Nights At The Roundtable - Dana Gillespie - 1967
(Dana Gillespie - Championship Water Skier, Pop Singer, David Bowie Discovery, Blues Belter . . in that order)
Most people probably remember Dana Gillespie from her RCA album "Weren't Born A Man" which had the distinction of a: being produced by David Bowie and b: best use of a corset in a photo shoot.
I suppose if you wanted to get really abstract about it, her pop-star period could resemble that of Samantha Fox, only in the 1960's. But I think that would be a cheap shot, because Dana Gillespie was (and still is) multi-talented, as is evidence by her solid reputation as a blues singer these last twenty years.
This particular track goes back to her first album issued in 1968 (although it dates to 1967. it wasn't issued in the states until a year later). It's rumored to feature a virtual who's who of London session musicians, including Jimmy Page. "You've Just Got To Know My Mind" opens the album Foolish Seasons, and is written by Donovan. It's a great track that sadly made little impression in the U.S. but was enough to establish her as a major artist in the U.K. and Europe (which was no mean feat, considering the competition at the time).
I admit, it rocks.
can't believe i'd never heard this song before, at least i don't remember having heard it before. would've made a great punk record also.
what god wants, god gets! god help us all.
It's amazing what gets lost in the shuffle and what doesn't become a hit. Although, in the case of Dana Gillespie, London (Decca over there) really didn't do very much to promote the album, or any singles. They seemed to have a reputation for that, at least over here.
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