G.I.Blues

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.

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Disc 1 The Original Album Side 1

Tonight Is So Right For Love 2:15
What's She Really Like 2:19
Frankfort Special 2:57
Wooden Heart 2:05
G.I. Blues 2:41

The Original Album Side 2

Pocketful Of Rainbows 2:36
Shoppin' Around 2:24
Big Boots 1:33
Didja' Ever 2:38
Blue Suede Shoes 2:08
Doin' The Best I Can 3:16
Tonight's All Right For Love 1:26 [Alternate Song]

Bonus Songs

Shoppin' Around (version #1) 2:17
Frankfort Special (fast version) 2:19
Big Boots (fast version) 1:22
Pocketful Of Rainbows (version #1, take 12) 2:26
Pocketful Of Rainbows (version #1, take 12) 2:26
Big Boots (medium tempo version) 1:04

First Takes
Tonight Is So Right For Love (Barcarolle from 'The Tales Of Hoffman', instrumental) 2:18
Tonight Is So Right For Love (takes 1-2) 3:07
What's She Really Like (takes 1-5) 6:25
Frankfort Special (fast version takes 1-2) 3:48
Wooden Heart (take 1) 2:13 23) G.I.Blues (take 1) 2:57
Pocketful Of Rainbows (version #1, takes 1-2) 4:52
Shoppin' Around (version #1, take 1) 2:34
Big Boots (fast version, takes 1-2) 1:48
Big Boots (slow version, take 1) 1:39
Didja' Ever (take 1) 2:59
Tonight's All Right For Love (take 1) 1:24
Doin' The Best I Can (takes 1-3) 5:11

Disc 2

April 27-28 Sessions

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