Category Archives: Pop Rock

JAY AND THE AMERICANS – Livin’ Above Your Head – (United Artists) – 1966

For those who have mentioned that they don't like it when I comment on LPs by acts I have already commented on … hit delete now. Go turn on JJJ as you are bound to find something new and interesting there*.(*sarcasm) … Continue reading

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GARY LEWIS – Listen! – (Liberty) – 1967

Aaaahh, more Gary Lewis  … the delete button is marked with an "X"  on microsoft outlook … use it if you have any complaints about another Gary Lewis album being commented on but you will miss out on something quite surprising. … Continue reading

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NANCY SINATRA & LEE HAZLEWOOD – Nancy & Lee Again – (RCA) – 1972

I’m not sure what to write here. I don’t want to wax lyrical and go on forever as I am hungover and I assume people know the basics of Nancy (probably) and Lee (maybe). So forgive me if these comments are … Continue reading

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GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS – She’s Just My Style – (Liberty) – 1966

  Is this a Gary Lewis fixation?   … not quite … I bought a bundle of his albums cheap and I must admit I am getting off on them. It's pop rock and it's well done. Though as I … Continue reading

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GARY LEWIS – I’m on the Right Road Now – (Liberty) – 1969

  On almost the eve of Elvis' birthday I have up this album up for comment … on the basis of a tribute song.   If you are a regular reader of these posts then you will have encountered Gary Lewis … Continue reading

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SONNY & CHER – Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write all Her Songs – (MCA) – 1973

I have a dirty little secret … I love Sonny & Cher. Well that's not that much of a dirty secret but I also like Cher's solo stuff up to a point and that is more of a secret. That's where … Continue reading

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JAY AND THE AMERICANS – Wax Museum – (United Artists) – 1970

I am going to use a lot of shorthand here and copy what I said back in "What Frank is Listening to #77" and elsewhere in relation to the magnificent Jay & The Americans album "Try Some of This": A … Continue reading

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JAY AND THE AMERICANS – Come a Little Bit Closer- (United Artists) – 1964

I am going to use a lot of shorthand here and copy what I said back in "What Frank is Listening to #77" in relation to the magnificent Jay & The Americans album "Try Some of This": A great underrated … Continue reading

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GARY LEWIS & THE PLAYBOYS – Rhythm of the Rain / Hayride – (Liberty) – 1969

  Still more Gary Lewis … I find him quite relaxing after a mind crushing day at work. Well, that and a couple of wines.   In the past I have said on 2 occasions, "Most of his albums were … Continue reading

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GENE PITNEY – Only Love Can Break a Heart – (UA) – 1963

I have reviewed a later Gene LP before and said "Everyone has a favourite Gene Pitney song , don't they? If they don't they don't have a heart".   I also said, "Gene was a consummate (if occasionally melodramatic) vocalist. … Continue reading

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