A classic compilation from one of the most successful singer-songwriters of the late 1960s and 1970s, Double Gold brings together many of Neil Diamond’s early hits recorded for Bang Records. The album captures Diamond’s distinctive blend of pop, folk, and early singer-songwriter rock, showcasing the songs that first established him as a major chart artist. Tracks such as “Solitary Man,” “Cherry, Cherry,” and “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon” highlight his strong melodies and emotional vocal delivery that would later define his long career.
This pressing was issued by IRC (International Record Company) for the South African market and is a well-known compilation title among collectors looking for Diamond’s early Bang-era material in one place.
Genre: Pop / Singer-Songwriter / Soft Rock
Track Listing
Side One
I'm a Believer
Monday Monday
The Long Way Home
I'll Come Running
Red Red Wine
Solitary Man
Side Two
New Orleans
Cherry, Cherry
Some Day Baby
Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon
Shilo
Do It
Side Three
Oh No No (I Got the Feeling)
Love to Love
Thank the Lord for the Night Time
Kentucky Woman
The Boat That I Row
Side Four
You Got to Me
You'll Forget
Crooked Street
Shot Down
South African IRC pressing of this Bang-era compilation. While common internationally, local pressings are still collectible and sell steadily in the South African market
