Artist: PETE DELLO & FRIENDS
Album: INTO YOUR YEARS REMASTERED (DIGI)

Year: 1968/ 2009
Media type: CD

Singer/songwriter Pete Dello famously co-wrote ‘I Can’t Let Maggie Go’ for UK pop group Honeybus, gaining a highly successful Top Ten UK hit 1968. Although Pete left the group shortly afterwards due to the pressures of pop, he remained a prolific writer whose work was much admired by critics and fellow musicians.

‘Into Your Ears’ was his debut solo album, first released in 1971. This long awaited CD re-issue contains a dozen diverse songs and performances that range from serious ballads to quirky fairy tales and humorous sing along ditties. With support from former Honeybus colleagues, including bassist/arranger Ray Cane, the album has since been hailed as a delightful masterpiece.

Among the highlights are ‘Do I Still Figure In Your Life’, a song covered by Joe Cocker and Dana, and ‘A Good Song’, with its amusing advice to all aspiring songwriters. The CD has four bonus tracks, including the A and B-sides of Dello’s 1969 ‘Magic Valley’ single and two more songs recorded in 1972. The informative liner notes include an exclusive new interview with Pete Dello talking about his music and career.

TRACKLIST:

1 It's What You've Got
03:14

2 There's Nothing That I Can Do For You
02:33

3 I'm A Gambler
03:13

4 Harry The Earwing
02:20

5 Do I Still Figure In Your Life
02:38

6 Uptight Basil
02:39

7 Taking The Heart Out Of Love
02:51

8 On A Time Said Sylvie
02:22

9 A Good Song
02:51

10 It's The Way
02:05

11 Go Away
02:21

12 Arise Sir Henry
02:05


Bonus tracks :
13 Taking The Heart Out Of Love
03:18

14 Uptight Basil
02:27

15 Here Me Lonely
04:05

16 Madame Chairman Of The Committee
03:16