| 518 Joanie Sommers [1965] - Don’t Pity Me [Warner Bros. 5629] |
| Artist: | Joanie Sommers |
| A: | Don’t Pity Me |
| B: | My Block |
| Format: | 45 |
| Country: | US |
| Label: | WB |
| Label Discography: | Warner Bros. Discography |
| Cat No: | 5629 |
| Year: | 1965 |
| Value: | £500-£600 |
| Value Link: | £500-£600 |
| Artist Biography: | Joannie Sommers Biography |
| Artist Discography: | Joannie Sommers Discography |
Joannie Sommers' real name is Joan Drost. She signed to Warner Bros in 1959 at 18. She was a singer actress who had a small role in 77 Sunset Strip US TV series. Her recording career spanned the 60s with mainly MOR songs. Only 3 of her releases made the US Hot 100.
'Don't Pity Me' was picked up the the Northern Soul scene (probably a mid 70s Casino spin but not sure?) and seems to be ever popular. A typical mid 60s girlie sound that swirled around large dance halls which was so popular at the time.
Joanie Sommers [1965] - Don’t Pity Me [Live]
Joanie Sommers [1965] - My Block [Warner Bros. 5629]
My Block was co-written by Jimmy Radcliffe with Bert Berns and Carl Spencer and also previously recorded by Clyde McPhatter on 'Songs Of The Big City' LP and by The Chiffons as The Pennies on Rust.
Joannie Sommers [1966] - Never Throw Your Dreams Away [Columbia 4-423567]
Joannie Sommers [1966] - Call Me
Her version of the Tony Hatch song (which was big on the scene with Eddie Bishop's instrumental version) released on her 1966 LP Come Alive!
Joannie Sommers [1970] - Step Inside Love [Happy Tiger HT522]
Cover version of the Lennon/McCartney hit by Cilla Black in 1968.
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