Innocence Mission: Wonder of Birds
A lovely 2010 version of the song from their eponymous 1989 debut album.
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The Beach Boys: Be True to Your School
Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, there are two versions of this number. The first was recorded on September 2, 1963, and appeared on their fourth album Little Deuce Coupe, releasedon … Continue readingThe Beach Boys: Be True to Your School
Jerry Lee Lewis: High School Confidential
Lewis wrote this song with Ron Hargrave as the title song of the 1958 movie. This is the single, which got to No 21 in the States and No 12 … Continue readingJerry Lee Lewis: High School Confidential
The wrestling vicar
IT was in early January 48 years ago that I arrived in Newcastle upon Tyne to begin a school-leavers’ course at the Thomson Regional Newspapers training centre. The office was … Continue readingThe wrestling vicar
The Temptations: My Girl
Written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White of The Miracles, this was released in December 1964. It was the Temptations’ first record to feature David Ruffin on lead vocals, and … Continue readingThe Temptations: My Girl
Loudon Wainwright III: Perfect Day
Thankfully not the Lou Reed song that was murdered for cheridee but a cover of an ancient Carrie Jacobs-Bond song by Loud, still singing beautifully in his mid-70s.
Everly Brothers/Walker Brothers: Love Her
I think this is a sensational song. I spent a while trying to decide whether to headline the Everly Brothers or the Walker Brothers but I failed. It was written … Continue readingEverly Brothers/Walker Brothers: Love Her
Sufjan Stevens: Pink Moon
My favourite male artist of the 21st century covers the incomparable Nick Drake. What’s not to like?
Amen Corner: Let the Good Times Roll and Feel So Good
This was written by Leonard Lee, half of Shirley (Goodman, later Pixley) and Lee. It was released in 1956 and went to No 20 in America. They re-recorded it at … Continue readingAmen Corner: Let the Good Times Roll and Feel So Good
Hank Williams: Move it on Over
We’ve already had George Thorogood and the Destroyers doing this; here’s the original from 1947.