Category: M’s Track of the Day

With 90 per cent of the country on strike, this seemed an apposite choice. It was written by group members Richard Hudson and John Ford and featured on their January … Continue readingStrawbs: Part of the Union

This was written and recorded by Chan Romero in 1959, when he was 17. I think it’s brilliant but all I can find out about it is that it got to No … Continue readingChan Romero: Hippy Hippy Shake

This was written by group leader Ray Davies for the Kinks’ 1970 album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One. It was released in June 1970, five months ahead of the … Continue readingThe Kinks: Lola

The band have dropped this number from their live act reportedly because of controversy over the lyrics. That’s good enough for me to feature it. It is credited to Jagger … Continue readingRolling Stones: Brown Sugar

This quintessential pop song was composed at the Brill Building by Sedaka (music) and Howard Greenfield (lyrics). It was recorded in 1959 and released in December 1960. Early in 1961 … Continue readingNeil Sedaka: Calendar Girl

This was written by the singer and released on October 30 1970. It was his first hit, reaching No 8 in Britain.

In memory of Jeff Beck who has died at 78, this was probably his most commercial track and not his kind of thing at all. It was produced by Mickie … Continue readingJeff Beck: Hi Ho Silver Lining

This was written by the singer and released on his 1966 album Fred Neil. Wikipedia says: ‘It was composed towards the end of the [recording] session, after Neil had become anxious to … Continue readingFred Neil: Everybody’s Talkin’

I know you are not supposed to say other performers did Bob Dylan’s songs better than Dylan but it’s true 99 per cent of the time. This was recorded in … Continue readingJimi Hendrix: All Along the Watchtower

I have said before that I feel Elton would have been perfectly at home in the 60s. This cheery number, written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, was recorded in … Continue readingElton John: Crocodile Rock