Cargo Records

Donna Lynn meets Robin Clark

This is a pairing of two collectable young artists from the Capitol label, offering 20 tracks from Donna Lynn’s 1963-65 period, and eight more from Clark, recorded between 1961-64.

Girlie aficionados will know that this time period saw plenty of changes in both girl group styles and studio recording quality. As such, Lynn’s later cuts are the most satisfying listens. Donna Lynn was a groomed teeny pop princess who recorded an album that included several acceptable covers of songs such as Navy Blue, Roll Over Beethoven and Our Day Will Come, alongside two cash-in Beatles-related tracks and a couple of attractive originals in The Things I Feel and That Winter Weekend.

Much better, however, are three of her later singles, including the sparkling I’d Rather Be With The Girls, which was written by Keith Richards and Andrew Loog Oldham, and arranged by Charlie Callelo. Meanwhile, the Robin Clark tracks find a pre-teen in second division Brenda Lee territory, and are more for completist collectors. Featuring Donna Lynn’s Complete Capitol LP in STEREO + Complete Capitol Singles & Bonus “Epic” single. Robin Clark’s Complete Capitol Recordings. 1961 - 1965 .

8 Page Booklet with rare pics and label scans.