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Yvonne Elliman is remembered for her hit from Saturday Night Fever, the luminous "If I Can't Have You," and that's about it. That's too bad because she was a pretty nice soft rock/easy disco singer who released some fine records in the '70s. 20th Century Masters: The Best of Yvonne Elliman shows her gentle way with a ballad on the lovely cover of the Eagles' "Best of My Love," her breathy take on the Neil Sedaka-penned "Baby Don't Let It Mess With Your Mind," and her first hit, "I Don't Know How to Love Him," from the cast album of Jesus Christ Superstar. It also shows she could handle a sexy groove on her sly cover of Barbara Lewis' "Hello Stranger" and the Barry and Robin Gibb-written "Love Me." She wasn't always handed the best of material to work with as the cheesy "Love Pains" and "Everything Must Change" show, but even on these tracks her winning charms rule the day. The only thing this collection doesn't do is improve on the best-of disc Polydor released in 1997 and has since deleted. That set included her stunning cover of the Who's "I Can't Explain" as well as a sweet Artie Wayne ballad, "From the Inside," and two rock-hard takes on Traffic's "Can't Find My Way Home." In fact these three songs are better than anything on 20th Century Masters apart from "If I Can't Have You." Why they weren't included is a mystery. Maybe even a tragedy. Elliman certainly deserves better and so does anyone who is looking for a comprehensive overview of her career. Guess you better check your local used CD shop or eBay before you buy this misguided collection.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, Producer, Orchestra Leader, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tim Rice, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Yvonne Elliman, MainArtist - Alan O'Duffy, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
J.D. Souther, ComposerLyricist - Michael Toles, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES BROWN, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cropper, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Frey, ComposerLyricist - DON HENLEY, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Cathey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Yvonne Elliman, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gwen Edwards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brooks Hunnicutt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Coulter, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Universal Music Operations Limited
Richard Kerr, ComposerLyricist - Carl Marsh, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Toles, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Findley, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Will Jennings, ComposerLyricist - Jim Horn, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Marvell Thomas, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Cathey, Bass Guitar, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Yvonne Elliman, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Hall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Petsye Powell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Verna Richardson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brooks Hunnicutt, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jackie Kelson, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1975 Universal Music Operations Limited
Barry Gibb, ComposerLyricist - Robin Gibb, ComposerLyricist - Freddie Perren, Producer - Yvonne Elliman, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1976 The Robert Stigwood Organisation Limited
Ollie McLaughlin, Producer - Barbara Lewis, ComposerLyricist - Yvonne Elliman, MainArtist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Yvonne Elliman, MainArtist - Christine Yarian Perren, ComposerLyricist - Beatrice Verdi, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1977 Universal Music International Ltd.
JAMES GADSON, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Edwards, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Gibb, ComposerLyricist - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SONNY BURKE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Gibb, ComposerLyricist - Maurice Gibb, ComposerLyricist - Freddie Perren, Producer, Keyboards, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Zimmitti, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Bowles, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Yvonne Elliman, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1977 Barry Gibb, The Estate of Robin Gibb and Yvonne Gibb
Neil Sedaka, ComposerLyricist - Yvonne Elliman, MainArtist - Phil Cody, ComposerLyricist - ROBERT APPERE, Producer
℗ 1978 Universal Music International Ltd.
Yvonne Elliman, MainArtist - William Smith, ComposerLyricist - ROBERT APPERE, Producer - Eric A. Mercury, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1978 Universal Music International Ltd.
LEE HOLDRIDGE, ComposerLyricist - Yvonne Elliman, MainArtist - ROBERT APPERE, Producer - Holly-Ann Leiking, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1978 RSO Records Inc.
Daniel Walsh, ComposerLyricist - Steve Barri, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Harvey Price, ComposerLyricist - Yvonne Elliman, MainArtist
℗ 1979 Universal Music International Ltd.
Bernard Ighner, ComposerLyricist - Yvonne Elliman, MainArtist - ROBERT APPERE, Producer
℗ 1979 Universal Music International Ltd.
Album review
Yvonne Elliman is remembered for her hit from Saturday Night Fever, the luminous "If I Can't Have You," and that's about it. That's too bad because she was a pretty nice soft rock/easy disco singer who released some fine records in the '70s. 20th Century Masters: The Best of Yvonne Elliman shows her gentle way with a ballad on the lovely cover of the Eagles' "Best of My Love," her breathy take on the Neil Sedaka-penned "Baby Don't Let It Mess With Your Mind," and her first hit, "I Don't Know How to Love Him," from the cast album of Jesus Christ Superstar. It also shows she could handle a sexy groove on her sly cover of Barbara Lewis' "Hello Stranger" and the Barry and Robin Gibb-written "Love Me." She wasn't always handed the best of material to work with as the cheesy "Love Pains" and "Everything Must Change" show, but even on these tracks her winning charms rule the day. The only thing this collection doesn't do is improve on the best-of disc Polydor released in 1997 and has since deleted. That set included her stunning cover of the Who's "I Can't Explain" as well as a sweet Artie Wayne ballad, "From the Inside," and two rock-hard takes on Traffic's "Can't Find My Way Home." In fact these three songs are better than anything on 20th Century Masters apart from "If I Can't Have You." Why they weren't included is a mystery. Maybe even a tragedy. Elliman certainly deserves better and so does anyone who is looking for a comprehensive overview of her career. Guess you better check your local used CD shop or eBay before you buy this misguided collection.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:51
- Main artists: Yvonne Elliman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2004 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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