Robert Knight: Everlasting Love
This was written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden and first released in July 1967 by Robert Knight, who took it to No 13 in America and No 40 in … Continue readingRobert Knight: Everlasting Love
Author: Margaret Ashworth
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Judy Garland: Smile
This is one of my all-time favourites. Charlie Chaplin wrote the music as the theme for his 1936 film Modern Times. John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons added the lyrics and title … Continue readingJudy Garland: Smile
Everly Brothers: Abandoned Love
This song by Bob Dylan has been written about by Mr Ashworth here. https://am-records.com/2022/11/11/bob-dylan-abandoned-love/ Dylan recorded it in 1975 for his Desire album (1976) but it was discarded and was not released until November … Continue readingEverly Brothers: Abandoned Love
Otis Redding: My Girl
This was written by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White of the Miracles and released by the Temptations in December 1964. It became their first American No 1 in 1965 and … Continue readingOtis Redding: My Girl
The return of Mr Mole
I SAW these fresh molehills the other day, which reminded me that I wrote about moles nearly two years ago. There is stuff in the article I had forgotten, so I … Continue readingThe return of Mr Mole
Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?
WHEN we lived in the London suburbs, I would occasionally see clumps of mistletoe in trees, but it doesn’t often grow as far north as Lancashire. It is hard to … Continue readingWhy do we kiss under the mistletoe?
The Crickets: More Than I Can Say
Written by Crickets members Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison, this was recorded soon after Buddy Holly’s death in February 1959 but not released until April 1960 in Britain and May … Continue readingThe Crickets: More Than I Can Say
Rod Stewart: Mandolin Wind
Written by the great Rod and recorded for his brilliant 1971 album Every Picture Tells a Story. It was released as the B-side of another terrific track from the album, (I Know) … Continue readingRod Stewart: Mandolin Wind
Much ado about coypu
SINCE the TV series Bergerac ended, there’s not been a huge amount of drama on Jersey. In recent weeks, however, the Channel Island has been agog over the hunt for an illegal … Continue readingMuch ado about coypu
Hot air from the wildfowl wokies
I STARTED supporting the Wildfowl Trust, as it was then, about 40 years ago after a magical visit to their reserve at Caerlaverock in southern Scotland. I saw thousands of barnacle … Continue readingHot air from the wildfowl wokies