Born Sandra Ann Goodrich 1947. After finishing second in a song contest at age sixteen she was discovered by singer Adam Faith, got a contract with Pye Records and her stage name - Sandie Shaw. First single didn't chart in England, but the following five all got to top 6 including two #1. She's had eighteen '45:s on the UK list, the latest 1994. Never made it big in US, but apart from that one of the most successful British female vocalist world wide in the sixties, having big sales downunder, through South America and the European continent - both in west and behind the iron curtain. This was her debute album. As far as I know non of the tracks were released as single in the UK. Four of the numbers were written directly for her by Chris Andrews, the remaining eight are covers. Some of the songs are pop and ballads reminding of the UK forerunners Petula Clark or Alma Coogan, but the main impression is early sixties US type soul, uptempo with instinctive vocals. Only eighteen at the recordings, but she handels it all brilliantly. I especially like the unbridled teen style on some of the fast numbers, like - "Don't Be That Way" and "Talk About Love". Maybe not the most stunning debute ever, but I'm charmed. US release as "Sandie Shaw" on Reprise (R/RS 6166) omitted "Love Letters", "Always" and "You Wont Forget Me", replacing them with "I'll Stop At Nothing", "(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me" and "Girl Don't Come". UK issue in mono only. First had label as shown here with "Recording First Published 1965", laminated flip/back cover and Pye ad inner. (FÄV*) (PÖY*)
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