Donovan’s second album – a widening of his style with a lot of jazz influence. A lot of great antiwar songs – Buffy St Marie and Bert Jansch. I was sixteen and I loved this album.
My Favourite Rand B male vocal groups from the fifties and Sixties
I make a distinction between Doo-wop and male vocal groups. I’ll deal with Doo-wop separately.
These vocal groups had a huge impact on the British Beat Groups. I loved their stuff
The Contours
The Drifters
The Coasters
The Platters
The Dominoes
The Midnighters
The Clovers
The Miracles
Isley Brothers
Four Tops
Argyles
Cadillacs
Hollywood Argyles
Today’s Music to keep me SssSaAaaAnnnnNEEee in Isolation – Buffalo Springfield -1st Album
This takes me straight back to 1966. What a supergroup this was!
B̤ṳf̤f̤a̤l̤o̤ ̤S̤p̤r̤i̤ngfield-S/T Full Album 1966 – YouTube
Today’s Music to keep me SsSssaaaAnnnNNEeeE in Isolation – Don and Dewey
Another act in the Little Richard style. A real power duo. They did the original version of Farmer John. Precursors of Soul (just listen to I’m Leaving It All Up To you).
Don & Dewey – Justine – YouTube
DON & DEWEY – FARMER JOHN [Specialty 659] 1959 – YouTube
DON & DEWEY – Leavin’ It All Up to You (1957) Great Duo Doo-Wop! – YouTube
Today’s Music to keep me SsSAAaANNnnEeEe in Isolation – Lou Reed – Transformer
Quite an acerbic character – but a great album. I think I still prefer the Vevet Underground though.
Today’s Music to keep me SsSSAAAAnNNNEeEe in Isolation – Randy Newman – Sail Away
Randy’s satirical lyrics and intelligence will give something to think about. Love it.
Randy Newman – Sail Away 1972 (Full Album) 1 of 3 – YouTube
Chuck Berry 1965 Belgium show!
Chuck was one of the very best! Incredible. John Crosby put this up on facebook. I just had to copy it!! Great stuff. It seems that it’s a Chuck day today.
CHUCK BERRY – Complete Live T.V Show (1965) Waterloo, Belgium (HD) – YouTube
Chuck Berry – Johnny B Goode
My mate Graham sent me this!! Superb!
Bonnie Prince Billy – I see a Darkness
Sometimes you hear a track and it just clicks. I love both these versions. So very different to each other.
Bonnie “Prince” Billy – I See A Darkness (Official Video) – YouTube
Today’s Music to keep me SsSSaAAAnNnnEeEe in Isolation – Downliners Sect – The Downliners Sect
Back when I was fifteen the Stones brought out their first album. I thought it was brilliant but then discovered the Sect’s first album. It was all R&B stuff and I thought they sounded great – every bit as good as the Stones.
This always takes me back! I’ll enjoy playing that album. It’s of its time.
The Downliners Sect – Baby What’s On Your Mind – YouTube
Too Much Monkey Business-Downliners Sect – YouTube
Downliners Sect – Lonely And Blue – YouTube
Downliners Sect Little Egypt – YouTube
