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In 1964, Donna made her debut appearance on ABC's Shindig performing this Dusty Springfield classic. The original clip is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J50FNmU3L-0. In the early 80's a meeting with her 60's producer Jimmy Bowen (then president of Warner Bros Nashville) and Lenny Waronker (then president of Warner Bros USA), resulted in reviving this classic in Nashville. Donna arranged for an all-star band put together by David Hungate of Toto fame with Jimmy at the helm. Then, Donna returned to LA to complete the production herself with arranger Nick DeCaro and help from Ry Cooder's back-up singers. The record was released by Warner Bros, the parent company of Reprise where Donna had made her last recordings before retiring in the 60's. Co-produced by Nick DeCaro and Donna Loren, arranged by Nick DeCaro and engineered by Steve Tillisch and Lee Herschberg. Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The rare photos accompanying this track were taken of Donna in the early 80's and are from her personal collection. The B-side was Somewhere Down The Road. Both tracks were re-released in 2009 as part of a compilation CD entitled MAGIC-The 80s Collection. This and other Donna Loren music and memorabilia is available at http://www.DonnaLoren.net.

Donna Loren was the one-and-only "Dr Pepper Girl" from 1963 to 1968. She was signed to a long-term contract with the soft-drink company to sing all television and radio commercials, do all magazine and billboard advertising representing them in every capacity, sometimes sharing the spotlight with "American Bandstand's" Dick Clark. This relationship led to her touring in "Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars" with other popular acts like The Supremes and singing solos in the popular Beach Party films starring Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon. Later, she became the regular female vocalist on the popular 60's American live rock n roll TV show "Shindig" and she appeared in singing and acting roles in many iconic TV shows like "The Monkees", "Batman", "Gomer Pyle", "The Mothers-In-Law", "Red Skelton", "Milton Berle" and various game shows. She's released 22 singles, an album and 4 CD's. Ms Loren is currently in the studio again making new music: http://www.DonnaLoren.net

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