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Helen Shapiro's debut LP is a selection consisting primarily of covers of recent hits associated with other singers. It's an astonishingly wide array of material, associated with the Shirelles ("Will You Love Me Tomorrow?"), Elvis Presley ("Are You Lonesome Tonight?"), Marv Johnson ("You Got What It Takes"), Connie Francis ("Lipstick on Your Collar"), Bobby Darin ("Beyond the Sea"), Brenda Lee ("Sweet Nothin's"), and, from a uniquely British perspective in the jacket notes, Marty Wilde ("A Teenager in Love"), among others. She does well with the repertoire, backed by Martin Slavin & His Orchestra in tasteful fashion on most of it, and Shapiro was probably the only female singer in England at the time who would not embarrass herself covering an early Motown number, "You've Got What It Takes" -- in fact, that song, a convincingly raspy "Sweet Nothin's," and "A Teenager In Love" are the best tracks here. None of the rest is too memorable as a performance, or a threat to the originals. The primary goal seems to have been to show off the 15-year-old singer's range, intonation, and control, which this disc does admirably. Most of the contents of this LP subsequently appeared on two EPs, and some of the best of those appear on See for Miles' The EP Collection disc. The 24-bit remastering on some editions, however, does impart extraordinary presence and depth to the sound.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
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Howard Greenfield, Composer - Helen Shapiro, Vocals, MainArtist - Neil Sedaka, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1962 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Carole King, Writer - Gerry Goffin, Writer - Helen Shapiro, MainArtist - Martin Slavin & His Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
AARON SCHROEDER, Composer - Helen Shapiro, Vocals, MainArtist - Wally Gold, Composer - DON COSTA, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1962 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Gilbert Becaud, Composer - PIERRE DELANOE, Composer - Helen Shapiro, Vocals, MainArtist - Carl Sigman, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1962 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Helen Shapiro, Vocals, MainArtist - Roy Turk, Composer - L Handman, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1962 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Doc Pomus, Composer - Mort Shuman, Composer - Helen Shapiro, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1962 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
George Goehring, Composer - Edna Lewis, Composer - Helen Shapiro, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1963 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Charles Trenet, Composer - Jack Lawrence, Composer - Helen Shapiro, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1962 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Helen Shapiro, Vocals, MainArtist - Ronnie Self, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1964 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Howard Greenfield, Composer - Helen Shapiro, Vocals, MainArtist - Neil Sedaka, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1962 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Bruce Welch, Composer - Helen Shapiro, Vocals, MainArtist
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1962 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Helen Shapiro, Vocals, MainArtist - R Davis, Composer - G Gordy, Composer - Berry Gordy Jnr, Composer
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1962 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
Helen Shapiro's debut LP is a selection consisting primarily of covers of recent hits associated with other singers. It's an astonishingly wide array of material, associated with the Shirelles ("Will You Love Me Tomorrow?"), Elvis Presley ("Are You Lonesome Tonight?"), Marv Johnson ("You Got What It Takes"), Connie Francis ("Lipstick on Your Collar"), Bobby Darin ("Beyond the Sea"), Brenda Lee ("Sweet Nothin's"), and, from a uniquely British perspective in the jacket notes, Marty Wilde ("A Teenager in Love"), among others. She does well with the repertoire, backed by Martin Slavin & His Orchestra in tasteful fashion on most of it, and Shapiro was probably the only female singer in England at the time who would not embarrass herself covering an early Motown number, "You've Got What It Takes" -- in fact, that song, a convincingly raspy "Sweet Nothin's," and "A Teenager In Love" are the best tracks here. None of the rest is too memorable as a performance, or a threat to the originals. The primary goal seems to have been to show off the 15-year-old singer's range, intonation, and control, which this disc does admirably. Most of the contents of this LP subsequently appeared on two EPs, and some of the best of those appear on See for Miles' The EP Collection disc. The 24-bit remastering on some editions, however, does impart extraordinary presence and depth to the sound.
© Bruce Eder /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:33:14
- Main artists: Helen Shapiro
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1997 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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