Elvis Presley's Pivotal Year of 1969 Celebrated with Massive, 11-CD, 50th Anniversary Box Set of his Performances at the International Hotel in Las Vegas: Live 1969, Available Physically & Digitally Friday, August 9th, 2019 RCA/Legacy Will Also Release American Sound 1969 Featuring 90 Rare and Previously Unreleased Outtakes From Presley’s American Sound Sessions, Including His Indelible Hits “In The Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds” - Out Digitally on Friday, August 23rd, 2019 “Suspicious Minds” Celebrates its 50th Anniversary on August 26th, 2019 June 27, 2019 - New York, NY - The 50th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s transformative Las Vegas residency at the International Hotel will be commemorated this summer with Live 1969, a deluxe 11-CD box set out August 9th on RCA/Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Marking his return to the stage for the first time in eight years, Elvis’ 1969 Vegas run featured 57 sold-out shows and the live debut of his signature #1 hit “Suspicious Minds” (the track celebrates its 50th anniversary on August 26th). The transcendent performances included The King of Rock and Roll backed by two vocal groups (The Imperials and The Sweet Inspirations), a full orchestra and a band later known as the TCB band. Live 1969 is the definitive collection of The King at the height of his power. For the first time ever, it features the release of eleven complete sets from Elvis’ August 1969 engagement at Las Vegas’ International Hotel. Of these performances, four are being released in full for the first time ever - including two Elvis shows that have remained almost completely unheard for fifty years (August 22nd and 25th). The package also includes a 52-page booklet with rare photos, memorabilia and an oral history by Ken Sharp curated from historic interviews with Elvis, Colonel Tom Parker, Tom Jones, Jerry Schilling, James Burton, Cissy Houston, Terry Blackwood, George Klein, Fats Domino and more. Also, being released on August 9th is the special 2-LP Live at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV August 26, 1969. The vinyl release features Elvis’ complete set from August 26’s Midnight show. The material includes a repertoire of blues-tinged rock ‘n’ roll, beautiful ballads and his two, brand-new hit singles “In The Ghetto” and “Suspicious Minds.” The performance also gives rare insight into an otherwise very private man, as Elvis cracks jokes and tells in-depth stories about his career. Fans who pre-order these releases through ShopElvis.com can select from bundle packages that include an exclusive t-shirt and a replica International Hotel keychain. Additionally, an exclusive limited-edition hot pink and yellow version of the 2-LP Live at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV August 26, 1969, will be available through Shop Graceland, and fans who use Shop Graceland to pre-order will also receive a collector's item Elvis TCB keychain with purchase. Live 1969 and Live at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, NV August 26, 1969 are available for pre-order now: https://Elvis.lnk.to/Live1969PR Listen and follow the Elvis Presley: Live 1969 & More playlist: https://Elvis.lnk.to/L1969PLPR Elvis’ residency at the International Hotel followed his massively successful Comeback Special on NBC-TV in 1968, featuring Elvis for 29 nights and a total of 57 sold-out performances. The International Hotel boasted the biggest showroom in Vegas at the time, with a stage large enough for a 40-piece orchestra and capable of seating 2,000 (although 200 more were accommodated each night). The shows were considered to be a dazzling success by fans and critics alike. In addition to Live in 1969, RCA/Legacy Recordings will release American Sound 1969 digitally on August 23rd. The collection features over 90 tracks of rare and unreleased material from Elvis’ 1969 American Sound Studio sessions – which resulted in his From Elvis In Memphis record later that year. From Elvis In Memphis ranks among Elvis’ most universally beloved records, spawning the iconic hit “In The Ghetto.” The other singles from 1969 include “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Suspicious Minds,” and “Mama Liked The Roses,” each of which went on to sell over one million copies. “Suspicious Minds” became Elvis’ 18th and final single to top the Billboard 100 - a prime example of his late career renaissance. American Sound 1969 includes alternate versions of each of these classics and more. American Sound 1969 is available for pre-order now: https://Elvis.lnk.to/AS1969PR www.elvisthemusic.com www.elvis.com www.legacyrecordings.com Disc 1 Show 1 – August 21, 1969. Midnight show 01) Blue Suede Shoes* (Carl Perkins) 02) I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) 03) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley 04) Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley) 05) Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley) 06) Heartbreak Hotel (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley) 07) Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller) 08) Memories (Billy Strange/Scott “Mac” Davis) 09) Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns) 10) Monologue* 11) Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed) 12) Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon) 13) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Roy Turk/Lou Handman) 14) Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/ (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) 15) Introductions including “Happy Birthday” sung to James Burton) First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set 08-13-1991 16) In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis) 17) Suspicious Minds (Mark James) 18) What’d I Say (Ray Charles) 19) Can’t Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss) Tracks 2-9, 11-19 first issued on the album Viva Las Vegas-7-31-2007 *Previously unreleased Disc 2 Show 2 – August 22, 1969. Dinner show 1) Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins) First release: RCA Walmart Special (US) & International BMG ELVIS VIVA LAS VEGAS 2- CD set- 07-31-2007 2) I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) 3) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley) 4) Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley) 5) Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley) 6) Heartbreak Hotel (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley) 7) Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller) 8) Memories (Billy Strange/Scott “Mac“ Davis) 9) Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns) 10) Monologue First release: RCA Walmart Special (US) & International BMG ELVIS VIVA LAS VEGAS 2- CD- 07-31-2007 11) Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed) 12) Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon) 13) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Roy Turk/Lou Handman) 14) Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/ (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) 15) Introductions 16) In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis) 17) Suspicious Minds (Mark James) 18) What’d I Say (Ray Charles) 19) Can’t Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss) Complete show release: FTD ELVIS IN PERSON AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, Las Vegas, Nevada 2-CD-12-2008 Disc 3 Show 3 – August 22, 1969. Midnight show 1) Blue Suede Shoes* (Carl Perkins) 2) I Got A Woman * (Ray Charles) 3) All Shook Up* (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley) 4) Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley) First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set-08-13-1991 5) Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley) First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD -08-13-1991 6) Heartbreak Hotel* (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley) 7) Hound Dog* (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller) 8) Memories* (Billy Strange/Scott “Mac” Davis) 9) My Babe (Willie Dixon) First release: RCA ELVIS: TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER 4-CD SET 06-25-2002 10) Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns) First release: RCA COLLECTORS GOLD 3-CD set -08-13-1991 11) Monologue* 12) Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed) First release: RCA ELVIS: TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER 4-CD SET-06-25-2002 13) Funny How Time Slips Away (Willie Nelson) First release: RCA ELVIS: TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER 4-CD SET-06-25-2002 14) Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon) First release: RCA ELVIS: TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER 4-CD SET-06-25-2002 15) Are You Lonesome Tonight?* (Roy Turk/Lou Handman) 16) Yesterday/Hey Jude* (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/ (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) 17) Introductions* 18) In The Ghetto* (Scott “Mac” Davis) 19) Suspicious Minds* (Mark James) 20) What’d I Say (Ray Charles) First release: RCA ELVIS: TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER 4-CD SET 06-25-2002 21) Can’t Help Falling In Love* (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss) *Previously unreleased Previously Unreleased as a Complete Show Disc 4 Show 4 – August 23, 1969. Dinner show 01) Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins) 02) I Got A Woman (Ray Charles) 03) All Shook Up (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley) 04) Love Me Tender (Vera Matson/Elvis Presley) 05) Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller)/ (Otis Blackwell/Elvis Presley) 06) Heartbreak Hotel (Tommy Durden/Mae Boren Axton/Elvis Presley) 07) Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller) 08) Memories (Billy Strange/Scott “Mac” Davis) 09) Mystery Train/Tiger Man (Junior Parker/Sam Phillips)/ (Joe Hill Louis/Sam Burns) 10) Monologue 11) Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Jimmy Reed) 12) Runaway (Max Crook/Del Shannon) 13) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Roy Turk/Lou Handman) 14) Yesterday/Hey Jude (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)/ (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) 15) Introductions 16) In The Ghetto (Scott “Mac” Davis) 17) Suspicious Minds (Mark James) 18) What’d I Say (Ray Charles) 19) Can’t Help Falling In Love (Hugo Peretti/Luigi Creatore/George Weiss) First release: RCA 2-LP set THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, AUGUST 23, 1969- 04-13-2019 Disc 5 Show 5 – August 23, 1969.