Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition
'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
The edited-down 'Elvis' NBC TV Special that was originally broadcast on December 3rd, 1968.
The first of two "sit-down" shows recorded on 6/27/1968.
The second of two "sit-down" shows recorded on 06/27/1968.
The first of two "stand-up" shows recorded on 6/29/1968.
The second of two "stand-up" shows recorded on 6/29/1968.
Runtime: 26m
Includes all takes and raw components of the TV Show Opener (Trouble and Guitar Man). Recorded on 06/30/1968.
Runtime: 11m
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.
Runtime: 2m
The Huh-Huh-Huh Promo. Recorded on 06/30/1968.
Runtime: 2m
Elvis Closing Credits Without Credits Roll. Recorded on 06/30/1968.
Runtime: 3m
Recorded on 06/30/1968.
Runtime: 55m
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.
Runtime: 2h 6m
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).
Runtime: 12m
Includes That's All Right, Lawdy Miss Clawdy and Baby What You Want Me To Do.
Runtime: 3m
Includes the original 1968 production credits for the NBC-TV special Elvis.
