STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - ELVIS PRESLEY - A LEGENDARY PERFORMER VOLUME 2

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Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember The King Of Rock n Roll, Elvis Presley, on this the 45th anniversary of his passing. He was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8th, 1935 and passed away in 1977, age 42 from cardiac arrest. We honor his legacy by spinning this RCA compilation album, Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 2. The LP was released on January 8, 1976 and features live versions, previously unreleased outtakes,  interview excerpts and a 12 page booklet with pictures and newspaper reproductions, etc. . The album has been certified 2X Platinum in the US. We have Volumes 1 and 3, as well, and have featured them both on this page. 

1. "Harbor Lights" (previously unreleased Sun master) Jimmy Kennedy, Hugh Williams July 1, 1954 2:35

2. "Interview with Elvis: Jay Thompson" August 12, 1956 3:34

3. "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" (previously unreleased alternate take) Lou Kosloff, George Mysels April 11, 1956 2:40

4. "Blue Suede Shoes" (previously unreleased live version) Carl Perkins June 27, 1968 1:37

5. "Blue Christmas" Billy Hayes and Jay Johnson September 5, 1957 2:30

6. "Jailhouse Rock" Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller June 14, 1957 2:25

7. "It's Now or Never" Eduardo DeCapua, Wally Gold, Aaron Schroeder April 3, 1960 3:12

Side B

1. "A Cane and a High Starched Collar" (previously unreleased) Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett August 12, 1960 2:40

2. "Presentation of Awards to Elvis" March 25, 1961 1:24

3. "Blue Hawaii" (previously unreleased live version) Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin January 14, 1973 2:29

4. "Such a Night" Lincoln Chase April 4, 1960 3:36

5. "Baby, What You Want Me to Do" (previously unreleased live version) Jimmy Reed June 27, 1968 1:44

6. "How Great Thou Art" Stuart K. Hine May 25, 1966 2:58

7. "If I Can Dream" Walter Earl Brown June 30, 1968 3:14

Elvis - vocals, guitar