My brother, David, and I left Toronto for Syracuse, New York expecting to see three
shows (two in Syracuse, one in Rochester), but hoping for four as the first show of our
short tour was on a Sunday, and Elvis might do a matinee. When we arrived, we learned
he would not.
Although he would return in two days, it’s surprising that the Colonel had not consented
to a matinee and free up Tuesday for another city -- but it came to be known later that
Elvis was really not up to performing two shows in one day. A matinee would often
suffer and would usually be shorter.
This auditorium featured a fixed stage at one end of the building, with no seats behind
Elvis or on the very sides of the stage – very unusual. Curtains draped the edges of the
stage, and we couldn’t see Elvis until he was on the stage.
The show was good, though Elvis seemed to be really more interested in interacting
with his back-up singers and musicians. The show suffered with what some have
described as the ‘quick close syndrome – only three or four songs after a lengthy break
for introductions, resulting in Elvis only singing for 5 to 7 minutes, though it often
included the highlight of the show - HURT.
I was disappointed with this show after having seen the opening show of the previous
tour in Buffalo, but perhaps the following two days would be better…”
(excerpts from liner notes by Christopher Brown)
Tracklist:
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman / Amen - 04.
Love Me - 05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 06. You Gave Me A Mountain - 07. All Shook
Up - 08. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 09. And I Love You So - 10.
Jailhouse Rock - 11. Fever - 12. America The Beautiful - 13. Polk Salad Annie - 14.
Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra - 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,
Jerry Scheff) - 20. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 21. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David
Briggs) - 22. Love Letters - 23. School Day - 24. Hurt (with reprise) - 25. Hound Dog - 26.
Funny How Time Slips Away - 27. Can't Help Falling In Love - 28. Closing Vamp &
Announcements.
All tracks recorded live from audience on July 25th, 1976.
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