Elvis presley bloopers from the comeback special 1968 by pekaesiara. Most people refer to elvis as the 68 comeback special, because it effectively revived presleys career for a few years, until pills, food, and mental frailty claimed him. On 27 june 1968, elvis began recording his legendary comeback special. Elvis presley the complete 68 comeback special 1968 thomas wiegers. It was recorded from his 1968 elvis special in burbank, california at western recorders on june 20, 21, 22 and 23, 1968, and at nbc studios burbank on june 27 and 29, 1968. Some were used for albums, ads, promo photos, calenders, etc. Sadly, there would be no more moments from the singer quite as daring or commanding as this. The comeback special is charming, a bit dated, but elvis looks great, and is singing better than he ever has, with all the energy and passion of his early days. Elvis 1968 comeback special stock pictures, royaltyfree. Elvis presley performing on the elvis comeback tv special, june 27, 1968.
By the end of the program, hed reclaimed his title as the king of rock and. Through much of the decade, elvis had been churning out movies, his recordings limited by soundtrack offerings. Follow that dream ftd, sony musics official elvis presley collectors label was established in 1999 to serve the dedicated elvis collector and to complement the commercial and artistic level of rcas retail release schedule by issuing repertoire that is considered of interest to serious elvis fans, material that is generally not part of mainstream releases. I work with 612 year old children and we had an elvis dance party. Elvis presley 68 comeback special alternative cover on behance.
This 2006 edition of the 68 comeback special has been reedited and expanded with bonus material. Elvis is a televised concert of american singer elvis presley, aired by nbc on. Guitar man, i got a woman, memories en jailhouse rock. To get it ready for the next show, he had to hand wash it.
Wearing a black leather suit as if he were born in itelvis sang his old songs, but they did not sound old. Lawdy miss clawdy is a rhythmandblues song written by new orleans songwriter lloyd price that was first recorded in 1952. Rca victor signs elvis this is a 1956 file photo, originally supplied. With elvis presley, buddy arett, barbara burgess, d. The true story behind elvis presleys 1968 comeback special. Elvis presley x 3 the ultimate comeback special 1968. The tv special, titled elvis led to elvis return to the music charts with suspicious minds and the wonder of you, recordbreaking shows in las vegas. Elvis presley love me 68 comeback special 50th anniversary hd remaster by elvis presley. Graceland celebrates elvis presleys birthday a young elvis presley performs in an undated photograph. Elvis presley reportedly got more than a little shook up while recording his iconic 1968 tv special, the show that marked his triumphant return to music after years of increasingly iffy films. Dwight icenhower on his favorite era of elvis presley music 68 comeback special caey rayburn. Elvis presley its the late afternoon of june 27th, 1968.
Inside elvis presleys legendary 1968 comeback special clad in black leather and backed by his original sideman, the king reclaimed his crown with one of the greatest performances of all time. The exhibition of his life on thursday 12 february, before returning to graceland. Elvis presley thats all right 68 comeback special official 50th. Elvis pt 1 1968 comeback special video dailymotion. The inside story of elvis presleys iconic 1968 comeback. Elvis presley on adversity elvis presley, elvis, elvis. See more ideas about elvis 68 comeback special, comebacks and elvis presley. For that alone, at least in my book, his 1968 tv special was one.
The iconic black leather suit worn by elvis during the 1968 comeback special is coming to elvis at the o2. Elvis presley opened his iconic 1968 television special with this fiery medley of trouble and guitar man. Erock on his favorite era of elvis presley music 19681977 elvis week 2011. Elvis 68 comeback special represents the pinnacle of both presleys career and thus far rock performances on television as a whole. Elvis presley trying to get to you 68 comeback special 50th. Elvis presley comeback special 1968 dont be cruel letra by erick presley. For his 1968 television special, elvis presley reunited with scotty moore and d. In summer 1968, elvis presley taped a television special to be broadcast that christmas. Fifteen years earlier, he had walked into sun studios in memphis to make a record as a present for his mother, or so the story goes, and changed history. He saved his career, and he made the best music of his life. Dvd elvis presley, the best of the best comeback special 1968 sealed x 1 pcs. Elvis records his comeback special pictures from the.
It was certified gold on july 22, 1969 and platinum on july 15, 1999 by. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Find images and videos about elvis presley on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. Backstage at nbc studios, the air is fraught with tension as 33yearold rock legend elvis aron presley sits in his dressing room sweating profuselyand its not entirely caused by the custommade leather outfit hes wearing. Download elvis presley the best of the 68 comeback special 2019 cdrip or any other file from music category. Fontana, his first backing musicians, for a raw sitdown performance of his earliest and most favorite. Where the singledisc tiger man presented an entire session from the informal performances in which a seated presley revisited his old hits, the double. Download elvis presley the best of the 68 comeback. Baby, what you want me to do original december 3, 1968 broadcast adapted 4. Troubleguitar man opening 68 comeback special 50th. Elvis presleys 68 comeback special to hit movie theaters. It includes all the material shot for elvis presleys 1968 television special, including the two complete jam session concerts and the two complete solo concerts, which have never been released in their entirety.
If you want to see the full 1968 elvis comeback special, it is available on dvd from ebay and. The inside story of elvis presleys iconic 1968 comeback special. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Elvis presley bloopers from the comeback special 1968. Approximately 8 tall bobble head figure features elvis in his black leather 68 comeback suit highquality material handsculpted and painted special edition officially licensed brand new in manufacturer packagingvery high quality elvis presley bobbleheadheavyweight polyresin constructionpackaged in colorful collectors boxoversized over 8 tall. After starring in a slew of forgettable movies, the musical innovations of the decade left him in the lurch. The king of rock n roll is about to secure the ultimate honor in the music genre he loved first and best. Heartbreak hotel hound dog big mama thornton cover all shook up david.
The special begins in darkness, to the sound of a whomping, muddy. Elvis presley belts out the blues tune baby what do you want me to do in this performance from his 1968 comeback special. When in june 1968 elvis presley made a television special to be aired in december of the same year, he accomplished two things. The 68 comeback special completed rcas repackaging of material recorded for presley, and the elvis presley television special broadcast in december 1968 that revitalized his career. I also have the memories and tiger man collections from 1998, as well as the two dvd sets listed above. Later known as the comeback special, it relaunched presleys singing career and. The 68 comeback special threedisc deluxe edition i bought this collection some time ago, and am generally pleased with it. Elvis presleys legendary television special elvis, better known as the 68 comeback special, will be screened in movie theaters this summer to mark the 50th anniversary of its airing. An ideal set for longtime elvis fans and newcomers, the best of the 68 comeback special, comp. The 68 comeback special trouble guitar man, heartbreak hotel and more. Elvis presley baby, what you want me to do 68 comeback. The stuff edited out for length or content, is great to have as well, like the bordello segment, deemed too racy for 1968. Elvis presley the nbc tvspecial outtakes in hq by timothysideburns. Elvis presley jailhouse rock 1968 hd by abutupolev.
Although presley began work on his next movie, a western called charro, a week. For his 1968 television special, elvis presley reunited with scotty moore. Lawdy miss clawdy from the elvis 68 comeback special. They loved it so much they asked me to repeat the video, so they dance to to it for 3. Following tiger man, released four weeks earlier, memories. Elvis presley 68 comeback special the december 1968 special elvis was a proud moment as elvis reclaimed his title as king of rock and roll. Hannu lemmetti laulu ja kitara, kari kuorikoski laulu ja kitara, jyrki ilvonen laulu ja kontrabasso. His manager colonel tom parker had wanted the show to be simply elvis singing christmas carols but 26yearold director. The complete 68 comeback special the 40th anniversary edition, an album by elvis presley on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. It is commonly referred to as the comeback special. Elvis presley 1968 comeback special was one of the greatest performances of all time. Elvis presley 68 comeback special baby what you want me to do.
Elvis presley trying to get to you live at the 68 comeback special. After an absence of almost 9 years from live performing, elvis returned in 1968 to do a tv special titled elvis and in 1969 performed in las vegas for the first time since 1956. Elvis presley 1968 comeback special on nbc tv i was not an elvis fan, but he definitely was hot. For elvis it signaled a career change from actor to concert performer. Get the elvis presley setlist of the concert at nbc studios, burbank, ca, usa on june 27, 1968 and other elvis presley setlists for free on setlist. From 196068 he kept busy by making films and soundtrack albums, as well as some gospel albums. Elvis, nbc tv special original december 3, 1968 broadcast adapted 15. Elvis presley reportedly got more than a little shook up while recording his iconic 1968 tv special, the show that.
Memories, sweetened through the ages just like wine. Comeback special 68 elvis presley from katiatcb on vimeo. And that gave all his fans the opportunity to do something we never thought possibleto see elvis presley perform live on stage. Essentially, by the late sixties, presley had degenerated into musical irrelevance. For his 1968 television special, elvis presley reunited with scotty.
Elvis 68 comeback special elvis 1968 elvis presley memories 1968 memories, pressed between the pages of my mind. The tv guide cover story of january 1, 1989 put it this way. It marked presley s return to live performance after seven years during which his career was centered on the movie business. Find highquality elvis 1968 comeback special stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The best of the 68 comeback special shopelvismatters. Elvis presley the complete 68 comeback special 1968 youtube. Elvis is a live album by american rock and roll singer elvis presley, released by rca records in december 1968. Elvis presley concert setlist at nbc studios, burbank on. Elvis presley if i can dream from the 1968 comeback special by elvis niagara ernie.
Video editor original 1968 credits armond poitras, wayne kenworthy notes four panel deluxe boxset, containing three discs featuring all the material shot for elvis presleys 1968 television special, including the two complete jam session concerts and the two complete solo concerts, which have never been released in their entirety. Elvis presley s the best of the 68 comeback special is a new companion album to elvis allstar tribute, nbcs upcoming starstudded special celebrating the king of rock n rolls unforgettable 1968 television special. After making movies for many years, elvis presley makes a comeback tour in 1968. It marked presleys return to live performance after seven years during which his career was centered on the movie business. Elvis commonly referred to as the 68 comeback special is a televised concert of american singer elvis presley, aired by nbc on december 3, 1968. Elvis presley 68 comeback special deluxe edition dvd. Elvis presleys the best of the 68 comeback special is een nieuw begeleidend album. Presleys 1968 comeback special enjoys a reputation as solid elvis, so i thought it would be a good place to start.