Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition

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'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.

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Production

RCA Records, NBC

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 3, 1968

Last Aired

December 3, 1968

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Elvis: NBC TV Special

Air date: 1968-12-03

The edited-down 'Elvis' NBC TV Special that was originally broadcast on December 3rd, 1968.

Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 (06/27/1968)

Air date: 1968-06-27

The first of two "sit-down" shows recorded on 6/27/1968.

Black Leather Sit-Down Show #2 (06/27/1968)

Air date: 1968-06-27

The second of two "sit-down" shows recorded on 06/27/1968.

Black Leather Stand-Up Show #1 (06/29/1968)

Air date: 1968-06-29

The first of two "stand-up" shows recorded on 6/29/1968.

Black Leather Stand-Up Show #2 (06/29/1968)

Air date: 1968-06-29

The second of two "stand-up" shows recorded on 6/29/1968.

Trouble/Guitar Man TV Show Opener (06-30-1968)

Air date: 1968-06-30

Includes all takes and raw components of the TV Show Opener (Trouble and Guitar Man). Recorded on 06/30/1968.

If I Can Dream TV Show Closer (06/30/1968)

Air date: 1968-06-30

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.

Huh-Huh-Huh Promo (06/30/1968)

Air date: 1968-06-30

The Huh-Huh-Huh Promo. Recorded on 06/30/1968.

Elvis Closing Credits Without Credits Roll (06/30/1968)

Air date: 1968-06-30

Elvis Closing Credits Without Credits Roll. Recorded on 06/30/1968.

E10

If I Can Dream - Special Music Video 2004

Air date: 1968-06-30

Recorded on 06/30/1968.

E11

Gospel Production Number All Takes and Raw Components

Air date: 1968-06-28

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.

E12

Guitar Man Production Number All Takes and Raw Components

Air date: 1968-06-30

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).

E13

Blu-ray Special Feature Re-Cut

Air date: 1968-06-27

Includes That's All Right, Lawdy Miss Clawdy and Baby What You Want Me To Do.

E14

Blu-Ray Credits Roll

Air date: 1968-06-29

Includes the original 1968 production credits for the NBC-TV special Elvis.