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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 064 - Pot Luck (FTD), CD 1

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 88697-03629-2 (Released: 2007)

01 - Kiss Me Quick
02 - Just For Old Time Sake
03 - Gonna Get Back Home Somehow
04 - Easy Question
05 - Steppin' Out Of Line
06 - I'm Yours
07 - Something Blue
08 - Suspicion
09 - I Feel That I've Known You Forever
10 - Night Rider
11 - Fountain Of Love
12 - That's Someone You Never Forget
13 - She's Not You
14 - Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
15 - You'll Be Gone
16 - For The Millionth And The Last Time
17 - I Met Her Today
18 - Kiss Me Quick (Take1)
19 - Just For Old Time Sake (Take 1)
20 - Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (Take 1)
21 - Easy Question (Take 2)
22 - I'm Yours (Take 1)
23 - Something Blue (Take 1)
24 - Suspicion (Take 1)
25 - I Feel That I've Known You Forever (Take 1)
26 - Night Rider (Take 1)
27 - Fountain Of Love (Takes 1-2)
28 - That's Someone You Never Forget (Take 1)
29 - She's Not You (Take 1)
30 - Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Take 1)
31 - You'll Be Gone (Take 1)
32 - For The Millionth And Last Time (Take 1)
33 - I Met Her Today (Take 1)

CD 2:

01 - Something Blue (Take 2)
02 - Something Blue (Takes 3-4)
03 - Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (Take 2)
04 - Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (Takes 3, 5)
05 - Easy Question (Takes 1, 3)
06 - Fountain Of Love (Takes 4, 9)
07 - Just For Old Time Sake (Takes 2-4)
08 - Night Rider (1962 Version,Jam & Takes 2-3)
09 - Night Rider (1962 Version, Take 5)
10 - You'll Be Gone (Take 2)
11 - You'll Be Gone (Take 4)
12 - I Feel That I've Known You Forever (Takes 4, 3)
13 - Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Take 2)
14 - Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Take 4)
15 - Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Take 5B)
16 - Suspicion (Takes 3, 2)
17 - She's Not You (Take 2 & Work Part, Take 4)
18 - For The Millionth And Last Time (Takes 10, 7)
19 - I Met Her Today (Take 4)
20 - I Met Her Today (Takes 8-9)
21 - I Met Her Today (Take 16)
22 - Night Rider (Takes 1-2)
23 - Kiss Me Quick (Take 4)
24 - I'm Yours (Take 2)
25 - I'm Yours (Take 4)
26 - I'm Yours (Take 5)
27 - That's Someone You Never Forget (Take 5)
28 - That's Someone You Never Forget (Take 7)

Incl. covers

"Notes: This is a special collector edition housed in a 7" (17,5 cm) triple-fold-out cover. Includes a 16 pages booklet with listings about the takes, photos and "behind th scenes" informations." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 065 - Easy Come, Easy Go (FTD)

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 88697-03630-2 (Released: 2007)

01 - Easy Come, Easy Go
02 - The Love Machine
03 - Yoga Is As Yoga Does
04 - You Gotta Stop
05 - Sing You Children
06 - I'll Take Love
07 - She's A Machine
08 - The Love Machine (Takes 1-3)
09 - Sing You Children (Take 1)
10 - She's A Machine (Takes 5-7)
11 - Easy Come, Easy Go (Take 10)
12 - The Love Machine (Takes 4-5, 11)
13 - I'll Take Love (Takes 1-2A)
14 - She's A Machine (Take 10)
15 - Sing You Children (Takes 18-19)
16 - Yoga Is As Yoga Does (Takes 5-6)
17 - The LoveMachine (Take 13-14)
18 - She's A Machine (Movie Version, Take 13)
19 - I'll Take Love (Take 2B)
20 - You Gotta Stop (Track, Take 1)
21 - Leave My Woman Alone (Track, Take 5)

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 with storyboard, photos and "Beheind the Scenes" facts." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 066 - I Sing All Kinds-The Nashville 1971 Sessions

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 88697-03631-2 (Released: 2007)

01 - Bosom Of Abraham (Take 4)
02 - I've Got Confidence (Take 1)
03 - An Evening Prayer (Take 5)
04 - (That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me (Takes 9-10)
05 - Early Mornin' Rain (Take 11)
06 - Fools Rush In (Take 14)
07 - Help Me Make It Trough The Night(Takes 6-7)
08 - It's Still Here (Takes 2-3, Splice Of Takes 1 & 2)
09 - I Will Be True (Take 1)
10 - Until It's Time For You To Go (Remake, Takes 5-6)
11 - It's Only Love (Take 7)
12 - I'm Leavin' (Take 3)
13 - Love Me, Love The Life I Lead (Take 4)
14 - Padre (Take 2)
15 - Seeing Is Believing (Take 7)
16 - A Thing Called Love (Take 1)
17 - Put Your Hand In The Hand (Take 1)
18 - Johnny B. Goode (Jam, 05-18-1971)
19 - I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Take 3)
20 - Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (Take 4)
21 - If I Get Home On Christmas Day (Take 1)
22 - It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Take 3)
23 - I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Remake, Take 2)

Incl. covers

"Notes: Tracks 4, 5: recorded on March 15, 1971
Tracks 2,3, 6-16, 18-22: recorded on May 15-21, 1971
Tracks 1, 17,23: recorded on June 8-10,1971" (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 067 - Raised On Rock (FTD), CD 1

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 88697-12843-2 (Released: 2007)

01 - Raised On Rock
02 - Are You Sincere
03 - Find Out What's Happening
04 - I Miss You
05 - Girl Of Mine
06 - For Ol' Times Sake
07 - If You Don't Come Back
08 - Just A Little Bit
09 - Sweet Angeline
10 - Three Corn Patches
11 - I Miss You (Splice Of Takes 10 & 11)
12 - Find Out What's Happening (Take 6)
13 - It's Diff'rent Now (Rehearsal, 07-21-1973)
14 - Three Corn Patches (Takes 1-2)
15 - If You Don't Come Back (Take 5)
16 - Girl Of Mine (Take 9)
17 - I Miss You (Take 5)
18 - Three Corn Patches (Takes 13-14)
19 - Are You Sincere (Take 2)
20 - Find Out What's Happening (Splice Of Takes 8 & 7)
21 - For Ol' Times Sake (Take 4)
22 - Color My Rainbow (Track)
23 - Sweet Angeline (Track, Take 15)

CD 2:

01 - For Ol' Times Sake (Rough Mix, Take 8)
02 - If You Don't Come Back (Rough Mix, Take 9)
03 - Find Out What's Happening (Rough Mix, Take 9)
04 - Raised On Rock (Rough Mix, Take 10)
05 - Three Corn Patches (Rough Mix, Take 15)
06 - Just A Little Bit (Take 1 & Rough Mix, Take 2)
07 - If You Don't Come Back (Takes 1-3)
08 - I Miss You (Take 1)
09 - Girl Of Mine (Take 1)
10 - Find Out What's Happening (Takes 1-2, 4-5)
11 - Three Corn Patches (Takes 4-6)
12 - For Ol' Times Sake (Takes 5-7)
13 - I Miss You (Take 10)
14 - If You Don't Come Back (Takes 8, 6)
15 - Find Out What's Happening (Takes 8, 7)
16 - Are You Sincere