Kim Carnes - Rest on Me - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Two time Grammy Award winner Kim Carnes began her career in the late 1960's primarily as a songwriter and signed her first publishing deal in 1969 with famed producer Jimmy Bowen. Carnes penned several successful songs, most notably for Barbara Streisand. As time went on, Carnes became known for her distinctive raspy singing style and finally had a Top 40 hit of her own with InchYou're a Part of MeInch in 1978. Today she is most well known for her 1981 breakthrough hit, InchBette Davis Eyes,Inch which showcased her unique singing style. Presented here are her very first recording sessions as a solo artist, recorded in 1971, showcasing a singer of remarkable ability, a full ten years before her breakthrough hit and subsequent worldwide fame. Newly remastered.

Tennessee Ernie Ford, will go down in music history for his best-known song 'Sixteen Tons'. Penned by country legend Merle Travis, it put Ford at the top of the Billboard chart for seven weeks in late 1955-early 1956, selling a million copies in just three weeks. It was also Capitol Records' first Number 1 of the rock era. He also hosted a Thursday-night variety show, which ran for nearly five years, and had several big hits in the US and UK. His music endures, and this vinyl collection of his very best songs is testament to a unique performer

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