Child of Clay/Windmills of Your Mind

Product Description:
With most of Jimmie’s Roulette material available, it’s a little bit of a mystery to us as to why two of his four charting albums have never come out on CD, but it’s a mystery we’re more than happy to render moot! Jimmie signed with A&M in 1967 and recorded these two records for them before his career was derailed by an accident on the San Diego Freeway (another mystery); they stand as his final artistic statements, a pair of adult pop gems. We’ve added notes to their 21 tracks…a 'Collectors’ Choice Music' exclusive!

Tracks:

Turnaround
Today
I Believed It All
If I Were The Man
Child Of Clay
I Wanna Be Free
I'll Say Goodbye
Try To Remember
You Pass Me By
My Love Is A Wanderer
The Lovers
The Windows Of The World
Me About You
How Do You Say Goodbye
Suzanne
Cycles
The Windmills Of Your Mind
Both Sides Now
The Good Times Are Gone
I'll Never Fall In Love Again
L.A. Breakdown

Product Description

1. Turnaround
2. Today
3. I Believed It All
4. If I Were The Man
5. Child Of Clay
6. I Wanna Be Free
7. I'll Say Goodbye
8. Try To Remember
9. You Pass Me By
10. My Love Is A Wanderer
11. Lovers, The
12. Windows Of The World, The
13. Me About You
14. How Do You Say Goodbye
15. Suzanne
16. Cycles
17. Windmills Of Your Mind, The
18. Both Sides Now
19. Good Times Are Gone, The
20. I'll Never Fall In Love Again
21. L.A. Breakdown (And Let Me In)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Smooth Jimmie Rodgers.......2005-07-22

I have always loved the voice of Jimmie Rodgers. (Rememebr "Honeycomb"?) Searching for the song "If I Were a Man", I discovered this CD. I love it. "I Wanna Be Free" is so much better done by Jimmie Rodgers than by Davy Jones (of the Monkees). "I Believed It All" takes me back to simpler times. "Time to Remember" showcases his smooth, sexy voice. A dreamy listen.

One of the finest singers of all time.......2005-06-30

First of all, to me Jimmie Rodgers is one of the finest singers of all time. It's no wonder he was one of the first to discover the lyrics and the music of Rod McKuen.
He sings so mellow yet so strong and understand a lyric like no other singer. It's a mistery they haven't released all his DOT recordings...
He's a much better deal than most singers around today.
Compare his recordings of "Cycles" or "Suzanne" with anyone. Even Frankie recording of "Cycles" was left miles behind... Maria of Sweden

One Great Album and One So-So Album.......2005-04-11

The 5 stars are for the excellent "Child Of Clay" LP from 1967. If you know Jimmie Rodgers only for tunes like "Honeycomb" and "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine', "Child Of Clay" shows what the man was capable of when given some great material and matching production. Best cuts: "The Lovers", "Pass Me By", "Today" and "My Love Is A Wanderer". The follow-up LP, "Windmills Of Your Mind", is also included.

Well worth the long wait.......2004-07-26

CHILD OF CLAY (A&M SP 4130) was released in 1967 and WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND (SP 4187) in 1969, and this is the first time in over 20 years since either has been available. The wait has been agonizingly long but rewarding nonetheless. Both albums demonstrated Mr. Rodgers' growth as an artist from his earlier pop/country late '50s hits, especially the socially conscious "Child of Clay." Many memorable melodic numbers, including "Windmills," "I'll Say Goodbye" and "My Love is a Wanderer" can be found on this set.
A third set on A&M, TROUBLED TIMES (SP 4242) from 1970, did not chart but would be worthy of reissue, because Rodgers wrote most of the songs and the album was ahead of its time (preceding the singer-songwriter era).
After leaving A&M he released a double album, YESTERDAY AND TODAY (one LP of vintage hits and another of new material) in 1978 and had an occasional single on the country charts. It would be great if all of his many fine performances were available again soon.

talk about nostalgia.......2004-06-22

I too have the old Child of Clay vinyl album which must be thin in spots from being played continuously in college. I think "Today", "My love is a wanderer" and "I believed it all" are exquisite renditions; beautifully orchestrated. This is such an extremely mellow, good mood inspiring album that I'm thrilled to have on CD!

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