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Author Archives: Franko
BUCK OWENS – Bridge Over Troubled Water – (Capitol) – 1971
If you don't know who Buck Owens is, you should. If, for no other reason than there are a number of significant rock links to his music, not least being the fact that The Beatles recorded his song "Act Naturally". … Continue reading
DION – Wonder Where I’m Bound – (Columbia) – 1969
I have commented on Dion in the past … We all remember Dion for the white doo-wop and rock hits but there was a time when he made inroads into the charts playing singer-songwriter material. allmusic: "Bridging the … Continue reading
TONY BENNETT – I Left My Heart in San Francisco – (CBS) – 1962
This is probably the first Tony Bennett album I heard back in the 1980s … and I'm not sure where that LP is now. Which annoys me as I don't like losing things. I have a vague recollection that I chucked it … Continue reading
SUGARLOAF with Jerry Corbetta – Don’t Call Us – We’ll Call You – (Claridge) – 1975
Hmmm … I didn't know much about this group (though there are a couple of their albums in the pile behind me). Sugarloaf – in brief according to allmusic.com:"Best known for their 1970 AM pop classic "Green-Eyed Lady," Sugarloaf … Continue reading
GREAT SPECKLED BIRD – Great Speckled Bird – (Ampex) – 1969
I got this for $5 at a sale and it was well worth it, if for no other reason than it is worth more than $5. Money aside it was a Ian & Sylvia side project and I have been … Continue reading
THE CHRISTIANS – Self Titled – (Island) – 1987
Urrgghhh … new British Soul – a music that truly makes me ill. Fucken awful. I literally have to stop myself from pulling the record from the turntable and smashing it against the table corner … a act I find … Continue reading
THE ILLUSION – Together (as a way of life) – (Steed) – 1969
You can read up on the Illusion way back in "What Frank is listening to #36". For those who may have "accidentally" deleted the comment rather than saving the same to a folder (and of course backing it up) I … Continue reading
GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS – Rhythm of the Rain / Hayride – (Liberty) – 1969
Still more Gary Lewis … I find him quite relaxing after a mind crushing day at work. Well, that and a couple of wines. In the past I have said on 2 occasions, "Most of his albums were … Continue reading
