Donate
Would you like to keep this blog alive? Any donation, no matter how small, is appreciated.
Meta
Author Archives: Franko
TOMMY SANDS – Sands Storm – (RCA) – 1959
what Frank is listening to #47- TOMMY SANDS – Sands Storm – (RCA) – 1959 Tommy Sands was one of the million Elvis rip-offs in the late 50s (eg: Gene Vincent, Terry Stafford, Bobby Darin, Ral Donner, Dion, Ricky Nelson, … Continue reading
GENE CHANDLER – ’80 – (20th Century) – 1980
what Frank is listening to #46 – GENE CHANDLER – '80 – (20th Century) – 1980 Rise and shine … a beautiful Sunday … Gene Chandler's pop place in history is assured with the magnificent 1962 hit … Continue reading
CHRIS MONTEZ – Time after Time – (A&M) – 1966
what Frank is listening to #45- CHRIS MONTEZ – Time after Time – (A&M) – 1966 Boy voiced Chris Montez had been a rocker before hooking up with Herb Alpert and hitting the big time with some MOR Latin … Continue reading
MARY MacGREGOR – Torn Between Two Lovers – (Ariola) – 1976
what Frank is listening to #44 – MARY MacGREGOR – Torn Between Two Lovers – (Ariola) – 1976 This one is for Marc … I have seen the odd Mary MacGregor album around over the years but I … Continue reading
LEN BARRY – My Kind of Soul – (RCA) -1967
what Frank is listening to #43 -LEN BARRY – My Kind of Soul – (RCA) -1967 OK, this was in another "pile" of records. I actually bought this almost 20 years ago, listened to it and liked it enough … Continue reading
RALPH McTELL – Water of Dreams – (Larrikin) – 1982
what Frank is listening to #42 – RALPH McTELL – Water of Dreams – (Larrikin) – 1982 This one's for Phil …I can see him in the front row with a lighter in the air. This album however is … Continue reading
TERENCE BOYLAN – Suzy – (Asylum) – 1980
what Frank is listening to #41 – TERENCE BOYLAN – Suzy – (Asylum) – 1980 Again … I had no knowledge of this artist though I assumed it was singer-songwriter stuff , though I knew 1980 was not a good … Continue reading
MICK RONSON – Slaughter on 10th Avenue – (RCA) – 1974
what Frank is listening to #40 – MICK RONSON – Slaughter on 10th Avenue – (RCA) – 1974 Well of course I knew who Mick Ronson was … Bowie's guitarist and collaborator. I also have his 1975 album " Play … Continue reading
MARLON McCLAIN – Changes – (Fantasy) – 1981
what Frank is listening to #39 – MARLON McCLAIN – Changes – (Fantasy) – 1981 The front and back cover artwork would indicate some sort of Afro-American rock or funk guitar virtuoso. And, McLain is a guitarist but an incredibly … Continue reading
JESSE COLIN YOUNG – Songbird – (Warner Brothers) – 1975
what Frank is listening to #38 – JESSE COLIN YOUNG – Songbird – (Warner Brothers) – 1975 Jesse Colin Young was a folkie who formed the legendary band "The Youngbloods" before going solo again. I have all the Youngbloods albums … Continue reading
