Some Call It Folk

[K.C.]

Here is a new CD I found on Essential Elvis:



Elvis’ 1970 Country album was a great idea, but it’s a shame that with Elvis’ interest in contemporary folk music he didn’t release a “Folk” themed album. For the May 1971 session Elvis had even used folk group The Nashville Edition as backing singers and selected some interesting songs to record.

However, from a marketing perspective we can hardly see an LP called Elvis Folk appealing to his fans in 1971, and let’s face it Elvis wasn’t recording what the general public would consider Folk. Instead the sound was more of a spontaneous “unplugged acoustic” feel as opposed to the more recent big ballads or soulful stew of the Memphis sessions. But still… some call it folk.

Now for the very first time we finally have an Elvis ‘Folk’ album. Housed in a stunning 3-panel digipack, this is a top notch Elvis CD release.

Tracklisting…

Fools Rush In (unedited master) /I’m Leavin’ (unedited master) /Tomorrow Is A Long Time (take 2) /Until It’s Time For You To Go (take 7) /Early Morning Rain (take 11) /I Will Be There (take 2) /Put Your Hand In The Hand (unedited master) / The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (overdubbed master – differend mix) /Snowbird (take 2) /It’s Still Here ( unedited master) /Help Me Make It Through The Night (take 3) /Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright (take 2 – edited) /It’s Only Love (unedited master) /(That’s What You Get) For Loving Me (take 10) /500 Miles (home recording) /Blowin’ In The Wind (home recording) /I’m Leavin’ (recorded live, 21/08/1974) /Early Morning Rain (recorded live, 21/06/1977).

[Mister Mike]

Who calls «It Only Love» folk?

[K.C.]

Who calls «It Only Love» folk?

Some folk(s) do

[brian]

I don't know about that.

Elvis could have recorded covers of ten or twelve of his favorite folk songs and then RCA would've released it.

Elvis did record a handful of folk songs in 1970 and 1971 but not enough for an entire album.

Like with most Elvis albums if a folk album had been released it would have eventually gone gold.

[When In Rome]

Who calls «It Only Love» folk?

Everybody calls it 'folk Ballad' ... now that's FOLK (bam) BALLAD (bam-bam)... Lord have mercy etc...

[Mister Moon]

Here is a new CD I found on Essential Elvis:



Elvis’ 1970 Country album was a great idea, but it’s a shame that with Elvis’ interest in contemporary folk music he didn’t release a “Folk” themed album. For the May 1971 session Elvis had even used folk group The Nashville Edition as backing singers and selected some interesting songs to record.

However, from a marketing perspective we can hardly see an LP called Elvis Folk appealing to his fans in 1971, and let’s face it Elvis wasn’t recording what the general public would consider Folk. Instead the sound was more of a spontaneous “unplugged acoustic” feel as opposed to the more recent big ballads or soulful stew of the Memphis sessions. But still… some call it folk.

Now for the very first time we finally have an Elvis ‘Folk’ album. Housed in a stunning 3-panel digipack, this is a top notch Elvis CD release.

Tracklisting…

Fools Rush In (unedited master) /I’m Leavin’ (unedited master) /Tomorrow Is A Long Time (take 2) /Until It’s Time For You To Go (take 7) /Early Morning Rain (take 11) /I Will Be There (take 2) /Put Your Hand In The Hand (unedited master) / The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (overdubbed master – differend mix) /Snowbird (take 2) /It’s Still Here ( unedited master) /Help Me Make It Through The Night (take 3) /Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright (take 2 – edited) /It’s Only Love (unedited master) /(That’s What You Get) For Loving Me (take 10) /500 Miles (home recording) /Blowin’ In The Wind (home recording) /I’m Leavin’ (recorded live, 21/08/1974) /Early Morning Rain (recorded live, 21/06/1977).

Thanks for the information, K.C.

Since when Ivory Joe Hunter is considered a folk songwriter ?

Why not include "My Wish Came True" as well ?

And, by the way, it's "I Will Be True" - or maybe "I'll Be There", a Bobby Darin song, not too folk, either...

[Christopher Brown]

No folk is the best folk. I don't care for folk music.

[drjohncarpenter]

Here is a new CD I found on Essential Elvis:

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Elvis’ 1970 Country album was a great idea, but it’s a shame that with Elvis’ interest in contemporary folk music he didn’t release a “Folk” themed album. For the May 1971 session Elvis had even used folk group The Nashville Edition as backing singers and selected some interesting songs to record.

However, from a marketing perspective we can hardly see an LP called Elvis Folk appealing to his fans in 1971, and let’s face it Elvis wasn’t recording what the general public would consider Folk. Instead the sound was more of a spontaneous “unplugged acoustic” feel as opposed to the more recent big ballads or soulful stew of the Memphis sessions. But still… some call it folk.

Now for the very first time we finally have an Elvis ‘Folk’ album. Housed in a stunning 3-panel digipack, this is a top notch Elvis CD release.

Tracklisting…

Fools Rush In (unedited master) /I’m Leavin’ (unedited master) /Tomorrow Is A Long Time (take 2) /Until It’s Time For You To Go (take 7) /Early Morning Rain (take 11) /I Will Be There (take 2) /Put Your Hand In The Hand (unedited master) / The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (overdubbed master – differend mix) /Snowbird (take 2) /It’s Still Here ( unedited master) /Help Me Make It Through The Night (take 3) /Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright (take 2 – edited) /It’s Only Love (unedited master) /(That’s What You Get) For Loving Me (take 10) /500 Miles (home recording) /Blowin’ In The Wind (home recording) /I’m Leavin’ (recorded live, 21/08/1974) /Early Morning Rain (recorded live, 21/06/1977).

Clearly, this is a grey market release.

We see too many tracks crammed into a "1971 concept," it should have topped off at an even dozen numbers. As noted, some of these are simply not folk music numbers, several post-date the era (1970-71), some are not studio cuts, and somehow the stunning 1971 rundown of Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released" is omitted. And why quote from Presley's 1973 recording of "Raised On Rock" for the name of the CD, when songwriter Mark James was referring to all the pre-rock influences that he heard on the radio growing up?

That said, the notion of a 1971 "folk" album is a good one, as this was the direction Presley was headed towards when he entered RCA Nashville's Studio B in March 1971. The folks (no pun intended) behind this creation should have instead "borrowed" from this FECC topic by esteemed member George Smith:


1971
http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=58014

[WMarkJ]

Who calls «It Only Love» folk?

Everybody calls it 'folk Ballad' ... now that's FOLK (bam) BALLAD (bam-bam)... Lord have mercy etc...

Carry it home and cook it for supper , but they did allright

[luckyjackson1]

Where is "Raised On Rock"?

And "I'm Leavin'" and even a live version of it featured?

[MORERO]

Where is "Raised On Rock"?

And "I'm Leavin'" and even a live version of it featured?

'' I'm Leavin'' is concidered by many as a folk song.

[drjohncarpenter]

'' I'm Leavin'' is concidered by many as a folk song.

I've never heard or read of "I'm Leavin'" being categorized as a folk song.

[George Smith]

That said, the notion of a 1971 "folk" album is a good one, as this was the direction Presley was headed towards when he entered RCA Nashville's Studio B in March 1971. The folks (no pun intended) behind this creation should have instead "borrowed" from this FECC topic by esteemed member George Smith:


1971
http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=58014

Hey, thanks for the nod, John!

[drjohncarpenter]

That said, the notion of a 1971 "folk" album is a good one, as this was the direction Presley was headed towards when he entered RCA Nashville's Studio B in March 1971. The folks (no pun intended) behind this creation should have instead "borrowed" from this FECC topic by esteemed member George Smith:


1971
http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=58014

Hey, thanks for the nod, John!

Well-deserved.

Is the check in the mail?

[George Smith]

That said, the notion of a 1971 "folk" album is a good one, as this was the direction Presley was headed towards when he entered RCA Nashville's Studio B in March 1971. The folks (no pun intended) behind this creation should have instead "borrowed" from this FECC topic by esteemed member George Smith:


1971
http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=58014

Hey, thanks for the nod, John!

Well-deserved.

Is the check in the mail?

Western Union ...

[luckyjackson1]

That said, the notion of a 1971 "folk" album is a good one, as this was the direction Presley was headed towards when he entered RCA Nashville's Studio B in March 1971. The folks (no pun intended) behind this creation should have instead "borrowed" from this FECC topic by esteemed member George Smith:


1971
http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=58014

Hey, thanks for the nod, John!

Well-deserved.

Is the check in the mail?

Western Union ...

clickety-clack...

[JimmyCool]

That said, the notion of a 1971 "folk" album is a good one, as this was the direction Presley was headed towards when he entered RCA Nashville's Studio B in March 1971. The folks (no pun intended) behind this creation should have instead "borrowed" from this FECC topic by esteemed member George Smith:


1971
http://www.elvis-collectors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=58014

Hey, thanks for the nod, John!

Well-deserved.

Is the check in the mail?

Western Union ...

clickety-clack...

Oh, yeah...

[George Smith]

I will not get involved in this silly game, I will not get involved in this silly game, I will not get involved in this silly game ...

... Send my lovin' baby back to me ...




Darnit.

[Elfan]

Clearly, this is a grey market release

It's not even that Doc, it's a 'bootleg'.
A lot of the songs on there are not what I'd call 'folk' either.
Might be a good idea for a future Sony or FTD release though.