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These Are the Good Old Days: The Carly Simon & Jac Holzman Story

September 15, 2023 · Elektra/Rhino

Hits and deep cuts from the first three Elektra albums, personally sequenced by label founder Jac Holzman.

From the liner notes

Notes
Its companion single brought the first release of "Angel from Montgomery" — cut in 1972 at the rejected first No Secrets session with James Taylor and Danny Kortchmar.

From the archive

Being prepared: session photographs, press clippings, and Carly’s notes for this record.
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