Announced ... the October FTD soundboard

There is finally news from FTD regarding the two October 1 releases: The October 1 release from the FTD label will be a soundboard recording of Elvis' show at the Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas September 3, 1973. The first seven songs are recorded at the Dinner show the same day.

Track listing:

Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman / Amen
Love Me
Steamroller Blues
You Gave Me A Mountain
Trouble
Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On /Your Mamma Don't
Dance/Flip, Flop And Fly/Hound Dog
Love Me Tender
Fever
What Now My Love
Suspicious Minds/ Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Suspicious Minds
Introductions
My Boy
I Can't Stop Loving You
An American Trilogy
A Big Hunk O' Love
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Mystery Train/Tiger Man
How Great Thou Art
Help Me Make It Through The Night
Softly As I LeaveYou
Can't Help Falling In Love

Source: www.elvisnews.com

So, is it all that you've hoped for? There was a lot of speculation about this recording that 'was not thought to be preserved'.

nice to hear there will be a soundboard of that show :clap:
Elvis in good mood (y) and a wonderful concert

Well I must admit - I was betting on a show from 1972, so it looks like I was wrong :sad: Hopefully that will come next?

Nevertheless, this will be an EXCELLENT release too - just look at the song list! (y) (y) (y) (y) (y) (y)

(y)

This is one great release!

We knew a soundboard existed, because three songs from this concert allready appeared on the import: Opening Night 1972, those were: Mystery Train/Tiger Man, Help Me Make It Through The Night and a rare solo version of Softly As I Leave You.

The particular concert features Elvis in a very funny mood. It's the concert that (as they say) had Elvis in a bed (!) on stage, while singing What Now My Love, while making insinuating gestures with the microphone.
The part where he sings Bridge over the uptempo melody of Suspicious Minds is really great fun!

Sonny

It will most definately be great to hear. I have to say out of all the years people thought would be released in this FTD, I don't remember many people saying 1973. This of course is also infliuenced by Ernst' remarks about the concert being thought to not have survived the years. It does lift the expectation level a whole lot!

Geee I'm looking forward to this one. Trouble from soundboard yep this will do it

I am very excited to hear this announcement as well. I bet this release will become a favorite of many.

I'm with Big Boss....I was really expecting a show from 1972!!! I'm a little confused as to why FTD is releasing another show from 1973, considering TAKIN' TAHOE TONIGHT came out not too long ago! :hmm:

I agree this is a rare show, and it will certainly be AWESOME to hear the entire show in soundboard quality!! Can't wait for this one!!! :clap:

TCB!
Mike

This is great news because i just played this show last night not a soundboard
though, but a nice concert.

and i well be getting this one for sure. :clap:

RIGHT ON CURTIS!!! (y)

It is definitely an INTERESTING show to say the least!! :blink:

TCB!
Mike

Is this the same as the boot 'Funny side of Elvis'?

Yes it is...

Sonny

Okay, great Sonny (y)

I will give that one a spin, and see if I like it!

Hi Paulie,
You should need no convincing on this one. A totally fascinating concert.

Arjan Deelen admitted in an EIN interview, in March 2002, that this soundboard existed and he obviously would have liked it to come out with his excellent "Caught In A Trap" photo book.

Check out 2 photos from the FTD cover plus why Elvis was in a mood - Plus an excellent review by Anne E Nixon who was at the concert.
You will really want to get buy it when you read the review! (y)

Go to Closing Night.

and Concert Review

also try Caught In A Trap - Book Review

Cheers
Piers