I Am Woman/Long Hard Climb
August 4, 2003

Product Description
It’s important to reflect on the fact that the feminist cause took a significant leap in 1972 when singer/songwriter HELEN REDDY hit #1 on the US pop charts with the resounding, emphatic anthem ‘I Am Woman’. Not only did it establish her position as a passionate, savvy spokeswoman and high-profile campaigner for the feminist cause but also it launched her as a major international superstar. The elegant I Am Woman album featured a flawlessly produced collection of sophisticated Adult Contemporary tunes and sumptuous ballads, selling a million copies upon release.

The successful follow-up Long Hard Climb yielded another US #1 hit ‘Delta Dawn’. Both albums have long been unavailable and now Raven has combined the two on one finely wrought CD. This 22-track (garnished with two live cuts as bonus tracks), 70-minute CD is a must for Reddy fans and pop aficionados alike.

— I Am Woman —
1. Peaceful
2. I Am Woman
3. This Masquerade
4. I Didn’t Mean To Love You
5. Where Is My Friend
6. And I Love You So
7. What Would They Say
8. Where Is The Love
9. Hit The Road, Jack
10. The Last Blues Song

— Long Hard Climb —
11. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
12. Lovin’ You
13. A Bit Of OK
14. Don’t Mess With A Woman
15. Delta Dawn
16. The West Wind Circus
17. If We Could Still Be Friends
18. Long Hard Climb
19. Until It’s Time For You To Go
20. The Old Fashioned Way

— Bonus Tracks —
21. This Masquerade [Live In London, 1978]
22. The West Wind Circus [Live In London, 1978]

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Love Song For Jeffrey/Free And Easy
January 16, 2004

Product Description
By 1974, singer/songwriter HELEN REDDY had cemented her superstar status with the release of two US Billboard #1 hit singles (the rousing feminist anthem ‘I Am Woman’ and the country ballad ‘Delta Dawn’) and two, million-selling albums (I Am Woman and Long Hard Climb – already combined on a previous Raven 2-for-1 release). That year she issued a further two best-selling albums: Love Song for Jeffrey yielded two US Top 40 hits, ‘You and Me Against the World’ and ‘Keep On Singing’, while Free and Easy scored with another US #1 in the chilling and dramatic ‘Angie Baby’ (#12 in Australia).

Musically both albums presented with a balance of inspirational soul pop and sweeping, romantic balladry, highlighted by covers of material penned by Billy Joel, Leon Russell, Don McLean, Paul Williams, Peter Allen, Carole Bayer-Sager, Tom Jans, Albert Hammond and Mike Hazelwood. A must for fans of her sophisticated, finely wrought approach to popular song.

— Love Song For Jeffrey —
1. That Old American Dream
2. You’re My Home
3. Songs
4. I Got A Name
5. Keep On Singing
6. You And Me Against The World
7. Ah, My Sister
8. Pretty, Pretty
9. Love Song For Jeffrey
10. Stella By Starlight

— Free And Easy —
11. Angie Baby
12. Raised On Rock
13. I’ve Been Wanting You So Long
14. You Have Lived
15. I’ll Be Your Audience
16. Emotion
17. Free And Easy
18. Loneliness
19. Think I’ll Write A Song
20. Showbiz - With The Pointer Sisters

— Bonus Tracks —
21. Angie Baby [Live In London, 1978]
22. The Entertainer [Live In London, 1978]

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I Don't Know How to Love Him/Helen Reddy
April 4, 2005

Product Description
Raven presents the first CD release of HELEN REDDY’s breakthrough debut album I Don’t Know How to Love Him (1971) and its superb follow-up Helen Reddy. The Australian-born singer/songwriter quickly became a superstar with the release of three US #1 hit singles, including the rousing feminist anthem ‘I Am Woman’. Reddy’s first international success came with her interpretation of the sumptuous ballad ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’ (from ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’), an Australian #2 hit in 1971.

The album of the same name featured a collection of sophisticated, flawlessly produced soul pop and sweeping, romantic balladry while the self-titled follow-up was a delightfully personal and haunting collection of songs. This 23-track, 73-minute CD includes three bonus tracks – a must for Reddy fans and pop aficionados alike.

— I Don’t Know How To Love Him —
1. Crazy Love
2. How Can I Be Sure?
3. Our House
4. I Am Woman
5. L.A. Breakdown
6. A Song For You
7. Don’t Make Promises
8. I Believe In Music
9. Best Friend
10. I Don’t Know How To Love Him

— Helen Reddy —
11. Time
12. How?
13. Come On John
14. Summer Of ’71
15. I Don’t Remember My Childhood
16. No Sad Song
17. I Think It’s Going To Rain Today
18. Tulsa Turnaround
19. More Than You Could Take
20. New Year’s Resovolution

— Bonus Tracks —
21. Go
22. The Junkman’s Serenade
23. Medley [Live]: I Don’t Know How To Love Him/I Believe In Music/Crazy Love

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No Way To Treat A Lady/Music, Music
August 29, 2005

Product Description
Raven presents the first CD release of two original HELEN REDDY albums: No Way to Treat a Lady (1975) and its superb follow-up Music, Music (1976). This follows the successful 2-for-1 reissues on Raven of I Am Woman/Long Hard Climb, Love Song for Jeffrey/Free and Easy and I Don’t Know How to Love Him/Helen Reddy. By the mid-1970s – with three US #1 hit singles and a further six US Top 20 chart placements to her credit – Reddy was firmly established as an international superstar.

No Way to Treat a Lady continued her chart domination, yielding the US Top 10 hit ‘Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady’ (#8) and two Top 40 hits ‘Bluebird’ and ‘Somewhere in the Night’. Sweeping, romantic balladry dominated that album, while Music, Music featured a more up tempo mood as epitomised by the Philly-soul styled dance tune ‘I Can’t Hear You No More’, another Top 40 hit. This is one more excellent release for fans of sophisticated, soulful pop.

— No Way To Treat A Lady —
1. Ain’t No Way To Treat A Lady
2. Bluebird
3. Don’t Let It Mess Your Mind
4. Somewhere In The Night
5. You Don’t Need A Reason
6. Ten To Eight
7. Birthday Song
8. You Know Me
9. Nothing Good Comes Easy
10. Long Time Looking

— Music, Music —
11. Music, Music
12. Gladiola
13. Mama
14. Hold Me In Our Dreams Tonight
15. Get Off Me Baby
16. I Can’t Hear You No More
17. Ladychain
18. Music Is My Life
19. Nice To Be Around
20. You Make It So Easy

— Bonus Track —
21. One Way Ticket

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Ear Candy/We'll Sing In The Sunshine
February 23, 2010

Product Description
Raven presents the first CD release of two original HELEN REDDY albums recorded for Capitol: Ear Candy (1977) and We’ll Sing in the Sunshine (1978). This follows the successful 2-for-1 reissues on Raven of I Am Woman/Long Hard Climb, Love Song for Jeffrey/Free and Easy, I Don’t Know How to Love Him/Helen Reddy and No Way to Treat a Lady/Music, Music. By the late-1970s – with three US #1 hit singles including the perennial ‘I Am Woman’ and a further ten US Top 40 chart placements to her credit – Reddy was firmly established as an international superstar. She’s remembered as one of the most popular female singers of the decade and her recorded legacy remains a flawlessly produced collection of easy listening pop and big soulful ballads.

Produced by LA scenester/songwriter Kim Fowley, Ear Candy continued her chart domination, yielding her Top 20 hit version of ‘You’re My World’. ‘Long Distance Love’ and ‘The Happy Girls’ featured exuberant dance-pop while ‘Aquarius Miracle’ and ‘Midnight Skies’ continued her tradition of soaring, romantic balladry. We’ll Sing in the Sunshine, again produced by Fowley, contained songs by Jeff Lynne (the grandiose ‘Poor Little Fool’), Lennon & McCartney (the rollicking ‘One After 909’), Gale Garnett (the stately ‘We’ll Sing in the Sunshine’) and Alan O’Day (the enticing ‘Catch My Breath’). With superb quality audio, detailed liner notes and color booklet, this excellent release is a must for fans of sophisticated, soulful pop.

— Ear Candy —
1. You’re My World
2. One More Night
3. Long Distance Love
4. If It’s Magic
5. Aquarius Miracle
6. Laissez Les Bontemps Rouler
7. The Happy Girls
8. Midnight Skies
9. Baby, I’m A Star
10. Thank You

— We’ll Sing In The Sunshine —
11. Ready Or Not
12. All I Ever Need
13. Poor Little Fool
14. One After 909
15. I’d Rather Be Alone
16. Lady Of The Night
17. Catch My Breath
18. We’ll Sing In The Sunshine
19. Blue
20. If I Ever Had To Say Goodbye To You

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A little pricey, but I'm happy to finally see Ear Candy on CD