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Author Archives: Franko
BREWER & SHIPLEY – Down in L.A. – (A&M) – 1968
what Frank is listening to #57- BREWER & SHIPLEY – Down in L.A. (A&M) – 1968 Brewer & Shipley are mainly known for their #10 1971 hit "One Toke Over the Line", and also for the fact that the song … Continue reading
LEE DRESSER – El Camino Real – (Amos) – 1969
what Frank is listening to #56- LEE DRESSER – El Camino Real – (Amos) – 1969 I bought this record a long, long time ago, played it once and put it aside to have another listen, which I didn't, till now. … Continue reading
THE BLUE THINGS – Self Titled – (RCA) -1966
what Frank is listening to #55- THE BLUE THINGS – Self Titled – (RCA) -1966 OK, my copy of this LP is a reprint and it also cost more than $1.00 ($9.00, I think). The Blue Things have been called, amongst … Continue reading
SUPERTRAMP – Crime of the Century – (A&M) – 1975
what Frank is listening to #53- SUPERTRAMP – Crime of the Century – (A&M) – 1975 Back in the late 1970s the only thing I knew about Supertramp was that they were prog rock, they put out "Breakfast in America" … Continue reading
THE HULLABALLOOS – Self Titled – (Roulette) – 1965
what Frank is listening to #52- THE HULLABALLOOS – Self Titled – (Roulette) – 1965 However you look at it the British Invasion of American music was substantial, though admittedly, without the Beatles it would have been decidedly minor. There was … Continue reading
ART GARFUNKEL – Scissors Cut – (CBS) – 1981
what Frank is listening to #51 – ART GARFUNKEL – Scissors Cut – (CBS) – 1981 I don't mind Art Garfunkel. I loved Simon and Garfunkel as a kid – I saw them live at Lang Park in … Continue reading
DENNIS LINDE – Self Titled – (Elektra) – 1973
what Frank is listening to #50 – DENNIS LINDE – Self Titled – (Elektra) – 1973 This record I listened to about 20 years ago and then I put it into the "maybe keep" pile. I played it often … … Continue reading
DAVID JOHANSEN – In Style – (Epic) – 1979
what Frank is listening to #49 – DAVID JOHANSEN – In Style – (Epic) – 1979 I suppose no musical biography of Johansen is necessary but I will copy this from allmusic.com as a chameleon like quality applies to this … Continue reading
HELEN MERRILL – Autumn Love – (Catalyst) – 1967
what Frank is listening to #48 – HELEN MERRILL – Autumn Love – (Catalyst) – 1967 I know of Helen Merrill and actually collect her records … why I got hooked on her will become apparent. Over the course of buying … Continue reading
