The original 1961 album release of 'Blue Hawaii', had 14 songs on it. Now this expanded 2 CD version from FTD has all these plus a multitute of interesting alternate takes. Is that good or what? And most of the extra tracks have never been released before. This is something that is quintessential to every Elvis fan. 'Blue Hawaii' features the title song, 'No More', 'Can't Help Falling In Love', 'Rock-a-Hula-Baby', 'Moonlight Swim', 'Hawaiian Wedding Song' and more. 'Steppin' out of Line', the original, was one bonus track that was already released. It was released one year after the original 'Blue Hawaii' album came out on 'Pot Luck'. By the way, be sure to get that one as well. This is an outstanding job RCA did on this! 'Dreams come true in blue Hawaii, and mine could all come true, this magic night of nights with you'. (Elvis Presley). Elvis rocks all the way!
Blue Hawaii is certainly one of Elvis' best soundtrack albums from the 60's and was his biggest hit album. It stayed at number 1 on the US album charts for a then record 20 weeks! This was Elvis' commercial peak! This is a wonderful reproduction of this recording. The sound is sharper and crisper than ever before. This is the only CD that I can say that the bonus tracks were just a much worth having and listening to as the original album tracks. If you like the 'Blue Hawaii' soundtrack then this is a dream come true.
Blue Hawaii is probably the movie most associated with Elvis Presley. It is also his most popular and endearing. Its soundtrack would sell three million copies and spend an astounding 20 weeks atop the American music charts. This was good news and bad news for the career of Elvis. The good news was the money and continued popularity. The bad news was that because of this success the future emphasis of the career of Elvis Presley would be focused on making movies quickly and releasing accompanying soundtrack albums. Studio releases would be few and far between, and live concert performances would cease. With this release FTD corrects the error with the 1997 issued CD where they incorrectly reversed the stereo channels.
Disc 1 - The Original Album, Side 1
Elvis Presley Lyrics Blue Hawaii 2:37 - (Leo Robin/Ralph Rainger)
Elvis Presley Lyrics Almost Always True 2:24 - (Fred Wise / Ben Weisman)
Elvis Presley Lyrics Aloha Oe 1:55 - (Arranged and adapted by Elvis Presley)
Elvis Presley Lyrics No More 2:24 - (Don Robertson / Hal Blair)
Elvis Presley Lyrics Can't Help Falling In Love 3:04 - (Hugo Peretti / Luigi Creatore / George Weiss)
Elvis Presley Lyrics Rock-A-Hula Baby 2:01 - (Fred Wise / Ben Weisman / Dolores Fuller)
Elvis Presley Lyrics Moonlight Swim 2:22 - (Sylvia Dee / Ben Weisman)
Elvis Presley Lyrics Ku-U-I-Po 2:23 - (Hugo Peretti / Luigi Creatore / George Weiss)
Elvis Presley Lyrics Ito Eats 1:25 - (Sid Tepper / Roy C. Bennett)
Elvis Presley Lyrics Slicin' Sand 1:37 - (Sid Tepper / Roy C. Bennett)
Elvis Presley Lyrics Hawaiian Sunset 2:35 - (Sid Tepper / Roy C. Bennett)
Elvis Presley Lyrics Beach Boy Blues 2:05 - (Sid Tepper / Roy C. Bennett)
Elvis Presley Lyrics Island Of Love 2:41 - (Sid Tepper / Roy C. Bennett)
Elvis Presley Lyrics Hawaiian Wedding Song 2:53 - (Charles King / Al Hoffman / Dick Manning)
New Bonus Tracks
Elvis Presley Lyrics Steppin' Out Of Line (movie version) 1:56 - (Fred Wise /Ben Weisman / Dolores Fuller)
Beach Boy Blues (movie version) 1:59
Can't Help Falling In Love (movie version) 1:54
Moonlight Swim (undubbed master) 2:25
Steppin' Out Of Line (record version) 1:57
First Takes
Blue Hawaii – takes 1,2,3 3:54
Almost Always True – take 3 2:33
Aloha Oe (section 2) – take 1 1:20
No More – take 7 2:36
Can't Help Falling In Love – take 13 2:38
Rock-A-Hula Baby – takes 1, 2, 3 3:41
Moonlight Swim – take 2 2:38
Ku-U-I-Po – take 1 2:34
Ito Eats – takes 1, 2 2:36
Slicin' Sand – takes 1, 2, 3 2:59
Hawaiian Sunset – take 1 2:42
Island Of Love – take 8 3:02
Hawaiian Wedding Song – take 1 3:00