Jean Carne: Don't Let It Go To Your Head, The Anthology

As part of its best-selling anthology series, SoulMusic Records is very proud to present “Don’t Let It Go To Your Head,” a sumptuous 2-CD by the inimitable Jean Carne, one of the most consistently popular international song stylists in the world of soul-n-jazz.

Focused on her four-album tenure with Philadelphia International Records (1976-1981), this musically satisfying collection (compiled by SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan, who has been interviewing the soulful songstresssince 1977 and provided stellar liner notes with extensive quotes from a 2018 interview with Jean herself) includes Jean’s much-loved dance classics, the set’s title cut and 12”
single versions of the perennial ‘Was That All It Was’ and ‘What’s On Your Mind’ (making its worldwide CD debut).

In addition to key PIR album cuts, standouts include Jean’s unforgettable full version of The Spinners’ classic ‘Love Don’t Love Nobody’, the Eddie Levert-produced ‘My Love Don’t Come Easy’, and essential staples of Jean’s live repertoire (‘If You Wanna Go Back’, ‘Free Love’ and ‘We Got Some Catchin’ Up To Do’).

Other highlights include Jean’s take on the Philly classic ‘If You Don’t Know Me By Now’ (from Jean’s sole 1982 Motown set along with her version of Minnie Riperton’s ‘Completeness’); a plethora of guest duets - the US top 20 R&B hits ‘I’m Back For More’ (with Al Johnson) and the timeless ‘Valentine Love’ (with Michael Henderson) - alongside tracks with Dexter Wansel, Norman Connors, Roy
Ayers and Grover Washington, Jr.

Georgia-born Jean’s recording career got its start on the first couple of albums by Earth, Wind & Fire and three famed early ‘70s jazz LPs with (ex-husband) Doug Carn. The fiveoctave vocalist began her association with drummer Norman Connors in 1974 and by the early ‘80s, Jean’s first performances in the UK created a love affair with European audiences that continues to this day.

With first-class mastering by Nick Robbins and great artwork by Roger Williams, “Don’t Let It Go To Your Head – The Anthology” is a remarkable testament to the timeless artistry of this soulful supernova

DISC ONE: WAS THAT ALL IT WAS

1. FREE LOVE
2. NO LAUGHING MATTER
3. IF YOU WANNA GO BACK
4. TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE
5. THERE'S A SHORTAGE OF GOOD MEN
6. (NO, NO) YOU CAN'T COME BACK NOW
7. HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU
8. I BET SHE WON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I DO
9. DON'T LET IT GO TO YOUR HEAD
10. WAS THAT ALL IT WAS (12" SINGLE VERSION)
11. WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND (12" SINGLE VERSION)
12. MY LOVE DON'T COME EASY
13. LONELY GIRL IN A COLD COLD WORLD
14. BET YOUR LUCKY STAR
15. SWEET AND WONDERFUL - duet with Glenn Jones
16. WE GOT SOME CATCHIN’ UP TO DO
17. I’M BACK FOR MORE – Al Johnson with Jean Carne

DISC TWO: IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW

1. WHEN I FIND YOU LOVE
2. LOVE (MAKES ME DO FOOLISH THINGS)
3. LOVE DON’T LOVE NOBODY
4. IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW
5. COMPLETENESS
6. DREAMS OF TOMORROW - Dexter Wansel featuring Jean Carne
7. MYSTIC STRANGER
8. REVELATION/INFANT EYES
9. TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN
10. LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL (WHEN IT'S RIGHT) - Universe featuring Dexter Wansel and Jean Carne
11. LOVE'S IN YOUR CORNER - Norman Connors featuring Derrick Hughes & Jean Carn
12. YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED – Roy Ayers featuring Jean Carne
13. KEEP IN TOUCH - Grover Washington Jr featuring Jean Carne
14. THE LOOK OF LOVE - Grover Washington Jr featuring Jean Carne
15. DINDI - Norman Connors featuring Jean Carne
16. VALENTINE LOVE - Norman Connors featuring Jean Carne & Michael Henderson