~1977~


Here's some pictures from parts of the tour of 1977. I was to see Elvis in Montgomery, Alabama in February, but something happened and I DIDN'T. I "put it off"...instead, I missed it. I told myself, "Well, there's always next year"... and the rest is history. I've regretted that decision to this day.





Elvis in Montgomery, Alabama, on February 16, 1977, at the Garrett Coliseum




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The Johnson City, TN date was February 19, 1977 and the Charlotte, NC date was February 21, 1977



Elvis In Montgomery, Feb 16 1977

Comments By Tony Brown:
After closing 'You Gave Me A Mountain' a quite indignated (?) Elvis simply says "Thank you for that mediocre response!" Still, Elvis treats the audience in Montgomery with a special performance. This day he performed - FOR THE FIRST AND LAST TIME - the gospel tune 'Where No One Stands Alone'. It was obviously not rehearsed, as it does not hang together too well. Still it is a beauty! Before Elvis sings 'Where No One Stands Alone', someone in the audience hands Elvis women clothing. Elvis gives it to Kathy Westmoreland and says "... it was custom built for you, dear!" He even has Kathy try it on! Before closing the concert Elvis performs 'Unchained Melody'. In my point of view, this is not the greatest version. I have heard three really splendid deliveries of this song. The first from Savannah, Georgia on February 17 (the day after Montgomery), the next from Ann Arbor, April 24, and finally the last version ever performed, from Cincinnati, June 25.

From Montgomery we also have a superb version of 'Polk Salad Annie'. In fact I like this version as good as the earlier ones. However, if any would argue with me that the versions from 1970 are better, they would not succeed. It would be nothing to argue about, because in general I agree. Still, there is something about this 1977 version that I truly love. The sound quality on the soundboard from Montgomery is in perfect quality, the mixing and balance is superb, better than anything else I have heard.


~Elvis performs in Montgomery~


The most interesting tracks from this concert was released a long time ago on the cd "Moody Blue and Other Great Performances." It was eventually released in a more complete version, "Coming On Strong"



Songs From The Montgomery Concert:

You Gave Me A Mountain - O Sole Mio/It's Now Or Never - Little Sister - Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel - My Way - Polk Salad Annie - Hurt - Hound Dog - Where No One Stands Alone - Unchained Melody - Can't Help Falling In Love


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