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Funny How Time Slips Away

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 Title: Funny How Time Slips Away 
  Label: Straight Arrow 
  Label Number: SA 2011-18 
  Release Date: 2011 
  Recording Type: Live Audience Recording  
  Location: Providence, Rhode Island.  
  Date: May 23, 1977 - Evening Show  
  Sound: Good ! 
       
 Track Listing:  
01 Also Sprach Zarathustra   01:01
02 C. C. Rider   04:33
03 I Got A Woman / Amen   07:57
04 Love Me   03:16
05 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)   02:55
06 You Gave Me A Mountain   03:23
07 Jailhouse Rock   02:13
08 O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never   03:56
09 Little Sister   01:53
10 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel   02:43
11 Funny How Time Slips Away   02:53
12 My Way   03:58
13 Introductions by Elvis of Singers, Musicians   02:40
14 Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson)   02:00
15 What'd I Say (James Burton)   00:53
16 Johnny B. Goode (James Burton)   00:58
17 Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)   02:19
18 Bass Solo, with reprise (Jerry Scheff)   02:12
19 Piano Solo (Tony Brown)   01:09
20 Electric Piano Solo (Bobby Ogdin)   01:53
21 School Days (Joe Guercio Orchestra)       01:01
22 Hurt   02:46
23 Hound Dog       02:20
24 Can't Help Falling In Love   01:45
25 Closing Vamp / Announcements   02:22
           
         
 
Note:  Accompanied by a 16-page booklet

Announcement:
Straight Arrow is planning a new CD release with a now standard 16-page booklet: 'Funny How Time Slips Away (SA 2011-18-02). It will feature and audience recording of Elvis' May 23rd, 1977 show from Providence, RI. Straight Arrow are aware of the fact that Elvis' May '77 tour was an uneven one, compared with previous tours. He performed 14 shows in a row, and for the first two concerts he was reported being lethargic and unwell. However, the 3rd show of the tour was already solid with the singer in relatively fine form and good voice.

As usual, Elvis paid attention to ballads like 'You Gave Me A Mountain', 'My Way' and 'Hurt'.

There are also other solid performances, namely 'Little Sister' and 'Early Morning Rain'. The CD title song was performed for the very last time, and is performed in the first half of the show.

The audio-quality of the recording is pretty good. As you've come to expect from Straight Arrow, the producers managed to get the best possible source. We ended up with the choice of TWO 1st generation copies of different original tapes, obtained from the persons WHO WERE THERE. The better tape was chosen, and the other one was used to fill a few missing seconds. The recording was completely restored and the sound was enhanced for the best possible listening pleasure.

The CD package is completed with a 16-page booklet, including a collection of rare photos from the Providence show; several are published for the very first time! The liner notes were written by a person who was THERE and describes the show in detail. Also included is a positive press review of the show. 'Funny How Time Slips Away' will be released in early February, 2011.
 
Sound Sample:  Love Me
    
Concert:  The concert belongs to the better ones of this tour which is characterized of ups and downs. It offers nothing new but at least Elvis tries hard to please his crowd.
Some highlights are Little Sister, My Way, Hurt or You Gave Me A Mountain. (Ciscoking)