Elvis Presley - The Frankie and Johnny Sessions 3CD FTD-Label

Elvis Presley – The Frankie And Johnny Sessions is an outstanding 3CD Collector's Box Set from the highly respected Follow That Dream (FTD) label. Released as a special 60th Anniversary Edition, this remarkable collection forms part of the successful FTD Sessions series and offers an extensive look at the recording sessions for Elvis Presley's 1966 soundtrack album Frankie And Johnny.

Experience Elvis Presley in the recording studio during the Frankie And Johnny sessions of May 1965!

This exceptional 3CD release gives dedicated Elvis collectors the opportunity to explore the making of one of his classic movie soundtracks in remarkable detail.

The collection features the original album masters, a comprehensive selection of alternate takes, instrumental backing tracks, vocal overdubs and recordings specially prepared for the motion picture.

The May 1965 sessions produced memorable songs including Frankie And Johnny, Come Along, Petunia, The Gardener's Daughter, What Every Woman Lives For, Look Out, Broadway, Beginner's Luck, Shout It Out, Hard Luck and Please Don't Stop Loving Me.

One of the greatest attractions of this collector's edition is the opportunity to hear how the songs developed throughout the recording process. From early attempts and instrumental backing tracks to the completed masters, listeners are given a fascinating behind-the-scenes experience.

Particularly interesting are the extensive session recordings of Please Don't Stop Loving Me, Shout It Out, Petunia, The Gardener's Daughter and Everybody Come Aboard, featuring numerous alternate takes and studio performances.

The various movie versions of Frankie And Johnny are also extensively represented, including individual recordings of the different musical sections prepared for the film.

Newly remixed and remastered for superior sound quality!

For this special 60th Anniversary Edition, the original masters and outtakes have been newly remixed and remastered by Sebastian Jeansson and Vic Anesini, offering improved clarity, detail and overall sound quality compared with the original 1966 soundtrack album.

The set also includes an impressive 24-page booklet, packed with rare photographs, memorabilia, interesting movie trivia, detailed recording information and an insightful essay exploring the history of the sessions.

The attractive collector's packaging features the classic Frankie And Johnny artwork together with historical RCA recording documentation.

With 74 tracks spread across three CDs, The Frankie And Johnny Sessions is an exceptionally comprehensive release for serious Elvis Presley collectors.

FTD 60th Anniversary Edition – 3CD Box Set – 74 tracks – including an exclusive 24-page booklet!

An essential addition to any collection of Elvis Presley studio recordings, movie soundtracks and releases from the acclaimed FTD Sessions series.

Complete tracklist
CD 1 – Album Masters & Outtakes
Album Masters
1. Frankie And Johnny – 2:35
2. Come Along – 1:53
3. Petunia, The Gardener's Daughter – 3:00
4. Chesay – 1:40
5. What Every Woman Lives For – 2:28
6. Look Out, Broadway – 1:43
7. Beginner's Luck – 2:28
8. Down By The Riverside / When The Saints Go Marching In – 1:58
9. Shout It Out – 2:20
10. Hard Luck – 2:54
11. Please Don't Stop Loving Me – 2:05
12. Everybody Come Aboard – 1:56
Outtakes – May 12–13, 1965 Sessions
13. Come Along (Track, Take 6/M) – 1:55
14. Beginner's Luck (Track, Take 5/M) – 2:37
15. Down By The Riverside / When The Saints Go Marching In (Track, Take 7/M) – 1:59
May 13–14, 1965 Sessions
16. Come Along (Vocal Overdub Take 1 to Track 6/M) – 1:55
17. Beginner's Luck (Vocal Overdub Take 2 to Track 5/M) – 2:37
18. Down By The Riverside / When The Saints Go Marching In (Vocal Overdub Take 4 to Track 7/M)
19. Please Don't Stop Loving Me (Takes 1–3) – 3:07
20. Please Don't Stop Loving Me (Takes 4–7) – 6:06
21. Please Don't Stop Loving Me (Takes 8–9) – 3:48
22. Please Don't Stop Loving Me (Take 10) – 2:21
23. Please Don't Stop Loving Me (Takes 11–16) – 5:21
24. Please Don't Stop Loving Me (Take 17) – 2:26
25. Please Don't Stop Loving Me (Take 18) – 2:22
26. Please Don't Stop Loving Me (Take 19/M) – 2:40
CD 2 – Studio Outtakes & Movie Versions
1. Shout It Out (Take 1) – 2:02
2. Shout It Out (Takes 2–6) – 4:40
3. Shout It Out (Take 7/M) – 2:34
4. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 1, Track Take 1) – 2:21
5. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 1, Track Takes 2–3/M) – 2:48
6. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 2, Track Take 1/M) – 0:27
7. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 3, Track Take 1) – 2:00
8. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 3, Track Take 2/M) – 1:54
9. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 4, Track Takes 1–2) – 1:43
10. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 4, Track Take 3/M) – 0:54
11. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 5, Track Take 1) – 1:28
12. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 5, Track Take 2/M) – 1:22
13. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 6, Track Take 1/M & Wild Piano Take 1/M) – 1:55
14. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 7, Track Takes 1–2) – 1:08
15. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Part 7, Track Takes 3–4/M) – 0:55
May 14–15, 1965 Sessions (some tracks recorded the previous night)
16. Frankie And Johnny (Movie Version, Vocal Overdub from Acetate Source) – 7:09
17. What Every Woman Lives For (Track Take 1) – 2:45
18. What Every Woman Lives For (Track Take 2) – 2:46
19. What Every Woman Lives For (Track Takes 3–5) – 4:54
20. What Every Woman Lives For (Track Take 6/M) – 2:46
21. What Every Woman Lives For (Vocal Overdub Take 8 to Track Take 6/M) – 2:31
22. Hard Luck (Track, Take 1) – 3:20
23. Hard Luck (Track, Takes 2–5 & Ending Tag Takes 1–2) – 6:09
24. Petunia, The Gardener's Daughter (Take 1) – 3:15
25. Petunia, The Gardener's Daughter (Take 2) – 3:08
26. Petunia, The Gardener's Daughter (Take 3) – 3:14
CD 3 – Studio Sessions & Final Overdubs
May 14–15, 1965 Sessions
1. Petunia, The Gardener's Daughter (Take 4) – 3:14
2. Petunia, The Gardener's Daughter (Insert, Takes 1–3) – 1:30
3. Petunia, The Gardener's Daughter (Take 5) – 3:10
4. Petunia, The Gardener's Daughter (Take 6/M) – 3:19
5. Look Out, Broadway (Takes 1–5) – 4:41
6. Look Out, Broadway (Takes 6–8) – 2:17
7. Look Out, Broadway (Take 9) – 1:50
8. Look Out, Broadway (Takes 10–12/M) – 2:57
9. Everybody Come Aboard (Takes 1–2A) – 2:47
10. Everybody Come Aboard (Takes 2B–4) – 4:10
11. Everybody Come Aboard (Takes 5–10) – 6:10
12. Everybody Come Aboard (Takes 11–13) – 3:48
13. Everybody Come Aboard (Takes 14–15/M) – 3:40
14. Everybody Come Aboard (Take 16) – 2:01
15. Chesay (Take 1) – 1:55
16. Chesay (Takes 2–4) – 3:29
17. Chesay (Takes 5–6) – 3:34
18. Chesay (Take 7/M) – 1:54
19. Frankie And Johnny (Record Version, Take 1) – 2:54
20. Frankie And Johnny (Record Version, Takes 2–4) – 3:07
21. Frankie And Johnny (Record Version, Takes 5–6/M) – 3:46
May 19, 1965 – Elvis Vocal Overdub Session, Samuel Goldwyn Studio

22. Hard Luck (Vocal Overdub Take 3 to Composite Track Take 5 and Ending Takes 2 & 1/M) – 3:00