At the Bonhams auction a Cadillac limousine originally owned by Elvis Presley went up for sale. The new owner paid 172,000 $US for the car, including the Buyer's Premium.
Background: This well documented car was purchased by the King in January of 1956 and immediately repainted Black. He may have died a very rich man, but in '56 Elvis still needed his father to co-sign on the car.
Unlike many older Cadillacs that head to auction with questionable Elvis ties, this Limo is a well documented car with clear proof it was owned by Presley. Shortly after The King became a star, he developed a penchant for buying Cadillacs, the 1955 limo up for auction is one of his first. Pre-sale estimates have it fetching up to $150,000. "It was the car that they used to pile the band in and drive around the Memphis area to play gigs," said Smith from Bonhams.
Touchdown Productions announced their tenth release 'Summer In Sin City'; a double CD set wich includes two Shows from Elvis' second 'Summer Festival' in 1971. The 2-CD set will be released at the same time, as the already announced CD 'Shreveport '75'.
From the pressrelease:In a year with no multitracks available and very few soundboard recordings in circulation, very good to excellent audience recordings are to be treasured. Here are two of them ... in improved soundquality, sounding much better than before.
CD 1 - August 14, 1971 / Midnight Show
[01] Also Sprach Zarathustra [02] That's Alright Mama [03] Proud Mary [04] You Don't Have To Say You Love Me [05] You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling [06] Polk Salad Annie [07] Intermezzo [08] Johnny B. Goode [09] It's Over (2 false starts only) [10] Love Me [11] Blue Suede Shoes [12] Heartbreak [13] Hotel Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel [14] Rip lt Up (one line only) [15] Hound Dog [16] I Need Your Lovin' Everyday (one line only) [17] Suspicious Minds [18] Introductions [19] I'm Leavin' [20] Lawdy Miss Clawdy 21 ] Bridge Over Troubled Water [22] Can't Help Falling In Love.
Bonus [23] It’s Over (August 12, 1971 MS)
CD 2 - August 23, 1971 / Dinner Show
[01] Also Sprach Zarathustra [02] That's All Right [03] Proud Mary [04] I Got A Woman / Amen [05] Sweet Caroline [06] Polk Salad Annie [07] Intermezzo [08] Johnny B. Goode [09] It's Impossible [10] Love Me [11] Blue Suede Shoes [12] Heartbreak Hotel [13] Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel [14] Hound Dog [15] Love Me Tender [16] Suspicious Minds [17] Introductions [18] I'm Leavin [19] Lawdy Miss Clawdy [20] Can't Help Falling In Love
CD 2 - August 23, 1971 / Dinner Show
[01] Also Sprach Zarathustra [02] That's All Right [03] Proud Mary [04] I Got A Woman / Amen [05] Sweet Caroline [06] Polk Salad Annie [07] Intermezzo [08] Johnny B. Goode [09] It's Impossible [10] Love Me [11] Blue Suede Shoes [12] Heartbreak Hotel [13] Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel [14] Hound Dog [15] Love Me Tender [16] Suspicious Minds [17] Introductions [18] I'm Leavin [19] Lawdy Miss Clawdy [20] Can't Help Falling In Love
Bonus [21] Memphis Tennessee [22] Trying To Get To You (August 11, 1971 DS)
(Source: ABC7 / EPG / Commercial Appeal)
(Source: ABC7 / EPG / Commercial Appeal)