My Babe / This Train medley - July 24, 1971

[MikeFromHolland]

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Never heard this one before, came across this by accident. Nice medley!

┃ELVIS PRESLEY┃ MY BABE / THIS TRAIN (Is Bound For Glory) July, 1971. NV.
Posted on YouTube by M. SöRENSEN HERBERT JOHNSON

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And a 2016 version:
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[sweetangeline]

...have that on a 2XCD set called FROM TAHOE TO VEGAS SR RECORDS...just wish the quality was better...still nice to hear him sing a part of it...seems to fit nicely with MY BABE too...thanks!!

[Lover Doll]

New to me, that was awesome! Never heard him add the line " she don't stand no midnight creepin" either!
So cool, thanks for posting.

[Fabbe]

love it!

[Robert]

Powerhouse version!

[Domino]

Never heard that version of "My Babe" before.Great find.
I always found it to be so sad to hear that "Class of 55" album and see the clips of Carl,Roy,Johnny & Jerry.Roy should be there but it always seems like he was just a place holder for the man who should really be there.And we know who I'm talking about.

[dennyelvis]

I had heard the Midnight Creepin line before but can't remember what on, it was a while ago, if u like the locomotive rhythm of This Train take a listen to the new Ruby Turner version with Jools Holland, it's on Spotify!

[MikeFromHolland]

I had heard the Midnight Creepin line before but can't remember what on, it was a while ago, if u like the locomotive rhythm of This Train take a listen to the new Ruby Turner version with Jools Holland, it's on Spotify!

Thanks! It's from 2010:

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[Lennart]

I have heard it before but thanks for posting it Mike.
A little short and unfortunately bad sound but nice to hear.
I wish someday a soundboard from Elvis engagement in Tahoe 1971 will turn up.

[vinelvis]

He was on fire that first season in Tahoe.

[rickeap]

New to me, very nice thanks Mike.
I enjoy Elvis' My Babe, but Little Walter's original is still the best.

[Mike C]

Little Walter based My Babe off of the melody for This Train (a gospel tune) so it is no surprised Elvis slipped it in here.

[MikeFromHolland]

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Reading this medley was new to more members here on FECC I wonder what more little gems are out there already, without some of us knowing.

Does anyone know what can be found on cdr's or obscure hard to find bootlegs that is worthwile to hear?

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[Ciscoking]

This helps a bit perhaps..

http://www.elvisoncd.com/EIGENECD_a-z/import/W/wehavenotrehearsedthem.htm

[MikeFromHolland]

This helps a bit perhaps..

http://www.elvisoncd.com/EIGENECD_a-z/import/W/wehavenotrehearsedthem.htm

It sure does! Never even heard of this boot. Thanks!

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[Gunter]

Talk about a rarity. Wow!
Thanks for posting!

[rlj4ep]

A really neat song Mike! Thanks for posting.

rlj

[Ciscoking]

Some live rarities you find on this very site...too

http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=56761

[colonel snow]

New to me, very nice thanks Mike.
I enjoy Elvis' My Babe, but Little Walter's original is still the best.

The song My babe was recorded with the title "Mercy babe" on 14-07-54 by Little Walter on Checker label; this version stayed unreleased at the time.
The original version was recorded on 25-01-55 by Little Walter & his Jukes (Checker 811).


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[MikeFromHolland]

Some live rarities you find on this very site...too

http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=56761

Thanks again, sir!




And thanks to colonel snow too! The original version of My Babe:

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BONUS
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[colonel snow]

The song was recorded with the title Dis train or This train.
The originbal version was recorded on 00-10-22 by Florida Normal Industrial Institute Quartet (Okeh 40010).

Other versions:
00-01-27 - Biddleville Quintette (Paramount 12448);
26-09-28 - Southern Plantation Singers (Vocalion 1250) ;
19-03-31- The Garland Jubilee Singers (Banner 32267 / Perfect 190 / Oriole 8098 / Romeo 5098);
27-02-32 - S.E. Mullis Blue Diamond Quartet a.k.a. Blue Diamond Six (Champion 16424);
02-02-39 - Lulu Belle & Scotty (Vocalion 4910 /Okeh 4910);
10-10-39 - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Decca 2558).


colonel snow

[MikeFromHolland]

The song was recorded with the title Dis train or This train.
The originbal version was recorded on 00-10-22 by Florida Normal Industrial Institute Quartet (Okeh 40010).

Other versions:
00-01-27 - Biddleville Quintette (Paramount 12448);
26-09-28 - Southern Plantation Singers (Vocalion 1250) ;
19-03-31- The Garland Jubilee Singers (Banner 32267 / Perfect 190 / Oriole 8098 / Romeo 5098);
27-02-32 - S.E. Mullis Blue Diamond Quartet a.k.a. Blue Diamond Six (Champion 16424);
02-02-39 - Lulu Belle & Scotty (Vocalion 4910 /Okeh 4910);
10-10-39 - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Decca 2558).


colonel snow

Fantastic!

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[charro1971]

Great medley and Elvis' voice is really powerful on My Babe - as good as the 1969 versions, though a little short. The 1972 performances of My Babe feature much weaker vocals from Elvis.

It's such a pity that there are no soundboards and few audience recordings from the 1971 Lake Tahoe season. The shows sound incredible! The performances of Jailhouse Rock are also really good - the last time Elvis could perform the song well enough.