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

HARRY NILSSON – Sandman – (RCA) – 1975

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Franko

  Nilsson is a genius.   That’s a full stop at the end of that line.   That’s not where the one sentence exclamatory lines stop.   Like every genius, Nilsson has put out his shit.   I don’t think … Continue reading →

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DR HOOK – Bankrupt – (Capitol) – 1975

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Franko

We all owned a copy of Dr Hook’s Greatest Hits back in the early 80s.   Didn’t we?   Well, didn’t we?   Honestly.   Come on, tell the truth.   Didn’t we?   It may be an Australian thing … Continue reading →

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BOBBY RYDELL – An Era Reborn – (Cameo) – 1962

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Franko

Bobby was one of the many musical hit making “Bobby” pop singers of the early 1960s …. Vinton, Darin, Rydell, Vee.   The Bobby singers are largely disrespected and undervalued. Darin was the best by far but all the Bobby … Continue reading →

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THE CRYAN’ SHAMES – Sugar & Spice – (Columbia) – 1966

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Franko

It’s nice to get some straight ahead rock every now and then. It’s also nice to play an entire album by a US garage band. Normally you only get to hear the singles or selected tracks on garage compilations. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Folk Rock, Garage, Surf and Frat | Tagged | 1 Comment

MARK LINDSAY – Arizona – (CBS) – 1970

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Franko

This is probably the first Lindsay album I owned. I heard this before I heard any of his lead vocals for “Paul Revere and the Raiders”. Having said that I wasn’t totally convinced by the album and it has sat … Continue reading →

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GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS – Hits Again! – (Liberty) – 1966

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Franko

  What can I say about Gary Lewis that I haven’t already said in this blog?   In fact I think I’ve even said that before.   Google this blog for other comments on Gary Lewis & the Playboys.   … Continue reading →

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DAVE EDMUNDS – Repeat When Necessary – (Swan Song) – 1979

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Franko

I have said this about Dave on another comment: “What may be surprising is that he is English. Normally, I think it pointless to listen to English variations on these most American of the rock ‘n’ roll variations. And that … Continue reading →

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BOBBY VEE – A Bobby Vee Recording Session – (Liberty) – 1962

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Franko

I have said in the past “I have commented on some of Vee’s later albums which I find quite endearing and much underrated”.   That statement goes someway to explaining why I keep listening to new Bobby Vee albums. They … Continue reading →

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JOE JEFFREY – My Pledge of Love – (Scepter) – 1969

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Franko

This is another one of those records I’ve had sitting around for many years. I recall listening to it a long time ago and thinking it’s patchy but there is something there.   Accordingly it was relegated to the “maybe” … Continue reading →

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DION – Love Came to Me – (Laurie) – 1963

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Franko

I’ve waxed lyrical about Dion before. Read my other posts in relation to biographical detail on Dion Francis DiMucci (his bio makes an interesting read). He was a relaxed rocker, a convincing doo wopper, a surprisingly gifted white bluesman, a … Continue reading →

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