The Very Best of Elkie Brooks (Telstar)
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The Very Best of Elkie Brooks is a compilation album by Elkie Brooks
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Issued on CD, vinyl and cassette in 1986 through Telstar Records, it reached number 10 and stayed in the UK charts for 18 weeks.
Elkie Brooks
Elkie Brooks is an English singer, formerly a vocalist with Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. Elkie has been nominated twice for Brit Awards' top female singer. She is known for her powerful husky voice...
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Issued on CD, vinyl and cassette in 1986 through Telstar Records, it reached number 10 and stayed in the UK charts for 18 weeks.
Track listing
- "Pearl's a SingerPearl's A Singer"Pearl's a Singer" is a song made famous by the UK singer Elkie Brooks, as taken from her 1977 album, Two Days Away. It was first recorded by its principal writers Ralph Dino and John Sembello in 1974....
" - "Sunshine"
- "Our Love"
- "Dance Away"
- "Only Love Can Break Your Heart"
- "I Guess That’s Why"
- "The Runaway"
- "Fool (If You Think It's Over)Fool (If You Think It's Over)"Fool " is the title of a popular song from 1978 by the British singer-songwriter Chris Rea. Rea also wrote the song, which appears on his 1978 debut album, Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?....
" - "Don’t Cry Out Loud"
- "Superstar"
- "Blue MoonBlue Moon (song)"Blue Moon"'s first crossover recording to rock and roll came from Elvis Presley in 1956. His cover version of the song was included on his self-titled debut album Elvis Presley....
" - "Going BackGoin' Back"Goin' Back" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King in 1966. It describes the loss of innocence that comes with adulthood along with an attempt, on the part of the singer, to recapture that youthful innocence...
" - "Nights in White SatinNights in White Satin"Nights in White Satin" is a 1967 single by The Moody Blues, written by Justin Hayward and first featured on the album Days of Future Passed.It is in the key of E minor Aeolian.-Single releases:...
" - "Gloria"
- "Gasoline AlleyGasoline AlleyGasoline Alley is a comic strip created by Frank King and currently distributed by Tribune Media Services. First published November 24, 1918, it is the second longest running comic strip in the US and has received critical accolades for its influential innovations...
" - "Lilac WineLilac Wine"Lilac Wine" is a song written by James Shelton in 1950. It was introduced by Hope Foye in the short-lived theater musical revue, "Dance Me a Song." It was covered by Eartha Kitt , by Judy Henske on her first, self-named album , by Nina Simone on her album Wild Is The Wind , was a solo hit by...
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