Brand X: Sun in the Night
You can’t go wrong with a sitar, in my view. This sweet clip from the 1977 album Moroccan Roll features Phil Collins singing in Sanskrit.
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Everly Brothers: Wake up Little Susie
This was written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant and recorded by the Everlys on August 17, 1957. It was released on September 2, reaching No 1 in the States and … Continue readingEverly Brothers: Wake up Little Susie
Take a break
I HAVE written before about the drinking culture that prevailed on national newspapers in the days when words were scribbled on copy paper and computers were still a distant threat. Great attention … Continue readingTake a break
Ralph McTell: First Song
There’s a lot more to Ralph McTell than Streets of London, as this lovely little piece suggests. It first appeared on his 1972 LP Not Till Tomorrow. Here’s a performance … Continue readingRalph McTell: First Song
The Platters: You’ll Never Never Know
This was written by Platters lead vocalist Tony Williams, fellow group member Paul Robi and Jeanette Miles. It was released in 1956 and reached No 11 in America and No … Continue readingThe Platters: You’ll Never Never Know
Rab Noakes: Somebody Counts On Me
Another of Siberian Rhod’s suggestions, this one from 1970 features Lindisfarne on fine form.
Sam Cooke: These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
One of my favourite songs by one of my favourite singers. The lyrics were by Eric Maschwitz, writing under the pseudonym Holt Marvell, who was Head of Variety at the BBC, and … Continue readingSam Cooke: These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
Rab Noakes: When This Bloody War Is Over
This was suggested by our friend ‘Siberian’ Rhod Mackenzie, who opines that Rab deserved an ‘Off the Beaten Tracks’ all to himself. Maybe one day . . .
The Beach Boys: Fun, Fun, Fun
Possibly the definition of the California/surf legend, this was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the group’s 1964 album Shut Down Volume 2. It was released as a single … Continue readingThe Beach Boys: Fun, Fun, Fun
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: Boom Boom Boom
Nothing to do with Basil Brush, this is the epic 13-minute closing track from the excellent Toast album.