This is a superb collection comprised of Billie Davis’ singles for England’s Decca Records, most of them dating between 1967 and 1970 (with four tracks from her 1963 stint with the label), and augmented with a handful of tracks from her self-titled 1970 album. It’s all superb girl group-style pop, with a distinctly American, soulful edge and even an occasional psychedelic intrusion, highlighted by her spirited rendition of “I Want You to Be My Baby” and her impassioned version of “Wasn’t It You,” among other tracks. There’s not a loser in the bunch and, in fact, the songs all show an amazing consistency despite origins as different as Joe Cocker, Carole King, Ian Anderson (yes, she covered “Living in the Past”), and Neil Diamond. Strangely enough, the appending of the four early Decca sides at the end of the CD is sort of jarring, throwing listeners back to an earlier (though still eminently enjoyable) era of British pop/rock. The sound is excellent throughout and the CD comes with an excellent career overview on Davis.
Review by Bruce Eder, Allmusic.com
Tracklist:
01. I Want You to be My Baby (2:43)
02. Nobody’s Home to Go Home To (2:18)
03. Wasn’t it You (3:02)
04. I’m in Love With You (2:29)
05. There Must be a Reason (4:17)
06. Living in the Past (3:06)
07. Love to Love (2:48)
08. Darling be Home Soon (3:04)
09. Billy Sunshine (3:23)
10. Make the Feeling Go Away (2:37)
11. Suffer (2:19)
12. I’ll Come Home (3:38)
13. Love (3:25)
14. I Can Remember (2:38)
15. Angel of the Morning (3:21)
16. It’s Over (2:57)
17. Tell Him (2:15)
18. I’m Thankful (2:16)
19. He’s the One (2:00)
20. VIP (2:01)
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Billie Davis / Tell Him – The Decca Years
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log date: 2017-08-21 16:46:53
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Analyzed: Billie Davis / Tell Him – The Decca Years
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.10 dB -12.41 dB 2:43 01-I Want You to be My Baby
DR9 -0.10 dB -11.21 dB 2:18 02-Nobody’s Home to Go Home To
DR8 -1.16 dB -10.66 dB 3:02 03-Wasn’t it You
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DR8 -0.10 dB -9.60 dB 2:15 17-Tell Him
DR9 -0.10 dB -11.01 dB 2:16 18-I’m Thankful
DR7 -0.10 dB -9.03 dB 2:00 19-He’s the One
DR9 -0.10 dB -10.04 dB 2:01 20-VIP
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Official DR value: DR9
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Channels: 2
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