1970 ~ "WONDER Of YOU" ,The - 'LIVE!', 18th February 1970: Midnight Show "Vegas" |
Jun 9 2009, 03:39 PM
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.....ELVIS Song in the SPOTLIGHT.....
The WONDER OF YOU "Live" ! (IMG:http://www.elvis-tkc.com/forums/uploads/1264446516/gallery_21960_29_20989.jpg) Elvis Version Elvis Presley released it as a single on April 20, 1970. Its b-side song was "Mama Liked the Roses." In the U.S., both songs charted at #9 together in the spring of 1970. "The Wonder of You" was one of his most successful records in the UK ever, topping the UK Singles Chart for six weeks in the summer of that year. This was the 59th Top 40 hit of his career. "The Wonder of You" was one of about thirty five songs he would play live in concert, never recording it in a studio. The song went all the way to #1 on Billboard's adult contemporary chart for Presley. It was the first of three singles during his lifetime that were recorded live in concert in Las Vegas, Nevada in February 1970. QUOTE PLEASE NOTE: This 1st Post.... has been completely Re-Done, totally different, ALL NEW.. the original post is now added with other info and pictures in New Later Posts. "NIGHTRIDER" and "SWEET CAROLINE" post # 2 + 3 is exactly the same as previously posted. -------------------- |
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Jan 27 2010, 12:36 AM
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Platinum Member Group: Special Members Member No.: 21,960 Joined: 8-December 08 Posts: 10,055 From: N.W. ENGLAND |
(IMG:http://www.elvis-tkc.com/forums/uploads/1250124545/gallery_21960_220_49110.jpg) Wonder of You 13th August 1970 (TTWII) Elvis, who insisted in releasing it as his next single, recorded The Wonder Of You at the International Hotel in Las Vegas on February 18, 1970. D.S. The record sold over two million copies and has a 12-week stay on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, reaching a high of #9. On the country chart it peaked at #37. The Wonder Of You was number one for six weeks in England. It was Elvis's first 'live' single release. First single release (b/w Mama Liked The Roses): May 1970 First LP release: On Stage - February 1970, June 1970 -------------------- |
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