The Request Box Shows (first issue)
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01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 | See See Rider Bathroom Story (Dialogue) Blue Suede Shoes Young And Beautiful Are You Lonesome Tonight? If You Love Me Softly As I Leave You It's Now Or Never Polk Salad Annie Righteous Brothers Introduction / You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin (1 line only) My Boy And I Love You So (with 2 false starts) Green Green Grass Of Home Fairytale T-R-O-U-B-L-E Why Me Lord Until It's Time For You To Go Burning Love Can't Help Falling In Love |
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03:32 01:21 01:06 02:07 03:34 03:59 01:52 02:27 03:38 01:06 03:51 03:52 03:39 03:01 03:36 02:39 03:18 03:23 01:56 |
Tracks 1 - 12 are from August 19 - 1975 , Midnight show !
Tracks 13 - 22 are from August 20 - 1975 , Dinner show !
Elvis had a request box placed in the hobby of the hotel for fan song requests. During these performances he dipped into the box and sang whatever song came out. This is the only time he used a request box for a performance.
Elvis cancelled the remaining Las Vegas shows after his August 20 show at the recommendation of his physician due to exhaustion !
The "Bathroom Speech" is a funny story Elvis tells about going to the bathroom.
"Young And Beautiful" is an audience request !
"Blue Suede Shoes" replaced the standard "I Got A Woman / Amen" medley , which is highly unusual !
"My Boy" and T-R-O-U-B-L-E are excellent versions !
"Until It's Time For You To Go" was a rare setlist inclusion !
While the material on this release is audience recorded , it is an excellent tape and in fact better than some soundboard releases floating around. This is a great
CD with many standout performances , don't let it's non-soundboard source dissuade you from hunting it down.
CD comes with a gatefold inlay with "Bilko Salutes His UK Friends"
Matrix number: CD - 1594 T204-7735 <01>
The complete August 20 - 1975 , Dinner show can be found on the cd "Green Green Grass Of Home" and "By Special Request" !
The complete August 20 - 1975 , Closing show can be found on the cd "Top Acts In Vegas Vol.2" !
