Nothing Can Stop Me: Liberty Records Rarities 1960-1962

Comprising performances of songs from the Ray Charles repertoire, the very belated release of what would have been the young Jackie's first album, plus 13 rare bonus Liberty masters. Between October 1960 and July '61, Jackie DeShannon released three Liberty singles which, although excellent performances, had not dented the US Hot 100. So it was a major leap of faith for the company to book Jackie into Fine Recording Studios in New York with producer Clyde Otis to record an album of songs written by or closely associated with Ray Charles. Once completed, Liberty scheduled the release of her 'Hits Of The Genius' LP in January 1962. However, in November 1961, not long after Jackie's sessions, Bobby Darin also recorded an album's worth of Ray Charles songs. When Atlantic Records announced the release of 'Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles', this effectively put the kibosh on Liberty's plans. Of the 11 tracks intended for Jackie's shelved album, 'Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying' would be included on her 'This Is Jackie DeShannon' LP in 1965. Liberty issued 'Ain't That Love' and 'I'll Drown In My Own Tears' on singles in late 1961 and early '62, and 'This Little Boy Of Mine' appeared on a Ray Charles tribute collection over 40 years later; the stereo mixes of all three debut here. The remaining seven 'Hits Of The Genius' tracks are previously unreleased in any format. Jackie's soulful vocals are sensational throughout: torrid and exciting on the up-tempo 'Swanee River Rock', 'I Got

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Format: CD
Artist: Deshannon, Jackie
Release Date: 26 April 2024
Genre: Pop
Label: ACE RECORDS
Distributor: Rocket Group