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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 release strategy.
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 and a 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 001 - Burbank 68-The NBC-TV 'Comeback Special'

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 74321 673299 2 (Released: 1999)

01 - Danny Boy (instrumental)
02 - Baby, What You Want Me To Do (instrumental)
03 - Love Me
04 - Tiger Man
05 - That's All Right / Peter Gunn / Santa Claus Is Back In Town
06 - Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
07 - One Night
08 - Blue Christmas
09 - Baby, What You Want Me To Do
10 - When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
11 - Blue Moon Of Kentucky
12 - Dialogue
13 - Heartbreak Hotel
14 - Hound Dog
15 - All Shook Up
16 - Can't Help Falling in Love
17 - Jailhouse Rock
18 - Don't Be Cruel
19 - Love Me Tender
20 - Blue Suede Shoes
21 - Trouble / Guitar Man ('After Karate' Section 3, Vocal Overdub, Take 4)
22 - If I Can Dream (Vocal Overdub, Take 3)
23 - Let Yourself Go (Closing Instrumental)

Incl. covers

"Notes: Tracks 1 - 12 recorded at Elvis' dressing room at NBC, Burbank, 06-25-1968.
Tracks 13 - 21 recorded at NBC Studios, Burbank, 06-29-1968.
Track 22 recorded at NBC Studios, Burbank, 06-30-1968.
Track 23 recorded at Western Recorders, Hollywood, 06-23-1968." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 002 - Out In Hollywood

Recording: Soundboad
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 74321 69677-2 (Released: 1999)

01 - Mexico (Take 7)
02 - Cross My Heart And Hope To Die (Take 6)
03 - Wild In The Country (Take 11)
04 - Adam And Evil (Take 16)
05 - Lonely Man (Take 4)
06 - ThanksTo The Rolling Sea (Take 3)
07 - Where Do You Come From (Take 13)
08 - King Of The Whole Wide World (Version 2, Take 3)
09 - Little Egypt (Remake, Take 21)
10 - Wonderful World (Take 7)
11 - This Is My Heaven (Take 4)
12 - Spinout (Take 2)
13 - All That I Am (Take 2)
14 - We'll Be Together (Take 10)
15 - Frankie And Johnny (Take 1)
16 - I Need Somebody To Lean On (Take 8)
17 - The Meanest Girl In Town (Take 9)
18 - Night Life (Take 3)
19 - Puppet On A String (Take 7)
20 - Hey Little Girl (Takes 1-2)
21 - Edge Of Reality (Take 6)
22 - Baby I Don't Care (Take 6, Vocal Only)

Incl. covers

"Notes: Track 20 recorded at RCA Nashville
Tracks 10 & 21 recorded at Western Recorders, Hollywood" (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 003 - In A Private Moment

Recording Type: Home Recordings
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 74321 72666 2 (Released: 1999)

01 - Loving You
02 - Danny Boy (Splice Of Takes 1 & 2)-Santa Claus Is Back In Town
03 - I'm Beginning To Forget You
04 - Beyond The Reef
05 - Sweet Leilani (Version 1)
06 - If I Loved You
07 - Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
08 - I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder
09 - An Evening Prayer / He
10 - When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano
11 - She Wears My Ring
12 - Sweet Leilani (Version 2)
13 - Moonlight Sonata
14 - Blue Hawaii
15 - Hide Thou Me (Rock Of Ages) (Version 1)
16 - Oh How I Love Jesus (Version 2)
17 - Fools Rush In
18 - It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
19 - What Now My Love (Version 1)
20 - Blowin' In The Wind (Version 2)
21 - 500 Miles (Version 1)
22 - I. John
23 - I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen (Fast Version)
24 - Earth Angel / I Will Be True
25 - Apron Strings (Splice Of Version 1 & 2)
26 - It's Been So Long Darling
27 - I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen (Slow Version)
28 - There's No Tomorrow
29 - The Titles Will Tell

Incl. covers

"Notes: Tracks 1-3, Home Recordings recorded 04-1959
Tracks 4-12, Home Recordings recorded 1960
Tracks 13-22, Home Recordings recorded 1966 or 1967
Tracks 23-29, Home Recordings recorded 1959" (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 004 - The Jungle Room Sessions

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 74321 74931-2 (Released: 2000)

01 - Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall (Takes 2-5)
02 - She Thinks I Still Care (Takes 1-2A)
03 - The Last Farewell (Take 2)
04 - Solitaire (Take 3)
05 - I'll Never Fall In Love Again (Take 4-5)
06 - Moody Blue (Take 7-8, 4-5)
07 - For The Heart (Takes 2, 3A)
08 - Hurt (Take 3)
09 - Danny Boy (Take 8)
10 - Never Again (Take 11)
11 - Love Coming Down (Take 3)
12 - Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (Take 2)
13 - It Easy For You (Take 1)
14 - Way Down (Take 2B)
15 - Pledging My Love (Unedited Undubbed Master, Take 6)
16 - He'll Have To Go (Undubbed Master)
17 - There's A Fire Down Below (Track)-America

Incl. covers

"Notes: After "Fire Down Below" you can hear the hidden track "America The Beautiful" (18 sec.)" (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 005 - Long Lonely Highway

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 74321 76749-2 (Released: 2000)

01 - It's Now Or Never (Take 1)
02 - A Mess Of Blues (Take 1)
03 - It Feels So Right (Take 2)
04 - I'm Yours (Take 2)
05 - Anything That's Part Of You (Take 2)
06 - Just For Old Time Sake (Take 1)
07 - You'll Be Gone (Take 4)
08 - I Feel That I've Known You Forever (Take 3)
09 - Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Take 5B)
10 - She's Not You (Take 1 & Work Part, Take 4)
11 - Devil In Disguise (Takes 2-3)
12 - Never Ending (Take 1)
13 - Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers (Take 1)
14 - Long Lonely Highway (Single Version, Take 1)
15 - Slowly But Surely (Take 1)
16 - By and By (Take 4)
17 - Fools Fall In Love (Take 4)
18 - Come What May
19 - Guitar Man (1967 Version, Take 10)
20 - Singing Tree (Take 13)
21 - Too Much Monkey Business (Take 9)
22 - Stay Away (Take 2)

Incl. covers

FTD 006 - Tucson '76, 06-01-1976

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 74321 79045-2 (Released: 2000)

01 - See See Rider (1)
02 - I Got A Woman / Amen
03 - Love Me
04 - If You Love Me
05 -You Gave Me A Mountain
06 - All Shook Up
07 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
08 - And I Love You So
09 - Jailhouse Rock
10 - Help Me
11 - Fever
12 - Polk Salad Annie
13 - Introductions / Early Mornin' Rain / What'd I Say / Love Letters (2) / School Day
14 - Hurt
15 - Burning Love
16 - Help Me Make It Through The Night
17 - Danny Boy
18 - Hound Dog
19 - Funny How Time Slips Away
20 - Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

Incl. covers

"Notes: (1) recorded at the Ector County Coliseum, Odessa, Texas, on May 30th, 1976 (afternoon show)
(2) recorded at the Ector County Coliseum, Odessa, Texas, on May 30th, 1976 (evening show)

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