Jackie DeShannon – Love Forever: Demo Recordings 1966–1968 (CD Release)

Unearthed Gems from a Pop Pioneer’s Creative Vault

The voice behind timeless classics like “What the World Needs Now Is Love” and “Put a Little Love in Your Heart”, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon is widely regarded as one of the most influential yet underappreciated songwriters of the 1960s. With Love Forever: Demo Recordings 1966–1968, fans are finally treated to a rare, authorized look inside DeShannon’s prolific creative period with 16 intimate demo recordings, 10 of which are previously unreleased anywhere.

DeShannon’s musical journey began in rural Kentucky, singing gospel and country music as a child and teen. By the late 1950s, she had evolved into a rockabilly performer and radio host. But it was her move to Los Angeles and signing with Liberty Records and their publishing arm, Metric Music, that ignited her career. At Metric, Jackie collaborated with songwriting heavyweights like Sharon Sheeley, Jack Nitzsche, Randy Newman, and Jimmy Page, penning material that would come to define a generation of California pop-rock and folk-soul fusion.

As part of Metric’s staff, DeShannon recorded countless demos—rough, personal, and often experimental cuts meant to showcase songs for other artists or future studio sessions. Until now, these demos have only appeared unofficially or in scattered releases. Love Forever is the first comprehensive, authorized collection of her late-'60s demo work, capturing a pivotal moment as the decade shifted toward introspective, singer-songwriter-driven pop.

These tracks reveal Jackie’s introspective side, balancing poetic vulnerability with melodic inventiveness. Richie Unterberger’s thoughtful liner notes include personal reflections from Jackie herself, along with never-before-seen photos from her private archive, giving the release both emotional and historical weight.

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Track Listing – Love Forever: Demo Recordings 1966–1968:

1. Where the Roses Go

2. Nicole

3. Children & Flowers

4. Only You Can Free My Mind

5. The Greener Side

6. More Than I Am

7. Effervescent Blue

8. Love Forever Stay

9. A Lot of Lovin’

10. Rose Colored Glasses

11. Girl in Love

12. Distraction

13. More Time in the Day

14. No, My Love

15. There Comes a Time

16. It Shines on You Too