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Category Archives: Pop Rock
CARLY SIMON – Hello Big Man – (Warner Brothers) – 1983
Question: Carly, what happened? Answer: The 1980s. Carly was one of the best of the many female singer songwriters to emerge from the 1970s. “You’re so Vain” is still one of the best break-up / get back at … Continue reading
JOHNNY RIVERS – Changes – (Imperial) – 1966
I never had much time for Johnny Rivers in my youth. He always seemed neither here nor there as I thought he was a MOR act just playing some rock n roll. I also found his nasal, whiney delivery … Continue reading
BOBBY GOLDSBORO – We Gotta Start Lovin’ – (United Artists) – 1971
This is Bobby’s peace and love anti- war album. It’s a bit late in the there must be a better world stakes so its sincerity could be called into question. Even apolitical Elvis had recorded “If … Continue reading
BOBBY VEE – I Remember Buddy Holly – (Liberty) – 1963
I have commented on some of Vee’s later albums which I find quite endearing and much underrated. This album is from his hit making period and he does, as the title suggests, an entire album of Buddy Holly songs. This … Continue reading
MARK LINDSAY – You’ve Got a Friend – (Columbia) – 1971
what Frank is listening to #224 – MARK LINDSAY – You've Got a Friend – (Columbia) – 1971 I approached this album with some trepidation. Paul Revere and the Raiders had been going more MOR towards the end of … Continue reading
BOBBY VEE – Look at Me Girl – (Liberty) – 1966
what Frank is listening to #222 – BOBBY VEE – Look at Me Girl – (Liberty) – 1966 For biographical detail refer to my other Bobby Vee comment what Frank is listening to #182 – BOBBY VEE – Come Back … Continue reading
DAVID CASSIDY – Rock Me Baby – (Bell) – 1972
what Frank is listening to #216 – DAVID CASSIDY – Rock Me Baby – (Bell) – 1972 A quick wikipedia bio: David Bruce Cassidy (born April 12, 1950) is an American actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best … Continue reading
THE DIAMONDS – Songs from the Old West – (Mercury) – 1960
what Frank is listening to #215 – THE DIAMONDS – Songs from the Old West – (Mercury) – 1960 The Diamonds are a 1950s era, clean, white, vocal group from Canada. Yes I know that doesn't sound good does it … … Continue reading
BOBBY GOLDSBORO – Bobby Goldsboro – (Epic) – 1981
what Frank is listening to #213 – BOBBY GOLDSBORO – Bobby Goldsboro – (Epic) – 1981 Way back in what Frank is listening to #31 I said: As if there wouldn't be a Bobby Goldsboro LP in the pile … Continue reading
