Author Archives: Franko

About Franko

Hi, I'm just a person with a love of music, a lot of records and some spare time. My opinions are comments not reviews and are mine so don't be offended if I have slighted your favourite artist. I have listened to a lot of music and I don't pretend to be impartial. You can contact me on franklycollectible@gmail.com though I would rather you left a comment. I also sell music at http://www.franklycollectible.com Cheers

BUCK OWENS – The Kansas City Song – (Capitol) – 1970

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Franko

Regular readers of this blog will know I have a fondness for Buck Owens. His material from the 1960s is what he is remembered for. That and his pioneering (along with Merle Haggard) of what became known as the Bakersfield … Continue reading →

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THE TURTLES – Happy Together – (White Whale) – 1967

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Franko

I spoke about The Turtles a few years back when this blog was still just an email list. I said then, by way of background,  "The Turtles were one of the California bands that emerged in the wake of The … Continue reading →

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RACHEL SWEET – Blame it on Love – (CBS) – 1982

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Franko

Sex sells, or have pout will travel. Pout; push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually attractive. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pout Rachel Sweet had tons of talent but still, … Continue reading →

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LOU CHRISTIE – Strikes Again – (Roulette) – 1966

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Franko

I have commented on Christie before though they were earlier comments when this blog was still an email list so they were a little slap dash. To be fair to Lou Christie I should re-vamp what I have said… Allmusic: … Continue reading →

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JOHN HARTFORD – Headin’ Down Into the Mystery Below – (Flying Fish) – 1978

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Franko

I have fought the urge to rush out a Rod McKuen, who died a couple of days ago, comment today. I have commented on McKuen before, and I love his music, but I don't think it would be wise to … Continue reading →

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PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS – Alias Pink Puzz – (Columbia) – 1969

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Franko

There is plenty of biographical information on this blog about Paul Revere & The Raiders so have  a look at all that for background. Also, by now there are quite a few of their albums commented on also, so you … Continue reading →

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ARLO GUTHRIE – Running Down the Road – (Reprise) – 1969

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Franko

I recall having this album a long time ago but it was so hacked up it was barely listenable. I can put up with a fair bit of crackle and pop but sometimes it gets too distracting and I didn't … Continue reading →

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MELANIE – Madrugada – (Neighborhood Records)- 1974

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Franko

Melanie, again. I've written at length over Melanie so check out the other comments. This is an interesting album in the evolution of Melanie in that it lays (with the album previous, "Stoneground Words" from 1972) the direction of Melanie's … Continue reading →

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THE A’s – A Woman’s Got The Power – (Arista) – 1981

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Franko

I've had the The A's self titled debut album (not this one) from 1979 for many years. I'm pretty sure I found it in an op shop in the mid-80s for $1. I tried selling it a number of record fairs … Continue reading →

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JOHNNY RIVERS – at the Whiskey a Go Go – (Imperial) – 1964

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Franko

This is Johnny River's influential first album. Influential in that it set the style for him over his next five or six albums and also influential, musically, because a whole little subgenre of rock n roll was created …. the … Continue reading →

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