Elvis Presley – The Paradise, Hawaiian Style Sessions (FTD) 3CD – 60th Anniversary Edition

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Paradise, Hawaiian Style, the Follow That Dream Collectors Label (FTD) proudly presents the latest release in its acclaimed Sessions Series: The Paradise, Hawaiian Style Sessions – 60th Anniversary Edition.

This deluxe 3CD collection offers the most comprehensive look yet at Elvis Presley's soundtrack recording sessions for the 1965 MGM motion picture.

For this anniversary edition, all original masters and session recordings have been completely remixed by Sebastian Jeansson and newly mastered by Vic Anesini, delivering exceptional clarity and sound quality throughout.

In addition to the complete original soundtrack album, the set includes an extensive collection of alternate takes, vocal overdubs, studio recordings, a cappella performances, and rare session material, providing fans with a fascinating insight into Elvis' work in the recording studio.

Featured are multiple versions of beloved soundtrack songs including Paradise, Hawaiian Style, Queenie Wahine's Papaya, Datin', A Dog's Life, House Of Sand, Stop Where You Are, This Is My Heaven, Sand Castles, and Drums Of The Islands.

One of the major highlights of this collection is the wealth of vocal overdub sessions, now presented in outstanding audio quality, making this one of the definitive releases dedicated to Elvis' movie soundtrack recordings.

Completing the package is a beautifully produced 24-page booklet featuring rare photographs, original memorabilia, recording documentation, and an in-depth essay covering both the film production and the recording sessions.

As with every release in the acclaimed FTD Sessions Series, this deluxe edition is an essential addition to the collection of every serious Elvis Presley fan and collector.

Highlights
Deluxe 3CD release in the acclaimed FTD Sessions Series
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Paradise, Hawaiian Style
Original soundtrack plus extensive outtakes and session recordings
Completely remixed by Sebastian Jeansson
Mastered by Vic Anesini
Includes a 24-page illustrated booklet
Rare photos, memorabilia and detailed recording notes
Essential for Elvis Presley and FTD collectors

CD 1
 
Original Album Masters
 
1. Paradise, Hawaiian Style
 
2. Queenie Wahine’s Papaya
 
3. Scratch My Back (Then I’ll Scratch Yours)
 
4. Drums Of The Islands
 
5. Datin’
 
6. A Dog’s Life
 
7. House Of Sand
 
8. Stop Where You Are
 
9. This Is My Heaven
 
10. Sand Castles
 
Outtakes
 
11. Sand Castles (a cappella version, vocal & backup vocal overdub KOV-1; without guide track)
 
12. Drums Of The Islands (track, AO take 2/M)
 
13. Drums Of The Islands (vocal overdub AOV take 1)
 
14. Drums Of The Islands (vocal overdub AOV take 2)
 
15. Drums Of The Islands (vocal overdub AOV take 3)
 
16. Drums Of The Islands (vocal overdub AOV takes 4-5)
 
17. Drums Of The Islands (vocal overdub AOV take 6)
 
18. Drums Of The Islands (tag ending, vocal overdub A1V takes 1-3)
 
19. Drums Of The Islands (composite of AOV-6 and A1V-3/M)
 
20. This Is My Heaven (vocal overdub FOV takes 1-3)
 
21. This Is My Heaven (vocal overdub FOV take 4)
 
22. This Is My Heaven (vocal overdub FOV take 5)
 
23. This Is My Heaven (vocal overdub FOV take 6)
 
24. This Is My Heaven (vocal overdub FOV take 7)
 
25. This Is My Heaven (vocal overdub FOV take 8)
 
26. This Is My Heaven (splice of FOV takes 6 & 8/M)
 
CD 2
 
1. Sand Castles (KO take 1)
 
2. Sand Castles (KO takes 2-3)
 
3. Sand Castles (KO takes 4-6)
 
4. Sand Castles (KO takes 7-8)
 
5. Sand Castles (KO take 9)
 
6. Sand Castles (KO take 10/M)
 
7. Sand Castles (vocal and back-up vocal overdub KOV-1 ñ with guide track KO take 10/M)
 
8. Sand Castles (backup vocal overdub of KO-10; KOC take 2/M)
 
9. Scratch My Back (Then I’ll Scratch Yours) (vocal overdub COV take 1)
 
10. Scratch My Back (vocal overdub COV take 2/M unedited)
 
11. Stop Where You Are (vocal overdub DOV take 1)
 
12. Stop Where You Are (vocal overdub DOV takes 2-3)
 
13. Stop Where You Are (tag ending, vocal overdub D10V takes 1-9)
 
14. Stop Where You Are (composite of DOV-3 and D10V takes 9 and 6/M)
 
15. House Of Sand (vocal overdub HOV take 1/M)
 
16. House Of Sand (vocal overdub HOV takes 2-3)
 
17. House Of Sand (movie version opening, vocal overdub H1V takes 1-10)
 
18. House Of Sand (vocal overdub H2V take 1)
 
19. House Of Sand (composite of H1V-7, HOV-1 and H2V-1/master with movie version intro)
 
CD 3
 
1. A Dog’s Life (vocal overdub EOV take 1)
 
2. A Dog’s Life (vocal overdub EOV take 2)
 
3. A Dog’s Life (vocal overdub EOV take 3)
 
4. A Dog’s Life (vocal overdub EOV take 4)
 
5. A Dog’s Life (vocal overdub EOV takes 5-6)
 
6. Datin’ (vocal overdub BOV takes 1-4)
 
7. Datin’ (vocal overdub BOV takes 5-10)
 
8. Datin’ (vocal overdub BOV takes 11-12)
 
9. Datin’ (vocal overdub BOV takes 13-14/M)
 
10. Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (vocal overdub JOV takes 1-2)
 
11. Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (vocal overdub JOV take 3)
 
12. Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (vocal overdub JOV take 4)
 
13. Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (vocal overdub JOV take 5)
 
14. Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (vocal overdub JOV take 6))
 
15. Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (opening, vocal overdub J1V takes 1-2)
 
16. Queenie Wahine’s Papaya (composite of J1V take 2 and JOV take 6/M)
 
17. Paradise, Hawaiian Style (vocal overdub GOV take 1)
 
18. Paradise, Hawaiian Style (vocal overdub GOV takes 2-3)
 
19. Paradise, Hawaiian Style (vocal overdub GOV take 4)
 
20. Paradise, Hawaiian Style (splice of takes 4 & 3/M)
 
21. A Dog’s Life (vocal overdub EOV take 7)
 
22. A Dog’s Life (vocal overdub EOV take 8)
 
23. A Dog’s Life (vocal overdub EOV take 9/M)