WRITING FOR THE KING - A unique book from the "Follow That Dream" (FTD) Collector's Label. This 400+ page book offers unique insights and personal stories from the songwriters that wrote many of the songs Elvis recorded throughout his career. Also included are a pair of CD's - one CD featuring some fabulous live recordings from Elvis during his 1969, 1970 & 1972 Las Vegas engagements. The second CD contains several original demo recordings (as sung by the original demo singers) that were given to Elvis for his recording consideration.
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Tracklisting:
DISC ONE
THE RECORDINGS - ELVIS PRESLEY
01: Blue Suede Shoes
02: I Got a Woman
03: All Shook Up
04: Love Me Tender
05: Jailhouse Rock/Don't Be Cruel
06: Heartbreak Hotel
07: Hound Dog
08: Words
09: Yesterday/Hey Jude
10: In the Ghetto
11: Don't Cry Daddy
12: Polk Salad Annie
13: Kentucky Rain
14: Walk a Mile in My Shoes
15: Something
16: You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'
17: I Just Can't Help Believin'
18: Never Been to Spain
19: Love Me
20: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel
21: A Big Hunk o' Love
22: Suspicious Minds
23: Can't Help Falling in Love
Tracks 1-7, 22 & 23 - recorded in Las Vegas on August 24, 1969 at the midnight show
Tracks 8 & 9 - recorded in Las Vegas on August 25, 1969 at the dinner show
Track 10 - recorded in Las Vegas on August 25, 1969 at the midnight show
Tracks 11, 12 & 14 - recorded in Las Vegas on February 16, 1970 at the dinner show
Track 13 - recorded in Las Vegas on February 17, 1970 at the dinner show
Tracks 15 & 16 - recorded in Las Vegas on August 11, 1970 at the dinner show
Track 17 - recorded in Las Vegas on August 13, 1970 at the dinner show
Tracks 18-21 - recorded in Las Vegas on February 14, 1972 at the midnight show
DISC TWO
DEMO RECORDINGS AS SUNG BY THE ORIGINAL DEMO ARTIST
01: Heartbreak Hotel (Singer: Glenn Reeves)
02: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear (Singer: Otis Blackwell)
03: Don't Ask Me Why (Singer: Jimmy Breedlove)
04: Hard Headed Woman (Singer: Jimmy Breedlove)
05: Trouble (Singer: Unknown)
06: Wear My Ring around Your Neck (Singer: Gus Coletti)
07: Pocketful of Rainbows (Singer: Jimmy Breedlove)
08: No More (Singer: Don Robertson)
09: (Marie's the Name of) His Latest Flame (Singer: Mort Shuman)
10: Good Luck Charm (Singer: Robert Moseley)
11: (You're The) Devil in Disguise (Singer: Bill Giant)
12: Viva Las Vegas (Singer: Mort Shuman)
13: C'Mon Everybody (Singer: Bob Johnston)
14: Kissin' Cousins (Singer: Malcolm Dodd)
15: My Desert Serenade (Singer: Kenny Karen)
16: Could I Fall in Love (Singer: Malcolm Dodd)
17: The Love Machine (Singer: Gerald Nelson)
18: Clambake (alternate song) (Singer: Winfield Scott)
19: Wearin' That Loved On Look (Singer: Dallas Frazier)
20; I've Lost You (Singer: Peter Lee Sterling)
21; The Next Step is Love (Singer: Paul Evans)
22: Mary in the Morning (Singer: Johnny Cymbal)
23: Burning Love (Singer: Dennis Linde)
24: T-R-O-U-B-L-E (Singer: Jerry Chesnut)
25: Raised on Rock (Singer: Mark James)
26: Way Down (Singer: Layng Martine Jr.)
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