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Full Details Good Times FTD Edition

November 13, 2009 | Music

These are the full details for the Follow That Dream Collectors label re-issue of the 1974 "Good Times" album.  This edition comes as a double disc set in the FTD Classic Album Series. The CD will ship from the Follow That Dream warehouse on December 1st. 2009.

From the press-release:

Originally released in 1974, this great album featured the legendary 'Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues', 'My Boy' and 'I've Got A Thing About You Baby'. In addition to the masters, it will contain many great outtakes from the Stax Sessions of 1973. The package features the 7" inch digipack format with 12-page booklet.

Good Times

Disc 1

The Album - Side 1

1) Take Good Care Of Her -- (Ed Warren/Arthur Kent)
2) Loving Arms -- (Tom Jans)
3) I Got A Feelin' In My Body -- (Dennis Linde)
4) If That Isn't Love -- (Dottie Rambo)
5) She Wears My Ring -- (Boudleaux & Felice Bryant)
Side 2
6) I've Got A Thing About You Baby -- (Tony Joe White)
7) My Boy -- (Claude Francois/Jean-Pierre Bourtayre/Bill Martin/Phil Coulter)
8) Spanish Eyes -- (Bert Kaempfert/Charles Singleton/Eddie Snyder)
9) Talk About The Good Times -- (Jerry Reed Hubbard)
10) Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues -- (Danny O'Keefe)

Session Highlights

11) Take Good Care Of Her - rehearsal + take 1
12) Loving Arms - take 1 + rehearsal
13) I Got A Feelin' In My Body - take 1
14) If That Isn't Love - composite of take 5 & 7
15) She Wears My Ring - take 8
16) I've Got A Thing About You Baby - take 1
17) My Boy - take 1
18) Spanish Eyes - takes 1,2
19) Talk About The Good Times - take 3
20) Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues - takes 7,8
21) I Got A Feelin' In My Body - take 4
22) Ive Got A Thing About You Baby - take 14
23) Take Good Care Of Her - take 4
24) If That Isn't Love - splice of takes 5 and 7

Disc 2

1) I've Got A Thing About You Baby - take 15 (rough mix of master)
2) Loving Arms - take 2
3) I Got A Feelin' In My Body - take 2
4) Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues - takes 1,4,6
5) My Boy - take 2
6) Take Good Care Of Her - takes 2,3
7) If That Isn't Love - take 4 (undubbed master)
8) She Wears My Ring - takes 1-7
9) I've Got A Thing About You Baby - take 5
10) Talk About The Good Times - takes 1,2
11) Talk About The Good Times - take 4 (undubbed master)
12) Loving Arms - take 3 (undubbed master)
13) I Got A Feelin' In My Body - take 3 (undubbed master)
14) If That Isn't Love - take 6,7
15) She Wears My Ring - take 10 (undubbed master)
16) I've Got A Thing About You Baby - takes 6,8,10,11
17) Take Good Care Of Her - take 5
18) Take Good Care Of Her - take 6 (undubbed master)
19) I Got A Feelin' In My Body - take 7
20) My Boy - take 3 (undubbed master)
21) Spanish Eyes - take 3
22) Spanish Eyes - take 4 (undubbed master)
23) Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues - take 9 (unedited undubbed master)

Production details:

Compilation produced and art directed by Ernst Mikael Jørgensen & Roger Semon
Mastered by Jean-Marc Juilland
Original A&R/Producer: Felton Jarvis
Original engineers: Mike Moran and Dick Baxter
Original engineer: Al Pachucki (July recordings)
Overdub engineers: Al Pachucki and Mickey Crofford
Recorded December 10-16, 1973 at Stax Studios, Memphis
'Take Good Care Of Her' & 'I've Got A Thing About You Baby' recorded July 21 & 22, 1973 respectively at Stax Studios, Memphis

December musicians:

Guitar: James Burton, Johnny Christopher, Charlie Hodge; Bass: Norbert Putnam; Drums: Ronnie Tutt; Piano & Organ: David Briggs, Per-Erik Hallin; Vocals: Kathy Westmoreland, Mary (Jeannie) Greene, Mary Holladay, Susan Pilkington, Voice, J.D. Sumner & The Stamps

Overdub: Guitar: Dennis Linde, Alan Rush; Percussion: Rob Galbraith; Piano: Bobby Ogdin; Organ: Randy Cullers; Vocals: Ginger Holladay, Mary Holladay, Mary Cain

Overdub sessions:

01-02-74: 1:30PM-4:30PM Nashville, Ginger Holladay, Mary Holladay, Mary Cain (1617, 1628)
01-02-74: Nashville, Dennis Linde, Rob Galbraith, Alan Rush, Randy Cullers, Bobby Ogdin 6:00PM-9:00PM (1617), 10:00PM-1:00AM (1627)
01-10-74: 8:00PM-11:30PM, RCA Hollywood, strings to 1626, 1633, 1625
01-11-74: 2:00PM-5:30PM, 7:00PM-10:00PM, RCA Hollywood, strings to 1632, 1634, 1627
01-15-74: 2:00PM-5:00PM RCA Studio A, Nashville, horns to 1625

July musicians:

Guitar: James Burton, Reggie Young, Charlie Hodge; Bass: Tommy Cogbill; Drums: Jerry Carrigan, Ronnie Tutt; Piano: Bobby Wood; Organ: Bobby Emmons; Vocals: J.D. Sumner & The Stamps, Kathy Westmoreland, Mary (Jeannie) Greene, Mary Holladay, Ginger Holladay
Overdubs at RCA's Studio A, Nashville, on September 28, 1973. Dennis Linde: Guitar on 'Take Good Care Of Her' and 'I've Got A Thing About You Baby'.

Source:Elvis Australia

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whetherman wrote on November 13, 2009
Fantastic! Bring it on!
Orion wrote on November 13, 2009
This could end up being one of my top 5 FTD releases. I can't wait for this to end up in my CD player. Great selection of songs, outtakes, and some undubbed masters. It's even been remastered by Jean-Marc Juilland who has done some quality work on other releases. Thank you Ernst and company. It looks like a great Christmas present for myself. I hope the new year brings us the next logical release - "Promised Land."
FLY-TROUBLE! wrote on November 13, 2009
This will be one of the best FTD releases. A good album with a lot of outtakes and i'm sure that the sound will be great too,because Jean-Marc Juilland is a talented sound engineer,unlike Lene Reidel. I'm looking forward to get this one before Christmas. Let's hope we'll get "Promised Land" in 2010!
Rob Wanders wrote on November 13, 2009
that's one I'm gonna buy for sure, my boy, my boy.
secondrichard wrote on November 13, 2009
Loved the Jailhouse Rock volume 1 FTD, but this Good Times release will certainly be in my top 5 (or even 3). Loved the original album which - in my opinion- is underrated most of the time. Can't wait to hear it !
Jerome-the-third wrote on November 13, 2009
seems like a great Christmas gift! I can't wait for this one to come out or another classic release such as Promised Land. I am glad such material comes out after all these years..
GEORGE (GK) wrote on November 13, 2009
I always liked this album. I look forward to hearing the outakes and undubbed versions. Elvis-Thats the way it is, Love Letters, Wonderful world of Christmas, Elvis Country, Raised on Rock, Good Times, Promised Land, Elvis Today, some of the better studio albums in the 70s.
Ton Bruins wrote on November 13, 2009
Seems good to me this release..let's wait and see (hear).....outtakes of My Boy, wow...!!!
boppin bob wrote on November 13, 2009
Absolutely thrilled to see the track listing for this great album to finaly have outtakes of My Boy , Good Time Charlies Got The Blues and Lovin Arms well about time.
Graeme J wrote on November 14, 2009
I have always loved this album evers since my dad had it on a 8 track cartridge in the 70's, it brings back so many memories and Elvis sings strongly and with good songs. can't wait.
Santa Claus wrote on November 14, 2009
Top notch. The only minus is that there is again only a handfull of takes missing from these sessions. Instead of that he filled the CDs with many duplicates from older FTDs. He also did that when 'Today' came out. Why must that be? I'm still waiting for the 100% satisfaction guaranteed FTD.
japio wrote on November 14, 2009
I share all your opinions guys. It's time to get this kind of releases.An now Promised land
You Dont Know Me wrote on November 16, 2009
I agree Jailhouse Rock FTD was excellent and this will just be the latest great release to listen too!
Pietro S wrote on November 22, 2009
Does anyone know what's the difference beetwen tracks #14 and #24 on the first CD? Thanks in advance!