Caravan: Nine Feet Underground
Truly wonderful side two of the 1971 album In The Land of Grey and Pink.
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Otis Redding: These Arms of Mine
Otis wrote this when he was vocalist/driver for Pat Teacake’s Band. A producer heard him singing it and signed him to Stax Records. It was his first single for the … Continue readingOtis Redding: These Arms of Mine
The Melody Makers 4: Rodgers and Hart, Part I
This is the fourth in a weekly series celebrating the immense Jewish contribution to popular music over the last century. Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart were introduced by a mutual friend in … Continue readingThe Melody Makers 4: Rodgers and Hart, Part I
Silver Jews: Punks in the Beerlight
Brilliant video. This is from their 2005 ‘comeback’ album Tanglewood Numbers. RIP David Berman https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/08/david-berman-silver-jews-and-purple-mountains-rip/595720/ .
Billy Fury: Run to My Lovin’ Arms
This was the wonderful Billy Fury’s last Top 30 hit, reaching No 25 in 1965. It was written by George Fischoff and Tony Powers.
The Chiffons: One Fine Day
The Chiffons reached No 5 in the US and 29 in the UK in 1963 with this great Goffin and King song. In 1980, King covered it herself and went … Continue readingThe Chiffons: One Fine Day
Frank Zappa: The Illinois Enema Bandit
The true story of Michael H Kenyon, who would break into women’s rooms at night and give them enforced colonic irrigation. Really. From the 1978 live album Zappa in New … Continue readingFrank Zappa: The Illinois Enema Bandit
The Who: Can’t Explain
This was their first single, written by Pete Townshend and released in 1965. It reached No 8 in Britain and 93 in the US. Here is the single: Here is … Continue readingThe Who: Can’t Explain
Sugar: Changes
From the NME’s 1992 album of the year, Copper Blue.
Twinkle: Terry
Written by Twinkle, real name Lynn Ripley, Terry was her first single and only Top Ten hit. It was released in 1964 and promptly banned by the BBC and ITV … Continue readingTwinkle: Terry