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STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - ELVIS PRESLEY - ELVIS : A LEGENDARY PERFORMER VOLUME 3

Good morning Sunday people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Elvis Aaron Presley, the King of Rock N' Roll, on this, the 43rd anniversary. The icon, born January 8, 1935, passed away on this day (8/16) in 1977, age 42, from a heart attack. To commemorate the date we spotlight this 1978 RCA compilation, Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 3. The LP reached #113 on the Billboard 200, #43 in the UK, and #10 on the Country Album charts. It has been certified Gold in the US. The album, unsealed before it's opening (which you can see the opening video at the YouTube link down near the pictures section) collects previously unreleased and available tracks from the 1956-1970 era, including an interview with Elvis and Colonel Tom Parker, right here in Lakeland on August 6, 1956, the date when he played at Lakeland's historic Polk Theatre. I will also include an article link about his visit to Lakeland. The record comes with a 'memory log' that kind of resembles a scrapbook with photos, newspaper clippings and a 4 page full color run that is suitable for framing.

1. "Hound Dog" (previously released) 2:15

Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires
Producer [Original Recording] – Steve Sholes
Written-By – J. Leiber - M. Stoller

2. "Interview" (excerpts from an interview with With Elvis And The Colonel -TV Guide, August 6, 1956 at the Polk Theatre Lakeland, FL) 7:08

3. "Danny" (unreleased 1958 recording cut from King Creole) 1:50

Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires
Written-By – F. Wise - B. Weisman

4. "Fame and Fortune" (previously unissued alternate take from 1960) 2:26

Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires
Producer [Original Recording] – Chet Atkins, Steve Sholes
Written-By – F. Wise - B. Weisman

5. "Frankfurt Special" (previously unissued alternate take, recorded in 1960 for G.I. Blues) 2:15

Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires
Written-By – Edwards, Wayne

6. "Britches" (previously unissued, unused recording from 1960's Flaming Star) 1:39

Written-By – S. Edwards, S. Wayne

7. "Crying in the Chapel" (previously released) 2:24
Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires
Producer [Original Recording] – Steve Sholes
Written-By – A. Glenn

Side two
No. Title Length
1. "Surrender" (previously released) 1:53

Backing Vocals – The Jordanaires
Producer [Original Recording] – Steve Sholes
Written-By – D. Pomus, M. Shuman

2. "Guadalajara" (previously unissued alternate take from the 1963 film, Fun in Acapulco) 2:43

Backing Vocals – The Amigos, The Jordanaires
Written-By – P. Guizar

3. "It Hurts Me" (previously unissued version from the 1968 NBC Special) 2:29

Written-By – Daniels, Byers

4. "Let Yourself Go" (previously unissued version from the 1968 NBC Special) 2:34

Written-By – Byers

5. "In the Ghetto" (previously released) 2:45

Producer [Original Recording] – Felton Jarvis
Written-By – Mac Davis

6. "Let It Be Me" (previously unreleased live performance from 1970) 4:07

Backing Vocals – The Imperials Quartet
Written-By – Becaud, Curtis, Delanoe