Jackie DeShannon
Album: Girl Group Sounds
Artist of Focus: Jackie DeShannon
Label: Rhino
My second post promoting Girl Group Sounds! This time I’m focusing on Jackie DeShannon, a singer most known for her mega hits “What the World Needs Now” (blegh) and “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” (blegh). She was, unfortunately, never adequately recognized for some of her earlier, grittier songs.
Jackie DeShannon - “Dream Boy”
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I love this song! Her wonderful raspy voice sounds great over the sputtering guitars. “Or just the way he stands, a smile up on his face, tears me up so bad, it’s so hard not to chase. Dream boy.” This was my subway soundtrack for several months.
Jackie DeShannon - “Should I Cry (alternate take)”
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A more typical, sock-hop jam that is redeemed by DeShannon’s great voice.
DeShannon:
As I said, this is a great compilation really really worth buying.
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Great to see you promoting Jackie D. Wonderful seriously underrated talent.
Saw way back on TV singing Don’t Turn Your Back on Me with a pout to turn strong men weak. Every time she sang the title refrain she would theatrically turn her back and deliver the line from over her left shoulder. I was left a quivering wreck on the carpet.
Thanks for the memories
TonyE