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Elvis Presley - Elvis '77-The Final Curtain-The Ultimate Edition (14 CD & 7 DVD-set) [rock & Roll Kingdom RRK-14]

Label: Rock & Roll Kingdom RRK-14 (Released: 2015)

Recording Type: Live Recordings
Location: Various
Date: 1977

Tracklisting:

CD 1: West Palm Beach, FL (February 13, 1977 - ES)

01 - Little Sister
02 - You Gave Me A Mountain
03 - Blue Suede Shoes
04 - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
05 - My Way
06 - All Shook Up / Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
07 - And I Love You So
08 - Fever
09 - Blueberry Hill
10 - Hurt
11 - Hound Dog
12 - Jailhouse Rock
13 - Can't Help Falling In Love

St. Petersburg, FL (February 14, 1977 - ES)
14 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
15 - You Gave Me A Mountain
16 - O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never
17 - All Shook Up / Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
18 - And I Love You So
19 - Fever
20 - My Way
21 - Blueberry Hill
22 - Love Letters
23 - Introductions / Hail Hail Rock n’ Roll
24 - Hurt
25 - Hound Dog
26 - Can't Help Falling In Love
27 - Closing Vamp

Concert: February 13, 1977: The concert is decent with Elvis being in good form vocally. He showed interest in delivering a solid performance so that his crowd got something worthwhile for its money in return.

February 14, 1977: The show in St. Petersburg offers nothing special. Pure average with Elvis just doing his routine. Vocally it was o.k.

CD 2: Orlando FL (February 15, 1977)

01 - Love Me
02 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
03 - You Gave Me A Mountain
04 - O Sole Mio (Sherill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never
05 - All Shook Up / Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
06 - Help Me
07 - Big Boss Man
08 - My Way
09 - Introductions
10 - Hurt
11 - Hound Dog
12 - Can't Help Falling In Love

Columbia, SC (February 18, 1977)
13 - Release Me
14 - Tryin’ To Get To You

Charlotte, NC (February 20, 1977)
15 - Fairytale
16 - My Way
17 - Moody Blue
18 - How Great Thou Art

Norman, OK (MARCH 26, 1977)
19 - Blue Christmas

Abilene, TX (March 27 1977)
20 - My Way
21 - That’s All Right

Alexandria, VA (March 29, 1977)
22 - Bosom Of Abraham / You Better Run

Alexandria, VA (March 30, 1977)
23 - And I Love You So
24 - Fever
25 - Hurt

Kalamazoo, MI (April 26, 1977)
26 - Heartbreak Hotel
27 - Blue Suede Shoes

Concert: February 15, 1977: Perhaps the best show of this tour. The fantastic audience inspirited our man to deliver a solid and decent show with many highlights like Help Me, Big Boss Man or Hurt.

CD 3: Montgomery, AL (February 16, 1977 - ES)

01 - You Gave Me A Mountain
02 - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
03 - Little Sister
04 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
05 - My Way
06 - Polk Salad Annie
07 - Hurt
08 - Hound Dog
09 - Elvis talks
10 - Where No One Stands Alone
11 - Unchained Melody
12 - Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

Charlotte, NC (February 21, 1977 - ES)
13 - Are You Lonesome Tonight
14 - Reconsider Baby
15 - Love Me
16 - Moody Blue
17 - You Gave Me A Mountain
18 - Jailhouse Rock
19 - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
20 - Little Sister
21 - Teddy Bear / Dont Be Cruel
22 - My Way
23 - Release Me
24 - Hurt
25 - Why Me Lord

Concert: February 16, 1977: The concert is decent with Elvis being in good form vocally. He showed interest in delivering a solid performance so that his crowd got something worthwhile for its money in return. The proof is an unusual live rendition of Where No One Stands Alone in Montgomery. Excellent !

February 21, 1977: A good show with a varied setlist. Elvis was in a hilarious mood and gave an entertaining concert.
We get the chance to hear the rare Reconsider Baby along with the only full version of Moody Blue. Very nice!
Also That`s All Right, My Way and Release Me are welcome additions and very well performed.
The audience witnessed a decent show.

CD 4: Saginaw, MI (May 3, 1977)

01 - That's All Right
02 - Trouble
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Love Me
05 - Happy Birthday To You
06 - Hound Dog
07 - Trying To Get To You
08 - Jailhouse Rock
09 - My Way
10 - Little Sister
11 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
12 - Help Me
13 - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
14 - Love Me Tender
15 - Why Me Lord
16 - Polk Salad Annie (microphone change over)
17 - Polk Salad Annie
18 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man
19 - Can't Help Falling In Love

Toledo, OH (April, 23, 1977)
20 - Polk Salad Annie

Duluth, MN (April 29, 1977)
21 - Big Boss Man
22 - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Chicago, IL (May 1, 1977)
23 - My Way

Chicago, IL (May 2, 1977)
24 - Fairytale
25 - My Way

Concert: May 3, 1977: This was the last concert on tour 27, and the second show in Saginaw in 8 days.

Elvis obviously wanted to do something a bit different from the earlier show, as he opens with 'That's All Right' instead of 'See See Rider'. He also has a 30 seconds - not so successful - attempt on 'Trouble' (from King Creole) and sings 'Happy Birthday' before launching into the regular setup. However, Elvis ends the show with the very last version of 'Mystery Train / Tiger Man. This specific version is in BMG vaults !

CD 5: Madison, WI (June 24, 1977 - ES)

01 - See See Rider
02 - I Got A Woman / Amen
03 - Love Me
04 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
05 - You Gave Me A Mountain
06 - Jailhouse Rock
07 - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
08 - One Night
09 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
10 - And I Love You So
11 - Danny Boy (Sherill Nielson)
12 - Walk With Me (Sherill Nielson)
13 - Love Me Tender
14 - Introductions
15 - Early Morning Rain
16 - What'd I Say
17 - Johnny B. Goode
18 - Introductions
19 - I Really Don't Want To Know
20 - Introductions
21 - Hound Dog
22 - Introduction of Vernon Presley
23 - Can't Help Falling In Love
24 - Closing Vamp

Concert: Average show which offers nothing new. Plain routine with no real highlights.

CD 6: Indianapolis, IN (June 26, 1977 - ES)

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Love Me
05 - Fairytale
06 - You Gave Me A Mountain
07 - Jailhouse Rock
08 - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
09 - Little Sister
10 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
11 - Please Release Me
12 - I Can't Stop Loving You
13 - Bridge Over Troubled Water
14 - Introductions
15 - Early Morning Rain
16 - What'd I Say
17 - Johnny B. Goode
18 - Introductions
19 - I Really Don't Want To Know
20 - Introductions
21 - Hurt
22 - Hound Dog
23 - Special thanks by Elvis
24 - Can't Help Falling In Love
25 - Closing Vamp

Concert: Elvis` last concert also was the best of this disappointing tour.

CD 7:

Alexandria, LA (March 30, 1977 - ES)

01 - Love Me
02 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
03 - You Gave Me a Mountain
04 - Jailhouse Rock
05 - It's Now Or Never
06 - Little Sister
07 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
08 - And I Love You So
09 - Fever
10 - Love Me Tender
11 - Hurt
12 - Hound Dog
13 - Danny Boy
14 - Blue Suede Shoes
15 - Can't Help Falling In Love
16 - Closing Vamp

Toledo, OH (April 23, 1977 - ES)

17 - O Solo Mio / It's Now Or Never
18 - Little Sister
19 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
20 - And I Love You So
21 - Fever
22 - Polk Salad Annie
23 - My Way
24 - Band Introductions
25 - School Days
26 - Hurt
27 - Hound Dog
28 - Can't Help Falling In Love
29 - Closing Vamp

Concert: March 30, 1977:
The show offers nothing new. Elvis just did his routine with no real highlights.

April 23, 1977:
This concert features Elvis at a low point of his career. A boring show with no highlights and Elvis sounding quite indifferent. The sparkle had gone.

CD 8:

Ann Arbor, FL (April 24, 1977 - ES)

01 - Love Me
02 - If You Love Me, Let Me Know
03 - You Gave Me A Mountain
04 - Trying To Get To You
05 - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
06 - Little Sister
07 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
08 - Help Me
09 - My Way
10 - Polk Salad Annie
11 - Hurt (with reprise)
12 - Hound Dog
13 - Unchained Melody
14 - Little Darlin'
15 - Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

Kalamazoo, MI (April 26, 1977 - ES)

16 - Love Me
17 - Fairytale
18 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
19 - You Gave Me a Mountain
20 - Jailhouse Rock
21 - It's Now Or Never
22 - Big Boss Man
23 - Heartbreak Hotel
24 - Blue Suede Shoes
25 - And I Love You So (false start / mike problems)
26 - And I Love You So
27 - My Way
28 - Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

Concert: April 24, 1977:
One of the better shows from this tour although we are still talking of a below standard concert. We hear satisfying renditions of Unchained Melody, Hurt and Trying To Get To You where he showed what he was still able to do vocally.

April 26, 1977:
Again a show with the predicate "below standard". Nothing to brag about.

CD 9:

Omaha, NE (June 19, 1977 - ES)

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - That's Allright
05 - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
06 - Love Me
07 - Fairytale
08 - Little Sister
09 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
10 - And I Love You So
11 - Jailhouse Rock
12 - How Great Thou Art
13 - Band Introductions
14 - Early Mornin' Rain
15 - What'd I Say
16 - Johnny B. Goode
17 - Drum Solo
18 - Bass Solo
19 - Piano Solo
20 - I Really Don't Want To Know
21 - Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo
22 - Orchestra
23 - Hurt
24 - Hound Dog
25 - O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never
26 - Elvis’ saying “thanks” to Felton Jarvis, Bruce Jackson, Bill Porter
27 - Can't Help Falling In Love
28 - Closing Vamp & Announcements

Concert: Again a show below standard. Elvis sounds quite overdosed and is slurring the words. He hardly moved.

CD 10:

Rapid City, SD (June 21, 1977 - ES)

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - That's All Right
05 - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
06 - Love Me
07 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
08 - You Gave Me A Mountain
09 - Jailhouse Rock
10 - O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never
11 - Tryin' To Get To You
12 - Hawaiian Wedding Song
13 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
14 - My Way
15 - Band Introductions
16 - Early Mornin' Rain
17 - What'd I Say
18 - Johnny B. Goode
19 - Drum Solo
20 - Bass Solo
21 - Piano Solo
22 - I Really Don't Want To Know
23 - Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo
24 - Orchestra
25 - Introduction of Vernon Presley & Ginger Alden
26 - Hurt
27 - Hound Dog
28 - Unchained Melody
29 - Elvis‘ saying “thanks” to audience and crew
30 - Can't Help Falling In Love
31 - Closing Vamp

Concert: The Rapid City show is by far better than Omaha.

CD 11:

Lincoln, NE (June 20, 1977 - ES)

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Love Me
05 - If You Love Me
06 - You Gave Me A Mountain
07 - Jailhouse Rock
08 - O Solo Mio / It's Now Or Never
09 - Love Me Tender
10 - Little Sister
11 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
12 - Help Me
13 - Unchained Melody
14 - Introductions
15 - Hurt
16 - Hound Dog
17 - Can't Help Falling In Love
18 - Closing Vamp

Concert: The two highlights Unchained Melody and Hurt don`t make this show much better. Plain routine with Elvis being in bad physical condition.

CD 12:

Des Moines, IA (June 23, 1977 - ES)

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Love Me
05 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
06 - You Gave Me A Mountain
07 - Jailhouse Rock
08 - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
09 - Little Sister
10 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
11 - Help Me
12 - Danny Boy (Sherill Nielsen)
13 - Walk With Me (Sherill Nielsen)
14 - Blue Suede Shoes
15 - Introductions
16 - Early Morning Rain
17 - What'd I Say
18 - Johnny B. Goode
19 - Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
20 - Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)
21 - Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
22 - I Really Don't Want To Know
23 - Electric Piano Solo (Bobby Ogdin)
24 - Orchestra Solo
25 - Hurt
29 - Hound Dog
27 - Introducing of Vernon Presley, Felton Jarvis, Bruce Jackson and