04. Chesay
05. What Every Woman Lives For
06. Look Out, Broadway
07. Beginner's Luck
08. Down By the Riverside / When the Saints Go Marching In
09. Shout It Out
10. Hard Luck
11. Please Don't Stop Loving Me
12. Everybody Come Aboard
Disc: 26 Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966
01. Paradise, Hawaiian Style
02. Queenie Wahine's Papaya
03. Scratch My Back
04. Drums of the Islands
05. Datin'
06. A Dog's Life
07. House of Sand
08. Stop Where You Are
09. This Is My Heaven
10. Sand Castles
Disc: 27 Spinout (1966)
01. Stop, Look and Listen
02. Adam and Evil
03. All That I Am
04. Never Say Yes
05. Am I Ready
06. Beach Shack
07. Spinout
08. Smorgasbord
09. I'll Be Back
10. Tomorrow Is a Long Time
11. Down In the Alley
12. I'll Remember You
Disc: 28 How Great Thou Art (1967)
01. How Great Thou Art
02. In the Garden
03. Somebody Bigger Than You and I
04. Farther Along
05. Stand By Me
06. Without Him
07. So High
08. Where Could I Go But to the Lord
09. By and By
10. If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
11. Run On
12. Where No One Stands Alone
13. Crying In the Chapel
14. We Call On Him
15. You'll Never Walk Alone
Disc: 29 Double Trouble (1967)
01. Double Trouble
02. Baby, If You'll Give Me All of Your Love
03. Could I Fall In Love
04. Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)
05. City by Night
06. Old MacDonald
07. I Love Only One Girl
08. There Is So Much World to See
09. It Won't Be Long
10. Never Ending
11. Blue River
12. What Now, What Next, Where To
Disc: 30 Clambake (1967)
01. Guitar Man
02. Clambake
03. Who Needs Money?
04. A House That Has Everything
05. Confidence
06. Hey, Hey, Hey
07. You Don't Know Me
08. The Girl I Never Loved
09. How Can You Lose What You Never Had
10. Big Boss Man
11. Singing Tree
12. Just Call Me Lonesome
13. Hi-Heel Sneakers
Disc: 31 Elvis' Gold Records Volume 4 (1968)
01. Love Letters
02. Witchcraft
03. It Hurts Me
04. What'd I Say
05. Please Don't Drag That String Around
06. Indescribably Blue
07. (You're The) Devil In Disguise
08. Lonely Man
09. A Mess of Blues
10. Ask Me
11. Ain't That Loving You Baby
12. Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
13. Wild In the Country
14. Viva Las Vegas
Disc: 32 Speedway (1968)
01. Speedway
02. There Ain't Nothing Like a Song
03. Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby
04. Who Are You? (Who Am I?)
05. He's Your Uncle Not Your Dad
06. Let Yourself Go
07. Your Groovy Self - Elvis Presley with Nancy Sinatra
08. Five Sleepy Heads
09. Western Union
10. Mine
11. Goin' Home
12. Suppose
Disc: 33 Elvis Sings Flaming Star (1968)
01. Flaming Star
02. Wonderful World
03. Night Life
04. All I Needed Was the Rain
05. Too Much Monkey Business
06. The Yellow Rose of Texas / The Eyes of Texas
07. She's a Machine
08. Do the Vega
09. Tiger Man
10. Britches
11. A Cane and a High Starched Collar
Disc: 34 Elvis (NBC-TV Special) (1968)
01. Medley: Trouble / Guitar Man
02. Medley: Lawdy, Miss Clawdy / Baby, What You Want Me to Do / Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can't Help Falling In Love / Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender
03. Medley: Where Could I Go But to the Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved
04. Medley: Blue Christmas / One Night
05. Memories
06. Medley: Nothingville / Big Boss Man / Guitar Man / Little Egypt / Trouble/Guitar Man
07. If I Can Dream
Disc: 35 From Elvis In Memphis (1969)
01. Wearin' That Loved On Look
02. Only the Strong Survive
03. I'll Hold You In My Heart (Till I Can Hold You In My Arms)
04. Long Black Limousine
05. It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'
06. I'm Movin' On
07. Power of My Love
08. Gentle On My Mind
09. After Loving You
10. True Love Travels On a Gravel Road
11. Any Day Now
12. In the Ghetto
13. Suspicious Minds
14. Don't Cry Daddy
15. Kentucky Rain
16. Mama Liked the Roses
Disc: 36 From Memphis To Vegas/From Vegas To Memphis (2 discs, 1969)
01. Blue Suede Shoes
02. Johnny B. Goode
03. All Shook Up
04. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
05. Hound Dog
06. I Can't Stop Loving You
07. My Babe
08. Medley: Mystery Train / Tiger Man
09. Words
10. In the Ghetto
11. Suspicious Minds
12. Can't Help Falling in Love
13. Inherit the Wind
14. This Is the Story
15. Stranger In My Own Home Town
16. A Little Bit of Green
17. And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind
18. Do You Know Who I Am
19. From a Jack to a King
20. The Fair's Moving On
21. You'll Think of Me
202. Without Love (There Is Nothing)
Disc: 37 Let's Be Friends (1970)
01. Stay Away, Joe
02. If I'm a Fool (For Loving You)
03. Let's Be Friends
04. Let's Forget About the Stars
05. Mama
06. I'll Be There
07. Almost
08. Change of Habit
09. Have a Happy
10. Dainty Little Moonbeams
11. Girls! Girls! Girls! Finale
12. Plantation Rock
13. Let Us Pray
14. Who Am I?
Disc: 38 On Stage (1970)
01. See See Rider
02. Release Me
03. Sweet Caroline
04. Runaway
05. The Wonder of You
06. Polk Salad Annie
07. Yesterday
08. Proud Mary
09. Walk a Mile in My Shoes
10. Let It Be Me
Disc: 39 Almost In Love (1970)
01. Almost In Love
02. Long Legged Girl (With the Short Dress On)
03. Edge of Reality
04. My Little Friend
05. A Little Less Conversation
06. Rubberneckin'
07. Clean Up Your Own Backyard
08. U.S. Male
09. Charro!
10. Stay Away
11. Dominick
12. Signs of the Zodiak
13. Swing Down Sweet Chariot
Disc: 40 That's The Way It Is (1970)
01. I Just Can't Help Believin'
02. Twenty Days and Twenty Nights
03. How the Web Was Woven
04. Patch It Up
05. Mary In the Morning
06. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
07. You've Lost That Loving Feeling
08. I've Lost You
09. Just Pretend
10. Stranger in the Crowd
11. The Next Step Is Love
12. Bridge over Troubled Water
13. I've Lost You
14. Patch It Up
Disc: 41 Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) (1971)
01. Snowbird
02. Tomorrow Never Comes
03. Little Cabin On the Hill
04. Whole Lot-ta Shakin' Goin' On
05. Funny How Time Slips Away
06. I Really Don't Want to Know
07. There Goes My Everything - Elvis Presley & The Imperials Quartet
08. It's Your Baby, You Rock It
09. The Fool
10. Faded Love
11. I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water
12. Make the World Go Away
Disc: 42 Love Letters From Elvis (1971)
01. Love Letters
02. When I'm Over You
03. If I Were You
04. Got My Mojo Working / Keep Your Hands Off of It
05. Heart of Rome
06. Only Believe
07. This Is Our Dance
08. Cindy, Cindy
09. I'll Never Know
10. It Ain't No Big Thing (But It's Growing)
11. Life
12. The Sound of Your Cry
13. Where Did They Go, Lord
14. Rags to Riches
Disc: 43 C'mon Everybody (1971)
01. C'mon Everybody
02. Angel
03. Easy Come, Easy Go
04. A Whistling Tune
05. Follow That Dream
06. King of the Whole Wide World
07. I'll Take Love
08. I'm Not the Marrying Kind
09. This Is Living
10. Today, Tomorrow and Forever
11. The Lady Loves Me - Elvis Presley with Ann-Margret
12. Sing You Children
Disc: 44 I Got Lucky (1971)
01. I Got Lucky
02. What a Wonderful Life
03. I Need Somebody to Lean On
04. Yoga Is as Yoga Does
05. Riding the Rainbow
06. Fools Fall In Love
07. The Love Machine
08. Home Is Where the Heart Is
09. You Gotta Stop
10. If You Think I Don't Need You
11. You're the Boss
12. Come What May
Disc: 45 Elvis Sings The Wonderful World Of Christmas (1971)
01. O Come, All Ye Faithful
02. The First Noel
03. On a Snowy Christmas Night
04. Winter Wonderland
05. The Wonderful World of Christmas
06. It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
07. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day
08. If I Get Home On Christmas Day
09. Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees
10. Merry Christmas Baby
11. Silver Bells
12. If Every Day Was Like Christmas
Disc: 46 Elvis Now (1972)
01. Help Me Make It Through the Night - Elvis Presley & The Imperials Quartet
02. Miracle of the Rosary
03. Hey Jude
04. Put Your Hand In the Hand
05. Until It's Time for You to Go
06. We Can Make the Morning
07. Early Mornin' Rain - Elvis Presley with The Nashville Edition
08. Sylvia
09. Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)
10. I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago
11. I'm Leavin'
12. It's Only Love
13. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Disc: 47 He Touched Me (1972)
01. He Touched Me
02. I've Got Confidence
03. Amazing Grace
04. Seeing Is Believing
05. He Is My Everything
06. Bosom of Abraham
07. An Evening Prayer
08. Lead Me, Guide Me
09. There Is No God But God
10. A Thing Called Love
11. I, John
12. Reach Out to Jesus
Disc: 48 Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden (1972)
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey)
02. That's All Right
03. Proud Mary
04. Never Been to Spain
05. You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
06. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
07. Polk Salad Annie
08. Love Me
09. All Shook Up
10. Heartbreak Hotel
11. Medley: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
12. Love Me Tender
13. The Impossible Dream (The Quest)
14. Introductions by Elvis
15. Hound Dog
16. Suspicious Minds
17. For the Good Times
18. American Trilogy
19. Funny How Time Slips Away
20. I Can't Stop Loving You
21. Can't Help Falling In Love
22. End Theme (Orchestra)
Disc: 49 Aloha From Hawaii Via Satellite (2 discs, 1973)
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey)
02. See See Rider
03. Burning Love
04. Something
05. You Gave Me a Mountain
06. Steamroller Blues
07. My Way
08. Love Me
09. Johnny B. Goode
10. It's Over
11. Blue Suede Shoes
12. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
13. I Can't Stop Loving You
14. Hound Dog
15. What Now My Love
16. Fever
17. Welcome to My World
18. Suspicious Minds
19. Introductions by Elvis
20. I'll Remember You
21. Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
22. An American Trilogy
23. A Big Hunk O' Love
24. Can't Help Falling In Love
25. Blue Hawaii
26. Ku-U-I-Po
27. No More
28. Hawaiian Wedding Song
29. Early Morning Rain
Disc: 50 Elvis (Fool) (1973)
01. Fool
02. Where Do I Go from Here
03. Love Me, Love The Life I Lead
04. It's Still Here
05. It's Impossible
06. (That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me
07. Padre
08. I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
09. I Will Be True
10. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
11. Separate Ways
12. For the Good Times
13. Burning Love
14. Always On My Mind
15. It's A Matter of Time
16. American Trilogy
Disc: 51 Raised On Rock (1973)
01. Raised On Rock
02. Are You Sincere
03. Find Out What's Happening
04. I Miss You
05. Girl of Mine
06. For Ol' Times Sake
07. If You Don't Come Back
08. Just a Little Bit
09. Sweet Angeline
10. Three Corn Patches
Disc: 52 Good Times (1974)
01. Take Good Care of Her
02. Loving Arms
03. I Got a Feelin' in My Body
04. If That Isn't Love
05. She Wears My Ring
06. I've Got a Thing About You Baby
07. My Boy
08. Spanish Eyes
09. Talk About the Good Times
10. Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues
Disc: 53 Elvis: As Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis (1974)
01. See See Rider
02. I Got a Woman
03. Love Me
04. Trying to Get to You
05. Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Mama Don't Dance / Flip, Flop and Fly / Jailhouse Rock / Hound Dog
06. Why Me Lord
07. How Great Thou Art
08. Blueberry Hill / I Can't Stop Loving You
09. Help Me
10. An American Trilogy
11. Let Me Be There
12. My Baby Left Me
13. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
14. Can't Help Falling In Love
15. Closing-Vamp
Disc: 54 Promised Land (1975)
01. Promised Land
02. There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who Will Take Me Back In) - Elvis Presley with J.D. Sumner & The Stamps
03. Help Me
04. Mr. Songman
05. Love Song of the Year
06. It's Midnight
07. Your Love's Been a Long Time Coming
08. If You Talk in Your Sleep
09. Thinking About You
10. You Asked Me To
Disc: 55 Elvis Today (1975)
01. T-R-O-U-B-L-E
02. And I Love You So
03. Susan When She Tried
04. Woman Without Love
05. Shake a Hand
06. Pieces of My Life
07. Fairytale
08. I Can Help
09. Bringin' It Back
10. Green, Green Grass of Home
Disc: 56 From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee (1976)
01. Hurt
02. Never Again
03. Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain
04. Danny Boy
05. The Last Farewell
06. For the Heart
07. Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall
08. Solitaire
09. Love Coming Down
10. I'll Never Fall In Love Again
Disc: 57 Moody Blue (1977)
01. Unchained Melody
02. If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
03. Little Darlin'
04. He'll Have to Go
05. Let Me Be There
06. Way Down
07. Pledging My Love
08. Moody Blue
09. She Thinks I Still Care
10. It's Easy for You
Disc: 58 50's Rarities (new collection)
01. My Happiness
02. That's When Your Heartaches Begin
03. I'll Never Stand In Your Way
04. It Wouldn't Be the Same Without You
05. Blue Moon of Kentucky
06. Tomorrow Night
07. Fool, Fool, Fool
08. I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
09. Tweedlee Dee
10. Maybellene
11. When It Rains, It Really Pours
12. One Night (Of Sin)
13. Loving You
14. Treat Me Nice
15. King Creole
16. Ain't That Loving You Baby
17. I Asked the Lord
18. Earth Angel
19. I'm Beginning to Forget You
20. Mona Lisa
Disc: 59 60's Rarities (new collection)
01. Stuck On You
02. Fame and Fortune
03. Witchcraft / Love Me Tender
04. Lonely Man
05. Today, Tomorrow and Forever
06. I'm A Roustabout
07. If I Loved You
08. Tennessee Waltz
09. What Now My Love
10. Show Me Thy Ways, O Lord
11. Oh How I Love Jesus
12. Hide Thou Me
13. Write to Me from Naples
14. My Heart Cries for You
15. Dark Moon
16. Beyond the Reef
17. Suppose
18. It Hurts Me
19. Let Yourself Go
20. This Time / I Can't Stop Loving You (Informal Recording)
21. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Disc: 60 70's Rarities (new collection)
01. A Hundred Years from Now
02. Faded Love
03. Ghost Riders In the Sky
04. Alla en el Rancho Grande
05. Froggy Went a Courtin'
06. Little Sister / Get Back
07. Something
08. Lady Madonna
09. I Shall Be Released
10. My Way
11. I'll Be Home On Christmas Day
12. Tiger Man
13. She Thinks I Still Care
14. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
15. The Twelfth of Never
16. You're the Reason I'm Living
17. Softly As I Leave You
18. America the Beautiful
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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.