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09-21-2007, 10:31 PM
Tom Jans - The Eyes of an Only Child, ranks in my top 25 all time favorites.
It was first released in 1975 and it will be re-release for the first time since then on Oct. 1, 2007. Since it's an import (Japan) it's a pricey $25.49 on Amazon. Interestingly I first heard it in Japan.
He worked with Mimi Farina (Joan Baez's sister), Chris Ramey# Jerry Swallow, Kelly Shanahan, Bill Payne, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Lukather and Lowell George. He died young at the age of 36 in 1984. This album "The Eyes of an Only Child" is sheer brilliance.
This album is timeless. It sounds as fresh as it did today as it did when I first heard it. His music is a melding of country, rock, jazz, and soul. Every song is a jewel. Hope you get a chance to enjoy it.
One of his most popular songs which isn't on this album has been covered by a zillion people.
"Loving Arms"
Dobie Gray Lovin' Arms 1974
Millie Jackson Still Caught Up 1974
Kris Kristofferson Full Moon 1974
Elvis Presley Good Times 1974
Jody Miller House of the Rising Sun 1974
Elvis Presley Good Times 1974
Petula Clark I'm the woman you need 1975
Jon English single on Polydor (Australia)# 1975
Olivia Newton John Have you never been mellow
Tim Rose The Musician# 1975
Walker Brothers If you could hear me now 1975
Billy Eckstine Senior Soul# 1977
Sammi Smith Mixed Emotions 1977
Tanya Tucker You Are So Beautiful 1977
Demis Roussos Demis Roussos 1978
Johnny Duncan & Janie Frickie single 1980
Etta James Essential #
Etta James Sweetest peaches part II
Millie Jackson I had to say it# 1980
Brenda Lee single 1986.#
Nana Mouskouri Love goes on 1987
Livingston Taylor with Leah Kunkel single#1988
(released as a double A-side with both a country and a pop version)
Carla Olson & Stephen McCarthy True Voices 1990
Elvis Presley Essential# 1995
Elvis Presley Walk A Mile In My Shoes 1995
The Beautiful South The Beautiful South 1995
(Introduced in concert as "Here's an old Etta James song ... ")
The Beautiful South Perfect 10 cd single 1998
This bluesy, late-night cover of the oft-recorded Tom Jans standard makes for the perfect complement to the jaunty new A-side. (John Sakamoto's web page)
Mario Winans Story Of My Heart 1997
Sherwood Ball Dreamin' of Christmas in L.A. 1997
Dixie Chicks Wide Open Spaces 1998
Kenny Rogers She Rides Wild Horses 1999
Chris Farlowe The Voice 1999
Elaine Kelly Aileen Moynagh, & Friends 'A Lullaby for Lori' 2000
Miranda Lambert live 2002
Michael Barrett 2002
Tommy Lepson Band AM53 2003
Ken and Donna Pa. House Concerts 2003
Loving Arms has also been recorded by:
R Davis no details known
T G Shepard no details known
Rex Allen Jr no details known
Brenda Lee no details known
Catherine Howe no details kown
A Tew no details known
It was first released in 1975 and it will be re-release for the first time since then on Oct. 1, 2007. Since it's an import (Japan) it's a pricey $25.49 on Amazon. Interestingly I first heard it in Japan.
He worked with Mimi Farina (Joan Baez's sister), Chris Ramey# Jerry Swallow, Kelly Shanahan, Bill Payne, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Lukather and Lowell George. He died young at the age of 36 in 1984. This album "The Eyes of an Only Child" is sheer brilliance.
This album is timeless. It sounds as fresh as it did today as it did when I first heard it. His music is a melding of country, rock, jazz, and soul. Every song is a jewel. Hope you get a chance to enjoy it.
One of his most popular songs which isn't on this album has been covered by a zillion people.
"Loving Arms"
Dobie Gray Lovin' Arms 1974
Millie Jackson Still Caught Up 1974
Kris Kristofferson Full Moon 1974
Elvis Presley Good Times 1974
Jody Miller House of the Rising Sun 1974
Elvis Presley Good Times 1974
Petula Clark I'm the woman you need 1975
Jon English single on Polydor (Australia)# 1975
Olivia Newton John Have you never been mellow
Tim Rose The Musician# 1975
Walker Brothers If you could hear me now 1975
Billy Eckstine Senior Soul# 1977
Sammi Smith Mixed Emotions 1977
Tanya Tucker You Are So Beautiful 1977
Demis Roussos Demis Roussos 1978
Johnny Duncan & Janie Frickie single 1980
Etta James Essential #
Etta James Sweetest peaches part II
Millie Jackson I had to say it# 1980
Brenda Lee single 1986.#
Nana Mouskouri Love goes on 1987
Livingston Taylor with Leah Kunkel single#1988
(released as a double A-side with both a country and a pop version)
Carla Olson & Stephen McCarthy True Voices 1990
Elvis Presley Essential# 1995
Elvis Presley Walk A Mile In My Shoes 1995
The Beautiful South The Beautiful South 1995
(Introduced in concert as "Here's an old Etta James song ... ")
The Beautiful South Perfect 10 cd single 1998
This bluesy, late-night cover of the oft-recorded Tom Jans standard makes for the perfect complement to the jaunty new A-side. (John Sakamoto's web page)
Mario Winans Story Of My Heart 1997
Sherwood Ball Dreamin' of Christmas in L.A. 1997
Dixie Chicks Wide Open Spaces 1998
Kenny Rogers She Rides Wild Horses 1999
Chris Farlowe The Voice 1999
Elaine Kelly Aileen Moynagh, & Friends 'A Lullaby for Lori' 2000
Miranda Lambert live 2002
Michael Barrett 2002
Tommy Lepson Band AM53 2003
Ken and Donna Pa. House Concerts 2003
Loving Arms has also been recorded by:
R Davis no details known
T G Shepard no details known
Rex Allen Jr no details known
Brenda Lee no details known
Catherine Howe no details kown
A Tew no details known