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Having Fun With Elvis On Stage (1974)

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Having Fun With Elvis on Stage is considered by many critics to be the worst live album Elvis or anyone else has ever put out. This is because there were no song performances on it, only tape byplay recorded between songs - Elvis telling jokes, requesting a drink of water, and demonstrating eleven different ways to pronounce “Memphis.”

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   This is my jerk way of saying, “Happy Birthday, Elvis.” You were an outstanding performer, but for doing one thing very...

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   I have quite a few live performances by Elvis and my favorite are the songs he can’t even finish because he cracks...

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