The Follow That Dream label announced the release of “The Elvis is Back Sessions” and the 3-CD / book set “Viva Las Vegas”, both with November 18 as the release-date. Ernst Jørgensen also confirmed the expanded deluxe FTD release of “The Blue Hawaii Sessions” is already being worked on. He also noted that the label does not like to announce future releases anymore since this only makes bootleggers rush in to bang-out poorer quality copy-cat product. "We are normally working on a handful of these projects simultaneously" he added.Details “Viva Las Vegas”: David English and Pal Granlund bring the ultimate background story into how the fabulous musical starring Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret was created. This hard back 400-page book gives a fascinating insight from script to screen.
Details “The Elvis is Back Sessions”: To celebrate its 60th Anniversary year, FTD is pleased to announce the release of “The Elvis is Back Sessions”. Hailed by many as Elvis’ finest recordings. For the first time, here are all the songs as recorded in sequence. Included are all the RCA outtakes and masters. The release includes a deluxe 28-page booklet and sound carrier adorned with, beautiful portraits, rare photos, insightful essay, recording data and classic memorabilia.
CD 1 - The Original Album:
Make Me Know It - Fever - The Girl Of My Best Friend - I Will Be Home Again - Dirty, Dirty Feeling - Thrill Of Your Love - Soldier Boy - Such A Night - It Feels So Right - Girl Next Door Went A-Walking - Like A Baby - Reconsider Baby
The Original Single Sides:
Stuck On You - Fame And Fortune - It’s Now Or Never - A Mess Of Blues - Are You Lonesome Tonight? - I Gotta Know
CD 2 - The March Sessions:
Make Me Know It (Take 1) - Make Me Know It (Take 2) - Make Me Know It (Take 3) - Make Me Know It (Take 4 - 8) - Make Me Know It (Take 9 - 11) - Make Me Know It (Take 12 & 14) - Make Me Know It (Take 15 - 16) - Make Me Know It (Take 17 - 18) - Make Me Know It (Take 19 - Master) - Soldier Boy (Take 1) - Soldier Boy (Take 2 - 7) - Soldier Boy (Take 8 - 10) - Soldier Boy (Take 11) - Soldier Boy (Take 12, 14 & 15 - Master) - Stuck On You (Take 1) - Stuck On You (Take 2) - Stuck On You (Take 3 - Master) - Fame And Fortune (Take 1) - Fame And Fortune (Take 2) - Fame And Fortune (Take 3 - 5) - Fame And Fortune (Take 6 - 7) - Fame And Fortune (Take 8)
CD 3 - The March Sessions (Continued):
Fame And Fortune (Take 9) - Fame And Fortune (Take 10 - 11) - Fame And Fortune (Take 12 & 14) - Fame And Fortune (Take 15) - Fame And Fortune (Splice Of Take 15 & 14 - Master) - A Mess Of Blues (Take 1) - A Mess Of Blues (Take 2 - 3) - A Mess Of Blues (Take 4) - A Mess Of Blues (Take 5 - Master) - It Feels So Right (Take 1) - It Feels So Right (Take 2) - It Feels So Right (Take 3) - It Feels So Right (Take 4 & 5 - Master)
The April Sessions:
Fever (Take 1) - Fever (Take 2 - 3) - Fever (Take 4 - Master) - Like A Baby (Take 1 - 2) - Like A Baby (Take 3 - 4) - Like A Baby (Take 5 & 6 - Master) - It’s Now Or Never (Take 1) - It’s Now Or Never (Take 2) - It’s Now Or Never (Take 3 - 4)
CD 4 - The April Sessions (Continued):
It’s Now Or Never (Splice Of Take 4 & 2 - Undubbed Master) - The Girl Of My Best Friend (Take 1 - 3) - The Girl Of My Best Friend (Take 4 - 6) - The Girl Of My Best Friend (Take 7 - 9) - The Girl Of My Best Friend (Take 10 - Master) - Dirty, Dirty Feeling (Take 1) - Dirty, Dirty Feeling (Take 2 - 3) - Dirty, Dirty Feeling (Take 4) - Dirty, Dirty Feeling (Splice Of Take 4 And Guitar Solo From Take 1 - Master) - Thrill Of Your Love (Take 1) - Thrill Of Your Love (Take 2 & 3 - Master) - I Gotta Know (Take 1 & 2 - Master) - Such A Night (Take 1) - Such A Night (Take 2 - 4) - Such A Night (Take 5 - Master) - Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Take 1 - 2) - Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Take 3 - 4) - Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Take 5) - Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Workpart Take 1) - Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Workpart Take 2) - Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Splice Of Take 5 & Workpart Take 2) - Girl Next Door Went A’ Walking (Take 1 - 3) - Girl Next Door Went A’ Walking (Take 4 - Master) - I Will Be Home Again (Take 4 - Master) - Reconsider Baby (Take 2- Master).
Nashville Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum Inductions
The 2019 inductees to the Nashville Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum were honored with a concert on October 22, 2019 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. This year’s inductees are:
The late guitar player Owen Bradley is this year’s Musicians Hall of Fame Producer.
"It's great that the Musicians Hall of Fame gives credit to the people that maybe are listed on the records, but people kind of glance over that. It's really great to give them that recognition in a public format," Joe Bonamassa said.
Elvis Unleashed Again
Elvis Presley returned to the big screens across the globe for a second screening-date of "Elvis Unleashed" featuring previously unseen footage on movie theater screens of Elvis as he filmed the iconic "68 Comeback Special."
The screening includes a new 30-minute segment with Los Angeles Times lead music writer Randy Lewis in conversation with actor Dennis Quaid, rising pop/country artist Jade Jackson and the esteemed director and producer of the 68 Elvis Comeback Special, Steve Binder, to discuss Elvis's life and legacy. Randy Lewis discusses the behind-the-scenes interactions that Binder had with Elvis and his manager Colonel Parker, as well as celebrating the King.
Softly, As I Leave You Green Peppers, Onions And Catfish
The E.P. Collector label release two titles “Green Peppers, Onions And Catfish” containing previously unreleased, but a poor sounding, recording of the July 20, 1975 Evening Show performance as recorded from the audience at Norfolk, Virginia. The label also released “Softly, As I Leave You” containing an audience recording of the August 23, 1974 Dinner Show performance. Both albums come housed in 3-panel digi-packs.
(Source: FECC / Elvis Information Network / UEPS / Nashville Music Hall of Fame)
Softly, As I Leave You Green Peppers, Onions And Catfish
The E.P. Collector label release two titles “Green Peppers, Onions And Catfish” containing previously unreleased, but a poor sounding, recording of the July 20, 1975 Evening Show performance as recorded from the audience at Norfolk, Virginia. The label also released “Softly, As I Leave You” containing an audience recording of the August 23, 1974 Dinner Show performance. Both albums come housed in 3-panel digi-packs.
(Source: FECC / Elvis Information Network / UEPS / Nashville Music Hall of Fame)