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Author Archives: Franko
TIM BUCKLEY – Greetings from L.A. – (MCA) – 1974
There has been much written about Jeff Buckley and there is no shortage of reviews on him. Forty-four years after his death, Tim Buckley probably remains best known as father of the late Jeff Buckley but to the self-consciously aware … Continue reading
JOHNNY HORTON – Johnny Horton Makes History – (Columbia) – 1960
Check my other comment for biographical detail on Johnny Horton. This is Johnny Horton’s second album and he further moves away from his straight country roots into saga historical songs. His first album didn’t make the charts but two of … 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
CYMARRON – Rings – (Entrance) – 1971
There is very little out there on this band. The best bio is (in total): “A soft rock act which placed one single in the US Top 20 in 1971, ‘Rings’, Cymarron comprised Rick Yancey (1948), Sherrill Parks (b. 1948, … 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
TRINI LOPEZ – It’s a Great Life – (Reprise) – 1968
It's a great life. It certainly was (is), for Trini. Okay, I’m sure the life didn’t come without its hardships. Growing up a poor(ish) Mexican American in Texas in the 1950s would have been a challenge. But, he learnt to … Continue reading
CROSBY & NASH – Graham Nash / David Crosby – (Atlantic) – 1972
This style of music has aged well and is perfectly relevant to today. It combines singer-songwriter ruminations, melodic catchiness, rural and country flavours, observation and social (albeit mild) criticism. Everything that an alt-country troubadour or indie kid going acoustic aspires … Continue reading
DELANEY BRAMLETT – Some Things Coming – (Columbia) – 1972
White blues I find quite boring. Now, I'm not talking about those who take blues somewhere else of mix it up. I'm not talking about Elvis, the Rolling Stones, Paul Butterfield blues band, Blues Projections, George Thorogood, or even The … Continue reading
