Adam Faith: What Do You Want?
This was Adam Faith’s first No 1 (in Britain; I don’t think it was released in the States). It was written by Les Vandyke and arranged by John Barry. It … Continue readingAdam Faith: What Do You Want?
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Tractor: All Ends Up
More Dandelionery, this time from the Rochdale duo formerly known as The Way We Live.
Cliff Richard: We Don’t Talk Anymore
This is from 1979 but it sounds like a 60s number to me. It was written by Alan Tarney and provided Cliff with his tenth No 1 in the UK. … Continue readingCliff Richard: We Don’t Talk Anymore
The rooster that asked for help
A FEW days ago I was surfacing from sleep at about 5.30am when I heard a cockerel crowing outside, which was surprising because we live right on a road. Looking … Continue readingThe rooster that asked for help
Stack Waddy: Meat Pies ‘Ave Come but Band’s Not ‘Ere Yet
Continuing a short season of Dandelion records, this is from the Timperley combo’s imaginatively titled 1972 album Bugger Off.
The Turtles: Happy Together
This was written Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon, and was offered to a dozen groups before the Turtles picked it up. It is notable for having one of the worst lines … Continue readingThe Turtles: Happy Together
Medicine Head: When Night Falls
More than just a novelty band with a Jew’s harp, MH produced some lovely stuff back in the Seventies, championed by John Peel, whose Dandelion label released their first three … Continue readingMedicine Head: When Night Falls
Henry Thomas: Going up the Country
Original 1928 performance of the song best known for the version by Canned Heat 40 years later. Love it!
The Beach Boys: Country Air
This is a track from the December 1967 album Wild Honey. It is credited to Brian Wilson and Mike Love.
Frankie Miller: Mail Box
Another song featuring the brilliant Bob Andrews, former keyboards maestro with Brinsley Schwarz, and his fellow members of the band. This is from the 1973 album Once in a Blue … Continue readingFrankie Miller: Mail Box