It’s 1970 and it’s the start of a new Vegas season. Again the record company is present to record the first shows of what is often referred to as Elvis’ “Summer Festival 1970”. The recordings were meant for both the release of a documentary filmed by MGM and the accompanying soundtrack. But not only the record company had tapes rolling during the shows and the rehearsals. Also MGM did some so called CAMERA RECORDINGS. This set presents you some of these important recordings. Often more complete or unique compared to the recordings made by RCA.
Especially the July 14 rehearsal recordings contain some not to be missed essential recordings. Most likely only MGM has recorded this rehearsal. On this set you are able to hear some of these recordings not issued at all or not issued in their entirety on any other release to date. For example Elvis and the band are listening to the acetates of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” , and according to Elvis it would be “a hell of a production on stage”. In which he was right. Besides some essential conversations the performances are very powerful and a great example of Elvis’ vocal abilities.
Also presented here are some essential uncut and unedited recordings from the July 15 rehearsal. The recordings presented here are a great addition to the brilliant 50th anniversary release. None of these recordings are sourced from this release and all recordings are uncut, unedited, and remastered using the latest technology for your listening pleasure. The final MGM recordings were made on August 14, during the midnight show and also these recordings are featured on this set.
As a bonus this set includes the complete soundtrack (on 2 cd’s) with all its overdubs and edits as can be heard in the original 1970 theatrical version. Unique mono mixes from 1970.
This limited edition is now available.
Tracklist
DISC 1
July 14, 1970:
01 Words
02 You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me #1
03 Polk Salad Annie
04 Sweet Caroline Intro - Words
05 Bring Over Those Acetates & Bridge Over Troubled Water**
06 You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me #2
07 The Next Step Is Love #1*
08 The Next Step Is Love #2
09 Bridge Over Troubled Water - acetate playback
10 The Next Step Is Love - acetate playback*
11 You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me - acetate playback July 15, 1970:
12 I’ve Lost You & Reprise
13 It’s Your Baby You Rock It
14 Cryin’ Time
15 Ghost Riders In The Sky - Surrender
16 Runaway
17 It’s Now Or Never - Danny Boy
18 Peter Gunn Theme
19 Instrumentals: Roll Out The Barrel - Warner Bros Theme - I Could Have Danced All Night - Danny Boy July 29, 1970:
20 Such A Night July 14, 1970:
21 Talking About Glen D. Being Late
22 Eating And Chatting
* composition
**two sources
DISC 2
01 Words (July 14)
02 The Next Step Is Love - acetate playback & rehearsal (July 14)
03 Cryin’ Time (July 15)
04 That’s All Right #2 (July 15)
05 Little Sister (July 29)
06 What’d I Say - Stranger In The Crowd (July 29) - How the Web Was Woven (July 15)
07 I Just Can’t Help Believin’ (July 29)
08 You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me (July 29)
09 You don’t Have To Say You Love Me - acetate playback with the Sweet Inspirations (August 4)
10 Bridge Over Troubled Water (August 4)
11 You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (August 7)
12 Mary In The Morning (August 7)*
13 Polk Salad Annie (August 7)
14 Alex Shoofey Talks
15 That’s All Right (August 10)
16 Mystery Train - Tiger Man (August 12 MS)
17 I’ve Lost You (August 12 DS)
18 Patch It Up (August 12 DS)
19 Monologue
20 Love Me Tender (August 12 DS)
21 You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ (August 11 DS)
BONUS MATERIAL COMPLETE VERSIONS:
22 That’s All Right #2 (July 15)
23 Little Sister - Get Back (July 29)
24 What’d I Say (July 29)
25 Stranger In The Crowd (July 29)
26 How The Web Was Woven (July 15)
* composition
DISC 3
01 Sweet Caroline (August 12 MS)
02 I Just Can’t Help Believin’ (August 11 DS)
03 Tiger Man (August 12 MS)
04 Bridge Over Troubled Water (August 11 DS)
05 Heartbreak Hotel (August 12 MS)
06 One Night (August 12 MS)
07 Blue Suede Shoes (August 12 MS)
08 All Shook Up (August 12 MS)
09 Polk Salad Annie (August 12 MS)
10 Musical Intermezzo (August 12 MS)
11 Suspicious Minds (August 12 MS)
12 Can’t Help Falling In Love (August 12 MS)
13 Closing Vamp (August 12 MS)
BONUS MATERIAL COMPLETE VERSIONS:
14 You don’t Have To Say You Love Me (July 29)
15 Bridge Over Troubled Water (August 4)
16 Mary In The Morning #1 (August 7)
17 Mary In The Morning #2 (August 7)
AUGUST 14 MGM CAMERA RECORDINGS:
18 Polk Salad Annie
19 All Shook Up (incomplete)
20 Blue Suede Shoes
21 One Night
22 Opening Vamp - That’s All Right (incomplete)
23 Love Me Tender (incomplete)
24 Suspicious Minds (incomplete)
25 Can’t Help Falling In Love (incomplete)