Lou Christie: Rhapsody in the Rain
This was written by Twyla Herbert and Lou Christie. The backing vocals were by The Delicates. Released in 1966, it reached No 16 in America and No 37 in the … Continue readingLou Christie: Rhapsody in the Rain
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The Cascades: Rhythm of the Rain
We live in Lancashire so I thought I would do a series of rain songs, since that is the only kind of weather we seem to get here and my … Continue readingThe Cascades: Rhythm of the Rain
Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, K364
TO my ear, the moment after the orchestral build-up when the solo viola and violin enter together, an octave apart, is one of the most thrilling in music. The work … Continue readingMozart: Sinfonia Concertante, K364
We Plough the Fields and Scatter
I WAS saving this hymn for Harvest Festival but other things intervened and I missed the date, which was September 22. I didn’t realise until I looked it up that … Continue readingWe Plough the Fields and Scatter
The Turtles: She’d Rather Be With Me
This was The Turtles’ biggest UK hit, reaching No 4 in 1967. It got to No 3 in the US. It was written by Alan Gordon and Garry Bonner, who … Continue readingThe Turtles: She’d Rather Be With Me
BBC simpers with the luvvies as eco warriors wreak havoc
LONDON was blockaded by a major protest yesterday but there was not the slightest disruption. No one sat for hours in a traffic queue. No one was late getting to … Continue readingBBC simpers with the luvvies as eco warriors wreak havoc
The Zombies: She’s Not There
This song, featuring the unique voice of Colin Blunstone, was the Zombies’ debut single. It was written by the group’s organist Rod Argent and released in 1964, reaching No 12 … Continue readingThe Zombies: She’s Not There
Classics on Sunday – Schubert: Notturno D897
I FIRST heard this decades ago as the signature tune to a BBC serial reading of Henry James’s The Aspern Papers, and I was captivated. I don’t know why it is … Continue readingClassics on Sunday – Schubert: Notturno D897
The Mojos: Everything’s Al’ Right
This was written by all five members of the Liverpool group: Nicky Crouch, Bob Konrad, Stu James, Keith Karlson and ‘Simon Stavely’, a pseudonym for keyboardist Terence O’Toole. Despite the … Continue readingThe Mojos: Everything’s Al’ Right
The Clovers: Love Potion No 9
This was written in 1959 by the brilliant team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The Clovers took it to number 23 in the US. In 1964 it was recorded … Continue readingThe Clovers: Love Potion No 9