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Category Archives: Pop Rock
THE DOVELLS – Bristol Stomp – (Parkway) – 1962
I came to the The Dovells through one event. Many years ago, in an op shop, I bought a single by Len Barry, “1-2-3”.. That song from 1965 I think one of the best pop songs of the 1960s. Len … Continue reading
BOBBY RYDELL – Bobby Sings Bobby Swings – (Cameo) – 1960
More Bobby! It has been a little while since my last comment. Crazy covid and the general fluctuations in life have broken my routine/s. But, I’m back with an old favourite Bobby Rydell. In increasingly complicated times (or maybe they … Continue reading
CONNIE FRANCIS – Happiness – (MGM ) – 1967
The album is subtitled “Connie Francis on Broadway Today” And that sums up the album. Connie does Broadway songs popular circa 1967. Every song (with one exception) from “current shows or shows about to open”, according to the liner notes. … Continue reading
TRINI LOPEZ – Trini Lopez in London – (Reprise) – 1967
I feel like some Trini Lopez. I can almost hear the groan from some of you out there. I don’t care … I like Trini and it’s my time. By 1966, and this album seems to have been recorded in … Continue reading
BOBBY RYDELL – We Got Love – (Cameo Parkway) – 1959
This is Bobby Rydell’s first album He was 17 at the time. Check out my other comments for Bobby Rydell detailed biographical detail, but … Robert Ridarelli was born 26 April 1942 in Philadelphia. He won first prize on "Paul … Continue reading
CONNIE FRANCIS – Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits – (MGM) – 1963
Regular readers of this blog will know my affection for Connie Francis. Please refer to other comments regarding ravings as well as biographical detail. Regular readers will also know of my fondness for albums of film song interpretations. I love … Continue reading
LESLEY GORE – Boys Boys Boys – (Mercury) – 1964
It would be tempting to say something humorous about the title of this record in relation to the fact that Lesley was a lesbian. And, I just did. Well, I said something, though not humorous. And, in any event, I … Continue reading
THE TOKENS – We The Tokens Sing Folk – (RCA) – 1962
The Tokens have gone through many line-ups though their most famous and the one at the time of this recording was Phil Margo, Mitch Margo, Hank Medress and Jay Siegel. There were so many white doo wop pop bands that … Continue reading
BOBBY RYDELL – Somebody Loves You – (Capitol) – 1965
Bobby’s peak of popularity was over. His fortunes declined with the rise of the Beatles (and others). People were ready for more beat, more soul, more experimentation and more attitude. The Beatles and other English acts supplies the beat, Afro-Americans … Continue reading
