tracks 17-19 arranged by Jimmie Haskell tracks 17-19 backing vocals The Jordanaires tracks 1-16, 17-19 bass Pat Woodward tracks 1-16, 17-19 drums Rick Intveld tracks 1-16 (guitar), 17-19 (lead guitar) guitar, lead guitar Bobby Neal tracks 1-16, 17-19 piano Andy Chapin tracks 17-19 piano Bobby Mizzell tracks 17-19 rhythm guitar Bobby Wood tracks 1-16, 17-19 and uncredited 20-23. 17-19 for producer. vocals, guitar, producer Ricky Nelson 'Viva Las Vegas' is the title on front cover, whereas 'Viva Las Vegas, 1985' is on the spine.
Tracks 1-16 recorded live from the audience at the Congo Room of the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NY, January 12, 1985. Tracks 17-19 recorded at Baby 'O Recorders, Hollywood, CA, August 1985. Track 20 recorded live for Australian television, Ray Martin's Midday TV Show, Sydney, October 2 1985. Tracks 21-22 recorded live for the NBC TV special Motown Revue, Broadcast date: August 30, 1985. Track 23 recorded live at the Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1985. Note: Track 24 not listed on back cover. Duration taken from my Denon CD player. Barcode: 9 012938 109282