1972 was a very good year for Roberta Flack. Her 1969 remixed & re-released version of “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” ended up winning a Grammy for Record of the Year and held the #1 place on … Continue reading →
YACHT ROCKIN’ PT. 3: SHIP’S MATES: BOZ SCAGGS (1969/1972), HALL & OATES (1973) Years before “Lowdown” and “Rich Girl,” two soulful acts explore blues, swing, and country while charting a course for yacht rock. Though I don’t consider Boz Scaggs … Continue reading →
Nick Lowe’s “Cruel To Be Kind” hit record shops in the summer of 1979. The song was written by Lowe and Ian Gomm and appeared on the Labour of Lust LP. “Cruel To Be Kind” is still Lowe’s best-known and … Continue reading →
In a multi-paged ad in the July 22nd, 1972 issue of Record World magazine, Apple Records promoted their recent roster of artists which, of course, featured the solo careers of the former-Beatles. Here now is the famed quartet (with a … Continue reading →
YACHT ROCKIN’ PT. 2: WISDOM OF THE WAVES (LOGGINS & MESSINA 1974 & CROSBY, STILLS & NASH 1977) Our yacht rock excursion continues with a couple tapes that mix sensitive lyrics with seductive grooves. Yacht rock isn’t just about dockside … Continue reading →
In December of 1979, The Cure, fronted by a 20 year old Robert Smith, performed three songs live for the French TV show Chorus. Here we find the nascent goth rock heroes playing “A Forest” a few months before it … Continue reading →
11 year old Foster Sylvers released the “Misdemeanor” single in the summer of 1973. The tune was written by another member of The Sylvers, Leon, and made it to #7 on Billboard‘s R&B chart. Foster Sylvers: ‘Misdemeanor’ (1973) Previously on … Continue reading →
YACHT ROCK, PART 1: BOATING PARTY (PABLO CRUISE & SEA LEVEL; BOTH 1977) Our four-week yacht rock survey sets sail with a couple party-friendly tapes. What is yacht rock? Basically, it’s ’70s music made by musicians that might own yachts, … Continue reading →
Tom Jones’ “Letter To Lucille” appeared on The Body and Soul of Tom Jones LP in 1973. This upbeat, prison-based love song wasn’t a huge hit for the singer, making it to #60 on the US Hot 100 and #31 … Continue reading →
Britain’s Dr. Feelgood were the kings of the Pub Rock genre. And from time to time I just need to blast some of their music. The band’s brand of hard-driving boogie does indeed make me feel good. Hopefully you’ll share … Continue reading →