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Elvis Presley - Moody Blue & Other Great Performances-From The Mastertapes. Vol. 8 [Fort Baxter 2097]

Label: Fort Baxter 2097 (Released: 1995)

Recording Type: Live Soundboard Recording
Location: Various
Date: February 16 + 21 - 1977

Tracklisting:

01 - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
02 - Reconsider Baby
03 - Love Me
04 - Moody Blue
05 - You Gave Me A Mountain
06 - Jailhouse Rock
07 - It's Now or Never
08 - Little Sister
09 - Teddy Bear
10 - Don't Be Cruel
11 - My Way
12 - Release Me
13 - Hurt
14 - Why Me Lord?

15 - Polk Salad Annie
16 - Where No One Stands Alone
17 - Unchained Melody
18 - Can't Help Falling in Love
19 - Elvis Telephone Coversation with a Denver Policeman (1971)

Notes: Tracks 1 - 14 are from  February 21, Charlotte and tracks 15 - 18 are from February 16 - 1977 , Montgomery .
There are quite a few songs missing from the 21 February show, which almost makes this more of a compilation CD than a concert disc.

The version of "Where No One Stands Alone" is a great one of a rarely performed song. This was one of Elvis' favorite gospel songs, oftenly performed in private at Graceland.
Elvis plays piano on  tracks 15 and 16.

The telephone conversation is a strange (and rare) bonus and it lasts over 7 minutes !

The Charlotte songs are in stereo, the Montgomery songs are mono. All songs have terrific fidelity !

Concert: Both concerts are decent with Elvis being in good form vocally. He showed interest in delivering a solid performance so that his crowd got something worthwhile for its money in return. The proof is an unusual live rendition of Where No One Stands Alone in Montgomery. Excellent !

Incl. covers