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Author Archives: Franko
RACHEL SWEET – Fool Around – (Stiff ) – 1978
Read my other entries for specific details on Rachel Sweet. This is her first album. And, despite it being on an English label and recorded in England it is the product of the (“next big thing’) Akron, Ohio new wave … Continue reading
THE FOUR FRESHMEN – Different Strokes – (Liberty) – 1969
As a result of watching a lot of old movies as a kid I learned to love trad pop music … the crooners, the songstress', the vocal groups. My ears did not discriminate against them in favour of the more … Continue reading
CLEAR LIGHT – Clear Light – (Elektra) – 1967
I’ve said it before and I will say it again I will give anything on the Elektra label from the 60s and early 70s a go. Clear light seem to have some musical credibility (or collectability) despite their small output … Continue reading
LEN BARRY – Ups and Downs – (Buddah) – 1972
Len Barry is one of the great forgotten blue eyed soul singers of the 60s. Check out my other posts for biographical detail on him. Barry’s strength comes from his voice and his ability to find the pop and soul … Continue reading
CONNIE FRANCIS – Connie & Clyde – Hit Songs of the 30s – (MGM) – 1968
Connie could do anything. She put out albums in (or partially in) Italian, Jewish, Spanish and German. She sang rock, pop, Broadway standards, film songs, country, vocal jazz, R&B, vocal jazz, children's music, spiritual music, schlager music, waltzes, traditionals from … Continue reading
THE FOUR ACES – Hits from Hollywood – (Decca) – 1958
I like my trad pop. What is trad pop? Loosely described, mainstream music from the 1930s though to the rise of rock n roll. Though, it existed before the 30s and continued into the 1970s. For more see the link … Continue reading
JERRY REED – Georgia Sunshine – (RCA) – 1970
Check out my other comments for details on Jerry. Jerry had started his assault on the Top 40 of the US country charts in 1967 but this was his breakthrough album with four Top 20 country singles which pushed the … Continue reading
JOHN HIATT – All of a Sudden – (Geffen) – 1982
When reading about John HIatt you will often read something like "John Hiatt's sales have never quite matched his reputation". There is truth in that. But, there is a reason for that. His albums, and (disclaimer) I have not heard … Continue reading
