Elvis: 'Hometown Shows' double CD set from FTD (Elvis Presley)

'The Hometown Shows' from Follow That Dream (FTD) is a double CD set containing the legendary shows from the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee on March 17, 1974 (evening show) and June 10, 1975 (afternoon show). This release comes as a 5 inch 2-CD digipack and is mastered by Jan Eliasson (disc 1) and Vic Anesini (disc 2).

Wow just Wow!

The sound on disc 1 THE HOMETOWN SHOWS is truly amazing.

Superbly balanced with all voices and instruments clear as a bell, the guitars especially sound great plus it's a damn fine show Elvis is in fine fettle and really up for it. This is one of the best FTD live offerings in a while. I would actually rate it above 48 To Memphis FTD. This has fair raised my spirits as it has exceeded my expectations.

Disc 1 March 17, 1974 (evening show):

01 Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey)
02 See See Rider
03 I Got A Woman/Amen
04 Love Me
05 Trying To Get To You
06 All Shook Up
07 Steamroller Blues
08 Teddy Bear/ Don t Be Cruel
09 Love Me Tender
10 Johnny B. Goode
11 Hound Dog
12 Fever
13 Polk Salad Annie
14 Why Me Lord
15 Suspicious Minds
16. Introductions
17 I Can t Stop Loving You
18 Help Me
19 An American Trilogy
20. Let Me Be There
21. Funny How Time Slips Away
22 That s All Right
23. Can t Help Falling In Love
25. Closing Vamp

Recorded live March 17, 1974 at Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee March 17, 1974 (evening show)

Musicians:

Guitars: James Burton, John Wilkinson; Guitar and Vocals: Charlie Hodge; Bass: Duke Bardwell; Drums: Ronnie Tutt; Piano: Glen D. Hardin; Vocals: The Sweet Inspirations, J. D. Sumner & The Stamps, Kathy Westmoreland, Voice. Joe Guercio and his Orchestra.

Disc 2 June 10th 1975 (afternoon show):

01 Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 See See Rider
03 I Got A Woman/Amen
04 Love Me
05 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
06 Love Me Tender
07 All Shook Up
08 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/Don t Be Cruel
09 Hound Dog
10 Fairytale
11 Burning Love
12 Introductions/Johnny B. Goode
13 Introductions/School Day
14 T-R-O-U-B-L-E
15 Why Me Lord
16 How Great Thou Art
17 Let Me Be There
18 Funny How Time Slips Away
19 Little Darlin 2:05
20 An American Trilogy 4:53
21 Mystery Train/Tiger Man 2:46
22 Can t Help Falling In Love 1:51

Recorded live at Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee, June 10.
Tracks 20-22 recorded live at State Fair Coliseum, Jackson, Mississippi, June 6, 1975

Musicians:

Guitars: James Burton, John Wilkinson; Drums: Ronnie Tutt; Bass: Jerry Scheff; Piano: Glen Hardin; Guitar and vocals: Charlie Hodge; Vocals: J.D. Sumner and The Stamps, Voice, The Sweet Inspirations, Kathy Westmoreland.