Author: Margaret Ashworth

This was released in 1965 and it got to No 9 in Britain in 1966, though I don’t really know why – it’s hardly bursting with personality. It was written … Continue readingPinkerton’s Assorted Colours: Mirror Mirror

This was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and first released by Maxine Brown in 1964. It reached No 24 in the States in early 1965. I don’t think … Continue readingRod Stewart: Oh No Not My Baby

One of the cheesiest records ever made but I love it.  It is a spoken word song written by country musician T Texas Tyler based on an entry dated 20 April 1762 … Continue readingWink Martindale: Deck of Cards

This rather odd number was written by and recorded by Don ‘Sugarcane’ Harris and Dewey Terry in 1957. It got nowhere. The American duo Dale and Grace took it to … Continue readingDon and Dewey: I’m Leaving It All Up To You

I know I did an Everlys song yesterday but this came into my head and there is no rule against it. This is much later, from their wonderful, stunning, beautiful … Continue readingEverly Brothers: That Uncertain Feeling

The Everlys’ B-sides were often as good as, if not better than, their A-sides. This one was written by Don Everly and released in March 1957 as the B-side of … Continue readingEverly Brothers: I Wonder if I Care as Much

This is a traditional song of the Xhosa people of South Africa, sung at weddings. Miriam Makeba recorded it for her 1960 debut album Miriam Makeba. As far as I … Continue readingMiriam Makeba: The Click Song

Brian Wilson wrote this Spector-inspired track with his long-time associate Roger Christian for the Castells, who released it in March 1964. It did nothing. The Beach Boys recorded it about … Continue readingThe Beach Boys: I Do

All My Trials is an American folk song with the theme of a mother on her death bed and the opening lines: Hush, little baby, don’t you cryYou know your mama … Continue readingAll My Trials/All My Sorrows