B.J. Thomas - The Scepter Hits and More 1964-73

Title: The Scepter Hits and More 1964-73 Artist: B.J. Thomas Release Date: 8/10/2004 Label: Ace Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 029667002325 Genre: Rock Styles: Soul, Country-Pop, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Country Soul, AM Pop Moods: Gentle, Sentimental, Sweet, Wistful, Amiable/Good-Natured, Fun, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Smooth, Warm, Light, Reflective, Soft, Soothing, Cheerful, Refined/Mannered, Romantic Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 4 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
2. Billy & Sue
3. Treasure of Love
4. Plain Jane
5. Tomorrow Never Comes
6. Mama
7. Wisdom of a Fool
8. I Don't Have a Mind of My Own
9. I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)
10. Hooked On a Feeling
11. It's Only Love
12. The Eyes of a New York Woman
13. Most of All
14. I Just Can't Help Believin'
15. Skip a Rope
16. No Love at All
17. Suspicious Minds
18. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
19. Mighty Clouds of Joy
20. Everybody's out of Town
21. Sweet Cherry Wine
22. Long Ago Tomorrow
23. Happier Than the Morning Sun
24. That's What Friends Are For
25. Rock & Roll Lullaby

Year Type Label Catalog # 2004 CD Ace 1014

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With all of the important hits that B.J. Thomas cut for the Scepter label in the 1960s and 1970s (as well as some non-hits), as well as some mid-'60s sides issued on the Pacemaker and Bragg labels, this 25-track disc is the best single-CD compilation of the singer's work. True, it's missing his two big mid-'70s post-Scepter pop singles, "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" and "Don't Worry Baby." Not many people would say those tracks were among his best stuff or miss their presence here, though. The big edge this has on some other best-ofs with similar material is the quantity, which leaves room for some obscure non-charting items like the almost comically over-serious suicide tale "Plain Jane," the mid-'60s uptown soul of "I Don't Have a Mind of My Own," and his LP-only cover of "Suspicious Minds." Plus, there are well-illustrated lengthy liner notes in the accompanying 16-page booklet. It's a worthy collection of the best decade of this popular but hard to classify artist, who combined country, swamp pop, and r&b into his brand of highly commercial pop/rock. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Skeaping Mastering B.J. Thomas Vocals Barrie Smith Package Design Bill Porter Engineer Bobby Woods Keyboards Chips Moman Producer Gene Chrisman Drums Glen Spreen Arranger Huey P. Meaux Producer Mark Charron Arranger Mike Leech Arranger Reggie Young Guitar Tommy Cogbill Bass Tony Rounce Compilation, Annotation, Liner Notes