Recommended Materials
THE ESSENTIAL NEIL DIAMOND
2-disc 40 song compilation featuring the quintessential Neil Diamond recordings of “Heartlight”, “Forever in Blue Jeans”, “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” and “September Morn”. All tracks recorded between 1966 and 2001.
Legacy Records # 85681, 2001
NEIL DIAMOND CLASSICS: THE EARLY YEARS (1966-1967)
Recordings from 1966 through 1967 including “Kentucky Woman”, “Cherry, Cherry”, “I Got the Feelin’ (Oh No, No)”, “Solitary Man”, “Shilo” and “The Boat That I Row”. Produced by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.
Columbia Records # 38792, 1983.
IN MY LIFETIME
Over 70 tracks spanning Neil Diamond’s career from 1958 to the mid-1990’s. Tracks include rare demos and acetate recordings from the late 50’s and early 60’s. Produced by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Bob Gaudio, Neil Diamond and Tom Catalano.
Legacy Records # 85665, 1996.
PLAY ME: THE COMPLETE UNI STUDIO RECORDINGS PLUS
3-disc compilation of tracks from the albums Velvet Gloves and Spit, Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show, Touching You Touching Me, Taproot Manuscript and Stones and Moods. Produced by Neil Diamond and Tom Catalano.
MCA Records # 112 824, 2002.