Suzi Jane Hokom was one of the driving forces behind LHI Records, alongside founder Lee Hazelwood, and was possibly the first female producer, working on 'Safe At Home' by The International Submarine Band, among other records in the 60's. She also had a parallel career as a pop, folk and country singer, signing with Rally records under the name of Hillary Hokom, and releasing the single 'Can't Let You Go' in 1965. Following a switch to MGM Records, and a name change to Suzi Jane Hokom, she released 'Need All The Help I Can Get' in 1966, after which she met Lee Hazelwood, and appeared on his 1966 single 'Sand'. They soon embarked on a romantic relationship, and after they formed the Lee Hazelwood Industries label she signed to it and all her subsequent singles appeared on the label. In 1968 she recorded the single 'The House Song' with Virgil Warner, and this led to an album, with 'Virgil Warner & Suzi Jane Hokom' being released in 1969. While working with Hazelwood, she often recorded demos of Hazelwood's songs, and in 1966 she recorded 'Summer Wine', which was a hit for Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood in 1967, while one of her most well-known songs is the anti-war folk song 'For A Day Like Today', which was released as a single, and was also featured on Hazlewood's 1970 album 'Cowboy in Sweden'. She often appeared with Hazelwood on his albums, and in return he featured on some of her singles, and here is a selection of her best recordings, including that first single as Hillary Hokom, some duets with Hazelwood, and a couple of previously unreleased rarities.
Track listing
01 Can't Let You Go (single 1965)
02 Tears Of Joy (b-side of 'Can't Let You Go')
03 Need All The Help I Can Get (single 1966)
04 Home (I'm Home) (b-side of 'Need All The Help I Can Get')
05 Sand (single with Lee Hazelwood 1966)
06 Goode Tyme Music (single 1967)
07 Little War (b-side of 'Goode Tyme Music')
08 Summer Wine (single with Lee Hazelwood 1967)
09 Come On Sunshine (previously unreleased 1967)
10 Same Old Songs (single 1969)
11 Alone (b-side of 'Same Old Songs', with Lee Hazelwood)
12 Reason To Believe (single 1969)
13 I'll Never Fall In Love Again (b-side of 'Reason To Believe', with Lee Hazelwood)
14 Califia (Stone Rider) (single with Lee Hazelwood 1970)
15 First Street Blues (previously unreleased 1970)
16 For A Day Like Today (promo single 1970)
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