Sessions: June 29, 1968

Live/Overdub Sessions for NBC: Elvis TV Special, June 29, 1968

Studio :

NBC Studio 4, Burbank, California

Producer :

Bones Howe / Steve Binder

Engineer :

Bones Howe

	Studio :	NBC Studio 4, Burbank, California
	Producer :	Bones Howe / Steve Binder
	Engineer :	Bones Howe

Arena #1 (6 PM "standup show", live)

701

June 29 (Sat.): 18:00 - 19:00

Introduction

1:33_

_

video/Burb.S.2+Memories(0:39)_

Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog

1:06_

Incomplete/technical problems_

_

video/Burb.S.2_

One Night

0:48_

Incomplete/intro missing_

_

video/Burb.S.2_

Medley: Heartbreak Hotel /
______ Hound Dog /
______ All Shook Up

1:17_
0:49
1:58_

Incomplete/intro missing_

WPA1 8033_
WPA1 8034
WPA1 8035__

Memories/video/Burb.S.2_
Memories/video/Burb.S.2
Memories/video/Burb.S.2_

Can't Help Falling in Love

2:18__

Incomplete/intro missing_

WPA1 8036_

Memories/video/Burb.S.2_

Jailhouse Rock

1:59_

Memories+"video/Burb.S.2"_

Don't Be Cruel

1:42

Memories/video/Burb.S.2_

Blue Suede Shoes

2:33

Burbank 68/video/Burb.S.2_

Love Me Tender

3:58

Memories(3:29)+video/Burb.S.2_

Trouble / Guitar Man

2:20

v.o. of After Karate #3. FS/abandoned_

video/Burb.S.2+"Memories"(0:04)_

Baby What You Want Me to Do

4:02

__

Memories(3:17)+video/Burb.S.2_

If I Can Dream (playback)

3:52

Playback/lip-synch of June 23 master_

video/Burb.S.2_

Arena #2 (8 PM "standup show", live)

702

June 29 (Sat.): 20:00 - 21:00

Introduction

1:21_

nearly inaudible start of introduction_

video/Burb.S.2_

Heartbreak Hotel

0:30_

FS_

Burbank 68/video/Burb.S.2_

Medley: Heartbreak Hotel /
______ Hound Dog /
______ All Shook Up

0:48_
0:50
1:37_

Burbank 68/video/Burb.S.2_
Burbank 68/video/Burb.S.2
Burbank 68/video/Burb.S.2_

Can't Help Falling in Love

2:24_

Burbank 68/video/Burb.S.2_

Jailhouse Rock

2:00_

WPA1 8037_

Burb. 68(-10s)+video/Silver Box_

Don't Be Cruel

1:37_

WPA1 8114_

Burbank 68+"video/Burb.S.2"

Blue Suede Shoes

0:20_

FS_

video/Burb.S.2_

Blue Suede Shoes

2:24_

LPA5 5817(part)_

Memories(-8s)+video/Burb.S.2_

Love Me Tender

3:49_

WPA1 8038_

Burbank 68(-16s)+video/Burb.S.2

Trouble / Guitar Man ("Guitar Man with Road", v.o.)

801-805

June 29 (Sat.): 20:00 - 21:00

703

-

1:41

Slate changed to 801 before first attempt

703

video/Burb.S.2

Take 01

FS

1:27

v.o. of June 21 master: After Karate #3

801

video/Burb.S.2

Take 02

FS

1:27

802

video/Burb.S.2

Take 03

FS

1:09

803

Memories+"video/Burb.S.2"

Take 04

(M)

2:54

Used for composite soundtrack Road medley.

804

Burbank 68+"video/Burb.S.2"

Take 05

Complete

4:02

Fooling w. Tiptoe Through the Tulips/McArthur Park

805

Memories+video/Burb.S.2

If I Can Dream (Arena 8 PM, playback)

806

June 29 (Sat.): 20:00 - 21:00

Take 01

(M)

4:17

Playback/lip-synch of June 23 master

806

video/Burb.S.2

Musicians:

Guitar :

Tommy Tedesco

Guitar :

Mike Deasy

Guitar :

Al Casey

Bass, Keyboards :

Larry Knechtal

Bass :

Charles Berghofer

Piano :

Don Randi

Drums :

Hal Blaine

Percussion :

John Cyr

Percussion :

Elliot Franks

Bongos :

Frank DeVito

Harmonica :

Tommy Morgan

Keyboard :

Bob Alberti and Tommy Wolfe

Backup Vocals :

The Blossoms: Jean King, Darlene Love and Fanita James

Julie Rinker, B.J. Baker,Frank Howren,Bill Lee, Gene Merlino, Thurl Ravenscroft, Bill Brown, Joe Eich,
Elaine Back, Dean Parker, Jack Gruberman, Sally Stevens, Jackie Ward, Ronald Hicklin, Tom Bahler and Mitch Gordon

Orchestra :

Conductor :

Billy Goldenberg

Arrangers :

Billy Goldenberg and Jack Elliot

Violin:

Leonard Atkins, Leonard Malarsky, Sidney Sharp, Thelma Beach, Marvin Limonick, Joseph Stepansky,
Alexander Murray and Ambrose Russo

Cello :

Eleanor Saltkin, Paul Bergstrom, Christine Walevska, Emmett Sargeant, Richard Noel, Frank Rosolino and Ernest Tack

Trombone :

Francis Howard

Trumpet :

Oliver Mitchell, John Audino, Manny Stevens, Anthony Terran

Saxophone:

Anthony Ortega, Peter Christlies, John Kelso, Gene Cipriano

French Horn :

Dick Perrisi and William Hinshaw

Notes:

The source tapes used for 'Memories' and 'Burbank 68' are probably first generation and better than ever used before. The equalization of the June 29 recordings on 'Memories' is not considered conservative, with a huge midrange notch near 450 Hz and possibly a low-end raise. The missing midrange mainly results in reduced vocal appearance on these recordings, but is easily fixed. Both officially released shows are edited.

The first FTD CD, 'Burbank 68' has good sound quality, with equalization considered conservative and just right, but is mastered far too loud. 3.5 dB (or 50%) louder than Memories and too many clipped samples to count, due to lack of limiting of the maximum amplitude. The approach of raising amplitude just beyond the 0 dB-limit is not that bad on the other hand, for these particular recordings with so little dynamics in the first place.

The intro of the 8 PM Jailhouse Rock and Don't Be Cruel on 'Burbank 68' has fading applause overdubbed during the first seconds of each song.

Slight digital jitter can be found in a few places on 'Memories' 8 PM Blue Suede Shoes.

Clapper possibly overdubbed on 'Memories' spoken 6 PM part before 8 PM Trouble take 4: "We're s<CLAP>upposed to do a..."

"Take 5" of 8 PM Trouble/Guitar Man on 'Memories' is actually spliced. The first three lines (before "just look right in my face" are taken from the false start take 3. This opening is thus repeated twice within the same track of the first CD. 8 PM Trouble/Guitar Man take 3 on 'Memories' has overdubbed applause as well, after the false start.

Unofficial video copies have circulated since the late 1970's and were also used as source for some of the bootleg LP's of the time. Video of the 6 PM show comes in 2 different camera angle edits, depending on origin of source. The NBC recordings were done in mono.

Introduction	1:33_	_		video/Burb.S.2+Memories(0:39)_
*Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog*	1:06_	Incomplete/technical problems_	_	video/Burb.S.2_
*One Night*	0:48_	Incomplete/intro missing_	_	video/Burb.S.2_
Medley: Heartbreak Hotel / ______ *Hound Dog /* ______ *All Shook Up*	1:17_ 0:49 1:58_	Incomplete/intro missing_	WPA1 8033_ WPA1 8034 WPA1 8035__	Memories/video/Burb.S.2_ Memories/video/Burb.S.2 Memories/video/Burb.S.2_
*Can't Help Falling in Love*	2:18__	Incomplete/intro missing_	WPA1 8036_	Memories/video/Burb.S.2_
*Jailhouse Rock*	1:59_			Memories+"video/Burb.S.2"_
*Don't Be Cruel*	1:42			Memories/video/Burb.S.2_
*Blue Suede Shoes*	2:33			Burbank 68/video/Burb.S.2_
*Love Me Tender*	3:58			Memories(3:29)+video/Burb.S.2_
*Trouble / Guitar Man*	2:20	v.o. of After Karate #3. FS/abandoned_		video/Burb.S.2+"Memories"(0:04)_
*Baby What You Want Me to Do*	4:02	__		Memories(3:17)+video/Burb.S.2_
If I Can Dream (playback)	3:52	Playback/lip-synch of June 23 master_		video/Burb.S.2_

Introduction	1:21_	nearly inaudible start of introduction_		video/Burb.S.2_
*Heartbreak Hotel*	0:30_	FS_		Burbank 68/video/Burb.S.2_
Medley: Heartbreak Hotel / ______ *Hound Dog /* ______ *All Shook Up*	0:48_ 0:50 1:37_			Burbank 68/video/Burb.S.2_ Burbank 68/video/Burb.S.2 Burbank 68/video/Burb.S.2_
*Can't Help Falling in Love*	2:24_			Burbank 68/video/Burb.S.2_
*Jailhouse Rock*	2:00_		WPA1 8037_	Burb. 68(-10s)+video/Silver Box_
*Don't Be Cruel*	1:37_		WPA1 8114_	Burbank 68+"video/Burb.S.2"
*Blue Suede Shoes*	0:20_	FS_		video/Burb.S.2_
*Blue Suede Shoes*	2:24_		LPA5 5817(part)_	Memories(-8s)+video/Burb.S.2_
*Love Me Tender*	3:49_		WPA1 8038_	Burbank 68(-16s)+video/Burb.S.2

703	-	1:41	Slate changed to 801 before first attempt	703	video/Burb.S.2
Take 01	FS	1:27	v.o. of June 21 master: After Karate #3	801	video/Burb.S.2
Take 02	FS	1:27		802	video/Burb.S.2
Take 03	FS	1:09		803	Memories+"video/Burb.S.2"
Take 04	(M)	2:54	Used for composite soundtrack Road medley.	804	Burbank 68+"video/Burb.S.2"
Take 05	Complete	4:02	Fooling w. Tiptoe Through the Tulips/McArthur Park	805	Memories+video/Burb.S.2

	Musicians:
	Guitar :	Tommy Tedesco
	Guitar :	Mike Deasy
	Guitar :	Al Casey
	Bass, Keyboards :	Larry Knechtal
	Bass :	Charles Berghofer
	Piano :	Don Randi
	Drums :	Hal Blaine
	Percussion :	John Cyr
	Percussion :	Elliot Franks
	Bongos :	Frank DeVito
	Harmonica :	Tommy Morgan
	Keyboard :	Bob Alberti and Tommy Wolfe
	Backup Vocals :	The Blossoms: Jean King, Darlene Love and Fanita James
		Julie Rinker, B.J. Baker,Frank Howren,Bill Lee, Gene Merlino, Thurl Ravenscroft, Bill Brown, Joe Eich, Elaine Back, Dean Parker, Jack Gruberman, Sally Stevens, Jackie Ward, Ronald Hicklin, Tom Bahler and Mitch Gordon

	Orchestra :
	Conductor :	Billy Goldenberg
	Arrangers :	Billy Goldenberg and Jack Elliot
	Violin:	Leonard Atkins, Leonard Malarsky, Sidney Sharp, Thelma Beach, Marvin Limonick, Joseph Stepansky, Alexander Murray and Ambrose Russo
	Cello :	Eleanor Saltkin, Paul Bergstrom, Christine Walevska, Emmett Sargeant, Richard Noel, Frank Rosolino and Ernest Tack
	Trombone :	Francis Howard
	Trumpet :	Oliver Mitchell, John Audino, Manny Stevens, Anthony Terran
	Saxophone:	Anthony Ortega, Peter Christlies, John Kelso, Gene Cipriano
	French Horn :	Dick Perrisi and William Hinshaw

	Notes:
	The source tapes used for 'Memories' and 'Burbank 68' are probably first generation and better than ever used before. The equalization of the June 29 recordings on 'Memories' is not considered conservative, with a huge midrange notch near 450 Hz and possibly a low-end raise. The missing midrange mainly results in reduced vocal appearance on these recordings, but is easily fixed. Both officially released shows are edited. The first FTD CD, 'Burbank 68' has good sound quality, with equalization considered conservative and just right, but is mastered far too loud. 3.5 dB (or 50%) louder than Memories and too many clipped samples to count, due to lack of limiting of the maximum amplitude. The approach of raising amplitude just beyond the 0 dB-limit is not that bad on the other hand, for these particular recordings with so little dynamics in the first place.
	The intro of the 8 PM Jailhouse Rock and Don't Be Cruel on 'Burbank 68' has fading applause overdubbed during the first seconds of each song. Slight digital jitter can be found in a few places on 'Memories' 8 PM Blue Suede Shoes. Clapper possibly overdubbed on 'Memories' spoken 6 PM part before 8 PM Trouble take 4: "We're s<CLAP>upposed to do a..."
	"Take 5" of 8 PM Trouble/Guitar Man on 'Memories' is actually spliced. The first three lines (before "just look right in my face" are taken from the false start take 3. This opening is thus repeated twice within the same track of the first CD. 8 PM Trouble/Guitar Man take 3 on 'Memories' has overdubbed applause as well, after the false start.
	Unofficial video copies have circulated since the late 1970's and were also used as source for some of the bootleg LP's of the time. Video of the 6 PM show comes in 2 different camera angle edits, depending on origin of source. The NBC recordings were done in mono.