Album compiles best of Rolling Stones' 'Gimme Shelter' singer Merry Clayton

Merry Clayton's vocal on "Gimme Shelter," plus 16 other songs will be featured on a new compilation.

The album's 17 tracks include all of her five Billboard Hot 100 chart singles on Ode Records. The songs include her version of “The Acid Queen” from the Who rock opera as recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra and many guest stars, and covers of songs by James Taylor, Neil Young, Carole King and Bill Withers.
Over the years, she has sung with artists, including Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, the Rolling Stones, Billy Preston, Carole King, Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, Ringo Starr, Taj Mahal and Neil Young.
The release coincides with the June theatrical openings of “20 Feet From Stardom,” a documentary featuring Clayton, Darlene Love and others in the story of the recording industry's backup singers. The soundtrack album to the film featuring Clayton, Love, Lisa Fischer, Tata Vega, Claudia Lennear and others, will be available June 11 on iTunes and June 18 on CD from Columbia Records.
Track list: “1. Southern Man” (D) * 2. “Tell All The People” (C) * 3. “Country Road” (C, Hot 100 #103) * 4. “After All This Time” (D, Hot 100 #71) * 5. “Gimme Shelter” (C, (Hot 100 #73) * 6. “Grandma's Hands” (D) * 7. “Oh No, Not My Baby” (Ode single 66030, originally released 1972, Hot 100 #72) * 8. “Walk On In” (D) * 9. “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (C) * 10. “The Mighty Quinn” by the Brothers and Sisters (featuring Merry Clayton) (A, Ode single ZS7-121, originally released 1969) * 11. “Sho'Nuff” (D) * 12. “Forget It I Got It” (C) * 13. “Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow” (F, Hot 100 #45, Ode single 66110, originally released 1975, from the Universal T.V. series “Baretta”) * 14. “Suspicious Minds” (Ode single 66030, originally released 1972, B-side of Oh No, Not My Baby) * 15. “A Song For You” (D) * 16. “Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing” (Black National Hymn) (B, Ode single 66011) * 17. “The Acid Queen” - Merry Clayton with the London Symphony Orchestra and London Chamber Choir Conducted by David Measham (E).
Legend:
A - from “Dylan's Gospel” by the Brothers and Sisters (originally released 1969, as Ode 44018)
B - from “Brewster McCloud” original soundtrack (originally released 1970, as MGM 1SE-28ST)
C - from “Gimme Shelter” (originally released 1970, as Ode 77001)
D - from “Merry Clayton” (originally released 1971, as Ode 77012)
E - from “Tommy” (originally released 1972, as Ode 99001)
F - from “Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow” (originally released 1975, as Ode 77