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Elvis Presley - Atlanta Weekend '76 (3 CD-set) [audirec AR-197606456-2]

Label: AudiRec AR-197606456-2 (Released: 2020)

Recording Type: Live Recordings
Location: Atlanta / Georgia, Omni Coliseum
Date: CD 1: June 4, 1976 - Evening Show
CD 2: June 5, 1976 - Evening Show
CD 3: June 6, 1976 - Afternoon Show

Tracklisting:

CD 1: Atlanta - June 4, 1976 ES

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 - All Shook Up
08 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
09 - Help Me
10 - Jailhouse Rock
11 - Fever
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 (James Burton)
17 - Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
18 - Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)
19 - Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
20 - Electric Piano Solo (David Briggs)
21 - Love Letters
22 - School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra)
23 - Hurt
24 - Hurt (reprise)
25 - Burning Love
26 - Funny How Time Slips Away
27 - Little Darlin'
28 - Can't Help Falling In Love
29 - Closing Vamp

Concert: The best out of the 3 Atlanta shows Elvis gave in June 1976. He was in good spirits and tried hard to please his adored Atlanta crowd. His voice was strong as ever. The stereo effect is great and even enhances the good sound. Recommendable !

CD 2: Atlanta - June 5, 1976 ES

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - C. C. Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Monologue
05 - Love Me
06 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
07 - You Gave Me A Mountain
08 - All Shook Up
09 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
10 - Help Me
11 - America (The Beautiful)
12 - Jailhouse Rock
13 - Fever
14 - Polk Salad Annie
15 - Monologue (about Pontiac, MI, New Years Eve show)
16 - Band Introductions
17 - Early Morning Rain
18 - What'd I Say
19 - Johnny B. Goode
20 - Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
21 - Bass Solo (Blues - Jerry Scheff)
22 - Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
23 - Electric Piano Solo (David Briggs)
24 - Love Letters
25 - School Day
26 - Hurt #1
27 - Hurt #2
28 - Burning Love
29 - One Night (by request)
30 - Dialogue
31 - Funny How Time Slips Away
32 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man
33 - Can't Help Falling In Love
34 - Closing Vamp

Note: Elvis makes a wisecrack that he is Jimmy Carters brother during "I Got A Woman" , apparently the ex-president was in the audience that evening !

Concert: A fine show with a good setlist. Elvis had a powerful voice, was very talkative and fooled around with the audience. Highlights Polk Salad Annie, Burning Love, One Night and Hurt.

CD 3: Atlanta - June 6, 1976 AS

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 - All Shook Up
08 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
09 - Help Me
10 - Jailhouse Rock
11 - Fever
12 - America (The Beautiful)
13 - Band Introductions *
14 - Love Letters
15 - School Day
16 - Hurt #1
17 - Hurt #2
18 - Burning Love
19 - Big Boss Man (by request)
20 - Shake A Hand (performed last time)
21 - Funny How Time Slips Away
22 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man
23 - Can't Help Falling In Love
24 - Closing Vamp / Announcements

* (Early Morning Rain, What'd I Say, Johnny B. Goode and Band solos were not recorded)

Concert: The show is not bad, Elvis` voice is strong but he needs some breaks in between songs, so the long intros are a welcome opportunity. 
Highlights Burning Love and  the rare Shake A Hand.

Incl. covers