On Stage (Elvis Presley album)

On Stage
Live album by Elvis Presley
Released	June 1970
Recorded	February 17–19, 1970 International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Genre	Rock
Length	31:57
Label	RCA Records
Elvis Presley chronology
From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis (1969/1970) On Stage (1970) Almost in Love (1970)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
MusicHound	[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]
Rough Guides	[4]

On Stage is an Elvis Presley live album mostly recorded between February 17 and 19, 1970 at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, and released on RCA Records LSP-4362. It was an immediate follow up to From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis, which also featured live recordings. Unlike the previous release, however, this album focused on songs that were not, at the time, associated with Elvis. This album was released in June 1970 and reached number 13 on both the Billboard 200 and country musc charts.^[5] It was certified Gold on February 23, 1971, and Platinum on July 15, 1999, by the Recording Industry Association of America.^[6]

It features the world-wide number one single "The Wonder of You", which topped both the United States Adult Contemporary tracks chart and the British music chart. Other selections include "See See Rider", "Yesterday", Tony Joe White's "Polk Salad Annie", Del Shannon's "Runaway", and a version of "Let It Be Me". "See See Rider" would go on to become Elvis' frequent introductory number at his concerts up to his last performance at the (now defunct) Market Square Arena in Indianapolis Indiana on June 26, 1977, while "Polk Salad Annie" also became a regular part of his repertoire. The album is notable for not showing Elvis' name anywhere on the cover.

The album has remained in print since its release date and has sold more than ten million copies globally. On January 8, 2010, it was announced that a Legacy Edition would be released, to follow the Legacy Edition release of From Elvis In Memphis in the spring of 2010.

Track listing

Original release

Side one No. Title Writer(s) Recording date Length 1. "See See Rider"   Traditional February 17, 1970 3:08 2. "Release Me"   Eddie Miller, Dub Williams, Robert Yount February 18, 1970 3:11 3. "Sweet Caroline"   Neil Diamond February 18, 1970 2:43 4. "Runaway"   Del Shannon, Max Crook August 22, 1969 2:47 5. "The Wonder of You"   Baker Knight February 19, 1970 2:38

Side two No. Title Writer(s) Recording date Length 1. "Polk Salad Annie"   Tony Joe White February 19, 1970 5:33 2. "Yesterday"   Paul McCartney and John Lennon August 25, 1969 2:27 3. "Proud Mary"   John Fogerty February 17, 1970 2:47 4. "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"   Joe South February 18, 1970 2:59 5. "Let It Be Me"   Gilbert Bécaud, Mann Curtis, Pierre Delanoë February 17, 1970 3:39

In 1999 BMG reissued the album with six additional songs (tracks 10-15). Track listing No. Title Writer(s) Recording date Length 1. "See See Rider"   Traditional February 17, 1970 3:08 2. "Release Me"   Eddie Miller, Dub Williams, Robert Yount February 18, 1970 3:11 3. "Sweet Caroline"   Neil Diamond February 18, 1970 2:43 4. "Runaway"   Del Shannon, Max Crook August 22, 1969 2:47 5. "The Wonder of You"   Baker Knight February 19, 1970 2:38 6. "Polk Salad Annie"   Tony Joe White February 19, 1970 5:33 7. "Yesterday"   Paul McCartney and John Lennon August 25, 1969 2:27 8. "Proud Mary"   John Fogerty February 17, 1970 2:47 9. "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"   Joe South February 18, 1970 2:59 10. "In The Ghetto"   Mac Davis February 1970 2:45 11. "Don't Cry Daddy"   Mac Davis February 1970 2:59 12. "Kentucky Rain"   Eddie Rabbit February 1970 3:53 13. "I Can't Stop Loving You"   Don Gibson February 1970 2:21 14. "Suspicious Minds"   Don Gibson February 1970 5:04 15. "Long Tall Sally"   Robert Blackwell February 1970 1:25 16. "Let It Be Me"   Gilbert Bécaud, Mann Curtis, Pierre Delanoë February 17, 1970 3:39

On March 23, 2010, the album was released in a two-disc Legacy Edition. All tracks on disc two were recorded August 23–26, 1969.

Disc one Track listing No. Title Length 1. "See See Rider"   3:06 2. "Release Me"   3:11 3. "Sweet Caroline"   2:43 4. "Runaway"   2:46 5. "The Wonder of You"   2:34 6. "Polk Salad Annie"   5:33 7. "Yesterday"   2:27 8. "Proud Mary"   2:47 9. "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"   2:59 10. "Let It Be Me"   3:39 11. "Don't Cry Daddy" (recorded live at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 18, 1970, dinner show) 2:38 12. "Kentucky Rain" (recorded live at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 16, 1970, dinner show) 3:20 13. "Long Tall Sally" (recorded live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada, February 18, 1970, midnight show) 1:32 14. "The Wonder of You" (recorded live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada, February 18, 1970, afternoon rehearsal) 6:57

Disc two Track listing No. Title Length 1. "Blue Suede Shoes" (previously unreleased) 2:05 2. "Johnny B. Goode" (previously unreleased) 2:20 3. "All Shook Up" (previously unreleased) 2:07 4. "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" (previously unreleased) 3:15 5. "Hound Dog" (previously unreleased) 1:53 6. "I Can't Stop Loving You"   3:19 7. "My Babe" (previously unreleased) 2:10 8. "Mystery Train" / "Tiger Man" (previously unreleased) 3:45 9. "Words" (previously unreleased) 2:45 10. "In the Ghetto"   2:56 11. "Suspicious Minds"   7:45 12. "Can't Help Falling in Love" (previously unreleased) 2:12 13. "I Got a Woman" (previously unreleased; recorded live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada, August 23, 1969, dinner show) 2:39 14. "Jailhouse Rock" / "Don't Be Cruel" (previously unreleased; recorded live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada, August 23, 1969, dinner show) 3:22 15. "Heartbreak Hotel" (previously unreleased; recorded live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada, August 23, 1969, dinner show) 2:19 16. "Baby, What Do You Want Me to Do" (previously unreleased; recorded live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada, August 23, 1969, dinner show) 3:32 17. "Reconsider Baby" (previously unreleased; recorded live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada, August 23, 1969, midnight show) 3:17 18. "Funny How Time Slips Away" (previously unreleased; recorded live at the International Hotel Las Vegas, Nevada, August 25, 1969, dinner show) 2:38

References

1. On Stage at AllMusic
2. Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds) (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 892. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
3. "Elvis Presley: Album Guide". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
4. Simpson, Paul (2004). The Rough Guide to Elvis. London: Rough Guides. p. 144. ISBN 1-84353-417-7.
5. "On Stage Awards". Allmusc. Rovi Corp. 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
6. "Searchable database". RIAA. Recording Industry Association of America. 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013. Note: Enter search for "On Stage", then select "Presley, Elvis"