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Elvis Presley - Elvis December '76 (7 CD-set) [Hawaiian Divorce HD-76]

Label: Hawaiian Divorce LTD. 145455-544 (Released: 2020)

Tracklisting:

CD 1:

December 07, 1976 - Dinner Show
Las Vegas, Nevada

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra / See See Rider
02 - I Got A Woman / Amen
03 - Love Me
04 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
05 - You Gave Me a Mountain
06 - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
07 - Blue Christmas
08 - That's All Right
09 - Are You Lonesome Tonight
10 - Softly As I Leave You
11 - Fever
12 - All Shook Up / Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
13 - Introductions
14 - Early Morning Rain
15 - What I'd Say
16 - Introductions
17 - Love Letters
18 - School Day
19 - Hurt
20 - Hound Dog
21 - Hawaiian Wedding Song
22 - You'd Better Run
23 - Rock My Soul
24 - Can't Help Falling In Love
25 - Closing Vamp
26 - Announcements

Concert: One of the better shows from this Vegas gig with ups and downs.
Elvis really tried hard to deliver a good performance and all in all it really was.
We have a very appealing set list and the highlight of course is the rare You'd Better Run / Rock My Soul.

CD 2:

December 12 , 1976 - Closing Show Part 1
Las Vegas, Nevada

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - C.C. Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Love Me
05 - My Way (with false start)
06 - Fairytale
07 - You Gave Me A Mountain
08 - Jailhouse Rock
09 - Little Sister
10 - O Sole Mio (Sherill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never
11 - Trying To Get To You
12 - Happy Birthday to Charlie Hodge
13 - Blue Suede Shoes
14 - Elvis talks about his black diamond ring
15 - Blue Christmas
16 - Softly As I Leave You (with Sherill Nielsen)
17 - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
18 - That's All Right
19 - Bridge Over Troubled Water

CD 3:

December 12 , 1976 - Closing Show Part 2
Las Vegas, Nevada

01 - Band Introductions / Farther Along (exc.)
02 - Early Morning Rain
03 - What'd I Say
04 - Johnny B. Goode
05 - Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
06 - Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)
07 - Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
08 - Electric Piano Solo (David Briggs)
09 - Love Letters
10 - School Day
11 - School Day (repirse)
12 - Celebrity Introductions
13 - Hurt
14 - Such A Night (two false starts)
15 - Sweet Caroline
16 - Can't Help Falling In Love
17 - Closing Vamp

Concert: Elvis had to pay dues to the powerful performances the day before. He sounded tired and exhausted and needed a rest.
The very rare Such A Night didn`t make the show any better.

CD 4:

December 28 - 1976, Evening Show
Dallas, Texas

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - C. C. Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Love Me
05 - Fairytale
06 - You Gave Me A Mountain (with false start, incomplete)
07 - Jailhouse Rock (incomplete)
08 - O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never / O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen)
09 - Tryin' To Get To You
10 - Blue Suede Shoes
11 - My Way
12 - Polk Salad Annie
13 - Introductions by Elvis of Singers, Musicians
14 - Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson)
15 - What'd I Say (James Burton)
16 - Johnny B. Goode
17 - Drum Solo with "Hey Bo Diddley" one-liner (Ronnie Tutt)
18 - Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)
19 - Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
20 - Electric Piano Keyboard Solo (David Briggs)
21 - Love Letters
22 - School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra)
23 - Hurt (with reprise)
24 - Unchained Melody
25 - Can't Help Falling In Love
26 - Closing Vamp

Concert: This show , along with the others of this final tour from 1976 deserves the quality "top notch" !
Elvis is in a good mood and gives a solid performance. Forgotten are the weak shows we had this summer and autumn, just lean back and enjoy Polk Salad Annie or Unchained Melody, and, or..

CD 5:

December 29, 1976 - Evening Show
Birmingham, Alabama

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - Opening Vamp / C.C. Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Love Me
05 - Fairytale
06 - You Gave Me A Mountain
07 - Jailhouse Rock
08 - O Solo Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never
09 - Trying To Get To You
10 - My Way
11 - Polk Salad Annie
12 - Band Introductions
13 - Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson)
14 - What'd I Say (James Burton)
15 - Johnny B. Goode
16 - Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
17 - Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)
18 - Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
19 - Electric Piano Solo (David Briggs)
20 - Love Letters
21 - School Day
22 - Funny How Time Slips Away
23 - Hurt
24 - Hound Dog
25 - For The Good Times (two false starts)
26 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
27 - Unchained Melody (Elvis at the Piano)
28 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man
29 - Can't Help Falling In Love
30 - Closing Vamp

Original Binaural Recordings
31 - You Gave Me A Mountain
32 - Unchained Melody

Concert: A powerhouse performance with an excellent setlist !! Elvis was back again - vocally and physically.
We hear a very entertaining show with varied setlist including songs like a rare full version of Early Morning Rain,  the magnificent For The Good Times or the charming The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.
His audience witnessed one of the best shows our man gave for a long time.

CD 6:

December 31, 1976 - Evening Show Part 1
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

01 - Sweet Inspirations (by "The Sweet Inspirations")
02 - Announcement
03 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
04 - See See Rider
05 - I Got A Woman / Amen
06 - Big Boss Man
07 - Love Me
08 - Fairytale
09 - You Gave Me A Mountain
10 - Jailhouse Rock
11 - O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never
12 - My Way
13 - Funny How Time Slips Away
14 - Auld Lang Syne

CD 7:

December 31, 1976 - Evening Show Part 2
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

01 - Introductions of guests
02 - Blue Suede Shoes
03 - Trying To Get To You
04 - Polk Salad Annie
05 - Band introductions
06 - Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson)
07 - What'd I Say
08 - Johnny B. Goode
09 - Musicians solos
10 - Love Letters
11 - School Days
12 - Fever
13 - Hurt
14 - Hound Dog
15 - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
16 - Reconsider Baby
17 - Little Sister
18 - Unchained Melody
19 - Rags To Riches
20 - Can't Help Falling In Love
21 - Closing Vamp

Concert: This show is not only one of the longest, it is also supposed to be one of the finest performances our man ever gave.
Elvis' appearance on stage is spellbinding , with many outstanding renditions throughout the show !
He was in an excellent mood and looked slim and trimmed. As an extra bonus we get a delicious version of Rags To Riches, a song he only did here live on stage !
Just lean back and enjoy a historical concert with no weak spot.

Incl. covers