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The long awaited FTD SUN Project will be released on August 16. 'A Boy From Tupelo : The Complete 1953-55 Recordings' includes for the first time in one collection every known Elvis Presley SUN master and outtake, plus two private records Elvis paid for with his own money, as well as thrilling radio and concert performances from the period. This 3 CD package features 10 previously-unreleased cuts.

The accompanying book [512 pages in 12' by 12' format] is, in essence, a fully-illustrated travelogue with 500 photos of which about 200 previously unpublished. It thoughtfully details the birth of Elvis' career through facts, anecdotes, documentation, many rare photos, and a succinct narrative. Independence Day 1954 is when this uniquely American saga begins, less than 24 hours before his first professional recording session, and it ends in December 1955, when the rights to Elvis' SUN tapes officially expire, and the singer leaves Sam Phillips to record for RCA. This is Elvis Presley before he becomes world-famous, and the mystery of how this amazing young man readies himself for stardom, achieving success on a level that no one could have dreamed possible.

All audio has been re-mastered and restored as best we could, but Disc 3 has pretty rough audio. The book is 512 pages in 12' by 12' format and includes more than 500 photos of which about 200 are previously unpublished. If you are not an expert in this period of Elvis’ career, a lot more photos will be new to you. Many familiar photos will be seen in best ever quality, but since this is a historical document, there will also be many images of less quality, included for their rarity value and support of the story. The book also includes, for the first time, Steve Sholes’ original notes on the Sun tapes. The project will come in a slip case (like 'Young Man With The Big Beat') that holds both the book and the CD holder (a double album type package).

FTD have advised us that they have 'had to gamble on the print run for 'A Boy From Tupelo : The Complete 1953-55 Recordings' as reprints seem financially impossible, so in that way this is a limited edition, and only a miracle can change that'. Just from feedback since our just announcing the release date, we can surely predict this will be FTDs biggest selling book set, and also their very fastest selling item. So as with 'Fashion For A King', released only last year, and now sold out, 'A Boy From Tupelo' could easily be sold out just as quickly.

We have just been informed that the FTD SUN Book and CD set, 'A Boy From Tupelo : The Complete 1953-55 Recordings' will weigh a whopping 5kg [10 Pounds] so this is going to be one ultimate book and CD set.

Below we have ten [10] sample pages from Ernst Jorgensen FTD book. These are 'pre-proofreading' pages.

These ten preview pages feature plenty of previously unreleased photos of which many were supplied by the fans who are actually in the photos with Elvis. This is the product of many years of research and collecting.

Note the pictures above. On the left is Onie Wheeler, on the bottom right is Elvis. Notice something special? Indeed, Onie allowed Elvis to wear his country style jacket for one night. Same jacket, but a world of difference.

This upcoming book/3 CD set promises to be the HOLY GRAIL for all Elvis fans interested in the 'pure' Elvis, like he sounded from 1953 thru 1955. Here are two samples that give you an idea of what to expect.

A Boy From Tupelo : The Complete 1953-55 Recordings.

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