Closing Night

~ Release by Elvis Presley (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Tracks 1-7: Dinner Show / Tracks 8-25: Closing Show
Live soundboard recording
Las Vegas, Hilton Hotel
September 3, 1973 (Closing Show)

Digipak.

Annotation last modified on 2018-10-22 23:32 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Also sprach Zarathustra
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-03) (dinner show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, Introduction (Elvis Presley's 1971-1976 concert intro; from 2001 A Space Odyssey) (on 1973-09-03)
version of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
1:11
2See See Rider
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-03) (dinner show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
See See Rider Blues (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 10056)
4:09
3I Got a Woman / Amen
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-03) (dinner show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Amen (gospel song popularized by The Impressions) (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jester Hairston
live medley including a cover recording of:
I Got a Woman (on 1973-09-03)
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Renald Richard
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Mijac Music, Progressive Music Pub. Co., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4:20
4Love Me
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-03) (dinner show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
Love Me (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. (limited company), Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Quintet Music (Leiber & Stoller) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
1:45
5Steamroller Blues
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-03) (dinner show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
Steamroller Blues (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
2:50
6You Gave Me a Mountain
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-03) (dinner show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
You Gave Me a Mountain (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
publisher:
Mariposa Music Inc. (publisher) and Mojave Music Inc.
3:34
7Trouble
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-03) (dinner show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live recording of:
Trouble (Elvis Presley) (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Jerome Leiber Music, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Purple Starfish Music, Sony Songs and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2:16
8Long Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On / Your Mama Don’t Dance / Flip, Flop and Fly / Hound Dog
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Flip, Flop & Fly (on 1973-09-03)
writer:
Charles Calhoun and Lou Willie Turner
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
live medley including a cover recording of:
Hound Dog (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
composer:
Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
previously attributed to:
Johnny Otis
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc. (US-based music publishers), MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!), Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
live medley including a cover recording of:
Long Tall Sally (on 1973-09-03)
writer:
Enotris Johnson (on 1955-11-29), Richard Wayne Penniman (on 1955-11-29) and Robert Alexander Blackwell (on 1955-11-29)
publisher:
ATV Music, Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Southern Music Publishing Company Limited, Unichappell Music and Venice Music
live medley including a cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On (on 1973-09-03)
writer:
Sunny David (US rockabilly pianist & songwriter) and Dave “Curly” Williams
publisher:
Cherio Music Publishers, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Marlyn Music Publishing Inc. (also displayed as “Marlyn Music Publishers Inc.” on releases), Marlyn Music Publishing Ltd., Ni'Mani Entertainment Co. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Whole Lotta Shakin' Music
live medley including a cover recording of:
Your Mama Don’t Dance (on 1973-09-03)
writer:
Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Jasperilla Music Co., MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
4:04
9Love Me Tender
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live recording of:
Love Me Tender (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist:
Ken Darby (in 1956)
additional writer:
Vera Matson (in 1956) and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”) (in 1956)
composer:
George R. Poulton (in 1861)
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher), ABG Elvis Songs, Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, R&H Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Williamson Music Company and Elvis Presley Music (from 1956 to present)
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Aura Lea
1:52
10Fever
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
Fever (on 1973-09-03)
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
3:03
11What Now My Love
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
What Now My Love (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist:
Pierre Delanoë
composer:
Gilbert Bécaud
translator:
Carl Sigman
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Major Songs, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), Remick Music Corp. and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
translated version of:
Et maintenant
2:58
12Suspicious Minds / Bridge Over Troubled Water
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
1:22
13Bridge Over Troubled Water
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
Bridge Over Troubled Water (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1969)
publisher:
Charing Cross Music (Paul Simon’s publishing company), Pattern Music Ltd (publisher), Paul Simon Music, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4:00
14Suspicious Minds
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
Suspicious Minds (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Mark James (Francis Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Press Music Co., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3:54
15Introductions
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
4:35
16My Boy
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
My Boy (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
composer:
Jean-Pierre Bourtayre and Claude François
publisher:
Art Music France, Colgems Music Corp., Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Mews Music Ltd.
3:55
17I Can’t Stop Loving You
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1958-02-07)
2:21
18An American Trilogy
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
An American Trilogy (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist and arranger:
Mickey Newbury (American songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
medley of:
Dixie
medley of:
All My Trials
medley of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic
3:56
19A Big Hunk o’ Love
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
A Big Hunk o’ Love (on 1973-09-03)
writer:
Aaron Schroeder (1950s~1960s US songwriter) and Sid Wyche
publisher:
A. Schroeder, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Songs, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Minder Music Ltd., R&H Music, Rachel’s Own Music, Regent Music (BMI) and Williamson Music Company
2:59
20The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music Publishing, Harmony Music Publishing (subsidiary of Viva Entertainment), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stormking Music Inc. and Westbury Music Ltd.
4:25
21Mystery Train / Tiger Man
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Mystery Train (on 1973-09-03)
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
live medley including a cover recording of:
Tiger Man (on 1973-09-03)
writer:
Joe Hill Lewis and Sam Burns (founder of Sun Records)
2:30
22How Great Thou Art
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
How Great Thou Art (Hine’s version) (on 1973-09-03)
additional lyricist:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
lyricist:
Carl Gustav Boberg
composer:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949)
translator:
Stuart K. Hine (from 1931 until 1949, in 1949)
publisher:
Thankyou Music Ltd.
translated version of:
O store Gud
4:59
23Help Me Make It Through the Night
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
2:29
24Softly as I Leave You
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live cover recording of:
Softly, as I Leave You (on 1973-09-03)
lyricist:
Giorgio Calabrese
composer:
Antonio DeVita
translator:
Hal Shaper
publisher:
Curci USA Corp., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc. and Miller Music (publisher)
translated version of:
Piano
1:34
25Can’t Help Falling in Love
recorded at:
Elvis Presley at Las Vegas Hilton (1973-09-04) (midnight show)
recorded at:
Las Vegas Hilton in Winchester, Nevada, United States (on 1973-09-03)
live recording of:
Can’t Help Falling in Love (on 1973-09-03)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and George David Weiss
publisher:
Aberbach Musikverlag (German publisher), ABG EPE Gladys Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gladys Music, Gladys Music (Joachim Jean Aberbach), Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Gladys Music Inc., INTERSONG International Musikverlag G.m.b.H. (publisher), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and The Manor Music Co. Ltd.
sub-publisher:
日音 (NICHION INC.) (ended), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
is based on:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
1:54