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Category Archives: Folk Rock
WE FIVE – You Were On My Mind – (A&M) – 1965
I only knew the “You Were on My Mind” single by this pop folk act from the 60s which i like so it was a treat to come across this album with that single History … “Michael Stewart formed We … Continue reading
BREWER & SHIPLEY – ST11261
This album was Brewer and Shipley’s sixth and their second last (the last was in 1975) before retiring from recording for twenty years. Their first album, “Down in L.A” had been released on A&M records in 1968. The next four … Continue reading
ALBERT HAMMOND – Albert Hammond – (Mums) – 1973
This is Hammonds third solo album. I'm looking forward to this … albeit some 45 years after the event. Hammond is a mixed bag. He has done a lot of stuff which is pure MOR but he does have the … Continue reading
BREWER & SHIPLEY – Rural Space – (Kama Sutra) – 1972
I have a few entries on Brewer & Shipley on this blog. Check out those for biographical detail. Otherwise, in short I have written this in the past, “Brewer and Shipley were from heartland America who made the slog to … Continue reading
MELANIE – Born to Be – (Buddah)- 1968
… or '"My First Album" (1970). Apparently, "following Melanie's success at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 Buddha repackaged and reissued the album as My First Album". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_to_Be_(album) Most sources seem to date "My First Album" as 1969 though the copyright … Continue reading
BREWER & SHIPLEY – Tarkio – (Kama Sutra) – 1970
I like Brewer & Shipley. They are largely forgotten apart from one song, the notorious “One Toke over the Line”, which is on this album. This was their third album. Their first album, the patchy though endearing “Down in L.A.” … Continue reading
CHER – All I Really Want To Do – (Imperial) – 1965
This is Cher’s debut solo album Whilst Sonny & Cher were hitting it big with the "I Got You Babe" single, Sonny arranged a solo deal for Cher. Sonny, having worked for Phil Spector was well used to both the … Continue reading
SHAWN PHILLIPS – Faces – (A&M) – 1972
It's hard opening a comment sometimes, especially when it's on someone you have discussed before. Perhaps you need something punchy, something to suck the reader(s) in? That opening line can be crucial, and I've probably just wasted it with my … Continue reading
MELANIE – Sunset And Other Beginnings – (Neighborhood) – 1975
Ahhh, more Melanie. This album gets panned a lot. Not that I pay too much notice of what others say because every halfwit has an opinion. Err, yes I do have enough insight to see I'm knocking myself but do … Continue reading
