Jimmy Scott: Old Grey Dog
Why are there so many great sad songs about dogs?
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Hash Jar Tempo – Well Oiled – Untitled 1 (part 1)
Hugely trippy (as the band’s name would suggest) but you don’t need the wacky baccy to appreciate it. Try a dram from Speyside. Or two.
J S Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No 3, BWV 1048
THE six Brandenburg Concertos were essentially written as a job application, but astonishingly they did not do the trick and were left to gather dust for well over 100 years. … Continue readingJ S Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No 3, BWV 1048
Steeleye Span: Lovely on the Water
And lovely it is too. From 1971’s Please To See The King.
Gilgamesh: Darker Brighter
One of the most relaxing bands ever, with a great guitarist in Phil Lee. This is from their 1979 album Another Fine Tune You’ve Got Me Into.
The Everly Brothers: So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)
This was written by Don Everly and released by The Everly Brothers in 1960 as a single and on the album It’s Everly Time. It got to No 7 in the States … Continue readingThe Everly Brothers: So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)
Procol Harum: Homburg
This was Procol Harum’s follow-up single to A Whiter Shade of Pale, both released in 1967. It was written by pianist Gary Brooker and the group’s lyricist Keith Reid. Homburg reached No 6 … Continue readingProcol Harum: Homburg
Brian Eno: Another Green World
Also known as the BBC’s Arena theme. Beautiful piece from 1974.
The Dixie Cups: Chapel of Love
This song was written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector. The Dixie Cups took it to No 1 in the US in 1964, and No 22 in Britain. … Continue readingThe Dixie Cups: Chapel of Love
The case for Jonathan Latimer
IF, like me, you prefer your detective stories laced with a hefty shot of humour, may I recommend the works of Jonathan Latimer? Born in Chicago in 1906, Latimer was a … Continue readingThe case for Jonathan Latimer