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From '' La Libre Expresion ''
Label: Discos Zave – LPZ-40
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Mexico
Released: 1969

Tracklist
A1 Ella No Esta Ahi (She's Not There)
Written-By – El Camino
A2 Orgullosa Maria (Proud Mary)
A3 Tiempo De Olvidar (Time Of The Season)
Written-By – The Zombies
A4 Como Yo (Come On Up)
Written-By – The Young Rascals
A5 Sookie Sookie (Steppenwolf)
Written-By – Don Covay
A6 Acercate (Join Me)
Written By – Corro
Written-By – Juan Jose Pavon, Lalo Duarte, René Sotelo
B1 Joven Amante (Little Miss Love)
Written-By – Jimi Hendrix
B2 Que Dolor Que Dolor (I Get So Exited)
Written-By – The Equals
B3 Amor Por Nadie (To Love Somebody)
Written-By – Bee Gees
B4 No Me Abandones (Don't Let Me Down)
Written-By – Lennon-McCartney
B5 Pides Amor (You Better Run)
Written-By – The Young Rascals
B6 Fuera De Foco (Out Of Focus)
Written-By – Blue Cheer

Lyrics By, Vocals – Lalo Duarte
Lyrics By, Lead Guitar – Ricardo Valencia
Rhythm Guitar – Jesus Corona
Organ – Martín Caballero
Bass – René Sotelo
Drums – Juan Jose Pavon

Producer – Edgar Zamudio


🎵 [SONG INFO]

"She's Not There" is the debut single by the English rock band the Zombies, written by keyboardist Rod Argent.
It reached No. 12 in the UK Singles Chart in September 1964, and No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States at the beginning of December 1964.
In Canada, it reached No. 2.

Rolling Stone magazine ranked "She's Not There" No. 297 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

In 2016, the song by The Zombies was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Song profile

Rod Argent built the lyrics of "She's Not There" from a John Lee Hooker song, whose title – "No One Told Me" – became a part of the opening phrase of "She's Not There".
Following an 29 April 1964 performance by the Zombies at St Albans Market Hall, Argent played the one verse he had written of the song for Ken Jones who was set to produce the band's first recording session. Jones encouraged Argent to write a second verse, intending the band to record it. Argent recalls: "I wrote the song for Colin's range" – referring to Zombies' vocalist Colin Blunstone – "I could hear him singing it in my mind". The song's genres and musical styles are described by authors and music journalists as jazz rock, beat and pop rock.

"She's Not There" was the second of four songs recorded by the Zombies at a 22 June 1964 recording session at Decca's West Hampstead Studio 2.
The backing tracks needed seven takes.
One of the song's most distinctive features is Argent's electric piano sound; the instrument used was a Hohner Pianet.
The backing vocals are in a folk-influenced close-harmony style.
To make the single sound stronger for single release, Ken Jones organised Hugh Grundy to record a strident drum line overdub which only appears on the original mono single mix.

This minor key, jazz-tinged single was first aired in the United States during the first week in August 1964, on New York City rock radio station WINS by Stan Z. Burns, who debuted it on his daily noontime "Hot Spot" segment, during which new songs were played.
The tune began to catch on in early autumn and eventually reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1964.

Personnel

Colin Blunstone – Lead Vocals and Backing Vocals
Rod Argent – Hohner Pianet Electric Piano
Paul Atkinson – Electric Guitar
Chris White – Backing Vocals, Bass
Hugh Grundy – Drums, Additional Overdubbed Drums

Album releases

The song was later included both on the Zombies' debut album Begin Here, released in the UK in December 1964, and the US album The Zombies issued January 1965.
It was also included on the soundtrack to the 1979 feature film More American Graffiti and the 2021 feature film Titane.

Cover versions

Santana cover

"She's Not There" was a hit for Santana when it appeared on their 1977 album Moonflower.
Their version peaked at No. 11 in the UK.
It was also a hit in the US, spending 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at No. 27, as well as reaching No. 20 on the Cash Box Top 100 chart.
Their take on it features Greg Walker as the lead vocalist.

Other notable covers

In February 1965, Swedish pop group Ola & the Janglers released the song as their second single, backed by Manfred Mann's "Don't Ask Me What I Say". It became their breakthrough hit, reaching No. 10 on Tio i Topp for a week before being voted off.
Airing September 1965, the episode "Sting in the Tail," of the British TV series Danger Man, featured a French version of the song by Jeanne Roland with French version "Te Voilà" lyrics by Jacques Chaumelle.
Vanilla Fudge covered the song on their 1967 self-titled debut album.
Colin Blunstone, under the pseudonym Neil McArthur, released a solo version in 1969, reaching No. 34 in the UK.
UK Subs 1979 cover has reached No. 36 in UK.
Version by Neko Case (duet with Nick Cave), used at the end of the 2011 "She's Not There" episode of True Blood.

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