A compendium of musical delights by Alan and Margaret Ashworth
This was originally released in French in 1955 as Je t’appartiens sung and composed by Gilbert Bécaud, with lyrics by Pierre Delanoë. The English lyrics were by Manny Curtis, and contain one … Continue readingEverly Brothers: Let It Be Me
One of several great tracks from the Ace album Another Saturday Night – Classic Recordings From The Louisiana Bayous.
I HAVE often seen it claimed that side two of In the Land of Grey and Pink by Caravan is the peak achievement in all of Seventies progressive music. I can’t disagree. … Continue readingTo Hatfield, via Caravan
I liked Saturday’s Santana/Cooder clip so much that I’m putting this forward for your perusal. From 1992.
A 1971 live version of the song from the Parachute album. In memory of Phil May, who died a few days ago from complications following hip surgery after a cycling … Continue readingThe Pretty Things: Sickle Clowns
Shivers down the back time again.
Beautiful. Best heard while wearing a loud Hawaiian shirt.
Brilliant piece of musical soap opera from 1975’s Still Caught Up album. Dig the backing from the Muscle Shoals gang.
Now this is a strange one. In 1986 American model Rosie Vela went into the recording studio with, among others, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan plus their … Continue readingRosie Vela: Zazu
Live performance of the song from the album Music Fuh Yuh.