The King In Motown City
Label: E. P. Collector
The E. P. Collector Label is back this Year with another unique release of Elvis show in Detroit, April 23nd, 1977. The CD is titled "the King In Motown City" (EPC 2024-27). Yes, it was the very last show that Elvis played in Detroit, primarily known as the center of the automobile industry, where three major car manufacturers operate - Ford, Chrysler and General Motors, hence the nickname Motown ("motor city").
The April 22nd, 1977 concert was previously released in 2006 on the extremely poor sounding CD "The King Has Landed," (actually one of worst sounding Elvis CDs ever) with several tracks being incomplete. This show was never available in solid, listenable sound - until now! So throw your old CD into garbage can and enjoy "the King In Motown City!" The new tape was obtained from an American fan and has been carefully restored and mastered in January 2024, with a focus on preserving the integrity of the original recording. Hence, some minor hiss may be present; we felt it more important to keep the high frequencies and natural ambience of the original recording for historic reasons. The sound is very good for an off line recording - ask your CD dealer for audio samples! As usual the CD is packaged in a nicely designed digipack with local press review. All images used for the artwork were taken during April 1977 tour including real Detroit photos.
Tracklist
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001 Theme) - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. medley: I Got A Woman/ Amen - 04. That's All Right - 05. Are You Lonesome Tonight - 06. Blue Christmas - 07. Love Me - 08. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 09. Jailhouse Rock - 10. medley: O Sole Mio (by Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never - 11. Little Sister - 12. medley: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 13. Fever - 14. My Way - 15. Band Introductions - 16. Early Mornin' Rain - 17. What'd I Say - 18. Johnny B. Goode - 19. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) 20. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - 21. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 22. School Day - 23. Hurt (with reprise) - 24. Hound Dog - 25. Can't Help Falling In Love - 26. Closing Vamp /Announcements.