[2019-09-27] David Cassidy "The Bell Years 1972-1974" 4CD box set (7T's UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jul 24, 2019 6:21 pm

Description
Between 1972-74 David Cassidy was one of the world’s best-selling artists, both solo and as a member of The Partridge Family.

This 4 CD 50 track clam shell box set covers all of his solo recordings for Bell Records during his most commercially successful years.

Disc One is debut album “Cherish” which hit No.15 in the USA and No.2 in the UK. It includes the No.2 UK hit single ‘Could It Be Forever’ and the No.3 ‘I Am A Clown’ both of which were also major hits across most of Europe.

The second disc is 1973’s UK No.2 LP “Rock Me Baby” which also reached No.41 in America. The title track was a UK No.11 hit and No.38 in the USA whilst ‘How Can I Be Sure’ gave David his first British No.1 single.

Disc Three is “Dreams Are Nuthin’ More Than Wishes”, a UK Chart topper in November ’73. Includes the double A-side No.1 ‘The Puppy Song’ / ‘Daydreamer’ and now has the bonus of both sides of the No.9 smash ‘If I Didn’t Care’.

The final disc in the box set is the In Concert “Cassidy Live! ’74” which hit No.9 in the UK and contains the Top 20 hit single ‘Please Please Me’.

Each album is housed in a cardboard wallet with original front cover artwork and a back sympathetic to the original album design. The booklet contains lots of memorabilia and picture sleeves from the era as well as extensive liner notes.

Tracklist
[CD1: Cherish]
1. Being Together
2. I Just Wanna Make You Happy
3. Could It Be Forever
4. Blind Hope
5. I Lost My Chance
6. My First Night Alone Without You
7. We Could Never Be Friends
(‘Cause We’ve Been Lovers Too Long)
8. Where Is The Morning
9. I Am A Clown
10. Cherish
11. Ricky’s Tune
Bonus Track:
12. All I Wanna Do Is Touch You

[CD2: Rock Me Baby]
1. Rock Me Baby
2. Lonely Too Long
3. Two Time Loser
4. Warm My Soul
5. Some Kind Of A Summer
6. (Oh No) No Way
7. Song For A Rainy Day
8. Soft As A Summer Shower
9. Go Now
10. How Can I Be Sure
11. Song Of Love

[CD3: Dreams Are Nuthin’ More Than Wishes]
1. Opening Theme
2. Daydream
3. Sing Me
4. Bali Ha’i
5. Mae Time
6. Fever Time
7. Summer Days
8. The Puppy Song
9. Daydreamer
10. Some Old Woman
11. Can’t Go Home Again
12. It’s Preying On My Mind
13. Hold On Me
Bonus Tracks:
14. If I Didn’t Care
15. Frozen Noses

[CD4: Cassidy Live! World Tour ‘74]
1. It’s Preying On My Mind
2. Some Kind Of A Summer
3. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
4. Bali Ha’i / Mae Time
5. I Am A Clown
6. Delta Lady
7. Please Please Me
8. Daydreamer
9. How Can I Be Sure
10. For What It’s Worth
11. CC Rider Blues / Jenny Jenny
12. Rock Medley

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VBH71ZV/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VBH71ZV/?tag=imwan-21

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Still makes me sad when I am reminded that he is gone. As his last words were "So much wasted time".

Something to always be reminded of.

Actorman · **Joined:** 30 Jun 2010 **Posts:** 192

The bonus track on disc 1, "All I Wanna Do Is Touch You," was the b-side to the "Cherish" single. I don't believe it has ever been on CD before. It wasn't on the Buddha reissue from 2000 or the previous release from 7T's, at least.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Aug 28, 2019 12:24 pm

Bump: Updated the cover image in the first post to the full packshot.

[2019-09-27] David Cassidy "The Bell Years 1972-1974" 4CD box set (7T's UK)

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