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17.02.2025

Du label POPCORN 5e coffret LP / CD « Music from the Jack Cummings / George SidneyProduction Viva Las Vegas » comprenant des masters mono, des out-takes et des versions cinématographiques.

Ce double album étonnant est entièrement dédié aux sessions de Viva Las Vegas. La plupart des sessions ont eu lieu du 9 au 11 juillet 1963 au Studio B du Radio Recorders Studio ... Elvis est brièvement retourné au studio les 8 et 30 août pour enregistrer Santa Lucia et What'd I Say.

Des sessions overdub sur la plateau du tournage vont etre organisé au studio MGM en août et octobre 1963.Ces séances ont donné lieu à 12 enregistrements originaux en plus de quelques versions alternatives du film. RCA a fait un flop avec la bande original du film pourtant SUBBLISSIME !!! Tous les titres sont également disponibles sur les 2 CD bonus, logés dans des pochettes cartonnées, qui sont ajoutés à ce coffret.

P 1 - Side A - The Mono "Album": Viva Las Vegas - What’d I Say - If You Think I Don’t Need You - I Need Somebody To Lean On - C’mon Everybody - Today, Tomorrow And Forever - You’re The Boss (Duet With Ann-Margret) - Night Life - Do The Vega - Santa Lucia (1965 Extended Mono Version)

Side B: The Lady Loves Me (Duet With Ann-Margret - Mono Master) - Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas (Mono Master)

The Outtakes: Today, Tomorrow And Forever (Movie Vocal Overdub - Take 8) - Night Life (Take 10) - C’mon Everybody (Record Version Take 4 & 5 - Master) - If You Think I Don’t Need You (Take 8) - Viva Las Vegas (“Demo Arangement” Take 1) - I Need Somebody To Lean On (Take 1 & 2) - Today, Tomorrow And Forever (Record Version - Take 4)

LP 2 - Side C: Do The Vega (Take 2) - Viva Las Vegas (Take 5 - 7 - Master) - Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas (Take 7) - C’mon Everybody (Movie Version - Take 7) - The Lady Loves Me (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 6) - You’re The Boss (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 12) - Today, Tomorrow And Forever (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 1 & 2 - Master) - Santa Lucia (Vocal Overdub - Take 2)

Side D - The Soundtrack Versions: Viva Las Vegas - The Lady Loves Me (Duet With Ann-Margret) - C’mon Everybody - Today, Tomorrow And Forever - The Climb (George McFadden) - What’d I Say - If You Think I Don’t Need You - Viva Las Vegas (#2) - I Need Somebody To Lean On - Viva Las Vegas (#3 End Title)

CD 1 - The Mono “Album”: Viva Las Vegas - What’d I Say - If You Think I Don’t Need You - I Need Somebody To Lean On - C’mon Everybody - Today, Tomorrow And Forever - You’re The Boss (Duet With Ann-Margret) - Night Life - Do The Vega - The Lady Loves Me (Duet With Ann-Margret) - Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas - Santa Lucia (1965 Extended Mono Version)

The Outtakes: Today, Tomorrow And Forever (Movie Vocal Overdub - Take 8) - Night Life (Take 9 & 10) - C’mon Everybody (Record Version Take 4 & 5 - Master) - If You Think I Don’t Need You (Take 8) - Viva Las Vegas (“Demo Arangement” Take 1) - I Need Somebody To Lean On (Take 1 & 2) - Today Tomorrow And Forever (Record Version - Take 4)

CD 2 - The Outtakes: Do The Vega (Take 2) - Viva Las Vegas (Take 3 - 7 - Master) - Yellow Rose Of Texas / The Eyes Of Texas (Take 7) - C’mon Everybody (Movie Version - Take 7) - The Lady Loves Me (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 6) - You’re The Boss (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 12) - Today, Tomorrow And Forever (Duet With Ann-Margret - Take 1 & 2 - Master) - Santa Lucia (Vocal Overdub - Take 2)

The Soundtrack Versions: Viva Las Vegas - The Lady Loves Me - C’mon Everybody - Today, Tomorrow And Forever - The Climb (George McFadden) - What’d I Say - If You Think I Don’t Need You - Viva Las Vegas (#2) - I Need Somebody To Lean On - Viva Las Vegas (#3 End Title)

Bonus Songs: Appreciation (Soundtrack Version - Ann-Margret) - My Rival (Soundtrack Version - Ann-Margret) - Santa Lucia (Vocal Overdub Take 6 - Movie Version) - Santa Lucia (Track Take 3 & V.O Take 4 - Corrected Master).