Paradise Found: The Songs Of Billy Meshel 1959-1967
Rare Rockin' Records' highly anticipated second volume in their ''Songwriter Masters Series'', this time features an unheralded legend of early 60s pop music, Billy Meshel. We feature 32 tracks from the early years that Billy wrote solo as well as with fellow legends Arthur Altman, Phil Barr and Teddy Randazzo. If you love melodic early 60s Teen Pop, Girl Groups, Doo Wop, Northern Soul, Rock And Roll & The Brill Building sound of the early 60s of writers such as ''Goffin/King'' & ''Mann/ Weil'' this CD is for you. There is a great variety of material and lost musical gems to be heard, including many rare tracks by known artists such as Del Shannon, Lenny Welch, Don & Juan, Ginny Arnell & Dion & The Belmonts. If you didn't know Billy before, you certainly will after checking out this CD package. Billy is truly one of the great unsung songwriters of early 60s pop and rock music, not to mention his vocal talents, as 4 of the tracks on this CD are sung by Billy Meshel (sometimes under a pseudonym). This package Features a fantastic 32 page full colour booklet with each track annotated expertly by Mike Edwards & Ash Wells, as well as rare insights of recording songs in the 60s and many amazing stories from Billy himself, as Billy Meshel contributed directly with this project as Associate Producer. There is also great original label scans and rare artists pics throughout the booklet.
1. Don't Gild the Lily, Lily
2. Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde
3. (Let's) Stop a Little While
4. My Fool of a Heart
5. It Should Have Been Me
6. Keep Away From Julie
7. What I REally Meant To Say
8. Call Him Back
9. Paradise Found
10. Don't You Cry
11. I Stopped Asking
12. Dream Boy
13. Sweet, Warm and Soft
14. The Guy is Boss
15. This is a Fine Time
16. B-I-L-L? Why
17. But Suddenly
18. Take A Word
19. She Can Make Me Cry
20. It's Murder For Roberta
21. I'd Do It All Over Again
22. Dear Mrs Applebee
23. Symptons of Love
24. Right Now
25. Now You Can't Give Them Away
26. What is There To Tell
27. Living On a Cloud
28. A Girl In Love
29. Be Careful How You Drive Young Joey
30. What a Wacky Weekend
31. Movin' Man
32. I Can't BelieveMy Ears