Elvis Presley A Golden Celebration (6 x LP Box Set) Ltd Ed Vinyl 1984 NEW SEALED

	£		65
	$		86

BRAND NEW. STILL SEALED.

Six Vinyl LP Box Set.

I have had this in my collection from purchased new in December 1984 (Forty years go!)

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"There had been Elvis Presley boxes before A Golden Celebration, but those were primarily made up of previously available material. Originally intended to celebrate what would have been Elvis' 50th birthday, A Golden Celebration is six LPs' worth of music, most of it not previously available in any easy-to-find (or legitimate) form, and devoted almost entirely to the early years of his career - the period when Elvis Presley was not only exciting, but changing the way people perceived music.

Seven Sun Records outtakes lead off this set; next up are all six of Elvis' live appearances on Stage Show, the entertainment showcase hosted by Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey. The quality of these shows is extraordinary, and the virtual absence of background noise makes every nuance of Presley's performances stand out; it's particularly fascinating to hear the growing enthusiasm of the audience from week to week.

Then comes Presley's appearances on the Milton Berle Show and then the Steve Allen Show, which is very different. In contrast to the Dorseys' cautious enthusiasm for their guest performer, Berle clearly understood at least the superficial range of Presley's cultural impact. The appearance would work better as a video, however, since it features a lot of clowning by the participants. The Steve Allen material reveals more of Presley and Allen than either was letting on. Allen had major doubts about rock & roll (betrayed in his voice during his introduction), but was virtually forced by public demand to book Presley; Presley, in turn, was eager to get past doubts about the wholesomeness of his music and personality. The bulk of the record, however, is made up of a performance at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show in his hometown of Tupelo, MS, on September 26, 1956. The afternoon show is very lo-fi, but the evening show has better sound. The Ed Sullivan appearances sound out next, and they have the best sound quality of all the live material.

Then we have Presley's home recordings during his military service in Germany, some tracks of unknown origin, and excerpts from one of the informal "sit down shows" used in his 1968 television comeback.

Overall, as a pre-CD Elvis Presley package, A Golden Celebration has held up exceptionally well."

Track list:

The Sun Sessions - Outtakes. Memphis, Tennessee. 1954 And 1955:

A1  Harbour Lights

A2 That's All Right

A3 Blue Moon Of Kentucky

A4 I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine

A5 I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone

A6 I'll Never Let You Go

A7 When It Rains, It Really Pours

The Dorsey Bros. Stage Show. New York, NY. Jan/ Feb 1956:

B1  Shake, Rattle & Roll / Flip, Flop & Fly

B2 I Got A Woman

B3 Baby, Let's Play House

B4 Tutti Frutti

B5 Blue Side Shoes

B6 Heartbreak Hotel

The Dorsey Bros. Stage Show. New York, NY. Feb/Mar 1956:

C1. Tutti Frutti

C2 I Was The One

C3 lBlue Side Shoes

C4 Heartbreak Hotel

C5 Money Honey

C6Heartbreak Hotel

The Milton Berle Show. California. 1956:

D1  Heartbreak Hotel

D2 Blue Side Shoes

D3 Hound Dog

D4 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

The Steve Allen Show. New York, NY. 1956:

D5 Dialogue / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

D6 Introduction / Hound Dog

The Mississippi-Alabama Fair And Diary Show. Tupelo, Mississippi. Sep 26 Afternoon, 1956:

E1  Heartbreak Hotel

E2 Long Tall Sally

E3 Introduction & Presentations / I Was The One

E4 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

E5 I Got A Woman

F1  Don't Be Cruel

F2 Ready Teddy

F3 Love Me Tender

F4 Hound Dog

F5 Interview: Vernon And Gladys Presley

F6 Interview: Nick Adams, A Fan, Elvis

The Mississippi-Alabama Fair And Diary Show. Tupelo, Mississippi. Sep 26 Evening, 1956:

G1  Love Me Tender

G2 I Was The One

G3 I Got A Woman

G4 Don't Be Cruel

G5 Blues Side Shoes

G6 Baby, Let's Play House

G7 Hound Dog / Announcements

The Ed Sullivan Show. Hollywood, California. Sep 9, 1956:

H1  Don't Be Cruel

H2 Love Me Tender

H3 Ready Teddy

H4 Hound Dog

The Ed Sullivan Show. New York, NY. Oct 28, 1956:

H5 Don't Be Cruel

H6 Love Me Tender

H7 Love Me

H8 Hound Dog

The Ed Sullivan Show. New York, NY. Jan 6, 1957:

I1  Hound Dog

I2 Love Me Tender

I3 Heartbreak Hotel

I4 Don't Be Cruel

I5 Too Much

I6 When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again

I7 Peace In The Valley

Elvis At Home. Germany. 1958-1960:

J1  Danny Boy

J2 Soldier Boy

J3 The Fool

J4 Earth's Angel (Will You Be Mine)

J5 He's Only A Prayer Away

Collector's Treasures. Discovered At Graceland. Date: Unknown:

K1  Excerpt From An Interview For TV Guide

K2 My Heart Cries For You

K3 Dark Moon

K4 Write To Me From Naples

K5 Suppose

Elvis. Burbank, California. Jun 27, 1968:

L1  Blue Side Shoes

L2 Tiger Man

L3 That's All Right

L4 Lawdy Miss Clawdy

L5 Baby What You Want Me To Do

L6 Love Me

L7 Are You Lonesome Tonight

L8 Baby What You Want Me To Do (Reprise)

L9 Monologue / Blue Christmas

L10 One Night

L11 Tryin' To Get To You

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