Monday, August 28, 2023

August 28 - FTD's Released

The Follow that Dream 3-CD-set 'Elvis: August Season In Vegas - Hilton Hotel 1974' and the delayed 'How Great thou Art Sessions' 5-CD-set have been released. the first copies arrived at dealers in Europe according to posts on Facebook. 
Photo: Diego Marconi

Publicity stated: As part of its ongoing live on tour series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'Elvis: August Season In Vegas - Hilton Hotel 1974'. Released as a 3-CD 5-inch digi-pack, this set features three great shows; August 27 (Evening Show), August 29 (Midnight Show) and August 30 (Evening Show). Considering sonic limitations, these soundboard recordings offer very good sound quality.

As part of the acclaimed 'Sessions' series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of 'The How Great thou Art Sessions'. Recorded in May and June 1966. The 3x Platinum winning album also gave Elvis his first Grammy award for 'Best Sacred Performance'.

Apart from the excellent gospel performances that include 'Run On', 'So High' and 'Where No One Stands Alone'. The sessions also spawned the secular hits 'If Every Day Was Like Christmas', 'Love Letters', and 'Indescribably Blue'. Packaged in FTD's 8-inch format, it includes a 24-page booklet with insightful notes, recording details, photos and memorabilia.

The 'How Great Thou Art' album is presented as originally planned by Elvis prior to RCA's decision to include the 1965 hit "Crying In The Chapel." This recording, along with outtakes, is already on FTD's previous release of the 'His Hand In Mine Sessions'.


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(Source: Facebook / Follow That Dream / Amazon)