Tuesday, March 13, 2018

March 13 - Elvis 1954 - 1962 (Updated)

Due for release on April 6, 2018 from the Reel to Reel label is the 10 CD box "The Complete Releases 1954 to 1962". 

Record Store Day Vinyl

Here are the complete front and back of the upcoming Record Store Day vinyl picture single "Shake Rattle & Blue Moon" from the Sleaze Records label. It is strictly forbidden to sell this record until April 21st, which is the official date of Record Store Day 

Description:
1955 found Elvis Presley very busy because of his new management deal with Bob Neal, playing three shows in West Texas area. San Angelo, Lubbock and Midland, just prior headdin' to a new performance at The Louisiana Hayride. 

It was in Lubbock where Elvis and the boys were invited by DJ Dave Stone of KDAV to promote their show. Elvis, Scotty and Bill agreed and played live two songs, Big Joe Turner’s big hit 'Shake, Rattle & Roll', which Elvis would record for RCA one year later, and 'Fool, Fool, Fool' from The Clovers, a song that Elvis would never try on record. 

Both songs were recorded on acetate by Dave Stone, and now you can find them on this deluxe 7 inch single. Later that evening two young amateurish singers named Buddy Holly and Waylon Jennings attended to Elvis show and met him backstage. And their music changed forever. 

Tracks: Side 1: Shake, Rattle & Roll / Side 2: Fool, Fool, Fool

Charts

Australia (chart week commencing March 12, 2018)
  • On the Australian Aria Album chart the "The King" compilation  climbed from #104 to #97
  • On the Australian Aria Music DVD chart the "Elvis: The King of Rock And Roll" DVD dropped from #17 to #28.
USA (Billboard chart week of March 17, 2018)
  • On the Classical Album chart "The Wonder of You" cooperation with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra climbed from #11 to #8.
  • On the Top Christian Album chart the "Elvis: Ultimate Gospel" compilation dropped from #25 to #29.
  • On the Country Catalog Album chart the "Elvis: Ultimate Gospel" compilation dropped one spot from #17 to #18. 
    On the Country Catalog Album chart the "Heart And Soul" compilation remained steady at #23.
Canada (Billboard chart week of March 17, 2018)
  • On the Canadian Album chart "Elvis 40 Years On" dropped from #41 to #43.
United Kingdom and Scotland (Official Chart Company chart week commencing March 9, 2018) 
  • On the Official Music Video Chart the "Elvis: The Collection" 6 DVD set dropped from #22 to #30.
  • On the Official Scottish Album chart the "Loving' Elvis" compilation dropped from #39 o #55. 
  • On the Official Scottish Album chart the "The Platinum Collection" climbed from #68 to #64.
Spain
  • The "Elvis: El Disco De Oro" compilation dropped from #80 to #93 on the Spanish Album chart.
Croatia
  • On the Croatian Foreign Artists Album chart the "The Essential Elvis Presley" compilation entered the chart at #27. 
(Source: Amazon / Laser Freak / Bear Family)