Break-A-Way: The Songs Of Jackie Deshann / Various Break-A-Way: The Songs Of Jackie Deshann / Various CD

The latest in Ace's ongoing "Songwriter Series", Jackie DeShannon evolved from a teenage rockabilly wannabe into a founder of the folk-rock movement. Before her breakthrough as a recording star, she was also one of the most in-demand songwriters of the 60's, 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. 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. Almost half of these tracks are new to CD - among them a rare 1960's demo from Jackie's own personal collection that has never been heard before.

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