It’s All In The Game – The MGM recordings 1958-1960 2CD
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Tommy Edwards
shot to fame in 1958 with his ‘beat ballad’ update of the old standard It’s All In The Game, which topped the
U.S. Billboard Hot 100, the R&B chart and the UK singles chart, selling 3.5
million copies worldwide.
shot to fame in 1958 with his ‘beat ballad’ update of the old standard It’s All In The Game, which topped the
U.S. Billboard Hot 100, the R&B chart and the UK singles chart, selling 3.5
million copies worldwide.
It made a star
out of the singer/songwriter from Richmond, Virginia, who was then 36 years
old. Edwards had first recorded the song for MGM in 1951 but this remake for
the rock’n’roll era transformed his career.
out of the singer/songwriter from Richmond, Virginia, who was then 36 years
old. Edwards had first recorded the song for MGM in 1951 but this remake for
the rock’n’roll era transformed his career.
Edwards first
made an impact as an R&B artist as early as 1946 when he penned ‘That
Chick’s Too Young To Fry’ for Louis Jordan. Subsequently, his songs were
recorded by Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, the Four Tops and even Donny &
Marie Osmond.
made an impact as an R&B artist as early as 1946 when he penned ‘That
Chick’s Too Young To Fry’ for Louis Jordan. Subsequently, his songs were
recorded by Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, the Four Tops and even Donny &
Marie Osmond.
Tommy sadly
passed away at the tender age of 47 but 15 October is now ‘Tommy Edwards Day’
in his home town as a mark of respect.
passed away at the tender age of 47 but 15 October is now ‘Tommy Edwards Day’
in his home town as a mark of respect.
This 2-CD set
offers four albums and several singles A’s and B’s from Tommy Edwards’ ‘purple
patch’ with MGM, following the global success of It’s All In The Game.
offers four albums and several singles A’s and B’s from Tommy Edwards’ ‘purple
patch’ with MGM, following the global success of It’s All In The Game.
All are taken
from the original master tapes in the US MGM vaults, resulting in the majority
of the tracks being presented in true stereo and have been re-mastered.
Accompanied by a fully illustrated and annotated colour booklet.
from the original master tapes in the US MGM vaults, resulting in the majority
of the tracks being presented in true stereo and have been re-mastered.
Accompanied by a fully illustrated and annotated colour booklet.
The package
includes his subsequent US hits: Please
Love Me Forever (#61), Love Is All We Need (#15), remakes of two more of
his earlier hits – Please, Mr. Sun (#11),
The Morning Side Of The Mountain (#27) – Mr Melancholy Baby (#26), It’s Only
The Good Times (#86), I’ve Been There (#53), I Looked At Heaven (#100), (New
In) The Ways Of Love (#47), Honestly And Truly (#65), Don’t Fence Me In (#45),
I Really Don’t Want To Know (#18) and It’s Not The End Of Everything (#78).
Release Date: 24/09/2012
includes his subsequent US hits: Please
Love Me Forever (#61), Love Is All We Need (#15), remakes of two more of
his earlier hits – Please, Mr. Sun (#11),
The Morning Side Of The Mountain (#27) – Mr Melancholy Baby (#26), It’s Only
The Good Times (#86), I’ve Been There (#53), I Looked At Heaven (#100), (New
In) The Ways Of Love (#47), Honestly And Truly (#65), Don’t Fence Me In (#45),
I Really Don’t Want To Know (#18) and It’s Not The End Of Everything (#78).
Release Date: 24/09/2012
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DISC ONE:
LP: It’s All In The Game (E/Se-3732), 1958
1.
IT'S ALL IN THE GAME 2.
THE MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN 3.
I'LL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU 4.
YOU WIN AGAIN 5.
MR. MUSIC MAN 6.
PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER 7.
THAT’S ALL 8.
MY SUGAR MY SWEET 9.
LOVE IS A SACRED THING 10.
(NOW AND THEN THERE’S) A FOOL SUCH AS I 11.
LOVE IS ALL WE NEED 12.
PLEASE MR. SUN |
LP: For Young Lovers (E/Se-3760), 1959
13.
MY MELANCHOLY BABY 14.
IT'S ONLY THE GOOD TIMES 15.
A TEARdrop ON A ROSE 16.
PARADISE 17.
I LOOKED AT HEAVEN 18.
SHE SENDS HER REGARDS 19.
IT ALL BELONGS TO YOU 20.
MUSIC, MAESTRO, PLEASE 21.
TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART |
22.
ONCE THERE LIVED A FOOL 23.
UP IN A CLOUD 24.
WELCOME ME 25.
I’VE BEEN THERE 45, MGM 12814, 1959 26.
(NEW IN) THE WAYS OF LOVE 45, MGM 12837, 1959 27.
HONESTLY AND TRULY 45, MGM 12837, 1959 28.
DON’T FENCE ME IN 45, MGM 12871, 1960 29.
I’M BUILDING CASTLES AGAIN 45, MGM 12871, 1960 |
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DISC TWO:
LP: You Started Me Dreaming (E/Se-3805), 1960
1.
INDIAN SUMMER 2.
ALWAYS 3.
STARS FELL ON ALABAMA 4.
LOST IN THE DESERT OF LOVE 5.
YOU'RE A HEAVENLY THING 6.
NAVAJO 7.
UNTIL THE REAL THING COMES ALONG 8.
YOU'RE A SWEETHEART 9.
YOU STARTED ME DREAMING 10.
MY LOVE IS A SPARROW 11.
ALL OVER AGAIN |
LP: Step Out Singing (E/Se-3822), 1960
12.
STORMY WEATHER 13.
THAT OLD FEELING 14.
SYMPHONY 15.
MY LUCKY STAR 16.
TANGERINE 17.
THE LAMP IS LOW 18.
OVER THE RAINBOW 19.
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY 20.
ISLE OF CAPRI 21.
SHOULD I |
22.
THE COMPOSER 23.
I REALLY DON'T WANT TO KNOW 45, MGM 12890, 1960
24.
UNLOVED 45, MGM 12890, 1960 25.
BLUE HEARTACHES 45, MGM 12916, 1960 26.
IT'S NOT THE END OF EVERYTHING 45, MGM 12916, 1960
27.
AS YOU DESIRE ME 45, MGM 12959, 1960 28.
SUZIE WONG 45, MGM 12959, 1960 |
Additional Information
| Barcode | 5013929507920 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Soul |
| Label | Shout! |
| Format | CD |
| Artist | Tommy Edwards |
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