After a sterling 1960s stint recording for Liberty Records
with such era-defining hits as “What The World Needs Now Is Love” and “Put A
Little Love In Your Heart,” singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon was signed to
Atlantic Records in 1972 by famed producer and DeShannon fan Jerry Wexler. That
year, she recorded and released her first album (Jackie) for the label, and
then cut sessions for a second album in early 1973 with producer Tom Dowd (Eric
Clapton, Allman Bros., etc.). However, only one of the 14 tracks ("Speak
Out To Me") she recorded with Dowd came out on a single in 1973; the other
13 tracks remained in the vaults until 2003, when seven of the tracks from the
sessions were added as bonus tunes on a limited edition Rhino Handmade reissue
of the Jackie album.
Later in 1973, DeShannon recorded four tracks for Atlantic
that she wrote with Van Morrison. However, as was the case with the songs she
recorded with Tom Dowd, only one of these tracks, “Sweet Sixteen,” was
originally released as a single. Now, All the Love—The Lost Atlantic Recordings brings
together DeShannon's entire 1973
Atlantic Records material in one place for the first time, featuring seven
previously unreleased tracks along with her rendition of “Drift Away” that was
intended for a single before the Dobie Gray cover version. Liner notes by Joe
Marchese feature quotes from Jackie, who is thrilled to have these songs
finally heard together in full, proper context after forty years. Rare photos,
too…a major addition to Grammy Award-winning, Songwriter Hall of Fame member
Jackie DeShannon’s discography!
Songs:
1. When I'm Gone
2. Drift Away
3. All The Love That's In You
4. Speak Out To Me
5. Hydra
6. Your Old Lady's Leaving
7. Grand Canyon Blues
8. Sweet Soul Singer (Unreleased)
9. Good Old Song (Unreleased)
10. Easy Evil (Unreleased)
11. If You Like My Music (Unreleased)
12. Free The People (Unreleased)
13. Spare Me A Little of Your Love (Unreleased)
14. Don't Think Twice, It's Alright (Unreleased)
Bonus tracks with Van Morrison:
15. Sweet Sixteen
16. Flamingos Fly
17. Santa Fe
18. The Wonder Of You
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