'G.I. Blues' in the FTD Classic Album series the first volume of two, ['Cafe Europa Sessions : G.I. Blues Volume 2'] 7" inch digi pack format with booklet. A lot of effort (and money) has gone into making these the best sounding 'G.I. Blues' recordings ever.

Disc 1 The Original Album Side 1

1. Tonight Is So Right For Love 2:15
2. What's She Really Like 2:19
3. Frankfort Special 2:57
4. Wooden Heart 2:05
5. G.I. Blues 2:41
   
   The Original Album Side 2
   
   
6. Pocketful Of Rainbows 2:36
7. Shoppin' Around 2:24
8. Big Boots 1:33
9. Didja' Ever 2:38
10. Blue Suede Shoes 2:08
11. Doin' The Best I Can 3:16
12. Tonight's All Right For Love 1:26 [Alternate Song]
    
    Bonus Songs
    
    
13. Shoppin' Around (version #1) 2:17
14. Frankfort Special (fast version) 2:19
15. Big Boots (fast version) 1:22
16. Pocketful Of Rainbows (version #1, take 12) 2:26
17. Pocketful Of Rainbows (version #1, take 12) 2:26
18. Big Boots (medium tempo version) 1:04
    
    First Takes
    
19. Tonight Is So Right For Love (Barcarolle from 'The Tales Of Hoffman', instrumental) 2:18
20. Tonight Is So Right For Love (takes 1-2) 3:07
21. What's She Really Like (takes 1-5) 6:25
22. Frankfort Special (fast version takes 1-2) 3:48
23. Wooden Heart (take 1) 2:13 23) G.I.Blues (take 1) 2:57
24. Pocketful Of Rainbows (version #1, takes 1-2) 4:52
25. Shoppin' Around (version #1, take 1) 2:34
26. Big Boots (fast version, takes 1-2) 1:48
27. Big Boots (slow version, take 1) 1:39
28. Didja' Ever (take 1) 2:59
29. Tonight's All Right For Love (take 1) 1:24
30. Doin' The Best I Can (takes 1-3) 5:11

Disc 2

April 27-28 Sessions

1. Pocketful Of Rainbows (version #1, take 3) 2:43
2. Shoppin' Around (instrumental take 4) 1:46
3. Shoppin' Around (version #1, takes 2-4) 3:20
4. Shoppin' Around (version #1, take 5) 2:26
5. Doin' The Best I Can (takes 4-7) 2:23
6. Doin' The Best I Can (takes 8-9) 3:44
7. G.I. Blues (takes 2-4) 3:45
8. G.I. Blues (take 5) 2:43
9. Tonight Is So Right For Love (take 3)
10. Tonight Is So Right For Love (take 4) 2:36
11. Tonight Is So Right For Love (takes 5-7) 5:28
12. Frankfort Special (fast version, takes 3-7) 6:51
13. Frankfort Special (fast version, take 8) 2:42
14. Big Boots (fast version, take 3) 1:36
15. Big Boots (fast version, take 4) 1:41
16. Big Boots (slow version, takes 2-3) 2:26
17. What's She Really Like (takes 6-7) 3:32
18. What's She Really Like (takes 8-11) 6:10
19. What's She Really Like (takes 12-13) 3:02
20. Pocketful Of Rainbows (version #1, takes 4-7) 5:36
21. Pocketful Of Rainbows (version #1, take 8) 2:51
22. Pocketful Of Rainbows (version #1, take 9) 2:49
23. Pocketful Of Rainbows (version #1, take 10) 2:48
24. Wooden Heart (takes 2-4M) 3:53

Personnel: Elvis Presley (vocals, guitar); Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell, Neal Matthews Jr. (guitar); Jimmie Haskell (accordion); Dudley Brooks (piano); Ray Siegel (bass); D. J. Fontana, Frank Bode, Bernie Mattinson (drums); The Jordanaires (background vocals). Reissue producers: Ernst Mikael Jorgensen, Roger Semon. Recorded at RCA Studios and Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California between April and May 1960.

G.I. Blues : FTD 2 CD Special Edition [7" Classic Album Presentation]

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