The First Lady Of Immediate

1967 debut album by the American singer Pat Arnold featuring the hit singles The First Cut Is The Deepest, If You Think You’re Groovy – featuring the Small Faces and the Northern Soul collector’s item Everything’s Gonna Be Alright.

​Pat Began her professional singing career as an Ikette with the Ike and Tina Turner Revue in 1965. Whilst on tour in London in 1966, she jump ship and started recording for Stone’s manager Andrew Loog Oldham with Mick Jagger as her producer for much of this LP.

Cat Stevens who wrote ‘First Cut Is The Deepest’ acknowledges that her version is the all-time classic recording of his song. 

Her second LP for Immediate Records has also been reissued by Charly Records.

TRACKLIST LP

Side A

1. (If You Think You're) Groovy
2. Something Beautiful Happened
3. Born To Be Together
4. Am I Still Dreaming
5. Though It Hurts Me Badly
6. The First Cut Is The Deepest

Side B

1. Everything Is Gonna Be Alright
2. Treat Me Like A Lady
3. Would You Believe
4. Life Is But Nothing
5. Speak To Me
6. The Time Has Come

TRACKLIST EXPANDED CD

1. (If You Think You're) Groovy
2. Something Beautiful Happened
3. Born To Be Together
4. Am I Still Dreaming
5. Though It Hurts Me Badly
6. The First Cut Is The Deepest
7. Everything Is Gonna Be Alright
8. Treat Me Like A Lady
9. Would You Believe
10. Life Is But Nothing
11. Speak To Me
12. The Time Has Come