TOURS 1977
Recording Information
Soundboard recordings.
- UNCHAINED MELODY: February 20, 1977. Charlotte, NC
- COMING ON STRONG: parts of February 13, 1977 and February 16, 1977
- MOODY BLUE: parts of February 16, 1977 and February 21, 1977
- CAJUN TORNADO: parts of February 14, 1977 and February 21, 1977. This double CD contains also tracks from other concerts from 1975 and 1976.
Audience recordings on CD:
- HOT TIME IN MIAMI (Hollywood, February 12, 1977)
- SAVANNAH 77 (Savannah, February 17, 1977)
- ELVIS LIVE - FROM FANS TO FANS (Savannah, February 17, 1977)
- RELEASE ME (Columbia, February 18, 1977)
- RIOT IN CHARLOTTE (Charlotte, February 21, 1977
Audience recordings on CD-R:
Video Information
Amateur footage.
- CROSS COUNTRY VOL 3 contains footage from St. Petesburg, FL (February 14, 1977), Montgomery, AL (February 16, 1977) and Charlotte, NC (February 20, 1977).
Pictures
- February 12, 1977. (8:30 pm) Hollywood, FL.
- February 15, 1977. (8:30 pm) Orlando, FL.
- February 16, 1977 (8:30 pm) Montgomery, AL.
- February 17, 1977 (8:30 pm) Savannah, GA.
- February 18, 1977. Columbia, SC
- February 19, 1977. Johnson City, TN
- February 20, 1977 (8:30 pm) Charlotte, NC.
- February 21, 1977. Charlotte, NC.
Articles
- February 12, 1977. (8:30 pm) Hollywood. FL.
Article titled "THE PELVIS SHAKES 'EM". - February 12, 1977. (8:30 pm) Hollywood. FL.
Article titled "Elvis Croons - 14,700 Get All Shook Up" by Carl Hiaasen and Al Messerschnidt - February 15, 1977 Orlando, FL.
Article by Barbara Webb appeared in Sentinel Star.
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Recording Information
Soundboard recordings.
- SPRING TOURS contains some tracks from this tour:
- That's All Right / Are You Lonesome Tonight / Blue Christmas / Blue Suede Shoes (Norman, March 26)
Trying To Get To You / Lawdy Miss Clawdy (Abilene, March 27)
Jailhouse Rock (Austin, March 28)
Fever (Alexandria, March 30)
- Not too much released from this tour, only couple of tracks from March 29, 1977 and almost the whole concert from August 30, 1977 in Alexandria released under Rock Legend label called BY SPECIAL REQUEST: FROM LOUISIANA TO TENNESSEE
- Other concerts recorded but not released:
Tempe, March 23, 1977
Amarillo, March 24, 1977
Norman, March 25, 1977
Norman, March 26, 1977
Abilene, March 27, 1977
Austin, March 28, 1977
Audience recordings on CD:
- KING TIME IN ABILENE (Abilene, March 27, 1977)
- THE EVENT (Alexandria, March 29, 1977)
Audience recordings on CD-R:
Video information
- THE LAST FAREWELL contains footage from Abilene, TX (March 27, 1977) (16'48").
Pictures
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Recording Information
Soundboard recordings.
- SPRING TOURS contains some tracks from this tour:
- Little Sister / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / Help Me / Unchained Melody / Little Darlin' (Ann Arbor, April 24)
Heartbreak Hotel / My Way (Saginaw, April 25)
If You Love Me / O Sole Mio - It's Now Or Never (Kalamazoo, April 26)
Polk Salad Annie (Milwaukee, April 27)
Bridge Over Troubled Water / Big Boss Man (Duluth, April 29)
Hound Dog (St. Paul, April 30)
Fairytale (Chicago, May 2)
Mystery Train - Tiger Man (Saginaw, May 3)
- Fort Baxter released two concerts from this tour: In GOODBYE MEMPHIS, this label released part of the concert in Toledo (April 23, 1977). Also released almost the entire show from Ann Arbor (April 24, 1977) in the beautiful box A PROFILE, THE KING OF STAGE
- MEMORIES FROM KALAMAZOO (incomplete from Kalamazoo, MI. April 26, 1977)
- The other concerts recorded but not released yet were:
Greensboro, NC. April 21, 1977.
Milwaukee, WI. April 27, 1977
Green Bay, WI. April 28, 1977
Duluth, MN. April 29, 1977
St. Paul, MN. April 30, 1977
Audience recordings on CD:
- GREETINGS FROM SAGINAW (April 25, 1977)
- A DAY IN DULUTH (April 29, 1977)
- RIP IT UP (April 30, 1977)
- SPRINGTIME IN SAGINAW (May 3, 1977)
Audience recordings on CD-R:
Video Information
Amateur footage.
- ROCKIN' CHICAGO contains footage from Chicago, IL (May 1, 1977) (18'21") and Chicago, IL (May 2, 1977) (26'27").
- TOURING THE USA #1 contains footage from Chicago, IL (May 2, 1977) (20'10").
- TOURING THE USA #2 contains footage from Chicago, IL (May 1, 1977) (18'50") and Chicago, IL (May 2, 1977) (12'07").
- THE KING ROCKS #5 contains footage spliced from Chicago, IL (May 1, 1977) and Chicago, IL (May 2, 1977) (30'00").
- LIVE ON STAGE #4 has footage from Toledo, OH (April 23, 1977) (13'24").
Pictures
- April 21, 1977. (8:30 pm). Greensboro, NC.
- April 22, 1977. (8:30 pm). Detroit, MI.
- April 23, 1977. (8:30 pm). Toledo, OH.
- April 24, 1977. (8:30 pm) Ann Arbor, MI.
- April 26, 1977. (8:30 pm) Kalamazoo, MI.
- April 27, 1977. (8:30 pm) Milwaukee, WI.
- April 28, 1977. (8:30 pm) Green Bay, WI.
- May 1, 1977 (8.30m) Chicago, IL.
- May 2, 1977 (8.30m) Chicago, IL.
Articles
- April 27, 1977. Milwaukee, WI.
"Fans Of Elvis Pay a Lot to See Little" by Damien Jaques
(The Milwaukee Journal)
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Recording Information
Soundboard recordings.
- None of these concerts were recorded.
Audience recordings on CD:
- 8.30 PM TONIGHT... (Largo, May 22, 1977)
- JAILHOUSE ROCK MAN IN CONCERT (Rochester, May 25, 1977. 8.30 pm)
- UNCHAINED ELVIS (Binghampton, May 26, 1977. 8.30 pm)
- WHY MW LORD (Binghampton, May 26, 1977. 8.30 pm)
- PHILADELPHIA 77 (Philadelphia, May 28, 1977. 8.30 pm)
- SEND ME THE LIGHT, I NEED IT BAD (Baltimore, May 29, 1977. 8.30 pm)
Audience recordings on CD-R:
Video Information
Amateur footage.
- ROCKIN' THE NATION #12 contains footage from Louisville, KY, IL (May 21, 1977) (5'05").
- THE SUNDIAL TOURS contains footage from several concerts of this tour: Augusta, ME, Rochester, NY, Binghamton, NY, Philadelphia, PA and Providence, RI
- MORE SUNDIAL TOURS 77 contains footage also from some concerts of this tour: Augusta, ME, & Binghamton, NY.
- '72 PRESS CONFERENCE & OTHER CONCERT FOOTAGE contains footage from Louisville, KY, IL (May 21, 1977) (5'05").
- LIVE ON STAGE #2 contains footage from Largo, MD (May 22, 1977) (16'42"), from Philadelphia, PA . (May 28, 1977) (16'40") and Augusta, ME (May 24, 1977) (6'30")
Pictures
- May 21, 1977. (8:30 pm) Louisville, KY
- May 22, 1977. (8:30 pm) Largo, MD.
- May 23, 1977. (8:30 pm) Providence, RI
- May 24, 1977. (8:30 pm) Augusta, ME.
- May 25, 1977. (8:30 pm) Rochester, NY.
- May 26, 1977. (8:30 pm) Binghamton, NY.
- May 27, 1977. (8:30 pm) Binghamton, NY.
- May 28, 1977. (8:30 pm) Philadelphia, PA.
- May 29, 1977. (8:30 pm) Baltimore, MD.
- May 30, 1977. (8:30 pm) Jacksonville, FL.
- June 1, 1977. (8:30 pm) Macon, GA.
- June 2, 1977. (8:30 pm) Mobile, AL.
Articles
- May 23, 1977. Providence, PA
"Elvis Puts on a show at the Civic Center" by Tony Lioce
(Journal Bulletin) - May 24, 1977. Augusta, ME
"They Screamed For Elvis" by Paul Betit
(Kennebec Journal) - June 2, 1977. Mobile, AL.
"Elvis is much better this time around" by Mignon V. Kilday
(Mobile Regist)
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Recording Information
Soundboard recordings.
- RCA recorded two concerts from this tour: June 19, 1977 Omaha, NE. and June 21, 1977 Rapid City, SC.
- ELVIS IN CONCERT was released containing several tracks from both concerts above mentioned:
6/19: Fairytale, Little Sister, Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel, And I Love You So, How Great Thou Art, Can't Help Falling In Love
6/21: See See Rider, I Got A Woman - Amen, That's All Right, Are You Lonesome Tonight, Love Me, If You Love Me, You Gave Me A Mountain, Jailhouse Rock, O Sole Mio - It's Now Or Never, Trying To Get To You, Hawaiian Wedding Song, Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel, My Way, Early Morning Rain, What'd I Say, Johnny B. Goode, I Don't Really Want To Know, Hurt, Hound Dog - UNCHAINED MELODY single was released containing a live performance of Unchained Melody from June 19, 1977 Omaha, NE
- AS I LEAVE YOU SO (June 19, 1977 Omaha, NE) + bonus track: Rapid City Interview (June 21, 1977)
- CANDID ELVIS ON CAMERA (June 19, 1977 Omaha, NE) + bonus track: You're life has just begun (homerecording)
Audience recordings on CD:
- SINCE CINCINNATTI (Cincinnatti, June 25, 1977. 8:30 pm)
- ADIOS, THE FINAL PERFORMANCE (Indianapolis, June 26, 1977. 8.30 pm)
- THE LAST FAREWELL (Indianapolis, June 26, 1977. 8:30 pm)
- THE LAST SHOW (Indianapolis, June 26, 1977. 8:30 pm)
Audience recordings on CD-R:
Video Information
Professional footage.
- CBS also recorded entirely two concerts: Omaha, NE (June 19, 1977) & Rapid City, SD (June 21, 1977). The quality would vary depending the tape's generation you get.
Amateur footage.
- TOURING THE USA #1 contains footage from Kansas City, MO (June 18, 1977) (15'32") & Madison, WI (June 24, 1977) (5'12").
- THE LAST FAREWELL has footage from Indianapolis, IN (June 26, 1977) (20'17") & Cincinnati, OH. (June 25, 1977) (5'54").
Pictures
- June 17, 1977 (8:30 pm). Springfield, MO.
- June 18, 1977 (8:30 pm). Kansas City, MO.
- June 19, 1977 (8:30 pm). Omaha, NE.
- June 20, 1977 (8:30 pm). Lincoln, NE.
- June 24, 1977 (8:30 pm). Madison, WI.
- June 25, 1977 (8:30 pm) Cincinnati, OH.
- June 26, 1977 (8:30 pm). Indianapolis, IN.
Articles
- June 21, 1977. Rapid City, SD.
"There's no doubt about it - Elvis is still 'king' by Jeri Gulbransen
(Rapid City Journal) - June 26, 1977 (8.30 pm) Indianapolis, IN. Market Square Garden.
"Elvis performs in true Presley style before 18,000" by Rita Rose
(Indianapolis Star)
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