It is unknown why FTD have chosen to present this in their 5" size album packaging, instead of the 7" Classic Album packaging, because it was an original classic vinyl album in 1981 with the title "Guitar Man". |
Tracks: | 20 |
Time: | 61:46 |
Matrix: | TOCANO DK 40118 1014 |
Mould: | IFPI 2Z06 |
Recording type: | Re-recordings |
Location: | Young'un Sound, Nashville, Tennessee |
Date: | 1980 January, February, October & November |
Sessions were held in January, February, October and November 1980 for these re-recordings and were produced by Felton Jarvis, who had been Elvis' record producer since 1966. |
"Guitar Man" and "Faded Love" were released as single in December 1980. "Lovin' Arms" and "You Asked Me To" were released as single in March 1981. |
Tracks 3 to 12 were all released in January 1981 on the album "Guitar Man". |
The Following Songs, all from these sessions, still remain officially unreleased: For Ol' Times Sake Help Me And I Love You So Susan When She Tried Shake A Hand (That's What You Get) For Lovin' Me Funny How Time Slips Away Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall The Fool |
*1) There are several errors in the sound on this CD. Drop-outs are found on these positions, all in the right channel: 06. Just Call Me Lonesome - 0:20 ("...harm she's done") 06. Just Call Me Lonesome - 1:05 - 1:07 07. Lovin' Arms - 0:07 (digital clip) 09. Clean Up Your Own Backyard - 1:24 ("closing time most..") 09. Clean Up Your Own Backyard - 1:40 - 1:42 19. If You Talk In Your Sleep - Several places... |
*2) The live master of "Blue Suede Shoes" used here is from the August 25 1969 midnight show. |