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Elvis Presley - Elvis 1969 In Person (4 CD-set) [rock 'n' Roll Majesty RRM-69]

Label: Rock & Roll Majesty (Released: 2016)

Tracklisting:

CD 1 - August 24 - 1969, Midnight Show:

01 - Opening
02 - Blue Suede Shoes
03 - I Got A Woman
04 - All Shook Up
05 - Love Me Tender
06 - Jailhouse Rock / Don’t Be Cruel
07 - Heartbreak Hotel
08 - Hound Dog
09 - I Can’t Stop Loving You
10 - Johnny B. Goode
11 - Monologue (Life Story)
12 - Baby What You Want Me To Do
13 - Runaway
14 - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
15 - Words
16 - Yesterday (with “Hey Jude” Ending)
17 - Band Introductions
18 - In The Ghetto
19 - Suspicious Minds
20 - What’d I Say
21 - Can’t Help Falling In Love / Outro

Concert: A powerhouse performance by Elvis - his nervousness from returning to live concerts is definitely worn off, as his confidence is awe inspiring.

The "Life Story Monologue" was told by Elvis on stage in his early 1969 shows. This monologue runs an amazing 7:59 on this disc and is insightful and funny !
Not many shows were opened with "Blue Suede Shoes" !
Elvis plays guitar on "Baby , What You Want Me To Do".
"Hound Dog" and "What'd I Say" were given the powerhouse treatment in Elvis' 1969 shows , and these renditions are standouts.
"Suspicious Minds" clocks in over 7 minutes !
Great versions of "Johnny B. Goode" and "Runaway" !
"Words" wasn't performed much after the 1969 shows , and is a remarkable song when sung by Elvis.

CD 2 - August 25 - 1969, Midnight Show:

01 - Opening / Blue Suede Shoes
02 - I Got A Woman
03 - All Shook Up
04 - Elvis welcomes the audience
05 - Love Me Tender
06 - Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel
07 - Heartbreak Hotel
08 - Hound Dog
09 - I Can't Stop Loving You
10 - My Babe
11 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man
12 - Monologue: Life Story
13 - Baby What You Want Me To Do
14 - Runaway
15 - Are You Lonesome Tonight
16 - Words
17 - Yesterday / Hey Jude
18 - Introductions
19 - In The Ghetto
20 - Suspicious Minds
21 - What'd I Say
22 - Can't Help Falling In Love

Concert: All shows from 1969 stand out as a class of their own and this one is no exception.
Another vibrant concert from Elvis' sensational stage comeback ! Mr. Rock 'n' Roll showed the world that he was still "The King" !
We have an excellent set list with no weak spot. The crowd surely had just one happy hour they would never forget.
Elvis` long-time friend Tom Jones was in the audience, too. Perhaps this fact encouraged Elvis even more. Fantastic !

CD 3 - August 26 - 1969, Midnight Show:

01 - Blue Suede Shoes
02 - I Got A Woman
03 - All Shook Up
04 - Love Me Tender
05 - Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel
06 - Heartbreak Hotel
07 - Hound Dog
08 - I Can't Stop Loving You
09 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man
10 - Monologue
11 - Baby What You Want Me To Do
12 - Runaway
13 - Are You Lonesome Tonight (Laughing Version)
14 - Rubberneckin'
15 - Yesterday / Hey Jude
16 - Introductions by Elvis
17 - In The Ghetto
18 - This Is The Story
19 - Suspicious Minds
20 - Can't Help Falling In Love

Concert: The shows from 1969 were all good and all alike.
This one stands out because it has a setlist which differs from the other concerts from this Vegas gig including more songs from his sessions earlier this year in Memphis.
A fantastic show !!!

CD 4 - The Best Of American Sound Sessions:

01 - After Loving You (unedited master take 4)
02 - If I'm A Fool (For Loving You) (unedited undubbed master take 9)
03 - Rubberneckin' (partially overdubbed take 2)
04 - Only The Strong Survive (take 4 with false start)
05 - True Loves Travels On A Gravel Road (take 3)
06 - I'm Movin' On (fully overdubbed take 2)
07 - In the Ghetto (partly overdubbed master take 22)
08 - And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind (unrepaired undubbed master take 6)
09 - Do You Know Who I Am? (take 2 with false starts)
10 - Any Day Now (unrepaired undubbed master take 6)
11 - Wearin' That Loved On Look (Draft Tape mix)
12 - Inherit The Wind (partially overdubbed draft tape composite)
13 - Suspicious Minds (partially overdubbed master take 8)
14 - This Is The Story (take 1, partially overdubbed master take 2)
15 - You'll Think Of Me (take 14)
16 - My Little Friend (unedited undubbed master)
17 - The Fair's Moving On (vocal overdubbed master take 1)
18 - Gentle On My Mind (vocal overdubbed master - organ mix version)
19 - Mama Liked The Roses (harmony vocal overdub master)
20 - Who Am I? (undubbed master take 1)
21 - It Keeps Right On A-hurtin' (undubbed master take 3 with false starts)
22 - Stranger In My Own Home Town (unedited undubbed master)
23 - I'll Be There (alt. master #6 with excessive vocal echo)

Incl. covers