S01E01 Elvis: NBC TV Special
The edited-down 'Elvis' NBC TV Special that was originally broadcast on December 3rd, 1968.
Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
Overview
'68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition is the definitive chronicle of the now legendary NBC-TV show Elvis. After years of making formulaic movies, Elvis was finally unleashed to perform live again on an intimate stage with his original sidemen, Scotty Moore and D.J. Fontana. Playing "That's All Right," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Lawdy Miss Clawdy," and many of his great hits, the sheer rawness and excitement of the performances attracted unanimous critical acclaim. Greil Marcus in his book Mystery Train said "If ever there was a music that could bleed, this was it." NBC-TV's Elvis is as raw and inspirational today as it was in 1968. This 50th Anniversary Edition includes all the known recordings from RCA's vault and all the videotaped performances are here for the first time on Blu-ray.
Episodes
S01E02 Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 (06/27/1968)
The first of two "sit-down" shows recorded on 6/27/1968.
S01E03 Black Leather Sit-Down Show #2 (06/27/1968)
The second of two "sit-down" shows recorded on 06/27/1968.
S01E04 Black Leather Stand-Up Show #1 (06/29/1968)
The first of two "stand-up" shows recorded on 6/29/1968.
S01E05 Black Leather Stand-Up Show #2 (06/29/1968)
The second of two "stand-up" shows recorded on 6/29/1968.
S01E06 Trouble/Guitar Man TV Show Opener (06-30-1968)
Includes all takes and raw components of the TV Show Opener (Trouble and Guitar Man). Recorded on 06/30/1968.
S01E07 If I Can Dream TV Show Closer (06/30/1968)
Includes multiple takes of If I Can Dream TV Show Closer. Recorded on 06/30/1968. The final take was chosen for the TV special.
S01E09 Elvis Closing Credits Without Credits Roll (06/30/1968)
Elvis Closing Credits Without Credits Roll. Recorded on 06/30/1968.
S01E11 Gospel Production Number All Takes and Raw Components
Includes multiple takes on Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, Where Could I Go But to the Lord, Up Above My Head and Saved. Recorded on 06/28/1968.
S01E12 Guitar Man Production Number All Takes and Raw Components
Includes multiple takes on Big Boss Man (06/27/1968), It Hurts Me (06/27/1968), Let Yourself Go (06/28/1968), Nothingville (06/30/1968), Guitar Man (06/30/1968), Little Egypt (06/30/1968) and Trouble (06/30/1968).
S01E13 Blu-ray Special Feature Re-Cut
Includes That's All Right, Lawdy Miss Clawdy and Baby What You Want Me To Do.
S01E14 Blu-Ray Credits Roll
Includes the original 1968 production credits for the NBC-TV special Elvis.
Cast
Elvis Presley
Self
Scotty Moore
Self - guitar
Charlie Hodge
Self
D.J. Fontana
Self
Alan Fortas
Self
