Like its predecessors from Straight Arrow Special Products mini series, this new release will be presented in a beautiful digipack with all the necessary information as well as a collection of photos taken during the September 1st, 1973 dinner show. Straight Arrow presents both shows in superb, "two-mike live ambience" stereo sound. The August 26th, 1973 Dinner show is previously unissued, while the Midnight show was released in substandard mono by Memory Records in 2002 ("Caught In The Act"). The sound was painstakingly restored for your listening pleasure. In fact, there are several rare highlights, including "A Big Hunk O' Love," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," "Release Me" and "How Great Thou Art." And for fans of legendary bass player Emory Gordy Jr., these would be among the last dates he would ever do with Presley.īoth the Dinner and Midnight sets are taken from a 24-bit digital transfer of the first-generation copy of a privately- audience-recorded 120-minute cassette. Obviously, she provided additional inspiration for her dad. At both shows Elvis welcomed the presence of Lisa, his beloved daughter, then just five and-a-half years old. The songs here, from his Sunday shows on August 26th, 1973, are a good example of this warmth. But, despite bad press, health issues and a 1967 marriage that would soon end in divorce, Presley slowly warmed to his always-thrilled fans. Reviews noted his excess weight and half-hearted performances. 'Before Darkness Falls' new Import CD: A new CD from the Straight Arrow label - Elvis' 1973 "Summer Festival" was his ninth month-long stand in Las Vegas since July-August 1969. 'Elvis: The Great Performances' is at 36 on the Top 40 Video Chart. 'Blue Christmas' rises from 19 to 17 on the Holiday Songs Chart, rises from 28 to 21 on the Holiday Airplay Chart and is at 22 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart. It also rises from 25 to 21 on the Holiday Albums Chart. 'Elvis Christmas' drops from 94 to 114 on the Top 200 Albums Chart and rises from 18 to 22 on the Catalog Albums Chart. 'It's Christmas Time' drops from 72 to 105 on the Top 200 Albums Chart, drops from 11 to 16 on the Catalog Albums Chart and remains at 16 on the Holiday Albums Chart. ![]() ![]() Latest Christmas Billboard Album Charts: This week, 'An Afternoon In The Garden' drops from 167 to 170 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart for w/e 7th January, 2012.
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