Category: M’s Track of the Day

This is from 1978, a long time after the peak of pop in my opinion, but still a great number. It was written by Rafferty and included on his second … Continue readingGerry Rafferty: Baker Street

I’ve always loved Steve Winwood’s voice. He wrote this for Blind Faith’s only album, Blind Faith, released in 1969. This is the original acoustic version. When the album was re-issued … Continue readingBlind Faith: Can’t Find My Way Home

This was written by Sam Cooke, who recorded it on November 16, 1964, his last studio session before his death on December 11. The following February it peaked at No … Continue readingOtis Redding: Shake

I always thought Cat Stevens (born Steven Demetre Georgiou, now known as Yusuf Islam) was underrated both as a singer and a song-writer. This great track is from his 1967 … Continue readingCat Stevens: I’ve Found a Love

This is one of my favourite songs, and I love this version on Nilsson’s 1973 album A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night. The orchestration by Gordon Jenkins is terrific, almost … Continue readingHarry Nilsson: As Time Goes By

This was written by Motown boss Berry Gordy Jr. It was released on June 29, 1962, and reached No 3 in America. Brian Poole and the Tremeloes recorded it in … Continue readingThe Contours: Do You Love Me?

The fourth in the season of Beatles tracks taken from my Pop Go The Beatles tapes used on the 1994 album Live at the BBC, which I wrote about here. https://am-records.com/2022/05/15/how-i-made-a-beatles-album-with-a-little-help-from-my-friends/ It was recorded on July 30, … Continue readingThe Beatles: Memphis, Tennessee

This is the third in the season of Beatles tracks taken from my tapes used on the 1994 album Live at the BBC, which I wrote about here. It was written by Mikis … Continue readingThe Beatles: The Honeymoon Song

This is the second in the season of Beatles tracks taken from my tapes and used on the 1994 album Live at the BBC, which I wrote about here. https://am-records.com/2022/05/15/how-i-made-a-beatles-album-with-a-little-help-from-my-friends/ It was broadcast … Continue readingThe Beatles: To Know Her is to Love Her

To coincide with the publication of my article https://am-records.com/2022/05/15/how-i-made-a-beatles-album-with-a-little-help-from-my-friends/ about the Beatles tapes I recorded in 1963, I thought I would do a short season of my favourite tracks from Pop Go the … Continue readingThe Beatles: Crying, Waiting, Hoping