The Fortunes: Here It Comes Again
This was written by Barry Mason and Les Reed, and released by The Fortunes in 1965. It reached No 4 in Britain and 27 in the US. It was the … Continue readingThe Fortunes: Here It Comes Again
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Man: Bananas
Signature tune of the Welsh wizards from their 1972 LP Be Good To Yourself At Least Once A Day. It had a wonderful sleeve that folded out into a rock … Continue readingMan: Bananas
Doris Troy: Just One Look
This was Doris Troy’s only hit, reaching No 10 in the US in 1963. She co-wrote it using her earlier stage name, Payne. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM_nfDPgcuI In April 1964 The Hollies took … Continue readingDoris Troy: Just One Look
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
THE words of this popular hymn were written by an Anglican clergyman, Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847). He is best known for Abide With Me, which I will cover in a later … Continue readingPraise, My Soul, the King of Heaven
Shawn Colvin: Polaroids
A live version of perhaps her loveliest song, originally on the 1992 album Fat City.
The Crickets: Don’t Ever Change
A brilliant Goffin/King song released in 1961 by The Crickets, Buddy Holly’s backing group who carried on touring and recording after his death in 1959. It got to No 5 … Continue readingThe Crickets: Don’t Ever Change
Free: Oh I Wept
ONE of the great tracks by one of the great bands. From their classic 1970 album Fire and Water.
Dave Berry: The Crying Game
My friend Helen and I used to spend hours hanging around outside the stage door of the Fairfield Halls in Croydon, where every pop group appeared on their national tours. … Continue readingDave Berry: The Crying Game
Gentlemen prefer Blondie
AS I mentioned last week, when I saw Television in Manchester in 1977 there was another New York band on the bill. They were loud and raucous, and fronted by a peroxide-bobbed … Continue readingGentlemen prefer Blondie
Emerson Lake and Palmer: Jerusalem
Words by William Blake, music by Hubert Parry, vocals by Greg Lake, recorded in 1973. The BBC considered it irreverent (I don’t, I love it and I bet Blake would … Continue readingEmerson Lake and Palmer: Jerusalem