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Author Archives: Franko
P.J. PROBY – Enigma – (Liberty)- 1967
what Frank is listening to #87 – P.J. PROBY – Enigma – (Liberty)- 1967 How can anyone not like P.J. Proby? He was old school rock adapted for the 60s and a genuine eccentric. There are many stories about … Continue reading
THE COWSILLS – On My Side – (London) – 1971
what Frank is listening to #86 – THE COWSILLS – On My Side – (London) – 1971 I bought this "way back when" and I am pretty sure I have even sold a copy of it once before at a record … Continue reading
THE TURTLES – It Aint Me Babe – (White Whale) – 1965
what Frank is listening to #85 – THE TURTLES – It Aint Me Babe – (White Whale) – 1965 Well of course I know The Turtles but up till now all I had was a compilation LP and their 1969, underrated … Continue reading
NEAL FORD & THE FANATICS – Self Titled – (Hickory) – 1967
what Frank is listening to #84 – NEAL FORD & THE FANATICS – Self Titled – (Hickory) – 1967 I paid way more than $1 for this but I had heard a couple of tracks and I had to have … Continue reading
THE EVERLY BROTHERS – Beat & Soul – (Warner Brothers) – 1965
what Frank is listening to #83 – THE EVERLY BROTHERS – Beat & Soul – (Warner Brothers) – 1965 Back in "what Frank is listening to # 65" I said the following about the Everly's album "Rock 'n Soul": I was … Continue reading
ROGER DALTREY – Daltrey – (MCA) – 1973
what Frank is listening to #82 – ROGER DALTREY – Daltrey – (MCA) – 1973 OK, I have been a Who “baiter“ from way back – the 80s in fact. I hate sacred cows. My recent tactic was to refer to … Continue reading
JOHNNY RESTIVO – Oh Johnny! – (RCA) – 1959
what Frank is listening to #81 – JOHNNY RESTIVO – Oh Johnny! – (RCA) – 1959 Johnny was very much the mould for the second generation rock stars: he was from the north (New York); he was very young (15 … Continue reading
DAVID ESSEX – Gold & Ivory – (CBS) – 1977
what Frank is listening to #80 – DAVID ESSEX – Gold & Ivory (CBS) – 1977 I like David Essex. A dirty little secret? No ! Essex is one of the few contemporary artists I recollect liking in he 70s … Continue reading
MICKEY NEWBURY – His Eye is on the Sparrow – (Hickory Records) – 1978
what Frank is listening to #79 – MICKEY NEWBURY – His Eye is on the Sparrow – (Hickory Records) – 1978 Every serious Elvis fan knows Mickey Newbury as does every serious "progressive country" fan. For Elvis fans he … Continue reading
SHAWN PHILLIPS – Collaboration – (A&M) – 1971
what Frank is listening to #78 – SHAWN PHILLIPS – Collaboration – (A&M) – 1971 I hadn't heard of Shawn Phillips though I have three or so of his albums sitting in the pile. The sleeves to those LPs, including this … Continue reading
