Leaving LA - Deliverance

A wonderful song from the late 70's. I had forgotten it and on hearing it again on a return trip a few years ago I had to pull over as the memories came flooding back. It took years to find the single but worth it...."because a man always remembers..."

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Music

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• leavin'
• L.A.
• deliverance
• song

[gortk]

Ok, you have just ended a 30 year search for this song. As embarassing as it is to say, I was a DJ from 75 to 86 and was unable to remember the name of this song. I could only remember snipets of the words, Thank you Sound Hound for getting me from bits and pieces to the name of the song. You link was number one in the listing for this song, and that is how I found you.

I am 51, and this song still makes me cry.

Thank you so very much for posting it.

[Azena63]

@gortk Yours and all comments appreciated. It was very strange how I happened to have the radio on back in 2001 when I was visiting and this song floated out. How lucky and wonderful to find it again, it has the same effect on me too....

[Azena63]

Thanks again for all who have left comments on this song.

Since I originally posted this another upload of better quality has become available (58sunnysky). This is vinyl - so I appreciate that you guys who posted a message chose me, with all the background noise ! No problem with you 58ss I should add - you did a great job !

The main thing is that between us, a wonderful song is preserved for everyone to enjoy again.

[NatalieJanz]

I am very happy to see that there are people who still remember Deliverance.

My dad was one of the singers.

And I am going down the same road.

If you're curious, just go onto YouTube and listen to "Sweeter Than Wine".

Natalie Janz

[Azena63]

I feel honoured that you would comment on this Natalie; what a nice connection !

It would be great if you could post the lyrics since a number of people have wondered what they were - and any background to the song if you know it. Either way thanks to your Dad for giving us such a wonderful piece of music - and we will all check out "Sweeter Than Wine"

[Azena63]

Thanks to all who left comments - I really appreciate them; I am just pleased to share an old but great song with others like me who seek but cannot find. I also looked for a CD but no luck. By the way, I was living in Toronto when I first heard it and again on my return (where I pulled over) but I thought pictures of Toronto would look odd as a backdrop for a song about LA !

[DiscoMania]

Great song! Thanks for posting.

The chorus (0:56 - 1:14) is FANTASTIC. It's such a good hook, I think it would have been a great intro by having the chorus kick in at the 0:15 second mark.

[g4p5l6]

Beautiful song, full of memories.

[philandjoelle]

This song is the perfect example of how if you weren't with a big record label in 1979, you're song...no matter how good...would not get the radio play needed to make it a hit. Leavin L.A. was #71 in the US and #57 in Canada because Paul Janz was an unknown born in a small Canadian town and raised in a small Swiss village.

If this song had been released in the internet age, it would have been a top 10 hit. I just wish a singer from today would re-make this song. It would be a smash hit.

[8moody1]

I have this album but I,m an old guy. I can,t even remember the tear that it came out, I,ll guess 79 but I,m not certain, must be the alzheimers! An incredible Canadian band that never got there props. Paul Janz had a few songs that made up here but never again got the international airplay that Leaving La did. This really high end song with amazing production and mixing, it could stand up against almost anything of the same period.

[runnersareus]

Thank you for the memories

[studiodudeio]

I liked this song from day one. Still one of my all-time favorites. Did you know that there is a difference between the album version and the U.S. 45 release? It is subtle and both are excellent.

[cr20001]

Great song!

[kttwit]

OMG! Have been searching for this song for so long! Cried when I heard for the first time in years. Such memories.