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Author Archives: Franko
JAY AND THE AMERICANS – She Cried – (United Artists) – 1962
People who long term regular readers of this blog, yes I know there are a couple of you, would know I am quite partial to Jay and the Americans. This album is the first Jay and the Americans album. There … Continue reading
BOYCE & HART – I Wonder What She’s Doing Tonite? – (A&M) – 1968
I have commented on Boyce & Hart before check out the earlier entry for biographical detail. This was their second album and the one that paid dividends….well at least with a Top 10 single. Oddly the album failed to chart, … Continue reading
DETECTIVE – Detective – (Swan Song ) – 1977
I picked this up (and the follow up album) in a bargain box sale. I knew nothing about them but they were on Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label. The sharp threads on the back sleeve picture, the art work and … Continue reading
JOE SOUTH – Midnight Rainbows – (Island) – 1975
Read my other comments for detail on Joe South. The great Joe South. Joe South had an great run in music between 1965 and 1971 He wrote "Down in the Boondocks" for Billy Foe Royal in 1965 (#9US Pop), Deep … Continue reading
THE ROWANS – The Rowans – (Asylum) – 1975
This is the first Rowans album by the Rowan Brothers or the second Rowan Brothers album. Okay, that was intentionally confusing. There are three Rowan brothers involved in music, Peter, Chris, and Lorin. They grew up in the Boston area … Continue reading
PETER & GORDON – Woman – (Capitol) – 1966
Check out my other comments for information on Peter & Gordon, one of the most interesting of the British Invasion groups though, because they didn't play R&B, or pout they are largely underrated today. Okay that is an oversimplification but … Continue reading
JOHN HIATT – Slug Line – (MCA) – 1979
More John Hiatt. I have commented on Hiatt before, Quite a bit. And, I have said that I quite like Hatt though he hasn't won me over totally, or words to that effect. Most of the "like" I have for … Continue reading
JOHNNY RIVERS – Road – (Atlantic) – 1974
Johnny’s last good charting album was "Realization" from 1968 (#5US Pop) though “L.A. Reggae” from 1972 had reached #78 US Pop (probably as a result of a hit single from the album, "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" which … Continue reading
JOHN RANDOLPH MARR – John Randolph Marr – (Warner Brothers) – 1970
I can find next to nothing on-line regarding John Randolph Marr. Likewise the texts I have reveal nothing. His voice (unless he is doing a John Fogerty who is Californian) would suggest he is form the south or south-west. Snippets … Continue reading
