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November 04, 1961

The photography for Kid Galahad began.

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In the Ghetto

Well, I consider the studio version(s) as the best approach and performances. I kinda never understood the vegas versions, sometimes combined with "Walk A Mile...". I always missed the fervor of the studio version. Or let's say, I somehow cannot imagine Elvis recording it at the American studios, being aware of the context of the song and then perform it for a Dinner Show audience in Vegas. It kinda kills the song. Message songs back then were en vogue and Elvis had his share. As I remember his reply during the MSG press conference: "An enterntainer is one thing, a human being is another." Does somenone know any reasons why he didn't do the song beyond 1971/72?

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