The Mike D'Abo Collection, Vol. 1: 1964-1970 - Handbags & Gladrags

the mike d'abo collection, vol. 1: 1964-1970 - handbags & gladrags

Track Listings
1. Me - A Band of Angels
2. Not True as Yet - A Band of Angels
3. Gonna Make a Woman of You - A Band of Angels
4. She'll Never Be You - A Band of Angels
5. Too Late My Love - A Band of Angels
6. (Accept My) Invitation - A Band of Angels
7. See the Little People
8. Miss Me in the Morning
9. Cinderella Arabella
10. Because You Are [#]
11. Let It Roar
12. Walk a Million Miles
13. As Long as I Have Loving
14. Mary, Warm My Bed
15. Call My Heart Your Home, Girl
16. Ladder (When the Sun Comes Shining Through)
17. Maria Maria
18. Woman in My Life
19. Clancy
20. Californian Line
See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
This is the first ever collection of this very talented singer, songwriter, producer, arranger. From his first sides with the John Barry produced Band Of Angels, through a sample of his Manfred Mann recordings & onto his solo singles plus debut album in 1970. The emphasis is very much on D'Abos own songs & there is a fascinating progression of songwriting styles reflecting the times that this compilation covers. The compilation ends with D'Abo's version of his own hit composition 'Handbags & Gladrags', made a hit by Chris Farlowe & Rod Stewart. 2001.

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The Mike D'Abo Collection, Vol. 1: 1964-1970 - Handbags & Gladrags
The Mike D'Abo Collection, Vol. 1: 1964-1970 - Handbags & Gladrags
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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 The Mike D'Abo Collection, Vol. 1: 1964-1970 - Handbags & Gladrags
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Manufacturer: Rpm Records UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Q3ZB
Release Date: 2004-04-05

Tracks:

  1. Me - A Band of Angels
  2. Not True as Yet - A Band of Angels
  3. Gonna Make a Woman of You - A Band of Angels
  4. She'll Never Be You - A Band of Angels
  5. Too Late My Love - A Band of Angels
  6. (Accept My) Invitation - A Band of Angels
  7. See the Little People
  8. Miss Me in the Morning
  9. Cinderella Arabella
  10. Because You Are [#]
  11. Let It Roar
  12. Walk a Million Miles
  13. As Long as I Have Loving
  14. Mary, Warm My Bed
  15. Call My Heart Your Home, Girl
  16. Ladder (When the Sun Comes Shining Through)
  17. Maria Maria
  18. Woman in My Life
  19. Clancy
  20. Californian Line
  21. Oh! What a Day
  22. Handbags and Gladrags

Album Description

This is the first ever collection of this very talented singer, songwriter, producer, arranger. From his first sides with the John Barry produced Band Of Angels, through a sample of his Manfred Mann recordings & onto his solo singles plus debut album in 1970. The emphasis is very much on D'Abos own songs & there is a fascinating progression of songwriting styles reflecting the times that this compilation covers. The compilation ends with D'Abo's version of his own hit composition 'Handbags & Gladrags', made a hit by Chris Farlowe & Rod Stewart. 2001.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A Must for Fans!.......2006-11-01

This Mike dÀbo compilation covers records made in the perod 1964-1970; note that no Manfred Mann recordings are included.

During 1964-65 dÀbo was the lead singer of the obscure band "Band of Angels". The band released 3 singles which are included. Interesting that the first 2 a-sides are hard-rocking, not unlike the syle of early Easybeats, where as the b-side are softer Merseybeat inspired stuff. Though in ways remarkable all singles are really quite solid.

His first solo-single "See the Little People" from 1969 is the closest you get the the well-known Manfred Mann sound - a great song and along with "Californian Line" and "Handbags and Gladrags" my favourites on the CD.

His next single "Cinderella Arabella" was a very commercial thing and the b-side "Miss Me in the Morning" is actually much better.

His complete 12 tracks 1970 UNI album rounds up the compilation. A lot of it is pretty uninteresting white-soul/pop. Some of if may remind of John Paul Young though most of it never comes near the power of his best records. Two tracks stand out though; the country-inspired "Californian Line" and of his classic "Handbags and Gladrags" - a song much in the singer -songwriter tradition of people like James Taylor.

For fans of Mike dÀbo this compilation is obviously a must!

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