A Legendary Performer
Tussen 1973 en 1983 bracht RCA Records de vierdelige Legendary Performer-serie uit. Deze collectie geeft een uniek beeld van Elvis Presley, met een mix van bekende hits, zeldzame opnames, alternatieve takes en live-fragmenten.
De serie laat zien hoe veelzijdig Elvis was: van zijn vroege rock-’n’-roll tot gospel, ballads en live-optredens. Voor fans bood het een kans om zowel nostalgie te beleven als nieuwe kanten van The King te ontdekken.
De Legendary Performer-albums waren een van de eerste officiële pogingen om het volledige scala van Elvis’ carrière te documenteren. Voor verzamelaars en liefhebbers blijven ze een belangrijk onderdeel van zijn discografie, omdat ze niet alleen zijn bekendste nummers bevatten, maar ook de verhalen en emoties achter de muziek laten horen.
Een must-have collectie voor iedereen die Elvis écht wil beleven — de veelzijdigheid van The King in één serie!
Volume 1:
Side 1:
1-01 – That's All Right, 1-02 – I Love You Because (Take 2)*, 1-03 – Heartbreak Hotel, 1-04 – Excerpt From "Elvis Sails", 1-05 – Don't Be Cruel, 1-06 – Love Me ***, 1-07 – Trying To Get To You ***
Side 2:
2-01 – Love Me Tender, 2-02 – Peace In The Valley, 2-03 – Excerpt From "Elvis Sails", 2-04 – Fool Such As I, 2-05 – Tonight's All Right For Love **, 2-06 – Are You Lonesome Tonight ***, 2-07 – Can't Help Falling In Love
* Recorded: Sun Studios, Memphis, July 5, 1954
** Recorded: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, May 6, 1960
*** Recorded: NBC Sound Studios, Burbank, June 27, 1968
Volume 2:
Side 1:
1-01 – Harbor Lights*, 1-02 – Interview With Elvis – Jay Thompson, Wichita Falls, Texas, April 9, 1956, 1-03 – I Want You, I Need You, I Love You (Take 15)**, 1-04 – Blue Suede Shoes (Live NBC TV 8pm Show 27/6/68), 1-05 – Blue Christmas, 1-06 – Jailhouse Rock, 1-07 – It's Now Or Never
Side 2:
2-01 – Cane And A High Starched Collar (Take 2 & Master)*, 2-02 – Presentation Of Awards To Elvis – Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, March 25, 1961, 2-03 – Blue Hawaii**, 2-04 – Such A Night (Takes 2, 3, 4 & Master 5), 2-05 – Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Live NBC TV 6pm Show 27/6/68), 2-06 – How Great Thou Art, 2-07 – If I Can Dream (NBC-TV Special)
* Recorded: Sun Studios, Memphis, July 5, 1954
** Recorded: RCA Studio, Nashville, April 14, 1956
*** Recorded: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, August 8, 1960
**** Recorded: Honolulu International Centre, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 14, 1973, 12:30am Show
Volume 3:
Side 1:
1-01 – Hound Dog, 1-02 – TV Guide Interview (Elvis and Colonel August 1956), 1-03 – Danny *, 1-04 – Fame And Fortune (Take 2), 1-05 – Frankfort Special (Take 13 Fast Version), 1-06 – Britches **, 1-07 – Crying In The Chapel
Side 2:
2-01 – Surrender, 2-02 – Guadalajara (Take 2), 2-03 – It Hurts Me (From 1968 NBC TV Special), 2-04 – Let Yourself Go (From 1968 NBC TV Special), 2-05 – In The Ghetto, 2-06 – Let It Be Me *** (Splice from two shows)
Recorded: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, February 11, 1958
** Recorded: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, August 8, 1960
*** Recorded: International Hotel, Las Vegas, February 15 & 17, 1970
Volume 4:
Side 1:
1-01 – When It Rains, It Really Pours *, 1-02 – Interview from Tampa August 5, 1956, 1-03 – One Night (Of Sin) **, 1-04 – I'm Beginning To Forget You ***, 1-05 – Mona Lisa ***, 1-06 – Wooden Heart (Takes 2 & 3) ****, 1-07 – Plantation Rock (from Girls Girls Girls) ******
Side 2:
2-01 – Lady Loves Me (duet with Ann Margaret from Viva Las Vegas) *******, 2-02 – Swing Down Sweet Chariot (1968 Movie Version from Trouble With Girls), 2-03 – That's All Right (1968 TV Special), 2-04 – Are You Lonesome Tonight (Laughing Version) *****, 2-05 – Reconsider Baby (Live Madison Square Garden, New York, June 10, 1972), 2-06 – I'll Remember You (Live Madison Square Garden, New York, June 10, 1972)
Recorded: Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee, November 1-4, 1955
** Recorded: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, January 16, 1957
*** Recorded: Jam Session, Bad Nauheim, Germany, April 1959
**** Recorded: RCA Studios, Hollywood, April 28, 1960
***** Recorded: International Hotel, Las Vegas, August 26, 1969
****** Recorded: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, March 28, 1962
******* Recorded: Radio Recorders, Hollywood, July 11, 1963