New FTD: Blue Hawaii Sessions

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The Follow That Dream collectors label announced the January 29, 2024 release of 'Elvis Presley: The Blue Hawaii Sessions' 4-CD-set.

Publicity stated: As part of its ongoing 'Sessions' series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of Elvis Presley: The Blue HawIi Sessions. Released as a 4-CD SET, It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes. The 24-page booklet features informative flashbacks from musicians and songwriters. session data, memorabilia and global chart information.

The original album spent 20 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Top Pop LPs chart. Nominated for a Grammy Award in 1961, it became the 2 nd most successful soundtrack album of the 60s only losing out to West Side Story!

Footnote: Audio previously released in the FTD book “The Making of Blue Hawaii”.

THE BLUE HAWAII SESSIONS CD 1

THE MASTERS
01. Blue Hawaii
02. Almost Always True
03. Aloha Oe
04. No More
05. Can’t Help Falling In Love
06. Rock-A-Hula Baby
07. Moonlight Swim
08. Ku-U-I-Po
09. Ito Eats
10. Slicin’ Sand
11. Hawaiian Sunset
12. Beach Boy Blues
13. Island Of Love
14. Hawaiian Wedding Song
15. Steppin’ Out of Line

March 21, 1961 - Radio Recorders, Hollywood
16. Hawaiian Sunset (AO) take 1
17. Hawaiian Sunset (AO) take 2
18. Hawaiian Sunset (AO) take 3
19. Hawaiian Sunset (AO) take 4 (used for master)
20. Hawaiian Sunset (AO) takes 5-6, 7 (used for master)
21. Hawaiian Sunset (AO) (final master) (splice of take 4 & 7)

CD 2
March 21, 1961 - Radio Recorders, Hollywood
01. Aloha Oe (BO section 2) take 1
02. Aloha Oe (BO section 2) take 2
03. Aloha Oe (BO section 2) take 3
04. Aloha Oe (BO section 2) takes 4, 5 (used for master)
05. Aloha Oe (BO section 2) take 6
06. Aloha Oe (BO section 2) take 7 (used for master)
07. Aloha Oe (BO 1 - master) (take 4) & (BO 2 - master) (splice of take 7 & 5)
08. Ku-U-I-Po (CO) take 1
09. Ku-U-I-Po (CO) takes 2,4,5
10. Ku-U-I-Po (CO) takes 6-7
11. Ku-U-I-Po (CO) takes 8, 9 (master)
12. No More (DO) takes 1-2
13. No More (DO) takes 4, 5, 7
14. No More (DO) take 8
15. No More (DO) take 9
16. No More (DO) takes 10-11
17. No More (DO) takes 12,13 (used for master)
18. No More (DO-1) (insert ending) takes 14-16
19. No More (DO & DO-1) (master) (splice of take 13 & ending take 16)
20. Slicin’ Sand (EO) takes 1-3
21. Slicin’ Sand (EO) take 4
22. Slicin’ Sand (EO) takes 5-7
23. Slicin’ Sand (EO) takes 8-9
24. Slicin’ Sand (EO) take 10
25. Slicin’ Sand (EO) takes 11-12
26. Slicin’ Sand (EO) takes 13-14
27. Slicin’ Sand (EO) takes 15-17
28. Slicin’ Sand (EO) take 19 (master)

CD 3
March 22, 1961 - Radio Recorders, Hollywood
01. Blue Hawaii (FO) takes 1-3
02. Blue Hawaii (FO) takes 4-6
03. Blue Hawaii (FO) take 7 (master)
04. Ito Eats (GO) takes 1-2
05. Ito Eats (GO) takes 3-5
06. Ito Eats (GO) takes 6-8, 9 (master)
07. Hawaiian Wedding Song (JO) take 1
08. Hawaiian Wedding Song (JO) take 2 (master)
09. Island of Love (KO) takes 1-4
10. Island Of Love (KO) takes 5-7
11. Island Of Love (KO) take 8
12. Island Of Love (KO) take 9-10
13. Island Of Love (KO) takes 11-12
14. Island Of Love (KO) take 13 (master)
15. Steppin’ Out Of Line (LO) (movie version) takes 1-5
16. Steppin’ Out Of Line (LO) (movie version) takes 6-7, 8 (master)
17. Steppin’ Out Of Line (LO) (record version) takes 9-11
18. Steppin’ Out Of Line (LO) (record version) takes 12-15
19. Steppin’ Out Of Line (LO) (record version) takes 16, 17 (master)
20. Steppin’ Out Of Line (LO) (movie version) (tag) takes 18-19
21. Steppin’ Out Of Line (LO) (movie version) (master) (takes 8,9)
22. Almost Always True (MO) takes 1-3
23. Almost Always True (MO) takes 4-5
24. Almost Always True (MO) takes 6-7
25. Almost Always True (MO) take 8 (master)

CD 4
01. Moonlight Swim (NO) takes 1-2
02. Moonlight Swim (NO) take 3 (master without female vocals overdub)
03. Moonlight Swim (NO) take 4

March 23, 1961 - Radio Recorders, Hollywood
04. Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO) (movie version) takes 1-5
05. Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO) (movie version) takes 6-8
06. Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO) (movie version) take 9
07. Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO) (movie version) takes 10-12
08. Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO) (movie version) take 13
09. Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO) (movie version) takes 14-16
10. Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO) (movie version) takes 17-20
11. Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO) (movie version) takes 21-22, 23 (master)
12. Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO) (movie version) takes 24
13. Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO) (movie version) takes 25-26
14. Can’t Help Falling In Love (RO) (record version) takes 27-29 (master)
15. Beach Boy Blues SO (record version) takes 1, 2 (master) 3
16. Beach Boy Blues SO (movie version) take 3 (master)
17. Rock-A-Hula Baby TO (record version) takes 1-3
18. Rock-A-Hula Baby TO (record version) Takes 4, 5 (master)

[colonel snow]

Nothing new at the horizon; as stated the audio is the same as added to Making of Blue Hawaii – book.
I wished the FTD team has added some extra audio now from demo's / rehearsels etc.

colonel snow

[Mister Moon]

So, will this be the ultimate word on those sessions, or are the CDs verbatim copies of the flawed ones used for the "Making Of" set, which missed a couple of takes, and dialogue here and there ?

I see that the word "complete" is used on the above blurb :

Released as a 4-CD SET, It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes.

[javilu]

So, will this be the ultimate word on those sessions, or are the CDs verbatim copies of the flawed ones used for the "Making Of" set, which missed a couple of takes, and dialogue here and there ?

I see that the word "complete" is used on the above blurb :

Released as a 4-CD SET, It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes.

If I was a betting man, I'd bet the Cds are exactly the same, bit by bit, as the ones included with the big book.

[Mister Moon]

So, will this be the ultimate word on those sessions, or are the CDs verbatim copies of the flawed ones used for the "Making Of" set, which missed a couple of takes, and dialogue here and there ?

I see that the word "complete" is used on the above blurb :

Released as a 4-CD SET, It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes.

If I was a betting man, I'd bet the Cds are exactly the same, bit by bit, as the ones included with the big book.

Yes, I would too...

[John]

So, will this be the ultimate word on those sessions, or are the CDs verbatim copies of the flawed ones used for the "Making Of" set, which missed a couple of takes, and dialogue here and there ?

I see that the word "complete" is used on the above blurb :

Released as a 4-CD SET, It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes.

They are the same as released on the Making Of Blue Hawaii set.

[DarylR]

So, will this be the ultimate word on those sessions, or are the CDs verbatim copies of the flawed ones used for the "Making Of" set, which missed a couple of takes, and dialogue here and there ?

I see that the word "complete" is used on the above blurb :

Released as a 4-CD SET, It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes.

What takes and dialogue were not included on the FTD, "The Making Of Blue Hawaii"?

DarylR

[Tulsa Mclean]

I´m happy to get this! .

I don´t know what is missing on the latest Blue Hawaii boxset, but please listen what Jamie Kelley says on this video here below.... .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gebhUG_VJjw&t=221s

[Nolan Truth]

So, will this be the ultimate word on those sessions, or are the CDs verbatim copies of the flawed ones used for the "Making Of" set, which missed a couple of takes, and dialogue here and there ?

I see that the word "complete" is used on the above blurb :

Released as a 4-CD SET, It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes.

They are the same as released on the Making Of Blue Hawaii set.

It is somewhat sad and frustrating that fans are going over the same questions again.
The first takes of CHFIL are not from the master tape because Sony/FTD don’t have it.
That means the PR stating that the complete soundtrack sessions are newly mixed from the original 3-track session tapes is wrong again too.
The audio on the four CDS of this release will be exactly as the CDS on the book release, edited to fit.

[John]

So, will this be the ultimate word on those sessions, or are the CDs verbatim copies of the flawed ones used for the "Making Of" set, which missed a couple of takes, and dialogue here and there ?

I see that the word "complete" is used on the above blurb :

Released as a 4-CD SET, It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes.

What takes and dialogue were not included on the FTD, "The Making Of Blue Hawaii"?

DarylR

I think there's a short false start of Slicin' Sand, and also Steppin’ Out Of Line movie version including the instrumental break. It is on there with the break edited out.

There's a lot of studio chat missing which can be found elsewhere. It's best to have a look at Keith Flynn's site which will tell you all you want to know.

https://www.keithflynn.com/recording-se ... ex_01.html

[Mister Moon]

So, will this be the ultimate word on those sessions, or are the CDs verbatim copies of the flawed ones used for the "Making Of" set, which missed a couple of takes, and dialogue here and there ?

I see that the word "complete" is used on the above blurb :

Released as a 4-CD SET, It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes.

What takes and dialogue were not included on the FTD, "The Making Of Blue Hawaii"?

DarylR

I think there's a short false start of Slicin' Sand, and also Steppin’ Out Of Line movie version including the instrumental break. It is on there with the break edited out.

There's a lot of studio chat missing which can be found elsewhere. It's best to have a look at Keith Flynn's site which will tell you all you want to know.

https://www.keithflynn.com/recording-se ... ex_01.html

That's right. I was re-reading the "Making Of Blue Hawaii" thread from earlier in the year, and it's explained there.

Regarding the earlier takes of "CHFIL", I would like to trust the statement in the above (official ?) blurb.

[John]

So, will this be the ultimate word on those sessions, or are the CDs verbatim copies of the flawed ones used for the "Making Of" set, which missed a couple of takes, and dialogue here and there ?

I see that the word "complete" is used on the above blurb :

Released as a 4-CD SET, It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes.

What takes and dialogue were not included on the FTD, "The Making Of Blue Hawaii"?

DarylR

I think there's a short false start of Slicin' Sand, and also Steppin’ Out Of Line movie version including the instrumental break. It is on there with the break edited out.

There's a lot of studio chat missing which can be found elsewhere. It's best to have a look at Keith Flynn's site which will tell you all you want to know.

https://www.keithflynn.com/recording-se ... ex_01.html

That's right. I was re-reading the "Making Of Blue Hawaii" thread from earlier in the year, and it's explained there.

Regarding the earlier takes of "CHFIL", I would like to trust the statement in the above (official ?) blurb.

Do you mean this?

It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes.

[RKSNASHVILLE]

Tulsa Mclean wrote:

I don´t know what is missing on the latest Blue Hawaii boxset, but please listen what Jamie Kelley says on this video here below..

Toward the end of that video clip, Jamie said something to the effect of "if this is a 5-disc set we should have the complete sessions." Something like that.

It's not looking good. It's a 4-disc set.


Can the complete session fit on 4 discs? Or only the sessions with all the edits fit on 4 discs?


How many discs was the big book version?



RKS

[Mister Moon]

So, will this be the ultimate word on those sessions, or are the CDs verbatim copies of the flawed ones used for the "Making Of" set, which missed a couple of takes, and dialogue here and there ?

I see that the word "complete" is used on the above blurb :

Released as a 4-CD SET, It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes.

What takes and dialogue were not included on the FTD, "The Making Of Blue Hawaii"?

DarylR

I think there's a short false start of Slicin' Sand, and also Steppin’ Out Of Line movie version including the instrumental break. It is on there with the break edited out.

There's a lot of studio chat missing which can be found elsewhere. It's best to have a look at Keith Flynn's site which will tell you all you want to know.

https://www.keithflynn.com/recording-se ... ex_01.html

That's right. I was re-reading the "Making Of Blue Hawaii" thread from earlier in the year, and it's explained there.

Regarding the earlier takes of "CHFIL", I would like to trust the statement in the above (official ?) blurb.

Do you mean this?

It features the complete soundtrack sessions newly-mixed from the original 3-track session tapes.

Yes.

[John]

Tulsa Mclean wrote:

I don´t know what is missing on the latest Blue Hawaii boxset, but please listen what Jamie Kelley says on this video here below..

Toward the end of that video clip, Jamie said something to the effect of "if this is a 5-disc set we should have the complete sessions." Something like that.

It's not looking good. It's a 4-disc set.


Can the complete session fit on 4 discs? Or only the sessions with all the edits fit on 4 discs?


How many discs was the big book version?



RKS

4 plus an EP.