Elvis Presley Arriving in Jackson with Mindi Miller and Red West on May 5, 1975
This show was the Special Benefit Show that the Colonel had arranged with Elvis to raise money for the January 9, 1975 McComb Twister Victims. A total of $113,674.88 was raised. Through Mississippi Governor Bill Waller’s intervention, the Coliseum was provided free of charge to house the 10,242 fans. Elvis and the Colonel also had all the money raised by the souvenir sales contributed to the Tornado victims cause. They even paid for all the shows advertising and production for the show (a total of $35,000). Before the show a Check for $113,674.88 was presented to Governor Waller , who then offered Elvis the States thanks “it was an historic occasion” commented Waller “This is the biggest Benefit in the State”. Elvis also met backstage McComb Mayor John Thompson and other state officials
A show that has flown under the radar! Although some photos from this event have been published in several publications, for this fan not a whole lot is not known about this benefit concert.
Surely if there was TV News reports this show would have been covered!!Rarely is this concert referred to other than some books published during the past 36 years, nor does an audience recording exist that I am aware of.
May 5 – 8:30pm – Jackson, MS. / State Fair Coliseum – Setlist
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
Love Me
If You Love Me
Love Me Tender
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel
The Wonder Of You
Polk Salad Annie
Introductions
Johnny B. Goode
School Days
T-R-O-U-B-L-E
I’ll Remember You
Why Me, Lord?
Let Me Be There
American Trilogy
Hound Dog
Funny How Times Slip Away
Little Darlin’
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
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