Search - Jimmie F. Rodgers :: Child of Clay/Windmills of Your Mind

Child of Clay/Windmills of Your Mind
Jimmie F. Rodgers
Child of Clay/Windmills of Your Mind
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
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With most of Jimmie?s Roulette material available, it?s a little bit of a mystery to us as to why two of his four charting albums have never come out on CD, but it?s a mystery we?re more than happy to render moot! Jimmie s...  more »

     
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All Artists: Jimmie F. Rodgers
Title: Child of Clay/Windmills of Your Mind
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Collector's Choice
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 2/10/2004
Genres: Country, Folk, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Classic Country, Traditional Folk, Easy Listening, Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 617742041927, 0617742041927

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Album Description
With most of Jimmie?s Roulette material available, it?s a little bit of a mystery to us as to why two of his four charting albums have never come out on CD, but it?s a mystery we?re more than happy to render moot! Jimmie signed with A&M in 1967 and recorded these two records for them before his career was derailed by an accident on the San Diego Freeway (another mystery); they stand as his final artistic statements, a pair of adult pop gems. We?ve added notes to their 21 tracks?a 'Collectors? Choice Music' exclusive!
 

CD Reviews

THIS CD IS FULL OF GREAT SONGS!!!!!!!!
gary s gordon | oklahoma city, oklahoma United States | 02/14/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"when i was in college, i bought "child of clay", and i still have this somewhat rare vinyl 33 rpm record.....all the songs are very good, but one stood out 35 years ago: a song called "i'll say goodbye", written by rod mckuen......it's a gorgeous ballad and is still as fresh and beautiful now as it was all those years ago......check out this CD.....in my opinion, it is jimmie rodgers' most exquisite, sophisticated performance..........."
Well worth the long wait
J. B Brent | Oak Ridge, Tennessee USA | 07/26/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"CHILD OF CLAY (A&M SP 4130) was released in 1967 and WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND (SP 4187) in 1969, and this is the first time in over 20 years since either has been available. The wait has been agonizingly long but rewarding nonetheless. Both albums demonstrated Mr. Rodgers' growth as an artist from his earlier pop/country late '50s hits, especially the socially conscious "Child of Clay." Many memorable melodic numbers, including "Windmills," "I'll Say Goodbye" and "My Love is a Wanderer" can be found on this set.

A third set on A&M, TROUBLED TIMES (SP 4242) from 1970, did not chart but would be worthy of reissue, because Rodgers wrote most of the songs and the album was ahead of its time (preceding the singer-songwriter era).

After leaving A&M he released a double album, YESTERDAY AND TODAY (one LP of vintage hits and another of new material) in 1978 and had an occasional single on the country charts. It would be great if all of his many fine performances were available again soon."
One Great Album and One So-So Album
Gerald J Reynolds | Stevenson Ranch, Ca United States | 04/10/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The 5 stars are for the excellent "Child Of Clay" LP from 1967. If you know Jimmie Rodgers only for tunes like "Honeycomb" and "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine', "Child Of Clay" shows what the man was capable of when given some great material and matching production. Best cuts: "The Lovers", "Pass Me By", "Today" and "My Love Is A Wanderer". The follow-up LP, "Windmills Of Your Mind", is also included."