Reply With QuoteIn 1971 Vegas Season 4 January/February, The Impossible Dream was used as an ending.
Lake Tahoe July/August 1971 used only once.
Don't know where you can find these on CD's.
i heard there was a period in the 70s when elvis would end the show with the impossible dream, as opposed to Can't Help Falling in Love. When was this period exactly? And what cds can I hear a full show, with him ending the concert with that song. Hopefull in good quality.
In 1971 Vegas Season 4 January/February, The Impossible Dream was used as an ending.
Lake Tahoe July/August 1971 used only once.
Don't know where you can find these on CD's.
Last edited by Tommy; 07-19-2008 at 06:23 PM.
You can find a show from January 28 1971 on the FTD cd called "The impossible dream"
"Elvis music is how feelings sounds like"
To bad he didn't use the impossible dream as the show closer more often such a show stopper performance love it everytime...have a few really good sounding cds from 71 with it used as the show closer and love them!!
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
Here's a few bootleg CDs where "The Impossile Dream" was used as a show closer.
Title: Lean, Mean And Kickin' Butt
Label: Fort Baxter
Label Number: 2201
Release Date: 1996
Recording Type: Live Soundboard Recording
Location: Las Vegas , Nevada
Date: January 28 - 1971 , Midnight Show
Title: Heavy Times
Label: MxF
Label Number: none listed
Release Date: 2007
Recording Type: Live Soundboard Recording
Location: Las Vegas, International Hotel
Date: January 28 - 1971 , M.S & January 29 - 1971 , D.S
Title: There Goes My Everything
Label: ?
Label Number: None Listed !
Release Date: 2005
Recording Type: Live Audience Recording
Location: Las Vegas
Date: February 19 - 1971, Midnight Show
Title: Las Vegas Fever Vol.1
Label: Golden Stars
Label Number: TKCD 1043
Release Date: 1991
Recording Type: Live Audience Recording
Location: Las Vegas , Nevada
Date: February 21 - 1971 , Midnight Show
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Elvis PRESLEY:The most important, most influential artist of the 20th century. b. 8 Jan 1935, Mississippi, US, d. 16 Aug 1977. He holds, or has held, almost every chart-related record including perhaps the most important: more No.1s than any act in chart history.
VERY TRUE PAL!!!Originally Posted by Col Jon Burrows
To bad he didn't use the impossible dream as the show closer more often such a show stopper performance love it everytime...have a few really good sounding cds from 71 with it used as the show closer and love them!!
Although THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM definitely made a great closing number, whenever I listen to a concert where he used that song as the closing song, it always sounds a little strange to me just because I am so used to hearing CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE at the end of the concert...
But nevertheless....it would have been an awesome way to close his shows more often for sure!!!
TCB!
Mike
R.I.P. Tommy
We will miss you dearest friend
I think "Taking Care of Business" would have been a great opening or closing song?
"Taking Care Of Business In A Flash!"
Was a bit strange as we are so used to chfil but sure was a breath of fresh air...i'm sure elvis got tired of singing that same song as the closer for some many years upon end...recall a show from december 1975 elvis sang I can't help falling in love after cc rider..it was quiet surprising.VERY TRUE PAL!!!
Although THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM definitely made a great closing number, whenever I listen to a concert where he used that song as the closing song, it always sounds a little strange to me just because I am so used to hearing CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE at the end of the concert...
But nevertheless....it would have been an awesome way to close his shows more often for sure!!!
TCB!
Mike
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
It would have made the last 20 minutes or so of any Elvis show less stressful if you didn't know what he was going to close with. I bet that sounds really strange, but, after about 45 minutes into a show you would silently pray at the end of each song that you didn't hear that opening piano of CHFIL. The first time I saw him in '71 I was oblivious as to what was about to happen. I became a "quick study" however, and would always dread that sound.Although THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM definitely made a great closing number, whenever I listen to a concert where he used that song as the closing song, it always sounds a little strange to me just because I am so used to hearing CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE at the end of the concert...
TCB!
Mike
Say it would be a sad feeling knowing the show was about to end..It would have made the last 20 minutes or so of any Elvis show less stressful if you didn't know what he was going to close with. I bet that sounds really strange, but, after about 45 minutes into a show you would silently pray at the end of each song that you didn't hear that opening piano of CHFIL. The first time I saw him in '71 I was oblivious as to what was about to happen. I became a "quick study" however, and would always dread that sound.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
DECEMBER 10, 1975 - LAS VEGAS HILTON...recall a show from december 1975 elvis sang I can't help falling in love after cc rider..it was quiet surprising.
MIDNIGHT SHOW
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
Can't Help Falling In Love
When My Blues Moon Turns To Gold Again
I Got A Woman/Amen
Fairytale
And I Love You So
Tryin' To Get To You
Polk Salad Annie
Just Pretend
How Great Thou Art
America The Beautiful
Mystery Train/Tiger Man
My Way
Blue Christmas
Can't Help Falling In Love
Definitely a rare song lineup!!! But...lots of GREAT song choices including FAIRYTALE, AND I LOVE YOU SO, JUST PRETEND and a rare '75 version of MY WAY!!!
TCB!
Mike
R.I.P. Tommy
We will miss you dearest friend
There was no "midnight" show on December 10, 1975. There was one show only, at 10pm.
Getlo - cute'n'cuddly
People don't realize alot but the 1975 December Las Vegas Engagement was one of the best from our man...he had packed on the wait but hew as singing just as strong and was in control very much so with many rare performances for that time in the setlist.DECEMBER 10, 1975 - LAS VEGAS HILTON
MIDNIGHT SHOW
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
Can't Help Falling In Love
When My Blues Moon Turns To Gold Again
I Got A Woman/Amen
Fairytale
And I Love You So
Tryin' To Get To You
Polk Salad Annie
Just Pretend
How Great Thou Art
America The Beautiful
Mystery Train/Tiger Man
My Way
Blue Christmas
Can't Help Falling In Love
Definitely a rare song lineup!!! But...lots of GREAT song choices including FAIRYTALE, AND I LOVE YOU SO, JUST PRETEND and a rare '75 version of MY WAY!!!
TCB!
Mike
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
Correct Getlo. Released on the cd titled "Las Vegas Moonlight". Fine CD
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
Impossible Dream was an excellent song to close the show with imo
Even though I do like CHFIL as the show closer, I do think he should've put in different songs in this slot, such as American Trilogy, America, and My Way.
BTW, on the FTD cd Taking Tahoe Tonight (1973), he wanted to sing Impossible Dream and calls it out several times, but the orchestra didn't know it!
"Don't tamper with the property of the U.S. Male"
I hate it when i'm listening to a show and elvis wants to sing a song thats rare for that time period..like on the Fort Baxter cd Moody Blue and other great performances when he calls for Why Me Lord and David Briggs didn't even know the intro to itBTW, on the FTD cd Taking Tahoe Tonight (1973), he wanted to sing Impossible Dream and calls it out several times, but the orchestra didn't know it!
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
OOPS...
Sorry about that....thanks for setting me straight Getlo!!!
TCB!
Mike
R.I.P. Tommy
We will miss you dearest friend
I bet the audience was stunned.recall a show from december 1975 elvis sang I can't help falling in love after cc rider..it was quiet surprising.They had to be thinking....."wow, the time really flew by on this show."
Perhaps Elvis was just fooling around with the audience..I bet the audience was stunned.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
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