Here
is the cover art for the
upcoming Follow That Dream
release "Writing For The King"
by Ken Sharp. This book includes
more than 140 interviews with
songwriters like John Fogerty,
Paul McCartney, Leiber & Stoller,
Pomus & Shuman, Phil Spector,
Tommy Durden, Red West, Mark
James, Tony Joe White and
publisher Freddy Bienstock.
"Writing for the King" is a
fascinating behind-the-scenes
story of politics, money,
inspiration and great trivia
about Elvis and the songs he
turned into classics. Included
is a CD of previously unreleased
RCA recordings of Elvis
performing live in Las Vegas
(1969 through 1972) plus a
second CD with a selection of
the original demos submitted to
Elvis. The demo CD takes us from
“Heartbreak Hotel” through
classics like “Teddy Bear,”
“Trouble,” “Burning Love” and
“Way Down.” Don’t miss this
400-Page Book and 2 CDs! Out on
December 1, 2006.
Track Listing:
Disc 1 - The Recordings by Elvis
Presley
Blue Suede Shoes (24th/M,
Aug.'69)
I Got A Woman (24th/M, Aug.'69)
All Shook Up (24th/M, Aug.'69)
Love Me Tender (24th/M, Aug.'69)
Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel
(24th/M, Aug.'69)
Heartbreak Hotel (24th/M,
Aug.'69)
Hound Dog (24th/M, Aug.'69)
Words (25th/D, Aug.'69)
Yesterday / Hey Jude (25th/D,
Aug.'69)
In The Ghetto (25th/M, Aug.'69)
Don' Cry Daddy (16th/D, Feb.'70)
Polk Salad Annie (16th/D,
Feb.'70)
Kentucky Rain (17th/D, Feb.'70)
Walk A Mile In My Shoes (16th/D,
Feb.'70)
Something (11th/D, Aug.'70)
You've Lost That Loving Feeling
(11th/D, Aug.'70)
I Just Can't Help Believin'
(13th/D, Aug.'70)
Never Been To Spain (14th/M,
Feb.'72)
Love Me (14th/M, Feb.'72)
Teddy Bear / Don' Be Cruel
(14th/M, Feb.'72)
A Big Hunk O' Love (14th/M,
Feb.'72)
Suspicious Minds (24th/M,
Aug.'69)
Can't Help Falling In Love
(24th/M, Aug.'69)
Disc 2 - The Demos by Various
Artists
Heartbreak Hotel (Singer: Glenn
Reeves)
Teddy Bear (Singer: Otis
Blackwell)
Don't Ask Me Why (Singer: Jimmy
Breedlove)
Hard Headed Woman (Singer: Jimmy
Breedlove)
Trouble (Singer: Unknown)
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
(Singer: Gus Coletti)
Pocketful Of Rainbow (Singer:
Jimmy Breedlove)
No More (Singer: Don Robertson)
His Latest Flame (Singer: Mort
Shuman)
Good Luck Charm (Singer: Robert
Moseley)
Devil In Disguise (Singer: Bill
Giant)
Viva Las Vegas (Singer: Mort
Shuman)
C'mon Everybody (Singer: Bob
Johnston)
Kissin' Cousins (Singer: Malcolm
Dodd)
My Desert Serenade (Singer:
Kenny Karen)
Could I Fallin In Love (Singer:
Malcolm Dodd)
The Love Machine (Singer: Gerald
Nelson)
Clambake - alternate song
(Singer: Winfield Scott)
Wearin' That Loved On Look
(Singer: Dallas Frazier)
I've Lost You (Singer: Peter Lee
Sterling)
The Next Step Is Love (Singer:
Paul Evans)
Mary In The Morning (Singer:
Johnny Cymbal)
Burning Love (Singer: Dennis
Linde)
T.R.O.U.B.L.E. (Singer: Jerry
Chesnut)
Raised On Rock (Singer: Mark
James)
Way Down (Singer: Layng Martine
Jr.)
Source: Elvis
Matters /
Updated: Nov , 2006