Honey and Wine: Another Gerry Goffin and Carole King Song Collection [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 14, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Ace Records
• ASIN: B001SZ28F6
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,963 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Every Breath I Take - GENE PITNEY

2. Oh No, Not My Baby - MAXINE BROWN

3. Up On The Roof - THE DRIFTERS

4. Not Just Tomorrow, But Always (Mono Single Version)

5. Tell Daddy - BEN E KING

6. He Knows I Love Him Too Much - ARLENE SMITH

7. Point Of No Return - GENE MCDANIELS

8. The Best Friend I Ever Had - JAN & DEAN

9. Make The Night A Little Longer - TAMMY MONTGOMERY

10. Go Away Little Girl - BOBBY VEE

11. Brand New World - FREDDIE SCOTT

12. They're Jealous Of Me - CONNIE STEVENS

13. I Need You - CHUCK JACKSON

14. That Boy I Used To Know - ANDREA CARROLL

15. Stage Door - PETER JAMES

16. He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss) - JODY MILLER

17. Don't Forget About Me - BARBARA LEWIS

18. Pleasant Valley Sunday - THE MONKEES

19. A Long Way To Be Happy - CAROLYN DAYE

20. Honey & Wine - THE HOLLIES

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Editorial Reviews

During the decade that bridged the first flowering of rock 'n' roll and the rise of self-sufficient writer-performers such as Bob Dylan and the Beatles, the record charts were dominated by artists who, in the main, did not write their own material. At this time an exciting crop of talented young songwriters began to emerge.

Over the last couple of years we have built up an impressive series of songwriter-based compilations focusing on the work of Burt Bacharach, Jackie DeShannon, Randy Newman and the Leiber & Stoller, Pomus & Shuman, Greenwich & Barry, Mann & Weil and Goffin & King teams.

Honey & Wine is our second foray into the songbook of Gerry Goffin and Carole King, one of the most lauded songwriting partnerships of all-time. As with our earlier volume, the set includes familiar hits such as Maxine Brown's Oh No Not My Baby, The Drifters' Up On The Roof and Gene McDaniels' Point Of No Return, overlooked gems (Chuck Jackson's I Need You, Jan & Dean's The Best Friend I Ever Had and I Happen To Love You by the Myddle Class, to name just three, and new-to-CD rarities Stage Door by Peter James, They're Jealous Of Me by Connie Stevens and Carolyn Daye's A Long Way To Be Happy. Compilation and notes are by Mick Patrick and Tony Rounce. Don't forget to check out Volume One!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sizzling Clarity, September 23, 2009

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First & foremost, this collection is amazing for the exquisite remastering on these tracks. I have five different places in my music collection with The Drifters' recording of "Up on the Roof." The clarity here is amazing with the little tinkles on the triangle so vibrant and clear. The engineering on this disc is SO superior that it almost reinvents these recordings. Bertell Dache's "Not Just Tomorrow But Always" mirrors the melody of "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" with Carole King's original backing vocals published here for the first time. Gene Pitney opens the set with the delightful "Every Breath I Take" complete with Phil Spector's masterful production. The strings virtually sizzle out of the speakers. I have Maxine Brown's recording of Carole's classic "Oh No, Not My Baby" in two other places. This remastered version is amazing with the vocal nuances and lovely string flourishes so bright & cheerful. Bobby Vee's "Go Away Little Girl" recorded in 1962 has such a dramatic tension with a guy torn between biology & morality. The Hollies recorded the title track of this collection that boasts those classic harmonies of the early Hollies' catalog, with this sweltering version sizzling splendidly from the speakers. Jackie DeShannon's version of Carole's "Child of Mine" that was recorded for her Capitol album "Songs" was left in the can, according to the liner notes. DeShannon nails this lovely song that is an incredible version. Nancy Wilson sounds like a Dinah Washington devotee on her wonderful version of Carole's "Writer" era "No Easy Way Down," with the percussion sounding gorgeous on this remastered version. This collection is essential listening for those who appreciate Carole King and Gerry Goffin's songcraft. Enjoy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Carole King Coming To Cleveland in July, May 31, 2010

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Tapestry is still my all time favorite albumn and I finally broke down and bought the cd of it. I know it was the all time best selling albumn for a female artist for many years and still should be in my opinion. We have the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame here in Cleveland and during an education evening (which is free even if you aren't a member - just have to RSVP) this was one of the books mentioned. In preparation to fully appreciate and enjoy the upcoming "Trupador" Concert starting Carole King and James Taylor I just had to get it. Appreciate you getting it to me quickly!