Personnel: Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar); James Burton, James Wilkinson, Charlie Hodge (guitar); Larry Muhoberac, Glen D. Hardin (piano); Jerry Scheff (bass); Ronnie Tutt, Bob Lanning (drums); The Sweet Inspirations, The Imperials Quartet, Jeannine Green, Mary Holladay, Jim Glaser, Sandy Posey, Millie Kirkham, Dolores Edgin, June Page, Hurshel Wiginton, Joe Babcock (background vocals); The Bobby Morris Orchestra.

Producer: Felton Jarvis.

Compilation producers: Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, Roger Semon.

Recorded at The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada in 1969 and 1970. Includes liner notes by Colin Escott.

Digitally remastered by Dennis Ferrante.

The end of Elvis Presley's film acting career in early 1969 allowed Presley to rededicate himself to recording and live performance. By early 1970, Presley was a constant presence on the concert scene, punctuating national tours with long stays in Las Vegas show rooms. Recorded in February of 1970, ELVIS ON STAGE documents Presley's month-long stint at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. Although shorter than most of Elvis' live albums from the '70s, ELVIS ON STAGE captures the King in better voice, and singing with more enthusiasm, than do most of his other concert records.

The material performed at these concerts was made up largely of other artists' hits: Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," Del Shannon's "Runaway," the Beatles' "Yesterday," and Ray Peterson's "The Wonder of You," the last of which was a hit single for Presley. Presley does particularly well with Tony Joe White's "Polk Salad Annie" and Joe South's anthemic "Walk A Mile In My Shoes." Elvis' backing band, including guitar legend James Burton, Glenn D. Hardin on keyboards, and the vocal group the Sweet Inspirations, is particularly sharp.