The Best of Shelley Fabares [Rhino]

• Artist: Shelley Fabares
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• Release Date: 1994
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

18 songs from 1962-65, most from her Colpix singles. Typically lightweight teen idol tunes, these do include some rare compositions by Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil and P.F. Sloan/Steve Barri, although, alas, they're throwaways that don't compare to their best work. Amidst the dross is an unexpectedly first-rate girl-group single from 1964, "He Don't Love Me," co-written by Jan Berry and featuring outstanding Spectoresque production from David Gates. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Johnny Angel	Lee Pockriss, Lyn Duddy	Shelley Fabares	(2:22)
What Did They Do Before Rock & Roll	Sherman Edwards & Donald Meyer, Sid Wayne	Paul Petersen, Shelley Fabares	(2:09)
Johnny Loves Me	Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann	Shelley Fabares	(2:25)
I'm Growing Up	George Devens	Shelley Fabares	(2:20)
Welcome Home	Buddy Kaye, Philip Springer	Shelley Fabares	(2:25)
Big Star	Sherman Edwards & Donald Meyer, Sid Wayne	Shelley Fabares	(2:44)
The Things We Did Last Summer	Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne	Shelley Fabares	(2:30)
I Left a Note to Say Goodbye	Gloria Shayne	Shelley Fabares	(2:29)
Telephone (Won't You Ring)	Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann	Shelley Fabares	(2:42)
Billy Boy		Shelley Fabares	(2:18)
Ronnie, Call Me When You Get a Chance	Mike Anthony, Ted Cooper	Shelley Fabares	(2:21)
How Lovely to Be a Woman	Lee Adams, Charles Strouse	Shelley Fabares	(2:06)
Bye Bye Birdie	Charles Strouse, Lee Adams	Shelley Fabares	(3:00)
Football Season's Over		Shelley Fabares	(2:07)
He Don't Love Me	Don Altfeld, Jill Gibson, Jan Berry	Shelley Fabares	(2:00)
I Know You'll Be There	P.F. Sloan, Steve Barri	Shelley Fabares	(2:31)
Lost Summer Love	Mark Markan, Dolores Fuller	Shelley Fabares	(2:21)
Pretty Please	P.F. Sloan, Steve Barri	Shelley Fabares	(4:16)

Credits

David Gates (Producer), Lou Adler (Producer), Paul Petersen (Vocal Harmony), Steve Barri (Producer), Brian Gari (Liner Notes), Paul Petersen (Performer), Phil Sloan (Producer), Shelley Fabares (Vocals), Stu Phillips (Producer)