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Author Archives: Franko
GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS – She’s Just My Style – (Liberty) – 1966
Is this a Gary Lewis fixation? … not quite … I bought a bundle of his albums cheap and I must admit I am getting off on them. It's pop rock and it's well done. Though as I … Continue reading
UPP – Self Titled – (Epic) – 1975
I had no idea who this band was when I inserted hand in pocket looking for that elusive $1 coin. Allmusic has very little on them though luckily some punter is into them enough (or into their "producer") to … Continue reading
THE FRANKIE MILLER BAND – The Rock – (Chrysalis) – 1975
I had never heard of Frankie Miller before. I bought the album on the strength of the sleeve which indicated some sort of roots Americana music. It, in fact, is southern soul rock, though done by a Scotsman. Wikipedia: "Frankie … Continue reading
FLOYD WESTERMAN – Custer Died for Your Sins – (Perception) – 1969
At the outset I point out to those who refer to any grammar inconsistencies or for the “biti-ness” of paragraphs that these comments are written contemporaneously with the listening to of the record (usually while I am doing something … Continue reading
THE SIDEWINDERS – The Sidewinders – (RCA) – 1972
Another album that has been kicking around in my "pile" of records for about 20 years. I recall listening to it some time ago and putting a few songs on cassette but I wasn't convinced I should get rid of … Continue reading
THE JIM CARROLL BAND – Catholic Boy – (ATCO) – 1980
I welcome another couple of bods to this list … who I have migrated over from another list … I have Carroll's "Dry Dreams" album which is quite good but this is his better known album with his "well known" tracks. … Continue reading
GARY LEWIS – I’m on the Right Road Now – (Liberty) – 1969
On almost the eve of Elvis' birthday I have up this album up for comment … on the basis of a tribute song. If you are a regular reader of these posts then you will have encountered Gary Lewis … Continue reading
SONNY & CHER – Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write all Her Songs – (MCA) – 1973
I have a dirty little secret … I love Sonny & Cher. Well that's not that much of a dirty secret but I also like Cher's solo stuff up to a point and that is more of a secret. That's where … Continue reading
SHADOWS OF KNIGHT – Gloria – (Dunwich) – 1966
This is the first album I have heard by the semi legendary garage / R&B rockers "Shadows of Knight". Wikipedia says: "At the time they first started recording, the band's self-description was as follows: "The Stones, Animals and … Continue reading
DAVID ACKLES – Subway to the City – (Elektra) – 1970
If I didn't already know who Ackles was (I have "American Gothic" (1972) and I commented on "Five & Dime"(1973) back in "what Frank is listening to #91" ) I would still have picked this album up as it's on the Elektra … Continue reading
