Jess Conrad: Jess For You - The Definitive Collection, 2CD
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This long overdue double CD collates most of Jess’s recorded output from 1960 to the noughties, including his work with the legendary Joe Meek (‘Hurt Me’, ‘It Can Happen To You’)...
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• In the early 1960s, prior to Beatlemania, JESS CONRAD was considered a Golden Boy of Pop. Dubbed by the NME as “The Face of ‘61”, he came to prominence via TV shows like Wham!, Boy Meets Girls, Thank Your Lucky Stars and Ready, Steady, Go!
• As an actor, Jess appeared in over 28 films, including The Boys and Konga, and enjoyed a prolific recording career, notching up British hits between 1960-62 with ‘Cherry Pie’ (No.39), ‘Mystery Girl’ (No.18) and ‘Pretty Jenny’ (No. 50).
• This long overdue double CD collates most of Jess’s recorded output from 1960 to the noughties, including his work with the legendary Joe Meek (‘Hurt Me’, ‘It Can Happen To You’), a rare South African only release (‘Little Bit Of Loveliness’), and later recordings made for both Columbia Records (written and produced by Charles Blackwell, Mitch Murray and Les Reed) and President (with Cy Payne and Ivor Raymonde arranging and producing).
• Also included is a one-off single as Men (with Dave Dee and Troy Dante) and previously unreleased takes from a private collection, including a favourite recording by Jess of Moon Mullican’s ‘Seven Nights To Rock’ (from 2016).
• The accompanying booklet is packed with detailed sleeve notes and nostalgic pictures, which complement this unique set and pays tribute to an artist who wove himself into the very fabric of pre-Beatles Pop Britain.
• Some of Jess’s records are now deemed worthy of cult status, such as ‘This Pullover’. Such was his success on Kenny Everett’s ‘World’s Worst Records’ (based on his highly rated Capital Radio programme) that three of Jess’s recordings made the resulting compilation album in 1978 (‘This Pullover’, ‘Why Am I Living’ and ‘Cherry Pie’). And some of Jess’s singles are collector’s items: most notably ‘Pussy Cat’, which has caught the ears of Mod/Beat collectors and has been seen on sale for up to £150.
DISC ONE
* PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED DEMOS
DISC TWO
* PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED
• As an actor, Jess appeared in over 28 films, including The Boys and Konga, and enjoyed a prolific recording career, notching up British hits between 1960-62 with ‘Cherry Pie’ (No.39), ‘Mystery Girl’ (No.18) and ‘Pretty Jenny’ (No. 50).
• This long overdue double CD collates most of Jess’s recorded output from 1960 to the noughties, including his work with the legendary Joe Meek (‘Hurt Me’, ‘It Can Happen To You’), a rare South African only release (‘Little Bit Of Loveliness’), and later recordings made for both Columbia Records (written and produced by Charles Blackwell, Mitch Murray and Les Reed) and President (with Cy Payne and Ivor Raymonde arranging and producing).
• Also included is a one-off single as Men (with Dave Dee and Troy Dante) and previously unreleased takes from a private collection, including a favourite recording by Jess of Moon Mullican’s ‘Seven Nights To Rock’ (from 2016).
• The accompanying booklet is packed with detailed sleeve notes and nostalgic pictures, which complement this unique set and pays tribute to an artist who wove himself into the very fabric of pre-Beatles Pop Britain.
• Some of Jess’s records are now deemed worthy of cult status, such as ‘This Pullover’. Such was his success on Kenny Everett’s ‘World’s Worst Records’ (based on his highly rated Capital Radio programme) that three of Jess’s recordings made the resulting compilation album in 1978 (‘This Pullover’, ‘Why Am I Living’ and ‘Cherry Pie’). And some of Jess’s singles are collector’s items: most notably ‘Pussy Cat’, which has caught the ears of Mod/Beat collectors and has been seen on sale for up to £150.
DISC ONE
- CHERRY PIE
- THERE'S GONNA BE A DAY
- OUT OF LUCK
- UNLESS YOU MEAN IT
- MYSTERY GIRL
- THE BIG WHITE HOUSE
- THIS PULLOVER
- WHY AM I LIVING
- I SEE YOU
- OH! YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL
- EVERY BREATH I TAKE
- WALK AWAY
- HEY LITTLE GIRL
- TWIST MY WRIST
- PRETTY JENNY
- YOU CAN DO IT IF YOU TRY
- IT'S ABOUT TIME (7” Version)
- AS YOU LIKE IT
- SWIMMING IN TEARS *
- DIDN'T WANT YOU TO *
- YOU CAN KISS ME IF YOU LIKE *
- THAT'S MY WEAKNESS NOW
- YOU TOO
- RAG DOLL
- (I WANNA) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY
- LITTLE SHIP
- AN ANGEL CRIES
- JUST THE TWO OF US
- MAYBE YOU'LL BE THERE
- IT TEARS ME ALL TO PIECES
- IT’S ABOUT TIME (EP Version)
- I DON'T CARE (WHAT PEOPLE SAY)
- ONE OF THESE DAYS
- DOWN TOWN TONIGHT
* PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED DEMOS
DISC TWO
- TAKE YOUR TIME
- I KNOW YOU
- PUSSYCAT
- TEMPTED
- THINGS I'D LIKE TO SAY
- DON'T TURN 'ROUND
- HURT ME
- IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU
- A LITTLE BIT OF LOVELINESS
- TIN PAN ALLEY RAG
- THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE
- SEE THE TINKER RIDE
- A CONSPIRACY OF CARDS *
- CRYSTAL BALL DREAM
- PUSSY CAT
- HERE SHE COMES AGAIN
- MY IDEA
- DON'T LOCK ME UP *
- THESE ARE NOT MY PEOPLE - Men
- BE-BOP-A-LULA
- FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING
- WITHOUT A WORRY IN THE WORLD
- DIZZY MISS LIZZIE
- GIVE ME A STAR
- SAVE IT FOR A RAINY DAY
- LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS
- HEY LITTLE GIRL (Promotional Film Version) *
- JOHNNY B. GOODE–CAROL–LITTLE QUEENIE MEDLEY
- SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK *
* PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED
Additional Information
| Barcode | 5013929334830 |
|---|---|
| Genre | 60s, Pop |
| Label | el records |
| Format | CD |
| Artist | Jess Conrad |
Tracklist
DISC ONE
* PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED DEMOS
DISC TWO
- CHERRY PIE
- THERE'S GONNA BE A DAY
- OUT OF LUCK
- UNLESS YOU MEAN IT
- MYSTERY GIRL
- THE BIG WHITE HOUSE
- THIS PULLOVER
- WHY AM I LIVING
- I SEE YOU
- OH! YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL
- EVERY BREATH I TAKE
- WALK AWAY
- HEY LITTLE GIRL
- TWIST MY WRIST
- PRETTY JENNY
- YOU CAN DO IT IF YOU TRY
- IT'S ABOUT TIME (7” Version)
- AS YOU LIKE IT
- SWIMMING IN TEARS *
- DIDN'T WANT YOU TO *
- YOU CAN KISS ME IF YOU LIKE *
- THAT'S MY WEAKNESS NOW
- YOU TOO
- RAG DOLL
- (I WANNA) LOVE MY LIFE AWAY
- LITTLE SHIP
- AN ANGEL CRIES
- JUST THE TWO OF US
- MAYBE YOU'LL BE THERE
- IT TEARS ME ALL TO PIECES
- IT’S ABOUT TIME (EP Version)
- I DON'T CARE (WHAT PEOPLE SAY)
- ONE OF THESE DAYS
- DOWN TOWN TONIGHT
* PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED DEMOS
DISC TWO
- TAKE YOUR TIME
- I KNOW YOU
- PUSSYCAT
- TEMPTED
- THINGS I'D LIKE TO SAY
- DON'T TURN 'ROUND
- HURT ME
- IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU
- A LITTLE BIT OF LOVELINESS
- TIN PAN ALLEY RAG
- THE OTHER SIDE OF LIFE
- SEE THE TINKER RIDE
- A CONSPIRACY OF CARDS *
- CRYSTAL BALL DREAM
- PUSSY CAT
- HERE SHE COMES AGAIN
- MY IDEA
- DON'T LOCK ME UP *
- THESE ARE NOT MY PEOPLE - Men
- BE-BOP-A-LULA
- FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING
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