• Night of the Dragon

Wednesday, August 28th 1974 Dinner & Midnight shows, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV.

Label:  Straight Arrow Special Products SA/SP 2020-63-02

Straight Arrow is pleased to bring you a new double CD dedicated to Elvis' Summer Las Vegas '74 season, which was always rated as controversial due to Elvis in-between-songs comments in several shows. Nevertheless, musically, all shows were very good. Straight Arrow has released only 2 shows so far: "Karate Fever" CD (August 31st, 1974 D/S in 2010) and "Stormy Weather Ahead" 2CD (September 2nd, 1974 D/S in 2017).

August 28th recordings are coming directly from the recently discovered new sources; the first generation copies of the original audience-recorded mastertapes, never before in circulation! These fascinating, previously unreleased concerts were never before available in such an excellent sound quality!

Both play lists included several songs unique to this season: "It's Midnight", "Big Boss Man" and funky "If You Talk in Your Sleep," the latter with a karate demo midway. His song selection demonstrated his expertise in a great variety of musical genres: the sexy styling of "Fever," the poignancy of "I'm Leavin'," and the feel-good of two Olivia Newton John songs "If You Love Me (Let Me Know)" and "Let Me Be There." Most of all, perhaps, Elvis touched first base musically with the stirring performances of "How Great Thou Art." Worth to mention is the rare inclusion of "My Boy" which was presented only once in 1974 (by request).

As usual, this release is presented in a deluxe 4-panel double digipack with a collection of images taken on stage during Elvis' Summer Las Vegas '74 season.

If you have enjoyed our previous August / September '74 releases, we believe that you will love this one as well. 

Track-list:

 

DISC 1:
Wednesday, August 28, 1974 Dinner Show
01. Introduction: 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. It's Midnight
07. Big Boss Man
08. Fever
09. Love Me Tender
10. All Shook Up
11. I'm Leavin'
12. Softly As I Leave You (with Sherrill Nielsen)
13. Hound Dog
14. An American Trilogy
15. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra
16. If You Talk In Your Sleep
17. Help Me
18. My Boy
19. How Great Thou Art
20. Let Me Be There (with reprise)
21. Hawaiian Wedding Song
22. Can't Help Falling In Love
23. Closing Vamp.
 
Bonus tracks (recorded from sb, August 28th, 1974 D/S)
24. Help Me
25. My Boy
26. How Great Thou Art.

 

DISC 2:
Wednesday, August 28, 1974 Midnight Show
01. Introduction: 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. It's Midnight
07. Big Boss Man
08. Fever
09. Love Me Tender
10. All Shook Up
11. I'm Leavin'
12. Softly As I Leave You (with Sherrill Nielsen)
13. Hound Dog
14. An American Trilogy
15. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra
16. Introduction of Tom Jones
17. If You Talk In Your Sleep
18. Why Me, Lord?
19. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
20. How Great Thou Art
21. Let Me Be There (with reprise)
22. Hawaiian Wedding Song
23. Monologue
Can't Help Falling In Love
25. Closing Vamp.

 

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