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Author Archives: Franko
PAYOLA$ – In a Place Like This – (IRS) – 1981
Power pop. Sometimes I find it difficult to comment on power pop. I love power pop but the genre is fairly rigid (and possibly formulaic) in structure. So, inevitably, what I love about it I have already said before. Check … Continue reading
JOE SOUTH – Introspect – (Capitol) – 1968
I have nattered on about Joe South on this blog in the past. I said: White southern soul has always tickled my fancy partially because it knows it can’t "out funk" it’s black counterpart but as recompense it can be, … Continue reading
ROWAN BROTHERS – Rowan Brothers – (Columbia) – 1972
I had no knowledge of who the Rowan Brothers were before I bought this. The sleeve looked vaguely “country” so I assumed they were hopefuls hitching their horse to the country rock wagon. Pardner, forgive me for that twee imagery. … Continue reading
LULU – Melody Fair – (Atlantic) – 1970
Everyone loves Dusty? Lulu does Dusty. Everyone loves Lulu? Dusty, England’s then Queen of MOR soul, was packed up and sent to American Sound Studios, Memphis in September 1968. This led to her landmark (and a little dull) “Dusty in … Continue reading
THE DOVELLS – You Can’t Sit Down – (Parkway) – 1963
hey all ..it's a long day ..I apologise for the layout but the turdmunchers at wordpress (or one of the piece of crap plug-ins) have gone and changed everything without any notice and I don't have the time right now … Continue reading
JOE DOWELL – Sings the German American Hits – (Smash) – 1961
The only song by Dowell I know is "Wooden Heart". The only reason I know Dowell’s song is because it was a facsimile cover of an Elvis track on the "G.I. Blues" soundtrack which was given to me by an … Continue reading
SONNY & CHER– The Wondrous World of Sonny & Cher – (Atco) – 1966
This is the second studio album by Sonny & Cher. My favourite subversive easy-listening hipster singing duo. I have commented on both “Sonny & Cher” and “Cher” albums before on this blog. Please refer to them for biographical detail. … Continue reading
POCO – Cantamos – (Epic) – 1974
I have a few Poco albums sitting in the pile behind me and I have listened to a few in the past but I have never really been taken with them. They were always a bit too slick. Like … Continue reading
ROD MCKUEN – The Loner – (RCA) – 1966
The full title of this album is : Rod McKuen– The Loner And 13 Other Rod McKuen Songs Of Love And Loneliness. If ever there was an accurate album title it’s this albums title. That’s not to say McKuen … Continue reading
ARLO GUTHRIE – Arlo Guthrie – (Reprise) – 1974
Arlo albums are perfect Sunday morning records. They are contemplative and more than a little spiritual (though the spirituality may be secular or not of one religion if that makes any sense). His music, like a Catholic mass (the … Continue reading
