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The Best of Barbara Jones – The Anthology - TJACd203
Thorougly pleasant album and better than I expected in total. Recalling the lovers rock days of the late 70’s and early 80’s, the best is good and the worst is Ok., all pretty consistent, though nothing mindblowing.
The title track and those cut at around that time,1980 are probably best and encapsulate the time very well - You and I being my particular favourite. A bit later the version of Angel of the Morning is very nice as is the cover of Pp Arnold’s first cut. Sentimentalist that I am it just reminds me of some things in my life back in the Brixton days.
The earlier Alvin Ranglin stuff fell generally a bit short though obvious promise in Walk through this world and the well known Slim Boy.
Barbara Jones: Just When I Needed You Most: The Best Of (TJACD203)
Format: CD album Released: Aug 23 2004 Availability: In stock: immediate despatch Price: £8.99
This compilation features Barbara in fine style, performing a number of regga standards, including the perennial favourites 'Single Girl' and 'Angel Of The Morning', alongside her classic interpretation of Randy Vanwarmer's 'Just When I Needed You Most'. This authoritative anthology outshines other complilations as Trojan has delved into a variety of sources to bring the ultimate Best Of Barbara Jones.
Tracklisting
Just When I Needed You Most - Listen
Walk Through This World - Listen
Angel In The Morning - Listen
/ True Believer In Love - Listen
My Boy Lollipop - Listen
Tear Drops - Listen
(You Were) Always On My Mind - Listen
This Love Makes Me Happy (aka Cherish This Love) - Listen
Changing Partners - Listen
Single Girl - Listen
You And I - Listen
Slim Boy - Listen
Will It Last Forever - Listen
Don't Turn Your Back On Me - Listen
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Listen
Why Birds Fly - Listen
Come And Get Yourself Some - Listen
Ooh We Baby (Baby I Love You) - Listen
The First Cut Is The Deepest - Listen
Please Release Me - Listen
My Love (And I) - Listen
Someone Who Cares - Listen
Dream, Dream, Dream (aka All I Have To Do Is Dream) - Listen
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