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Long Lonely Highway FTD CD

Long lonely Highway features 18 previously unreleased Elvis Presley tracks. Two are first time stereo release and another 2 in improved audio quality.

Too Much Monkey Business FTD CD

Too Much Monkey Business features twenty recordings from the sessions that Felton Jarvis and Chip Young recorded in 1980, lifting Elvis Presley's vocals off the original tapes and recording brand new backing tracks. Ten of these recordings originally found their way to the commercially successful 'Guitar Man' album, and FTD has added another ten previously unreleased songs.

The Jungle Room Sessions FTD CD

Since the

FTD CD series began it has given us the chance to hear some classic unreleased Elvis Presley material but none more essential that their fourth release 'The Jungle Room Sessions'. After 'The Jungle Room Sessions' the majority of the original releases on 'Moody Blue' and 'From E.P Boulevard' now sound so disappointing. Of all the Elvis Presley CDs produced by the FTD team this is the one you must have, whether you are a fan of 70's Elvis or not. This truly is an astounding packed 72 minutes of essential listening that is also an amazing documentary capturing some extraordinary moments of Elvis' life.

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Elvis : Stage Rehearsal : Elvis Presley FTD CD

Stage Rehearsal is a fantastic collection of stage rehearsals from 1970, 1972 and 1973 in perfect sound mixed from 16 track tapes - including several new songs - recorded at the International Hotel. Review.

Rhythm & Country : Essential Elvis Vol. 5 CD

Rhythm And Country contains 18 unreleased performances and this digitally remastered collection is a must for any Elvis fan. The best tracks from these sessions have been compiled together to form Volume 5 of the critically acclaimed Essential Series. Rhythm And Country is a unique collection of R & B and Country songs Elvis recorded in 1973 at the legendary recording studios at the Stax Records building in Memphis.

Studio B FTD CD

Studio B is the sequel to the sensational FTD CD Fame & Fortune and takes us on a journey from Elvis Presley's chart topping year of 1961 (Blue Hawaii etc) to that first taste of movie desperation, 'Roustabout'. There is no doubt that the dynamic force of the 'Elvis Is Back' sessions had been left behind & the smoother sound of the sixties had crept in, but at the same time Elvis' Nashville musicians were the brilliant 'A Team' and his voice had never sounded so beautiful. With a playing time of over an hour, Ernst & Roger have again released an essential purchase. View inside.

The Nashville Marathon FTD CD

The Nashville Marathon features out-takes from Elvis Presley's June and September 1970 recording sessions and is another stunner from the FTD Team! These recording sessions have been explored before on the excellent 'A Hundred Years From Now' and this new CD should be viewed as a part 2. However nine of the tracks have never been released as alternate takes before and the versions of 'Mary In The Morning' and 'Twenty Days and Twenty Nights' alone are reason enough to buy this CD.

3000 South Paradise Road 2 CD : FTD Special Edition / Classic Album 7" Presentation

FTD release of 3000 South Paradise Road a 2 disc 7" 'Classic Album' format with a 16-page booklet. This release takes a closer look at Elvis' engagement at the Las Vegas Hilton with a soundboard recording in August of 1972. The main disc is from the dinner show on August 12, and the second disc is culled from the rehearsals on August 4th, the date of the opening of the engagement. As with '48 Hours To Memphis', this release has been prepared by Robert Frieser and Hans Slebos, who once again has done a fabulous job of collecting information and materials for the project. There will be additional information in the next few weeks. '3000 South Paradise Road' provides a unique experience of Elvis rehearsing, 6 hours before the opening night at the Las Vegas Hilton on August 4, 1972. As disc 2 is captured on a personal tape recorder, the sonic quality is below standards, but historical significance more than compensates for its audio limitations.

This is a unique performance by Elvis with stand out songs, What Now My Love, My Way, An American Trilogy and Fever. The quality of the music having a separation contributing to the overall performance that one normally only associates with stereo recordings. FTD have chosen to present this concert in their 7" size Classic Album packaging and it comes with a fantastic booklet with liner notes that are very well written and well worth reading, and it is nice to see Elvis on stage in a two piece non-jumpsuit outfit, clearly still in his prime.

It is clear how much Elvis valued and wanted to perform What Now My Love this day, August 12, 1972 with his comment about getting serious before starting the song, and he performs in near flawlessly. And of particular interest are Elvis' comments after My Way, where he says 'that's a very good song ... I wouldn't want to associate it with my own personal life ... now the end is near and all that jazz... it's a nice song, it's okay for Sinatra but ... I haven't even ate it up and spit it out yet, still chewing on it ... no it's a good song ... And indeed as indicated above, What Now My Love and My Way : two great performances, and totally unique. So in a word, do I recommend this release : YES!

6363 Sunset Boulevard FTD CD

Elvis : 6363 Sunset Boulevard returns to Elvis' Studio material, giving us alternate versions recorded in March 1972 + 1975 at RCA's Studio C in Hollywood. '6363 Sunset' is a fascinating second look at Elvis Presley’s recording sessions at the RCA Hollywood Studios in March of 1972 and 1975. The first 6 tracks are from the 2 nights in 1972 that produced 'Burning Love' and 'Always on my Mind' and the final 6 tracks focus on the session that produced the Elvis Today album and in the middle, we get 7 tracks from the 'On Tour' concert rehearsal sessions also studio recorded.

Our Memories Of Elvis : 2-Disc 5" version of the original albums from FTD

Our Memories Of Elvis is a 2-Disc 5" version of the original albums, with ...

an added bonus of the previously unreleased Volume 3 LP master tape, as well as

six more cuts that series producer Joan Deary had prepared at the time.

This will come with a 12-page booklet of memorabilia and photos. The 'undubbed' Elvis has always been a favourite with many fans, and listening to these again, is an experience full of pleasant surprises.

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I Sing All Kinds FTD CD

I Sing All Kinds a collection of outtakes from the sessions in Nashville during 1971 - I Sing All Kinds has been high on the priority list of many fans for quite some time. This is a great CD - highly recommended to all fans. Sometimes living a long life has its rewards. Living to see this superb FTD album is surely one of them. Shorn of the intrusive post production dubs, orchestration and background harmonies of the original releases, and given some inspired sound mixing, the songs on this FTD release are a joy to listen to. The improvement in sound and feel of the original releases is remarkable, revealing an unsuspected vitality and energy, and consequently, the enjoyment the album delivers surpasses anything you can anticipate.

The 'lost' verse - I'll Be Home On Christmas Day Pop Up Window

(0:31) Listen to the 'lost' verse, Elvis sings about Michael Jarrett's children, I'll Be Home On Christmas Day. ('Been so long since I've seen little John, Michele, Christine and Kelly; I forgot with all the presents that I bought, a purse for little sister to carry'.)

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Flashback : Elvis Presley FTD Book & CD

Flashback provides an insightful look at the 30 months when Elvis truly reigned as 'The King Of Rock 'n' Roll'. With 285 classic, rare and previously unpublished photos and 69 minutes of previously unreleased music, 'Flashback' is a unique journey from January 1956 through June 1958. 172 pages + CD. - Read our review of Flashback.

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Elvis On Tour : The Rehearsals FTD CD

Elvis On Tour - The Rehearsals features recordings from RCA’s studios in Hollywood in March 1972, which were conducted in association with that year's MGM concert film Elvis on Tour. The CD covers Elvis rehearsals for his upcoming tour, combining classic Elvis live repertoire with some of his new studio material. There have been a lot of 'rehearsal' Elvis CDs to come out, but this one is by far the best. First of all, it almost sounds like a studio album. The songs are mostly complete without a bunch of mistakes and a do-overs and most sound really great. There isn't any joking around, each track pretty much jumps strait to the next song.

Made In Memphis FTD CD

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Made in Memphis FTD CD is another in an extended string of vault excavations from Elvis Presley's apparently inexhaustible library of alternate, unused, and unfinished takes, to be issued by the custom label Follow That Dream through RCA-BMG. For starters, as with many of the unused takes, because there's been no dubbing or the loss of even a single generation, you get a much closer sound than on most of Elvis' released recordings, even the properly remastered editions; on 'Do You Know Who I Am', you are close enough in the mix to the voice microphone that you can hear every breath and even the whisper of the smallest nuances in his performance, almost too close in terms of picking up flaws that are very evident -- on the other hand, his vocal charisma is more evident here, on this flawed take (that begins with a false start at the wrong tempo), than it would be on more polished and successful readings; the effect is almost addictive to the listener.

Elvis : The Way It Was FTD CD

Elvis : The Way It Was FTD CD - FTD re-release the CD originally included in the The Way It Was book. Ernst Jorgensen + FTD have once again come up with the goods! This is a regular 5" CD. 'The Way It Was' kicks off with an early rehearsal of 'Words' and 'The Next Step is Love' setting the scene with Elvis and the band still working out the arrangements.

Let Yourself Go : The Making of Elvis The Comeback Special

Let Yourself Go: The Making of 'Elvis' – The Comeback Specialcombines previously unreleased outtakes from the sessions at Western Recorders, with the June 24 rehearsal at NBC (previously only available on bootleg). The Western recordings include the opening, the gospel sequence, the road sequence, Memories and If I Can Dream.

Easter Special FTD CD

Easter Special is a brilliant compile of twenty (officially) unreleased Gospel songs and features some excellent alternate versions of old favourites as well as some fascinating Studio discussions. From the opening track of 'March of the Dimes' - Elvis Presley's 1957 plea for the support of Polio victims - to the fabulous 1973 finale of 'If that Isn't Love' this CD is a total delight.

From Sunset To Las Vegas : 1975 : FTD 2 CD Set [Concert + Rehearsals]

From Sunset To Vegas is a 2-disc set. The main body of the release is the rehearsal recorded at RCA's studio on Sunset Blvd on August 16, 1974. There is a bonus section on Disc 2 with 10 live recordings from Elvis' Las Vegas engagement in August/September 1974.

In A Private Moment FTD CD

In A Private Moment is the third outing from the FTD label brings us home recorded songs, captured on tape in Germany in 1959 and in Elvis's home in Malibu in 1960 and 1966. This material was recorded on amateur equipment, so the sound quality isn't the best, but it's still pretty decent for this type of recording. The CD offers a rare musical insight into a superstar sitting at home jamming with friends. The CD is a pleasure to listen to, and there are many highlights here, such as 'Danny Boy', 'I'm Beginning to Forget You', 'Sweet Leilani', the dark and disturbing 'Moonlight Sonata', 'It's a Sin to Tell a Lie', and 'What Now, My Love'. No serious Elvis fan should go without this CD; it contains many rare songs not available elsewhere. The tracklist speaks for itself. This CD is the sequel to RCA's The Home Recordings and feature's performances from Germany in 1959, and from Elvis' Hollywood homes in 1960 and 1966. Also Off Duty Book/CD.

Burbank '68 FTD CD

Burbank '68 is the first release from the long awaited FTD 'collectors label' and contains a plethora of unreleased tracks from one of the only parts of Elvis Presley's career that almost every fan and critic agree on: The TV-special filmed and recorded for NBC in June 1968. What we get here are 23 tracks (including two tracks of dialogue) of which no less than 14 are previously unreleased. The parts of the TV-special in focus here are the June 25th so called 'dress rehearsal' and the June 29th, 6 PM 'stand up' show, supplemented with a few studio tracks.

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