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Author Archives: Franko
DAVE EDMUNDS – Twangin’ – (Swan Song) – 1981
what Frank is listening to #207 – DAVE EDMUNDS – Twangin' – (Swan Song) – 1981 If you have read enough of my "comments" it would probably come as no surprise that I would like Dave Edmunds. … Continue reading
JOHN HARTFORD – Mark Twang – (Flying Fish) – 1976
what Frank is listening to #206 – JOHN HARTFORD – Mark Twang – (Flying Fish) – 1976 Those regular readers will know one of my joys is a new John Hartford album. And, I have quite a few … Continue reading
MICKEY NEWBURY – The Sailor – (ABC) – 1979
what Frank is listening to #205 – MICKEY NEWBURY – The Sailor – (ABC) – 1979 Hey, I've done 3 other Newbury albums so a fair chunk of the below is a rehash (from what Frank is listening to #146 – … Continue reading
THE JORDANAIRES – This Land – (CBS) – 1964
what Frank is listening to #203 – THE JORDANAIRES – This Land – (CBS) – 1964 Sorry lovers of squealing guitars, thumping drums, pulsating bass lines … but no instrument soothes my addled nerves more than the human voice. And I'm … Continue reading
THE CROOKS – Just Released – (Blueprint) – 1980
what Frank is listening to #202 – THE CROOKS – Just Released – (Blueprint) – 1980 Sorry this didn't go out yesterday …I was knackered. I had never heard of these guys before but one listen to the record gives … Continue reading
GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS – Close Cover Before Playing – (Liberty) – 1968
what Frank is listening to #201 – GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS – Close Cover Before Playing – (Liberty) – 1968 Those long term readers of "what Frank listening to" would know of my fondness for Gary Lewis … Continue reading
WALL OF VOODOO – Happy Planet – (IRS) – 1987
what Frank is listening to #200 – WALL OF VOODOO – Happy Planet – (IRS) – 1987 Of course I love "Wall of Voodoo" ("WOV"), well the Stan Ridgway era. In fact everything I have heard by Stan Ridgway thus far (Wall … Continue reading
CLOCKS – Self Titled – (Epic) – 1982
what Frank is listening to #198 – CLOCKS – Self Titled – (Epic) – 1982 I had never heard of this band but with some vague "new wave" cover art sucking me in I threw my dollar coin down on … Continue reading
