As you may notice, producers decided to change the front cover design too. We believe that new front cover is cool.
Originally selected front cover photo of Elvis with Charlie Hodge is used inside the booklet.

Excerpts from the sleeve notes:

"There was a surprise then, as Elvis decided to sing "I Just Can't Help Believin'", creating pure magic and getting
well-deserved applause. The mood changed completely: "Fever" was as sexy as ever, as Elvis, did exaggerated leg movements in the red spotlight. Charlie brought out a blue chair, but Elvis refused it, and began to tell the poignant
story that led into "Softly As I Leave You". A pulsating intro could only mean one thing - "Polk Salad Annie".
Elvis moved to the funky new arrangement and the heavy rock beat, raising excitement levels in the showroom."

"The show - probably the second longest of Elvis's career - was drawing to a close. Elvis treated the audience to a fine "Bridge Over Troubled Water", introduced his father, thanked the crowd "for making this opening night really fantastic", and, ignoring requests for yet more songs, began "Can't Help Falling In Love". The-usual scarf-and-kiss routine drew many fans to the edge of the stage. Two tiny girls in blue dresses were put up onto the stage. Elvis acknowledged
the crowd's ovation before disappearing under the descending gold curtain. He'd never be quite as dynamic again during the 12-day season, but it had been an opening night to remember - over 100 Magic Minutes."





The next release from Straight Arrow, scheduled for late April, will be previously unreleased Las Vegas September 3rd, 1973 Dinner show.
It is a very strong concert, containing the only known 1973 version of "It's Now Or Never", a very rare
"Polk Salad Annie" performed only twice in 1973, a part of "Jailhouse Rock" and for 'rare live excerpts' freaks there are bits of "Guadalajara", "Miracle Of The Rosary" and "Farther Along".

This show was taped by the same person as Dec. 02nd, 1976 concert and once again an original mastertape will be used for CD release.
The sound quality is excellent - regarding the off-line source.

Note:
to prevent any speculations, producers would like to make clear that the CD "Top Acts In Vegas Vol.4" from 1995 is containing
September 2nd, 1973 Dinner show, NOT September 3rd, 1973 Dinner show as stated. This CD is wrongly dated.

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