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The CD was announced in November 2016, but released in mid February 2017. In the
meantime the Ragdoll label brings out the same concert on "12:00 am" Press note (sic):
The CD "Elvis - Hilton Showroom Volume 6" is a brandnew 2 CD Set which will be
released at the end of this month (November). This time we have decided to
release the Midnight Show from August 27, 1974 and it is the first time that
this show is available on a “real” cd in its entirety. One day earlier (on the
26th) Elvis had to cancel both shows to virtually “stay in bed” because of the
flu. He was definitely upset about this and has been heard saying “I would have
not canceled a show but the doctors told me that I might get pneumonia again and
put me in bed for several days”. But just one day later - on the 27th - he was
back again!
If you are familiar with Elvis´ engagement in August of 1974 you sure are “used”
to a whole lot of unusual shows with a very talkative Elvis, who was really
“upbeat” most of the time and sometimes (especially at the end of the
engagement) even aggressive. Still, these shows were almost all very
entertaining and definitely had their moments. Las Vegas newspapers announced
the return of the “King” with the words “Elvis Presley continues his blockbuster
two-week engagement in the main showroom of the Las Vegas Hilton with two shows
every night at 8 p.m. and midnight. The gyrating, swivel-hipped superstar, now
in his 11th Hilton appearance. is once again setting new attendance records at
every show.” Elvis Presley in 1974 was kind of an “undisputed” champion in terms
of percentage of seats sold related to Las Vegas and the many performers who
played there. Fans of our series know what to expect from our brandnew 2 CD Set,
not only from listening but also from reading in the usual high quality booklet
that is included with first-hand information from what was going on at the
Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas in August of 1974 – including a review of the show
written by Martha Collins who was in the audience. The review was printed just
two weeks later in Rex Martin´s legendary weekly Elvis News magazine.
Please be aware that this new release is limited to 300 copies only! Be sure to
get your copy if you are interested. Once you have it in your hands, we hope
your spare time will allow you to sit back, put your headphones on, flip through
the accompanied 16-page booklet and listen to the Midnight Show from August 27,
1974. It´s Las Vegas! It´s the Hilton Hotel Showroom! It´s ELVIS! Enjoy! | |