| Notes |
Alan Freed introduced Jo Ann Campbell as "our little blonde
bombshell" in his jukebox movie Go Johnny Go, but Campbell had a lot
more going for her than just her good looks. Almost alone among female
singers of her day, Campbell was capable of singing dreamy pop songs one
moment and belting out rockers with a set of pipes that rivaled Wanda
Jackson's the next. Jo Ann's Gone and ABC recordings have been
anthologized, but now, for the first time, ABKCO Music & Records and
Real Gone have teamed up to bring you her complete recordings for the
Cameo label, where she scored her biggest hit, "(I'm the Girl from)
Wolverton Mountain." Included is her 1962 album All the Hits (in stereo
save for the aforementioned "Wolverton Mountain"), plus seven mono bonus
sides (five singles and two unreleased tracks), carefully assembled by
Abkco's Chief Audio Engineer Teri Landi, from the original analog master
tapes and notes by Ed Osborne featuring quotes from Jo Ann. And, oh
yes, photos-LOTS of photos! |