Reparata: Shoes
A commenter reminded me of this slightly odd song released in 1975 by Reparata, former lead singer of Reparata and the Delrons. It was first recorded in 1973 by a … Continue readingReparata: Shoes
Author: Margaret Ashworth
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Mozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K 581
Mozart wrote this in 1789 for the clarinetist Anton Stadler. It has some similarities with his Clarinet Concerto, which he wrote for Stadler two years later, two months before his … Continue readingMozart: Clarinet Quintet in A major, K 581
Little Anthony and the Imperials: Tears on My Pillow
Written by Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis, this was a million seller for Little Anthony and the Imperials in 1958, reaching No 4 in the US charts.
J S Bach: Orchestral Suite No 3 in D major, BWV 1068
This work is best known for the second movement, Air, which was arranged later into Air on a G-string. However the whole thing is lovely. Bach (1685-1750) wrote it in around 1730. In the … Continue readingJ S Bach: Orchestral Suite No 3 in D major, BWV 1068
The Kalin Twins: When
New Yorkers Harold and Herbert Kalin, or Hal and Herbie, had a couple of flops before they found When, written by Paul Evans and Jack Reardon, in a pile of … Continue readingThe Kalin Twins: When
The Kingsmen: Louie Louie
This was written by Richard Berry who recorded it in 1955. It was based on El Loco Cha Cha performed by the Latin R&B group Ricky Rillera and the Rhythm Rockers. It … Continue readingThe Kingsmen: Louie Louie
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor, Op 37
The first time I heard the second movement of this concerto I could not believe how beautiful it was. I still feel the same. Beethoven wrote it in 1800, when … Continue readingBeethoven: Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor, Op 37
Reparata & The Delrons: Captain Of Your Ship
Unusually, this 1968 American record was a flop in the US, struggling to No 127 there, but it did well in Britain, reaching No 13. It was written by Kenny Young, … Continue readingReparata & The Delrons: Captain Of Your Ship
Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat, Op 44
Robert Schumann (1810-1856) composed this lovely work in 1842, when he was 32. It is considered one of his finest compositions. It was innovative in teaming the piano with a … Continue readingSchumann: Piano Quintet in E flat, Op 44
The Platters: Only You
This beautiful song was written by Samuel ‘Buck’ Ram and released by The Platters in 1955. Ram produced it and when Mercury planned to issue it on their purple ‘race … Continue readingThe Platters: Only You