[2017-09-01] John Sebastian "Stories We Could Tell: The Very Best Of John Sebastian" (Varese)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:21 am

Description
As the leader of The Lovin' Spoonful, John Sebastian was responsible for a string of hits including, “Do You Believe in Magic,” and "Summer in the City." This new ‘best of’ his solo years includes the #1 hit "Welcome Back,” as well as new versions of the Spoonful classics “You're A Big Boy Now,” and “Didn't Wanna Have To Do It,” and live versions of “Nashville Cats,” "Darling Be Home Soon,” and others. The album also features “Stories We Could Tell” and "She’s A Lady,” his first solo hit.

Tracklist
1. She's a Lady
(John B. Sebastian)
Kama Sutra single 254, Pop #84, 1969
From the album John B. Sebastian, Reprise 6379, 1970
Produced by Paul A. Rothchild
Arranged and Conducted by Paul Harris
(P) 1970 Reprise Records

2. Magical Connection
(John B. Sebastian)
From the album John B. Sebastian, Reprise 6379, 1970
Produced by Paul A. Rothchild
Arranged by Paul Harris
(P) 1970 Reprise Records

3. You're a Big Boy Now
(John B. Sebastian)
From the album John B. Sebastian, Reprise 6379, 1970
Produced by Paul A. Rothchild
Arranged by Paul Harris
(P) 1970 Reprise Records

4. I Don’t Want Nobody Else
(John B. Sebastian)
Reprise single 1026, 1971
From the album The Four of Us, Reprise 2041,1971
Produced by Paul A. Rothchild
(P) 1971 Reprise Records

5. Well, Well, Well
(Traditional/Arranged by Josh White)
Reprise single 1050, 1971
From the album The Four of Us, Reprise 2041,1971
Produced by Paul A. Rothchild
(P) 1971 Reprise Records

6. The Four of Us
(John B. Sebastian)
From the album The Four of Us, Reprise 2041,1971
Produced by Paul A. Rothchild
(P) 1971 Reprise Records

7. Give Us a Break
(John B. Sebastian)
Reprise single 1074, 1972
Produced by John Sebastian
(P) 1972 Reprise Records

8. Sitting in Limbo
(Jimmy Cliff/Guilly Bright)
From the album Tarzana Kid, Reprise 2187, 1974
Produced by Erik Jacobsen and John Sebastian
(P) 1974 Reprise Records

9. Stories We Could Tell
(John B. Sebastian)
From the album Tarzana Kid, Reprise 2187, 1974
Produced by Erik Jacobsen and John Sebastian
(P) 1974 Reprise Records

10. Welcome Back
(John B. Sebastian)
From the ABC Television Show Welcome Back Kotter
From the album Welcome Back, Reprise 2249, 1976
Reprise single 1349, Pop #1, 1976
Produced by Steve Barri and John Sebastian
(P) 1976 Reprise Records

11. Warm Baby
(John B. Sebastian)
Reprise single 1349(B), 1976
From the album Welcome Back, Reprise 2249, 1976
Produced by Steve Barri and John Sebastian
(P) 1976 Reprise Records

12. Didn't Wanna Have to Do It
(John B. Sebastian)
From the album Welcome Back, Reprise 2249, 1976
Produced by Steve Barri and John Sebastian
(P) 1976 Reprise Records

13. Younger Girl (Live)
(John B. Sebastian)
From the album Cheapo Cheapo Productions, Reprise 2036, 1971
Produced by Paul A. Rothchild
Engineer: Fritz Richmond
(P) 1971 Reprise Records

14. Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind (Live)
(John B. Sebastian)
From the album Cheapo Cheapo Productions, Reprise 2036, 1971
Produced by Paul A. Rothchild
Engineer: Fritz Richmond
(P) 1971 Reprise Records

15. Nashville Cats (Live)
(John B. Sebastian)
From the album Cheapo Cheapo Productions, Reprise 2036, 1971
Produced by Paul A. Rothchild
Engineer: Fritz Richmond
(P) 1971 Reprise Records

16. Darling Be Home Soon (Live)
(John B. Sebastian)
From the album Cheapo Cheapo Productions, Reprise 2036, 1971
Produced by Paul A. Rothchild
Engineer: Fritz Richmond
(P) 1971 Reprise Records

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Stumpy Joe · **Joined:** 29 Apr 2014 **Posts:** 1538

Rhino did a fairly definitive Sebastian best-of a couple of decades ago. I doubt that this is intended to be a more eclectic comp including live material and post-70's material such as the J-band and "Tar Beach", but then again Varese isn't averse to issuing eclectic titles.

Steve Boone told me that he had about fifteen minutes of video from the show he played with John Sebastian at a small, outdoor show in Clermont, Florida back in December of 2013, and that he wanted to get it up on Youtube.

(I just like being able to write a sentence which begins with "Steve Boone told me...")

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jul 12, 2017 1:40 am

Bump: Updated the cover image, description and tracklist in the first post.

fiscus1baker · **Joined:** 02 Jun 2009 **Posts:** 25

The Kama Sutra 45 version of "She's A Lady" is a different recording than what was on his first solo album. I'll be curious to see which version they actually use.

[2017-09-01] John Sebastian "Stories We Could Tell: The Very Best Of John Sebastian" (Varese)

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