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Nancy Wilson - The Essence Of Nancy Wilson: Four Decades Of Music (4xCD, Comp, RM + Box)Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M ) Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+) Comments: General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above): All tracks 2002 Capitol Records, Inc., except where noted. All tracks 24 bit Digitally Remastered Disc One: A selection of rare singles and charted hits, most making their CD debut in the U. S. Note: All Capitol Records masters were recorded at Capitol Records

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All tracks ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, Inc., except where noted. All tracks 24-bit Digitally Remastered Disc One: A selection of rare singles and charted hits, most making their CD debut in the U.S. ... Note: All Capitol Records masters were recorded at Capitol Records Studios in Hollywood, California unless otherwise indicated - Track 1 - The Seventh Son - Master # 35121; Recorded on December 20, 1960; issued as "B" side to single 45-4509, January, 1961 - Track 2 - My Foolish Heart - Master # 35122; Recorded on December 20, 1960; issued as "A" side to single 45-4509, January, 1961 - Track 3 - The Verdict - ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 35515; Recorded on March 11, 1961; issued as "A" side to single 45-4647, October, 1961 - Track 4 - The Next Time You See Me - Master # 35517; Recorded on March 11, 1961; issued as "B" side to single 45-4558, April 1961 - Track 5 - Save Your Love For Me - Master # 23769; Recorded on June 27, 1961; on album "Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley" (ST 1657), released February, 1962; issued as single 45-4693, January 1962; packed on Billboard R&B charts at #11 - Track 6 - You Can Have Him - ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. (From the musical "Bye Bye Birdie"); Master # 38681; Recorded on November 8, 1962; on album "Broadway-My Way" (ST 1828) released March, 1963; issued as "B" side to single 45-4926, February, 1963 - Track 7 - (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am - Master # 24955; Recorded May 9, 1964; on album "How Glad I Am" (ST 2155), released August, 1964; issued as single 45-5198, June, 1964, peaked on Billboard Hot 100/R&B charts at #11 - Track 8 - Afterthoughts - Master # 53800; Recorded June 4, 1965; issued as "B" side to single 45-5515, October, 1965 - Track 9 - (You Got) The Power Of Love - Master # 55863; Recorded on March 22, 1966; issued as "A" side to single 45-5639, April, 1966 - Track 10 - But Only Sometimes - Master # 57606; Recorded May 10, 1967; With H. B. Barnum's Music; issued as "B" side to single 45-5935, June, 1967 - Track 11 - He Called Me Baby - Previously unreleased version; ℗ 1975, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master #72141; Recorded April 15, 1969; originally planned for inclusion on album "Son Of A Preacher Man" (ST 234); previously unissued *Producer's Note: This song was recorded again as Master # 91890 issued on album "Come Get To This" (ST 11386) - Track 12 - Are We Losin' Touch - ℗ 1973, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 79307; Recorded November 17, 1972; on album "I Know I Love Him" (ST 11131), released February, 1973; issued as "B" side to single 45-3540, March, 1973 - Track 13 - You're As Right As Rain - ℗ 1974, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 91460; Recorded July 2, 1974 at The Sound Factory, Los Angeles; on album "All In Love Is Fair" (ST 11317), released August 1974; issued as single 45-3973, November, 1974, peaked on Billboard R&B charts at #10 - Track 14 - Now - ℗ 1976, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 92830, Recorded on March 5, 1976 at The Record Plant, Los Angeles; on album "This Mother's Daughter" (ST 11518), released April, 1976; issued as single 45-4284, June, 1976, peaked on Billboard R&B charts at #96 - Track 15 - In My Loneliness (When We Were One) - ℗ 1976, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 92866; Recorded January, 1976 at The Record Plant, Los Angeles; on album "This Mother's Daughter" (ST 11518), released April, 1976; issued as single 45-4476, November, 1976, peaked on Billboard R&B charts at #96 - Track 16 - As Time Goes By - Previously Unreleased in the U.S.; on album "What's New" (EMI-Toshiba EWJ 90014), released September, 1982 in Japan only - Track 17 - The Way It Goes - The Crusaders featuring Nancy Wilson - ℗ 1986 MCA Records; Courtesy of MCA Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises; on album "Good And Bad Times" (MCA 5781), released January, 1986; issued as single MCA 52966, 1986 - Track 18 - Do You Still Dream About Me - ℗ 1989 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.; Under License From Sony Music Special Products, A Division Of Sony Music, A Group Of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; on album "A Lady With A Song" (Columbia 45378), released February, 1990; issued as single Columbia 73717, March, 1991, peaked on Billboard R&B charts at #64 Disc Two: All tracks previously unreleased/Tracks 1-14 Live recordings Tracks 1-14 were recorded live at The Sands Hotel, Las Vegas on Thursday, August 29, 1968. There were two shows and we selected one version of each of the songs Nancy recorded that night; all versions we choose for the first-time release of this material are from the first show with the exception of "Crazy Butterfly" and "Just Go" which are from the second show. The original order of songs in Nancy's show varied for each of the performances; the first seven songs included here were sequenced and mixed as part of a proposed 1969 album that was never released; the remaining six songs and band introduction were sequenced by David Nathan and Gregg Ogorzelec and mixed for the first time by John Hendrickson at Capitol Records' "B" studio, Hollywood on November 20, 2001. All tracks ℗ Capitol Records, Inc., unless otherwise noted. - Track 14 - K.C. Medley - That Face/K.C./Black Is Beautiful - Composer credits written as: (Bergman, Spence) (Charnin) (Cavacas, Wood) Note: The masters for tracks 15-23 were all recorded at Capitol Records Studios in Los Angeles; tracks 19 & 20 were mixed for the first time by John Hendrickson at Capitol Records' Studio "B," Hollywood on November 20, 2001. - Track 15 - Ghost Of Yesterday - Master # 23200; Recorded on July 5, 1960 - Track 16 - I Concentrate On You - Master # 55583; Recorded on January 26, 1966; take nine was selected for inclusion here with a spoken intro edited in from take six - Track 17 - Be True To Me - Master # 56632; Recorded on October 3, 1966 - Track 18 - Anytime - ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 72114; Recorded on March 27, 1969 - Track 19 - Hurry Change (If You're Coming) - Master # 73667; Recorded on December 5, 1969 - Track 20 - No Easy Way Down - Master # 73821; Recorded on January 7, 1970 - Track 21 - Go Away And Find Yourself - ℗ Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 75368; Recorded on August 27, 1970 - Track 22 - When You're Alone - Master # 75369; Recorded on August 27, 1970 - Track 23 - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Master # 75370; Recorded on August 27, 1970 Disc Three: All selections chosen by Nancy Wilson All masters were recorded at Capitol Records Studios in Hollywood, California unless otherwise indicated - Track 1 - I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You) - Master # 32834; Recorded December 5, 1959; on album "Like In Love" (ST 1319) released April, 1960 - Track 2 - Passion Flower - Master # 32850; Recorded December 8, 1959; on album "Like In Love" (ST 1319) released April, 1960 - Track 3 - He's My Guy - Master # 33810; Recorded May 11, 1960; on album "Something Wonderful" (ST 1440); released March 1961 - Track 4 - Did I Remember (From the movie "Suzy") - Master # 24671; Recorded June 12, 1963; on album "Hollywood-My Way" (ST 1934), released July, 1963 - Track 5 - Rain Sometimes - ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 55820; Recorded March 16, 1966; on album "Just For Now" (ST 2712), released May, 1967; issued as "B" side to single 45-5639, June, 1966 - Track 6 - Over The Weekend - Master # 57627; Recorded May 13, 1967; on album "Lush Life" (ST 2757), released August, 1967 - Track 7 - Free Again - Master # 57616; Recorded May 16, 1967; on album "Lush Life" (ST 2757), released August, 1967 - Track 8 - Theme From 'Hotel' - Master # 58571; Recorded November 1, 1967; on album "Welcome To My Love" (ST 2844), released January, 1968 - Track 9 - Prelude To A Kiss - Master # 73355; Recorded November 4, 1969; on album "But Beautiful" (ST 798), released June, 1971 - Track 10 - Glad To Be Unhappy - Master # 73362; Recorded November 5, 1969; on album "But Beautiful" (ST 798), released June, 1971 - Track 11 - Do It Again - Master # 73366; Recorded November 6, 1969; on album "But Beautiful" (ST 798), released June, 1971 - Track 12 - Suzanne - Master # 73824; Recorded January 7, 1970; on album "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (ST 429); released February, 1970 - Track 13 - How Many Broken Wings - Master # 75361; Recorded August 25, 1970; on album "Now I'm A Woman" (ST 541), released July, 1970 - Track 14 - Can I - ℗ 1973, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 79311; Recorded November 22, 1972; on album "I Know I Love Him" (ST 11131), released February, 1973 - Track 15 - China - ℗ 1976, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 92865; Recorded January, 1976 at The Record Plant; on album "This Mother's Daughter" (ST 11518), released April, 1976 - Track 16 - I'm A Balloon - ℗ 1978, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 94933; Recorded March 16, 1978 'live' at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood; on album "Music On My Mind" (ST 11786), released June, 1978 - Track 17 - Sunshine - ℗ 1979, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 95831; Recorded March 8, 1979 last Sunset Studio, Los Angeles; on album "Life, Love And Harmony" (ST 11943), released June, 1979 - Track 18 - Casablanca and Track 19 - If You Wanna Sing Me - ℗ 1983 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. Under License From Sony Music Special Products, A Division Of Sony Music, A Group Of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; sessions for album done at both Nippon Columbia Studios, Tokyo and A&R Studios, New York City, April 1983; on album "I'll Be A Song," (Interface YF 7072), released June, 1983 in Japan only - Track 20 - Dindi and Track 21 - Godsend - ℗ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. Under License From Sony Music Special Products, A Division Of Sony Music, A Group Of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; on album "Godsend" (Interface YF 7072), released June, 1984 in Japan only - Track 22 - I Remember - ℗ 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Under License From Sony Music Special Products, A Division Of Sony Music, A Group Of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; on album "Nancy Now" (Columbia CK 57245), released January, 1994 Disc Four: Choice cuts from Nancy's albums, all released for the first time on CD in the U.S. - Track 1 - I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life - Master # 33821; Recorded May 12, 1960 at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood; on album "Something Wonderful" (ST 1440), released October, 1960 - Track 2 - Listen Little Girl - Master # 37312; Recorded March 15, 1962 at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood; on album "Hello Young Lovers" (ST 1767), released July, 1962 - Track 3 - Wave - Master # 59413; Recorded April 1, 1968 at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood; on album "Easy" (ST 2909), released May, 1968 - Track 4 - Below, Above - Master # 59806; Recorded May 18, 1968 at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood; on album "The Sound Of Nancy Wilson" (ST 2970), released September, 1968 - Track 5 - What Do You See In Her? - Master # 71185; Recorded October 14, 1968 at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood; on album "Nancy" (ST 148), released January, 1969 - Track 6 - Let's Fall In Love All Over - Master # 75360; Recorded August 25, 1970; on album "Now I'm A Woman" (ST 541), released July, 1970 - Track 7 - Morning In Your Eyes - ℗ 1973, 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 79300; Recorded November 14, 1972; on album "I Know I Love Him" (ST 11131), released February, 1973 - Track 8 - All My Love Comes Down - ℗ 1975, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 91891; Recorded February 13, 1975 at The Sound Factory, Los Angeles; issued on album "Come Get To This" (ST 11386), released June, 1975 - Track 9 - I Don't Want A Sometimes Man - ℗ 1976, 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 92831; Recorded January, 1976 at The Record Plant; on album "This Mother's Daughter" (ST 11518), released April, 1976 - Track 10 - All By Myself - ℗ 1977, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 93867; Recorded February 1, 1977 at Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles; on album "I've Never Been To Me" (ST 11659), released June, 1977 - Track 11 - He Makes Me Feel Good 'Bout Myself - ℗ 1978, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 94930; Recorded March 16, 1978 'live' at Capitol Records, Hollywood; on album "Music On My Mind" (ST 11786), released June, 1978 - Track 12 - I'm Gonna Let Ya - ℗ 1978, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 94932; Recorded March 16, 1978 'live' at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood; on album "Music On My Mind" (ST 11786), released June, 1978; issued as single 45-4578, June, 1978, peaked on Billboard R&B charts at #94 - Track 13 - The Island - ℗ 1983 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. Under License From Sony Music Special Products, A Division Of Sony Music, A Group Of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; sessions for album done at both Nippon Columbia Studios, Tokyo and A&R Studios, New York City, April 1983; on album "I'll Be A Song," (Interface YF 7072), released June, 1983 in Japan only - Track 14 - Ribbon In The Sky - ℗ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. Under License From Sony Music Special Products, A Division Of Sony Music, A Group Of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; on album "Godsend" (Interface YF 7088), released June, 1984 in Japan only - Track 15 - Not Afraid To Love (Live) - ℗ 1980, 2002 Capitol Records, Inc. Master # 96382; Recorded November 19, 1979 'live' at CBA Recording Studio, Los Angeles; on album "Take My Love" (ST 12055), released March, 1980 - Track 16 - When Did You Leave Heaven? (Live) - ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. No producer listed; sessions for album were recorded live at Shibuya Public Hall on November 9, 1974 and Osaka Kosei Nenkin Hall on November 10, 1974; By Courtesy of UDO Artists Inc.; on album "Nancy Wilson Live In Japan," (Capitol ECJ-80025), released 1975 in Japan only. Previously Unreleased in the U.S. - Track 17 - Guess Who I Saw Today (Live) - ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, Inc. No producer listed; sessions for album were recorded live at Shibuya Public Hall on November 9, 1974 and Osaka Kosei Nenkin Hall on November 10, 1974; By Courtesy of UDO Artists Inc.; on album "Nancy Wilson Live In Japan," (Capitol ECJ-80025), released 1975 in Japan only. Previously Unreleased in the U.S. - Track 18 - The Greatest Performance Of My Life (Live) - No producer listed; sessions for album were recorded live at Shibuya Public Hall on November 9, 1974 and Osaka Kosei Nenkin Hall on November 10, 1974; By Courtesy of UDO Artists Inc.; on album "Nancy Wilson Live In Japan," (Capitol ECJ-80025), released 1975 in Japan only. Previously Unreleased in the U.S.

 

. Disc One: Spanning The Decades
1-1. The Seventh Son
1-2. My Foolish Heart
1-3. The Verdict
1-4. The Next Time You See Me
1-5. Save Your Love For Me
1-6. You Can Have Him
1-7. (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am
1-8. Afterthoughts
1-9. (You Got) The Power Of Love
1-10. But Only Sometimes
1-11. He Called Me Baby
1-12. Are We Losin' Touch
1-13. You're As Right As Rain
1-14. Now
1-15. In My Loneliness (When We Were One)
1-16. As Time Goes By
1-17. The Way It Goes
1-18. Do You Still Dream About Me
. Disc Two: From The Vaults
2-1. Hello, Young Lovers
2-2. Small World
2-3. Gypsies, Jugglers And The Clowns
2-4. I Can't Get Started
2-5. If We Only Have Love
2-6. The Man That Got Away
2-7. The Folks Who Live On The Hill
2-8. Crazy Butterfly
2-9. Peace Of Mind
2-10. Face It Girl, It's Over
2-11. Just Go
2-12. Band Introduction
2-13. We Would Have Been Fine
2-14. K.C. Medley (That Face/K.C./Black Is Beautiful)
2-15. Ghost Of Yesterday
2-16. I Concentrate On You
2-17. Be True To Me
2-18. Anytime
2-19. Hurry Change (If You're Coming)
2-20. No Easy Way Down
2-21. Go Away And Find Yourself
2-22. When You're Alone
2-23. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
. Disc Three: Nancy's Choice
3-1. I Want To Be Loved (But Only By You)
3-2. Passion Flower
3-3. He's My Guy
3-4. Did I Remember
3-5. Rain Sometimes
3-6. Over The Weekend
3-7. Free Again
3-8. Theme From 'Hotel'
3-9. Prelude To A Kiss
3-10. Glad To Be Unhappy
3-11. Do It Again
3-12. Suzanne
3-13. How Many Broken Wings
3-14. Can I
3-15. China
3-16. I'm A Balloon
3-17. Sunshine
3-18. Casablanca
3-19. If You Wanna Sing Me (I'll Be A Song)
3-20. Dindi
3-21. Godsend
3-22. I Remember
. Disc Four: Hidden Gems
4-1. I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life
4-2. Listen Little Girl
4-3. Wave
4-4. Below, Above
4-5. What Do You See In Her?
4-6. Let's Fall In Love All Over
4-7. Morning In Your Eyes
4-8. All My Love Comes Down
4-9. I Don't Want A Sometimes Man
4-10. All By Myself
4-11. He Makes Me Feel Good 'Bout Myself
4-12. I'm Gonna Let Ya
4-13. The Island
4-14. Ribbon In The Sky
4-15. Not Afraid To Love (Live)
4-16. When Did You Leave Heaven? (Live)
4-17. Guess Who I Saw Today (Live)
4-18. The Greatest Performance Of My Life (Live)

 

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