From The Souvenir Stands...
Beginning around 1972 Ed Bonja (Elvis' tour manager) started taping Elvis'
shows at the sound board either directly from Elvis' microphone input or
from the recording booth output. As Ed tells it "I recorded many Elvis
concerts from the soundboard so that I would have tapes to play in my car
when we were not on tour. I would document what songs were sung, as
well as any other pertinent information about each particular concert." The
tapes were later given to Colonel Parker and copies of the documentation
sheets filed away both in the Colonel's files and the tour managers files.
The documents listed below are all original 1970's soundboard listings.
Each is a typewritten letter size copy with Ed's handwritten notes. Some
are stamped either 'Presley File Copy' or 'Parker File Copy'. All come with
an original signed letter of authenticity from Ed Bonja.
shows at the sound board either directly from Elvis' microphone input or
from the recording booth output. As Ed tells it "I recorded many Elvis
concerts from the soundboard so that I would have tapes to play in my car
when we were not on tour. I would document what songs were sung, as
well as any other pertinent information about each particular concert." The
tapes were later given to Colonel Parker and copies of the documentation
sheets filed away both in the Colonel's files and the tour managers files.
The documents listed below are all original 1970's soundboard listings.
Each is a typewritten letter size copy with Ed's handwritten notes. Some
are stamped either 'Presley File Copy' or 'Parker File Copy'. All come with
an original signed letter of authenticity from Ed Bonja.
| Elvis In Concert 1974 |
| Tickets On Sale Now |
Las Vegas & Lake Tahoe...
The Business Side of Things
| Las Vegas August 1974 Menu...£40/$65 Very good quality |
| 1973/4 Red Porthole Suit 3 inch button - £15/$25 |
| 1974 Tour Book.....£15/$25 Blue Star Black Way Down cover. Typical wear |
| Lake Tahoe May 1974 Menu....£40/$65 Very good condition. |
Las Vegas, August 1974 Rehearsals
Handwritten notes about 'The
Twelfth of Never'.....................£25/$40
Handwritten notes about 'The
Twelfth of Never'.....................£25/$40
Concert Scarves Worn By Elvis
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August 23, 1974 Las Vegas Sun newspaper review
of Elvis' engagement. Good article, and very hard to
obtain............................................................£15/$25
of Elvis' engagement. Good article, and very hard to
obtain............................................................£15/$25
Detroit, October 4, 1974 - £250/$400
An excellent condition 4 sides hemmed blue scarf from Elvis' October 1974 appearance at the Detroit
Olympia. No visible make-up stains but this is a nice crisp scarf that has clearly come from a clean
home as it is in almost pristine condition. A great addition to any collection.
Olympia. No visible make-up stains but this is a nice crisp scarf that has clearly come from a clean
home as it is in almost pristine condition. A great addition to any collection.
| Detroit, Sept. 29, 1974 - £45/$75 |
| Fort Worth June 16, 1974 - £50/$80 Scrapbook residue on reverse |
| Abilene, Oct. 9 1974 - £50/$80 (pair) Scrapbook residue on reverse |
Colonel Parker Letters
The following letters were all mailed from Colonel Parker's Madison, Tennessee office in the 1970's
to fans wishing to keep abreast of Elvis' tour schedules and forthcoming releases. Each letter is a
genuine 1970's news update and not a modern photocopy. Many of these letters were thrown away
over the years and as such are very collectible. More can be found on our 1975 page.
to fans wishing to keep abreast of Elvis' tour schedules and forthcoming releases. Each letter is a
genuine 1970's news update and not a modern photocopy. Many of these letters were thrown away
over the years and as such are very collectible. More can be found on our 1975 page.
| June 1974 tour schedule (white) £45/$75 |
| March 1974 tour schedule £45/$75 |
| June 1974 tour schedule (pink) £45/$75 |
| May 1974 tour schedule - £45/$75 |
| August 1974 letter £45/$75 |
| This is a very rare letter on RCA letterhead in regards to a 1974 Easter T.V. Special. Probably unique £45/$75 |