And the Singer Sings His Song

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And the Singer Sings His Song
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Compilation album by
Released1976 (1976)
Length38:42
Label MCA
Producer Tom Catalano
Neil Diamond chronology
Beautiful Noise
(1976)
And the Singer Sings His Song
(1976)
Love at the Greek
(1977)
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And the Singer Sings His Song is a compilation album by Neil Diamond released by MCA Records in 1976. It peaked at number 102 on the Billboard 200 chart. [1] Music critic Shawn M. Haney referred to the album as "a somewhat entertaining collection of Neil Diamond's lesser-known melodies" and that "the songs are charming, romantic, and easy to dance to. Perfect for a getaway excursion from reality and off to your favorite beached island". [2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Neil Diamond.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Captain Sunshine"3:22
2."Free Life"3:11
3."Hurtin' You Don't Come Easy"2:32
4."Coldwater Morning"3:20
5."Walk on Water"3:04
6."Stones"3:02
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind"3:33
2."If I Never Knew Your Name"3:17
3."Merry-Go-Round"3:14
4."Juliet"2:51
5."Brooklyn Roads"3:39
6."And the Singer Sings His Song"3:37

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References

  1. 1 2 And the Singer Sings His Songs at AllMusic . Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  2. Haney, Shawn M. And the Singer Sings His Songs at AllMusic . Retrieved February 28, 2014.