Elvis Presley Elvis Now 1971 (2-LP, 180g Vinyl, Ltd.)

(Memphis Recording Service) Limited Edition - Gatefold Cover - 180g black Vinyl - Limited to 2 copies per customer/household, if you buy more than 2 you will receive a refund.

Memphis Recording Service will release a Limited Edition 180-gram 2-LP version of ‘Las Vegas International Presents ELVIS – NOW 1971’ on 25th November 2022.

Live performances are 28th January (Midnight) and the closing show 23rd February 1971 from Elvis’ engagement at the Las Vegas International Hotel. The 2LP’s also contain bonus tracks.

SIDE A - 28th JANUARY 1971 – MIDNIGHT SHOW
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. That’s All Right
03. I Got a Woman
04. Love Me Tender
05. You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me
06. Sweet Caroline
07. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling
08. Polk Salad Annie
09. Johnny B. Goode
10. Something

SIDE B – 28th JANUARY 1971 – MIDNIGHT SHOW
01. The Wonder of You
02. Heartbreak Hotel
03. Blue Suede Shoes
04. Hound Dog
05. One Night
06. Teddy Bear
07. Suspicious Minds
08. Coming Home Baby (Instrumental Vamp)
09. The Impossible Dream

BONUS TRACKS - 27th JANUARY 1971 – MIDNIGHT SHOW
10. There Goes My Everything
11. Only Believe

SIDE C – 23rd FEBRUARY 1971 – CLOSING SHOW
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. That’s All Right
03. I Got a Woman
04. Love Me
05. Mystery Train/Tiger Man
06. Sweet Caroline
07. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling
08. Polk Salad Annie
09. Something
10. Johnny B. Goode

SIDE D – 23rd FEBRUARY 1971 – CLOSING SHOW (Partially Recorded)
01. How Great Thou Art
02. Don’t Be Cruel
03. Heartbreak Hotel
04. Blue Suede Shoes
05. Bridge Over Troubled Water
06. Little Sister/Get Back
07. Hound Dog

BONUS TRACKS
 
28th JANUARY 1971 – DINNER SHOW
08. Release Me
09. It’s Now or Never

29th JANUARY 1971 – DINNER SHOW
10. Snowbird
11. The Impossible Dream

 

 

This TV special included the first ever unplugged session presented together with musicians from the early days such as Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana. 1973 saw THE TV mega event at all: Elvis Presley, 'Aloha From Hawaii via Satellite'! Elvis' Honolulu appearance, the first time that a show was broadcasted worldwide via satellite! He was ahead of his time! Elvis Presley had 148 US single chart hits, including some so-called double-sider when A- and B-side both hit the charts like his 1956 smash 'Don't Be Cruel b/w Hound Dog', plus 15 EP hits between 1956 and 1977. Two billion of sold media and sound carriers by Elvis Presley is the estimated number! He received 14 Grammy nominations until 1978 and three Grammy for his Gospel interpretations. Elvis was the youngest artist when honored with the Bing Crosby Award (Lifetime Achivement Award) in 1971.

 

He is presented in 5 Halls of Fame (Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, Country, Blues and Gospel). Six of his song interpretations are collected in the Grammy Hall of Fame. On top of it all Elvis Presley got the most gold and platinum records and a Diamond-Award. He definetly is the 'Best selling solo artist in U.S. History' (RIAA – Record Industry Association of America)! Elvis Presley CD albums, vinyl records as LPs or singles at 45rpm - Bear Family offers a huge number of various Elvis Presley CDs, vinyl-LPs and 45rpm singles, vinyl- and CD box sets, books and mags, DVDs, unique and extraordinairy memorabilia! Let's say it in the words of one of Elvis sixties album title: There is "Something For Everybody"! And hey, you name it! Elvis Presley is the King of Rock'n'Roll, the biggest icon in showbusiness, and a great person who lives on forever!

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