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Elvis Presley FTD Soldier Boy Hardback Books + 4CD

Elvis Presley FTD Soldier Boy Hardback Books + 4CD

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One of Elvis Presley's most intimate and historically significant FTD releases, Soldier Boy captures the King at a pivotal crossroads — drafted into the U.S. Army in 1958, yet still recording some of his most electrifying studio sessions. This deluxe set includes two hardback coffee table books, 4 CDs, and a limited individually numbered collector's slipcase — the most comprehensive document of Elvis's army years ever assembled.

Format: 2 Hardback Books + 4CD | Cat. No.:  53 310 761 | Produced by: Ernst Mikael Jørgensen

Book 1 — Memphis to Brooklyn

A hardback coffee table style deluxe book, illustrated throughout with many rare and newly discovered photographs and documents. Chronicles Elvis Presley's army career from his induction in March, basic and advanced training in Texas, and his departure from Brooklyn to Germany in September 1958. Also includes a detailed analysis of Elvis Presley's Nashville recording session at Studio B in June 1958.

CD 1 & CD 2 feature the complete Elvis Presley recording session from Studio B, Nashville in June 1958, released in the original recording order for the first time.

Book 2 — Germany

A hardback coffee table style deluxe book of photos, documents and memories of fellow soldiers, friends and family — providing the most detailed comprehensive record of Elvis Presley's first three months in Germany from October 1 until December 31, 1958. Also contains details, photos and information covering Elvis's German home recordings.

CD 3 & CD 4 contain the private Elvis Presley home recordings from Germany in 1958 and 1959. Audio has been newly restored exclusively for this release.

Deluxe Collector's Slipcase

Limited individually numbered edition with sticker.

Track List: SOLDIER BOY

Disc 1 — Recorded at RCA Victor Studio B, Nashville, Tennessee, June 10, 1958

  1. I Need Your Love Tonight [2:06]
  2. A Big Hunk O' Love (splice of takes 3 & 4) [2:15]
  3. Ain't That Loving You Baby [2:24]
  4. (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I [2:38]
  5. I Got Stung [1:51]
  6. I Need Your Love Tonight takes 1-4 [4:19]
  7. I Need Your Love Tonight take 5 [2:06]
  8. I Need Your Love Tonight takes 6-7 [3:51]
  9. I Need Your Love Tonight takes 8-9 [2:44]
  10. I Need Your Love Tonight take 10A [2:09]
  11. I Need Your Love Tonight takes 10B-13 [3:20]
  12. I Need Your Love Tonight take 14 [2:12]
  13. I Need Your Love Tonight take 15 [2:15]
  14. I Need Your Love Tonight takes 16-18/M [3:18]
  15. A Big Hunk O' Love take 1 [2:27]
  16. A Big Hunk O' Love take 2 [2:26]
  17. A Big Hunk O' Love take 3 [2:22]
  18. A Big Hunk O' Love take 4 [2:22]
  19. Ain't That Loving You Baby take 1 [2:33]
  20. Ain't That Loving You Baby takes 2-4/M [3:36]
  21. Ain't That Loving You Baby takes 5-7 [1:47]
  22. Ain't That Loving You Baby takes 8-10 [3:44]
  23. Ain't That Loving You Baby take 11 [1:58]

Disc 2

  1. (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I takes 1-3 [3:13]
  2. (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I takes 4-5 [3:01]
  3. (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I takes 6-8 [3:28]
  4. (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I take 9/M [2:50]
  5. I Got Stung takes 1-2 [2:07]
  6. I Got Stung takes 3-8 [4:57]
  7. I Got Stung takes 9-10 [2:39]
  8. I Got Stung take 11 [1:58]
  9. I Got Stung take 12 [2:04]
  10. I Got Stung takes 13-14 [2:10]
  11. I Got Stung takes 15-16 [2:49]
  12. I Got Stung takes 17-20 [4:19]
  13. I Got Stung takes 21-22 [2:33]
  14. I Got Stung takes 23-24/M [3:07]
  15. Elvis Swearing in to the U.S. Army. March 24, 1958. Kennedy Veterans Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee [1:24]
  16. Elvis interviewed by Jim Kell on KFSA-TV – March 24, 1958, Fort Chaffee Barracks, Fort Chaffee, Arkansas [0:43]
  17. Elvis Sails – Press Interview [5:25]
  18. Elvis Sails – Newsreel Interview [2:23]
  19. Elvis Sails – Pat Hernon Interview [2:18]

Disc 3 — Germany Home Recordings

  1. Intro [0:20]
  2. He Knows Just What I Need [1:33]
  3. Working On The Building [0:14]
  4. He Knows Just What I Need [4:28]
  5. He Knows Just What I Need [1:53]
  6. He Knows Just What I Need [4:42]
  7. He Knows Just What I Need [2:07]
  8. He Knows Just What I Need [2:20]
  9. He Knows Just What I Need [1:30]
  10. Cool Water [4:55]
  11. Like A Baby (Elvis) [0:43]
  12. Like A Baby (Red West) [1:36]
  13. His Hand In Mine [2:34]
  14. Young Love (Red West) [1:05]
  15. Her Hand In Mine [1:20]
  16. Return To Me / Her Hand In Mine [2:30]
  17. Her Hand In Mine [1:40]
  18. His Hand In Mine [1:38]
  19. Her Hand In Mine [1:36]
  20. Just A Closer Walk With Thee / If I Didn't Care / Are You Sincere [2:01]
  21. Are You Lonesome Tonight? [3:24]
  22. Stand By Me [2:51]
  23. Oh Lonesome Me [1:51]
  24. I'm Beginning To Forget You [3:06]
  25. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) (ending only) / Mona Lisa [3:02]
  26. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) / Guitar Strumming [3:20]
  27. Danny Boy [3:37]
  28. Danny Boy [3:23]
  29. Loving You [1:32]
  30. I'm Beginning To Forget You [1:36]
  31. Santa Claus Is Back In Town / Loving You [1:13]
  32. I'm Beginning To Forget You [3:02]
  33. I'm Beginning To Forget You [3:55]

Disc 4 — Germany Home Recordings

  1. I Asked The Lord [5:12]
  2. Apron Strings [1:46]
  3. Soldier Boy [1:53]
  4. Soldier Boy [1:53]
  5. I Asked The Lord [3:57]
  6. I Asked The Lord [2:58]
  7. I Asked The Lord [4:54]
  8. Piano noodling / Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) [4:40]
  9. I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen – fast [1:20]
  10. Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) / Hound Dog / At The Hop [1:21]
  11. I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen – slow [2:22]
  12. Apron Strings [1:28]
  13. It's Been So Long Darling [2:10]
  14. I Will Be True [3:51]
  15. There's No Tomorrow [2:45]
  16. I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen – slow / Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) / Hound Dog [3:23]
  17. I Asked The Lord [3:21]
  18. I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen – fast [1:39]
  19. Apron Strings [1:18]
  20. The Titles Will Tell [2:44]
  21. At The Hop / Give Me Oil In My Lamp (Traditional) / Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) / Hound Dog [2:31]
  22. Send Me Some Lovin' [3:46]
  23. Send Me Some Lovin' [2:18]
  24. The Fool [2:01]
  25. The Fool [3:20]
  26. The Fool [3:14]

Credits:

  • Produced by: Ernst Mikael Jørgensen
  • Disc 1 Mastered by: Kevan Budd
  • Disc 2 Mastered by: Kevan Budd (tracks 1-14), Anthony Stuchbury (tracks 15-19)
  • Discs 3 & 4 Audio Restoration & Mastering by: Anthony Stuchbury
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