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WRITING FOR THE KING
The 3rd book project by FTD quite surprisingly features live tracks from 1969 to 1972. All of it is previously unreleased. The sound quality (mix) goes from good to fair to weird (extremely poor mix on 'Words').
CD-2 sports 26 demos sung by different performers, some by the author of the song.
The book then? Well, some 400 pages of interviews (more than 140!) and behind the scenes stories. The price is stiff!
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HIS HAND IN MINE
Included are all takes of 'Surrender' and also 'Crying In The Chapel', though not released on the album itself. This release covers almost the whole session from October 1960! (Take 9 of 'He Knows Just What I Need' is missing)
The sound quality is pristine!
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ELVIS CHRISTMAS
Just as certain as the Christmas itself, a new Elvis Christmas compilation from BMG appears!
The 23 tracks featured should be familiar by everyone, however the Wal*Mart release from U.S.A. also contains an extra track, namely take 12 of 'Somebody Bigger Than You And I'. This version has previously been out on FTD's Easter Special.
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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Million Dollar Quartet has been re-issued by BMG.
This time the CD features the complete "session" and the tracklist is in correct order. Previous releases have been neither complete nor in correct running order.
Thanks to Ron for scans of the Canadian pressing!
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LET YOURSELF GO
Like the first ever release on the label, this CD contains material from the '68 Comeback Special production by NBC.
This time studio outtakes and a jam session from June 24 are in focus. The Jam session has been released on a bootleg called From Burbank To Vegas. BMG has also released 'I Got A Woman' from this rehearsal on their Platinum and 'When It Rains It Really Pours' on Memories.
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I FOUND MY THRILL
This new soundboard is now out on the FTD label.
"I Found My Thrill" mainly contains a Las Vegas dinner show from January 27, 1974. Tagged onto the end are some bonus tracks from other shows.
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CLAMBAKE
An updated version of the Clambake soundtrack was released early in July.
Containing 25 tracks, among them several previously unreleased outtakes. Some of these have been widely available on bootlegs, however.
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ELVIS PRESLEY
Out now is this updated version of "Elvis Presley".
It features the original album and lots of outtakes, mainly of songs like 'Shake Rattle & Roll', 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy', 'I Want You, I Need You, I Love You'. All found on two CD's at the price of one!
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3 NEW GENRE ALBUMS
Released are another 3 genre albums. The content is well know, the sound is magnificent!
Elvis R&B:
Good Rockin' Tonight - That's All Right - Baby, Let's Play House - Lawdy, Miss Clawdy - My Baby Left Me - So Glad You're Mine - I Got A Woman - Shake, Rattle And Roll - When It Rains, It Really Pours - Trying To Get To You - Mystery Train - Trouble - Big Boss Man - Reconsider Baby - I Feel So Bad - High Heel Sneakers - Down In The Alley -
A Mess Of Blues - Stranger In My Own Home Town - Pledging My Love
Elvis live:
See See Rider - Johnny B. Goode - Burning Love - You Gave Me A Mountain - Never Been To Spain - You've Lost That Loving Feeling - Polk Salad Annie - The Wonder Of You - Walk A Mile In My Shoes - What Now My Love - I Just Can't Help Believing - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Mystery Train/Tiger Man - In The Ghetto - Suspicious Minds - My Way - American Trilogy - Steamroller Blues - How Great Thou Art - Unchained Melody
Elvis movies:
Love Me Tender - Loving You - Jailhouse Rock - King Creole - G. I. Blues - Flaming Star - Wild In The Country - Blue Hawaii - Follow That Dream - Girls!, Girls!, Girls! - Fun In Acapulco - Viva Las Vegas - Kissin' Cousins - Roustabout - Girl Happy - Frankie And Johnny - Spinout - Double Trouble - Easy Come, Easy Go - Clambake - Speedway - Stay Away, Joe - Charro - Change Of Habit |
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THREE GENRE ALBUMS
Three compilation CD's have been released by BMG.
Elvis country:
For The Good Times - Take Good Care Of Her - She Wears My Ring - Always On My Mind - Snowbird - Green, Green, Grass Of Home - Tomorrow Never Comes - A Hundred Years From Now - Kentucky Rain - Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues - It Ain't No Big Thing - Are You Sincere - Release Me - Funny How Time Slips Away - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - There's A Honky Tonk Angel - If I'm A Fool - Pieces Of My Life - Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain - I Can't Stop Loving You
Elvis rock:
Don't Be Cruel - Hound Dog - Blue Suede Shoes - Tutti Frutti - Heartbreak Hotel - Jailhouse Rock - I Got Stung - A Big Hunk O'Love - Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - Hard Headed Woman - King Creole - I Need Your Love Tonight - Too Much - All Shook Up - Long Tall Sally - Rip It Up - Got A Lot O'Livin' To Do! - Party - Mean Woman Blues - Dixiland Rocks
Elvis inspirational:
If I Can Dream - Crying In The Chapel - Amazing Grace - Danny Boy - In The Ghetto - Mama Liked The Roses - An Evening Prayer - Put Your Hand In The Hand - You'll Never Walk Alone - How Great Thou Art - I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen - He Is My Everything - A Thing Called Love - And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind - If That Isn't Love - Help Me - Only Believe - Wonderful World - Bridge Over Troubled Water - The Impossible Dream |
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MADE IN MEMPHIS
"Made In Memphis" contains songs from five sessions, two in 1969, two in 1973 and finally one in 1976.
In addition several tracks from a home recording made at Lisa Thompson's home in 1973 are added.
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SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY
Out now is this classic albums update of "Something For Everybody".
Like other updated albums it comes in a 7' gatefold cover with a 12-page booklet.
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SOUTHERN NIGHTS
The first standard release from FTD in 2006 is a mixture of concerts songs from Spring 1975. All taken from soundboards.
Several of the tracks are coming from the Huntsville shows in May and June 1975.
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LOVING YOU
This updated version of the Loving You soundtrack was released on January 4, 2006.
Containing two CD's, where CD two contains all takes of two of the 'Loving You' versions. Some featured in both mono and stereo!
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