Legendary label Straight Arrow (established in 2005) is back with their new 2024
releases of Elvis tour opening show in Buffalo, New York, June 25, 1976 and evening
show in Syracuse, New York, July 25, 1976.
Straight Arrow was fortunate enough to obtain original audience-recorded tapes of
these shows, recorded by well known Canadian super fan and Elvis books author,
Christopher Brown. His master cassettes were never in circulation. Although released
before from different sources, these historic concerts were never before available in
pristine sound quality - until now! Every second of the tape was enhanced in
the renowned Sound & Vision studio to achieve the optimal listening experience. The
sound was remastered to the correct speed. If you have enjoyed our previous 1976 CDs,
we believe that you will love this one as well. Ask your local CD vendor for audio teasers!
Presented in the usual Straight Arrow fashion with the top notch digipacks including the
photos of Elvis on stage in June and July 1976 and great liner notes written by
Christopher Brown himself, these new release are another beauties that you must not
miss! Both CDs are perfect soundtrack to Christopher Brown second book “ELVIS IN
CONCERT,” too.
Buffalo was less than a two-hour drive from Toronto, and there was no difficulty finding
the “Aud.” We searched for tickets. I felt the added pressure of needing to find THREE
tickets.
It was a very good show. I heard many songs live for the first time, with the highlights
being two complete versions of HURT, AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL, and performances of
both POLK SALAD ANNIE and BURNING LOVE not often done in the same show.
It was also the first time I heard the extended AMEN following I GOT A WOMAN, which
of course years later, and dozens of soundboards later, not a highlight anymore. Elvis
also performed a new song for me tonight - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU (to Barbara).
This performance stands out as one of my favourites of the twenty-nine I saw. It was a
really wild crowd (so many Canadians), and I think Elvis was surprised at their reaction
to him. I miss seeing him in person. Always exciting, always fun, and always
entertaining. A real joy. So long ago…”
(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. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 18. Bass Solo (Blues, Jerry Scheff) - 19. Piano Solo (Tony
Brown) - 20. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David Briggs) - 21. Love Letters - 22. School
Day - 23. Hurt #1 - 24. Hurt #2 - 25. Burning Love - 26. Happy Birthday (to Barbara) - 27.
Funny How Time Slip Away - 28. Can't Help Falling In Love - 29. Closing Vamp &
Announcements.
All tracks recorded live from audience on June 25th, 1976.
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