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Springtime Tours '76-'77

Springtime Tours '76-'77 - Elvis Presley Bootleg CD  Springtime Tours '76-'77 Springtime Tours '76-'77
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Title: Springtime Tours '76-'77
Label: Audionics
Label Number: 2010-01-2
Release Date: 2010
Recording Type: Live Soundboard Recording
Location: Johnson City, TN / Charlotte, NC
Date: March 17, 1976 - Evening Show / March 20, 1976 - Evening Show
Sound: Soundboard
  CD 1: Johnson City, TN - March 17, 1976        
01 Also sprach Zarathustra   00:31
02 See See Rider   03:21
03 I Got A Woman / Amen   06:30
04 Love me   02:43
05 You Gave Me A Mountain   03:57
06 Trying To Get To you   02:17
07 All Shook Up   02:03
08 Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel   02:13
09 Until it's Time For You To Go   03:03
10 Hurt   01:53
11 Polk Salad Annie (incomplete)   03:05
12 Band Introductions   01:48
13 What'd I Say   00:29
14 What'd I Say (reprise)   00:32
15 Drum Solo (Larry Londin)   00:53
16 Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff)   00:54
17 Piano Solo (Shane Keister)   01:09
18 Electric Piano Solo (David Briggs)   01:24
19 School Days (Joe Guerchio Orchestra)   00:53
20 And I love You So (with break)   04:17
21 Fairytale (Chicago, May 2, 1977)   02:48
22 My Way (Chicago, May 2, 1977   03:49
23 Love Me Tender (Norman, March 26, 1977)   02:25
24 Polk Salad Annie (Milwaukee, April 27, 1977)   04:29
25 Bridge Over Troubled Water (Duluth, April 29, 1977)   04:46
26 Big Boss Man (Duluth, April 29, 1977)   02:53
27 Trying To Get To You (Abilene, March 27, 1977)   02:48
28 That's All Right (Abilene, March 27, 1977)   02:42
29 Lawdy, Miss Clawdy (Abilene, March 27, 1977)   02:07
30 My Way (Abilene, March 27, 1977)   04:07
           
           
  CD 2: Charlotte, NC - March 20, 1976        
01 Amen   04:34
02 Love Me   02:34
03 Let Me Be There   02:44
04 You Gave Me A Mountain   03:24
05 Steamroller Blues   03:12
06 All Shook Up   01:04
07 Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel   03:09
08 Hound Dog   00:54
09 Heartbreak Hotel   01:43
10 Polk Salad Annie   04:08
11 Introductions by Elvis of vocalists, band   03:38
12 What'd I Say (James Burton)   00:43
13 Drum solo (Larry Londin)   00:56
14 Bass solo (Jerry Scheff)   00:53
15 Piano solo (Shane Keister)   01:20
16 Electric Piano & Clavinet solo (David Briggs)   01:13
17 Introduction of Charlie Hodge   00:17
18 And I Love You So   03:31
19 Hurt   02:09
20 Burning Love   03:52
21 America The Beautiful   02:58
22 Funny How Time Slips Away   02:53
23 Fairytale   02:56
24 How Great Thou Art   03:19
25 Can't Help Falling In Love   01:48
26 Closing Vamp   00:20
27 Trying To Get To You (Johnson City, March 17, 1976)   02:17
28 Hurt (Johnson City, March 17, 1976)   02:02
29 Are You Lonesome Tonight (Norman, March 26, 1977)   03:50
30 Blue Christmas (Norman, March 26, 1977)   01:41
31 Heartbreak Hotel (Saginaw, April 25, 1977)   02:23
32 Mystery Train / Tiger Man (Saginaw, May 3, 1977)   02:37
33 Can't Help Falling In Love (incomplete, Saginaw, May 3, 1977)   00:17
34 My Way (Toledo, April 23, 1977)   04:09
         
Notes Digipak release. Comes with a 16 paged booklet.

CD 1 was released before on the CD "Phoenix Over Tennessee (audience recording)
CD 2 was relased before on the CD "Running For President" (soundboard  recording)

Springtime Tours '76-'77 - Elvis Presley Bootleg CD

Announcement: The Audionics label will soon release the 2-CD set "Springtime Tours '76 - '77" containing previously unreleased stereo soundboard recording of the Johnson City, TN, March 17th, 1976 show, the original binaural version of Charlotte, NC, March 20th, 1976 evening performance and selection of stereo tracks recorded "on the road" from March to May, 1977.

Unfortunately both the March 17th and March 20th, 1976, 8:30 p.m. concerts were not captured in entirety. These tapes were recorded in binaural with the lead-guitar almost isolated in the right channel, probably due to an expected change of lead guitar-player. The March 17th, 1976 recording was mixed down to stereo and two songs were added in original binaural sound as a bonus. The March 20th, 1976 8:30 p.m. show (previously released as "RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT") is presented in excellent quality in its genuine binaural form. These shows are fascinating to listen to, as Elvis’ band sounds totally different thanks to the new additions Larry Londin on drums and Shane Keister on keyboards, breathing new life into Elvis’ repertoire at the time. All 1977 tracks are stereo recordings made by Felton Jarvis, using an 8-track tape recorder.

Among the Johnson City concert highlights are a rare "Until It's Time For You To Go", the first live rendition of "Hurt" and a tremendous "Tryin' To Get To You". Unreleased 1977 highlights: "My Way" from Chicago, May 2, "That's All Right" from Abilene, March 27th, and finally another "My Way" - again from Abilene - including a beautifully recited spoken part! This is a truly sensational version, and the spoken part will no doubt give you goosebumps. A remarkable find, and certainly one of the most interesting discoveries in recent years! Note: some previously released 1977 tracks are included, because they are taken from the original source and containing bits of unheard dialogues before & after each song.

This new Audionics production will be presented in double digipack with a 16-page booklet. All accompanying photographs were taken on March 17-18, 1976, in Johnson City, TN, March 20, 1976 in Charlotte, NC, evening show and on tour in March - May, 1977. This 2-CD set is expected at the end of January. No doubt this is one of the most interesting releases in ages.

 

Sound Sample: Until it's Time For You To Go (CD 1: March 17, 1976)

America, The Beautiful (CD 2: March 20, 1976)
Concert:

Two fine shows from 1976 on this 2 CD set. The former we have in soundboard format for the very first time here.
This fact alone makes this release a must-have for every collector ! 
Also the bonus tracks from 1977 are all very well chosen with the highlight being My Way from Abilene with spoken lyrics. (Ciscoking)