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One-hour radio special set to premiere August 2008 celebrates the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley's historic "68 Comeback Special" TV broadcast. NBC's December 1968 broadcast of "Elvis" was a huge success for the network that helped relaunch Elvis's career as the King of Rock & Roll. TV Guide recently named it as one of the "Most Memorable Moments in Television History," but the legend of the "68 Comeback Special" is as much about what people didn't see that night.
THE 68 COMEBACK RADIO SPECIAL takes your listeners beyond the original one-hour broadcast and inside the extensive archive of unedited live shows, backstage rehearsals long praised by fans and collectors. For his first concerts in seven years, the King turned in some of the most raw, captivating performances he ever set to tape. Music: Elvis classics live from the 68 Comeback Special archives, including the leather-suited unplugged sessions reunited with Scotty Moore and DJ Fontana; backstage rehearsal sessions; alternate studio takes of other music recorded for the TV special.
Interviews: Emmy-winning director Steve Binder, guitarist Scotty Moore, and audience members discuss these performances, what they meant to everyone at the time and why they are still revered today. We also hear from Elvis, himself, through comments recorded throughout the footage.
Host & Producer: The special is produced by Joyride Media and hosted by singer-songwriter Laura Cantrell - same team behind the acclaimed 2007 Elvis Specials THE EARLY YEARS, VIVA LAS VEGAS and HE TOUCHED ME: ELVIS' GOSPEL MUSIC. Joyride also produced many recent specials featuring Carole King, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan.
Terms: Available for all US broadcasters to air at no cost with no built-in national spots. Broadcast window begins August 1, 2008. Please contact andy.cahn@sonybmg.com with any broadcast confirmations or other feedback.
Transcript
The Elvis Presley ?68 Comeback Radio Special
Music: A Little Less Conversation -- original album (1:46)
WELCOME TO THE ELVIS PRESLEY ?68 COMEBACK RADIO SPECIAL. I?M LAURA CANTRELL.
IN 1968, NBC TELEVISION GAVE AN HOUR OF ITS TIME TO A SHOW CALLED ?ELVIS.? IT QUICKLY GAINED A NEW TITLE, THE ?68 COMEBACK SPECIAL.
OVER THE COURSE OF THE HOUR, ELVIS SANG A WIDE RANGE OF MUSIC, BUT IT WAS A FRACTION OF WHAT HE PLAYED DURING THE FILMING. ELVIS HAD RETURNED TO HIS ROOTS, SHOWING THE WORLD THAT HE WAS FIRST AND FOREMOST A ROCK AND ROLLER, AND HIS PASSION COULD TRANSLATE TO THE SMALL SCREEN.
WE?LL HEAR A LOT OF SONGS, PLUS STORIES FROM THE DIRECTOR:
Steve Binder: You know, that was my big goal, was to convince him that it wasn?t just because people were writing about him or talking about him, it was real ? he had a soul and the god-given talent to use. And it?s something you...
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Timing and Cues
54:00 version Version
1. Billboard (1:00)
In: "Welcome to The Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Radio Special. I'm Laura Cantrell."
Out: "But, as Elvis says..." (music out)
2. Segment 1 (15:00)
In: "Welcome back to The Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Radio Special. I'm Laura Cantrell."
Out: "I'm Laura Cantrell, and you're listening to The Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Radio Special."
3. Break 1 with music bed (1:00)
4. Segment 2 (19:00)
In: "Welcome back to The Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Radio Special. I'm Laura Cantrell."
Out: "I'm Laura Cantrell, and you're listening to The Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Radio Special."
5. Break 2 with music bed (1:00)
6. Segment 3 (17:00)
In: "Welcome back to The Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Radio Special. I'm Laura Cantrell."
Out: "I'm Laura Cantrell, and thanks for listening."
7. Promo (0:30)
59:00 version Version
0:00 -- 17:00 Segment 1
In: "Welcome to The Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Radio Special. I'm Laura Cantrell."
Out: "I'm Laura Cantrell, and you're listening to The Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Radio Special."
17:00 -- 18:00 Break 1 with music bed
18:00 -- 39:00 Segment 2
In: "Welcome back to The Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Radio Special. I'm Laura Cantrell."
Out: "I'm Laura Cantrell, and you're listening to The Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Radio Special."
39:00 -- 40:00 Break 2 with music bed
40:00 -- 59:00 Segment 3
In: "Welcome back to The Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Radio Special. I'm Laura Cantrell."
Out: "I'm Laura Cantrell, and thanks for listening."
Promo (0:30)
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