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Tag Archives: 1959
BOBBY RYDELL – We Got Love – (Cameo Parkway) – 1959
This is Bobby Rydell’s first album He was 17 at the time. Check out my other comments for Bobby Rydell detailed biographical detail, but … Robert Ridarelli was born 26 April 1942 in Philadelphia. He won first prize on "Paul … Continue reading
TOMMY SANDS – When I’m Thinking of You – (Capitol) – 1959
Read my other comments for biographical detail on Tommy Sands. Sands is one of the many otherwise convincing rockers who were encouraged to try their hand at trad pop, or at least, trad pop numbers with rockin’ rhythms in the … Continue reading
JOHNNY HORTON – The Spectacular Johnny Horton – (Columbia) – 1959
I discovered Horton as a kid in the 70s through the film 1960 film “North to Alaska” … it was and still is one of my favourite John Wayne films and the theme song by Horton is incredible catchy and … Continue reading
FRANKIE AVALON – Swingin’ On A Rainbow – (Chancellor) – 1959
I have waxed lyrical on the much maligned talents of Frankie Avalon before so check that for reasons, bio and pseudo philosophical ephemera. Avalon had a time and place and never transcends it but he does reflect the time and … Continue reading
TOMMY SANDS – This Thing Called Love – (Capitol) – 1959
A while back I commented on Tommy Sand’s “Sands Storm” album and during the course of that comment I said this: “Tommy Sands was one of the million Elvis rip-offs in the late 50s (eg: Gene Vincent, Terry Stafford, Bobby … Continue reading
HELEN MERRILL – American Country Songs – (Atco) – 1959
Helen Merrill is a great vocalist. She could sing anything. And she has proved it time and again … over 60+ years of professional recording. She does country tunes here but she has done smooth jazz, swing, pop, trad pop, … Continue reading
FABIAN – Hold That Tiger! – (Chancellor) – 1959
I’ve always liked Fabian as a result of watching films he made in the 1960s. Not just the teen films but his two films with Jimmy Stewart, “Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation” (1962) and Dear Brigitte (1965), as well as … Continue reading
JOHNNY CASH – Songs of Our Soil – (Columbia) – 1959
Johnny's third album for his new label, Columbia, in a year. The album is groundbreaking in the Johnny Cash world … It is his first concept album, though it is not a fully fledged concept album like some of his … Continue reading
JOHNNY CASH – Hymns By Johnny Cash – (Columbia) – 1959
Johnny Cash was a devout man. Too many times we try to remould the musician we admire into a variation of our own image. It’s as if we say, I can’t possibly like this person unless he is like me… … Continue reading
JOHNNY RESTIVO – Oh Johnny! – (RCA) – 1959
what Frank is listening to #81 – JOHNNY RESTIVO – Oh Johnny! – (RCA) – 1959 Johnny was very much the mould for the second generation rock stars: he was from the north (New York); he was very young (15 … Continue reading
