Susan Jacks - Dream (2014)

This rare album has not been unavailable to the public since shortly after its release in 1976. Now available on CD, it showcases one of the best voices in pop history.

Vancouver’s The Poppy Family scored six Top 40 hits from 1969 to 1972. Saskatoon-born member Susan Jacks went solo after the group dissolved enjoying a few hit singles including “Anna-Marie” in 1976, from her 2nd album Dream. The album was kept from shop shelves by Goldfish Records’ Ray Pettinger, the former business associate of Susan’s husband Terry Jacks. Apparently, Pettinger used Susan’s funds to finance the buyout of Terry’s interest in the business, re-christening the label Casino Records. Susan won the lawsuit she filed against him but at the expense of Dream’s release and several years of career stagnation. Casino Records folded in 1978. Susan was signed by CBS records and resumed recording in 1980.
After 30 long years, album Dream has been remastered and is finally available for purchase on CD. Those around and into Canadian music in the mid-70s should regard this collectors’ item from the four-time JUNO nominee as a boon. The album can be ordered from Susan’s website here. You can also read more on the album from Bill Smith here. We have embedded a song sampler below.