* 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.

Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FE1WB6/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001FE1WB6/?tag=imwan-21

See next post for tracklisting ...

Looks like this is a various artists comp of songs Jackie wrote:

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
21. Would You Come Back - EDDIE HODGES
22. Thank You Darlin' - RICK NELSON
23. Daydreamin' Of You - THE FASHIONETTES
24. Takin' The Long Way Home - PEGGY MARCH
25. If I'm Right Or Wrong - BOBBY VEE & THE VENTURES
26. Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe - THE BYRDS BONUS TRACK
27. Only You Can Free My Mind - JACKIE DeSHANNON