Songwriter [Import]

Sharon Sheeley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 13, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Rpm Records UK
• ASIN: B00004U67Q
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #442,066 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Sharon Sheeley is often referred to in pop music history as Eddie Cochran's girl friend, and that's it. In fact she has been a highly successful songwriter who currently has 194 active songs on the BMI register. She was indeed for a time Eddie Cochran's girl friend but then she also dated Ricky Nelson (for whom she wrote the hit 'Poor Little Fool'), and was part of a whole scene of people in pop/rock'n'roll music, around California during the late 50's- early 60's. This was her most prolific writing period and she particularly connected with co writer Jackie De Shannon, becoming the first female writing team to have significant success in the emerging pop world. Hits sprang forth such as Somethin' Else (Eddie Cochran, later Sex Pistols), Dum Dum (Brenda Lee), Breakaway (Irma Thomas, Billie Davis, later Tracey Ullman); He's The Great Imposter (the Fleetwoods).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank Heavens For Sharon Sheeley, July 19, 2001

By 

Linda Huston (Orlando, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songwriter (Audio CD)

I really liked this CD. I have admired Sharon for a long time for her going after her dreams and I fell right into her passion listening to this set of songs. My favorite is "Blue Dreams" by Glen Campbell. Glen's voice on this song is wonderful. Glen's voice and Sharon's words made me wonder, as I was listening, what she was thinking of as she was writing this song. I think she poured her soul into this entire collection. I found myself wanting more. I know I am partial and the sessions say 1959-1962 but I do not think the songs sound dated. The big surprise for me was Delaney Bramlett singing "Love Is A Stranger", he is very talented. I enjoyed seeing the pictures of Sharon, Eddie, Jackie DeShannon, Glen, and PJ Proby and reading the information in the booklet. I hope Sharon will reward her fans with more to come in the future.