June Tabor: The Irish Girl
Lovely stuff from her album Against the Streams. I think of this as one of her later works but in fact it’s 24 years old.
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The Chiffons: Sweet Talking Guy
This was written in 1966 by Doug Morris, who wound up as chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment in 2011. It was the Chiffons’ last big hit, reaching No … Continue readingThe Chiffons: Sweet Talking Guy
John Cale: Paris 1919 and All That
WHEN Lou Reed sacked John Cale from the Velvet Underground, his excuse was that the Welshman’s ideas were too ‘out there’, including recording with the amplifiers under water. Yet while … Continue readingJohn Cale: Paris 1919 and All That
Norah Jones: Man of the Hour
Go, Norah!
The Haden Triplets: Every Time I Try
From the new album by the daughters of legendary US bassist Charlie Haden. I hope I don’t get thrown out of the Ribble Valley Feminist League for suggesting that they … Continue readingThe Haden Triplets: Every Time I Try
Elgar’s Serenade for Strings, Op 20
EDWARD Elgar (1857-1934) had a long climb to the summit of his career, struggling for recognition until he was in his forties. This work was written when he was 35 … Continue readingElgar’s Serenade for Strings, Op 20
Frazey Ford: Firecracker
From her debut solo album Obadiah, released ten years ago. Time, surely, for a Be Good Tanyas reunion.
Johnny Preston: Running Bear
I doubt if this would be acceptable today. It was written by Jiles Perry Richardson, better known as The Big Bopper, and recorded by Johnny Preston in 1958 with Richardson … Continue readingJohnny Preston: Running Bear
Free: Soon I Will Be Gone
Mournful final track from their classic 1970 LP Highway.
John Martyn: Small Hours
Wonderfully relaxing passage from his 1977 album One World.