Elvis Presley In Concert | International Hotel, Las Vegas | August 1, 1969
Known for a powerful stage presence in total command of every room he has ever worked. But backstage at the International Hotel on July 31, 1969, Elvis Presley was packing back and forth like a panther. In a few minutes, he would march out into what was then the largest showroom in Las Vegas, holding 2.000 people.
Elvis Presley In Concert : International Hotel, Las Vegas : August 1, 1969.
Joe Delaney
Las Vegas Sun
Aug. 1, 1969
Elvis Presley made his first public stage appearance anywhere in eight years last night when he opened a four week engagement at the International Hotel ... It is 13 years since Elvis worked LV. His previous and only appearance in our town was at the old Frontier Hotel on a bill head-lined by Shecky Greene ... Shecky opened Wednesday in the Riveria's Starlite Theatre ... On the bill with Elvis at Elvis' insistence is hot comic Sammy Shore ... Shecky and Sammy once worked as a comedy team. Shecky subbed for Sammy at a downstairs joint across from the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans in the early '50s. Sheck went in for two weeks and stayed two years. Two years ago, Greene returned the favor by putting Shore into the Riviera Versaille Room. Sammy's career has been 'straight up' ever since, capped by his recent Flamingo stint with Tom Jones. Small world, isn't it?
We predict that Elvis will have his more enthusiastic followers walking around asking, 'Tom Who?' and 'Englebert Who?' when comparison are attempted. Streisand's record at the International will be broken ... Elvis represents the finest effort by that master promoter, Col. Tom Parker. Of course, the 'product' was there. If not, it would have been just one around. Elvis is very much for real. Elvis is here to stay. So are Shecky and Sammy ...
Ralph Pearl
Las Vegas Sun
Aug. 2, 1969
It turned out to be an evening of extreme worship for a lad who was making a return to live audience after a nine year lapse devoted exclusively to movie making and turning out hit records. Opening at the International before a select throng of invitees from the press, Hollywood and local VIPs, Elvis Presley got a constant, roaring approval from his fans who all but threw themselves into the aisles and out of the balcony as the Pelvis sang his many rock and roll hits while fiercely, almost savagely turning himself outside in.
Possibly being the lone dissenter who couldn't get himself assassinated by one or more of the Presley fan because of our critical attitude, we found the glamourous rock and roll movie hero really cashing in on his reputation and not truly earning the enormous standing ovation at the close of his one hour song session. Except for his interesting version of 'Memories' and 'Ghetto', his latest recording, there was a pounding, ear aching sameness to many of Presley's songs. As far as the throng was concerned, however, Elvis could do no harm that night.
There was a noticeable lack of production or showcasing of his many songs. The lad just got out there, wrapped his lean torso around a guitar and hammered out song after song, stopping from time to time to readjust his anatomy and get his second wind. Presley's last cafe stand in Vegas was in '55, and it must have had a great affect on him because he opened his show by welcoming the mob 'to the New Frontier.'
Emilio, maitre de at the International Hotel, has just discovered the number one Elvis Presley fan. He got a letter from a Miss Marie Chantal Riviere who lives in Paris. Enclosed was a 100 franc note asking Emilio to expect her to arrive Aug. 11 and to give her a midnight show reservation for 10 nights in a row. She'll be returning to gay Paris Aug. 21 ...
Joe Delaney
Las Vegas Sun
Aug. 4, 1969
Elvis Presley's preview opening was as warm for us as Barbara's was cold ... We were there at the Frontier in '56 when Elvis appeared with Shecky Greene and the Freddy Martin orchestra. Except for the Sweet Inspirations, the Imperials and the fine Bobby Morris house orchestra, Elvis' first 20 minutes differed little from his '56 Frontier offering. Based on audience reaction last Thursday, it didn't have to ... Some people felt Elvis was putting them on. We don't think so ... Perhaps Col. Tom will do something in the way of staging and production when Elvis returns to the International. For now it is fine just as it is ... One small suggestion: Somewhere during the song log, we would have appreciated Elvis doing a hymn. Backed by the boy and girl quartets, it would have been a show stopper. Let him do it, Col. Few do it better.
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January 1969
Aspen Colorado | January 24, 1969
February
Elvis Presley with Jeannie C. Riley | Ferbruary 6, 1969 | Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.
May
Elvis Presley on Holiday, Hawaii | May and October 1969
June
Elvis Presley and Tom Jones | The Flamingo Hotel | June, 10, 1969
July
Elvis Presley in the driveway of his Hillcrest home, leaving for a rehearsal at RCA | July 1969
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Elvis Presley International Hotel | July 31, 1969
Elvis Presley July 1969 | The King of Las Vegas
August 1969
Elvis Presley Las Vegas Press Conference | August 1, 1969
Interview with Elvis Presley The 1969 Press Conference | August 1, 1969
Elvis Presley International Hotel, Las Vegas | August 1, 1969
Elvis Presley Backstage Las Vegas | August 6, 1969
Elvis Presley In Concert 1969 + Summer of 1969 at Graceland
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Elvis Presley Las Vegas | August 12, 1969
Elvis Presley Las Vegas | August 17, 1969
Elvis Presley International Hotel, Las Vegas | August 18, 1969
Elvis Presley August 21, 1969 | Live In Las Vegas
Elvis Presley August 22, 1969 | Live In Las Vegas
Elvis Presley with fans | August 23, 1969
Elvis Presley International Hotel | August 26, 1969
Elvis Presley at Nancy Sinatra's Opening Night Post Show Party | Friday August 29, 1969
Elvis and Priscilla Presley | Barbra Streisand's Vegas show | 1969
Don Ho and Elvis Presley Las Vegas 1969
Elvis Presley Graceland | 1969 (Rare photo)
Elvis Presley and Jeannie C. Riley (August 1969)
October
Elvis Presley on Holiday, Hawaii | May and October 1969
The Movies of 1969
1969, Charro!, National General
1969, The Trouble With Girls, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
1969, Change Of Habit, Universal
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
