Author Archives: Franko

About Franko

Hi, I'm just a person with a love of music, a lot of records and some spare time. My opinions are comments not reviews and are mine so don't be offended if I have slighted your favourite artist. I have listened to a lot of music and I don't pretend to be impartial. You can contact me on franklycollectible@gmail.com though I would rather you left a comment. I also sell music at http://www.franklycollectible.com Cheers

TUFF DARTS – Tuff Darts! – (Sire) – 1978

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Franko

This album has been kicking around for a while also. I had little knowledge of the band beyond them being a New York first generation punk band. A lot of first generation punk bands are, perhaps, or need to be, … Continue reading →

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FRIENDSOUND – Joyride – (RCA) – 1969

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Franko

This album I have had since the 1980s. I listened to it a few times and (kind of) liked it but eventually (in a rationalisation period) put it into a possible "to go" pile. That pile still exists but the … Continue reading →

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FIVE DOLLAR SHOES – Five Dollar Shoes – (Neighborhood Records) – 1972

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Franko

The only thing I knew about this group was the producer, Peter Schekeryk, who was married to and produced Melanie. Which also explains why Five Dollar Shoes were on Melanie's independent label, "Neighborhood Records". Accordingly, I expected them to sound … Continue reading →

Posted in Glam, Hard Rock, Southern and Boogie Rock | Tagged | 2 Comments

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

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Franko

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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JOE SOUTH – Don’t It Make You Want to Go Home? – (Capitol) – 1970

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Franko

I'm excited. Check my other comments in relation to Joe South's career and musical pedigree but I will say here that Joe's music fits into a genre that emerged in the late 1960s and which subsequently was called "white southern … Continue reading →

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BLUE ANGEL – Blue Angel – (Polydor) – 1980

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Franko

For my readers who say I don't comment on enough "recent" records, recent being the 1980s, I give you Cyndi Lauper. Well, Cyndi Lauper's first band. And it's a rockabilly band! Well, perhaps "rock revival" rather than the rockabilly they … Continue reading →

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JIM KWESKIN – Side by Side – (Mountain Railroad Records) – 1979

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Franko

The beauty of listening to old school Americana, folk, Tin Pan Alley or the Great American songbook music is you don't have to worry about authorship. Whether the artist wrote or didn't write the songs is second to the message … Continue reading →

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HAWKS – 30 Seconds Over Otho – (Columbia) – 1982

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Franko

I have spoken about power pop before in this blog. I have commented on it's history, on it's pedigree, on it's popularity. But, what really becomes noticeable when discussing power pop LPs is it's universal regionality, if that phrase makes … Continue reading →

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JOHNNY RIVERS – Slim Slo Rider – (Imperial) – 1970

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Franko

I like Johnny Rivers but, to be fair, he always seemed to have an eye on what was happening around him. Most musicians do I suspect, well at least those who want some commercial success do. It would be reasonable … Continue reading →

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TRINI LOPEZ – More Trini Lopez at PJs – (Reprise) – 1963

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Franko

I'm in a rush. Trini, Johnny, Melanie? When I'm in a rush to put out a comment I turn to old favourites –  or rather new favourites. Artists who haven't let me down, left my spirits and cause the words … Continue reading →

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