Out next week is the new Straight Arrow release “Chicago Double-Strikeâ€, which contains both Chicago 1977 concerts from a newly uncovered audience recordings which have not been in distribution previously (completely different tapes from previous Chicago '77 release). The sound-quality is surprisingly good and you will feel that you are right in the middle of the crowd, cheering Elvis on as he delivers two solid, no-nonsense shows with plenty of highlights. His voice was strong and he was particularly impressive on songs like ‘Fairytale', ‘Trying To Get To You', ‘My Way' and ‘Hurt', with his voice really soaring on the high notes. Whatever the reason may have been for Elvis ‘upping his game' on those two nights – some have suggested that it may have been due to the presence of several CBS execs – the Chicago '77 concerts now stand out as genuine highlights from those final, sad months in the life and career of Elvis Aaron Presley. Both recordings have a tremendous ‘you are there' feel to them. Presented with the professionalism that you have come to expect from us, don't miss this terrific release that will bring you back to those final glimpses of greatness of the greatest entertainer ever.
CD 1 / Sunday, May 1, 1977, 8:30pm, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C. C. Rider / When The Saints Go Marching In (excerpt)
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. Fairytale
06. You Gave Me A Mountain
07. Jailhouse Rock
08. O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never
09. Tryin' To Get To You
10. Little Sister
11. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
12. And I Love You So
13 My Way
14. Introduction of vocalists, musicians
15. Early Mornin' Rain
16. What'd I Say
17. Johnny B. Goode
18. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
19. Bass Solo (Battle Of New Orleans theme, Jerry Scheff)
20. Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
21. Electric Piano Solo (Bobby Ogdin)
22. School Day
23. Hurt (with reprise)
24. Introduction of Joe Esposito
25. Hound Dog
26. Can't Help Falling In Love
27. Closing Vamp / Announcements
CD 2 / Monday, May 2, 1977, 8:30pm, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C. C. Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. Fairytale
06. You Gave Me A Mountain
07. Jailhouse Rock
08. O Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never
09. Little Sister
10. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
11. My Way
12. Polk Salad Annie (with false start)
13. Introduction of vocalists, musicians
14. Early Mornin' Rain
15. What'd I Say
16. Johnny B. Goode
17. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
18. Bass Solo (Blues theme, Jerry Scheff)
19. Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
20. Electric Piano Solo (Bobby Ogdin)
21. School Day
22. Hurt (with reprise)
23. Hound Dog
24. Can't Help Falling In Love - 25. Closing Vamp / Announcements
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