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Author Archives: Franko
ARTHUR LYMAN – Bahia (Hi Fi) – 1959
what Frank is listening to #67 – ARTHUR LYMAN – Bahia (Hi Fi) – 1959 I have a lot of Arthur Lyman LPs – more than Martin Denny and Les Baxter. He was the one that really got me into exotica … Continue reading
PAT BOONE – Sings “Guess Who?” – (London) – 1963
what Frank is listening to #66 – PAT BOONE – Sings "Guess Who?" – (London) – 1963 Pat Boone gets knocked a lot for his music and I'm not sure why. Well, I know why but I wonder why so … Continue reading
THE EVERLY BROTHERS – Rock ‘n Soul – (Warner Brothers) – 1965
what Frank is listening to #65 – THE EVERLY BROTHERS – Rock 'n Soul – (Warner Brothers) – 1965 I though Zager & Evans would certainly have got some response … nup … everyone must be stunned by the depth … Continue reading
ZAGER & EVANS – Self Titled – (RCA) – 1970
what Frank is listening to #64 – ZAGER & EVANS – Self Titled – (RCA) – 1970 Mention their names and the only thing that normally springs to mind is "In the Year 2525" the magnificent apocalyptic song that hit … Continue reading
THE ROCHES – Self Titled – (Warner Brothers) – 1979
what Frank is listening to #63 – THE ROCHES – Self Titled – (Warner Brothers) – 1979 I hadn't heard of "The Roches" before but the LP looked sufficiently interesting, though slightly arty (I didn't reach for my handgun). … Continue reading
TINA TURNER – Tina Turns the Country On – (UA) – 1974
what Frank is listening to #62 – TINA TURNER – Tina Turns the Country On – (UA) – 1974 Everyone knows Tina Turner and her story, more or less. But if you don't, from allmusic: The most dynamic female soul … Continue reading
CILLA BLACK – Sings a Rainbow – (Parlophone) – 1966
what Frank is listening to #61- CILLA BLACK – Sings a Rainbow – (Parlophone) – 1966 Who doesn't know Cilla Black ? But, who knows: that she was the second biggest act to come out of Liverpool (yep, … Continue reading
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS – Neither One of Us – (Tamla Motown) – 1973
what Frank is listening to #60- GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS – Neither One of Us – (Tamla Motown) – 1973 A disclaimer. I'm not a big soul music aficionado though I do have a few greatest hits compilations and … Continue reading
WILLIE AND THE RED RUBBER BAND – We’re Comin’ Up – (RCA) – 1969
This has been sitting around my place for many years but I haven't listened to it in quite a while. The jury was out then and it's still out now, though I must admit the band is off the wall … Continue reading
KIM CARNES – Voyeur – (EMI) -1982
what Frank is listening to #58- KIM CARNES – Voyeur – (EMI) -1982 Every one knows the monster smash hit that was "Bette Davis Eyes" in 1981 (#1 for 9 weeks!). What I didn't know was that raspy or gravel … Continue reading
