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JIM KWESKIN – America – (Reprise) – 1971

Jim Kweskin is one of the great, lost and forgotten heroes of American music. It’s not that he didn’t have his time in the sun. He did. But his time passed and his audience got older and he failed to … Continue reading

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THE BEACH BOYS – Surf’s Up – (Brother/Reprise) – 1971

OK – like the last beach Boys album I commented on I already have this album on CD. I sneak it in because I have just acquired the vinyl. And what a piece of vinyl it is. This is up … Continue reading

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TOMMY JAMES – My Head, My Bed & My Red Guitar – (Roulette) – 1971

Tommy James created some of the best pop of the mid to late 60s with his band Tommy James and the Shondells Allmusic: Tommy James & the Shondells — the very mention of their name, even to someone who doesn’t … Continue reading

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DON EVERLY – Don Everly – (Ode) – 1971

  The Everly Brothers are legends. Just about all of their albums are worthwhile whilst some are brilliant. Unfortunately they, like so many of their era, are considered to be a singles act. This is unfortunate because their albums hold … Continue reading

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EMITT RHODES – Mirror – (Dunhill) – 1971

  Emitt is 21 years old here.  It is amazing how fully realised his music is. That’s not to say it isn’t derivative  but there are enough original ideas and inspiration to make him stand out. Check my other comments … Continue reading

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GLENN YARBROUGH – and the Havenstock River Band – (Fable) – 1971

For a folkie, Glenn Yarbrough albums turn up in reasonable frequency in op shops and that’s because he has had some mainstream success.   He success was largely due to the fact that he straddled the bridge between political and … Continue reading

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DAVID BLUE – Stories – (Asylum) – 1971

David Blue has secured a footnote in musical history by virtue of the fact that he was a contemporary and friend of Bob Dylan.   It seems that Blue wasn’t a hanger on or imitator. He was the same age, … Continue reading

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BOBBY GOLDSBORO – We Gotta Start Lovin’ – (United Artists) – 1971

        This is Bobby’s peace and love anti- war album. It’s a bit late in the there must be a better world stakes so its sincerity could be called into question. Even apolitical Elvis had recorded “If … Continue reading

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CHIP TAYLOR – Gasoline – (Buddah) – 1971

After many years writing songs for others and releasing various singles under different names this was Taylor’s first solo album. Taylor recorded and released material throughout the 70s and then disappeared.   Over the last 10 years he has made … Continue reading

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MARK LINDSAY – You’ve Got a Friend – (Columbia) – 1971

what Frank is listening to #224 – MARK LINDSAY – You've Got a Friend – (Columbia) – 1971 I approached this album with some trepidation.   Paul Revere and the Raiders had been going more MOR towards the end of … Continue reading

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