Forty Eight Hours To Memphis

[Jungleroom76]

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Live In: Richmond, VA. - March 18, 1974

Tracklisting:

1. Also Sprach Zarathustra
2. See See Rider
3. I Got A Woman/Amen
4. Love Me
5. Trying To Get To You
6. All Shook Up
7. Steamroller Blues
8. Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
9. Love Me Tender
10. Medley: Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On/Your Mama Don't Dance/Flip, Flop and Fly/Jailhouse Rock/Hound Dog
11. Fever
12. Polk Salad Annie
13. Why Me Lord?
14. Suspicious Minds
15. Introductions by Elvis
16. I Can't Stop Loving You
17. Help Me
18. American Trilogy
19. Let Me Be There
20. Funny How Time Slips Away
21. Can't Help Falling In Love
22. Closing Vamp

BONUS TRACKS
23. Sweet Caroline
24. Johnny B. Goode
25. That's All Right

Track 23 - recorded live in Tulsa, OK. on March 1, 1974
Tracks 24 & 25 - recorded live in Memphis, TN. on March 17, 1974

Reviews:
my boy

[my boy]

I’m a Steamroller Baby!


Elvis Presley’s March ’74 concerts are well documented with the excellent AS RECORDED LIVE ON STAGE IN MEMPHIS FTD a high water mark for the King – now there’s another – ELVIS 48hrs To Memphis FTD 7” release captures the King on blistering form in RICHMOND – delivering a quintessential seventies set-list and performance. Elvis’s usual brio is taken up a notch on this FTD CD, and it’s a delight to hear.


The sound is close to sensational for a soundboard recording and it's quite something – from the first opening crack of Ronnie Tutt’s snare drum on opener “See See Rider” –– through to Elvis’s off-mike comment during “Fever” – this show recorded 2 days before the aforementioned ‘As Recorded’ cuts the mustard with flying colours... The powerhouse “Steamroller Blues” is exemplary blues heaven as Elvis sings, “I’m a steamrolling snake” –– Elvis means business here on a superb version! Subtle tumbling drum fills start “Love Me Tender” before he kicks into high gear for the rock ‘n’ roll medley, and it’s very enjoyable.


More standouts include: a very solid “Polk Salad Annie,” and the always impeccable and patriotic, “Trilogy.” This show is the equal of the MEMPHIS show 2 days later and it’s all wrapped up in a superb 7” package with informative notes by a fan who attended the shows, and additional unseen photos.


According to the classy booklet tickets for the shows were of high demand and there were 4,000 bookings for tickets each day to see the King - when usually 400 to 500 a-day was the norm; of course Elvis was no ordinary entertainer...


The CD label is a copy of the original ‘lost’ 16-track tape labelling which is a thoughtful touch. Three bonus songs round out the CD but the main show here is the meat and gravy, and in stunning clarity. It’s one of the best FTDs of the year and the great cover has Elvis in his Aqua Blue Vine suit; sure to get Elvis 1970s fans drooling... Highly recommended.

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[stayawayjoe]

Great review

[Lonniebealestreet]

I second that.

Here's some audio: http://elvis.edgesuite.net/podcasts/11_09_23_audio_48HoursToMemphis.mp3

[Fair Dinkum]

What a great concert.I'm very much enjoying this CD.Top marks to the folks at FTD.If you don't own it get it you won't regret it.Yeh great review My Boy. I think this is a shade better than As recorded Live On Stage in Memphis(maybe because it's new to me).Cheers;)

[my boy]

What a great concert.I'm very much enjoying this CD.Top marks to the folks at FTD.If you don't own it get it you won't regret it.Yeh great review My Boy. I think this is a shade better than As recorded Live On Stage in Memphis(maybe because it's new to me).Cheers;)
I think it is better too –– slightly faster paced and Elvis sings fantastic on it –– "Steamroller" is proof!(y)

[IM4Elvis]

Great review. Thanks very much. Just received my copy in the mail today. Can't wait to hear this one! The March and June-July concerts of 1974 were amazing.

IM

[my boy]

You'll love it!(y)

[Hans]

great show in great sound if I may say so.........you won't find 'em eny better, at least not easy......

[IM4Elvis]

Great show. He seems to be having fun, his voice is really super. A GREAT release by FTD!!!

IM