Various Artists: Cheat And Lie - The Miki Dallon Story 1962-1970, 2CD

• 2CD digipack anthology of tracks recorded, written and/or produced by one of the Swinging London music scene's most talented all-rounders.

• Includes hit singles, cult 45s, album tracks and early demo recordings, mostly cut at the highly collectable Strike Records or, from 1969 onwards, his own Young Blood label

After early spells as a rock 'n' roll pianist and a Joe Meek protégé, north Londoner Miki Dallon turned to songwriting, recording some demos with old friend and Outlaws bassist Chas Hodges that attracted the attention of the publishing company Millwick.

With Millwick branching out into record production with their own Strike and Go labels, Miki went on to work in a number of disciplines including solo singer, musician, songwriter, talent spotter and producer.

He penned hits for The Sorrows ('Take A Heart') and Neil Christian ('That's Nice') and released a quartet of solo singles before forming his own record company, Young Blood, after the collapse of Millwick's empire.

This 2CD set, 'Cheat And Lie’ anthologises Miki's impressive and eclectic body of work throughout the Sixties, stretching from those early home demos with Chas Hodges through to his work later in the decade with the likes of Don Fardon (including Top Three hit 'Indian Reservation') and British R&B pioneer Jimmy Powell.

Featuring hit singles, cult 45s, songwriter demos and a number of recordings that are now making their first appearance on CD, ‘Cheat And Lie’ is a fascinating overview of one of British 60s pop's most accomplished jack of all trades.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

1962-1966

1  THAT'S ALRIGHT - Mickie Most & The Gear

2  LET ME IN - The Sessions

3  DO YOU CALL THAT LOVE - Miki Dallon

4  APPLE PIE - Miki Dallon

5  STAIRWAY TO A STAR - Shelley

6  YOU GOT WHAT I WANT - The Boys Blue

7  TAKE A HEART - The Sorrows

8  I CARE ABOUT YOU - Miki Dallon

9  I'LL GIVE YOU LOVE - Miki Dallon

10  TAKE A HEART - The Renegades

11  LET ME IN - The Sorrows

12  I LIKE IT - Neil Christian

13  MR. STATIONMASTER - Miki Dallon

14  I NEED SOMEBODY - Miki Dallon

15  SHE'S GOT THE ACTION - Neil Christian

16  WHEN I WAS SIXTEEN - The Crusaders

17  THAT'S NICE - Neil Christian

18  CHEAT AND LIE - Miki Dallon

19  I'M GONNA FIND A CAVE - Miki Dallon

20  I CARE ABOUT YOU - This 'n' That

21  BEWARE - The Odyssey

22  WHAT WOULD YOUR MAMA SAY NOW - Miki Dallon

23  TWO AT A TIME - Miki Dallon

24  CHEAT AND LIE - Ken Woodman & His Piccadilly Brass

25  THAT'S LOVE - Miki Dallon

26  CAPTAIN MAN - Miki Dallon

27  AS FROM TONIGHT - Miki Dallon & Chas Hodges

28  STAIRWAY TO A STAR - Miki Dallon & Chas Hodges

29  FULL GROWN DOLL - Miki Dallon & Chas Hodges

30  YOU GOT WHAT I WANT - Miki Dallon & Chas Hodges

DISC TWO

1966-1970

1  OOPS - Neil Christian & The Crusaders

2  ON THE BEACH - The Extreem

3  TIC TOC - Little Billy Dean

4  EXTRAORDINARY GIRL - Mark Martin

5  TAKE IT EASY - Sugar Simone

6  YOU'RE ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL Neil Christian

7  THE LAMENT OF THE CHEROKEE RESERVATION INDIAN - Don Fardon

8  A WHITER SHADE OF PALE - The Miki Dallon Orchestra

9  ON A DAY LIKE TODAY - Ken Smart

10  OUT OF MY MIND - The Chantelles

11  I'VE DONE IT ALL WRONG - Washington D.C.'s

12  COMIN' ON STRONG - Tony Ritchie

13  HOW DO YOU BREAK A BROKEN HEART - Same D.

14  ANYBODY AT THE PARTY SEEN JENNY - Tony Ritchie

15  SUNSHINE WOMAN - Don Fardon

16  BACK IN THE USSR - Miki's Musik Machine

17  GET DOWN WITH IT (INCORPORATING SATISFACTION) - Mack Kissoon

18  CAPTAIN MAN - Jimmy Powell

19  I'M ALIVE - Don Fardon

20  IMAGINATIONS - Revolver

21  SLOW DOWN - Red Alligator

22  BABY I LOVE YOU - Mack Kissoon

23  RAIN - Dando Shaft

24  STRANGE THINGS - Julian's Treatment

25  IVORY - Jimmy Powell