The Best of Ronnie Dove Vol. 2 is a 1967 compilation album by pop singer Ronnie Dove.
| The Best of Ronnie Dove Vol. 2 | ||||
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 1966-67 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Diamond | |||
| Producer | Phil Kahl, Neil Diamond | |||
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Diamond Records did not issue Dove's then-current single "Dancin' Out of My Heart" on this album, instead deciding to issue its B-side, "Back from Baltimore". According to Dove, Neil Diamond had written the song "Red Red Wine" for Dove to record; however, Phil Kahl turned down the song, claiming Dove had a "teen idol image" he needed to keep. Diamond then wrote "Back from Baltimore" for Dove, since Dove lived there at the time. [1]
The album was issued in both mono and stereo. There was also a special pressing made for the Columbia Records Club. It was Dove's final album for Diamond Records, and the last album Diamond ever released. Dove continued to issue singles on the label until it closed in early 1970. [2]
| Track | Title | Songwriter(s) | Time |
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| A1 | Add Love | Russell Steagall | 2:41 |
| A2 | Let's Start All Over Again | Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn | 2:30 |
| A3 | Happy Summer Days | Larry Kusik, Ritchie Adams, Wes Farrell | 2:08 |
| A4 | That's My Desire | Carroll Loveday, Helmy Kresa | 2:35 |
| A5 | I Want To Love You For What You Are | Norm Simon, Andy Badale | 2:45 |
| A6 | Cry | Churchill Kohlman | 2:47 |
| B1 | My Babe | Neil Diamond | 2:05 |
| B2 | I Really Don't Want to Know | Howard Barnes, Don Robertson | 2:49 |
| B3 | One More Mountain to Climb | Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn | 2:20 |
| B4 | Back from Baltimore | Neil Diamond | 2:29 |
| B5 | You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It) | Joe McCarthy, James V. Monaco | 2:43 |
| B6 | The Wedding Song | Jimmy Rose, Larry Gottlick, Bill DeMarco | 2:07 |
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