SOUTHBOUND
Macon, Georgia ~ August 31st 1976 8:30PM
Sound: Soundboard ~ Very good
Tracks: 30
Total running time: 1h11m5s
Musicians:
Lead Guitar: James Burton
Rhythm Guitar: John Wilkinson
Bass: Jerry Scheff
Drums: Ronnie Tutt
Piano: Tony Brown
Electric Piano: David Briggs
Accoustic Guitar/Backup singer: Charlie Hodge
Highvoice singer: Kathy Westmoreland
Backup Vocals: The Sweet Inspirations (Myrna Smith / Sylvia Shemwell / Estelle Brown)
Backup Vocals: J.D.Sumner & The Stamps Quartet (Larry Strickland / Pat Brown / Ed Enoch / Ed Hill)
Backup Vocals: Voice (Shaun Nielsen / Donnie Sumner / Tim Baty)
Conductor: Joe Guercio
The Joe Guercio Orchestra
01 Also Sprach Zarathustra 0:57
02 See See Rider 3:21
03 I Got A Woman - Amen 6:04
04 Elvis Talks 3:19
05 Love Me 2:46
06 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 3:00
07 You Gave Me A Mountain 3:40
08 All Shook Up 1:03
09 Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel 2:00
10 And I Love You So 3:25
11 Jailhouse Rock 1:31
12 Fever 3:47
13 America, The Beautiful 2:51
14 Introductions 3:16
15 Early Mornin' Rain 1:03
16 What'd I say 0:52
17 Johnny B. Goode 0:54
18 Introductions 3:34
19 Love Letters 2:42
20 Introductions 0:30
21 Hail Hail rock 'n' roll 0:59
22 Hurt 1:59
23 Hound Dog 2:17
24 That's All Right Mama 1:59 ~ by request
25 Blue Christmas 2:16 ~ by request
26 Mystery Train - Tiger Man 2:33
27 Can't Help Falling In Love 1:42
28 Closing Vamp 1:27
Bonus songs: Recorded live in Johnson City, March 17th 1976 8:30PM
29 Trying To Get to You 2:56
30 Hurt 2:09 ~ first ever live performance
Highlights: And I Love You So / America, The Beautifull / That's All Right Mama / Blue Christmas / Hurt (bonus song)
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" I'd like to say it's a pleasure to be back in Atlanta. No, I'm only kidding, I'm only kidding. Just my warped sense of humor ..."(after I Got A Woman - Amen)
" I'm gonna ask James to play the guitar at the back of his head, because ehh that's how he first started " (introducing James Burton)
" Blue Christmas? Ok. Blue Christmas in August .. Ok " (getting a request for Blue Christmas after That's All Right Mama)
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Elvis's August/September '76 tour is not known for it's great concerts. This concert is no exception. The show is slow, Elvis sounds tired and many songs are performed below average. And I love You So and America, The Beautiful are performed as good as always and That's All Right Mama and Blue Christmas (featuring Elvis on acoustic guitar) are performed well too. Shame that the tape recorder seems to have had some problem during those last two songs. Elvis is quite talkative during this show and seemingly in a good mood which is always a good point. When a fan requests That's Allright Mama Elvis's seems more than happy to do it. When a male fan can be heard thanking him Elvis simply replys with a "sure" ~ that says it all!!
I've heard far worse shows, but countless better ones. The sound on this release is fantastic (like on "Old Times Are Not Forgotten", the show from the day before).
Not an essentieel release, but if you're a 70's fan it should be in your collection, if only for the great sound.
