Rarities from the Capitol Vaults

Rarities from the Capitol Vaults is a compilation album by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy that was released in 2009 by EMI Music Special Markets and boasts 10 previously unreleased songs (tracks 1–10) as well as two lesser-known recordings. __TOC__

Reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "The biggest surprise here is that a fair number of the unreleased songs tend to have a prominent backbeat -- usually some sort of play on disco, but 'Tell Jack' is a pretty terrific slice of Elton John-styled glam rock."

Track listing

"I Am Woman" (alternate version) (Ray Burton, Helen Reddy) – 2:24 from sessions for the 1971 album I Don't Know How to Love Him "Me and My Love" (Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:28 from sessions for the 1978 album We'll Sing in the Sunshine "Together" (Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel) – 3:23 from sessions for the 1978 album We'll Sing in the Sunshine "Rhythm Rhapsody" (Ralph Schuckett, John Siegler) – 4:15 from sessions for the 1978 album We'll Sing in the Sunshine "Blue" (alternate version) (Joe Raposo) – 4:34 from sessions for the 1978 album We'll Sing in the Sunshine "Tell Jack" (Phil Galdston, Peter Thorn) – 4:24 no recording information provided "Exhaustion" (Robin Sinclair) – 2:28 from sessions for the 1979 album Reddy "Don't Mess with a Woman" (alternate version) (Michael Curtis, Richard Curtis, Patty Moan) – 3:38 from the session in which "I Am Woman" was rerecorded for single release "Lullaby" (Helen Reddy, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:02 no recording information provided "Songs" (alternate version) (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 3:11 from sessions for the 1974 album Love Song for Jeffrey "Take What You Find" (extended mix) (Julie Didier, Casey Kelly) – 5:01 promotional-only, extended 12" disco edition "Plus de Chansons Tristes (No Sad Song)" (Carole King, Toni Stern) – 3:01 English-language version appears on the 1971 album Helen Reddy

Personnel Original albums Helen Reddy – vocals Tom Catalano – producer ("Songs")(1974) Love Song for Jeffrey by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SO-11284. Frank Day – producer ("Exhaustion")(1979) Reddy by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SO-11949. Kim Fowley – producer ("Me and My Love", "Together", "Rhythm Rhapsody", "Blue")(1978) We'll Sing in the Sunshine by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SW-11759. Ron Haffkine – producer ("Take What You Find")(1980) Take What You Find by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SOO-12068. Larry Marks – producer ("I Am Woman", "Plus de Chansons Tristes")(1971) I Don't Know How to Love Him by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records ST-762.(1971) Helen Reddy by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records ST-857. Jay Senter – producer ("Don't Mess with a Woman")(1973) Long Hard Climb by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SMAS-11213. Compilation Kevin Flaherty – producer Peter Borsari – photography Gunther – photography Douglas Kirkland – cover photo, photography Susan Lavoie – art direction David McEowen – mastering Helen Reddy – track notes Steve Silvas – design Jordan Sommers – music consultant Jim Pierson – compilation producer Matt Tunia – associate producer Gordon Anderson – executive producer mastered at Capitol Mastering Studios, Hollywood, California

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