You're My World - The 35th Anniversary Collection [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Import]

Cilla Black | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 31, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Import
• Label: Emd Int'l
• ASIN: B00000K258
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #477,844 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Celebrating Cilla's Cool Career !, August 28, 1999

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Mr. K "Webmaster of the 'Discovering Doris' w... (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: You're My World - The 35th Anniversary Collection (Audio CD)

This CD marks Brit-Pop Singer Cilla Black's 35 years in the entertainment business (1963- 98). Featuring some of her popular 60s/70s singles (like `You're my World', `Alfie', `Something tells me' etc) & most of all re-issuing to CD eight more stunning tracks from her classics albums like `Cilla', `Day by Day', `Sweet Inspiration' & `Images'. Watch out for CILLA-TASTIC cover versions of Cher's "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves", Ketty Lester's "Love Letters", Elton John's "Your Song", "Aquarius" from the musical `Hair' & Judy Collin's "Both sides now".

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!!!!, October 12, 1999

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John S. Parisi ([e-mail]) (Colorado Sprongs, Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: You're My World - The 35th Anniversary Collection (Audio CD)

It's been years since my ears have listen to Cilla Black. She hasn't lost THAT VOICE!!!! Ashame she's not a Star in the States, we Americans are loosing out on a "true singing sensation"!!!

Nobody can sing a song like her, or compare to her even after all these years in show business. She's Top of the Pops, to me. I remember her from the 60's when I lived in England and enjoyed her music. Cilla, keep on singing, Luv, there are some of us Yanks, who still love you!!

Cheerio Cilla!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CILLA BLACK ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, April 6, 2001

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Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You're My World - The 35th Anniversary Collection (Audio CD)

I first heard of Cilla Black as a young teenager, during the British pop stars invasion of the nineteen sixties. I was knocked out by her hit song "You're My World". It has always been one of my favorites. I thought that she was fabulous then. I think she is fabulous now.

I was delighted when my daughter gave me this CD as a gift. I was able to hear "You're My World" once again, along with many other terrific songs on this twenty track CD. There is not one bad track on this CD, and Ms. Black is outstanding! She has tremendous versatility and range. Her talent seemingly knows no bounds. Listening to this CD is a wonderful trip down memory lane with a very talented performer.