Albert
10-24-2009, 07:05 AM
label: Rainbow Records
released: 2009
It is the last Lake Tahoe concert Elvis gave there and this time complete with correct speed. This release is better than the old longbox version.
A few words regarding the content:
A rare and unrehearsed version of “Return To Sender” must be mentioned as well as another rarity: “Young And Beautiful”. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”, dedicated to Linda Thompson and sung with passion. Elvis tells a very funny story about the “Boat Scene” in the movie “Blue Hawaii” and even sings a few lines of his “Sun” classic “Blue Moon of Kentucky”. So all in all there is a lot to discover while listening to Elvis´ not only longest, but also very unusual show! As a bonus we have included David Briggs´ instrumental version of the song “Lady Madonna” which at the time was not only used for the band introductions but also appeared as one of the leading tracks on his solo album titled “Keyboard Sculpture”.
While the first release of this show sixteen years ago suffered from being incomplete (on both editions) Rainbow Records have been able to find new – and different – sources of recordings. These tapes have a listenable, decent sound quality for a fine release. We mixed the tapes using the best of more than one source. Also the new Rainbow Records release will run at the original speed which is different to the MAC release from ´93. The result is – so far - the most definite release of Elvis´ final Lake Tahoe concert.
CD 1) SAHARA TAHOE HOTEL, LAKE TAHOE, USA, 09-05-1976
CD 2) SAHARA TAHOE HOTEL, LAKE TAHOE, USA, 09-05-1976
Comes with 20 Pages Full Colour Booklet.
CD 1:
01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)
02 - See See Rider (traditional)
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen (Ray Charles) / (traditional=
04 - Love Me (Leiber / Stoller)
05 - When The Saints Go Marching In (traditional)
06 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (Rostill)
07 - You Gave Me A Mountain (Marty Robbins)
08 - All Shook Up (Blackwell / Presley)
09 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel (Mann / Low) / (Blackwell / Presley)
10 - Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
11 - Return To Sender (Otis Blackwell / Winfield Scott)
12 - Heartbreak Hotel (Mae Axton / Tommy Durden)
13 - Story about the Boat scene (talking monologue)
14 - The Hawaiian Wedding Song (King - Hoffman - Manning)
15 - America, The Beautiful (traditional)
16 - Polk Salad Annie (Tony Joe White)
CD 2:
01 - Band Introductions (talking only)
02 - Early Morning Rain (Gordon Lightfoot)
03 - What'd I Say (Ray Charles)
04 - Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)
05 - Drum Solo (instrumental)
06 - Bass Solo (instrumental)
07 - Tony Brown Piano Solo (instrumental)
08 - David Briggs Solo (instrumental)
09 - Love Letters (Heyman - Young)
10 - School Days (Chuck Berry)
11 - Wooden Heart (Wise - Weisman - Twomey - Kaemfert)
12 - Young And Beautiful (Aaron Schroeder / Abner Silver)
13 - That's All Right (Arthur Crudup)
14 - Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes / Jay Johnson)
15 - Hurt #1 (Crane / Jacobs)
16 - Hurt #2 (Crane / Jacobs)
17 - Hound Dog (Leiber / Stoller)
18 - Mickey Mouse Club March (Jimmie Dodd)
19 - Happy Birthday to y'all (traditional)
20 - My Heavenly Father (Martin / Gabriel)
21 - Guadalajara (Pepe Guizar)
22 - Love Me Tender (Matson / Presley)
23 - Danny Boy by Sherril Nielsen (traditional)
24 - Funny How Time Slips Away by Sherril Nielsen (Willie Nelson)
25 - Charity Announcement (talking only)
26 - Burning Love (Dennis Linde)
27 - Help Me (Larry Gatlin)
28 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Ewan MacColl)
29 - Jailhouse Rock (Leiber / Stoller)
30 - One Night (Bartholomew / King)
31 - How Great Thou Art (Stuart Hine)
32 - Can't Help Falling In Love (Weiss / Peretti / Creatore)
33 – Closing Vamp (instrumental)
Bonus track (David Briggs):
34 - Lady Madonna (Lennon / McCartney)
released: 2009
It is the last Lake Tahoe concert Elvis gave there and this time complete with correct speed. This release is better than the old longbox version.
A few words regarding the content:
A rare and unrehearsed version of “Return To Sender” must be mentioned as well as another rarity: “Young And Beautiful”. “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”, dedicated to Linda Thompson and sung with passion. Elvis tells a very funny story about the “Boat Scene” in the movie “Blue Hawaii” and even sings a few lines of his “Sun” classic “Blue Moon of Kentucky”. So all in all there is a lot to discover while listening to Elvis´ not only longest, but also very unusual show! As a bonus we have included David Briggs´ instrumental version of the song “Lady Madonna” which at the time was not only used for the band introductions but also appeared as one of the leading tracks on his solo album titled “Keyboard Sculpture”.
While the first release of this show sixteen years ago suffered from being incomplete (on both editions) Rainbow Records have been able to find new – and different – sources of recordings. These tapes have a listenable, decent sound quality for a fine release. We mixed the tapes using the best of more than one source. Also the new Rainbow Records release will run at the original speed which is different to the MAC release from ´93. The result is – so far - the most definite release of Elvis´ final Lake Tahoe concert.
CD 1) SAHARA TAHOE HOTEL, LAKE TAHOE, USA, 09-05-1976
CD 2) SAHARA TAHOE HOTEL, LAKE TAHOE, USA, 09-05-1976
Comes with 20 Pages Full Colour Booklet.
CD 1:
01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)
02 - See See Rider (traditional)
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen (Ray Charles) / (traditional=
04 - Love Me (Leiber / Stoller)
05 - When The Saints Go Marching In (traditional)
06 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (Rostill)
07 - You Gave Me A Mountain (Marty Robbins)
08 - All Shook Up (Blackwell / Presley)
09 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel (Mann / Low) / (Blackwell / Presley)
10 - Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
11 - Return To Sender (Otis Blackwell / Winfield Scott)
12 - Heartbreak Hotel (Mae Axton / Tommy Durden)
13 - Story about the Boat scene (talking monologue)
14 - The Hawaiian Wedding Song (King - Hoffman - Manning)
15 - America, The Beautiful (traditional)
16 - Polk Salad Annie (Tony Joe White)
CD 2:
01 - Band Introductions (talking only)
02 - Early Morning Rain (Gordon Lightfoot)
03 - What'd I Say (Ray Charles)
04 - Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)
05 - Drum Solo (instrumental)
06 - Bass Solo (instrumental)
07 - Tony Brown Piano Solo (instrumental)
08 - David Briggs Solo (instrumental)
09 - Love Letters (Heyman - Young)
10 - School Days (Chuck Berry)
11 - Wooden Heart (Wise - Weisman - Twomey - Kaemfert)
12 - Young And Beautiful (Aaron Schroeder / Abner Silver)
13 - That's All Right (Arthur Crudup)
14 - Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes / Jay Johnson)
15 - Hurt #1 (Crane / Jacobs)
16 - Hurt #2 (Crane / Jacobs)
17 - Hound Dog (Leiber / Stoller)
18 - Mickey Mouse Club March (Jimmie Dodd)
19 - Happy Birthday to y'all (traditional)
20 - My Heavenly Father (Martin / Gabriel)
21 - Guadalajara (Pepe Guizar)
22 - Love Me Tender (Matson / Presley)
23 - Danny Boy by Sherril Nielsen (traditional)
24 - Funny How Time Slips Away by Sherril Nielsen (Willie Nelson)
25 - Charity Announcement (talking only)
26 - Burning Love (Dennis Linde)
27 - Help Me (Larry Gatlin)
28 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Ewan MacColl)
29 - Jailhouse Rock (Leiber / Stoller)
30 - One Night (Bartholomew / King)
31 - How Great Thou Art (Stuart Hine)
32 - Can't Help Falling In Love (Weiss / Peretti / Creatore)
33 – Closing Vamp (instrumental)
Bonus track (David Briggs):
34 - Lady Madonna (Lennon / McCartney)