Patsy Cline: I Fall to Pieces
RELEASED in 1961, this country-pop crossover song by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard was Patsy Cline’s first No 1 in the US Country chart, and it reached 12 on the … Continue readingPatsy Cline: I Fall to Pieces
Author: Margaret Ashworth
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Soldiers of Christ Arise
BACK to the indefatigable Charles Wesley for today’s choice, Soldiers of Christ Arise. It’s a rousing battle hymn which may be appropriate for this day and age when Christians all over … Continue readingSoldiers of Christ Arise
Sun Glasses
THIS brilliant track was written by John D Loudermilk (1934-2016), who also wrote Ebony Eyes for the Everly Brothers among many other hits. There are three great versions and I can’t choose … Continue readingSun Glasses
The Easybeats: Friday On My Mind
AS catchy pop songs go, this is an ace. It was released in 1966 by the Australian group The Easybeats. Written by two members, George Young and Harry Vanda, it … Continue readingThe Easybeats: Friday On My Mind
The Lost BBC: ITMA
IT probably doesn’t sound all that funny now, with its catchphrases and topical references, but ITMA (It’s That Man Again) helped Britain get through the war. It was a shared experience which … Continue readingThe Lost BBC: ITMA
John Lennon/The Fourmost: I’m in Love
I think this is one of the best tracks John Lennon wrote. Here he is singing it on a demo tape in 1963 (this was on YouTube for a long … Continue readingJohn Lennon/The Fourmost: I’m in Love
The Mojos: Seven Daffodils
This was the last of three hit singles for the Mojos in 1964, the previous ones being the ok Everything’s Alright, which got to No 9 in the British chart, and … Continue readingThe Mojos: Seven Daffodils
Ruby & the Romantics: Our Day Will Come
Composers Bob Hilliard and Mort Garson intended this to be an easy listening number for Jack Jones but were persuaded to let the new group Ruby & The Romantics give … Continue readingRuby & the Romantics: Our Day Will Come
Sunday School Favourites (1)
I WANTED to write about the songs we used to sing at Sunday School but all the versions I could find on YouTube sounded like pop songs with modern accompaniments … Continue readingSunday School Favourites (1)
Rod Stewart: (I Know I’m) Losing You
From his third solo album Every Picture Tells a Story, released in 1971. The best track by far although they are all great. The album reached No 1 in both the … Continue readingRod Stewart: (I Know I’m) Losing You