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A Dream Come True...

Post August 16th 1977, the market was flooded with bland and speculative recordings of Elvis. Previously released songs were rearranged by using new titles and album covers, where the reuse of old photographs belonged to the common practice. Several releases also suffered severely from the composition of the songs, which completely lacked an eloquent context. I would say that RCA showed a significantly poor judgment when it came to safeguarding Elvis’ legacy. To people who really loved the work of Elvis it seemed that commercial considerations came way ahead of the artistic concerns. In comparison to for instance The Beatles, it is only to acknowledge that Elvis' integrity as an artist was damaged by this hilarious releasestrategy.
Already in 1977, RCA began to combine well-known material of unreleased songs on the release “Welcome To My World”. In this collection they included a live version of “I Can’t Stop Loving You” from the unreleased afternoon show at Madison Square Garden in 1972. Fans then had to buy an album of songs they already got on other records to get access to this one track. This would be a trick RCA did several times after 1977. Many fans wrote articles in various Elvis-magazines and expressed frustration over this cynical policy. I don’t know if RCA took notice of these articles, but the releases seemed to improve as the 80s progressed though.
In 1987 Ernst Jorgensen from Denmark got the job with RCA to protect Elvis' musical legacy. Along with teammate Roger Semon, Jorgensen managed to make the Elvis catalogue the most perfected and best preserved in the market. The 90s gave the fans quality releases such as the three decennium box-sets (50s, 60s and 70s), and a number of other box-sets and collections that provided Elvis fans with fresh material. In addition, more or less the entire Elvis catalogue was re-mastered, which led to a revelation of sonic pleasure.
In 1999 the label “Follow That Dream” was established, named after Elvis’ ninth motion picture. This sub-label of Sony/BMG was launched as a record label for the dedicated Elvis fan. The mandate was to supplement the market with a catalogue that could be considered interesting for collectors of Elvis' music, including material that is not considered to be interesting in the same way to the mainstream listener. The releases from the “Follow That Dream” label is only marketed and sold to fans through the official Elvis fan clubs, selected web-shops anda small number of dealers.
From being an artist that was quite poorly treated by his record label, Elvis’ musical legacy has now become the best-preserved catalogue existing ... an Elvis collector’s dream come true!

FTD 085 - Good Times (FTD), CD 1

Label: Sony Music Entertainment / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975003 (Released: 2009)

01 - Take Good Care Of Her
02 - Loving Arms
03 - I Got A Feelin' In My Body
04 - If That Isn't Love
05 - She Wears My Ring
06 - I've Got A Thing About You Baby
07 - My Boy
08 - Spanish Eyes
09 - Talk About The Good Times
10 - Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues
11 - Take Good Care Of Her (Takes 1-2A, 3A)
12 - Loving Arms (Takes 1-2)
13 - I Got A Feelin' In My Body (Rehearsal & Take 1)
14 - If That Isn't Love (Take 1)
15 - She Wears My Ring (Take 8)
16 - I've Got A Thing About You Baby (Take 1)
17 - My Boy (Take 1)
18 - Spanish Eyes (Takes 1-2)
19 - Talk About The Good Times (Take 3)
20 - Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (Takes 7-8)
21 - I Got A Feelin' In My Body (Take 4)
22 - I've Got A Thing About You Baby (Take 14)
23 - Take Good Care Of Her (Take 4)
24 - If That Isn't Love (Splice Of Takes 5 & 7)

CD 2:

01 - I've Got A Thing About You Baby (Rough Mix, Take 15)
02 - Loving Arms (Take 2)
03 - I Got A Feelin' In My Body (Take 2)
04 - Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (Takes 1, 4, 6)
05 - My Boy (Take 2)
06 - Take Good Care Of Her (Takes 2B, 3B)
07 - If That Isn't Love (Undubbed Master, Take 4)
08 - I've Got A Thing About You Baby (Take 5)
09 - She Wears My Ring (Takes 1-7)
10 - Talk About The Good Times (Takes 1-2)
11 - Talk About The Good Times (Unedited Undubbed Master, Take 4)
12 - Loving Arms (Undubbed Master, Take 3)
13 - I Got A Feelin' In My Body (Undubbed Master, Take 3)
14 - If That Isn't Love (Takes 6-7)
15 - She Wears My Ring (Undubbed Master, Take 10)
16 - I've Got A Thing About You Baby (Takes 6-11)
17 - Take Good Care Of Her (Take 5)
18 - Take Good Care Of Her (Undubbed Master, Take 6)
19 - I Got A Feelin' In My Body (Take 7)
20 - My Boy (Undubbed Master, Take 3)
21 - Spanish Eyes (Take 3)
22 - Spanish Eyes (Undubbed Master, Take 4)
23 - Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (Unedited Undubbed Master, Take 9)

Incl. covers

"Notes: This is a special collector edition housed in a 7" (17,5 cm) triple-fold-out cover. Includes a 12 pages booklet." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 088 - New Haven '76, 07-30-1976

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975006 (Released: 2009)

Track listing:

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Love Me
05 - If You Love Me
06 - You Gave Me A Mountain
07 - Help Me
08 - All Shook Up
09 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
10 - And I Love You So
11 - America
12 - Jailhouse Rock
13 - Funny How Time Slips Away
14 - Introductions
15 - Early Mornin' Rain
16 - What'd I Say / Johnny B. Goode / Band Solo's
17 - Love Letters / Introductions
18 - School Day
19 - Hurt
20 - Hound Dog
21 - Hawaiian Wedding Song
22 - Can't Help Falling In Love
23 - Closing Vamp
24 - Return To Sender (Live, 08-01-1976)

Incl. covers

"Concert: Please don't expect a powerhouse performance. It's a typical show from these days with no real surprises. Ernst Jørgensen could have chosen any other show from this tour, it wouldn't have mattered, too alike and weak are they all. Perhaps this one is a bit better with Elvis being at least a bit committed. Let's enjoy good renditions of Help Me, America, Hurt or Hawaiian Wedding Song. But a few highlights don't necessarily make up a good show. A complete audience recording does exist." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 090 - A Minnesota Moment, 10-17-1976

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975008 (Released: 2010)

Track listing:
01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Love Me
05 - If You Love Me
06 - You Gave Me A Mountain
07 - Jailhouse Rock
08 - All Shook Up
09 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
10 - And I Love You So
11 - Fever
12 - Steamroller Blues
13 - Introductions / Early Mornin'Rain
14 - What'd I Say / Johnny B. Goode / Band Solo's
15 - Love Letters
16 - School Day / Introductions
17 - Hurt
18 - Hound Dog
19 - One Night
20 - It's Now Or Never
21 - Mystery Train / Tiger Man
22 - Funny How Time Slips Away
23 - Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp
24 - Fairytale
25 - America
26 - Hawaiian Wedding Song
27 - Blue Christmas
28 - That's All Right

Incl. covers

"Notes: Tracks 16, 17, 26, 27 & 28 recorded in Anaheim / California on November 30, 1976
Tracks 24 & 25 recorded in Sioux Falls / South Dakota on October 18, 1976

Concert: Elvis isn't as committed as he was in many other shows of this tour, At times he seems tired and desinterested. Anyway the concert is better than most of the previous summer tour. Highlights for me are his oldies One Night, It's Now Or Neverand Mystery Train/Tiger Man. The songs from Sioux Fall are the first audio proof we have of this show." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 091 - Jailhouse Rock, Vol. 2 (FTD), CD 1

Label: Sony Music Entertainment / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975009 (Released: 2010)

Track listing:

01 - Jailhouse Rock (Takes 1-4)
02 - Jailhouse Rock (RCA Alternate Master, Take 5)
03 - Treat Me Nice (First Movie Version, Takes 1-3)
04 - Treat Me Nice (First Movie Version, Takes 4-5)
05 - Young And Beautiful (Solo Version, Take 1)
06 - Young And Beautiful (Solo Version, Take 2)
07 - Young And Beautiful (Solo Version, MGM 'Jail Version' Master, Take 3)
08 - Don't Leave Me Now (Piano Version, Take 1)
09 - Don't Leave Me Now (Hit Record Version, Takes 1-6)
10 - Don't Leave Me Now (Hit Record Version, Takes 7-8)
11 - Treat Me Nice (First MovieVersion, Takes 6-7)
12 - Treat Me Nice (First Movie Version, Takes 8-9)
13 - I Want To Be Free (Record Version, Takes 1-8)
14 - I Want To Be Free (Record Version, Take 9)
15 - I Want To Be Free (Pickup First Ending, Takes 1-2)
16 - Young And Beautiful (Florita Club Version, Take 1)
17 - Young And Beautiful (Florita Club Version, Take 2)
18 - Don't Leave Me Now (Hit Record Version, Takes 9-10)
19 - Baby I Don't Care (First Vocal Overdub, Take 1)
20 - Baby I Don't Care (First Vocal Overdub, Takes 2-4)

CD 2:

01 - Jailhouse Rock (Take 6)
02 - Jailhouse Rock (Takes 7-8)
03 - Jailhouse Rock (Pick Up To Instrumental, Chorus And On, Takes 1-2)
04 - Don't Leave Me Now