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Category Archives: Blue Eyed Soul
GENE PITNEY – She’s a Heartbreaker – (Musicor) – 1968
Check my other comments for biographical details on Gene Pitney. I have said this about him before: “Gene was a consummate (if occasionally melodramatic) vocalist. What he did do was take any song and not always make it his but … Continue reading
JOE SOUTH – Introspect – (Capitol) – 1968
I have nattered on about Joe South on this blog in the past. I said: White southern soul has always tickled my fancy partially because it knows it can’t "out funk" it’s black counterpart but as recompense it can be, … Continue reading
PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS – Goin’ To Memphis – (Columbia) – 1967
No garage, no pop, no psych. This is not what you would expect from a Paul Revere and the Raiders album. Here, lead singer Mark Lindsay has decided to tackle black soul. I say “Mark Lindsay” specifically … Continue reading
JOE SOUTH – Games People Play – (Capitol) – 1969
what Frank is listening to #208 – JOE SOUTH – Games People Play – (Capitol) – 1969 I am a big fan of the song "Walk a Mile in My Shoes" which I first heard as an Elvis cover. … 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
LOU CHRISTIE – Lightnin’ Strikes – (MGM) – 1966
what Frank is listening to #15 – LOU CHRISTIE – Lightnin' Strikes – (MGM) – 1966 I have always like Lou Christie (I have some of his later albums and they are mainstream "weird" or at least extremely personal albums … Continue reading
