The King at the Aud

Legendary label Straight Arrow (established in 2005) is back with their new 2024 releases of Elvis tour opening show in Buffalo, New York, June 25, 1976 and evening show in Syracuse, New York, July 25, 1976.

Straight Arrow was fortunate enough to obtain original audience-recorded tapes of these shows, recorded by well-known Canadian super fan and Elvis books author, Christopher Brown. His master cassettes were never in circulation. Although released before from different sources, these historic concerts were never before available in pristine sound quality - until now! Every second of the tape was enhanced in the renowned Sound & Vision studio to achieve the optimal listening experience. The sound was remastered to the correct speed. If you have enjoyed our previous 1976 CDs, we believe that you will love this one as well. Ask your local CD vendor for audio teasers!

Presented in the usual Straight Arrow fashion with the top notch digipacks including the photos of Elvis on stage in June and July 1976 and great liner notes written by Christopher Brown himself, these new release are another beauties that you must not miss! Both CDs are perfect soundtrack to Christopher Brown second book “ELVIS IN CONCERT,” too.

These CDs are dedicated to the memory of our dear friend and collaborator, the excellent musician Mr. Vladimír Tomek (19.7.1950 – 25.2.2024), who worked with us on many Straight Arrow releases.

The Straight Arrow label is planning - hopefully - more volumes of “From the Christopher Brown master tapes” this year. So stay tuned.

The Straight Arrow team is always looking for new, unreleased audience-taped shows and for better quality versions of the previously released recordings. If you have such unique tapes, even damaged or broken, do not hesitate to contact us through your local dealer!

The King at the Aud

“From the Christopher Brown master tapes Vol. 1”

Friday, June 25th 1976 (tour opening show), Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, N.Y.

(SA/SP 2024-72-02)

“My brother, David, a friend from our local church, Stephen Peslar, and I drove to Buffalo on Friday, June 25 to

see the first show of a new tour.

Buffalo was less than a two-hour drive from Toronto, and there was no difficulty finding the “Aud.” We searched for tickets. I felt the added pressure of needing to find THREE tickets.

It was a very good show. I heard many songs live for the first time, with the highlights being two complete versions of HURT, AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL, and performances of both POLK SALAD ANNIE and BURNING LOVE not often done in the same show.

It was also the first time I heard the extended AMEN following I GOT A WOMAN, which of course years later, and dozens of soundboards later, not a highlight anymore. Elvis also performed a new song for me tonight - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU (to Barbara).

This performance stands out as one of my favorites of the twenty-nine I saw. It was a really wild crowd (so many Canadians), and I think Elvis was surprised at their reaction to him. I miss seeing him in person. Always exciting, always fun, and always entertaining. A real joy. So long ago…”

(excerpts from liner notes by Christopher Brown)

Tracklist:

01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A Woman / Amen - 04. Love Me - 05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - 06. You Gave Me A Mountain - 07. All Shook Up - 08. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - 09. And I Love You So - 10. Jailhouse Rock - 11. Fever - 12. America The Beautiful - 13. Polk Salad Annie - 14. Introductions of singers, musicians, orchestra - 15. Early Mornin' Rain - 16. What'd I Say -

17. Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) - 18. Bass Solo (Blues, Jerry Scheff) - 19. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 20. Electric Piano & Clavinet Solo (David Briggs) - 21. Love Letters - 22. School Day - 23. Hurt #1 - 24. Hurt #2 - 25. Burning Love - 26. Happy Birthday (to Barbara) - 27. Funny How Time Slip Away - 28. Can't Help Falling In Love - 29. Closing Vamp & Announcements.

All tracks recorded live from audience on June 25th, 1976.