3 albums on 2 CDs - Shelby Flint Sings Folk, Shelby Flint & Cast Your Fate To The Wind. When we heard Shelby's two hits, Angel on My Shoulder and Cast Your Fate To The Wind, we were captivated. Here we have, all thre... more »e of her albums on the Valiant label (with duplicate tracks eliminated) for a total of 33 folk/pop/jazz perfections! The notes include an interview with the lady herself. Collectors' Choice Music exclusive!« less
3 albums on 2 CDs - Shelby Flint Sings Folk, Shelby Flint & Cast Your Fate To The Wind. When we heard Shelby's two hits, Angel on My Shoulder and Cast Your Fate To The Wind, we were captivated. Here we have, all three of her albums on the Valiant label (with duplicate tracks eliminated) for a total of 33 folk/pop/jazz perfections! The notes include an interview with the lady herself. Collectors' Choice Music exclusive!
CD Reviews
Rescuers soundtrack
Momir M. Kitich | 01/22/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was interested in Shelby Flint after seeing her name on the credits as the singer on the soundtrack of the original Rescuers Disney animated movie, do yourself a favour & get the movie too & watch it just to hear Shelby sing."
Shelby shall be shared
Robert S. Estes | Santa Rosa, Ca | 08/19/2008
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Shelby Flint was a of a time, as she sung "Far Away Places". She was of early '60's Folk, one of a few that got a top 30 hit, "Angel on My Shoulder". Shelby was not "folky" enough for the college kids discovering Bob Dylan and not NEARLY cool enough to be Joan Baez. Shelby did not influence any adolescent/young woman to grow long hair and iron it. She had pitch perfect yearning and a voice that ached in a way that evoked longing with a knowing sadness but with crossed fingers. She had another glimpse of Top 40 with a vocal of the instrumental classic, " Cast Your Fate to the Wind". As it was cast, Shelby's fate was not be a consistant hit maker. She recorded a couple of LPs now on this CD in their entirety. This CD is well remastered and has determined vocals up front (as well they should be) and the background gracefully accompaning.
It is a CD for those who recall a smile."
Beautiful Singing
N. C. Ebsen | Fernley, NV United States | 07/26/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I needed "Angel On My Shoulder" for my personal favorites playlist.
Shelby has a pure, breathy singing voice and a beautiful style.
I had never heard any of the other tracks.
This set has become one of my very favorite."
A pure pop voice
Daniel H. Humiston | McKinleyville, CA, USA | 06/18/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Shelby Flint was a pop singer with a soft, crystalline voice, with virtually no vibrato (in that sense much like the young Jo Stafford). As such, the folk songs on this set are really pop covers, and done superbly. My only complaint with this otherwise excellent compilation (and there will almost certainly never be another one) is the omission of several singles that did not appear on albums, most notably "Joy In The Morning" b/w "Lonely Cinderella." (Valiant 716, from 1965.) "Joy" is from the Richard Chamberlain movie of the same name. Shelby's stunning recording of this song was pulled almost immediately, before I could buy the 45, and I've never actually seen the single, although DJ copies must exist as I heard it a few times on radio. (If anyone has it, PLEASE let me know!) My suspicion is that Chamberlain, whose single came out at the same time, had an exclusive right to the song. As to this collection, if you are a fan of Shelby Flint and early 1960's pop, and songs such as "Angel On My Shoulder," "I Will Love You," and "Cast Your Fate To The Wind," buy it now before it disappears forever."
Track Listings (17) - Disc #1