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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 079 - Elvis Country (FTD), CD 1

Recording: Soundboard
Label: BMG Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 88697-40723-2 (Released: 2008)

01 - Snowbird
02 - Tomorrow Never Comes
03 - Little Cabin On The Hill
04 - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
05 - Funny How Time Slips Away
06 - I Really Don't Want To Know
07 - There Goes My Everything
08 - It's Your Baby, You Rock It
09 - The Fool
10 - Faded Love
11 - I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water
12 - Make The World Go Away
13 - I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago
14 - Where Did They Go, Lord
15 - Faded Love (Country Version, Take 1)
16 - The Fool (Take 1)
17 - A Hundred Years From Now (Takes 1-2)
18 - Little Cabin On The Hill (Take 1)
19 - It's Your Baby, You Rock It (Alternate Master, Take 3)
20 - Faded Love (Alternate Master, Take 3)
21 - Tomorrow Never Comes (Take 1)
22 - Tomorrow Never Comes (Take 2)
23 - Snowbird (Rehearsal & Take 1)
24 - Where Did They Go, Lord (Take 1)

CD 2:

01 - I Really Don't Want To Know (Rough Mix, Take 4)
02 - Faded Love (Take 2 & Rough Mix, Unedited Alternate Master, Take 1)
03 - Tomorrow Never Comes (Take 12 & Rough Mix, Splice Of Take 13 & Work Part, Take 1)
04 - Make The World Go Away (Rehearsal & Takes 1-2 & Rough Mix, Splice Of Take 3 & Work Part, Take 1)
05 - Funny How Time Slips Away (Rough Mix, Unedited Undubbed Master, Take 1)
06 - I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water (Rough Mix, Unedited Undubbed Master, Take 1)
07 -I Didn't Make It On Playing Guitar (Jam, 06-06-1970)
08 - Tomorrow Never Comes (Takes 3-4, 6-7, 11)
09 - There Goes My Everything (Take 1)
10 - Warm Up (Jam, 09-22-1970)
11 - Snowbird (Takes 4-5, 2)
12 - Where Did They Go, Lord (Takes 2-3)
13 - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Take 1 & Rough Mix, Unedited Overdubbed Master)
14 - When I'm Over You (Rough Mix, Unedited Undubbed Master, Take 1)
15 - The Next Step Is Love (Rough Mix, Undubbed Master, Take 11)
16 - Love Letters (Remake, Rough Mix, Undubbed Master, 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 listings about the takes and photos." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 080 - Standing Room Only, CD 1

Recording: Soundboard
Label: Sony Music Entertainment / FollowThat Dream (FTD) 88697-48444-2 (Released: 2009)

01 - Separate Ways
02 - Never Been To Spain (Live, 02-16-1972)
03 - You Gave Me A Mountain (Live, 02-16-1972)
04 - For The Good Times
05 - Fool
06 - The Impossible Dream (Live, 02-16-1972)
07 - Burning Love
08 - Always On My Mind
09 - It's A Matter Of Time
10 - It's Over (Live, 02-17-1972)
11 - It's Impossible (Live, 02-16-1972)
12 - Where Do I Go From Here
13 - An American Trilogy (Live, 02-16-1972)
14 - Little Sister / Get Back (Live, 02-14-1972)
15 - All Shook Up (Live, 02-15-1972)
16 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel (Live, 02-15-1972)
17 - Hound Dog (Live, 02-15-1972)
18 - A Big Hunk O' Love (Live, 02-16-1972)

CD 2:

01 - Always On My Mind (Take 2)
02 - Where Do I Go From Here (Take 2)
03 - Separate Ways (Takes 1-5, 11-13, 20-21)
04 - For The Good Times (Takes 1-2)
05 - Burning Love (Take 2)
06 - Where Do I Go From Here (Take 3-5)
07 - Always On My Mind (Take 3)
08 - Fool (Take 1)
09 - Where Do I Go From Here (Take 6)
10 - It's A Matter Of Time (Takes 1-4)
11 - For The Good Times (Take 3)
12 - Always On My Mind (Take 4)
13 - Burning Love (Takes 3-4)
14 - Separate Ways (Takes 22-25)
15 - Where Do I Go From Here (Takes 7-8)

Incl. covers

"Notes: The following tracks on disc 1 all recorded in February 1972 at the Las Vegas Hilton:
Track 14 recorded at the midnight show on the 14th
Tracks 15-17 recorded at the dinner show on the 15th
Tracks 2,3,6,11,13,18 recorded at the midnight show on the 16th
Track 10 recorded at the dinner show of the 17th

Tracks 1,4,5,7,8,9,12 on disc 1 and all tracks on disc 2 recorded March 27-29, 1972 at RCA Studio C, Hollywood" (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 081 - Dixieland Delight, 05-31-1975-CD 1

Recording: Soundboard
Label: Sony, Denmark / Follow That Dream (FTD) 88697-51482-2 (Released: 2009)

01 - Love Me
02 - If You Love Me
03 - Love Me Tender
04 - All Shook Up
05 - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
06 - The Wonder Of You
07 - Burning Love
08 - Introductions / Band Solo's
09 - Trouble (Incomplete)
10 - T-R-O-U-B-L-E
11 - Hawaiian Wedding Song
12 - Let Me Be There
13 - An American Trilogy
14 - Funny How Time Slips Away
15 - Blue Suede Shoes
16 - For The Good Times
17 - Little Darlin'
18 - Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

Bonus Songs:
19 - Johnny B. Goode
20 - Hound Dog
21 - I'm Leavin'

CD 2, 06-01-1975:

01 Love Me
02 If You Love Me
03 Love Me Tender
04 All Shook Up
05 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear/ Don't Be Cruel
06 The Wonder Of You
07 Burning Love (Incomplete)
08 Polk Salad Annie
09 Introductions / Band Solo's
10 I Can't Stop Loving You
11 T-R-O-U-B-L-E
12 I'll Remember You / Alfie
13 Let Me Be There
14 Why Me Lord ?
15 An American Trilogy
16 Funny How Time Slips Away
17 Little Darlin'
18 Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

Bonus Songs:
19 I Got A Woman / Amen
20 Heartbreak Hotel
21 Release Me
22 How Great Thou Art

Incl. covers

"Notes: CD 1:
Tracks 1-18 recorded May 31, 1975 at the matinee show
Tracks 19-21 recorded May 31, 1975 at the evening show
CD 2:
Tracks 1-18 recorded June 1, 1975, at the evening show
Tracks 19-22 recorded June 1, 1975, at the matinee show

Both shows weren't recorded in it's entirety.

Concert: Two fantastic concerts with Elvis, his band and the audience being in a terrific mood ! Hell must have broken loose in the hall !! The Huntsville shows 1975 belong to the best concerts our man ever gave !!!!" (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 082 - The Wonder Of You, 08-13-1970

Recording: Multi track
Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 88697-55515-2 (Released: 2009)

01 - That's All Right
02 - I Got A Woman
03 - Hound Dog / Talk
04 - Love Me Tender
05 - Don't Cry Daddy
06 - In The Ghetto
07 - I Just Can't Help Believin'
08 - Stranger In The Crowd
09 - Make The World Go Away
10 - Sweet Caroline (Incomplete)
11 - You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
12 - Polk Salad Annie
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