Recommended Materials
BACK ROOM BLOOD
Gerry Goffin with guest artists Bob Dylan, Gerald Albright, Barry Goldberg, Eddie Hinton and Tim Pierce performs new songs from his catalog including “Never Too Late to Rock and Roll”, “A Woman Can Be Like a Gangster”, “Tragedy of the Trade”, “Rough Tuesday”, Tuesday”, “Relief” and “Death to the Printed Word". Produced by Gerry Goffin and Barry Goldberg.
Genes Records # 4132, 1996.
MAHOGANY
Original soundtrack from the 1975 film starring Diana Ross. Original score composed by Michael Masser with lyrics by Gerry Goffin. Soundtrack includes “Do You Know Where You’re Going”, the 1975 Oscar nominated song for Best Song in a Motion Picture.
Motown Records # 157 677, 1975.
THE BEST OF THE CRYSTALS
The Crystals - Lala Brooks, Barbara Alston, Darlene Love, Pattie Wright - recorded classic rock and roll hits in the 50’s and 60’s including the Gerry Goffin and Carole King compositions “He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)”, “Please Hurt Me” and “No One Ever Tells You”. All tracks recorded at Mira Sound Studios in New York City and Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles. Compilation produced by Phil Spector.
ABKCO Records # 72142, 1992.
SOFTLY WITH THESE SONGS: THE BEST OF ROBERTA FLACK
Roberta Flack with guest artists Peabo Bryson, Donny Hathaway, Luther Vandross, Burt Bacharach, Maxi Priest and Ron Carter, performs “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” and the top twenty hit from 1983, “Tonight I Celebrate My Love”.
Atlantic Records # 82498, 1993.