Elvis in Concert

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Elvis in Concert
Live album by Elvis Presley
Released	October 3, 1977
Label	RCA
Elvis Presley chronology
Moody Blue (1977)	Elvis in Concert (1977)	--final album--

Elvis in Concert Is the name of the final television special the singer filmed during his life. He likely agreed to do the special for two reasons, first he and his manager both needed the hefty 750,000 dollar pay day to fund their opulent lifestyles, and second he believed a challenge was what he needed to resurrect his career a third time. The previous two television specials had done just that first in 1968 with the "NBC Comeback Special," and then in 1973 with "Aloha From Hawaii".

Filmed over two days two concerts in June of 1977 the first in Omaha on the 20th and the second the next night in Rapid City, South Dakota, it is a scant six weeks prior to his death. Elvis wore the famous Mexican Sundial jumpsuit both nights, and appeared bloated, pale, and awkward. His voice was a faint shadow of its former self in most cases and he forgot the words to "Are You Lonesome Tonight" turning it into a drug ridden rabble. Still, the viewer struggles along with the singer who no one can really turn their back on as he delivers powerful versions of How Great Thou Art, "Trying to Get to You", "Fairytale,","My Way", and "You Gave Me A Mountain". The performances though sluggish in many aspects are an outlet of emotion for a man who is disillusioned with the world and pours his heart and soul into the music.

The special aired in October of 1977, after the death of Elvis. It was aired in conjunction with the release of the live album of the same title. The album has since gone on to be the third best selling live album ever recorded.

Contents 1 Track Listing 2 Professional reviews 3 Charts 4 Credits

[edit] Track Listing

1. Elvis Fans Comments / Opening Riff
2. Also Sprach Zarathustra
3. See See Rider
4. That's All Right
5. Are You Lonesome Tonight?
6. Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
7. Elvis Fans Comments
8. You Gave Me A Mountain
9. Jailhouse Rock
10. Elvis Fans Comments
11. How Great Thou Art
12. Elvis Fans Comments
13. I Really Don't Want To Know
14. Elvis introduces his father
15. Hurt
16. Hound Dog
17. My Way
18. Can't Help Falling In Love
19. Closing Riff
20. Special Message from Elvis Father
21. I Got A Woman/Amen
22. Elvis Talks
23. Love Me
24. If You Love Me
25. O Sole Mio/It's Now Or Never
26. Trying To Get To You
27. Hawaiian Wedding Song
28. Fairytale
29. Little Sister
30. Early Morning Rain
31. What'd I Say
32. Johnny B. Goode
33. And I Love You So

[edit] Professional reviews

• 5/5 or 10/10 in Country Music

[edit] Charts

• USA - 1º - Billboard Country and Cashbox Country - 1977
• USA - 5º - Billboard Pop - 1977

[edit] Credits

Elvis Presley: Vocals, Piano and Acoustic Guitar; James Burton, John Wilkinson, Chip Young and Alan Rush: Electric Guitar; Charlie Hodge: Acoustic Guitar; Jerry Scheff, Dennis Linde and Norbert Putnam: Bass; Ronnie Tutt and Randy Cullers: Drum Kit; David Briggs: Piano and Organ; Bobby Ogdin: Electric Piano; Tony Brown; Piano; Farrel Morris: Percussion and Bells; The Sweet Inspirations, J.D Sumner, The Stamps, Kathy Westmoreland and Sherril Nielsen: Vocals; Jane Fricke, Lee J. Beranetti, Sherilyn Kramer and Yvonne Hodges: Backing Vocals; Joe Guercio; Orchestra;

Recorded: Civic Auditorium, Omaha (June 19 1977) - Rushmore Civic Center, Rapid City (June 21 1977);

Released: October 1977;

Production and Arranger: Felton Jarvis e Elvis Presley;