Various Artists - Goffin & King: A Gerry Goffin & Carole King Song Collection 1961-1967 [CD Jewel Case]

Cat. no: CDCHD1170
Format: CD Jewel Case
Barcode: 029667029827
Release Date: 13 Nov 2026
Genre: Pop

A WELCOME RETURN TO THE ACE CATALOGUE THIS NOVEMBER * Part of Ace's Songwriter series, spotlighting the Gofn & King partnership across 1961-1967 * Pairs landmark hits (Aretha Franklin's 'Natural Woman', Tony Orlando's pre-fame 'Halfway To Paradise') with genuine rarities * Clears up a long-standing myth: Bertell Dache, heard here in stereo for the frst time, was not a Tony Orlando pseudonym * Traces 'Some Of Your Lovin'' from The Honey Bees (a Cookies alias) through to a failed Paris Sisters revival * Booklet features songwriter interviews, spotlighting King's melodies and Gofn's knack for writing convincingly from a woman's point of view

Tracks: He's In Town - The Tokens / Let Me Get Close To You - Skeeter Davis / Halfway To Paradise - Tony Orlando / The Idol - Bobby Vee / The First And Last - The Chiffons / Brand New Man - Richard "Popcorn" Wylie / Another Night With The Boys - The Drifters / Heaven Is Being With You - Jackie DeShannon / I Didn't Have Any Summer Romance - The Satisfactions / Love Eyes - Bertell Dache / Don't Ever Change - The Crickets / I'll Love You For A While - Jill Jackson / I Was There - Lenny Welch / I Just Can't Say Goodbye - Bobby Rydell / I Can't Hear You - Betty Everett / Just A Little Girl - Donna Loren / You're Just What I Was Looking For Today - The Everly Brothers / Hey Everybody - Ramona King / I Can't Make It Alone - P J Proby / Some Of Your Lovin' - The Honey Bees / A Man Without A Dream - The Righteous Brothers / Don't Bring Me Down - The Animals / Wasn't Born To Follow - Dusty Springfeld / So Much Love - Ben E King / Yours Until Tomorrow - Dee Dee Warwick / (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin