Elvis Presley Olympia Theatre, Miami, Florida - August 3, 1956
Elvis is backstage with torn trousers after he performed in Miami. Elvis arived in Miami on August 3, 1956 for a few weeks of touring before heading to Los Angeles. Over two days, Elvis managed 7 shows at the Olympia Theater and as the year before in Florida he performed amidst scenes of rioting fans leaving one show with his pants completly torn.
From the book Flashback (To The '50s) - There are twenty pages devoted to this August 3, 1956 show in the fantastic Flashback book.
The accompanying CD is excellent and of the same high standard as previous FTD CD releases. The tracks on the CD are the basis of Elvis’ spectacular rise to fame. Alternate takes of rockers like 'Lawdy, Miss Clawdy', 'Shake, Rattle And Roll', 'Rip It Up' and especially 'A Big Hunk O’ Love', are combined with ballads such as 'I Was The One', 'I Want You, I Need You, I Love You', and 'Young And Beautiful'. The alternate take of 'Treat Me Nice' sounds quite unlike the master and is one of the standout tracks.
Flashback is highly recommended given the generous amount of previously unreleased material. Thank you to the FTD team for producing an audiovisual documentary any Elvis fan would be proud to own.
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