[2009-09-28] VA "A Solitary Man: The Early Songs Of Neil Diamond" (Ace UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:44 pm

Description
Thanks to a pair of albums produced by Rick Rubin (2005's '12 Songs' and the 2008 chart-topper 'Home Before Dark') the credibility of Neil Diamond stands at its highest ever - a great achievement, especially when one considers that his first recordings were made some 48 years ago. Neil Diamond is the latest great American songsmith of the 1960s to be featured in Ace's fast-expanding series of writer-based compilations, where he joins Goffin & King, Leiber & Stoller, Jackie DeShannon, Pomus & Shuman, Chip Taylor and other legendary songwriters. Prior to Diamond's breakthrough as a recording artist he spent several years paying his dues by writing songs for other performers, honing his talent in the process. The Monkees, Cliff Richard, Sadina, Jan Tanzy, the Solitaires, Jay & the Americans, Jimmy Clanton, Billy Fury, Marcie Blane, Ronnie Dove and the Rocky Fellers, were all the recipients of early Diamond numbers he himself never recorded. The rest of the songs date from the latter half of the '60s, most of which are from his spectacular two-year spell at Bang Records. Few artists ever recorded better versions of Neil Diamond's compositions than Arthur Alexander, Lulu, BJ Thomas, the Wanderer's Rest or Bobby Womack.

1. Look Out, Here Comes Tomorrow - The Monkees
2. The Boat That I Row - Lulu
3. Red Red Wine - Tony Tribe
4. Kentucky Woman - Deep Purple
5. Just Another Guy - Cliff Richard
6. Sunday And Me - Jay & The Americans
7. It Comes And Goes - Sadina
8. That New Boy In Town - Jan Tanzy
9. My Babe - Ronnie Dove
10. I Care Enough (To Give The Very Best) - Jimmy Clanton
11. We Got Love - The Rocky Fellers
12. Bobby Did - Marcie Blane
13. Where Do You Run - Billy Fury
14. Fool That I Am - The Solitaires
15. Glory Road - Arthur Alexander
16. Love To Love - Billie Davis
17. You'll Forget - The Wanderer's Rest
18. Ain't No Way - The Box Tops
19. Solitary Man - B.J. Thomas
20. I'm A Believer - The Four Tops
21. Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon - Jackie Edwards
22. Cherry, Cherry - The Music Machine
23. Holly Holy - Junior Walker & The All Stars
24. Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) - Bobby Womack

Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002GHBVOO/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002GHBVOO/?tag=imwan-21

Nathan_86 · 15 Jun 2007

I want to know when Ace are going to release a "Songs of Van McCoy" comp.....

JMarch3035 · **Joined:** 07 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 529

Absolutely, absolutely cannot wait for this comp!!

I second that vote for a Van McCoy comp...I'd also love to see Ace tackle a Thom Bell disc (so long overdue!) and one for Sedaka & Greenfield's Brill Building output.

[2009-09-28] VA "A Solitary Man: The Early Songs Of Neil Diamond" (Ace UK)

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