Graceland records will release a set with 3 audience recordings from August 1976. Here is their press-release:
NEXT – STOP FAYETTEVILLE
Fayetteville, NC, Cumberland County Memorial, August 3rd, 4th and 5th, 1976 shows
We all have said it once or twice, “You should have been there, it was amazing, and you should have heard it. Wow! Guess what… You can, really? YES!
Graceland Records label managed once again a rare momentum. This time it’s not just one show, but 3 complete and previously unreleased concerts.
They were not available in any form – until now!
Rumours lingered about only a few songs he sang on the 3th of August 1976, but nobody heard it since that day. NOTHING was known about these 3 concerts, no recorded evidence, no track listings available, too. Just rumours.
These 3 concerts are definitively rare and also very good, for the hot summer of 1976!
HIGHLIGHTS: ALL 3 CONCERTS!
On August 3rd, Elvis is in good mood and the audience really joins in. Elvis loves it and interacts tremendously! Wow! Best moments of this show: America The Beautiful (with reprised last part), Love Letters, Hawaiian Wedding Song and very rare (unusual for summer of 1976) performance of An American Trilogy!
On 4th, Elvis was looking forward to perform again and he gave a hell of show, playing off the roof. Great moments: And I Love You So, America The Beautiful (with reprised last part) and two full performances of Hurt.
The August 5th was closing show of whole tour and last ever Elvis show in Fayetteville. Elvis makes sure the people from Fayetteville will remember that he was there, giving another fantastic performance. Best songs: America The Beautiful (with reprised ending), Jailhouse Rock, Love Letters and Hurt (with reprised last part).
Speaking about somewhat up & down shows of summer '76, this is certainly Elvis at his best. Those 3 shows are definitely „up” and far from being „down”
These rare audience recordings came from a non fan, who recorded it since he believed it was historical moment. At Graceland Records we are very grateful since these are almost beyond par the best concerts of the 1976 Bicentennial tour, I very good sound !
This special summer set is presented in 3CD-digipack, in slipcase, with great 44-page booklet filled with many rare photos (some are presented for the very first time) of Elvis on stage in Fayetteville.
You can't go wrong with this set.
If you know the Graceland Records releases, you’ll will love this!
CD1 – August 3rd, 1976
01. Opening: Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C. C. Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. All Shook Up
06. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
07. And I Love You So
08. Fever
09. America The Beautiful (with reprise)
10. Jailhouse Rock
11. Band Introductions
12. Early Morning Rain
13. What'd I Say
14. Johnny B. Goode
15. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
16. Bass Solo (Blues - Jerry Scheff)
17. Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
18. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David Briggs)
19. Love Letters
20. School Day
21. Hurt (with reprise)
22. Hound Dog (incomplete)
23. Love Me Tender
24. Hawaiian Wedding Song
25. Danny Boy (Sherrill Nielsen)
26. An American Trilogy
27. Can't Help Falling In Love
28. Closing Vamp
CD2 – August 4th, 1976
01. Opening: Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C. C. Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. All Shook Up
06. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
07. And I Love You So
08. Fever
09. America The Beautiful (with reprise)
10. Jailhouse Rock
11. Band Introductions
12. Early Morning Rain
13. What'd I Say
14. Johnny B. Goode
15. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
16. Bass Solo #1 (Blues - Jerry Scheff)
17. Bass Solo #2 (Battle Of New Orleans theme- Jerry Scheff)
18. Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
19. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David Briggs)
20. Love Letters
21. School Day
22. Hurt #1
23. Hurt #2
24. Hound Dog
25. Hawaiian Wedding Song
26. My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me (Kathy Westmoreland)
27. Can't Help Falling In Love
28. Closing Vamp
CD3 – August 5th, 1976
01. Opening: Also Sprach Zarathustra
02. C. C. Rider
03. I Got A Woman / Amen
04. Love Me
05. All Shook Up
06. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
07. Love Me Tender
08. Fever
09. America The Beautiful (with reprise)
10. Jailhouse Rock
11. Band Introductions
12. Early Morning Rain
13. What'd I Say
14. Johnny B. Goode
15. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt)
16. Bass Solo #1 (Blues - Jerry Scheff)
17. Bass Solo #2 (Battle Of New Orleans theme- Jerry Scheff)
18. Piano Solo (Tony Brown)
19. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David Briggs)
20. Love Letters
21. School Day
22. Hurt (with reprise)
23. Hound Dog
24. Can't Help Falling In Love
25. Closing Vamp