The Best of the '68 Comeback Special

by Elvis Presley

Overview

A single-disc distillation of Sony Legacy's massive box set celebrating the 50th anniversary of Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special, this 2019 compilation covers ground that has been covered many times before. Back in 1968, RCA put out a soundtrack album to the special, and once the show entered in the realm of legend, it was repackaged on its anniversary three times over. All of this is a roundabout way of saying that The Best of the '68 Comeback contains a bunch of easily available material, yet none of the previous compilations assembled these tracks in precisely the same way (nor did they contain a new version of "If I Can Dream" plucked from NBC's anniversary special, a version distinguished by the presence of Shawn Mendes, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, and Post Maloneâ?¦not precisely a dream lineup for an Elvis fan). While other comps may be a bit better overall experience -- it's hard to beat the original '68 LP if you're just wanting a taste of this music -- 18 of the 19 tracks here are wonderful and they're a pleasure to hear in whatever context you choose. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	02/15/2019
Label:	Sme / Rca / Legacy
UPC:	0190759055021
Rank:	2125

Tracks

1. Trouble/Guitar Man [Opening]
2. Heartbreak Hotel [First "Stand Up" Show]
3. Hound Dog [Second "Stand Up" Show]
4. All Shook Up [Second "Stand Up" Show]
5. Can't Help Falling in Love [Second "Stand Up" Show]
6. Jailhouse Rock [Second "Stand Up" Show]
7. Don¿¿¿t Be Cruel [First "Stand Up" Show]
8. Blue Suede Shoes [Second "Sit Down" Show]
9. Baby, What You Want Me to Do [First "Stand Up" Show]
10. Are You Lonesome Tonight? [First "Sit Down" Show]
11. One Night [Second "Sit Down" Show]
12. Love Me Tender [First "Stand Up" Show]
13. Trying to Get to You [Second "Sit Down" Show]
14. Love Me [Second "Sit Down" Show]
15. Memories
16. A Little Less Conversation
17. Suspicious Minds
18. Burning Love
19. If I Can Dream

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Elvis Presley   Primary Artist
Post Malone   Primary Artist
Carrie Underwood   Primary Artist
Shawn Mendes   Primary Artist
Darius Rucker   Primary Artist
Blake Shelton   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Tom Burleigh   Production Director
Dennis Linde   Composer
Hugo Peretti   Composer
Mark James   Composer
Luigi Creatore   Composer
Vera Matson   Composer
Jerry Leiber   Composer
Jerry Reed   Composer
Roy Turk   Composer
Mike Stoller   Composer
Dave Bartholomew   Composer
Tommy Durden   Composer
Billy Strange   Composer
Carl Perkins   Composer
Vic Anesini   Mastering
Mae Boren Axton   Composer
Roger Semon   Art Direction,Photo Research
Rose Marie McCoy   Composer
Carrie Underwood   Composer
Otis Blackwell   Composer
Darius Rucker   Composer
Paul Bevoir   Design,Artwork
Ken Ehrlich   Executive Producer
Rob Santos   A&R
Jim Parham   Project Director
W. Earl Brown   Composer
George Weiss   Composer
Paul Sandweiss   Mixing
John Jackson   A&R
Scott "Mac" Davis   Composer
Shawn Mendes   Composer
Jennifer Kirell   Project Director
Post Malone   Composer
Mac Davis   Composer
Elvis Presley   Composer
Lou Handman   Composer
Charles Singleton   Composer
Jimmy Reed   Composer
Pearl King   Composer
Blake Shelton   Composer