Rijff 'n' Roy Present "Elvis Echoes Of The Past" - Part 1

[George Smith]

Gentlemen, it somehow seems a little pathetic to post on this great thread when I have absolutley nothing to bring to the party.

However, THANK YOU for these fabulous postings!

[drjohncarpenter]

Gentlemen, it somehow seems a little pathetic to post on this great thread when I have absolutley nothing to bring to the party.

However, THANK YOU for these fabulous postings!

George, your presence is most welcome!

[JamesVRoy]

Gentlemen, it somehow seems a little pathetic to post on this great thread when I have absolutley nothing to bring to the party.

However, THANK YOU for these fabulous postings!

This is a thread open for everybody.

Hi George. No jacket required.

[Mike C]

Ger and James,
Thanks for sharing these wonderful items. Really appreciate the work in preparing this thread!

Mike C

[painterboy]

Here is the extract from the Petrelle book as requested Ger.

Love Me.jpg

[drjohncarpenter]

Here is the extract from the Petrelle book as requested Ger.

Note on the extract the comments:

Not Sleeve - Computer Generated

... this EP may have been pressed.

Above I have created a computer image of what the cover may have looked like.

[ritchie valens]

ger seems to know more. how long have you collected ger?
more behind the scenes pics?

[ritchie valens]

it was the compacts that was the 1st ones to be issued in stereo.
songs from 60-62 were what was used.
no more us stereo singles till 1973.

[Jove]

Thank you Riff and Roy.Your time and efforts are highly appreciated.

[JamesVRoy]

for today...

[JamesVRoy]

and more

[JamesVRoy]

still still more

[JamesVRoy]

MARCH-APRIL 57 TOUR

[JamesVRoy]

MARCH-APRIL 57 TOUR

[JamesVRoy]

MARCH-APRIL 57 TOUR

[JamesVRoy]

MARCH-APRIL 57 TOUR

more on this one here http://scottymoore.net/ottawa.html

[Joern]

My contribution.

Joern

[TALLHAIR 2]

[quote="painterboy"]Here is the extract from the Petrelle book as requested Ger.


Good work Painterboy!
Father of 3 and you, Forget the negative
comments here on our thread.
I love to view this type of info. Thanks both
you guys for your input. Stick with us.

Ger ( retired painter )

[ericthevid]

I would like to add this if that ok?

[painterboy]

Hello Ger, Don't tell me you were a brother of the brush as well Ha! Ha!.Firstly thanks for the info about Marco, I had heard a few rumours, glad to get the real story.I thought this might be of interest to you.In the "Inside G.I.Blues" package by Elvis unlimited, are giveaway postcards, on one of these postcards is listed
"Album Information Notice"
It mentions below this two compact releases.
LPC-108-G.I.Blues & LPC-123-Love Me
Below this is the following
"Please withdraw these two compact Lp's.They will not be released per instructions from W.W.Bullock."
Thought this might interest you.All the best Colin.

[elvis presley scrapbook]

Rijff and Roy you bring me joy.

SUPERB thread, I thank you.

[Mike C]

LOVE ME - RCA LPC 123
The 4 track extended play that was planned for release in 1961, but withdrawn by the record company.
Side 1
Love Me
Hound Dog

Side 2
Don't Be Cruel
Jailhouse Rock

Interesting -- it's obvious this was a gambit by RCA to try and "sell" the Compact 33 idea to the public using some of Presley's bet sellers to date. When they abandoned the format in early 1961, this project must have been killed.

Perhaps, Parker killed the project becasue it contained three songs written by Leiber and Stoller, who by 1961 were on the outs with Presley's management.

[E-Cat]

Here's a few more items to check out. Ger can fill more of the details.

Picture is taken at Frankfurt Exotarium (Zoo) in Jan'59 - Elvis wore this jacket also in Münich (March / June and Paris '59:

[TALLHAIR 2]

E-cat, its nice to have your comments on the above photo,
but did you have to post it this big ??!!! Please reduce size,
as it was already here in normal size.... thank you.

[TALLHAIR 2]

ericthevid : love them Japanese 78s !
Any other Jailhouse Rock record releases from
the land of the rising sun to share here ?

Painterboy : During the 70s, while working for a Dutch
pop mag as an illustrator, I handed the brush regularly.
Mostly watercolors and ink... No oil painting.
Had never noticed the info on the G.I. Blues bonus
postcard inside the Unlimited box release!
If Im not mistaken, G.I.Blues Lpc 108 did see a
release outside of the US in those days... using the
regular album artwork with 4 songtitles added on
the front cover. As I mentioned before on this thread:
RCA CONTINUED releasing compact 33 worldwide
( except in the US) till circa 1965...