Sunday, June 15, 2014

June 14 - For Mono Rockers Only

A new CD entitled “Elvis Presley - For Mono Fans Only” is due from the One label in their “Bootleg Series”. The first four tracks of this album are recordings made during Elvis' time off duty whilst in the Army. The "G.I. Blues" masters are the original mono masters as released in 1960, including "Tonight's All Right For Love".

From the press-release:

Also you can hear almost 40 minutes private home recordings recorded in Waco Texas, May 1958. This recording was edited on the release "Off Duty with Private Presley", now you can hear the complete unedited recording! As a special bonus we've included 6 radio spots and a movie trailer for the movie "G.I. Blues".

Tracks:

Master Recordings (Mono) - Juni 1958:
I Need Your Love Tonight - A Big Hunk O' Love - (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - I Got Stung

Master Recordings (Mono) - April 1960:
Didja' Ever - Doin' The Best I Can - G. I. Blues - Tonight Is So Right For Love - What's She Really Like - Blue Suede Shoes - Wooden Heart - Shoppin' Around - Pocketful Of Rainbows - Frankfort Special - Tonight's All Right For Love - Big Boots

Private Home Recording (Unedited) - May 1958:
Sail Along Silvery Moon / I Understand Just How I Feel - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby - Dialogue - I Can't Help It - Dialogue - Who's Sorry Now - Who's Sorry Now - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby - Happy, Happy Birthday Baby - Dialogue - Tumblin' Tumbleweeds / Blue Moon / Don't You Know I Love You - Tomorrow Night - Tomorrow Night - Little Darlin' - Monologue - Just A Closer Walk With Thee

Bonus Songs:
"G. I. Blues"-Radio Spots & Movie Trailer

The Rocker Strikes Again - Elvis Presley's Greatest Rock and Roll 

Released by an unknown label is the CD “The Rocker Strikes Again - Elvis Presley's Greatest Rock and Roll”. 

From the press-release:

Do you remember? Back in the 1980’s two fantastic rock and roll compilation albums were releases by RCA: “Rocker” (1985) and  “Return Of The Rocker” (1986). The albums were a huge success and a follow up, a third volume was already planned, including a full track listing but....for unknown reasons it was never released by RCA.

Now, 28 years after volume two here  is the final edition in this series: "The Rocker Strikes Again!" As with volumes 1 and 2 a stunning shot of Elvis on the motorbike is on the front cover. A beautiful 4 page full colour booklet housed in a plain white jewelcase, volume 3 contains 22 of the greatest rock and roll tracks released between 1964 – 1976. Masters, undubbed masters, live recordings and alternate takes… it’s all here for the perfect rock and roll album! So finally you have the change to complete your Rocker collection. Limited Edition only!

Tracks:

Memphis, Tennessee - Little Egypt - C’mon Everybody - Long Legged Girl (With The Short Dress On) (Take 6) - Too Much Monkey Business - U. S. Male (Take 11) - A Little Less Conversation (Album Version) - Trouble / Guitar Man (Live, 27.06.1968) - See See Rider (Live, 18.02.1970) - Johnny B. Goode (Live, 24.08.1969) - My Babe (Live, 25.08.1969) - Cindy Cindy (Undubbed Master) - Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On - Proud Mary (Live, 10.06.1972) - A Big Hunk O’ Love (Live, 16.02.1972) - Burning Love (Take 4) - My Baby Left Me (Live, 20.03.1974) - Promised Land - T-R-O-U-B-L-E (Original Session Mix) - For The Heart (Undubbed Master) - Way Down (Take 2)


Peacock For Sale

"A Rock & Roll History: Presley to Punk" is the title of the June 24th Sotheby's Auction. Among the wonderful items are fifties posters, handwritten letters, movie clothing and even the King's very own Peacock Jumpsuit, worn on several shows and used on the cover of the "Promised Land" album. The jumpsuit is estimated at 200,000 - 300,000 $US.

(Source: Elvis Information Network / Elvis On CD / ElvisMatters)