{"product_id":"various-artists-loves-been-good-to-me-songs-of-rod-mckuen-various-cd","title":"Various Artists - Love's Been Good To Me: Songs Of Rod Mckuen \/ Various (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails: \u003c\/strong\u003eUK collection. This installment in Ace Records' popular Songwriters series puts the spotlight on the late Rod McKuen. A born outsider, Rod McKuen was embraced by millions of fans who connected with the expressions of desire, nostalgia and self-acceptance found in his songs and poems. In the early 1960s, he began to visit France and gain entry into Parisian songwriting circles. By 1964 he was co-writing with a host of leading French chansonniers, most notably Jacques Brel, resulting in such international hits as 'If You Go Away' and 'Seasons In The Sun'. Frank Sinatra devoted his 1969 album A Man Alone to McKuen material, turning in suavely bittersweet renditions of such tunes as 'Lonesome Cities', 'Love's Been Good To Me' and 'I've Been To Town'. Meanwhile, McKuen gained even wider exposure by composing songs for the films The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie, A Boy Named Charlie Brown and The Borrowers. Another creative avenue opened up when he collaborated with arranger\/composer Anita Kerr on a series of thematic albums beginning with 1967's The Sea, a soft-pop landmark of it's era. This compilation offers a taste of the breadth and diversity of McKuen's output as a songwriter. The versions of his tunes gathered here testify to his versatility, craftsmanship and feel for a strong hook. From folk anthems to movie themes and French chanson ballads, these songs cover exceptionally wide ground. His death in January 2015 left some of his dreams still unfulfilled, but there was no denying the scope of his accomplishments over a 50-plus year career. Through ability, tenacity and sheer will, he overcame enormous obstacles to become one of the great pop culture icons of his time. Surviving poverty, damaged vocal chords and the sneers of the intelligentsia, he left behind a body of work that deserves rediscovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoesn't Anybody Know My Name - Waylon Jennings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The World I Used to Know - Glen Campbell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Love's Been Good to Me - Tom Jones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lonesome Cities - Frank Sinatra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Single Woman - Nina Simone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Les Amants de Coeur - Jacques Brel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Children One and All - Mary Travers ; Rod McKuen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Wind of Change - Petula Clark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Jean - Oliver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Boy Named Charlie Brown - Rod McKuen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e If You Go Away - Dusty Springfield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Sea - the San Sebastian Strings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I Think of You - Perry Como\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hello Heartaches - Barbara Kay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ally Ally Oxen Free - the Kingston Trio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Soldiers Who Want to Be Heroes - the Gateway Trio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Importance of the Rose - the Limeliters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ain't You Glad You're Living Joe - Michael Sarne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e This Is Our House - Shelby Flint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kaleidoscope - Nancy Sinatra ; Rod McKuen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e One By One - Barry McGuire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I've Been to Town - Glenn Yarbrough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Because We Love - Rod McKuen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I'll Say Goodbye - Jimmie Rodgers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521746309394,"sku":"029667076920","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/various-artists-loves-been-good-to-me-songs-of-rod-mckuen-various-cd","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}