Essential 1963-1978 [Import]

Cilla Black | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1963
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Emd Int'l
• ASIN: B00000K0VE
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #216,831 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Step Inside Love

2. You're My World (Il Mio Mondo)

3. Junk

4. Love of the Loved

5. For No One

6. Loves Just a Broken Heart

7. Air That You Breathe, The

8. Alfie

9. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling

10. It's For You

See all 40 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)

2. Surround Yourself With Sorrow

3. In My Life

4. This Empty Place

5. Put a Little Love in Your Heart

6. The First of May

7. Baby It's You

8. If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind

9. Anyone Who Had a Heart

10. Oh My Love

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Cilla Black has undoubtedly proven in what is fast approaching her 40th year in showbiz [due 2003] to be an extremely versatile & successful artiste, in 1997 being awarded Queen Elizabeth II's OBE. Although Cilla is now more recognised in the UK for her prime time TV shows (eg. Blind Date, Surprise Surprise etc) she ultimately still wishes to be remembered for her music. This is understandable when you look back on an impressive singing career which has spanned four decades, produced over 250 epic studio recordings plus hundreds of sell-out international appearances.

Born in Liverpool on the 27th of May 1943, Priscilla Maria Veronica White grew up surrounded by the buzz of the local Mersey music scene. As a young woman she’d combine her sideline job of hanging up coats at trendy night spots with singing.

It was a gig at the Iron Door organised for The Beatles which became one of Cilla’s earliest spotlights on stage. This raised her profile and gained her respect and the nickname of ‘Swinging Cilla’. Soon after [unknown to her] a performance at the Blue Angel was to be the unofficial audition which convinced Brian Epstein (The Beatles' Manager) to sign her as his only female vocalist. Cilla was then quickly whisked away to the legendary Abbey Road studios where in July ‘63 producer George Martin signed her to the EMI Group (Parlophone).

Cilla’s strong connection with The Beatles would continue to influence and develop throughout the early part of her career. Not only did John Lennon heavily support her from day one but Cilla recorded many of the classic Lennon & McCartney songs - often having first pick of them before anyone else. Her debut single in Sept ‘63 was a cover of their song "Love of the loved" which she had heard The Beatles sing many times at The Cavern. The duo later penned in 1968 "Step inside love" for her first BBC TV variety show ("Cilla") which incidentally often featured Ringo Starr as a special guest. Then notably in ‘72, Cilla collaborated with the fourth and final band member - George Harrison. Harrison wrote her "When every song is sung" which was an eagerly awaited single of the time that disappeared into obscurity.

Throughout Cilla’s years signed to the EMI group (1963-78) her musical career rocketed world-wide with 20 smash singles which included hits like "You’re my world", "Alfie", "Surround yourself with Sorrow" and "Something tells me".

On leaving EMI other critically acclaimed albums included "Especially for you" (1980) produced by Bruce Welch and "Through the years" (1993) featuring duets with Dusty Springfield and Cliff Richard. It is however Cilla’s recording from 1964 of her #1 seller "Anyone Who Had A Heart" which still to this day remains as the most successful single for any British female painting the picture of an unforgettable pop songstress.

Watch out for Cilla's planned return to singing in 2003 with a NEW studio album and book both rumoured to be in the making!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Package all around, May 17, 2000

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Jack Gardner (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential 1963-1978 (Audio CD)

Cilla has an amazing voice and I am finally glad to see some of her lesser know tracks available on CD. It is also nice to see a compilation put together not in chronological order, but rather an order that is pleasing to the ear. All and all this is a wonderful set and a must have.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A top rate 'Cilla' compilation and a must for all fans!, October 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Essential 1963-1978 (Audio CD)

This Cilla compilation has the distinction of including her major hits together with every Lennon & McCartney/Bacharach & David song that Cilla recorded in her career. It covers tracks from all of her major albums, many never before released on CD, from EMI. and makes the listener wishing that all of her albums were available on CD. Cilla has a unique vocal style and it is a pleasure to hear her on such a varied collection. Let's hope for more!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Compiled Cilla CD, May 19, 2000

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[e-mail] (Sydney Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential 1963-1978 (Audio CD)

At long last we have a Cilla compilation that has been put together with a lot of loving thought. It was wonderful to see that Stephen had included tracks from the "Images" album ("Junk") as well as the hard to find "Modern Priscilla" album ("Brooklyn"). I do not regret the purchase of this cd for one minute. Perhaps, with Stephen's loving care and work we will eventually get to see all of Cilla's recordings released onto the cd format. Maybe we could start with the "Images" and "Modern Priscilla" albums?