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| 1. Break-A-Way - IRMA THOMAS | |||
| 2. When You Walk In The Room - THE SEARCHERS | |||
| 3. Just Like Him - PJ PROBY | |||
| 4. Come And Stay With Me - CHER | |||
| 5. Woe Is Me - HELEN SHAPIRO | |||
| 6. Dancing Silhouettes - THURSTON HARRIS | |||
| 7. (He's) The Great Impostor - THE FLEETWOODS | |||
| 8. There's Gonna Be A Fight - DICK LORY | |||
| 9. So Deep - BRENDA LEE | |||
| 10. You Won't Forget Me - PETER JAMES | |||
| 11. Carrying A Torch - WYNONA CARR | |||
| 12. Blue Ribbons - DOBIE GRAY | |||
| 13. Stop That Girl - BARBARA LEWIS | |||
| 14. In My Time Of Sorrow - GAY SHINGLETON | |||
| 15. I Remember The Girl - THE BANDITS | |||
| 16. Back Street Girl - DIANA DAWN | |||
| 17. Am I Dreaming - JANE CANADA | |||
| 18. Splendor In The Grass - THE BOYS | |||
| 19. Guitar Child - DUANE EDDY & THE REBELETTES | |||
| 20. Should I Cry - THE CONCORDS | |||
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* The latest in Ace's ongoing "Songwriter Series", Jackie DeShannon evolved from a teenage rockabilly wannabe into a founder of the folk-rock movement.
* Before her breakthrough as a recording star, she was also one of the most in-demand songwriters of the 60s, providing material for everyone from Brenda Lee to the Byrds. She remains well known in the UK, via her associations with Jimmy Page, Van Morrison and the Searchers.
* The recent CD release of most of Jackie's own albums has aroused considerable interest in "the songs she gave away". Here are more than two dozen of the best, including two rare songs co-written with Jimmy Page.
* Almost half of these tracks are new to CD - among them a rare 1960s demo from Jackie's own personal collection that has never been heard before.
* As with all of Ace's "Songwriter" CDs the featured artists range from the deservedly famous to the terminally obscure, but the records - and of course the songs - remain consistently great throughout.
* Jackie has personally endorsed the release of this CD and was interviewed recently at length by co-compiler Mick Patrick for the project.
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1-Break-A-WayTHOMAS, Irma 2-When You Walk In The RoomSEARCHERS 3-Just Like HimPROBY, PJ 4-Come And Stay With MeCHER 5-Woe Is MeSHAPIRO, Helen 6-Dancing SilhouettesHARRIS, Thurston 7-The Great ImpostorFLEETWOODS 8-There's Gonna Be A FightLORY, Dick 9-So DeepLEE, Brenda 10-You Won't Forget MeJAMES, Peter 11-Carrying A TorchCARR, Wynona 12-Blue RibbonsGRAY, Dobie 13-Stop That GirlLEWIS, Barbara 14-In My Time Of SorrowSHINGLETON, Gay 15-I Remember The GirlBANDITS 16-Back Street GirlDAWN, Diana 17-Am I DreamingCANADA, Jane 18-Splendor In The GrassBOYS 19-Guitar ChildEDDY, Duane & REBELETTES 20-Should I CryCONCORDS 21-Thank You Darlin'NELSON, Rick 22-Would You Come BackHODGES, Eddie 23-Daydreamin' Of YouFASHIONETTES 24-Takin' The Long Way HomeMARCH, Peggy 25-If I'm Right Or WrongVEE, Bobby & VENTURES 26-Don't Doubt Yourself, BabyBYRDS 27-Only You Can Free My MindDeSHANNON, Jackie (2008/ACE) 27 tracks 1962-65 with 24 page booklet Before Her Own Breakthrough As A Recording Star, Jackie DeShannon Was One Of The Most In-Demand Songwriters Of The 60s, Providing Material For Everyone From Brenda Lee, To The Byrds. This Bumper Collection Features Solo Compositions And Songs Co-Written With Jimmy Page, Jack Nitzsche And Sharon Sheeley, Plus An Exclusive Previously Unheard Demo
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Singer songwriters are not my main thing but Jackie de Shannon did as many covers as original songs.
Beginning as a Hot Boppin' Girl under the name of Jackie Dee she never had a sizeable hit until later in the 60s - first a Burt Bacharach song then with a song she was a third writer of-Put your hand in the hand.
Prior to that she touched the lower end of the Hot 100 with what is my favorite song of her-You won't forget me.
She would be the first to acknowledge the British made her a star when the Searchers recorded 3 of her songs.
More or less at the same time American groups like the Byrds discovered her through the Searchers connection in 1965
This CD contains 26 of her songs made by others plus one of her own demos
Beginning as a Hot Boppin' Girl under the name of Jackie Dee she never had a sizeable hit until later in the 60s - first a Burt Bacharach song then with a song she was a third writer of-Put your hand in the hand.
Prior to that she touched the lower end of the Hot 100 with what is my favorite song of her-You won't forget me.
She would be the first to acknowledge the British made her a star when the Searchers recorded 3 of her songs.
More or less at the same time American groups like the Byrds discovered her through the Searchers connection in 1965
This CD contains 26 of her songs made by others plus one of her own demos
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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11 Oct 2009
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This collection is absolutely stunning. Most of these tracks were not familiar to me; so I greatly appreciate the ample 27 cuts on the disc & the informative liner notes. The remastering and engineering on this disc is terrific, giving great clarity to the sound of these vintage cuts. Also, I am very appreciative to be able to hear the songs of Jackie DeShannon in one place. Her music as a recording artist has tended to overshadow her stature as a songwriter. I'm impressed by the consistent quality & punch of her material. I bought this disc with a flurry of other discs, and find myself repeatly grabbing this one.
Irma Thomas' track that is the title track for this collection is an amazing record with that punchy "No no no no" chorus; it's instantly become one of my favorite classic rock tracks. The Searchers' version of "When You Walk in the Room" went to #35 on the Billboard charts and has a distinctive guitar line. Helen Shapiro's recording of "Woe Is Me" has throbbing tom-tom percussion that knocks the track through the roof. Brenda Lee's "So Deep" pops joyfully out of the speakers in contrast to the lyric, "I'm blue, so blue; I can't get bluer." Barbara Lewis' "Stop That Girl" from her "Baby, I'm Yours" LP sounds majestic with the rising chorus. "I Remember The Girl" is such an excellent song with this great version by The Bandits packing a punch from that era, "In some little town where she will settle down, will I be there to share her plans & dreams?." The Concords' "Should I Cry" with their high falsettos is a delightful doo-wop with the chimes ringing vividly. Ricky Nelson recorded "Thank You Darlin'" for his "Seven" album that is in my collection. This remastered version sounds so fresh & clear. I love the girl group record by The Fashionettes, "Daydreamin' Of You," with its loping guitar line, "When I said hello, you went on your way." From The Byrds' "Mr. Tambourine Man" album comes Jackie's lovely "Don't Doubt Yourself Babe" with the McGuinn/Crosby harmonies and the Byrds' trademark jangly guitars. Jackie's demo recording of "Only You Can Free My Mind" has a great vocal performance. "Break-A-Way" is a delightful celebration of Jackie DeShannon, the songwriter. The engineering and rarity of many of the recordings make it essential listening. Enjoy!
Irma Thomas' track that is the title track for this collection is an amazing record with that punchy "No no no no" chorus; it's instantly become one of my favorite classic rock tracks. The Searchers' version of "When You Walk in the Room" went to #35 on the Billboard charts and has a distinctive guitar line. Helen Shapiro's recording of "Woe Is Me" has throbbing tom-tom percussion that knocks the track through the roof. Brenda Lee's "So Deep" pops joyfully out of the speakers in contrast to the lyric, "I'm blue, so blue; I can't get bluer." Barbara Lewis' "Stop That Girl" from her "Baby, I'm Yours" LP sounds majestic with the rising chorus. "I Remember The Girl" is such an excellent song with this great version by The Bandits packing a punch from that era, "In some little town where she will settle down, will I be there to share her plans & dreams?." The Concords' "Should I Cry" with their high falsettos is a delightful doo-wop with the chimes ringing vividly. Ricky Nelson recorded "Thank You Darlin'" for his "Seven" album that is in my collection. This remastered version sounds so fresh & clear. I love the girl group record by The Fashionettes, "Daydreamin' Of You," with its loping guitar line, "When I said hello, you went on your way." From The Byrds' "Mr. Tambourine Man" album comes Jackie's lovely "Don't Doubt Yourself Babe" with the McGuinn/Crosby harmonies and the Byrds' trademark jangly guitars. Jackie's demo recording of "Only You Can Free My Mind" has a great vocal performance. "Break-A-Way" is a delightful celebration of Jackie DeShannon, the songwriter. The engineering and rarity of many of the recordings make it essential listening. Enjoy!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Very entertaining collection from great songwriter
24 Dec 2010
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Jackie DeShannon has crafted some wonderful songs over the years. "Break-A-Way--the Songs of Jackie DeShannon 1961-1967" collects 27 of them from both famous (Brenda Lee, Cher, Rick Nelson, the Byrds) and more obscure (Diana Dawn and Jane Canada) artists. Most of the songs are pop/soul, with Wynona Carr giving the remarkable "Carrying a Torch" full-bore gospel treatment. There are too many highlights to mention, but Brenda Lee sings "So Deep" with her usual pluck; Rick Nelson's "Thank You Darlin'" showcases his easy-going confidence; R&B singer Irma Thomas delivers a hard-driving Break-A-Way; the Concords' "Should I Cry" is a perfect doo-wop song; and Thurston Harris's soulful "Dancing Silhouettes" is almost as great as Jackie's own version. "(He's) the Great Impostor" was a hit for the Fleetwoods and I think it's as good as their No. 1 hit "Come Softly to Me." Some of the songs are DeShannon collaborations with Sharon Sheeley while two of the songs were cowritten by Jimmy Page ("Stop that Girl" and "In My Time of Sorrow"). Virtually nothing clocks in at over three minutes (one exception is a very nice Jackie DeShannon demo from 1967)--these are short and very sweet songs.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
They missed a real winner by omitting "Each Time".
11 Feb 2009
Format:Audio CD
This is not a review, just an observation.
There's a DeShannon song titled "Each Time" which contains many infectious hooks in more places than just the verse and chorus. I first heard this one by the Searchers and really liked it alot. Yet, it's the version by Marti Jones --Don Dixon's other half-- which simply does this song justice. Each Time was recorded for A&M as part of Marti's album called "Used Guitars". Either the Marti Jones or the Searchers version would've improved this collection just a nudge. However, Break-A-Way is still a keeper!
There's a DeShannon song titled "Each Time" which contains many infectious hooks in more places than just the verse and chorus. I first heard this one by the Searchers and really liked it alot. Yet, it's the version by Marti Jones --Don Dixon's other half-- which simply does this song justice. Each Time was recorded for A&M as part of Marti's album called "Used Guitars". Either the Marti Jones or the Searchers version would've improved this collection just a nudge. However, Break-A-Way is still a keeper!
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