Elvis at the Ellis Auditorium, Memphis
The shows at Ellis Auditorium in Memphis were the first Elvis Presley performed after completing his military service on February 25, 1961.
The Silver Screen magazine “Teen Album” was one of the media outlets that covered the entire event.
They were at the reception and subsequent press conference at the Claridge Hotel, and of course, saw both shows at the Auditorium.
D.J. Fontana told us that, unlike the Pearl Harbor show, they rehearsed for several days at Graceland, since Elvis hadn’t performed live from that distant Shoffield Barracks in Honolulu, HI in November 1957.
As you can see, there are many songs in common between February and March, but here are some gems that didn’t appear at the Pearl Harbor concert.
“Doin’ The Best I Can” was included in the set list Elvis wrote and then crossed out.
In the evening show, Elvis replaced it with “Fever.” Ultimately, “Surrender” was dropped from the 8:30 show because, as Elvis himself said, “We didn’t get it right.”
The Afternoon Show
Heartbreak Hotel
All Shook Up
(Now And Then There’s)
A Fool Such As I
I Got A Woman
Love Me
Such A Night
Reconsider Baby
I Need Your Love Tonight
That’s All Right
Doin’ The Best I Can
Don’t Be Cruel
One Night
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
It’s Now Or Never
Surrender
Hound Dog
The 8:30 PM Show
Heartbreak Hotel
All Shook Up
(Now And Then There’s)
A Fool Such As I
I Got A Woman
Love Me
Such A Night
Reconsider Baby
Fever
I Need Your Love Tonight
That’s All Right
Don’t Be Cruel
One Night
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
It’s Now Or Never
Swing Down, Sweet Chariot
Hound Dog
The Band
Elvis Presley: vocals, guitar
Scotty Moore: guitar
Brad Suggs: guitar
Bob Alexius: upright bass
D. J. Fontana: drums
Ron Capone: drums
Floyd Cramer: piano
Boots Randolph: saxophone
The Jordanaires: backing vocals
Conductor: Larry Muhoberac
Information written and provided by © Carlos R. Ares. https://www.facebook.com/elvis.line.7
Note: None of these shows have surfaced to date. However, I can confirm from reliable sources that a recording does exist, albeit with very poor sound.
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