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Elvis Presley - Elvis October 1976 (5 CD-set) [Cruel Teddy Bear LTD, Steamroller Music CTB-76 145455-544]

Label: Cruel Teddy Bear LTD. / Steamroller Music CTB-76 145455-544 (Released: 2020)

Tracklisting:

CD 1:

October 14 - 1976. Evening Show
Chicago, Illinois

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - C.C. Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Love Me
05 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
06 - You Gave Me A Mountain
07 - Jailhouse Rock
08 - All Shook Up
09 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
10 - And I Love You So
11 - Fever
12 - Polk Salad Annie
13 - Band Introductions
14 - Early Morning Rain (with false start)
15 - What'd I Say
16 - Johnny B. Goode
17 - Ronnie Tutt Solo
18 - Jerry Sheff Solo
19 - Tony Brown Solo
20 - David Briggs Solo
21 - Love Letters
22 - Introductions / School Days
23 - Hurt
24 - Hurt (reprise)
25 - Love Me Tender
26 - Hound Dog
27 - Funny How Time Slips Away
28 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man
29 - Can't Help Falling In Love
30 - Closing Vamp

Concert: Our man gave a powerhouse performance on this tour opening day.
The crowd saw Elvis in good shape and mood. His voice was stronger than ever.
Hear outstanding versions of Hurt, Mystery Train / Tiger Man or You Gave Me A Mountain. Incredible !

CD 2:

October 15 - 1976. Evening Show
Chicago, Illinois

01 - I Got A Woman / Amen
02 - Love Me
03 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
04 - You Gave Me a Mountain
05 - Help Me
06 - Jailhouse Rock
07 - All Shook Up
08 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
09 - And I Love You So
10 - Steamroller Blues
11 - Introductions
12 - Early Morning Rain
13 - What I'd Say
14 - Johnny B. Goode
15 - Ronnie Tutt Drum Solo
16 - Jerry Sheff Bass Solo
17 - Tony Brown Piano Solo
18 - David Briggs Electric Piano Solo / Love Letters (incomplete)
19 - School Days
20 - Hurt (with reprise)
21 - Hound Dog
22 - It's Now Or Never
23 - Blue Christmas
24 - Can't Help Falling In Love
25 - Closing Vamp

Concert: Another fine and dynamic show with Elvis in top shape. Very good renditions of  Help Me, Steamroller Blues or his oldies It's Now Or Never and Blue Christmas where Elvis shows his guitar pickin`. The crowd loved it !!

CD 3:

October 16 - 1976. Evening Show
Duluth, Minnesota

     The Sweet Inspirations
01 - Sweet Inspiration
02 - The Last Time I Saw Him
03 - Introductions

04 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
05 - See See Rider
06 - I Got A Woman / Amen
07 - Love Me
08 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
09 - You Gave Me A Mountain
10 - Jailhouse Rock
11 - All Shook Up
12 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
13 - And I Love You So
14 - Fever
15 - Steamroller Blues
16 - Introductions
17 - Early Mornin' Rain / John Wilkinson Introductions
18 - What'd I Say / James Burton Introductions
19 - Johnny B. Goode
20 - Drum Solo - Ronnie Tutt
21 - Jerry Scheff Solo
22 - Tony Brown - Piano Solo
23 - David Briggs - Electric Piano Solo
24 - Love Letters
25 - School Days
26 - Hurt
27 - Hound Dog
28 - It's Now Or Never
29 - How Great Thou Art
30 - Blue Christmas
31 - Can't Help Falling In Love
32 - Closing Vamp

October 18, 1976 Eventing Show
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

33 - Fairytale
34 - America

Concert: The Duluth concert is really good. Elvis looks slim and trim, is focused on the music and delivers fine renditions of songs like Fever, Steamroller Blues, Hurt, It's Now Or Never or Blue Christmas and many more.

CD 4:

October 17 - 1976. Evening Show
Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Sweet Inspirations
01 - Sweet Inspiration
02 - The Last Time I Saw Him
03 - Introductions
04 - Stevie Wonder Medley
05 - Announcements

06 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
07 - See See Rider
08 - I Got A Woman / Amen
09 - Elvis welcomes the audience
10 - Love Me
11 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
12 - You Gave Me A Mountain
13 - Jailhouse Rock
14 - All Shook Up
15 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
16 - And I Love You So
17 - Fever
18 - Steamroller Blues
19 - Introductions
20 - Early Mornin' Rain
21 - What'd I Say / Johnny B. Goode
22 - Ronnie Tutt solo
23 - Jerry Scheff solo
24 - Tony Brown solo
25 - David Briggs solo
26 - Love Letters
27 - School Days
28 - Hurt
29 - Hound Dog
30 - One Night
31 - It's Now Or Never
32 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man
33 - Funny How Time Slips Away
34 - Can't Help Falling In Love
35 - Closing Vamp

Track 28 was recorded on November 30, 1976 in Anaheim

Concert: Elvis isn`t as committed as he was in many other shows of this tour, At times he seems tired and desinterested. Anyway the concert is better than most of the previous summer tour.

CD 5:

October 19 - 1976. Evening Show
Madison Winconsin

01 - Hawaiian Wedding Song
02 - Steamroller Blues
03 - America
04 - Love Me Tender
05 - Blue Suede Shoes

October 20 - 1976. Evening Show
South Bend, Indiana

06 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
07 - See See Rider
08 - I Got A Woman / Amen
09 - Love Me
10 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
11 - You Gave Me A Mountain
12 - Jailhouse Rock
13 - Help Me
14 - All Shook Up
15 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
16 - And I Love You So
17 - Fever
18 - Steamroller Blues
19 - Introductions
20 - Early Mornin' Rain / John Wilkinson Introductions
21 - What'd I Say / James Burton Introductions
22 - Johnny B. Goode
23 - Drum Solo - Ronnie Tutt
24 - Bass Solo - Jerry Scheff
25 - Piano Solo - Tony Brown
26 - Introductions / Love Letters
27 - Introductions / School Days (Joe Guercico Orchestra)
28 - Hurt
29 - Hound Dog
30 - Funny How Times Slips Away
31 - Little Darlin'
32 - Can't Help Falling In Love
33 - Closing Vamp
34 - Elvis Has Left The Building

Concert: All in all a decent show with Elvis being in high spirits. The audience was pleased !!

Incl. covers