Jackie DeShannon - Baby Let Me Follow You Down [Album review: Jackie DeShannon, 1963]
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Uploaded by DeShannoninmyheart on May 24, 2010
When Jackie had attended a concert by Bob Dylan in New York in 1963, she felt that he was gonna be the next big thing. She tried to persuade her record company to record an album containing Dylan songs only, but in the end it turned out to be a mixture of different folk songs.
Although Jackie had enough material of her own to release at least two great albums, Liberty records didn't want such thing, so there were no songs from Jackie's magic pen on this album.
But still, I can't help thinking that it's a great album anyway. The sound, with acoustic guitars, banjo, harmonica and tambourine, is so real, so close, so tight; you feel like you sit there in front of the fire, listening to Jackie sing.
There are lots of great songs of this album, such as her fantastic version of Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" and "500 Miles". She also does a good version of the song you are listening to right now, "Baby Let Me Follow You Down", which is more well-known from the versions recorded by Bob Dylan and The Animals.
"Jackie DeShannon" was released on CD in 2009 by the EMI:s subsidiary label Collectors Choice. There are no bonus songs, however.
I give "Jackie DeShannon" a 9 on a 10 scale.
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The great arrangements by Jack Nietzche and the clever inclusion of really good backup vocals in some places give this folk album just the right touch of pop and make it wonderfully accesible, and infinitely more entertaining than most records in the genre. Jackie's version of "Don't Think Twice" is definitive, her take on "Jailer" is sexy and soulful, and her "500 miles" is pure drama. Sadly, the second half drags a bit, with "Oh, Sweet Chariot" being total cornball. Still a great record.
Sweeteesweet1 1 year ago