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Tag Archives: 1961
FABIAN – Rockin’ Hot – (Chancellor) – 1961
Fabian was “rockin’ hot” in 1961 though mainly in film rather than music. His days as a music teen idol were already behind him and he was 18 years old (he started when he was 14). His chart career lasted … Continue reading
BOBBY RYDELL – Salutes the Great Ones – (Cameo) – 1961
The era before the rise of The Beatles, The Beach Boys and others was a particularly exciting time, though not for hard-core rock ‘n’ roll enthusiasts. Pop rock ruled along with big pop ballads, teen dramas, white doo wop, and … Continue reading
CONNIE FRANCIS – Connie Francis Sings “Never on Sunday” – (MGM) – 1961
The full title of this album (as on the cover) is “Connie Francis sings "Never on Sunday" and Other Title Songs from Motion Pictures”. Now, this is a treat for me because, as you may know, I love my film … Continue reading
BOBBY VEE – Sings Hits of the Rockin’ ’50’s – (Liberty) – 1961
Bobby Vee does a covers album. An odd statement perhaps given that a lot of Bobby Vee's material is made up of covers. I have commented on quite a few Bobby Vee albums on this blog and touched on his … 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
