Jan & Dean 1986 cassette only release, "Port to Paradise"

[GoogaMooga]

Just discovered this rare 1986 cassette only release by Jan Berry. Now that "Carnival of Sound" has been reissued, it would be great if Rhino Handmade gave this a limited CD release. Another Holy Grail for Jan & Dean fans.

from http://jananddean-janberry.com/boards/index.php?topic=50.0

1986

PORT TO PARADISE — J&D RECORDS, PTP-111

• Hot Lookin' Lady
(Jan  Berry - William B. Berry - Jim Armstrong - Gary Snyder - Alan Wolfson)

• How-How I Love Her
(Jan Berry - Ken Kahn)

• Totally Wild
(Jan Berry - Joan Jacobs - Alan Wolfson)

• Hawaiian Mirage
(Jan Berry - Dave Duncan - Randell Kirsch)

• The Best Love Ever
(Jan Berry - Randell Kirsch - Shawn Bryant - Dallas Taylor)

• Ocean Park Angel
(Lott)

• Just One of Those Days
(Jan Berry - Cameron Michael Parkes - Shawn Bryant - Dave Duncan)

• The National Inquirer
(Jan Berry - Roger Christian - Don Altfeld - Alan Wolfson)

• She Sing Sang A Song
(Jan Berry - Jim Pewter - Alan Wolfson)

• Tinsel Town
(Jan Berry - Joan Jacobs - Roger Christian)
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Contributing Producers: Jan Berry, Alan Wolfson, Jim Pewter, Don Altfeld, and Billy Berry

All songs recorded between the early 1970s and mid-1980s

Largely Jan Berry solo material, with limited vocal participation by Dean Torrence.


This note from Jan accompanied the album:

It's been a challenge and a struggle for me after my accident, to regain self confidence and independence. However, I have come a long way to produce and complete this cassette.

Many special thanks to the following people: My brother, Ken Berry, in assisting me with an office and sound recording equipment. My parents, Bill and Clara Berry for their patience, guidance and support in the musical ambitions that have always been with me throughout my life.

Sincerely,
Jan

[Rocker]

It's a nice collection with some good and even some very good material from Jan. "How how I love her" is one of the greatest ballads I've heard. "Hot looking lady" is a funky tune that could've been a hit imo (and it features Dean).
Unfortunately some other songs are not as good and/or show how the cocaine addiction in the early 80s destroyed Jan's voice, which had impressively recovered before

[GoogaMooga]

It's a nice collection with some good and even some very good material from Jan. "How how I love her" is one of the greatest ballads I've heard. "Hot looking lady" is a funky tune that could've been a hit imo (and it features Dean).
Unfortunately some other songs are not as good and/or show how the cocaine addiction in the early 80s destroyed Jan's voice, which had impressively recovered before

But don't you think it warrants a CD reissue? Ideal for a label like Iconoclassic. Or Rev-Ola in the UK. I haven't heard it myself.

[Rocker]

Well, I think every J&D-album should be available on CD but business-wise this one wouldn't sell. Even worse than every other album because it would only be bought by the hardcore-fans as it hasn't the quality for a broad audience

[positivemusic]

Having heard this album, I would agree with both points, while I would LOVE for all Jan Berry-related material to be available, this would be for just hardcore fans. BUT, I believe there shouldn't be any problems with issuing it as a downloadable album, at least.