Erock on his favorite era of elvis presley music 19681977 elvis week 2011. From the iconic television special starring elvis presley, originally aired on december 3, 1968. After years of making formulaic movies, elvis was finally unleashed to perform live again on an intimate stage with his original sidemen, scotty moore and d. In may of that year, his manager, colonel tom parker, had made a deal with nbc that would have the network fund a theatrical film and. 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. Special 50th anniversary hd remaster digital download. 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. Elvis presley in 1956 by alfred wertheimer photos old pics archives.
The complete 68 comeback special the 40th anniversary edition, an album by elvis presley on spotify. Inside elvis presleys legendary 1968 comeback special. Elvis presley wearing his iconic leather suit for the 1968 elvis nbc tv special, commonly referred to as the comeback special. I ask myself why rca would issue a very special release of elvis 68 comeback special, a 50th anniversary edition of one of the greatest and most successful tv specials in the history of rock and roll, with only one minor upgrade from past issues being on bluray disc for the first time. 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. The set arrives just days before the anniversary of the world premiere broadcast of the original special. Heartbreak hotelspoken word 68 comeback special 50th. The 68 comeback special trouble guitar man, heartbreak hotel and more. Inside the allstar revival john fogerty, keith urban, lisa marie presley and others involved in nbc s new tribute show reflect on the lasting impact of. When in june 1968 elvis presley made a television special to be aired in december of the same year, he accomplished two things. I bought this especially for the song if i can dream. In summer 1968, elvis presley taped a television special to be broadcast that christmas. 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.
Following tiger man, released four weeks earlier, memories. Elvis was so into this song and put himself totally there. The complete 68 comeback special the 40th anniversary edition. Elvis presley licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sbme strategic marketing group. When presleys manager, the notoriously ironwilled colonel tom parker, initially met with nbc in may 1968, he asked them to produce a special of. Elvis presleys groundbreaking 68 nbctv comeback special. Nbc honors the kings legendary 68 comeback special with an allstar tribute.
Presleys comeback special still relevant, 50 years later. I also have the memories and tiger man collections from. On december 3, 1968, the camera panned in on the kings incredibly. Elvis presley bloopers from the comeback special 1968. Bmg rights management, aresa, bmi broadcast music inc.
The 68 comeback special threedisc deluxe edition i bought this collection some time ago, and am generally pleased with it. See more ideas about elvis 68 comeback special, elvis presley and comebacks. Elvis presley bloopers from the comeback special 1968 by pekaesiara. Elvis pt 1 1968 comeback special video dailymotion. Sadly, there would be no more moments from the singer quite as. Nbc has said the elvis allstar tribute will be hosted by blake shelton in feb. Elvis presleys moment of change came in 68 comeback.
The tv guide cover story of january 1, 1989 put it this way. Elvis presley 68 comeback special 50th anniversary edition. Elvis presley its the late afternoon of june 27th, 1968. The 1968 television show known as presleys comeback special is experiencing its own return and revitalization. Wearing a black leather suit as if he were born in itelvis sang his. Elvis presley with the royal philharmonic orchestra. Elvis presley 68 comeback special deluxe edition dvd. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Blake shelton will host a tribute show sunday, feb. Now referred to as the 68 comeback special, singer presentselvis marked elvis presleys return to live performance after several years in the movie business, relaunching his prolific singing career. Elvis presley relaunched his career during a 1968 comeback special on nbc.
Nbc plans elvis presley allstar tribute to celebrate his. The elvis 68 comeback special single dvd disc version is also available. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Broadcast on nbc, it would become known as the 68 comeback special and. 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. Elvis presley concert setlist at nbc studios, burbank on. 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. After much convincing, elvis presley does something about his career teetering on the brink of stagnation. There are missing takes which are on the follow that dream nbc tv special release. Where the singledisc tiger man presented an entire session from the informal performances in which a seated presley. Later known as the comeback special, it relaunched presleys singing career and his.
The special is commonly referred to as the 68 comeback special, because of subsequent developments in presleys career, but the soundtrack album was released simply as nbc tv special. Frank carrollgary nullnbcu photo banknbcuniversal via getty images via getty images. Mar 16, 20 elvis presley nbc comeback special 1968, 50 min. After making movies for many years, elvis presley makes a comeback tour in 1968. Elvis 68 comeback special represents the pinnacle of both presleys career and thus far rock performances on television as a whole. Dwight icenhower on his favorite era of elvis presley music 68 comeback special caey rayburn. It was certified gold on july 22, 1969 and platinum. Blake shelton and a host of the music industrys biggest stars celebrate elvis presleys iconic 1968 comeback special with elvis allstar tribute airing later tonight on nbc, a host of. Elvis presley x 3 the ultimate comeback special 1968. Celebrating one of the greatest musical events in television history, nbc honors a true legend when it airs elvis. He saved his career, and he made the best music of his life. The 50 th anniversary of elvis presleys groundbreaking 1968 nbc tv comeback special will be commemorated with the release of a deluxe box set by rcalegacy recordings, a division of sony music entertainment, on friday, november 30. Elvis presleys 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.
The concert participants are to be announced, but nbc calls the show a celebration of elvis presleys 1968 tv special, and the performers will pay tribute to elvis, recreating the spectacleeven the. Watch elvis 68 comeback special season 1968, episode 1 of elvis allstar tribute or get episode details on. Sponsored by the singer sewing machine company, it aired on december 3, 1968 on the nbc television network. Elvis is a live album by american rock and roll singer elvis presley, released by rca records in december 1968. The special begins in darkness, to the sound of a whomping, muddy. Elvis presley nbc tv special live 19682015 official digital download 24bit96khz published october, 2019 elvis presley nbc tv special live 19682015. From pareddown, raw performances of thats all right and lawdy miss clawdy to enormous production numbers, its elvis at his best.
Broadcast on nbc, it would become known as the 68 comeback special and one of the most vital live performances of all time. Elvis is a televised concert of american singer elvis presley, aired by nbc on. That meeting became a meaningful step in the creation of the onehour tv show singer presentselvis, better known today as the 68 comeback. Hannu lemmetti laulu ja kitara, kari kuorikoski laulu ja kitara, jyrki ilvonen laulu ja kontrabasso. During the last week of june 1968, the man who almost single handedly led a musical revolution in the mid 50s made use of western recorders and the nbc studios, burbank, california to put on tape a tv special. As 1968 continued, elvis began to hatch plans for a comeback. On december 3rd, 1968 elvis presley performed live for the first time in seven years. Elvis presley if i can dream 68 comeback special reaction davinci. Elvis presley 68 comeback special 50th anniversary. Elvis presleys the best of the 68 comeback special is a new companion album to elvis allstar tribute, nbc s upcoming starstudded special celebrating the king of rock n rolls unforgettable 1968 television special an ideal set for longtime elvis fans and newcomers, the best of the 68 comeback special, comprises the elvis recordings and performances that. The special marking elvis presleys 1968 return to live performance features thennew songs if i. Half a century later, were proud to present the 50th anniversary edition, available now.
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