Neil Diamond

Artist:  Neil Diamond
Birth Name:  Neil Leslie Diamond
Born:  January 24, 1941.  Brooklyn, New York, USA
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Folk, Country, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actor
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Neil Diamond is an American Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Actor.  He is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, he has sold over 120 million records worldwide, with 38 songs in the Top 10, he is the second most successful artist in the history of the Billboard Adult Contemporary Top 10 Charts.  His songs have be covered by many artists in variety of genres.  He has had eleven No. 1 singles:  Cracklin' Rosie", "Song Sung Blue", "Longfellow Serenade", "Desiree", "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", "Sweet Caroline" and includes his big hits "Solitary Man", "Cherry Cherry", "Girl You'll Be A Woman ", "Holly Holy", "Kentucky Woman" and many more!.  He spent his early career as a songwriter and his first success as a songwriter came in 1965, with "Sunday And Me", a Top 20 Hit for Jay And The Americans, and greater success as a writer followed with "I'm A Believer", "A Little Bit Me , A Little Bit You", "Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)", and "Love To Love", all performed by The Monkees.  His famous soundtracks:  Jonathan Livingston Seagull and The Jazz Singer.  He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame" in 1984 and into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2011

Title:  50th Anniversary Collection (Box Set 3 CD)  (2017)
Genre:  Pop, Rock, Folk, Country, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Capitol Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Solitary Man (Single Version)  (2:33)
 2.  Cherry Cherry (Single Version)  (2:43)
 3.  I Got The Feelin' (Oh No, No)  (2:10)
 4.  You Got To Me  (2:54)
 5.  Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon  (3:21)
 6.  I'm A Believer  (2:47)
 7.  Thank The Lord For The Night Time (Single Version)  (3:02)
 8.  Red, Red Wine  (2:42)
 9.  Sunday Sun  (2:47)
10. Shilo  (Single Version)  (3:20)
11. Kentucky Woman (Single Version)  (2:27)
12. Brooklyn Roads  (3:39)
13.  Glory Road  (3:21)
14. Holly Holy (Single Version)  (4:39)
15. And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind  (3:33)
16. Sweet Caroline  (3:23)
17. Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show  (3:34)

Disc 2:

 1.  Done Too Soon  (2:42)
 2.  Soolaimon (Single Version)  (4:12)
 3.  Cracklin' Rosie (Single Version)  (2:59)
 4.  Crunchy Granola Suite (Single Version)  (2:55)
 5.  I Am...I Said  (Single Version)  (3:35)
 6.  Stones (Single Version)  (3:07)
 7.  Morningside  (4:09)
 8.  Song Sung Blue (Single Version)  (3:16)
 9.  Play Me  (3:52)
10. Be (Recapitulation And Farewell To Fletcher)  (3:31)
11. Skybird  (2:21)
12. Lonely Looking Sky  (3:11)
13. I've Been This Way Before  (3:46)
14. Longfellow Serenade  (3:52)
15. Beautiful Noise  (3:25)
16. Street Life  (3:01)
17. If You Know What I Mean  (3:45)

Disc 3:

 1.  Desiree  (3:21)
 2.  You Don't Bring Me Flowers (Solo Version)  (3:10)
 3.  Forever In Blue Jeans  (3:36)
 4.  September Morn  (3:53)
 5.  The Story Of My Life  (3:44)
 6.  Yesterday's Songs  (2:48)
 7.  I Believe In Happy Endings  (4:28)
 8.  Hello Again (From "The Jazz Singer" Soundtrack) (4:06)
 9.  Love On The Rocks (From "The Jazz Singer" Soundtrack) (3:39)
10. Heartlight  (4:26)
11. Lady-Oh  (3:52)
12. Pretty Amazing Grace  (4:55)
13. Hell Yeah  (4:27)
14. We  (3:50)
15. The Art Of Love  (4:06)
16. America (From "The Jazz Singer" Soundtrack) (4:22)

50th Anniversary Collection is the collection in 3 CD from Neil Diamond, was released on March 31, 2017 by Capitol Records, is a celebratory music package of 50 years and 50 songs in Neil Diamond's career!,  in exclusive 3 CD package.