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Contents Introduction A collection of previously unreleased recordings by the late female singer Valerie Carter, who passed away last March, will be released simultaneously in Japan and the US! Includes duets with her close friend Linda Ronstadt and previously unreleased co-written songs with Prince! Valerie Carter, the female singer who passed away on March 4th last year. With many fans in Japan, she debuted in 1974 as part of the trio "Howdy Moon," and then made her solo debut with CBS in 1977. Her first album, "Love Is Right Beside You," was a hot topic due to the involvement of producers such as Maurice White and Lowell George, and her 1978 second album, "Wild Child," featured many members of Toto and has long been loved as a masterpiece of AOR. She is an indispensable female singer when talking about the West Coast music scene in America. Although not prolific, she left behind one studio album in the 90s and a live album in the 00s. In addition to her solo singing career, she also participated as a backing vocalist in sessions and live performances with numerous artists including Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Lowell George, Don Henley, and Christopher Cross. Many Japanese musicians who admired her also participated in recordings by Yoshiyuki Sahashi, Shoko Suzuki, and Kanji Machishi. This album was completed after her death by her family and friends who loved her, using demo tapes from the 1970s to the 2000s as a basis for new recordings including overdubs. It includes a duet with her close friend Linda Ronstadt, a track featuring Lowell George, and a song co-written with Prince, with whom she had a close relationship during her lifetime. Truly worthy of the name "The Lost Tapes," this is a legendary 4th album that will be the greatest Christmas present for fans. Media Reviews and More: A collection of previously unreleased recordings by the late singer Valerie Carter, who passed away in March 2017, is set for simultaneous release in Japan and the US! Includes duets with her close friend Linda Ronstadt and a previously unreleased collaboration with Prince! (C)RS
