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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 139 - Elvis-The Best Of British-The HMV Years 1956-1958, CD 1

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975057 (Released: 2013)

Track listing:

01 - Heartbreak Hotel
02 - I Was The One
03 - Blue Suede Shoes
04 - Tutti Frutti
05 - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
06 - My Baby Left Me
07 - Hound Dog
08 - Don't Be Cruel
09 - Blue Moon
10 - I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
11 - Love Me Tender
12 - Anyway You Want Me
13 - Mystery Train
14 - Love Me
15 - Rip It Up
16 - Baby, Let's Play House
17 - Too Much
18 - Playing For Keeps
19 - All Shook Up
20 - That'sWhen Your Heartaches Begin
21 - Paralyzed
22 - When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
23 - Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
24 - Trying To Get To You
25 - I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
26 - How Do You Think I Feel
27 - I Forgot To Remember To Forget
28 - Tommy Durden - Heartbreak Hotel
29 - Otis Blackwell - Paralyzed

CD 2:

01 - Let Me
02 - Poor Boy
03 - We're Gonna Move
04 - Blue Moon Of Kentucky
05 - Good Rockin' Tonight
06 - Milkcow Blues Boogie
07 - Just Because
08 - I Got A Woman
09 - I'm Counting On You
10 - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry
11 - Money Honey
12 - One-Sided Love Affair
13 - Shake, Rattle And Roll
14 - That's All Right
15 - Anyplace Is Paradise
16 - First In Line
17 - How's The World Treating You
18 - Long Tall Sally
19 - Old Shep
20 - Ready Teddy
21 - So Glad You're Mine
22 - Lou Dinning - I'm Counting On You
23 - Love Me Tender (End Title Version)
24 - Let Me (Vocal Overdub, Stereo Version)
25 - We're Gonna Move (Take 9, Stereo Version)
26 - Poor Boy (Take 3, Stereo Version)
27 - Love Me Tender (Stereo Version)
28 - Love Me Tender (Movie Trailer)
29 - The Truth About Me (U.S. Version, Edited Version)
30 - Elvis Says Goodbye ('Perfect For Parties' EP)

Incl. covers

"Notes:   440 page hardcover book (30.5cm x 25.5cm) including 2 CDs documenting the Elvis releases by the British HMV label."  (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 140 - Summer Of '61

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975058 (Released: 2013)

Track listing:

01 - Follow That Dream
02 - What A Wonderful Life
03 - I'm Not The Marying Kind
04 - Sound Advice
05 - Angel
06 - A Whistling Tune (07-1961 Version, Recreated Stereo Version)
07 - Kiss Me Quick
08 - That's Someone You Never Forget
09 - I'm Yours
10 - His Latest Flame
11 - Little Sister
12 - Unknown Artist - It's A Wonderful Life
13 - Unknown Artist - This Is The Life

Incl. covers

"Notes: Compilation produced by Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, mastered by Lene Reidel.
Track 6 by Keith Flynn. Tracks 12 & 13 supplied by David English

The new Flaming Star hardcover book (388 pages) and CD combo looks at the summer months of 1961. With the main focus on the making of the movie "Follow That Dream," filmed on location in Florida in the months of July and August 1961, this book presents original newspaper articles, new exclusive interviews from the cast, the crew, and local residents, plus details about scenes deleted from the final print. With more than 200 unpublished photos taken from the original negatives and a CD of Elvis' masters." (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 141 - Sold Out !, CD 1-03-01-1974

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975059 (Released: 2013)

Track listing:

01 - Also Sprach Zarathustra
02 - See See Rider
03 - I Got A Woman-Amen
04 - Love Me
05 - Trying To Get To You
06 - Sweet Caroline
07 - Love Me Tender
08 - Johnny B. Goode
09 - Hound Dog
10 - Fever
11 - Polk Salad Annie
12 - Why Me Lord ?
13 - Suspicious Minds
14 - Introductions
15 - I Can't Stop Loving You
16 - Help Me
17 - An American Trilogy
18 - Let Me Be There
19 - Funny How Time Slips Away--Introduction Of Oral Roberts & His Family
20 - Can't Help Falling In Love
21 - Closing Vamp
22 - Announcements

CD 2:

01 - See See Rider
02 - I Got A Woman-Amen
03 - Love Me
04 - Trying To Get To You
05 - All Shook Up
06 - Love Me Tender
07 - Hound Dog
08 - Fever
09 - Polk Salad Annie
10 - Why Me Lord ?
11 - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
12 - Suspicious Minds
13 - Band Introductions
14 - I Can't Stop Loving You
15 - Help Me
16 - Bridge Over Troubled Water
17 - Let Me Be There-Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues
18 - Funny How Time Slips Away
19 - Big Boss Man
20 - Can't Help Falling In Love
21 - Turn Around, Look At Me (Live, 06-17-1974)

Incl. covers

"Notes: Track 21 (CD 2) recorded June 17 - 1974, Baton Rouge / Louisiana
This is a special collector edition housed in a 7" (17,5 cm) triple-fold-out cover. Includes a 16-pages booklet with extensive concert notes and photos.

Concert: Both concerts are strong with great setlists. Elvis takes the Tulsa show a bit more serious with less talk in between songs whereas in Cleveland he seems more relaxed and being in a joking mood. Tulsa was tour opener 1974 by the way, Two excellent concerts which will find the way to my player not just once. Excellent job, FTD !" (Source: Elvisoncd.com)

FTD 144 - Hot August Night, 08-25-1969

Label: Sony Music / Follow That Dream (FTD) 506020-975062 (Released: 2013)

Track listing:

01 - Blue Suede Shoes
02 - I Got A Woman
03 - All Shook Up
04 - Elvis Talks
05 - Love Me Tender
06 - Jailhouse Rock-Don't Be Cruel
07 - Heartbreak Hotel
08 - Hound Dog
09 - I Can't Stop Loving You
10 - My Babe
11 - Mystery Train-Tiger Man
12 - Monologue
13 - Baby, What You Want Me To Do
14 - Runaway
15 - Are You Lonesome Tonight ?
16 - Words
17 - Yesterday-Hey Jude
18 -Introductions
19 - In The Ghetto
20 - Suspicious Minds
21 - What'd I Say-Polk Salad Annie
22 - Can't Help Falling In Love

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 photos.

Concert: All shows from 1969 stand out as a class of their own and this one is no exception.
Another vibrant concert from Elvis' sensational stage comeback ! Mr. Rock 'n' Roll showed the world that he was still "The King" ! We have an excellent set list with no weak spot. The crowd surely had just one happy hour they would never forget. Elvis` long-time friend Tom Jones was in the audience, too. Perhaps this