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Author Archives: Franko
JAY AND THE AMERICANS – Try Some of This – (United Artists) – 1967
what Frank is listening to #77 – JAY AND THE AMERICANS – Try Some of This – (United Artists) – 1967 A great underrated US pop band from the 1960s. It baffles me why pop groups like Jay … Continue reading
GLEN CAMPBELL – Big Bluegrass Special – (Capitol) – 1962
what Frank is listening to #76 – GLEN CAMPBELL – Big Bluegrass Special – (Capitol) – 1962 Where do I start with Glen Campbell? The guy is a bonafide living legend. From rock band member, to session man, to … Continue reading
THE PEPPERS – A Taste of Pepper, A Taste of Honey – (EMI) – 1974
what Frank is listening to #74 – THE PEPPERS – A Taste of Pepper, A Taste of Honey – (EMI) – 1974 I didn't know what to make of this when I bought it. it was recorded in Paris and … Continue reading
DEAN MARTIN – The Door is Still Open to my Heart – (Reprise) – 1964
what Frank is listening to #73 – DEAN MARTIN – The Door is Still Open to my Heart – (Reprise) – 1964 aaah, the only Dean Martin album I don't have … I now have all fifty or so. Can … Continue reading
GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS – This Diamond Ring – (Liberty) – 1965
what Frank is listening to #72 – GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS – This Diamond Ring – (Liberty) – 1965 I commented on the "Gary Lewis & The Playboys" LP, "More Golden Greats" back in what is Frank Listening to … Continue reading
MARK LINDSAY – Silver Bird – (CBS) – 1970
what Frank is listening to #71 – MARK LINDSAY – Silver Bird – (CBS) – 1970 I've had this album floating around in the "maybe" pile since the 80s. I bought it initially, probably, because Lindsay was the lead singer of … Continue reading
DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET – Jazz: Red Hot and Cool – (Coronet) – 1955
what Frank is listening to #70 – DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET – Jazz: Red Hot and Cool – (Coronet) – 1955 In my review of Helen Merrill's album I put this in as a footnote: A footnote on Frank … Continue reading
JAN & DEAN – Folk ‘n Roll – (Liberty) – 1965
what Frank is listening to #69 – JAN & DEAN – Folk 'n Roll – (Liberty) – 1965 Well, everyone knows Jan and Dean, though there is a tendency to write them off as just another surf rock act. Sure … Continue reading
LANI HALL – Double or Nothing – (A&M) – 1979
what Frank is listening to #68 – LANI HALL – Double or Nothing – (A&M) – 1979 "Double or Nothing"? … I'll take nothing. I didn't know who Lani Hall was but the look of the album didn't hold … Continue reading
