Thursday, May 19, 2011

May 19 - FTD Files Update

Follow That Dream June 2011 Releases

The Follow That Dream collector's label announced that it will release three new releases on June 21, 2011. 






"Amarillo '77" is a 1977 soundboard recording from Civic Center, Amarillo and comes in a 5 inch digipack.

"Stage Rehearsal" is a collection of stage rehearsals from 1970, 1972 and 1973 recorded at the International Hotel, Las Vegas (later renamed The Las Vegas Hilton), it comes in a 5 inch digipack. 

"The Pot Luck Sessions" is a limited edition 2-disc 12 inch vinyl set.

Elvis Files 4

Erik Lorentzen, author of several Elvis books, started the promotion for volume 4 in his "Elvis Files" series. This volume - 4 - is due August 2011.

Details FTD Releases

Stage Rehearsal

Cat. No.: FTD 101 (506020-975026)





1) You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (version 1) 2) I Just Can't Help Believin' 3) Something 4) Sweet Caroline 5) Polk Salad Annie 6) You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (version 1) 7) I've Lost You 8) Bridge Over Troubled Water 9) Patch It Up 10) Can't Help Falling In Love 11) You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (version 2) 12) You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (version 2)


Bonus songs

13) Any Day Now 14) True Love Travels On A Gravel Road 15) The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face ( a few lines) 16) Fever 17) Portrait Of My Love 18) I'm Leavin' It All Up To You

Amarillo '77

Cat. No.: FTD 100 (506020-975027)
Recorded March 24, 1977, at Civic Center, Amarillo, Texas
01 That's All Right 02 Are You Lonesome Tonight? 03 Reconsider Baby (intro only) 04 Love Me 05 If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 06 You Gave Me a Mountain 07 Jailhouse Rock 08 O Sole Mio / It's Now or Never 09 Little Sister 10 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel 11 My Way 12 Band Introductions / Early Mornin' Rain 13 What'd I Say / Johnny B. Goode 14 Band Introductions 15 School Days 16 Hurt 17 Hound Dog 18 Can't Help Falling in Love

Bonus tracks

19 And I Love You So 20 Fever 21 Love Me Tender 22 Blue Suede Shoes 23 Steamroller Blues 24 Help Me 25 Why Me, Lord 26 Bosom of Abraham 27 You Better Run 28 How Great Thou Art 29 Trying to Get to You

The Pot Luck Sessions

FTD 68-33 (506020-975025)
Following on from the successful HOW GREAT THOU ART vinyl set, FTD is pleased to announce THE POT LUCK SESSIONS. It contains the best of the outtakes from the hugely successful FTD CD edition. The album is packaged in a gloss gatefold sleeve and features nostalgic original RCA Victor inner bags.



Side 1

Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Take 1) 01:53 (Mike Stoller/Jerry Leiber)
Just For Old Time Sake (Take 1) 02:09 (Sid Tepper/Roy C. Bennett)
Suspicion (Take 1) 02:41 (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)
Kiss Me Quick* (Take 1) 03:00 (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)
Gonna Get Back Somehow (Take 1) 02:38 (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)
(Such An) Easy Question (Take 2) 01:51 (Otis Blackwell/Winfield Scott)
I Feel That I've Known You Forever (Take 1) 01:45 (Doc Pomus/Alan Jeffreys)
She's Not You (Take 1) 01:31 (Doc Pomus/Mike Stoller/Jerry Leiber)
Night Rider (Take 1 - 0690) 02:21 (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)

Side 2

Something Blue (Take 2) 03:12 (Paul Evans/Al Byron)
You''l Be Gone (Take 2) 02:27
Fountain Of Love (Takes 1, 2) 02:51 (Bill Giant/Jeff Lewis)
That's Someone You Never Forget(Take 1) 02:50 (Red West/Elvis Presley)
I'm Yours* (Take 1) 02:20 (Don Robertson)
Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (Take 2) 02:43 (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)
Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Take 2) 01:55 (Mike Stoller/Jerry Leiber)
Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Take 4) 02:06 (Mike Stoller/Jerry Leiber)

Side 3

She's Not You (Take 2, Wp Take 4) 03:44 (Doc Pomus/Mike Stoller/Jerry Leiber)
Fountain Of Love (Takes 4, 9) 02:58 (Bill Giant/Jeff Lewis)
That's Someone You Never Forget ( Take 5) 02:52 (Red West/Elvis Presley)
Just For Old Time Sake (Takes 2, 3, 4) 03:26 (Sid Tepper/roy C. Bennett)
(Such An) Easy Question (Takes 1, 3) 03:33 (Otis Blackwell/Winfield Scott)
I'm Yours (Take 2) 02:45 (Don Robertson)
Night Rider (Takes 1-Fs, 2 - 1006) 02:29 (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)

Side 4

Kiss Me Quick (Take 4) 03:00 (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)
Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello (Take 5) 01:47 (Mike Stoller/Jerry Leiber)
I'm Yours (Take 5) 02:14 (Don Robertson)
Night Rider (Take 5 - 0690) 02:27 (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)
Suspicion (Takes 3, 2) 03:15 (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)
I Feel That I've Known You Forever (Takes 4, 3) (Doc Pomus/Alan Jeffreys)
Gonna Get Back Home Somehow (Takes 3, 5) 03:02 (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)
That's Someone You Never Forget (Take 7) 02:58 (Red West/Elvis Presley)

Reasons to buy (according to the FTD label)
  1. Due to the increase in material costs, FTD vinyl prices will increase in July 2011. This release is being made available at the current dealer price.
  2. Back catalogue items that are still available will increase in July too so it is recommended to get orders in now if stock is required.
  3. Re-mastered from original analogue US tapes
  4. Vinyl cutting by Abbey Road Studios
  5. DMM Copper Mastering
  6. 180 Grams heavyweight vinyl
  7. Strictly limited pressing

    (Source: ElvisMatters / UEPS / FECC)