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Author Archives: Franko
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
JETHRO TULL – Aqualung – (Chrysalis) – 1971
Jethro Tull are legendary. People obsess over them … Well, people of a certain age group obsess over them. I must admit general ignorance of them. General … I have their “Greatest Hits Volume One” and I have their 1980 … Continue reading
THE TAZMANIAN DEVILS – The Tazmanian Devils – (Warner Brothers) – 1980
This Marin County (San Francisco) California New Wave band was, no doubt, named after the Looney Tunes wildfire cartoon character rather than the carnivorous marsupial from Australia's southern island state, Tasmania (even though the cartoon character was a caricature of … Continue reading
DENNIS LINDE – Trapped in the Suburbs – (Elektra) – 1974
Search this blog and you will see I like (love?) Dennis Linde. Check out my other comments for biographical details on the man. Linde will forever be associated as a country songwriter (because of the number of country acts who … Continue reading
FABIAN – Rockin’ Hot – (Chancellor) – 1961
Fabian was “rockin’ hot” in 1961 though mainly in film rather than music. His days as a music teen idol were already behind him and he was 18 years old (he started when he was 14). His chart career lasted … 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
THE BEAU BRUMMELS – The Beau Brummels – (MCA) – 1975
I've had this sitting around for a while. I like the Beau Brummels, having picked up their debut album in the 80s sometime. Since then I have managed to get hold of all the others albums (and commented on a … Continue reading
ROD McKUEN – Seasons in the Sun – (Stateside) – 1964
This is one I have had for a while but a better copy has come into my hands so why not revisit it. Regular readers of these pages will know of my love of Rod McKuen. Those who don’t know … 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
