ELKIE BROOKS: "Live And Learn"

Original released on LP A&M AMLH 68509

(UK, 1979)

A decent RnB album from Ms Brooks here. Tower Of Power were the backing band on this album, which explains it's superiority over the rest of her albums. Contains a completely beautiful tune called "He Could Have Been an Army" by far the best record she ever made. This track is blue eyed soul at it's peak, a real corker. Also, contains a killer version of the up-tempo monster "The Rising Cost Of Love". This really is a great soulful album, definitely recommended for all old soul-boys/girls. (in RateYourMusic)

ELKIE BROOKS: "Shooting Star"

Original released on LP A&M AMLH 64695

(UK, 1978)

ELKIE BROOKS: "Two Days Away"

Original released on LP A&M AMLH 68409

(UK, 1977)

Brooks' breakthrough second album, released in 1977, propelled her into solo stardom in the UK and Europe. Including the top ten hits "Pearl's a Singer" and "Sunshine After the Rain", it had a distinct American sound largely due to the work of the legendary writers and producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It remains one of Brooks' finest albums. Recorded in 1976 at Electric Lady Studios in New York, USA; Record Plant in New York, USA; Air Studios in London, England. Mastered at Masterdisk, New York, USA. "Two Days Away" reached number 16 and remained in the UK charts for 20 weeks. (in Wikipedia)

ELKIE BROOKS Debut Album

Original released on LP A&M SP 4554

(US, 1975)

Elkie Brooks' first solo album was recorded in 1975 (and released that same year) at the Record Plant in Los Angeles, USA, and mastered at A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood. Recorded as a rock album in the vein of her work with Vinegar Joe, A&M Records were unhappy with the direction and decided to tone the album down, producing unsatisfactory results and an album in which Brooks lost faith. The picture sleeve featuring a semi-naked Brooks caused outrage at the time and remains controversial. Despite an initial marketing campaign (with the release of single "Where Do You Go From Here" / "He's a Rebel"), both A&M and Elkie decided to stop promoting the work and to focus on her follow-up album, "Two Days Away".