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Press note:
Fayetteville, NC, Cumberland County Memorial, August 3rd, 4th and 5th,
1976 shows
We all have said it once or twice, “You should have been there, it was
amazing, and you should have heard it. Wow! Guess what… You can, really?
YES!
Graceland Records label managed once again a rare momentum. This time
it’s not just one show, but 3 complete and previously unreleased
concerts. They were not available in any form – until now!
Rumours lingered about only a few songs he sang on the 3th of August
1976, but nobody heard it since that day.
NOTHING was known about these
3 concerts, no recorded evidence, no track listings available, too. Just
rumors.
These 3 concerts are definitively rare and also very good, for the hot
summer of 1976!
HIGHLIGHTS: ALL 3 CONCERTS!
On August 3rd, Elvis is in good mood and the audience really joins in.
Elvis loves it and interacts tremendously! Wow!
Best moments of this
show: America The Beautiful (with reprised last part), Love Letters,
Hawaiian Wedding Song and very rare (unusual for summer of 1976)
performance of An American Trilogy!
On 4th, Elvis was looking forward to perform again and he gave a hell of
show, playing off the roof. Great moments: And I Love You So, America
The Beautiful (with reprised last part) and two full performances of
Hurt.
The August 5th was closing show of whole tour and last ever Elvis show
in Fayetteville. Elvis makes sure the people from Fayetteville will
remember that he was there, giving another fantastic performance.
Best
songs: America The Beautiful (with reprised ending), Jailhouse Rock,
Love Letters and Hurt (with reprised last part).
Speaking about somewhat up & down shows of summer '76, this is certainly
Elvis at his best. Those 3 shows are definitely „up” and far from being
„down”
These rare audience recordings came from a non fan, who recorded it
since he believed it was historical moment.
At Graceland Records we are
very grateful since these are almost beyond par the best concerts of the
1976 Bicentennial tour, I very good sound!
This special summer set is presented in 3CD-digipack, in slipcase, with
great 44-page booklet filled with many rare photos (some are presented
for the very first time) of Elvis on stage in Fayetteville.
You can't go
wrong with this set. If you know the Graceland Records releases, you’ll
will love this !
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