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Tag Archives: 1962
THE DOVELLS – Bristol Stomp – (Parkway) – 1962
I came to the The Dovells through one event. Many years ago, in an op shop, I bought a single by Len Barry, “1-2-3”.. That song from 1965 I think one of the best pop songs of the 1960s. Len … Continue reading
THE TOKENS – We The Tokens Sing Folk – (RCA) – 1962
The Tokens have gone through many line-ups though their most famous and the one at the time of this recording was Phil Margo, Mitch Margo, Hank Medress and Jay Siegel. There were so many white doo wop pop bands that … Continue reading
JAY AND THE AMERICANS – She Cried – (United Artists) – 1962
People who long term regular readers of this blog, yes I know there are a couple of you, would know I am quite partial to Jay and the Americans. This album is the first Jay and the Americans album. There … Continue reading
CLAUDE KING – Meet Claude King – (Columbia) – 1962
I know Claude from his 45, “The Comancheros” which I bought because of its John Wayne tie-in novelty value. I loved the film, which is one the earliest John Wayne films I recall seeing, and the song (released after the … Continue reading
THE EVERLY BROTHERS – Christmas With The Everly Brothers – (Warner Brothers) – 1962
"It's Christmas time pretty baby and the snow is falling on the ground"… well, not here in Brisbane it's not, but in the Christmas sprit I have pulled this record from the pile. Now, I have always liked, no loved, … Continue reading
BRIAN HYLAND – Sealed with a Kiss – (ABC Paramount) – 1962
When it comes to white boy pop from the 60s Brian Hyland is the person I know the least about. Maybe it’s because he isn’t a Bobby? I know the Bobby’s : Darin, Vee, Rydell, Vinton. I also know Lou … Continue reading
BOBBY RYDELL – An Era Reborn – (Cameo) – 1962
Bobby was one of the many musical hit making “Bobby” pop singers of the early 1960s …. Vinton, Darin, Rydell, Vee. The Bobby singers are largely disrespected and undervalued. Darin was the best by far but all the Bobby … Continue reading
BOBBY VEE – A Bobby Vee Recording Session – (Liberty) – 1962
I have said in the past “I have commented on some of Vee’s later albums which I find quite endearing and much underrated”. That statement goes someway to explaining why I keep listening to new Bobby Vee albums. They … Continue reading
JAY AND THE AMERICANS – At The Cafe Wha? – (United Artists) – 1962
OK … by now you all should know I'm partial to the vocal group Jay and The Americans. At their best they were one of the best vocal harmony groups, black or white. At worst they were strictly saccharine MOR. … Continue reading
TONY BENNETT – I Left My Heart in San Francisco – (CBS) – 1962
This is probably the first Tony Bennett album I heard back in the 1980s … and I'm not sure where that LP is now. Which annoys me as I don't like losing things. I have a vague recollection that I chucked it … Continue reading
