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Though most of the world may not know the songs of Lynn Castle, she is an artist whose work stretches across seven decades. Light In The Attic Records is very excited to continue its Lee Hazlewood Archive Series with Rose Colored Corner, a collection of intimate recordings Lynn Castle made with Jack Nitzsche in 1966 and her complete recorded output with Lee Hazlewood on LHI Records. For the first time ever Lynn is sharing recordings from her personal archive and telling her story.

In the 1960s Lynn became the first lady barber in LA just as long hair on men became hip. By day she was styling The Monkees, Boyce and Hart, Del Shannon, Sonny & Cher, the Byrds and countless othersby night she was writing songs. Despite lacking the desire to self promote and a crippling insecurity that made it hard to sing in front of anyone, her songs managed to bend the ears of such industry heavyweights as Phil Spector, Jack Nitzsche and Lee Hazlewood. It was so hard to get me to sing, explained Castle. I had buried it so low, I didnt think I was good at all. Lee heard my songs and thought I was fabulous. He said, Oh my god, youre really good! Lets cut a record.

Her sole 1967 45 The Lady Barber b/w Rose Colored Corner, released on Lee Hazlewood Industries is a slice of psychedelic pop heaven. A full length album was never completed, but her sparse demos with Jack Nitzsche give the listener a peek of what one might have sounded like. If you are familiar with Nitzsches mid-60s work with Tim Buckley, Bob Lind, and Buffalo Springfieldyou can squint your ears and imagine her songs bejeweled with lush strings, finger cymbals, and delicate harpsichord. Instead, the songs remained unheard until now.

Just because her songs werent recognized at the time doesnt diminish their magic. This music is meant to be found and heard. Though commercial success may remain elusive, sometimes strange premonitions are realized When I was young, making music in the 60s, I had this strange thought that one day I would be this old woman, and young people would come find me and tell me that my music meant something to them. Lynn Castle

* Remastered from pristine original master tapes
* 10 previously unreleased songs recorded with Jack Nietzsche
* Includes Lynns sole LHI 45 produced by Lee Hazlewood
* Liner notes by Hunter Lea with Lynn Castle interview
* Unseen photos, press shots and handwritten lyric sheets
* LP housed in a deluxe gatefold Stoughton tip-on jacket