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Thanks to a pair of albums produced by Rick Rubin (2005's "12 Songs" and the 2008 chart-topper "Home Before Dark") the credibility of Neil Diamond stands at its highest ever - a great achievement, especially when one considers that his first recordings were made some 48 years ago. "
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Neil Diamond is the latest great American songsmith of the 1960s to be featured in our fast-expanding series of writer-based compilations, where he joins Goffin & King, Leiber & Stoller, Jackie DeShannon, Pomus & Shuman, Chip Taylor and other legendary songwriters."
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Prior to Diamond's breakthrough as a recording artist he spent several years paying his dues by writing songs for other performers, honing his talent in the process. "
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Pride of place on "A Solitary Man" goes to the Monkees, Cliff Richard, Sadina, Jan Tanzy, the Solitaires, Jay & the Americans, Jimmy Clanton, Billy Fury, Marcie Blane, Ronnie Dove and the Rocky Fellers, all of whom were the recipients of early Diamond numbers he himself never recorded. "
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The rest of the songs date from the latter half of the 60s, most of which are from his spectacular two-year spell at Bang Records. Few artists ever recorded better versions of Neil Diamond's compositions than Arthur Alexander, Lulu, BJ Thomas, the Wanderer's Rest or Bobby Womack. "
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As we go to press, compilers Mick Patrick and Tony Rounce are putting the finishing touches to what promises to be another of their stylish and informative booklets. "
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Track listing"
1. LOOK OUT, HERE COMES TOMORROW - The Monkees""
2. THE BOAT THAT I ROW - Lulu""
3. RED RED WINE - Tony Tribe""
4. KENTUCKY WOMAN - Deep Purple""
5. JUST ANOTHER GUY - Cliff Richard""
6. SUNDAY AND ME - Jay & The Americans""
7. IT COMES AND GOES - Sadina""
8. THAT NEW BOY IN TOWN - Jan Tanzy""
9. MY BABE - Ronnie Dove""
10.I CARE ENOUGH (TO GIVE THE VERY BEST) - Jimmy Clanton""
11.WE GOT LOVE - The Rocky Fellers""
12.BOBBY DID - Marcie Blane""
13.WHERE DO YOU RUN - Billy Fury""
14.FOOL THAT I AM - The Solitaires""
15.GLORY ROAD - Arthur Alexander""
16.LOVE TO LOVE - Billie Davis""
17.YOU'LL FORGET - The Wanderer's Rest""
18.AIN'T NO WAY - The Box Tops""
19.SOLITARY MAN - B.J. Thomas""
20.I'M A BELIEVER - Four Tops""
21.GIRL, YOU'LL BE A WOMAN SOON - Jackie Edwards""
22.CHERRY, CHERRY - The Music Machine""
23.HOLLY HOLY - Junior Walker & The All Stars""
24.SWEET CAROLINE (GOOD TIMES NEVER SEEMED SO GOOD) - Bobby Womack""
