2006, Follow That Dream Records
book & 2 cd's, 49 tracks

Catalog no.: 88697-02027-2
Label: Follow That Dream Books / Sony-BMG Music Entertainment
Country produced: Denmark
Country pressed: EU
Release date: 2006 December
Copies: ?
Value (source): 70,00 Euro (Elvis Corner, Utrecht)
FTD follow-up no.: 59. (Elvis On CD)
58. (Elvis Australia)
58. (World Of FTD 1, page 378)
FTD serie: Books
Produced by: Ken Sharp and Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
CD produced by: Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
CD mastered by: Lene Reidel
Package: 10"x10" hardcover book
This title is now deleted from the FTD catalog.
The two CD's come each in a clear plastic folder, which are glued on the inside, at the front and the back of the book.

The book

Pages: 400
Photos: ?
Cover: 10"x10" hardcover
Weight: 1,8 kg
UPC/EAN: 886970202725
Written by: Ken Sharp
Design & photo restauration: Paul Nicolas Oxby

Writing For The King showcases 142 interviews with songwriters whose work was recorded by Elvis Presley. Learn the stories behind hundreds of Elvis classics in this definitive study of the songs that shook the world. Handwritten lyrics, rare photographs, documents, and vintage memorabilia augment this compelling look at Elvis' extraordinary musical legacy. The book also comes complete with two CD's, one comprising Elvis live recordings from Las Vegas and the other featuring songwriter demos, further illuminating the work of the most influential musical artist of all time.

The Recordings

Tracks: 23
Time: 73:59
Matrix: IFPI LP51 DICENTIA 8869702027-1 20061106
Mould: IFPI 2Z06
Recording type: Live multitrack
Location: Showroom International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
      (In July 1971 renamed as the Las Vegas Hilton.)
Dates: 1969 August 24 & 25
1970 February 16 & 17
1970 August 11 & 13
1972 February 14

01. Blue Suede Shoes 02:20 1969 August 24 midnight show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
02. I Got A Woman 02:40 1969 August 24 midnight show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
03. All Shook Up 02:00 1969 August 24 midnight show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
04. Love Me Tender 04:00 1969 August 24 midnight show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
05. Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel 02:54 1969 August 24 midnight show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
06. Heartbreak Hotel 02:16 1969 August 24 midnight show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
07. Hound Dog 03:15 1969 August 24 midnight show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
08. Words 02:41 1969 August 25 dinner show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
09. Yesterday / Hey Jude 04:34 *1) 1969 August 24 midnight show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
10. In The Ghetto 02:45 1969 August 25 midnight show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
11. Don't Cry Daddy 02:48 1970 February 16 dinner show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
12. Polk Salad Annie 05:04 1970 February 16 dinner show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
13. Kentucky Rain 03:50 1970 February 17 dinner show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
14. Walk A Mile In My Shoes 02:52 1970 February 16 dinner show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
15. Something 03:36 1970 August 11 dinner show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' 04:45 1970 August 11 dinner show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
17. I Just Can't Help Believin' 03:16 1970 August 13 dinner show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
18. Never Been To Spain 03:27 1972 February 14 midnight show Showroom, Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas
19. Love Me 01:55 1972 February 14 midnight show Showroom, Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas
20. Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel 01:52 1972 February 14 midnight show Showroom, Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas
21. A Big Hunk O' Love 02:07 1972 February 14 midnight show Showroom, Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas
22. Suspicious Minds 06:53 1969 August 24 midnight show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
23. Can't Help Falling In Love 02:09 1969 August 24 midnight show Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas
*1) "Yesterday / Hey Jude" is listed in the book as being recorded at the dinner show on August 25 1969, but it's actually the performance from the August 24 1969 midnight show on the CD.

The Demos

Tracks: 26
Time: 62:23
Matrix: IFPI LP51 DICENTIA 8869702027-2 20061127
Mould: IFPI 2Z04
Recording type: Songwriter demos
Location: various
Date: various

01. Heartbreak Hotel Glenn Reeves 01:41
02. Teaddy Bear Otis Blackwell 01:59
03. Don't Ask Me Why Jimmy Breedlove 02:02
04. Hard Headed Woman Jimmy Breedlove 02:02
05. Trouble unkown 02:06
06. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck Gus Coletti 02:11
07. Pocketful Of Rainbows Jimmy Breedlove 02:04
08. No More Don Robertson 02:36
09. His Latest Flame Mort Shuman 02:11
10. Good Luck Charm Robert Moseley 02:33
11. Devil In Disguise Bill Giant 02:23
12. Viva Las Vegas Mort Shuman 02:20
13. C'mon Everybody Bob Johnston 02:26
14. Kissin' Cousins Malcolm Dodd 01:38
15. My Desert Serenade Kenny Karen 02:03
16. Could I Fall In Love Malcom Dodd 02:25
17. The Love Machine Gerald Nelson 02:45
18. Clambake Winfield Scott 01:27
19. Wearin That Loved On Look Dallas Frazier 02:17
20. I've Lost You Peter Lee Sterling 03:25
21. The Next Step Is Love Paul Evans 03:35
22. Mary In The Morning J.Cymbal 02:27
23. Burning Love Dennis Linde 03:10
24. T-R-O-U-B-L-E Jerry Chesnut 02:58
25. Raised On Rock Mark James 03:10
26. Way Down Layng Martine Jr. 02:29

2006, Follow That Dream Records
book & 2 cd's, 49 tracks