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Elvis Presley - 1969-08-03 DS, Elvis By Invitation Only (CD, DVD & Blu-Ray-set) [Gravel Road Music GR CD 6901-2]

Label: Gravel Road Music GR CD 6901-2 (Released: 2024)

Recording Type: Live Soundboard Recording
Location: Las Vegas, International Hotel
Date: August 3, 1969 - Dinner Show

Tracklisting:

CD 1:

01 - Radio Spot # 1
02 - Radio Spot # 2
03 - Interview with Alex Shoofey
04 - Interview with George Hamilton
05 - Interview with Shirley Bassey
06 - Interview with Henry Mancini
07 - Interview with Ed Amer
08 - Interview with Bill Miller

09 - Opening Act Sammy Shore (excerpt) /
Fanfare (Bobby Morris Band) (excerpt)
10 - Blue Suede Shoes
11 - I Got A Woman
12 - All Shook Up
13 - Elvis welcomes the audience
14 - Love Me Tender
15 - Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel
16 - Heartbreak Hotel
17 - Monologue / Vegas throat
18 - Hound Dog
19 - Memories

CD 2:

01 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man
02 - Life Story
03 - Baby What You Want Me To Do
04 - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
05 - Yesterday / Hey Jude
06 - Introductions
07 - In The Ghetto
08 - Suspicious Minds
09 - What I'd Say
10 - Can't Help Falling In Love

Concert: A powerful performance, with no weak spot. Elvis is really back and he is enjoying the return to the stage and the contact with the audience. Each song is sung with passion and a powerful voice. Just lean back and enjoy a magnificent show in decent SB quality !
The monologue runs for 4:40 , Elvis describes his desire to return to live shows. Suspicious Minds runs almost 8 minutes !

Content additonal DVD & Blu-Ray:
A mini Documentary, Las Vegas of 1969
Elvis visiting the construction site /
Guests arriving for opening night /
Excepts of the interviews (before opening night show July 31, 1969) /
Elvis live on stage - August 12, 1969 dinner show /
Additional footage August 18 midnight show /
Sammy Shore sketch (The Hollywood Palace - aired August 3, 1969)

Incl. covers