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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 096 - How Great Thou Art (FTD), CD 1

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975014 (Released: 2010)

Track listing:

01 - How Great Thou Art
02 - In The Garden
03 - Somebody Bigger Than You And I
04 - Farther Along
05 - Stand By Me
06 - Without Him
07 - So High
08 - Where Could I Go But To The Lord
09 - By And By
10 - If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side
11 - Run On
12 - Where No One Stands Alone
13 - Crying In The Chapel
14 - You'll Never Walk Alone
15 - We Call On Him
16 - If Every Day Was Like Christmas
17 - How Great Thou Art (Takes 1-2)
18 - Somebody Bigger Than YouAnd I (Takes 1, 3, 11)
19 - Stand By Me (Takes 1-2)
20 - Without Him (Take 1)
21 - So High (Take 1)
22 - By And By (Take 4)
23 - If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side (Take 1)
24 - Run On (Takes 1-2)
25 - Where No One Stands Alone (Splice Of Takes 1 & 4)
26 - You'll Never Walk Alone (Take 1)
27 - We Call On Him (Takes 1-2)

CD 2:

01 - Run On (Takes 3-6)
02 - Stand By Me (Takes 5-7)
03 - Stand By Me (Takes 8-10)
04 - Where No One Stands Alone (Takes 2-3 & Work Part, Take 1)
05 - Where No One Stands Alone (Work Part, Takes 2-3, 5)
06 - So High (Takes 2-3)
07 - Farther Along (Takes 1-2)
08 - By And By (Takes 1-5, 7)
09 - By And By (Takes 8-9)
10 - In The Garden (Takes 1-3)
11 - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Take 12)
12 - Somebody Bigger Than You And I (Takes 13-15 & Work Part, Take 5)
13 - Without Him (Takes 4, 8)
14 - Without Him (Takes 11, 13-14)
15 - If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side (Takes 2-4)
16 - If The Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side (Take 6)
17 - If Every Day Was Like Christmas (Take 1 & Undubbed Master, Take 2)
18 - We Call On Him (Takes 4-5)
19 - We Call On Him (Take 7)
20 - We Call On Him (Take 8)
21 - You'll Never Walk Alone (Take 2)
22 - You'll Never Walk Alone (Takes 3-6, 8)

Incl. covers

"Notes: The CD's are splitted in different themes:
1) The Album - CD 1 tracks 01 - 13
2) Bonus Songs - CD 1 tracks 14 - 16
3) First Takes - CD 1 tracks 17 - 27
4) May 1966 Sessions - CD 2 tracks 01 - 16
5) June 1966 Sessions - CD 2 track 17
6) September 1967 Sessions - CD 2 tracks 18 - 22

This is a special collector edition housed in a 7" (17,5 cm) triple-fold-out cover. Includes a 12 pages bookletwith listing about the takes, photos and "Behind the Scene" facts..."

FTD 097 - King Creole-The Music

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD Books) 506020-975015 (Released: 2010)

Track listing:

01 - King Creole (Revised)
02 - As Long As I Have You
03 - Hard Headed Woman
04 - Trouble
05 - Dixieland Rock
06 - Don't Ask Me Why
07 - Lover Doll (LP Version)
08 - Crawfish
09 - Young Dreams
10 - Steadfast, Loyal And True
11 - New Orleans
12 - Danny
13 - As Long As I Have You (Movie Version, Take 4)
14 - Lover Doll (Solo Version, EP Version)
15 - King Creole (Take 3)
16 - Steadfast, Loyal And True (Movie Version, Alternate Master, Take 6)
17 - As Long As I Have You (Movie Version, Alternate Master, Take 8)
18 - King Creole (Alternate Master, Take 18)
19 - Steadfast, Loyal And True (Solo Version, Undubbed Master)

Incl. covers

"Notes: 204 pages hardcover book with b/w photos from the recording sessions and the filming of the song scenes for King Creole." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 099 - Elvis As Recorded At Boston Garden '71, 11-10-1971

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975017 (Released: 2010)

Track listing:

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - That's All Right
03 - I Got A Woman / Amen
04 - Proud Mary
05 - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
06 - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
07 - Polk Salad Annie
08 - Coming Home Baby (Instrumental)
09 - Love Me
10 - Heartbreak Hotel
11 - Blue Suede Shoes
12 - One Night
13 - Hound Dog
14 - How Great Thou Art (Incomplete)
15 - Introductions (Incomplete)
16 - I'm Leavin'
17 - Bridge Over Troubled Water
18 - I Can't Stop Loving You
19 - Love Me Tender
20 - Suspicious Minds
21 - Coming Home Baby (Instrumental)
22 - Funny How Time Slips Away
23 - Can't Help Falling In Love
24 - Closing Vamp

Incl. covers

"Notes: 5" Digipak.

Concert: A wonderful show with much passion and dynamic compared to the previous Vegas gig. Elvis was back on the road and he loved it ! A powerhouse performance with no weak spot. Just lean back and enjoy !

Reportedly FTD has no tour soundboards prior to March 1974 with the exception of this one ! Therefore we should be more than happy to finally have it now by the collectors label. The show is excellent with Elvis and band being in top shape. A powerhouse performance throughout without a weak spot. Thank you, Ernst !" (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 100 - Elvis (Fool) (FTD), CD 1 (1st Pressing)

Label: Sony Music Entertainment / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975018 (Released: 2010)

Track listing:

01 - Fool (Original Alternate Mix)
02 - Where Do I Go From Here
03 - Love Me, Love The Life I Lead
04 - It's Still Here
05 - It's Impossible (Live, 02-16-1972)
06 - For Lovin' Me
07 - Padre
08 - I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
09 - I Will Be True
10 - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Jam, 05-16-1971)
11 - Steamroller Blues (Single Mix, Live, 01-14-1973)
12 - For The Good Times
13 - Until It's Time For You To Go (Remake)
14 - Fool
15 - Where Do I Go From Here (Original Alternate Mix, Edited Version)
16 - Padre (Original Alternate Mix)
17 - Love Me, Love The Life I Lead (Original Alternate Mix)
18 - Reconsider Baby (Live, 06-10-1972)
19 - Blue Hawaii (1973 Version)
20 - Ku-U-I-Po (1973 Version)
21 - No More (1973 Version)
22 - Hawaiian Wedding Song (1973 Version)
23 - Early Mornin' Rain (1973 Version)
24 - Fool (Single Master)

CD 2 (1st Pressing):

FTD 100 - Elvis (Fool) (FTD), CD 2 (1st Pressing) + Extra Track[/b]

Label: Sony Music Entertainment / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975018 (Released: 2010)

Track listing:

01 - For Lovin' Me (Take 1)
02 - Until It's Time For You To Go (Remake, Takes 1-2)
03 - Love Me, Love The Life I Lead (Takes 1-2, 4)
04 - Padre (Takes 1-2)
05 - For Lovin' Me (Takes 2-3, 7-8)
06 - It's Still Here (Takes 1-3)
07 - I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen (Undubbed Master, Take 1)
08 - I Will Be True (Take