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  Encyclopedia: Jackie DeShannon
Jackie DeShannon, real name Sharon Lee Myers, (born August 21, 1944) is an American singer/songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards.
DeShannon's biggest break came in February, 1964 when she supported The Beatles on their first US tour, and formed a touring band with guitarist Ry Cooder.
(DeShannon's recording of the song was subsequently used in the 1969 film Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice.) She appeared in the 1967 film C'mon Let's Live a Little with Bobby Vee, as a folk singer.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jackie-DeShannon   (2243 words)

  
 Jackie DeShannon Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Jackie DeShannon had some success as a singer and a great deal of success as a songwriter in her long career in the pop music business.
Jackie DeShannon became a prolific songwriter, often collaborating with other prominent songwriters of the day including Randy Newman, Jimmy Page, and her friend Sharon Sheeley.
Jackie DeShannon is a talented performer who probably did not get the recognition she deserved as a performer, but her many talents as a songwriter are evident in the body of work that she has produced over the years.
www.tsimon.com /deshannon.htm   (420 words)

  
 The Story Of Jackie DeShannon Part 3
But if Jackie had been on Columbia/CBS, or Elektra, or Atlantic at that time, she would have been a world star, as, for example, Carole King was to become in Jackie’s footsteps.
Perhaps connected to this period of alternate excitement and hassle, Jackie had a period of poor health around this time, and emerged lean and spare, as she appears on the sleeve of her second and final Atlantic album, Your Baby Is A Lady.
DeShannon the songwriter is still enjoying mega success, and it’s worthwhile quickly reviewing the career of a writer who is up there on the same pinnacle as Carole King and Ellie Greenwich.
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 Jackie DeShannon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Jackie DeShannon, real name Sharon Lee Myers, (born August 21, 1944) is an American singer songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards.
When Jimmy Page recorded his first solo single for Fontana Records, DeShannon sang vocals on "Keep Moving", the B-side of "She Just Satisfies".
While DeShannon hasn't produced any further Top Ten singles of her own, her songs have been covered by other artists who have in turn converted them into hits.
www.bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/j/ja/jackie_deshannon.html   (818 words)

  
 Jackie DeShannon Message Board   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Hello Ms DeShannon I was born in the 70's in Alabama my Mom thought your last name was so pretty she gave it to me as a first name.
Jackie, When the federal government has to pass laws that make people treat each other the way they should have been treating each other all along.
Jackie, I recall some advice that I was given by someone years back.
www.jackiedeshannon.com /cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?action=recent   (536 words)

  
 Jackie DeShannon - For You: Reviews, Track Listing, Audio Clips, and more ||| Music.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
For You [+] is Jackie DeShannon [+] performing classy orchestrated adult contemporary pop songs in 1967, the same year Dusty Springfield [+] tracked a similar collection entitled Where Am I Going [+].
For a prolific songwriter like DeShannon to explore the rich sounds of these timeless compositions is all the more impressive years later.
Knight number "Everything Under the Sun," but Jackie DeShannon [+]'s renditions are removed from the world where she and her colleagues achieved their greatest notoriety: hit radio.
www.music.com /release/for_you/1   (609 words)

  
 Oldies.com : Jackie DeShannon
She was actively performing by the age of 15 and, having travelled to Los Angeles, commenced a recording career in 1960 with a series of releases on minor labels.
DeShannon's collaborations with Sharon Sheeley resulted in several superior pop songs including "Dum Dum" and "Heart In Hand" for Brenda Lee and "Trouble" for the Kalin Twins.
DeShannon then forged equally fruitful partnerships with Jack Nitzsche and Randy Newman, the former of which spawned "When You Walk In The Room", a 1964 smash for the Searchers.
www.oldies.com /artist/view.cfm/id_245.html   (272 words)

  
 C'mon, Let's Live a Little at Brian's Drive-In Theater
Jackie DeShannon sings Baker Man and For Granted; the latter is her best song in the film and is now available on a Jackie DeShannon Greatest Hits CD.
Born in Hazel, Kentucky, Jackie DeShannon is perhaps best known by fans for her top-ten hits What the World Needs Now is Love (1965) and Put a Little Love in Your Heart (1969).
In addition to her songwriting duties, DeShannon was also doing a lot of recording and touring: for one six-week period, she opened for the Beatles on their 1964 North America tour.
www.briansdriveintheater.com /cmon.html   (1427 words)

  
 Additional references about DeShannon, Jackie (from DeShannon, Jackie) --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
The evolution of her music from a blend of gospel, country, and blues into pop made her songs enduring classics long after her heyday as a performer.
A track-and-field dynamo famous for her personal drive and good humor, Jackie Joyner-Kersee was widely considered the greatest woman athlete of her time.
She was the first U.S. woman to set a world record in multievent competition and the first to break the 7,000-point barrier, with 7,148 points in the heptathlon at the 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow.
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-212687?tocId=212687   (755 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Classic Masters [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Jackie DeShannon had a respectable run on the charts off and on during the 60's and 70's with two tunes going top-10, those being the Bacharach and David-penned "What The World Needs Now Is Love" and the pleading "Put A Little Love In Your Heart".
As notable as her own recordings were, a good deal of her mark on pop music came in the form of versions of her tunes that made a bigger impact on the charts by other artists, the most remarkable being Kim Carnes' version of her co-written "Bette Davis Eyes".
DeShannon's recordings have been compiled not infrequently but have yet to be done comprehensively.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000636C2?v=glance   (797 words)

  
 Discography: Jackie... Plus
Jackie would be the culmination of just such a vision.
Jackie made a brief appearance on the album chart, but it's more significant as a bold artistic statement and critical triumph.
Jackie's delivery of the chorus is a little more staccato, compared with Van's flowing, melodic rendition.
www.harbour.sfu.ca /~hayward/van/discography/jackie-plus.html   (731 words)

  
 Collins' Oldies Website: Jackie DeShannon
On the cover of this album is a close-up photo of Jackie, showing mostly her face.
The narrator tells the man that she will abandon false pride and lies, keep all the promises she makes, and be faithful to him, if he will move into her home as her companion.
Every time Jackie sings the title, she inserts "and" between the first two words.
www.srv.net /~roxtar/deshannon_jackie.html   (630 words)

  
 Jackie DeShannon - Jackie... Plus - at Rhino
By the time Jackie DeShannon signed to Atlantic in 1972, she'd already built a multi-dimensional career.
So DeShannon and Atlantic's Jerry Wexler entered the legendary American Sound Studios in Memphis -- home to many of the area's renowned session cats -- and embarked upon an album project that would be part DeShannon originals and part interpretations of songs with which she had an artistic affinity.
Jackie… Plus is available as an individually numbered limited edition of 2,500 copies.
www.rhino.com /store/productdetail.lasso?number=7832   (507 words)

  
 What The World Needs Now Is Love by Jackie DeShannon Songfacts
Jackie DeShannon wrote several hit songs, including The Searchers "Needles and Pins" and "When You Walk in the Room." The song "Bette Davis Eyes," which became a huge hit for Kim Carnes, appeared on her 1975 album New Arrangement.
In 1967, Diana Ross & The Supremes recorded this song and it was originally going to be released as a single for the group (Motown 1125), but it was cancelled and was instead put on their "Reflections" album.
- Paul II, Burbank, CA Jackie DeShannon did not write " Needles and Pins." It was written by Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono.
www.songfacts.com /detail.lasso?id=3820   (272 words)

  
 Jackie DeShannon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
DeShannon begann eine ebenso fruchtbare Kollaboration mit dem Phil Spector Arrangeur Jack Nitzsche und dem frühen Randy Newman.
wechselte Jackie DeShannon zu Atlantic, wo sie in Memphis mit den Haus- und Hofproduzenten Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd und Arif Mardin, mit Jackie eines ihrer besten Alben einspielte.
Jackie DeShannons Renommee als eine der führenden, wenn auch heutzutage eher unbekannten Pop-Komponisten aus den 60ern bleibt unangetastet.
www.netigel.de /deshannon.htm   (922 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Jackie DeShannon
He was as profligate with his own songs, 237 of which were published in a two-year period by Witmark Music, and covered such unlikely singers as Glen Campbell, Jackie DeShannon and Ricky Nelson.
Whether ears are tuned to He's a Bad Boy (Carole King), Dream Boy (Jackie DeShannon) or Big-Town Boy (Shirley Matthews), the true focus is girls.
The retailers' latest will feature several performers reworking the Jackie DeShannon hit "Put a Little Love in Your Heart." Nine artists, including Al Green, Melissa Etheridge and Kelly Rowland, participated in the Gap's recording of the song, which will also be the musical backdrop for four 30-second holiday commercials.
news.surfwax.com /music/files/Jackie_DeShannon.html   (642 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Very Best of Jackie DeShannon: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
On this album of her greatest hits, Jackie DeShannon straddles many musical styles with grace.
DeShannon had a fine pop sensibility and a lovely voice; the arrangements are great too.
Jackie DeShannon is one of the biggest talents to ever hit rock and roll.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000008ZB?v=glance   (674 words)

  
 MUSIC | Jackie Deshannon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Nice mix of covers and originals - This isn't the ultimate collection of Jackie's music (as the title might suggest) but it is nevertheless a magnificent showcase for her talents....
A good introduction to Jackie's music - This compilation spans Jackie's career from the fifties to the start of the eighties, beginning with a 1958 tribute to Buddy Holly.
- The great Jackie DeShannon was a type of 1960s pioneer, a forerunner of the singer-songwriter that would come into such prominence in the late 60s and early...
music-uk.worldsearch.com /jackie-deshannon.htm   (245 words)

  
 Jackie DeShannon - The Very Best Of Jackie DeShannon - Audio CD, Compact Discs At Earfloss.com
Needles And Pins - Performed by: Jackie DeShannon - Composed by: J.
Brighton Hill - Performed by: Jackie DeShannon - Composed by: J.
Holly Would - Performed by: Jackie DeShannon - Composed by: J.
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 Epinions.com - TWO MORE ARTISTS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE — JACKIE DESHANNON & BOBBIE GENTRY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Jackie was first introduced to gospel, country and blues at a very young age.
Jackie first recorded as “Sherry Lee” and her first release on “Mar-Vel” records was “Baby Honey” backed by “I’m Crazy Darlin’” that was released in 1956 but it failed to make the charts.
I owned 3 singles by Jackie and 5 singles by Bobbie at one time to include all 3 she sang with “Glen Campbell”.
www.epinions.com /content_3876102276   (3187 words)

  
 Jackie DeShannon - Jackie... Plus - from Rhino Handmade
This remastered Rhino Handmade release presents Jackie in its entirety.
It also gathers 12 bonus tracks (10 previously unreleased) from DeShannon's two-year stint with Atlantic.
DeShannon is very proud to this day: "They're extremely respectable recordings.
www.rhinohandmade.com /browse/ProductLink.lasso?Number=7832   (393 words)

  
 Artist Profile - Jackie DeShannon
Singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon became a fixture on the west coast music scene in the 1960's.
She opened for The Beatles on their first American tour and recorded the original hit version of the Jack Nitzsche/Sonny Bono composition NEEDLES & PINS.
Other standout DeShannon compositions in our catalog are DON'T DOUBT YOURSELF BABE (recorded by The Byrds on their "Mr.
www.emimusicpub.com /worldwide/artist_profile/jackie-deshannon_profile.html   (59 words)

  
 Tab Heaven.com - Guitar, Bass, Drum tabs
Jackie Deshannon guitar, bass, drum and guitar pro tabs at this comprehensive tabs archive.
Jackie Deshannon Tabs @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com - [37 hits].
Jackie Deshannon guitar chords @ TheTabWorld.com - [76 hits].
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 What The World Needs Now is Love - Jackie DeShannon - CDs, clips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
CDUniverse has an audio clip of "What The World Needs Now is Love" by Jackie DeShannon on the CD album listed below.
To listen to this clip, click on the album name and you will be taken to a CD product web page with a list of album tracks linked to song clips.
Click here for more songs, clips, and CDs by Jackie DeShannon.
www.allbutforgottenoldies.net /listen-to/clips.php?song_id=46780   (126 words)

  
 Jackie Deshannon Lyrics
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Jackie DeShannon - What The World Needs Now Is Love Lyrics
Jackie DeShannon - When You Walk in the Room Lyrics
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 Jackie DeShannon Bio Sites
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www.zrank.com /bio_d/Jackie_DeShannon.html   (222 words)

  
 Jackie DeShannon - L.A.: Reviews, Audio Clips, and more ||| Music.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Jackie DeShannon - L.A.: Reviews, Audio Clips, and more
Jackie DeShannon - L.A.: Reviews, Audio Clips, and more
L.A. performed by Jackie DeShannon [+] written by Jackie DeShannon [+]
www.music.com /performance/l.a./7   (113 words)

  
 Celebrity Wall Paper and Galleries of Jackie DeShannon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The sites below have all been reviewed by dmoz editors and should contain wall paper and galleries for Jackie DeShannon.
Jackie DeShannon Galleries and Wall Papers - Complete directory listing from a to z.
If you are looking to purchase Jackie DeShannon movies and cds you can do so at amazon.com.
www.reviewedby.com /galleries_d/Jackie_DeShannon.html   (184 words)

  
 Jackie DeShannon: What the World Needs Now...The Definitive Collection
Jackie DeShannon: What the World Needs Now...The Definitive Collection
Jackie DeShannon's version of "The Weight" was originally released as a single, reaching #55 on the US charts in August 1968.
Jackie DeShannon - What the World Needs Now...The Definitive Collection - 1994 - EMI 29786
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