Shilo (album)

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Shilo
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Compilation album by
Released1970
Recorded1966 - 1967
Genre Rock
Label Bang
Producer Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
Neil Diamond chronology
Gold: Recorded Live at the Troubadour
(1970)
Shilo
(1970)
Tap Root Manuscript
(1970)
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Shilo is a compilation album of songs recorded by Neil Diamond, which was released on September 12, 1970 by Bang Records. [2] Bang released a remixed version of "Shilo" in 1970 which became a hit and inspired this compilation of songs Diamond recorded for Bang in 1966 and 1967 before moving to Uni Records. It reached number 52 on the Billboard 200, and was the best-selling of his Bang albums. [1]

Track listing

Unless otherwise indicated, all songs composed by Neil Diamond.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Shilo"3:23
2."Kentucky Woman"2:34
3."Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon"2:48
4."You Got to Me"2:45
5."Monday, Monday" (John Phillips)3:03
6."Cherry, Cherry"2:42
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Solitary Man"2:43
2."I'm a Believer"2:43
3."Red Red Wine"2:42
4."Thank the Lord for the Night Time"2:55
5."I'll Come Running"2:50
6."Oh No No (I Got the Feelin')"2:50

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References

  1. 1 2 "Neil Diamond - Shilo Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic . Retrieved May 27, 2023.
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