Night Walker: The Jack Nitzsche Story Volume 3 Various Artists (Producer Series)

£11.70

Genre:
Pop
Label:
Ace Records
Format:
CD
Catalogue Id:
CDCHD 1430

When Mick Patrick and I had the idea, 10 years ago, of saluting the career of Jack Nitzsche by putting together “Hearing Is Believing: The Jack Nitzsche Story”, a CD to showcase every facet of this great all-rounder’s talent, we didn’t dream it would start a Producer Series which would grow to comprises 20 compilations, and counting. It’s only fitting Nitzsche should have been the one to get the ball rolling, given he was without peer in everything he applied his talents to.

So prolific was Nitzsche that further volumes were a formality. It’s been eight years since “Hard Workin’ Man: The Jack Nitzsche Story Volume 2” was released. We’re happy to say several selections that were not licensable for previous volumes now are – notably tracks by the Ronettes, the Crystals, the Alley Cats and Darlene Love from Phil Spector’s Philles label, the Buffalo Springfield masterpiece ‘Expecting To Fly’ and Merry Clayton’s ‘Poor White Hound Dog’ from Nitzsche’s Performance soundtrack.

Our collection starts with C.C. Adcock’s blistering version of ‘Castin’ My Spell’ from Nitzsche’s final session as producer and ends with Preston Epps’ ‘Bongo Bongo Bongo’, the first record to display his name under the title. In between there are examples of his work as a vocal and instrumental artist, as a writer for films and as the ultimate arranger of the three-minute pop song. There are collectable sides from his early days (Billy Storm, Vince Howard, Ramona King), rarities from big names (the Everly Brothers, Righteous Brothers, Lou Christie), long-admired fan favourites (Hale & the Hushabyes, MFQ, Satisfactions) and prime examples of his latter-day productions (Mink Deville, Michelle Phillips).

14 years after Nitzsche’s death his reputation continues to grow. If you want to know why, “Night Walker: The Jack Nitzsche Story Volume 3” provides the perfect answer.

By Tony Rounce 

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Track listing

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Side 1

  • 01 Preview Castin' My Spell - C.C. Adcock

  • 02 Preview Poor White Hound Dog - Jack Nitzsche, vocal by Merry Clayton

  • 03 Preview A Long Way To Be Happy - Darlene Love

  • 04 Preview Night Time Girl - Modern Folk Quintet

  • 05 Preview Expecting To Fly - The Buffalo Springfield

  • 06 Preview If My Car Could Only Talk - Lou Christie

  • 07 Preview Night Walker - Jack Nitzsche

  • 08 Preview Every Window In The City - Jerry Cole

  • 09 Preview Little Boy - The Crystals

  • 10 Preview Just Your Friends - Mink DeVille

  • 11 Preview Louie, Louie - Honey Ltd

  • 12 Preview Lower California - Jack Nitzsche

  • 13 Preview Is This What I Get For Loving You? - The Ronettes featuring Veronica

  • 14 Preview Come Softly To Me - The Fleetwoods

  • 15 Preview June Is As Cold As December - The Everly Brothers

  • 16 Preview Daddy You Just Gotta Let Him In - The Satisfactions

  • 17 Preview Try To Forget Him - Jackie DeShannon

  • 18 Preview Educated Fool - Billy Storm

  • 19 Preview What About You - Ramona King

  • 20 Preview Puddin N' Tain (Ask Me Again, I'll Tell You The Same) - The Alley Cats

  • 21 Preview Victim Of Romance - Michelle Phillips

  • 22 Preview Yes Sir, That's My Baby - Hale & The Hushabyes

  • 23 Preview The Wayward Wind - Vince Howard & The Vin-ettes

  • 24 Preview I Still Love You - The Righteous Brothers

  • 25 Preview Here I Stand - The Rip Chords

  • 26 Preview Bongo Bongo Bongo - Preston Epps

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This compilation excites and delivers magnificently ★★★★★

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