Bessie Banks: Go Now
This was written by Larry Banks and Milton Bennett for Banks’s ex-wife Bessie Banks who released it in January 1964, reaching No 40 in America. It was covered in Britain … Continue readingBessie Banks: Go Now
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Lemonheads: Into Your Arms
Classic cut from 1993’s Come On Feel The Lemonheads. https://am-records.com/2019/04/15/lemonheads-you-win/
Jimmy Clanton: Venus in Blue Jeans
This was written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller and recorded in 1962 by Jimmy Clanton, reaching No 7 in America. Britain’s Mark Wynter made a very respectable cover which … Continue readingJimmy Clanton: Venus in Blue Jeans
Eels: I Like Birds
Following yesterday’s Bobby Wyatt post, I remembered that this little belter from the 2000 album Daisies of the Galaxy also has a turd in it.
Off with her head!
ACCORDING to the calendar on our kitchen wall, today is the second of August. Yet when you look at the news, every day seems to be the first of April. … Continue readingOff with her head!
Robert Wyatt: Maryan
Offhand, the only song I can think of that contains the word ‘turds’. From the album Shleep, released in 1997 (Blimey, is it 22 years already?)
Lovin’ Spoonful: Summer in the City
The hot weather put me in mind of this, which reached No 1 in America and No 8 in Britain in 1966. It was written by the group’s leader John … Continue readingLovin’ Spoonful: Summer in the City
Louise Cordet: I’m Just a Baby
The god-daughter of Prince Philip, Louise had a terrific voice, but this was her only hit. It was written by Jerry Lordan and produced by the former Shadows drummer Tony … Continue readingLouise Cordet: I’m Just a Baby
Amon Duul II: Eye Shaking King
In the words of Neil from The Young Ones: Heav-eee! Good stuff from the Krautrock pioneers’ 1970 album Yeti.
Marc Ribot Y Los Cubanos Postizos – No Me Llores Mas
From the brilliant 1998 album The Prosthetic Cubans, which I bought because Ry Cooder said it was one of his favourites.