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(2017/Ace) 25 tracks - The latest in our popular Songwriters series puts the spotlight on the late Rod McKuen.

A born outsider, Rod McKuen was embraced by millions of fans who connected with the expressions of desire, nostalgia and self-acceptance found in his songs and poems. In the early 1960s, he began to visit France and gain entry into Parisian songwriting circles. By 1964 he was co-writing with a host of leading French chansonniers, most notably Jacques Brel, resulting in such international hits as ‘If You Go Away’ and ‘Seasons In The Sun’.

Frank Sinatra devoted his 1969 album “A Man Alone” to McKuen material, turning in suavely bittersweet renditions of such tunes as ‘Lonesome Cities’, ‘Love’s Been Good To Me’ and ‘I’ve Been To Town’. Meanwhile, McKuen gained even wider exposure by composing songs for the films The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie, A Boy Named Charlie Brown and The Borrowers. Another creative avenue opened up when he collaborated with arranger/composer Anita Kerr on a series of thematic albums beginning with 1967’s “The Sea”, a soft-pop landmark of its era.

This compilation offers a taste of the breadth and diversity of McKuen’s output as a songwriter. The versions of his tunes gathered here testify to his versatility, craftsmanship and feel for a strong hook. From folk anthems to movie themes and French chanson ballads, these songs cover exceptionally wide ground.

His death in January 2015 left some of his dreams still unfulfilled, but there was no denying the scope of his accomplishments over a 50-plus year career. Through ability, tenacity and sheer will, he overcame enormous obstacles to become one of the great pop culture icons of his time. Surviving poverty, damaged vocal chords and the sneers of the intelligentsia, he left behind a body of work that deserves rediscovery.

Compilation and sleeve notes are by McKuen’s friend and producer, Jim Pierson.

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Album titlle: Love's Been Good To Me - The Songs Of Rod McKuen (CD)
Genre Pop
Label Ace Records
Artikelart CD
EAN: 0029667076920
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01	Doesn't Anybody Know My Name	Waylon Jennings
02	The World I Used To Know	Glen Campbell
03	Love's Been Good To Me	Tom Jones
04	Lonesome Cities	Frank Sinatra
05	A Single Woman	Nina Simone
06	Les Amants De Coeur	Jacques Brel
07	Children One And All	Mary Travers & Rod McKuen
08	The Wind Of Change	Petula Clark
09	Jean	Oliver
10	A Boy Named Charlie Brown	Rod McKuen
11	If You Go Away	Dusty Springfield
12	The Sea	The San Sebastian Strings
13	I Think Of You	Perry Como
14	Hello Heartaches	Barbara Kay
15	Ally Ally Oxen Free	The Kingston Trio
16	Soldiers Who Want To Be Heroes	The Gateway Trio
17	The Importance Of The Rose	The Limeliters
18	Ain't You Glad You're Living Joe	Michael Sarne
19	This Is Our House	Shelby Flint
20	Kaleidoscope	Nancy Sinatra & Rod McKuen
21	One By One	Barry McGuire
22	I've Been To Town	Glenn Yarbrough
23	Because We Love	Rod McKuen
24	I'll Say Goodbye	Jimmie Rodgers
25	Seasons In The Sun	Terry Jacks

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