Norman Greenbaum: Spirit in the Sky
Released in late 1969, this made No 3 in America and No 1 in Britain. Greenbaum (b 1942) said in 2006 that he was inspired to write the words and … Continue readingNorman Greenbaum: Spirit in the Sky
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All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
AT the request of regular reader ‘Starshiptrooper’, this week’s hymn is All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name, often referred to as the National Anthem of Christendom. It was written by … Continue readingAll Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
Roy Orbison: In Dreams
Orbison specialised in songs which developed from beginning to end instead of the usual verse/chorus/middle 8 format. He wrote In Dreams and released it as a single in January 1963. It got … Continue readingRoy Orbison: In Dreams
Guy Clark: That Old Time Feeling
Lovely stuff from the Texan’s 1975 debut album Old No 1.
The Roches: Hammond Song
From the American sisters’ self-titled 1979 debut album, this is a superb number about a controlling mother warning her daughter against following her swain to the town of Hammond, Louisiana. … Continue readingThe Roches: Hammond Song
The Merseybeats: I Think of You
When Alan and I were in Mallorca a few years ago we started singing this and amazed ourselves that we could remember every word, fifty-odd years later. It was written … Continue readingThe Merseybeats: I Think of You
Prime-time Television
OF all the rave reviews I have read over the years, the one that sticks in the mind most is Nick Kent’s hyperbolic two-page celebration of the debut Television LP, Marquee … Continue readingPrime-time Television
The Caravelles: You Don’t have to be a Baby to Cry
This is one of the many two-part songs that my friend Helen and I used to sing at school. The Caravelles, a British duo, comprised Lois Wilkinson and Andrea Simpson. … Continue readingThe Caravelles: You Don’t have to be a Baby to Cry
The Strawbs: Queen of Dreams
Smashing period piece from the 1992 album Grave New World.
Burl Ives: I Found My Best Friend in the Dog Pound
This early 1960s effort is not quite sentimental enough for me, but it’ll do. And I like the pictures.