Category: M’s Track of the Day

This was first recorded in 1930 by Rufus George Perryman, known as Speckled Red, but I am not sure if he wrote it or if it is ‘traditional’. (I have … Continue readingCarl Perkins: Wrong Yo Yo

As I’ve said before, I didn’t greatly care for Donovan, though he did give me a big laugh when he claimed in his autobiography to have been a major influence … Continue readingDonovan: Colours

This was the group’s second single, and was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. It was recorded on April 19, 1962 (an earlier version recorded on February 8 was … Continue readingBeach Boys: Surfin’ Safari

This was written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden and first released in July 1967 by Robert Knight, who took it to No 13 in America and No 40 in … Continue readingRobert Knight: Everlasting Love

This is one of my all-time favourites. Charlie Chaplin wrote the music as the theme for his 1936 film Modern Times. John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons added the lyrics and title … Continue readingJudy Garland: Smile

This song by Bob Dylan has been written about by Mr Ashworth here. https://am-records.com/2022/11/11/bob-dylan-abandoned-love/ Dylan recorded it in 1975 for his Desire album (1976) but it was discarded and was not released until November … Continue readingEverly Brothers: Abandoned Love

This was written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White of the Miracles and released by the Temptations in December 1964. It became their first American No 1 in 1965 and … Continue readingOtis Redding: My Girl

Written by Crickets members Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison, this was recorded soon after Buddy Holly’s death in February 1959 but not released until April 1960 in Britain and May … Continue readingThe Crickets: More Than I Can Say

Written by the great Rod and recorded for his brilliant 1971 album Every Picture Tells a Story. It was released as the B-side of another terrific track from the album, (I Know) … Continue readingRod Stewart: Mandolin Wind

This was written by the group’s leader Roy Wood, recorded on December 23, 1967 and released on January 26, 1968. It reached No 3 in Britain but did nothing in … Continue readingThe Move: Fire Brigade