A new comp in Ace's excellent producer series:
* Having showcased the work of his friends and collaborators Mort Shuman and Bert Berns, Ace now turns the spotlight on Philadelphia songwriter-arranger-producer Jerry Ragovoy. It brings together two dozen of his most significant moments from half a century of music making.
* Ragovoy's production work exemplifies the classic New York `Big City' sound of the 60s. His catalogue includes numerous hall-of-fame classics, almost all of which are included here in their original versions. (Others can be heard on Vol 1 and the forthcoming Vol 2 of Ace's "Bert Berns Story", Jerry and Bert having worked together in the mid 60s).
* The artists Ragovoy worked with on a regular basis: Garnet Mimms, Lorraine Ellison, Carl Hall, Irma Thomas and, perhaps especially, Howard Tate - are among the most cherished by serious soul fans, and all are featured here.
* The CD highlights include the rare original version of `Time Is On My Side' by trombonist Kai Winding, the even rarer, £300-rated debut 45 from Howard Tate `You're Looking Good' (also never previously reissued) and titles from both Jerry's first session (the Castelles) and his most recent to date (playing piano on Howard Tate's recut of `Get It While You Can'.
* The CD booklet contains a 2008 interview with Ragovoy, specially conducted for this project by another song writing legend (and friend of Ace), Al Kooper.1. As Long As I Have You - GARNET MIMMS
2. Stay With Me - LORRAINE ELLISON
3. Good Lovin' - THE OLYMPICS
4. A Wonderful Dream - THE MAJORS
5. My Girl Awaits Me - THE CASTELLES
6. I'm Comin' Home - THE FABULOUS FOUR
7. Cry Baby - GARNET MIMMS & THE ENCHANTERS
8. I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face - PAT THOMAS
9. Disappointed - CLAUDINE CLARK
10. You're Looking Good - HOWARD TATE
11. You Got Just What You Asked For - ESTELLE BROWN
12. Time Is On My Side - KAI WINDING
13. Pata Pata - MIRIAM MAKEBA
14. Thinkin' - GARNET MIMMS
15. The Hurt's All Gone - IRMA THOMAS
16. I Wanna Thank You - THE ENCHANTERS
17. What's It Gonna Be (Remix) - DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
18. You Don't Know Nothing About Love - CARL HALL
19. Ain't Got Nobody To Give It To - HOWARD TATE
20. What Do You Want Me To Do? - LOU COURTNEY
21. What About You - CARL HALL
22. Move Me No Mountain - DIONNE WARWICK
23. Pretty Red Lips (Kiss My Blues Away) - MAJOR HARRIS
24. Get It While You Can - HOWARD TATE
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