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Category Archives: Pop Rock
THE GRASS ROOTS – Alotta’ Mileage – (Dunhill) – 1973
In another Grass Roots comment I said this: Inevitably, when discussing Grass Roots questions of “authenticity” come up but they are largely redundant because this is pop music. I should say: They weren’t a manufactured group in the normal sense … Continue reading
TOMMY JAMES – Midnight Rider – (Fantasy) – 1976
What makes Tommy run? Or rather What makes Tommy sing? James had his moment in the sun in one of the premier US pop rock acts of the mid to late 1960s, Tommy James and The Shondells. A singles band … Continue reading
DAVID & JONATHAN – Michelle – (Capitol) – 1966
I love 60s music. It was a pretty amazing decade musically and I’m not just talking about the obvious mainstream recollections of it: Merseybeat, surf music, soul, psychedelia, folk rock. I love all the in-betweens and forgotten sounds: the frat … Continue reading
GENE PITNEY – Golden Greats – (CBS) – 1967
I have commented on a few other Gene Pitney albums in the past so check those out for biographical details. I have said this in the past before: “Gene was a consummate (if occasionally melodramatic) vocalist. What he did do … Continue reading
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
CHER– Half Breed – (MCA) – 1973
OK, I have to start every Cher comment with something that indicates that I have a sexual fascination with her. Why? Why mention: that, or; why the sexual fascination? The answer is simple; It’s therapy; It’s a teenager thing going … Continue reading
LULU – Melody Fair – (Atlantic) – 1970
Everyone loves Dusty? Lulu does Dusty. Everyone loves Lulu? Dusty, England’s then Queen of MOR soul, was packed up and sent to American Sound Studios, Memphis in September 1968. This led to her landmark (and a little dull) “Dusty in … Continue reading
THE DOVELLS – You Can’t Sit Down – (Parkway) – 1963
hey all ..it's a long day ..I apologise for the layout but the turdmunchers at wordpress (or one of the piece of crap plug-ins) have gone and changed everything without any notice and I don't have the time right now … Continue reading
JOE DOWELL – Sings the German American Hits – (Smash) – 1961
The only song by Dowell I know is "Wooden Heart". The only reason I know Dowell’s song is because it was a facsimile cover of an Elvis track on the "G.I. Blues" soundtrack which was given to me by an … Continue reading
