"I've wanted to do this for a long time" | Elvis Plays "You'll Never Walk Alone" July 19th 1975 (ES)

Step back into the electric atmosphere of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on July 19, 1975. This evening show is widely regarded as one of the finest moments of Elvis Presley’s mid-70s touring career. Following a successful matinee, Elvis returned to the Uniondale stage with a level of energy and focus that had been missing for years. This was Elvis "the entertainer" at his peak: happy, healthy, and deeply connected to his music. The show is legendary among collectors for a specific, "once-in-a-lifetime" moment. Throwing caution to the wind, Elvis sat at the piano and confessed to the crowd, "I've wanted to do this for a long time, but didn't have the guts." What followed was the only known live version of him performing "You'll Never Walk Alone." The arena fell into a stunned silence as he delivered a soulful, passionate rendition that remains one of the greatest highlights of his live career. Throughout the night, the surprises continued. Elvis opened "Love Me Tender" with a breathtaking 45-second a cappella solo, teased the audience with local jokes about Ronkonkoma, and delivered what many consider the best version of "Amen" from his 70s tours. From the rocking energy of "T.R.O.U.B.L.E." to the bombastic power of "How Great Thou Art," this was Elvis’s final, magnificent goodbye to the Nassau Coliseum. He would never return to this venue, making this recording the definitive closing act of his Long Island legacy. Tracklist: 01 Also Sprach Zarathustra 00:00 02 C. C. Rider 01:14 03 I Got A Woman / Amen 05:00 04 Big Boss Man 10:49 05 Love Me 13:55 06 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 16:21 07 Love Me Tender 19:14 08 All Shook Up 22:32 09 Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel 23:34 10 Hound Dog 26:11 11 The Wonder Of You 28:08 12 Polk Salad Annie 30:37 13 Introductions by Elvis of singers, musicians 34:33 14 Johnny B. Goode (James Burton) 37:12 15 Drum Solo (Ronnie Tutt) 38:05 16 Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) 39:52 17 Piano Solo (Glen D. Hardin) 41:22 18 School Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) 42:51 19 T-R-O-U-B-L-E 43:42 20 Why Me Lord 47:26 21 How Great Thou Art (with reprise) 49:58 22 Let Me Be There (with reprise) 54:22 23 You'll Never Walk Alone (Elvis at Piano) 57:56 24 Funny How Time Slips Away (with reprise) 1:01:20 25 Little Darlin' 1:04:40 26 I'm Leavin' 1:06:36 27 Can't Help Falling In Love 1:10:23 28 Closing Vamp / Announcements 1:11:58 #javitcb #elvis #elvispresley