--- product_id: 6506008 title: "Don't Count Me Out: Fame Recordings 1" brand: "jackson,george" price: "€ 32.60" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/6506008-dont-count-me-out-fame-recordings-1 store_origin: ES region: Spain --- # Don't Count Me Out: Fame Recordings 1 **Brand:** jackson,george **Price:** € 32.60 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Don't Count Me Out: Fame Recordings 1 by jackson,george - **How much does it cost?** € 32.60 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/6506008-dont-count-me-out-fame-recordings-1) ## Best For - jackson,george enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jackson,george brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description UK collection of previously unreleased tracks from the Soul/R&B songwriter and performer. Recorded at FAME's studios in Muscle Shoals and Memphis, here are his original takes on songs that he penned for Wilson Pickett, Willie Hightower, Candi Staton, Clarence Carter, Jimmy Hughes and more. Most are as good as and frequently are better than the familiar covers and any one could have made him a star of similar stature to his peers, if he'd not chosen to put writing above singing the songs in public. All titles are previously unissued Fame recordings, except the first track. Kent Records. Review Hot on the heels of the sensational The FAME Studios Story box comes Kent's first compilation of 1960s recordings by a man revered in soul circles for six decades. As talented as he was prolific - and this is the first of what could end up being as many as three compilations of George's Fame material - he wrote songs for just about every important artist to record at FAME from 1968-72. Recorded at FAME's studios in Muscle Shoals and Memphis, here are his original takes on songs that he penned for Wilson Pickett, Willie Hightower, Candi Staton, Clarence Carter, Jimmy Hughes and more. Most are as good as and frequently are better than the familiar covers and any one could have made him a star of similar stature to his peers, if he'd not chosen to put writing above singing the songs in public. Kent's 2009 CD of George's early and mid-70s recordings for Sounds Of Memphis was universally admired by fans of quality Southern Soul. It's highly unlikely that this CD will be any less admired. Watch out for more FAME releases throughout 2012 and 2013. --I'm still amazed that these amazing George Jackson CD compilations are not getting more notice. This is sublime 1970s southern soul. His "In Memphis" was outstanding and so is this CD, the first volume of his Fame Recordings. Volume 2 just came out and you can rest assured I'm going to snare that one too! George Jackson was primarily known as a songwriter for most of his career, and many artists scored big hits with his tunes. But what's impressive is how good --- no, how excellent --- a recording artist he was in his own right. He possessed a fine, expressive voice that garnished each tune with a succulent sheen of soul. His voice may not have the jaw-dropping power of a James Carr or O.V. Wright, but it's not far behind those guys. These recordings all appear to be from either the late 60s or early 70s, but there aren't exact recording dates listed. But there is a nice booklet with information about Jackson and these recordings. It says that while going through the archives of Fame Records, they came across over 100 unissued tracks from George Jackson. That's the count so far ... there could be more! Man, that's mind boggling, the fact that so many songs of high quality were sitting in a vault for so many years. Huge thanks to Kent Records for putting together this compilation. I'm looking forward to Volume 2. Any fan of the Otis Redding/James Carr school of expressive soul singers needs to hear this guy. --George Jackson issued just two singles for Fame Records, as he worked for them primarily as a songwriter. He did, however, record more than 100 tracks for the company, building up a stockpile of material that could be considered suitable for other artists. This collection of 24 cuts, all but one previously unreleased, is the first of several projected volumes intended to gleam recordings Jackson left behind for the Kent/Ace storehouse of. Precise dates for the tracks are not given in the otherwise comprehensive annotation, but at a guess, they were almost certainly done in the late 1960s, with some perhaps leaking over into the early '70s at the latest. Viewed clinically, listening to this disc you can understand both why Fame wanted Jackson as a songwriter, and why he wasn't particularly pushed as an artist in his own right. Jackson wrote well enough to keep around in case he came up with songs that could be hits, as indeed he did for Wilson Pickett, Clarence Carter, and the Osmonds. At times, the tunes slightly recall the late-'60s work of soul star Tyrone Davis. But most of these songs were on the rather ordinarily decent side than the outstanding one -- perhaps things that could adequately fill out albums, in many cases. Likewise, he was a decent singer, but not a great one. That makes this something of more interest to very serious Southern soul collectors than even the typical more-serious-than-average soul fan, but that doesn't mean it's without its strengths. Jackson takes a lighter vocal approach than many Southern soul singers, and perhaps because it was realized most of these efforts were demos of sorts, the arrangements are also a little more casual and stripped-down than the typical Fame product. The end results are less overwrought, in an interesting and pleasing way, than many late-'60s Southern soul records that try so hard to get their pleas over. To some listeners, the basic approach will have its drawbacks -- when he goes into sections that seem to call for urgent testifying, they can seem like guide vocals for a singer to draw from in preparation for really taking the song over the top. The informality of the arrangements and performances can sometimes seem imprecise compared to the slicker, official Southern soul recordings by others, particularly in the drumming department. So overall, Don't Count Me Out is one for Southern soul specialists, but of considerable interest to that crowd, including Jackson's versions of songs done by Pickett (including "Search Your Heart," the only track here previously released), Carter, Doris Duke, Candi Staton, and Willie Hightower. --Allmusic Guide ## Images ![Don't Count Me Out: Fame Recordings 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Ei9arafuL.jpg) ![Don't Count Me Out: Fame Recordings 1 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71+V2esEllL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars unheralded soul genius *by D***D on Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2012* I'm still amazed that these amazing George Jackson CD compilations are not getting more notice. This is sublime 1970s southern soul. His "In Memphis" was outstanding and so is this CD, the first volume of his Fame Recordings. Volume 2 just came out and you can rest assured I'm going to snare that one too! George Jackson was primarily known as a songwriter for most of his career, and many artists scored big hits with his tunes. But what's impressive is how good --- no, how excellent --- a recording artist he was in his own right. He possessed a fine, expressive voice that garnished each tune with a succulent sheen of soul. His voice may not have the jaw-dropping power of a James Carr or O.V. Wright, but it's not far behind those guys. These recordings all appear to be from either the late 60s or early 70s, but there aren't exact recording dates listed. But there is a nice booklet with information about Jackson and these recordings. It says that while going through the archives of Fame Records, they came across over 100 unissued tracks from George Jackson. That's the count so far ... there could be more! Man, that's mind boggling, the fact that so many songs of high quality were sitting in a vault for so many years. Huge thanks to Kent Records for putting together this compilation. I'm looking forward to Volume 2. Any fan of the Otis Redding/James Carr school of expressive soul singers needs to hear this guy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars If you liked Pusha T's "Come Back Baby", thank George Jackson *by A***T on Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2019* Can't lie - Pusha T's Daytona album led me to this CD. The sampling of George Jackson's "I Can't Do Without You" on one of the Daytona's songs - "Come Back Baby" - was so great that I had to check the sampled original myself. It was an amazing discovery, as I now became a fan of a highly overlooked songwriter and amazing singer of Soul music.George Jackson's "Don't Count Me Out" compilation is a set of simple recordings mostly spanning Soul ballads, R&B, and the Blues. Some of the highlights include the aforementioned "I Can't Do Without You" and his version of "The Feeling Is Right" (made famous Clarence Carter). Highly recommend this compilation CD! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Great songs! *by S***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2021* Great voice, great tracks! Can't understand why these were not big hits! All are very worthy to be. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.es/products/6506008-dont-count-me-out-fame-recordings-1](https://www.desertcart.es/products/6506008-dont-count-me-out-fame-recordings-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Spain* *Store origin: ES* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*