Track Listing

1. Free Love
2. No Laughing Matter
3. I'm in Love Once Again
4. Don't You Know Love When You See It
5. Where Did You Ever Go
6. You Are All I Need
7. If You Wanna Go Back
8. You Got a Problem
9. Time Waits for No One
10. There's a Shortage of Good Men
11. Together Once Again
12. (No, No) You Can't Come Back Now
13. Revelation/Infant Eyes
14. Happy to Be with You
15. Don't Let It Go to Your Head
16. I Bet She Won't Love You Like I Do
17. You Light Up My Life

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #122074 in Music
• Released on: 2004-11-01
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Album Description
This CD comprises the first two albums (from 1976 and 1978) for the Philadelphia International label by one of soul's most beloved ladies - Ms. Jean Carn. Jean is a queen of most true soul fans' hearts. Jean's musical career includes stints as a jazz singer, appearances on both of Earth Wind and Fire's first two albums, and as featured vocalist for Duke Ellington's Orchestra, before signing to PIR. These albums include the R&B hits 'Free Love' and 'Don't Let It Go To Your Head'. Edsel. 2004.

Customer Reviews

A Diva Of Grace And Substance
Jean Carne And Happy To Be With You are two exceptional albums.
"Free Love", "No Laughing Matter", "I'm In Love Once Again" showcases that if given the right material, it lives by itself.
Those three, plus, "Time Waits For No One", "You Got A Problem" are my faves from the first album. Happy To Be With You showcases her jazz roots. My faves are "Betcha She Don't Love You", "Don't Let It Go To Your Head" and the title track. In it's entirety, this is the best that you get from Mrs. Carne!

I copped the other twofer, and that one slams too! Get them!

THE BEST JAZZ-TINGED R&B EVER.
I dare say that this is the finest artistic achievement of Messrs. Gamble and Huff and their organization, as well as Ms. Carn. I refer specifically to JEAN CARN, which is not to diminish HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU, an equally fine achievement, which is also included on this disc. I would also like to say that pairing Jean Carn with the Gamble-Huff organization was a match made in heaven.

And that pretty much describes the first album featured here. A distinct slice of musical heaven. The voice! The songs! The orchestrations! If you are a fan of jazz-influenced R & B, there is no finer set of music. I always thought that pairing the great Lou Rawls with G & H was a stroke of genius. While Mr. Rawls' efforts with the team usually sold better, the overall craftmanship and execution of the Philly music organization was never better than on JEAN CARN. ARTISTRY is the main word and the main thrust here. All involved appeared to be concerned only with creating a musical masterpiece. I cannot imagine my music collection without this sparkling gem. Perfect from start to finish, with enough variety of sound and texture to captivate. Hard to pick a favorite. "Free Love," the first single, is the pinnacle of the classic 70's Philly sound, while "If You Wanna Go Back" expands the sound a bit. "No Laughing Matter," incorporates the best Philly elements with a classical jazz feel. "I'm in Love Once Again," is different, also a jazz vibe, and almost an "ambient" piece, but, at the same time couldn't fit better. "Don't You Know Love" is in a similar vibe as Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones," but with a harder edge. "You Are All I Need" is in a laid-back mood, but still moving, swirling, and intoxicating. "You've Got A Problem" is a dance-influenced self-help message song, and "Time Waits for No One" is a soul-dance gem.

HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU features a title song that captures the best of the early Jackson 5 vibe. It also features the classic opus "Don't Let It Go to Your Head," which features great backing vocals by the Futures...an r & b masterpiece. "It's Too Late To Come Back" could have fit on an early Natalie Cole album, and is a fearless, tour-de-force, Grammy-worthy gymnastic vocal, set in a faster mid-tempo groove. All of the songs here are very, very good.

Highest recommendation for lovers of soul/jazz and incredible vocal artistry and dexterity.

EXTRAORDINARY VOCALS~BRAVO JEAN!!!
Jean Carn has a voice that is a once-in-a-lifetime gift to those of us who love and really appreciate great singers...this is the best of them all! This incomparable collection features two classic Jean Carn lp's from the seventies and I had the honor of attending many concerts at this time and they were riveting and incredible experiences and this is a ride on a voice unlike any other...this is the Dom Perignon of singers and this is the magnificent collection to have! Bravo Jean and please come to the West Coast and grace us with your brilliance so that we can be "Together Once Again"...we love and really do miss you and it has been far too long...2002!!!!