Distant Shores (album)

Distant Shores is the fifth studio album by the English duo Chad & Jeremy. It was released on 15 August 1966.[1] Distant Shores was recorded between November 1965 and March 1966. This is the first album in which the duo were given time to craft their sound and style.[2] This album is a precursor to their psychedelic album, Of Cabbages and Kings. It includes the first recording of Paul Simon's "Homeward Bound", predating even Simon & Garfunkel's record.[3][4]

Distant Shores
Studio album by Chad & Jeremy
Released	15 August 1966 (UK)
Recorded	November 1965 (London), March 1966 (Hollywood)
Genre	Folk rock Baroque pop Soft rock
Length	30:31
Label	Columbia Records
Producer	Larry Markes (Hollywood, California), Lor Crane (London, England)
Chad & Jeremy chronology
I Don't Want to Lose You Baby (1965) Distant Shores (1966) Of Cabbages and Kings (1967)
Singles from Distant Shores
"Distant Shores" / "Last Night" Released: 9 July 1966 "You Are She" / "I Won't Cry" Released: 1966

The title track was composed by the duo's young bassist, James William Guercio, who went on to his own significant career in the music industry.[5] "Distant Shores" was released as a single in the U.S. and rose to No. 30 in the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1966.[6] A second single, "You Are She", topped out at No. 87.[6]

Recording

"Distant Shores was a milestone in Chad & Jeremy history because the title track (and two others) were recorded on the West Coast. This was an important development because we were finally able to track our recordings (build them layer by layer) and work with a producer with whom we had a strong rapport, namely Larry Marks, a fellow song writer and creative spirit," Chad Stuart recalls.[7]

Track listing

1. "Distant Shores" (James William Guercio) – 2:44
2. "Ain't It Nice" (Jimmy Smith) – 3:07
3. "When Your Love Has Gone" (Bobby Goldsboro) – 2:38
4. "Homeward Bound" (Paul Simon) – 2:33
5. "The Way You Look Tonight" (Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern) – 2:33
6. "Morning" (Jeremy Clyde, Chad Stuart) – 2:49
7. "You Are She" (J. Clyde, C. Stuart) – 2:36
8. "Everyone's Gone to the Moon" (Jonathan King)– 2:29
9. "I Won't Cry" (J. Guercio) – 2:05
10. "Early Morning Rain" (Gordon Lightfoot) - 3:41
11. "Don't Make Me Do It" (J. Clyde, C. Stuart) – 2:39

References

1. Eder, Bruce "Distant Shores" Allmusic
2. From the liner notes of Sundazed reissue. (October 31, 2000)
3. Maclean, Bryan (2001). "Candys Waltz / Distant Shores" Comes with a Smile
4. "Chad & Jeremy" Billboard
5. Unterberger, Richie (2002). Bogdanov, Vladimir; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas; Woodstra, Chris (eds.). All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 195. ISBN 087930653X.
6. "Hot 100: Chad & Jeremy". Billboard. 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
7. Rhoeden, Frank Jason (2006). "Distant Shores" Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde