| Sweet Inspiration | ||||
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| Released | 3 July 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1969/1970 at Abbey Road Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop, Soul | |||
| Label | Parlophone/EMI PCS7103 (stereo) | |||
| Producer | George Martin | |||
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Sweet Inspiration is Cilla Black's fifth solo studio album, released in 1970 by Parlophone Records. The album peaked at number 42 in the UK Albums Chart in July 1970. [1]
On September 7, 2009, EMI Records released a special edition of the album exclusively to digital download. This re-issue features all of the album's original recordings re-mastered by Abbey Road Studios from original 1/4" stereo master tapes. A digital booklet containing original album artwork, detailed track information and rare photographs will be available from iTunes with purchases of the entire album re-issue.
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| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart | 42 |
Blue Mink was a British six-piece pop group that existed from 1969 to 1977. Over that period they had six Top 20 hit singles in the UK Singles Chart, and released five studio based albums. According to AllMusic: "they have been immortalised on a string of compilation albums, each recounting the string of effervescent hits that established them among Britain's best-loved pop groups of the early 1970s."
Gimme Dat Ding is a split album by The Sweet and The Pipkins, released on EMI's budget record label, MFP in 1970. It is named after the 1970 song "Gimme Dat Ding" by the Pipkins.
Roger Frederick Cook is an English singer, songwriter and record producer, who has written many hit records for other recording artists. He has also had a successful recording career in his own right.
"Alfie" is a song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David to promote the 1966 film Alfie. The song was a major hit for Cilla Black (UK) and Dionne Warwick (US).
The Best of Cilla Black is a compilation album by Cilla Black. It was first released in 1968 and originally included 14 of her biggest hit singles, a selection of B-sides and album tracks, released between 1963 and 1968. Many of these tracks had not been previously available on an album. It was usual in this period for artists to record songs exclusively for single release only. The album reached number 21 on the UK Albums Chart.
Cilla is the debut studio album by British singer Cilla Black, released on 25 January 1965 by Parlophone Records. The album was a commercial success, reaching No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart. The tracks were directed by John Scott, Johnnie Spence and George Martin. Sounds Incorporated accompany her on "Love Letters".
Cilla Sings a Rainbow is Cilla Black's second solo studio album, released on 18 April 1966 by Parlophone Records. The album reached No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart, surpassing the No. 5 peak of her previous album and becoming her highest charting studio album.
Sher-oo! is Cilla Black's third solo studio album, released on 6 April 1968 by Parlophone Records. The album reached No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was originally released in stereo and mono and has not had a complete CD re-issue.
Surround Yourself with Cilla is Cilla Black's fourth solo studio album, released on 23 May 1969 by Parlophone Records. It was Cilla's first album to only be recorded and released in stereo sound format, and her first to fail to make the UK charts.
Images is the title of Cilla Black's sixth solo studio album released in 1971 by Parlophone Records. It was notably Black's penultimate album project with George Martin and it also was a change in direction for Black with a more contemporary pop sound.
Day by Day with Cilla is the title of Cilla Black's seventh solo studio album released in 1973 by Parlophone Records. The album marked the end of a significant era in Black's recording career as it was her last project to be produced by George Martin, who had worked on all of her recordings since her 1963 debut. It was also Black's final record released on the Parlophone Records label.
In My Life is the title of Cilla Black's eighth solo studio album released in 1974 by EMI. The album was her first to be produced by Australian producer David Mackay who had notched up chart hits for Cliff Richard and The New Seekers.
It Makes Me Feel Good is the title of Cilla Black's ninth solo studio album released in 1976 by EMI Records. The album was Black's second to be produced and arranged by David Mackay.
Especially for You is Cilla Black's eleventh solo studio album, released in 1980. This was her first recording project to be undertaken after the completion of her 15-year contract with the EMI group.
Surprisingly Cilla is the title of Cilla Black's twelfth solo studio album. It was a spin-off from her television series, Surprise, Surprise, and the opening track is the show's theme tune. The album includes several re-recordings of Black's hit singles, originally recorded in the 1960s.
Through the Years is Cilla Black's fourteenth solo studio album, released in 1993. It features cover versions, re-recordings of some of her best known songs, duets with other singers and new songs.
Beginnings: Greatest Hits & New Songs is the fifteenth solo studio album by Cilla Black. The project featured eleven all-new studio recordings produced by Ted Carfrae alongside nine of her own hit singles produced by George Martin. Also included as a hidden track was a club remix of a re-recording of "Step Inside Love" produced by DJ Tommy Sandhu.
Cilla All Mixed Up is the title of Cilla Black's sixteenth and final solo album released worldwide on 7 September 2009 by EMI to digital download. The album was conceived to celebrate Cilla Black's 45th year in the music business. An array of original hit singles and album tracks held at Abbey Road studios were given a club makeover alongside a few more recent songs taken from Black's last studio album Beginnings (2003). The project featured contributions from production team Almighty as well as other club DJs from the UK, Middle East and Asia. The lead single for the album project was the Almighty mix of "Something Tells Me".
"Something Tells Me " is a song by English recording artist Cilla Black, released in 1971.
The Very Best of Cilla Black was a TV advertised compilation album by English singer Cilla Black, originally released in 1983 by EMI Records UK on vinyl LP and Cassette to mark her 20th anniversary in show business. The album reached No. 20 on the UK Albums Chart in 1983. The album was certified Silver by the BPI on 28 January 1983. The album was later re-issued on EMI's budget label Music for Pleasure.