- Format: CD
- Label: President
- Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk
Vince Hill is instantly recognisable as one of Britain’s best-loved singing stars. Major chart success came in 1967 with Edelweiss and Roses Of Picardy, two songs perfectly suited to his style which established him both on radio and television with regular appearances on variety shows such as Stars And Garters. In truth Vince had been performing since his teens, enjoying popularity as part of the Raindrops singing group who boasted a regular slot on the BBC’s Light Programme. The 60s saw Vince go solo and after a short tenure with Pye Records, he signed to Columbia where he recorded his biggest hits, amongst them Take Me To Your Heart Again and Look Around. His distinctive vocal delivery and a discerning choice of material have earned him an International following and he continues to perform regularly. Drawn from two albums recorded in the early 1980s (While The Feeling’s Good and Evergreen), this 2CD set brings together 40 classic songs which showcase Vince’s unmistakable styling. Alongside standards such as Unchained Melody, he calls upon a pool of talented songwriters including Bacharach & David (Make It Easy On Yourself), Neil Sedaka (The Hungry Years), Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent (Where Are You Now?), the Carpenters (Top Of The World), Gilbert O’Sullivan (Alone Again, Naturally) and dips into the Motown songbook for Reach Out, I’ll Be There. Vince also turns in a commendable cover of the Kenny Rogers’ classic Ruby, whilst imbuing the Beatles’ Hey Jude with a jazzy, big band feel and revisiting those favourites for which he is best remembered; Edelweiss and Roses Of Picardy. By way of a bonus, Vince’s 1993 single Swing Low Sweet Chariot is also included.The package includes recordings not previously available on CD, along with comprehensive liner notes with extracts from a recent interview and previously unseen photographs. Vince Hill will be available for interviews to help to promote the release and there are UK dates planned for late Autumn 2004.
Track listing:cd1 : 1. EDELWEISS2. I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW3. I CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE4. IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW5. CHANSON D’AMOUR6. LOOK AROUND (AND YOU’LL FIND ME THERE)7. YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME8. ROSES OF PICARDY9. MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF10. TOP OF THE WORLD11. WHERE ARE YOU NOW?12. UNCHAINED MELODY13. WHEN I NEED YOU14. HEY JUDE15. YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING16. TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING17. RUBY, DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN18. SILVER LADY19. BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO20. EVERGREEN21. COME WHAT MAY track listing cd2: 1. REACH OUT, I’LL BE THERE2. HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE / TOO MUCH HEAVEN3. BRIGHT EYES4. THREE TIMES A LADY5. ALONE AGAIN, NATURALLY6. LATELY7. IT’S OVER8. THE WAY I AM9. THE HUNGRY YEARS10. DON’T LET ME KNOW11. LOVING ARMS12. YOU DON’T BRING ME FLOWERS13. WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH LIFE14. SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH15. WHILE THE FEELING’S GOOD16. JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST17. COUNTRY ROSE18. ORDINARY PEOPLE19. BETTER THAN EVER Bonus Tracks: 20. SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT21. PENNY FOR MY SONG22. SHOW ME THE WAY
