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Having showcased the work of his friends and collaborators Mort Shuman and Bert Berns, Ace now turns the spotlight on Philadelphia songwriter-arranger-producer Jerry Ragovoy. It brings together two dozen of his most significant moments from half a century of music making.
Ragovoy's production work exemplifies the classic New York 'Big City' sound of the 60s. His catalogue includes numerous hall-of-fame classics, almost all of which are included here in their original versions. (Others can be heard on Vol 1 and the forthcoming Vol 2 of Ace's Bert Berns Story, Jerry and Bert having worked together in the mid 60s).
The artists Ragovoy worked with on a regular basis: Garnet Mimms, Lorraine Ellison, Carl Hall, Irma Thomas and, perhaps especially, Howard Tate - are among the most cherished by serious soul fans, and all are featured here.
The CD highlights include the rare original version of Time Is On My Side by trombonist Kai Winding, the even rarer, £300-rated debut 45 from Howard Tate You're Looking Good (also never previously reissued) and titles from both Jerry's first session (the Castelles) and his most recent to date (playing piano on Howard Tate's recut of Get It While You Can.
The CD booklet contains a 2008 interview with Ragovoy, specially conducted for this project by another song writing legend (and friend of Ace), Al Kooper.
1. As Long As I Have You - Garnet Mimms
2. Stay With Me - Lorraine Ellison
3. Good Lovin' - The Olympics
4. A Wonderful Dream - The Majors
5. My Girl Awaits Me - The Castelles
6. I'm Comin' Home - The Fabulous Four
7. Cry Baby - Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters
8. I Can't Wait Until I See My Baby's Face - Pat Thomas
9. Disappointed - Claudine Clark
10. You're Looking Good - Howard Tate
11. You Got Just What You Asked For - Estelle Brown
12. Time Is On My Side - Kai Winding
13. Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba
14. Thinkin' - Garnet Mimms
15. The Hurt's All Gone - Irma Thomas
16. I Wanna Thank You - The Enchanters
17. What's It Gonna Be (Remix) - Dusty Springfield
18. You Don't Know Nothing About Love - Carl Hall
19. Ain't Got Nobody To Give It To - Howard Tate
20. What Do You Want Me To Do? - Lou Courtney
21. What About You - Carl Hall
22. Move Me No Mountain - Dionne Warwick
23. Pretty Red Lips (Kiss My Blues Away) - Major Harris
24. Get It While You Can - Howard Tate |
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