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Author Archives: Franko
DANNY O’KEEFE – American Roulette – (Warner Brothers) – 1977
Another record that has floated in and out of my "maybe" pile. For years I thought O'Keefe was a country type troubadour (mainly because of the album covers) but I suppose he is better described as a singer-songwriter with country-ish overtones. … Continue reading
GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS – A Session with Gary Lewis & The Playboys – (Liberty) – 1965
I'm going through a Gary Lewis stage … I've already commented on three other LPs and I have more. The guy was nothing if not prolific and I'm nothing if not sporadically obsessive. OK, so its not taxing stuff … Continue reading
THE WATERBOYS – This is the Sea – (Island) – 1985
what Frank is listening to #95 – THE WATERBOYS – This is the Sea – (Island) – 1985 I remember "The Waterboys" from the 80s though I didn't have a clue about their music. As it turns out its … Continue reading
JOHN HARTFORD – Earthwords and Music – (RCA) – 1967
what Frank is listening to #93 – JOHN HARTFORD – Earthwords and Music – (RCA) – 1967 Do you know how good John Hartford is? He is one of the great cult artists of "weird country" which is not … Continue reading
LINDISFARNE – Fog on the Tyne – (Phillips) – 1971
what Frank is listening to #92 – LINDISFARNE – Fog on the Tyne – (Phillips) – 1971 Well this is a first … almost. After the variety of English albums I have commented on here we have the first … Continue reading
DAVID ACKLES – Five & Dime – (Columbia) – 1973
what Frank is listening to #91 – DAVID ACKLES – Five & Dime – (Columbia) – 1973 I have Ackles' "American Gothic" (1972) which is generally regarded as his best album … and it certainly is a good 'un. Ackles is, simply … Continue reading
ANSAMBL DALMACIJA – Falile Se Kastelanke – (Yugoton) – 1965
what Frank is listening to #90 – ANSAMBL DALMACIJA – Falile Se Kastelanke – (Yugoton) – 1965 Of course I know Ansambl Dalmacija. My mum has some of their records which she got when we went back to Croatia, in … Continue reading
GENE PITNEY – Blue Angel – (Bronze) – 1975
what Frank is listening to #89 – GENE PITNEY – Blue Angel – (Bronze) – 1975 Everyone has a favourite Gene Pitney song, don't they? If they don't they don't have a heart. His music, this music … Continue reading
GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS – Everybody Loves a Clown – (Liberty) – 1965
what Frank is listening to #88 – GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS – Everybody Loves a Clown – (Liberty) – 1965 I commented on the Gary Lewis & The Playboys LP "More Golden Greats" back in what is Frank Listening … Continue reading
