whisks spectators away to a critical juncture in the trajectory of Elvis Presley’s illustrious career—1968, a year steeped in transformative shifts within the music industry. During this epoch, Elvis stood on the brink of retaking his throne, his regal return masterminded by the visionary director, Steve Binder. While Colonel Parker’s conventional concert proposals cast a familiar shadow, Binder’s trailblazing ingenuity resonated profoundly with a youthful audience, propelling Elvis into an unprecedented era of authenticity and spellbinding artistry. The special's first single to be released was "If I Can Dream" by RCA Victor (47–9670) in October 1968. It reached number 12 on the Billboard Singles chart and sold 800,000 copies. [74] In November 1968, the live performance of "Tiger Man" appeared on the RCA Camden compilation album Elvis Sings Flaming Star (PRS-279), which was first released through Singer stores and given wide release in April 1969 (CAS 2304). [75] IFPI staff (2004). "Suomen virallinen lista – Musiikki DVD:t 30/2004"[Finland's Official List – Music DVDs 30/2004]. Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland (in Finnish). Archived from the original on August 20, 2011 . Retrieved August 10, 2011.

Rowan, Terry (2016). Character-Based Film Series: Part Three. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-365-02128-2. [ self-published source] Marsh, Dave (2004). " "Elvis Presley" ". In Marsh, Dave; Swenson, John (eds.). The Rolling Stone Record Guide (2nded.). Virgin. ISBN 0-907080-00-6. On June 29, Presley recorded both stand-up sessions. As with the first two shows, the cameras that shot Presley from different angles did not have individual taping machines. The director would choose the camera angle that he desired and the cameras would then feed either of the two available taping machines. [23] The arrangements of the songs for the stand-up shows were fast-paced, and Presley accompanied them with shakes, gyrations and facial expressions that he emphasized with fist gestures and knee-drops. [24] Baker, Rob (December 5, 1968). "The Sound: Music and radio for young listeners". Chicago Tribune. Vol.122, no.340 . Retrieved September 14, 2020– via Newspapers.com. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Up Above My Head / SavedARIA Staff (2011). "The ARIA Report (Issue 755)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Australian Web Archive. p.22. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2004 . Retrieved August 10, 2011. GfK staff (2004). "GfK Dutch DVD Music Top 30". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Archived from the original (ASP) on October 24, 2012 . Retrieved August 10, 2011. NBC rebroadcast the special in the summer of 1969. The song "Blue Christmas" was replaced by the number "Tiger Man" at Parker's request. [51] In 1977, the program was aired after Presley's death as a special titled Memories of Elvis, hosted by Ann-Margret. It included a bordello scene that was originally approved by the censors but had been removed at the request of the Singer Corporation to avoid controversy. [52] A review by the Newspaper Enterprise Association published in the El Paso Herald-Post held that the special showcased a renewed and "more mature" Presley. [41] Nash, Alanna (2008). The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4391-3695-9.

BBC (2002). "Elvis and Oasis enjoy chart success". BBC News. BBC World Service . Retrieved August 21, 2017. On June 26th. there was an on-set birthday party for Col. Tom Parker. Colonel was given an autographed portrait of Executive Producer Bob Finkel dressed as Napoleon. The portrait is still a part of the Colonel's collection in the Graceland Archives. Elvis also sang for the Colonel's pleasure a parody of It Hurts Me written for the occasion by Chris Beard and Allan Blye. The new version of the song went: 'It hurts me to see the budget climb up to the sky. It hurts me when Finkel gives me trouble, when I see all my money go just for one g---damned ol'TV show. It hurts me the way that Finkel spends my dough. The whole town is talkin' they're callin' me a fool for listenin' to Binder's same ol' lies. Finkel calls me, says I've got no choice then hangs up the phone in that damned Rolls Royce. It hurts me when my tears start to flow, they promised me sure if I would give in that I would-that I would never go wrong, but tell me the truth is it too much to ask for one lousy tired ol' Christmas song...?' Rianz staff (2004). "Top 10 Music DVDs". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Archived from the original (ASP) on June 11, 2012 . Retrieved August 10, 2011.Burch, Mary (1968). "Elvis Recalls Memories". The Daily Tar Heel. Vol.76, no.66. DTH Media Corp . Retrieved January 2, 2018– via Newspapers.com. McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–" . Retrieved May 28, 2023. Part 1 - June 28, 1968 Sometime I Feel Like A Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To The Lord / Up Above My Head Gonzales, Alexis Jesús (2016). De la FM a la web (in Spanish). Vol.1. Top 40 Star. ISBN 978-1-326-55656-3. Doll, Susan (2016). Understanding Elvis: Southern Roots vs. Star Image. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-3177-3297-6.

Presented in 'True' widescreen for the first time! Not stretching out Elvis body or face, but all shots individually repaired for the best result! The Associated Press praised the set design as well as Presley's appearance that felt "sort of like old times." [40]

Rabin, Nathan (2012). "The Simpsons (Classic): "Krusty Gets Kancelled" ". The A.V club. Onion, Inc . Retrieved January 3, 2018. Williamson, Joel (2014). Elvis Presley: A Southern Life. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-199-86318-1. Including rare footage and home movies, original clips from the movies, and some cool vintage commercials from 1968! (Yes, the Big Mac also has its 50th anniversary!)