Some Kinda Magic: Songs Of Jerry Ross / Various Some Kinda Magic: Songs Of Jerry Ross / Various CD

2016 collection, Ace's Songwriter Series brings you a valuable entry this month with a volume devoted to the songs of Philadelphia writer/producer/musician/A&R man Jerry Ross. An important figure in American popular music since the early µ60s, Ross discovered, collaborated with and/or produced some of the most important names and records of the 1960s - from Jerry Butler to Bobby Hebb to Keith of '98. 6' fame to Gamble & Huff and beyond. He also found time to write or co-write some of the most enduring anthems of the decade along the way. This collection brings together two dozen Ross songs, some obscure and others globally renowned. Assembled with the approval of Jerry himself, it will have great appeal for fans of a wide range of classic µ60s repertoire. Around 60% of the tracks are completely new to UK CD while many of the others have been unavailable for several years. Two of the original records featured here change hands - when they DO change hands - for in excess of ·1000. Still an active record man in his 80s, Jerry's role in the growth of the Philadelphia Soul scene is all too often overlooked. It's to be hoped that this collection will do much to put that wrong to rights.

1. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Dee Dee Warwick 2. You Better Believe It Baby - Chubby Checker 3. He'll Never Love You Like I Do - Charlie Gracie 4. You Gave Me Somebody to Love - the Sidekicks 5. I Can't Go Wrong - Keith 6. When Love Slips Away- Margo ; the Marvettes 7. You Don't Know What You Got Till You Lose It - Willie Hobbs 8. Who Do You Love - Reparata ; the Delrons 9. Some Kinda Magic - Jerry Butler 10. I've Got Mine, You Better Get Yours - the Sapphires 11. Love Love Love - Bobby Hebb 12. Daylight Savin' Time - Sandy Edmonds 13. Together (In Your Arms)- the Modern Ink Spots 14. (Will You Be My) Steady Boyfriend - April Young 15. Help Yourself (To All My Lovin') - Jimmy James 16. Mr Dream Merchant - Dusty Springfield 17. The 81 - Candy ; the Kisses 18. Are You Ready for This - Jay ; the Techniques 19. Gonna Be a Big Thing - the Yum Yums 20. He's No Ordinary Guy - Dee Dee Sharp 21. The Beachcomber - Joey ; the Flips 22. These Will Be the Good Old Days - the Dreamlovers 23. Bucket O' Grease - Les McCann LTD 24. Eeny Meeny - the Showstoppers