Billy Goldenberg was assigned as the musical director, while the Presley camp chose Billy Strange as the arranger. Revelatory as the sitdown shows were, the more traditional stand-up shows of June 29th, 1968 contained on Disc 2 rival them for sheer excitement, thanks to Presley's revived confidence and the wonderful support by NBC's resident orchestra supplemented by girl group The Blossoms (including legendary Phil Spector vocalist Darlene Love) and some of L. In the video for the 2001 single " Inner Smile," Texas lead singer Sharleen Spiteri is dressed as Presley from the special. An informal segment was planned featuring Presley talking to members of his entourage in a scripted conversation that was to show him as self-deprecating while discussing his film performances. The performance includes the tracks 'All Shook Up', 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' and 'Can't Help Falling in Love With You'.

This is a new DVD compilation, featuring 15 performances from the 'stand up' and 'sit down' shows filmed for the 1968 broadcast, plus 3 original studio recordings that represent songs that appear in the new special. Also included are pre-concert audience warm-ups by producer Bob Finkel ('Does anybody have to go to the bathroom? If you don’t see a personalisation section, you can always message the seller with your request too.Binder and Howe hired the production crew, repeating their collaboration with various people whom they had used for past specials. As with the first two shows, the cameras that shot Presley from different angles did not have individual taping machines. During an era of classic albums including 'Rubber Soul', 'Pet Sounds' and 'Blonde on Blonde', the man that influenced a generation of musicians was now churning out an average of three film soundtracks a year, littered with inane titles such as There's No Room to Rumba in a Sports Car and Yoga Is as Yoga Does. Unless some heretofore untapped NBC security camera footage surfaces in the coming years, this should be the final word on this legendary musical event. There may be different types of elvis 68 comeback dvd sold by sellers on Etsy, and you’ll be sure to find something that fits your needs and aesthetic perfectly.

Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Here you will find a range of Elvis products, Books, CD's, Vinyl, DVD's, Magazines, Posters,Film and Concert Memorabilia from new releases to previously owned and loved items.NBC's upcoming star-studded special 'Elvis All-Star Tribute', will pay tribute to Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special,' recreating the iconic night with musical performances, including new performances from Carrie Underwood, Shawn Mendes, Post Malone, Darius Rucker and hosted by Blake Shelton. While away making a series of fun but mostly creatively unchallenging Hollywood musicals, the rock-and-roll landscape has done a complete 180, thanks to the likes of The Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, and The Beatles, artists who weren't afraid to embrace change and expand upon their early material that caught the public's attention. However, at this moment the panic stricken Presley looks nothing like the force of creative energy that has ignited the last few weeks of pre-production. Binder sent it to Parker, who still thought that the show closer was to be " I'll Be Home for Christmas.

The special received positive reviews and topped the Nielsen television ratings for the week in which it aired. The opening is sensational and has a FULL version of Trouble/Guitar Man, including Elvis' footage from the Discotheque, Supper Club, wearing Black leather as well as the original version all edited to perfection! The special included a sit-down session that showcased Presley in an informal setting, surrounded by fans and a small band. In 1985, HBO broadcast the first sit-down session of the show under the title Elvis: One Night with You. In March 1969, RCA released " Memories" as a single (47–9730), a song that would later be reused as the closing credits music for the 1972 concert film Elvis on Tour.However, the peak performance of both shows surfaces via an inspired, impromptu jam on Baby, What You Want Me to Do? Both releases flopped, and by 1964 Parker decided to limit all recordings exclusively to film soundtracks. With virtually no filler, one can't help but wonder why only 10-12 minutes from nearly two-hours of stellar material wound up in Binder's original cut of the television special.

The audio originally recorded in mono, has been digitally remastered and rechanneled for PCM Stereo and Dolby Digital 5. The Ottawa Journal praised Presley while noting that he delivered a calmer stage presence compared to that of his early days.By 1967, the difficulty of negotiating with Parker and the poor performance of the films led Wallis to opt out of his contract with Presley.