From the Memphis Recording Service / Camden Record Label, 'Elvis on Television' 2CD set that contain the complete archival sound recordings of Elvis Presley's television appearances from 1956-60 remastered and restored. They include interviews as well as the live performances from the Dorsey Brothers 'Stage Show', Milton Berle, Steve Allen and the Ed Sullivan shows.
For the first time included on this release, is a newly sourced recently discovered acetate version of Elvis' appearance on the 'Frank Sinatra Timex' show in 1960. MRS took the opportunity to completely remaster the tracks direct from the original transfer files with the best of results.
CD 1 - The Dorsey Brothers - Stage Show (CBS)
- 28th Jan 1956
- Introduction & Bill Randle Introduces Elvis Presley - Shake Rattle And Roll / Flip Flop And Fly - I Got A Woman|
4th Feb 1956 - Introduction - Baby Let's Play House - Tutti Frutti
11th Feb 1956 - Introduction - Blue Suede Shoes - Heartbreak Hotel (With Orchestra)
18th Feb 1956 Stage Show - Introduction - Tutti Frutti - I Was The One
17th March 1956 - Introduction - Blue Suede Shoes - Heartbreak Hotel
24th March 1956 - Introduction - Money Honey - Heartbreak Hotel
The Milton Berle Show (NBC) - 3rd April 1956 - Introduction & Shake Rattle And Roll (In Part) - Milton Berle Introduces Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel - Blue Suede Shoes - Milton Berle & Elvis Presley Comedy Sketch - Blue Suede Shoes (Reprise)
NBC Studio - Hollywood, California - 5th June 1956 - Introduction - Hound Dog - Milton Berle & Elvis Presley & Debra Paget Comedy Sketch - Milton Berle Introduces Elvis Presley - I Want You I Need You I Love You - Milton Berle Presents Elvis Billboard Award
Wink Martindal - Top Ten Dance Party (WHBQ TV) - Local TV Network - 16th June 1956 - Wink Martindale Interviews Elvis Presley & Dewey Phillips Singing Money Honey
CD 2 - The Steve Allen Show (NBC) - 1st July 1956
- Introduction / Dialogue With Steve Allen - I Want You I Need You I Love You - Hound Dog - Yippee Yi Yo Yippee Yi Yay (Comedy Routine With Steve Allen, Elvis Presley, Imogene Coca & Andy Griffith)
- Hy Gardner (NBC) - 1st July 1956
- Calling Elvis - Interview
The Ed Sullivan Show (CBS)
9th September 1956 - Introduction And Charles Laughton Introduces Elvis - Don't Be Cruel - Love Me Tender - Ready Teddy - Hound Dog
28th October 1956 - Introduction Ed Sullivan - Don't Be Cruel - Introduction Ed Sullivan - Love Me Tender - Introduction Ed Sullivan - Love Me - Hound Dog - Elvis Talks Farewell
6th January 1957 - Ed Sullivan Introduction - Hound Dog - Love Me Tender - Heartbreak Hotel - Don't Be Cruel - Too Much - Elvis Talks - When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again - Ed Sullivan Speaks - (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley - Ed Sullivan Farewells Elvis
The Frank Sinatra Show (ABC) - 2023 Remaster - It's Very Nice to Travelling (With Frank & Nancy Sinatra, Joey Bishop & Sammy Davis Jr.) - Fame And Fortune - Stuck On You - Frank Sinatra And Joey Bishop Talk To Elvis - Witchcraft / Love Me Tender (With Frank Sinatra) - Love Me Tender (Reprise With Frank Sinatra) - Frank Sinatra And Nancy Sinatra Farewells Elvis