A Golden Celebration

Short introduction: A Golden Celebration originally was released in 1985, to commemorate what would have been Elvis' 50th birthday. It features the early television shows, private recordings and live performances.

Disc 1 - tracklist:

01. Harbor Lights
02. That's Allright (alternate take)
03. Blue Moon Of Kentucky (alternate take)
04. I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine (alternate take)
05. I'm Left You're Right She's Gone (slow version)
06. I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin') (alternate take)
07. When It Rains It Really Pours (alternate takes)

08. Shake Rattle And Roll/Flop Flop And Fly (Dorsey Brothers, New York, January 28, 1956)
09. I Got A Woman (Dorsey Brothers, New York, January 28, 1956)

10. Baby Let's Play House (Dorsey Brothers, New York, February 4, 1956)
11. Tutti Frutti (Dorsey Brothers, New York, February 4, 1956)

12. Blue Suede Shoes (Dorsey Brothers, New York, February 11, 1956)
13. Heartbreak Hotel (Dorsey Brothers, New York, February 11, 1956)

14. Tutti Frutti (Dorsey Brothers, New York, February 18, 1956)
15. I Was The One (Dorsey Brothers, New York, February 18, 1956)

16. Blue Suede Shoes (Dorsey Brothers, New York, March 17, 1956)
17. Heartbreak Hotel (Dorsey Brothers, New York, March 17, 1956)

18. Money Honey (Dorsey Brothers, New York, March 24, 1956)
19. Heartbreak Hotel (Dorsey Brothers, New York, March 24, 1956)

Disc 2 - tracklist:

Tracks 01-05 recorded: Milton Berle Show, San Diego, April 3, 1956
Tracks 06-09 recorded: Milton Berle Show, Hollywood, June 5, 1956
Tracks 10-13 recorded: Steve Allen Show, New York, July 1, 1956
Tracks 14-28 recorded: Mississippi-Alabama Fair & Dairy Show, Tupelo, September 26, 1956, afternoon show

01. Introductions
02. Heartbreak Hotel
03. Blue Suede Shoes
04. Dialogue
05. Blue Suede Shoes

06. Hound Dog
07. Dialogue With Milton Berle
08. Dialogue
09. I Want You I Need You I Love You

10. Dialogue With Steve Allen
11. I Want You I Need You I Love You
12. Dialogue With Steve Allen
13. Hound Dog

14. Heartbreak Hotel
15. Long Tall Sally
16. Introductions And Presentation
17. I Was The One
18. I Want You I Need You I Love You
19. Elvis Talks
20. I Got A Woman
21. Don't Be Cruel
22. Ready Teddy
23. Love Me Tender
24. Hound Dog
25. Vernon And Glady Presley
26. Nick Adams
27. A Fan
28. Elvis

Disc 3 - tracklist:

Tracks 01-10 recorded: Mississippi-Alabama Fair & Dairy Show, Tupelo, September 26, 1956 evening show
Tracks 11-15 recorded: The Ed Sullivan Show, California & New York, September 9, 1956
Tracks 16-22 recorded: The Ed Sullivan Show, California & New York, October 28, 1956
Tracks 23-33 recorded: The Ed Sullivan Show, New York, January 6, 1957

01. Love Me Tender
02. I Was The One
03. I Got A Woman
04. Announcement
05. Don't Be Cruel
06. Blue Suede Shoes
07. Announcement
08. Baby Let's Play House
09. Hound Dog
10. Announcement

11. Don't Be Cruel
12. Elvis Talks
13. Love Me Tender
14. Ready Teddy
15. Hound Dog

16. Don't Be Cruel
17. Ed Sullivan
18. Love Me Tender
19. Ed Sullivan Introduces Elvis
20. Love Me
21. Hound Dog
22. Elvis' Closing Remarks

23. Introduction
24. Hound Dog
25. Love Me Tender
26. Heartbreak Hotel
27. Don't Be Cruel
28. Too Much
29. Elvis Talks
30. When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
31. Ed Sullivan Speaks
32. Peace In The Valley
33. Ed Sullivan Speaks

Disc 4 - tracklist:

Tracks 01-05 recorded: At Home in Germany, 1958-1960
Tracks 06-10 recorded: At Home, Graceland - exact dates unknown
Tracks 11-21 recorded: Burbank, June 27, 1968

01. Danny Boy
02. Soldier Boy
03. The Fool
04. Earth Angel
05. I Asked The Lord (He's Only A Prayer Away)

06. Excerpt From An Interview For TV Guide
07. My Heart Cries For You
08. Dark Moon
09. Write To Me From Naples
10. Suppose

11. Blue Suede Shoes
12. Tiger Man
13. That's Allright
14. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
15. Baby What You Want Me To Do
16. Love Me
17. Are You Lonesome Tonight
18. Baby What You Want Me To Do
19. Blue Christmas
20. One Night
21. Trying To Get To You

Original album release: 1985
CD released: 1998
Essential: yes

Score:
Contents: 8+
Sound: 6+
Artwork: 9

More information:

i have this one and it is a must have it's simply Fantastic !
it blew me away when i first heard it and it still does.

I remember buying this in 1985 and being blown away that many of these recordings existed

amazing to learn how much more has come out since then

the lp release was 1985 a highlight for me.
The cd release have not the touch of the vinyl release.
The sound is good (y)

I have this one on vinyl - one of the highlights of my collection!

A wonderful release in 1985 and still one I enjoy. While I have it on cd, I was fortunate enough to pick it up on vinal last year! Great material and great production work.

IM