Helen Shapiro

HELEN SHAPIRO
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As the title implies, this concentrates on Shapiro's less celebrated recordings, including 13 songs from her 1963 Helen's Sixteen LP, and a bunch of non-hit singles from 1965 and 1966. For the rock-oriented listener's taste at any rate, the later tunes are by far the most satisfying; Shapiro's voice remains in great shape, and tracks like "Forget About the Bad Things," "Empy House," and the self-penned "Wait a Little Longer" are far more sophisticated and soulful than her early teenage efforts. The earlier sides on the CD are dated standards and early '60s MOR British pop, not quite redeemed by Shapiro's perennially confident vocals. 

~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

01 - A Teenager Sings The Blues
02 - Blues In The Night
03 - Are You Lonesome Tonight
04 - Tearaway Johnny
05 - Without Your Love
06 - Aren't You The Lucky One
07 - Every One But The Right One
08 - It's Alright With Me
09 - Lookin' For My Heart
10 - Basin Street Blues
11 - You Must Be Readin' My Mind
12 - Til I Hear The Truth From You
13 - Sensational
14 - Easy Come Easy Go
15 - Remember Me
16 - The End Of The World
17 - It Might As Well Rain Until September
18 - Here In Your Arms
19 - Only Once
20 - Just A Line
21 - Forget About The Bad Things
22 - Wait A Little Longer
23 - In My Calendar
24 - Empty House