Elvis in Concert (album)
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| Live album by Elvis Presley | |||||
| Released | October 3, 1977 | ||||
| Label | RCA | ||||
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Elvis in Concert is the title of the soundtrack album released in conjunction with the television special of the same name which featured some of the final performances of Elvis Presley. Videotaped and recorded in June 1977, both the special and album were broadcast and released on October 3, 1977, (the single My Way / America the Beautiful was also released that day too) two months after Presley's death.
The show was recorded over two days at concerts in Omaha on June 19th and Rapid City, South Dakota on the 21st. According to Elvis: The Illustrated Record by Roy Carr and Mick Farren, the shows were taped with the intent of producing a television special, but Presley's deteriorating physical condition put the project on hold. After his death, they write, it was decided to go ahead with the special as a tribute; Elvis' father, Vernon Presley, recorded a message that was broadcast at the end of the special and included on the soundtrack album. Vernon Presley erroneously states that the performance featured was his son's last appearance; in fact he made 5 more concert appearances after the filming of the special. Elvis' last concert was June 26, 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana
During the special, Presley performs a selection of his hits, along with songs not normally associated with him. Although it was a regular part of his repertoire for years, Presley requires a lyric sheet when he performs Paul Anka's "My Way" (noted for its opening lyric, "And now the end is near/And so I face the final curtain"). He also loses his train of thought during "Are You Lonesome Tonight".
The soundtrack album was issued as a 2-LP package, including a second disc of performances that were not included in the TV special.
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[edit] Track listing
- Elvis fans comments / Opening riff
- Also Sprach Zarathustra
- See See Rider
- That's All Right
- Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
- Elvis fans comments
- You Gave Me A Mountain
- Jailhouse Rock
- Elvis fans comments
- How Great Thou Art
- Elvis fans comments
- I Really Don't Want To Know
- Elvis introduces his father
- Hurt
- Hound Dog
- My Way
- Can't Help Falling in Love
- Closing riff
- Special message from Elvis's father
- I Got A Woman/Amen
- Elvis talks
- Love Me
- If You Love Me
- O Sole Mio/It's Now Or Never
- Trying To Get To You
- Hawaiian Wedding Song
- Fairytale
- Little Sister
- Early Morning Rain
- What'd I Say
- Johnny B. Goode
- And I Love You So
[edit] Professional reviews
[edit] Charts
- USA - 1º - Billboard Country and Cashbox Country - 1977
- USA - 5º - Billboard Pop - 1977
[edit] Credits
Elvis Presley: Vocals, Piano and Acoustic guitar; James Burton, John Wilkinson, Chip Young and Alan Rush: Electric guitar; Charlie Hodge: Acoustic guitar; Jerry Scheff, Dennis Linde and Norbert Putnam: Bass; Ronnie Tutt and Randy Cullers: Drum Kit; David Briggs: Piano and Organ; Bobby Ogdin: Electric Piano; Tony Brown; Piano; Farrel Morris: Percussion and Bells; The Sweet Inspirations, J.D Sumner, The Stamps, Kathy Westmoreland and Sherril Nielsen: Vocals; Jane Fricke, Lee J. Beranetti, Sherilyn Kramer and Yvonne Hodges: Backing vocals; Joe Guercio; Orchestra;
Recorded: Civic Auditorium, Omaha (June 19, 1977) - Rushmore Civic Center, Rapid City (June 21, 1977);
Released: October 3, 1977;
Production and Arranger: Felton Jarvis and Elvis Presley;
