Rarities from the Capitol Vaults explained

Rarities from the Capitol Vaults
Type:	compilation
Artist:	Helen Reddy
Cover:	Reddy-Rarities.jpg
Released:	July 21, 2009
Recorded:	1971–1980
Genre:	Vocal Pop/Rock^[1]
Length:	42:49
Label:	EMI Music Special Markets
Producer:	Tom Catalano Frank Day Kim Fowley Ron Haffkine Larry Marks Jay Senter^[2]
Prev Year:	2006

Rarities from the Capitol Vaults is a compilation album by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy 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.

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Reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic 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 Elton John-styled glam rock."^[1]

Track listing

1. "I Am Woman" (alternate version) (Ray Burton, Helen Reddy) – 2:24
   • from sessions for the 1971 album I Don't Know How to Love Him
2. "Me and My Love" (Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:28
   • from sessions for the 1978 album We'll Sing in the Sunshine
3. "Together" (Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel) – 3:23
   • from sessions for the 1978 album We'll Sing in the Sunshine
4. "Rhythm Rhapsody" (Ralph Schuckett, John Siegler) – 4:15
   • from sessions for the 1978 album We'll Sing in the Sunshine
5. "Blue" (alternate version) (Joe Raposo) – 4:34
   • from sessions for the 1978 album We'll Sing in the Sunshine
6. "Tell Jack" (Phil Galdston, Peter Thorn) – 4:24
   • no recording information provided
7. "Exhaustion" (Robin Sinclair) – 2:28
   • from sessions for the 1979 album Reddy
8. "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
9. "Lullaby" (Helen Reddy, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:02
   • no recording information provided
10. "Songs" (alternate version) (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 3:11
    • from sessions for the 1974 album Love Song for Jeffrey
11. "Take What You Find" (extended mix) (Julie Didier, Casey Kelly) – 5:01
    • promotional-only, extended 12" disco edition
12. "Plus de Chansons Tristes (No Sad Song)" (Carole King, Toni Stern) – 3:01
    • English-language version appears on the 1971 album Helen Reddy

Personnel

Original albums

• Helen Reddy – vocals
• Tom Catalano – producer ("Songs")^[3]
• Frank Day – producer ("Exhaustion")^[4]
• Kim Fowley – producer ("Me and My Love", "Together", "Rhythm Rhapsody", "Blue")^[5]
• Ron Haffkine – producer ("Take What You Find")^[6]
• Larry Marks – producer ("I Am Woman", "Plus de Chansons Tristes")^{[7] [8]}
• Jay Senter – producer ("Don't Mess with a Woman")^[9]

Compilation

• Kevin Flaherty – producer
• Peter Borsari – photography
• Gunther – photography
• Douglas Kirkland – 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, Hollywood, California

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Woman I Am: The Definitive Collection - Helen Reddy . allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. 27 July 2015.
2. (2006) The Woman I Am: The Definitive Collection by Helen Reddy [CD booklet]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records 09463-57613-2-0.
3. (1974) Love Song for Jeffrey by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SO-11284.
4. (1979) Reddy by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SO-11949.
5. (1978) We'll Sing in the Sunshine by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SW-11759.
6. (1980) Take What You Find by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SOO-12068.
7. (1971) I Don't Know How to Love Him by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records ST-762.
8. (1971) Helen Reddy by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records ST-857.
9. (1973) Long Hard Climb by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SMAS-11213.