LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

• The latest in Ace's ongoing "Songwriter Series", Jackie DeShannon evolved from a teenage rockabilly wannabe into a founder of the folk-rock movement. ""

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• Before her breakthrough as a recording star, she was also one of the most in-demand songwriters of the 60s, providing material for everyone from Brenda Lee to the Byrds. She remains well known in the UK, via her associations with Jimmy Page, Van Morrison and the Searchers.""

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• The recent CD release of most of Jackie's own albums has aroused considerable interest in "the songs she gave away". Here are more than two dozen of the best, including two rare songs co-written with Jimmy Page.""

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• Almost half of these tracks are new to CD - among them a rare 1960s demo from Jackie's own personal collection that has never been heard before.""

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• As with all of Ace's "Songwriter" CDs the featured artists range from the deservedly famous to the terminally obscure, but the records - and of course the songs - remain consistently great throughout.""

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• Jackie has personally endorsed the release of this CD and was interviewed recently at length by co-compiler Mick Patrick for the project.""

1. Break-A-Way - IRMA THOMAS ""

2. When You Walk In The Room - THE SEARCHERS ""

3. Just Like Him - PJ PROBY ""

4. Come And Stay With Me - CHER ""

5. Woe Is Me - HELEN SHAPIRO ""

6. Dancing Silhouettes - THURSTON HARRIS ""

7. (He's) The Great Impostor - THE FLEETWOODS ""

8. There's Gonna Be A Fight - DICK LORY ""

9. So Deep - BRENDA LEE ""

10. You Won't Forget Me - PETER JAMES ""

11. Carrying A Torch - WYNONA CARR ""

12. Blue Ribbons - DOBIE GRAY""

13. Stop That Girl - BARBARA LEWIS""

14. In My Time Of Sorrow - GAY SHINGLETON ""

15. I Remember The Girl - THE BANDITS ""

16. Back Street Girl - DIANA DAWN ""

17. Am I Dreaming - JANE CANADA ""

18. Splendor In The Grass - THE BOYS""

19. Guitar Child - DUANE EDDY & THE REBELETTES""

20. Should I Cry - THE CONCORDS ""

21. Would You Come Back - EDDIE HODGES""

22. Thank You Darlin' - RICK NELSON""

23. Daydreamin' Of You - THE FASHIONETTES""

24. Takin' The Long Way Home - PEGGY MARCH ""

25. If I'm Right Or Wrong - BOBBY VEE & THE VENTURES ""

26. Don't Doubt Yourself, Babe - THE BYRDS ""

BONUS TRACK"

27. Only You Can Free My Mind - JACKIE DeSHANNON""