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Various Artists
Honey and Wine: Another Gerry Goffin and Carole King Song Collection
Genres: Pop, R&B, Rock

Track Listings (26) - Disc #1
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
21. Take A Giant Step - THE RISING SONS
22. Is This What I Get For Loving You - MARIANNE FAITHFULL
23. Child Of Mine - JACKIE DESHANNON
24. I Happen To Love You - THE MYDDLE CLASS
25. So Goes Love - THE TURTLES
26. No Easy Way Down - NANCY WILSON

CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Honey and Wine: Another Gerry Goffin and Carole King Song Collection
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Ace (U.K.)
Release Date: 4/14/2009
Album Type: Import
Genres: Pop, R&B, Rock
Styles: Oldies, Teen Pop, Folk Rock, Oldies & Retro
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 029667035729

Synopsis

Album Description

2009 collection. Honey & Wine is the second foray into the songbook of Gerry Goffin and Carole King, one of the most lauded songwriting partnerships of all-time. As with the 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,) 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 by Mick Patrick and Tony Rounce. Ace Records.

CD Reviews

Sizzling Clarity

Lee Armstrong | Winterville, NC United States | 09/24/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"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!"