Category Archives: Pop Rock

CILLA BLACK – Sings a Rainbow – (Parlophone) – 1966

what Frank is listening to #61- CILLA BLACK – Sings a Rainbow – (Parlophone) – 1966   Who doesn't know Cilla Black ?   But, who knows: that she was the second biggest act to come out of Liverpool (yep, … Continue reading

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KIM CARNES – Voyeur – (EMI) -1982

what Frank is listening to #58- KIM CARNES – Voyeur – (EMI) -1982   Every one knows the monster smash hit that was "Bette Davis Eyes" in 1981 (#1 for 9 weeks!). What I didn't know was that raspy or gravel … Continue reading

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LEE DRESSER – El Camino Real – (Amos) – 1969

  what Frank is listening to #56- LEE DRESSER – El Camino Real – (Amos) – 1969  I bought this record a long, long time ago, played it once and put it aside to have another listen, which I didn't, till now. … Continue reading

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ART GARFUNKEL – Scissors Cut – (CBS) – 1981

what Frank is listening to #51 – ART GARFUNKEL – Scissors Cut – (CBS) – 1981   I don't mind Art Garfunkel.   I loved Simon and Garfunkel as a kid – I saw them live at Lang Park in … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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MATTHEW WILDER – I Don’t speak the Language – (Epic) – 1983

what Frank is listening to #35 – MATTHEW WILDER – I Don't speak the Language – (Epic) – 1983     I had no idea who Matthew Wilder was until I put on the album and … remembered. The very … Continue reading

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JUDIE TZUKE – Sportscar – (Rocket Record Company) – 1980

 what Frank is listening to #33 – JUDIE TZUKE – Sportscar – (Rocket Record Company) – 1980   Over the years I've seen quite a few Judie Tzuke albums in op shops (or should I say the same ones over … Continue reading

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BOBBY GOLDSBORO – Today – (United Artists) – 1969

what Frank is listening to #31 – BOBBY GOLDSBORO – Today – (United Artists) – 1969   As if there wouldn't be a Bobby Goldsboro LP in the pile somewhere. The guy put out a lot of albums and they are … Continue reading

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