News: Elkie Brooks releases new single from her forthcoming greatest hits album.
Kayleigh Hinsley · April 13 2017 · Updated: May 11 2017
Legendary singer Elkie Brooks has just released the first single from her upcoming album, Pearls – The Very Best Of, a new greatest hits collection scheduled for release on May 26 of this year. The new single, “Love Ain’t Something You Can Get For Free”, premiered on BBC Radio 2 this morning. It’s a cover of Bobby Womack’s 1975 song written by Ray Parker Jr. and Melvin Ragin, a track which suits Elkie’s voice perfectly.
Rock and roll fans will remember Elkie from Vinegar Joe, the seventies band that also launched the solo career of Robert Palmer. With an unmistakable big voice which has been likened to that of Janis Joplin, Elkie shone during performances such as “Proud To Be A Honky Woman” on the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1973, so it’s no surprise that she went on to have a successful solo career of her own.
The forthcoming record, Pearls – The Very Best Of , is a new greatest hits collection featuring 18 tracks. These include the classics “Pearl’s A Singer”, “Lilac Wine” and “Sunshine After The Rain” plus two brand new songs. The album will be available to pre-order from tomorrow, April 14. “Love Ain’t Something You Can Get For Free” was released this morning and was met with much excitement from fans. Check out the lyric video for the new single below.
Legendary singer Elkie Brooks has just released the first single from her upcoming album, Pearls – The Very Best Of, a new greatest hits collection scheduled for release on May 26 of this year. The new single, “Love Ain’t Something You Can Get For Free”, premiered on BBC Radio 2 this morning. It’s a cover of Bobby Womack’s 1975 song written by Ray Parker Jr. and Melvin Ragin, a track which suits Elkie’s voice perfectly.
Rock and roll fans will remember Elkie from Vinegar Joe, the seventies band that also launched the solo career of Robert Palmer. With an unmistakable big voice which has been likened to that of Janis Joplin, Elkie shone during performances such as “Proud To Be A Honky Woman” on the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1973, so it’s no surprise that she went on to have a successful solo career of her own.
The forthcoming record, Pearls – The Very Best Of , is a new greatest hits collection featuring 18 tracks. These include the classics “Pearl’s A Singer”, “Lilac Wine” and “Sunshine After The Rain” plus two brand new songs. The album will be available to pre-order from tomorrow, April 14. “Love Ain’t Something You Can Get For Free” was released this morning and was met with much excitement from fans. Check out the lyric video for the new single below.
Fantastic song fantastic singer
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