Elvis Presley – Elvis “Live 1969” – 11 CD Box Rca/Legacy – 09-08-2019
Come tutti gli anni ad agosto, in concomitanza con la data della morte, avvenuta il 16 agosto del 1977, la RCA (ora del gruppo Sony), la sua vecchia etichetta pubblica qualcosa di “nuovo” per ricordare la ricorrenza. Quest’anno tocca ad un lussuoso cofanetto di 11 CD che raccoglie tutti i concerti tenuti dal 21 al 26 agosto del 1969 all’International Hotel di Las Vegas, sia pomeriggio che sera, molti dei quali parzialmente inediti, altri pubblicati tramite l’etichetta FTD Follow That Dream, uno spin-off ufficiale della Sony che dal 1999 pubblica materiale dedicato specificatamente ai collezionisti e venduto direttamente dalla label, ma non nei circuiti normali. Infine un concerto, quello serale del 25 agosto è completamente inedito, mentre quello di mezzanotte dello stesso giorno era stato già pubblicato dalla FTD.
Comunque di seguito potete leggere il lungo dettaglio completo dei contenuti del box:
[CD1]
Show 1 – August 21, 1969. Midnight show
1. Blue Suede Shoes* (Carl Perkins)
2. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles)
3. All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
4. Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley)
5. Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/(Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
6. Heartbreak Hotel (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley)
7. Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
8. Memories (Billy Strange/Scott “Mac” Davis)
9. Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns)
10. Monologue*
11. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed)
12. Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon)
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Roy Turk/Lou Handman)
14. Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/(John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
15. Introductions including Happy Birthdaysung to James Burton)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set 08-13-1991
16. In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis)
17. Suspicious Minds (Mark James)
18. What’d I Say (Ray Charles)
19. Can’t Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss)
Tracks 2-9, 11-19 first issued on the album Viva Las Vegas-7-31-2007
*Previously unreleased
[CD2]
Show 2 – August 22, 1969. Dinner show
1. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
First release: RCA Walmart Special (US. & International BMG ELVIS VIVA LAS VEGAS 2-CD set- 07-31-2007
2. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles)
3. All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
4. Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley)
5. Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
6. Heartbreak Hotel (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley)
7. Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
8. Memories (Billy Strange/Scott “Mac“ Davis)
9. Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns)
10. Monologue
First release: RCA Walmart Special (US. & International BMG ELVIS VIVA LAS VEGAS 2-CD- 07-31-2007
11. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed)
12. Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon)
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Roy Turk/Lou Handman)
14. Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/(John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
15. Introductions
16. In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis)
17. Suspicious Minds (Mark James)
18. What’d I Say (Ray Charles)
19. Can’t Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss)
Complete show release: FTD ELVIS IN PERSON AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, Las Vegas, Nevada 2-CD-12-2008
[CD3]
Show 3 – August 22, 1969. Midnight show
1. Blue Suede Shoes* (Carl Perkins)
2. I Got A Woman * (Ray Charles)
3. All Shook Up* (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
4. Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set-08-13-1991
5. Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD -08-13-1991
6. Heartbreak Hotel* (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley)
7. Hound Dog* (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
8. Memories* (Billy Strange/Scott “Mac” Davis)
9. My Babe (Willie Dixon)
First release: RCA ELVIS: TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER 4-CD SET 06-25-2002
10. Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set -08-13-1991
11. Monologue*
12. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed)
First release: RCA ELVIS: TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER 4-CD SET-06-25-2002
13. Funny How Time Slips Away (Willie Nelson)
First release: RCA ELVIS: TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER 4-CD SET-06-25-2002
14. Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon)
First release: RCA ELVIS: TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER 4-CD SET-06-25-2002
15. Are You Lonesome Tonight?* (Roy Turk/Lou Handman)
16. Yesterday/Hey Jude* (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/ (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
17. Introductions*
18. In The Ghetto* (Scott “Mac” Davis)
19. Suspicious Minds* (Mark James)
20. What’d I Say (Ray Charles)
First release: RCA ELVIS: TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER 4-CD SET 06-25-2002
21. Can’t Help Falling In Love* (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss)
*Previously unreleased
Previously Unreleased as a Complete Show
[CD4]
Show 4 – August 23, 1969. Dinner show
1. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
2. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles)
3. All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
4. Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley)
5. Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
6. Heartbreak Hotel (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley)
7. Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
8. Memories (Billy Strange/Scott “Mac” Davis)
9. Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns)
10. Monologue
11. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed)
12. Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon)
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Roy Turk/Lou Handman)
14. Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/ (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
15. Introductions
16. In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis)
17. Suspicious Minds (Mark James)
18. What’d I Say (Ray Charles)
19. Can’t Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss)
First release: RCA 2-LP set THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, AUGUST 23, 1969- 04-13-2019
[CD5]
Show 5 – August 23, 1969. Midnight show
1. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
2. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles)
3. All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
4. Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley)
5. Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
6. Heartbreak Hotel (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley)
7. Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
8. Memories (Billy Strange/Scott ”Mac” Davis)
9. Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns)
10. Monologue
11. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed)
12. Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon)
13. Reconsider Baby (Lowell Fulsom)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set -08-13-1991
14. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Roy Turk/Lou Handman)
15. Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney. (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
16. Introductions
17. In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis)
18. Suspicious Minds (Mark Davis)
19. What’d I Say (Ray Charles)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set 08-13-1991
An edited version was first released on RCA ELVIS-GREATEST HITS VOLUME ONE 11-1981
20. Can’t Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss)
Complete show release: FTD ELVIS AT THE INTERNATIONAL- 01-2003
[CD6]
Show 6 – August 24, 1969. Dinner show
1. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
2. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles)
3. All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
4. Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley)
5. Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
6. Heartbreak Hotel (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set 08-13-1991
7. Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
8. I Can’t Stop Loving You (Don Gibson)
9. Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)
10. Monologue
11. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed)
12. Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon)
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Roy Turk/Lou Handman)
14 Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/ (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
First release: (“Yesterday” only. RCA ELVIS ARON PRESLEY 8-LP set 08-1980
15. Introductions
16. In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis)
17. Suspicious Minds (Mark James)
18. What’d I Say (Ray Charles)
19. Can’t Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss)
Complete show release: RCA LIVE IN LAS VEGAS 4-CD set -7-10-2001
[CD7]
Show 7- August 24, 1969. Midnight show
1. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
First release: FTD WRITING FOR THE KING (book & 2-CD set)- 11-2006
2. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles)
First release: FTD WRITING FOR THE KING (book & 2-CD set)- 11-2006
3. All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
First release: FTD WRITING FOR THE KING (book & 2-CD set)- 11-2006
4. Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley)
First release: FTD WRITING FOR THE KING (book & 2-CD set)- 11-2006
5. Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
First release: FTD WRITING FOR THE KING (book & 2-CD set)- 11-2006
6. Heartbreak Hotel (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley)
First release: FTD WRITING FOR THE KING (book & 2-CD set)-11-2006
7. Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
First release: FTD WRITING FOR THE KING (book & 2-CD set)-11-2006
8. I Can’t Stop Loving You* (Don Gibson)
9. Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)
First release: RCA FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS 2 LP set-10-14-1969
10. Monologue*
11. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed)
First release: RCA PLATINUM – A LIFE IN MUSIC 4 CD set-7-15-1997
12. Runaway* (Max Crook/Del Shannon)
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Roy Turk/Lou Handman)
First release: RCA FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS 2 LP set-10-14-1969
14. Words (Robin, Barry & Maurice Gibb)
First release: RCA PLATINUM – A LIFE IN MUSIC 4 CD set-7-15-1997
15. Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/ (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
First release: FTD WRITING FOR THE KING (book & 2-CD set)- 11-2006
16. Introductions*
17. In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis)
First release: RCA ELVIS ARON PRESLEY 8-LP set 08-1980
18. Suspicious Minds (Mark James)
First release: FTD WRITING FOR THE KING (book & 2-CD set)-11-2006
19. Can’t Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss)
First release: FTD WRITING FOR THE KING (book & 2-CD set)-11-2006
*Previously unreleased
Previously Unreleased as a Complete Show
[CD8]
Show 8 – August 25, 1969. Dinner show
1. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set -08-13-1991
2. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set-08-13-1991
3. All Shook Up* (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
4. Love Me Tender* (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley)
5. Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel* (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
6. Heartbreak Hotel* (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley)
7. Hound Dog* (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
8. Memories (Billy Strange/Scott “Mac” Davis)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set-08-13-1991
9. Mystery Train/Tiger Man* (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns)
10. Monologue*
11. Baby, What You Want Me To Do* (Jimmy Reed)
12. Funny How Time Slips Away (Willie Nelson)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set-08-13-1991
13. Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon)
First release: RCA ON STAGE – FEBRUARY, 1970-06-01-1970
14. Words (Robin, Barry & Maurice Gibb)
First release: FTD WRITING FOR THE KING (book & 2-CD set)-11-2006
15. Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/ (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
First release: (“Yesterday”): RCA ON STAGE – FEBRUARY, 1970-06-01-1970
First release: (“Hey Jude”): RCA ON STAGE (1999 re-release)-05-18-1999
16. Introductions*
17. In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis)
First release: RCA FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS 2-LP set-10-14-1969
18. Suspicious Minds* (Mark James)
19. What’d I Say* (Ray Charles)
20. Can’t Help Falling In Love* (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss)
*Previously unreleased
Previously Unreleased as a Complete Show
[CD9]
Show 9 – August 25, Midnight show
1. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
First release: RCA FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS 2-LP set-10-14-1969
2. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles)
3. All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
First release: RCA FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS 2-LP set 10-14-1969
4. Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley)
5. Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
6. Heartbreak Hotel (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley)
7. Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
First release: RCA FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS 2-LP set-10-14-1969
8. I Can’t Stop Loving You (Don Gibson)
First release: RCA FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS 2-LP set-10-14-1969
9. My Babe (Willie Dixon)
First release: RCA FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS 2-LP set-10-14-1969
10. Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns)
First release: RCA FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS 2-LP set-10-14-1969
11. Monologue
12. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed)
13. Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon)
14. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Roy Turk/Lou Handman)
15. Words (Robin, Barry & Maurice Gibb)
First release: RCA FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS 2-LP set-10-14-1969
16. Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/ (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
17. Introductions
18. In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis)
First release: FTD WRITING FOR THE KING (book & 2-CD set)-11-2006
19. Suspicious Minds (Mark James)
20. What’d I Say (Ray Charles)
21. Can’t Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss)
Complete show release: FTD HOT AUGUST NIGHT-06-2013
[CD10]
Show 10 – August 26, 1969. Dinner show
1. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
2. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles)
3. All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
4. Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley)
5. Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
6. Heartbreak Hotel (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley)
7. Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
8. Memories (Billy Strange/Scott “Mac” Davis)
9. My Babe (Willie Dixon)
First release: RCA ELVIS ARON PRESLEY 8-LP set -08-1980
10. Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns)
11. Monologue
12. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed)
13. Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon)
14. Inherit The Wind (Eddie Rabbitt)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set-08-13-1991
15. Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/ (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
16. Introductions
17. In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis)
18. Suspicious Minds (Mark James)
First release: RCA FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS 2-LP set-10-14-1969
19. Can’t Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss)
First release: RCA FROM MEMPHIS TO VEGAS/FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS 2-LP set-10-14-1969
Complete show release: FTD LIVE IN VEGAS-02-2011
[CD11]
Show 11 – August 26, 1969. Midnight show
1. Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
2. I Got A Woman (Ray Charles)
3. All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
4. Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley)
5. Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley)
6. Heartbreak Hotel (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley)
7. Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)
8. I Can’t Stop Loving You (Don Gibson)
9. Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns)
10. Monologue
11. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set-08-13-1991
12. Runaway Max Crook/Del Shannon)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set-08-13-1991
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Laughing version. (Roy Turk/Lou Handman)
First release: RCA ELVIS ARON PRESLEY 8-LP set-08-1980
14. Rubberneckin’ (Dory Jones/Bunny Warren)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set-08-13-1991 (complete version only)
15. Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/ (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
16. Introductions
17. In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis)
18. This Is The Story (Chris Arnold/Geoff Morrow/David Martin)
First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set-08-13-1991
19. Suspicious Minds (Mark James)
20. Can’t Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss)
Complete show release: FTD ALL SHOOK UP-07-2005
Come potete vedere il repertorio è praticamente identico per tutti i concerti, con pochissime eccezioni che potete leggere, e quindi destinato solo ai fan più sfegatati, gli altri si possono accontentare di In Person at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, che aveva degli estratti dei concerti del 24-25-26 agosto oppure del box Live In Las Vegas che aveva il concerto completo della mezzanotte del 25 agosto. Esce il 9 agosto p.v.
Bruno Conti