Introduction melody from 77

[toffe]

Hi all.

Can anyone help me with the introduction melody from 77. Is that from a song ? Or just a tune TCB-band created ?

You can hear it here after singing Hurt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KbinNg68XU&feature=related&resnum=1

[EnigmaticSun]

I haven't got a clue. Wasn't it called "Jazzing In Vegas" as a refreshing alternative to "Hail Hail Rock 'n Roll"?

[Tony Trout]

I haven't got a clue. Wasn't it called "Jazzing In Vegas" as a refreshing alternative to "Hail Hail Rock 'n Roll"?


You are correct.

[EnigmaticSun]

Thank you for the confirmation!

The version from his last concert is definitely the best. He hit an incredible note to complete the orchestra's err.. jazzing around!

[toffe]

Maybe you are thinking of the melody that the Hilton orchestra is playing. Because that is Jazzing i Vegas. I am thinking of the melody tcb-band is playing meanwhile elvis introduce everyone. Jd sumner and so on.

[EnigmaticSun]

LOL, can't help you there. I had this association with Joe Guercio's orchestra since you mentioned "Hurt" (and if I remember correctly the song was being done after the orchestra did its part).

[Davey]

I always thought it was a structured jam around a twelve bar blues as it doesn't seem to have much of a defined melody.

The one that has always puzzled me is the music played during the intros for Aloha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg8EeXnQhR8

I thought it was by George Benson, Breezin' maybe, but I've just listened to it & it isn't. Then I thought maybe it was Groovin', but it isn't that either. I know I've got it by someone somewhere, and I'm sure it's either a jazz guitar or vibraphone playing the melody.

[Tony Trout]

I always thought it was a structured jam around a twelve bar blues as it doesn't seem to have much of a defined melody.

The one that has always puzzled me is the music played during the intros for Aloha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg8EeXnQhR8

I thought it was by George Benson, Breezin' maybe, but I've just listened to it & it isn't. Then I thought maybe it was Groovin', but it isn't that either. I know I've got it by someone somewhere, and I'm sure it's either a jazz guitar or vibraphone playing the melody.


I believe the song played during the band introductions in "Aloha" is called "Coming Home, Baby" and was originally recorded by Mel Torme - at least that's the info I'm getting from "Elvis: His Life From A To Z". It was also played at most concerts during 1972.

[Davey]

Thanks for putting me out of my mystery! It isn't a familiar title to me, so I don't know which jazz tune I'm thinking of.
I looked through the same book for George Benson, Breezin' & the TCB band, but gave up after each of those drew a blank. I would have had to start at A, working my way through to T before I found it if you hadn't answered. It's a huge book!

[toffe]

Introduction melody from 72-75 or something is the song "Coming home baby", you can hear it clearly by Micheal Bublè`s song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usBMe1ANvkI

[Tony Trout]

Introduction melody from 72-75 or something is the song "Coming home baby", you can hear it clearly by Micheal Bublè`s song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usBMe1ANvkI


Correct, sir. I answered this below......



I believe the song played during the band introductions in "Aloha" is called "Coming Home, Baby" and was originally recorded by Mel Torme - at least that's the info I'm getting from "Elvis: His Life From A To Z". It was also played at most concerts during 1972-1975.