The legendary 'Harlan County' album, PLUS rare singles and previously unreleased masters! The first and last word on an underground roots music legend! Jim Ford's original album from 1969 has been described as the holy grail of country soul. Contains extensive liner notes that for the first time ever- tell the whole Jim Ford story. Includes ten previously unreleased recordings recently discovered at Ford's home. Only available here. Includes five songs from Jim Ford's ultra-rare 45 rpm singles, never released on CD before. Previously unpublished photos personally supplied by Jim Ford. Jim Ford is the composer of Aretha Franklin and PJ Proby's 'Niky Hoeky', Bobby Womack's 'Harry Hippie', and, as revealed in the liner notes, he also wrote Bobbie Gentry's 'Ode to Billie Joe'. Includes a 40 page booklet.

Tracklist:

Harlan County
I'm Gonna Make Her Love Me
Changing Colors
Dr. Handy's Dandy Candy
Love on My Brain
Long Road Ahead
Under Construction
Working My Way to L.A.
Spoonful
To Make My Life Beautiful
Big Mouth U.S.A.
36 Inches High
Sounds of Our Time
Chain Gang
I Wonder What They'll Do With Today
Go Through Sunday
She Turns My Radio on
Mixed Green
Happy Songs Sell Records, Sad Songs Sell Beer
It Takes Two (To Make One)
Big Mouth U.S.A.
Rising Sign
Linda Comes Running
Ramona
Hanging from Your Lovin' Tree

UPC: 4000127167774
Label: Bear Family Germany
Release Date: 4.26.13
Format: CD

Jim Ford - Sounds Of Our Time (Import)