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Elvis Presley - Elvis 1973-1973 Sound Booth Collection And More !, Vol. 1 (6 CD-set) [redemption 1973-02]

Label: RedeMptioN 1973-02 (Released: 2024)

Recording Type: Live Audience Recordings / Studio
Location: Las Vegas, Hilton Hotel
Date: 1973

Tracklisting:

CD 1 - January 27, 1973 MS:

01 - See See Rider
02 - I Got A Women / 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 Tender
11 - Johnny B. Goode
12 - Introducing Hound Dog
13 - Hound Dog
14 - What Now My Love
15 - Suspicious Minds
16 - Introductions
17 - I'll Remember You
18 - I Can't Stop Loving You
19 - An American Trilogy
20 - Burning Love
21 - Elvis talks about the lions claw around his neck
22 - Can't Help Falling In Love

Concert: The concert is solid and typical for this Vegas season. Elvis is in good condition and we have highlights like, You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, Steamroller Blues, Fever, What Now My Love or the beautiful I'll Remember You.

CD 2 - February 13, 1973 DS:

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - I Got A Women / 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 - Carry Me Back To Old Virginia (one-liner)
10 - Love Me
11 - Blue Suede Shoes
12 - Heartbreak Hotel
13 - Johnny B. Goode
14 - Hound Dog
15 - What Now My Love
16 - Suspicious Minds
17 - Introductions
18 - I Can't Stop Loving You
19 - An American Trilogy
20 - Can't Help Falling In Love
21 - Closing Vamp
22 - Announcement

Concert: A typical show from these days in February. Elvis delivered a solid performance and the audience definitely had a happy hour. Well done, Elvis!

CD 3 - February 21, 1973 MS:

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - I Got A Women / 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 - Introductions
16 - I'll Remember You
17 - I Can't Stop Loving You
18 - An American Trilogy
19 - Can't Help Falling In Love

Concert: The concert is solid and typical for this Vegas season. Elvis is in good condition and we have highlights like, You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, Steamroller Blues, Fever, What Now My Love or the beautiful I'll Remember You.

CD 4 - February 23, 1973 CS:

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - I Got A Women / Amen
04 - Love Me Tender (with false start)
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 - Hound Dog
12 - What Now My Love (Elvis recites the words, 2 reprises)
13 - Suspicious Minds
14 - Band and celebrity* introductions
15 - I'll Remember You
16 - I Can't Stop Loving You
17 - An American Trilogy
18 - Talk about the flute player and Jerry Scheff's goodbye
19 - Can't Help Falling In Love
20 - Closing Vamp

* Introduction of Pierre Adidge, Bill Porter, Ed Parker, Buzz Aldrin, Mama Cass, Dane Clark, Ernest Borgnine, George Hamilton, Ann-Margret

Concert: Perhaps the best show from this Vegas season. Elvis sounds good, he is joking with the audience and he delivers a solid concert. Highlights are What Now My Love, I´ll Remember You or You Gave Me A Mountain.

CD 5 - August 11, 1973 MS:

01 - See See Rider
02 - I Got A Women / Amen
03 - Love Me
04 - Steamroller Blues
05 - You Gave Me A Mountain
06 - Trouble
07 - Blue Suede Shoes
08 - Rock Medley #1
09 - Love Me Tender
10 - Fever
11 - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Incomplete)

August 19, 1973 MS:
12 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
13 - See See Rider
14 - I Got A Woman / Amen
15 - Love Me
16 - You Gave Me A Mountain
17 - Love Me Tender
18 - Blue Suede Shoes
19 - Rock Medley #2
20 - Fever
21 - What Now My Love
22 - Suspicious Minds
23 - Introductions
24 - Help Me Make It Through The Night
25 - An American Trilogy
26 - A Big Hunk O' Love
27 - How Great Thou Art
28 - Can't Help Falling In Love
29 - Closing Vamp

#1 Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Mama Don't Dance / Flip, Flop And Fly / Jailhouse Rock / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Hound Dog
#2 Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Mama Don't Dance / Flip, Flop And Fly / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On

Concert: August 11, 1973 MS: One of the best shows of this season. Elvis is in a good mood and delivers strong versions of Bridge Over Troubled Water and My Boy. Also listen to the beautiful The First Timer Ever I Saw Your Face. Great!

August 19, 1973 MS:
Not as good as the previous shows. Elvis sounds a bit tired. Highlight: Help Me Make It Through The Night.

CD 6:

Studio Highlights - Vocal Overdubs:
01 - It's Midnight (harmony vocal overdub)
02 - Help Me (harmony vocal overdub)
03 - Promised Land (harmony vocal overdub)
04 - Sweet Angeline (vocal overdub to track)

Studio Highlights - undubbed masters:
05 - Take Good Care Of Her (undubbed master / take 6)
06 - I've Got A Thing About You Baby (undubbed master)
07 - Girl Of Mine (undubbed master)
08 - I Got A Feelin' In My Body (undubbed master / take 3)
09 - It's Midnight (undubbed master / take 19)
10 - You Asked Me To (undubbed master)
11 - If You Talk In Your Sleep (undubbed master / unedited take 9)
12 - Mr. Songman (undubbed master)
13 - Love Song Of The Year (undubbed master)
14 - Help Me (undubbed master / take 1)
15 - My Boy (undubbed master / take 3)
16 - Loving Arms (undubbed master / unedited take 3)
17 - Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (undubbed master / unedited take 9)
18 - Talk About The Good Times (undubbed master / take 4)
19 - Promised Land (undubbed master / take 6)
20 - Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming (undubbed master / unedited take 9)
21 - There's A Honky Tonk Angel (undubbed master)
22 - If That Isn't Love (undubbed master)
23 - Spanish Eyes (undubbed master)
24 - She Wears My Ring (undubbed master)

Incl. covers