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Ev'Ry Day of My Life / Satin Pillows

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Collectibles Records had secured the rights to all of Bobby Vinton's original Epic recordings and is doing an Excellent job re-packaging and re-introducing them to a new generation of fans.
This album offers the outstanding 1972 release "Evr'y Day of My Life" oddly combined with 1965's "Satin Pillows and Careless".
"Evr'y" is the gem here. Its 11 cuts are compelling evidence of the maturity and confidence BV had found in his abilities by 1972. The title cut was a top 20 pop hit and a #1 Easy Listening hit, and stands today among BV's finest and most emotional recordings. This single represents the peak of his Epic efforts and the payoff is in the listening. This album presents an artist at his vocal apex. Notable cuts include "And I Love You So" which was released as a single in 1971. BV's version flopped and Perry Como ( also from BV's hometown of Canonsburg PA.) scored the hit. "I'll Make You My Baby" had better chart luck with its smooth and sexy delivery. "Whose Garden Was This" is a eco-protest song and "Lets Sing A Song" a bouncy, happy number,is at the opposite end of the musical emotional spectrum showing BV was ready for any style of material.
"Satin Pillows and Careless" was released in a different time and the changes between '65 and '72 are brought into stark contrast by pairng it with the "Ev'ry" album. Maybe too stark. No, not maybe. "Satin Pillows" was pop-lite with a selection of too cute titles such as "All The Kings Horses" and "Petticoat White" (a minor single hit for BV) Jerry Vale's "Two Purple Shadows" is covered, for no discernable reason. Although the title cut was the single chart hit, the understudy, "Careless" is probably the best song. A remake of a 40's hit, BV gives it a new life here and its the high point of an otherwise un-noteworthy album... "Evr'y Day Of My Life" is a 10..."Satin Pillows and Careless"" is a 4.