Jackie DeShannon - Girl of Yesterday--Acoustic Folk Demos (BOOKLET CARD CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)
Jackie DeShannon - Girl of Yesterday--Acoustic Folk Demos (BOOKLET CARD CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)
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Jackie Deshannon – Girl Of Yesterday--Acoustic Folk Demos
Artist: DeShannon, Jackie
Title: Girl of Yesterday--Acoustic Folk Demos (BEIGE VINYL)
Genre: Folk / Contemporary Folk
Label: Real Gone Music
Love Forever, our 2025 set of demos from Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon, set collector hearts a-flutter all over the world with its collection of introspective, folk rock-flavored tunes drawn from her unreleased recordings for Metric Music Publishing. Now, we’re one-upping ourselves with Girl of Yesterday-Acoustic Folk Demos, a collection of COMPLETELY UNRELEASED acoustic folk demos from Jackie, taken from the same rich source of material.
Folk music came naturally to Jackie. She got her start singing gospel at home and in church as a child in her native Kentucky, and then singing country songs in her teens on her own weekly radio show. And her first, self-titled album for Liberty in 1963 consisted entirely of folk repertoire. But that album only featured folk songs written by other artists. Girl of Yesterday—Acoustic Folk Demos, on the other hand, presents a dozen tunes, all penned by Jackie for an album distributed by Metric in 1964. Accompanied only by her own accomplished fingerpicked acoustic guitar, DeShannon delivered a stunning set of heart-rendingly sung, haunting music imbued with the doubt, confusion, and excitement of finding adult identity. Although grounded in acoustic folk, it looked forward to both folk-rock and the singer-songwriter era in its lyrical maturity and melodic complexity. Only 500 to 1000 copies were pressed in November 1964, its availability limited to various A&R personnel and other music industry staff who made decisions with recording artists looking for material. With Girl of Yesterday—Acoustic Folk Demos, this remarkable material finally gains the exposure it deserves.
Among the highlights are a couple of songs that were soon covered by famous artists. Certainly the most renowned is “Don’t Doubt Yourself, Babe,” given a Bo Diddley beat by The Byrds (Jackie was a huge Byrds booster and fan) on their Top Ten 1965 debut album Mr. Tambourine Man, though it was titled “It’s Gonna Be All Right” on her far folkier a
Description
Experience the raw and heartfelt sounds of Jackie Deshannon with 'Girl Of Yesterday--Acoustic Folk Demos'. This collection showcases her iconic folk style through intimate acoustic recordings that highlight her songwriting prowess.
Highlights
Artist: Jackie Deshannon
Format: CD
Label: Real Gone Music
Genre: Folk
Intimate acoustic demos
Format Details
Label: Real Gone Music
Genre: Folk
Format: CD
- Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
- Media Condition: Mint (M)
- Format: CD
- Genre: FOLK
- Format Type: CD
- Released: 06/05/2026
Condition Ratings & Details
Condition Ratings & Details
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Condition Ratings
- MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
- Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
- Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
- Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
- Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
- Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.
Sleeve Details
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- PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL: The photo is sourced from the web and may differ slightly from the actual item.
