VIKKI CARR - THE FIRST TIME EVER (I SAW YOUR FACE)
She was
born Florencia Bisenta de Casillas Martinez Cardona in El Paso, Texas, but the
world would know her better as Vikki Carr, the four-time Grammy-winner whom no
less an authority than Dean Martin once called “The best girl singer in the
business” and Ethel Merman singled out as being “more impressed with her
performance than by any young singer.”
Sentimental,
vivacious and stunningly dramatic, the voice of Vikki Carr is one of American
pop music’s most versatile, too. During
her long, glittering career, she has tackled jazz, pop, blues and country with
equal aplomb. In addition to her extraordinary American pop music career of the
1960s and early ‘70s, punctuated by such signature hits as “It Must Be Him,”
“The Lesson,” “With Pen in Hand” and “Eternity,” Carr has gone on to become one
of the most popular and successful Spanish-language singers in the world, a
pioneer predating Linda Ronstadt and an acolyte of Eydie Gorme’s and Connie
Francis’ beloved international music tradition.
Real Gone Music have added Vikki to their artist roster with The
First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) (Expanded Edition), a first time ever reissue
of her classic 1972 album produced by Snuff Garrett and arranged by Al Capps.
The release features no less than eleven bonus tracks (seven singles, two
unreleased sides and a pair of holiday favorites) highlighted by Vikki’s
long-unavailable hit version of “The Big Hurt” and captivating covers of
numerous ‘70s smashes, with notes by David St. Mark drawn from an extensive
interview with the artist herself as well as her colleagues. Mastered at Sony’s own Battery Studios in
NYC and featuring copious rare photos—one of this year’s big pop vocal finds!
Tracklisting: 1. The
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face / 2. (Last
Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All / 3.Theme
from Summer of '42 / 4.
Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves / 5.
Without You / 6. Song
Sung Blue / 7. Love
Theme from The Godfather / 8.
Cabaret / 9. Help
Me Make It Through The Night / 10.
Brian's Song / 11. The
Way of Love / Bonus
Tracks:12.
Spending All My Time Now Lovin' You (previously unreleased) / 13. I
Can't Let My Heaven Walk Away (previously unreleased) / 14. Call
My Heart Your Home / 15. The
Big Hurt / 16. Let
The Band Play On / 17.
Reflections / 18.
Borrowed Time / 19.
Puttin' Myself In Your Hands / 20. I
Don't Want A Sometimes Man / 21. What
Child Is This / 22. It
Came Upon A Midnight Clear
VIKKI
CARR - LOVE AGAIN: THE LOST COLUMBIA MASTERS
Love Again—The Lost Columbia Masters, which offers no less than 17 unreleased
sides including a complete unissued 1975 album plus scintillating versions of
such country-tinged pop tunes as “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore” and “The
End of the World” as well as such Spanish-language tunes as “Chicano” and “Che
Sara.” The release features notes by David St. Mark drawn from an extensive
interview with the artist herself as well as her colleagues. Mastered at Sony’s own Battery Studios in
NYC and featuring copious rare photos—one of this year’s big pop vocal finds!
Tracks: 1. Lyin'
In My Arms / 2. I
Finally Got It Right This Time / 3. Who
In The World / 4. A
Thing Called Sadness / 5.
Prettiest Face / 6. Ain't
It Worth The Price You Pay / 7. It's
Me and You / 8. I
Didn't Get To Stay / 9. The
Night Life / 10. Will
We Ever Make Love Again / 11.
Chicano / 12. Che
Sara / 13. I
Believe In You / 14. If
You Could Only Wait For Me / 15. The
Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore / 16.
Loving In My Soul / 17. The
End of the World
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