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Subject: Notes on Karen's unreleased solo tracks

Author:
RickHenry

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Date Posted: 23:41:18 03/22/03 Sat

I've dug up a small amount of background on Karen's unreleased solo tracks.

I DO IT FOR YOUR LOVE - Written by Paul Simon and appeared on his album Still Crazy After All These Years. Simon also used the song as the b-side of the single Still Crazy After All These Years.

IT'S REALLY YOU - This song made the U.S. chart in 1978 for A&M recording artist The Tarney Spencer Band, it reached #86.

LOVE MAKING LOVE TO YOU - Reached #50 in the U.S. in 1975 for Evie Sands. Prior to this song Evie recorded for A&M Records.

JIMMY MACK - This song is a motown classic which was a top ten hit for Martha & The Vandellas in 1967.

This is all I have at this point - hopefully someone else may know more about the unreleased tracks.

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[> Subject: The Songs

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Steve
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Date Posted: 08:04:22 03/26/03 Wed

It's a nightmare trying to find this information but I can tell you that Paul Jabara wrote "Somethings Missing" and according to the A&M Press Release in 1979 concerning Karens solo project, Paul wrote at least two songs for the Solo Album.

Rod Temperton wrote "Lovelines" & "If We Try" but apparently wrote several tracks for the album

Paul Simon wrote "Still Crazy After All These Years" and I believe he also wrote "I Do It For Your Love"

Peter Cetera wrote "Makin' Love In The Afternoon" but I am unsure if he is directly connected to "Love Makin' Love To You" or not

Thats as much as I know at the moment - still searching for info though - I'll keep ya posted if anything else turns up

Steve
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Author: Boat To Sail [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 17:56:01 03/26/03 Wed Author: Boat2Sail Post Icon: Subject: Re: The Songs That's interesting to hear Paul Jabara wrote a few songs for Karen. I liked some of the work he did for the movie "Thank God It's Friday" which starred Donna Summer. I've heard that Olivia Newton- John provided background vocals on "Don't Try To Win Me Back Again."

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Author: Rick Henry [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 23:06:53 03/26/03 Wed I have a 7" single from "Thank God It's Friday" by Paul Jabara called "Trapped In A Stairway". It's quite a lightweight disco song - not my favorite from the soundtrack. Although Donna Summer's "Last Dance" is one of the greats of all-time. Paul Jabara wrote "Last Dance".

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Steve
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Date Posted: 01:06:53 03/27/03 Thu

I must admitt that "Don't Try To Win Me Back Again" is very much a song in Olivia's style. I have always thought so and could imagine it alongside her other tracks on the fantastic album "Totally Hot" (My Favourite O.N.J Album).

I was not aware that Olivia may be on the backing vocals. That is interesting.

Thsong itself is has a deeply sad meaning and having been in that situation, I shudder to think what the writer must have gone through to find the inspiration for such chilling lyrics "A Lost Love who is lost all over again and a heart that cannot take any further pain"

I have never seen the movie "Thank God It's Friday". May have to try and rent it sometime

Steve
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Author: Sammy [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 20:17:26 03/28/03 Fri My favorite Olivia album was "Don't Stop Believing", it included ofcourse the title song and "Every Face Tells A Story" and "Sam". As much as I enjoyed Olivia, Anne Murray, Helen Reddy and others in the 70's Karen always remained my favorite.

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Author: Boat2Sail [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 20:08:42 03/30/03 Sun I remember when I first heard Olivia's "A Little More Love". It was great, it had an edge to it. I went out and bought it right away.