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DANNY O’KEEFE – So Long Harry Truman – (Atlantic) – 1975

Danny O'Keefe is not a stranger to this blog. And, this record isn't exactly a new listen. This was, perhaps, the first Danny O'Keefe album I got back in the 80s … read the other entries to find out why … Continue reading

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CHER – Stars – (Warner Brothers) – 1975

There is something about Cher. Something beyond her current image. Regular readers of this blog may find it amusing that I like Cher, but I do. Certainly I don like her more recent stuff ("recent" being defined as anything after … Continue reading

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BACK STREET CRAWLER – The Band Plays On – (Atlantic) – 1975

It's probably fair to say that this band existed because of Paul Kossoff, the former guitarist of Free. Allmusic have a rather short entry on them. Well, they were around for only one album but Paul Kossoff was a reasonably … Continue reading

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MELANIE – As I See it Now – (Neighborhood Records) – 1975

Another Melanie album? Actually there hasn't been one for a while. Where is the rock n roll I can hear some one say. Where is the garage? Where is the in your face music? Fuck it, at the very least … Continue reading

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ROD McKUEN – Sleep Warm – (EMI) – 1975

I love quoting myself. Not because I think my words are wise but because I can fast track a comment because I have already said what I want to say. In relation to Rod I have said this before on … Continue reading

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DAVID CROSBY & GRAHAM NASH – Wind on the Water – (Polydor) – 1975

Sometimes you get two voices that compliment each other well. And that is the case here despite one being American and the other a Brit. Not coincidentally, despite being from opposite sides of the Atlantic, both came from multi vocal … Continue reading

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MICKEY NEWBURY – Lovers – (Elektra) – 1975

This is a slice of personal country Americana.   As usual Newbury’s lyrics and accompanying music cut deep.   Newbury has a knack for conveying emotions through music, and by that I mean “music” not just lyrics. Like the songwriters … Continue reading

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HARRY NILSSON – Sandman – (RCA) – 1975

  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

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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JERRY REED – Mind Your Love – (RCA) – 1975

what Frank is listening to #217 – JERRY REED – Mind Your Love – (RCA) – 1975   I love Jerry Reed …   His music is always fun and mischievous and indeed his public persona was inexorably entwined with … Continue reading

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