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Author Archives: Franko
INSTRUCTIONS – Instructions – (Radio records) – 1982
what Frank is listening to #227 – INSTRUCTIONS – Instructions – (Radio records) – 1982 I knew nothing about this band at all when I dropped it on the turntable. A quick google revealed nothing. Keywords like "Instructions" and "LP" … Continue reading
DANNY O’KEEFE – Breezy Stories – (Atlantic) – 1973
what Frank is listening to #226 – DANNY O'KEEFE – Breezy Stories – (Atlantic) – 1973 Back in WFILT #97 I said this about Dennis O'Keefe: I discovered him on one of my "who sang the original of the Elvis song" … Continue reading
ARLO GUTHRIE – Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys – (Reprise) – 1973
what Frank is listening to #225 – ARLO GUTHRIE – Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys – (Reprise) – 1973 This is Arlo's 6th album … Arlo was a strange cat – the son of the greatest of all folk … Continue reading
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
ROGER McGUINN – Roger McGuinn – (Columbia) – 1973
what Frank is listening to #223 – ROGER McGUINN – Roger McGuinn – (Columbia) – 1973 I'm sorry to say I have precious little solo McGuinn material in my collection, whereas I have all the Byrds and a fair smacking … Continue reading
BOBBY VEE – Look at Me Girl – (Liberty) – 1966
what Frank is listening to #222 – BOBBY VEE – Look at Me Girl – (Liberty) – 1966 For biographical detail refer to my other Bobby Vee comment what Frank is listening to #182 – BOBBY VEE – Come Back … Continue reading
PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS – Just Like Us! – (Columbia) -1966
what Frank is listening to #221 – PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS – Just Like Us! – (Columbia) -1966 I'm going to rehash a large chunk of an earlier "comment": Back in "what Frank is listening to #119" I … Continue reading
ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY – Dowdy Ferry Road – (Big Tree) – 1977
what Frank is listening to #220 – ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY – Dowdy Ferry Road – (Big Tree) – 1977 I knew next to nothing about these guys despite the fact I occasionally see their records in op … Continue reading
MARTIN DENNY – Exotica – (Capitol) – 1957
what Frank is listening to #219 – MARTIN DENNY – Exotica – (Capitol) – 1957 Is there anything more relaxing than an album of lounge exotica? I have commented on an earlier Denny LP back in what Frank … Continue reading
PHIL EVERLY – Star Spangled Springer – (RCA) – 1973
what Frank is listening to #218 – PHIL EVERLY – Star Spangled Springer – (RCA) – 1973 Read the other posts for details on the Everly Brothers background. It is safe to say the Everly Brothers were getting on … Continue reading
