Presley took to the stage without introduction. The audience of 2,200, including many celebrities, gave him a standing ovation before he sang a note and another after his performance. A third followed his encore, Cant Help Falling in Love (a song that would be his closing number for much of the 1970s).At a press conference after the show, when a journalist referred to him as The King, Presley gestured toward Fats Domino, who was taking in the scene. No, Presley said, thats the real king of rock and roll. The next day, Parkers negotiations with the hotel resulted in a five-year contract for Presley to play each February and August, at an annual salary of $1 million. Newsweek commented, There are several unbelievable things about Elvis, but the most incredible is his staying power in a world where meteoric careers fade like shooting stars. Rolling Stone called Presley supernatural, his own resurrection. In November, Presleys final non-concert movie, Change of Habit, opened. The double album From Memphis To Vegas/From Vegas To Memphis came out the same month; the first LP consisted of live performances from the International, the second of more cuts from the American Sound sessions. Suspicious Minds reached the top of the charts—Presleys first U.S. pop number one in over seven years, and his last.
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