''Rarities from the Capitol Vaults'' is a

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by Australian-American pop singer

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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

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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

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-styled glam rock."

Track listing

# "

I Am Woman "I Am Woman" is a song written by Australian musicians Helen Reddy and Ray Burton. Performed by Reddy, the first recording of "I Am Woman" appeared on her debut album ''I Don't Know How to Love Him'', released in May 1971, and was heard during ...

" (alternate version) (Ray Burton, Helen Reddy) – 2:24 #* from sessions for the 1971 album ''

I Don't Know How to Love Him "I Don't Know How to Love Him" is a song from the 1970 album and 1971 rock opera ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' written by Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics), a torch ballad sung by the character of Mary Magdalene. In the opera s ...

'' # "Me and My Love" ( Bruce Roberts,

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) – 3:28 #* from sessions for the 1978 album ''

We'll Sing in the Sunshine "We'll Sing in the Sunshine" is a 1964 hit song written and recorded by Gale Garnett which reached No. 2 in Canada, and No. 4 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for the week ending 17 October 1964. It also enjoyed success on easy listening a ...

'' # "Together" ( Charles Fox,

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) – 3:23 #* from sessions for the 1978 album ''

'' # "Rhythm Rhapsody" (

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, John Siegler) – 4:15 #* from sessions for the 1978 album ''

'' # "Blue" (alternate version) (

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) – 4:34 #* from sessions for the 1978 album ''

'' # "Tell Jack" (Phil Galdston, Peter Thorn) – 4:24 #* no recording information provided # "Exhaustion" (Robin Sinclair) – 2:28 #* from sessions for the 1979 album ''

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'' # "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 Barry Mann (born Barry Imberman; February 9, 1939) is an American songwriter and musician, and part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil. He has written or co-written 53 hits in the UK and 98 in the US. Early li ...

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) – 3:11 #* from sessions for the 1974 album ''

Love Song for Jeffrey ''Love Song for Jeffrey'' is the fifth studio album by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy, released on March 25, 1974, by Capitol Records. The album focused on her family, giving special attention to those who had died within the past ...

'' # "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)" (

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, Toni Stern) – 3:01 #* English-language version appears on the 1971 album ''

Personnel

; Original albums *Helen Reddy – vocals *Tom Catalano – producer ("Songs") *Frank Day – producer ("Exhaustion") *Kim Fowley – producer ("Me and My Love", "Together", "Rhythm Rhapsody", "Blue") *Ron Haffkine – producer ("Take What You Find") *Larry Marks – producer ("I Am Woman", "Plus de Chansons Tristes") *Jay Senter – producer ("Don't Mess with a Woman")(1973) ''

Long Hard Climb ''Long Hard Climb'' is the fourth studio album by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy, released on July 23, 1973, by Capitol Records and, aside from its primary focus on Top 40-friendly material, had her trying out New Orleans jazz ("Lo ...

'' by Helen Reddy lbum jacket Los Angeles: Capitol Records SMAS-11213. ; Compilation *Kevin Flaherty – producer * Peter Borsari – photography *Gunther – photography *

Douglas Kirkland Douglas Morley Kirkland (August 16, 1934 – October 2, 2022) was a Canadian-born American photographer. He was noted for his photographs of celebrities, especially the ones he took of Marilyn Monroe several months before her death. Early life ...

– 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,

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