Tuesday 30 April 2024
Monday 29 April 2024
The Kinks - The Kinks [1964]
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Sunday 28 April 2024
Jeff Beck - Truth [1968]
Jeff Beck - Truth [1968]
Band: English
Producer: Mickie Most
Band Formation: Jeff Beck, and his little band: Rod Stewart, Micky Waller, Ronnie Wood, Nicky Hopkins, Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones.
Position on Billboard: 15th position
60's Hotel: After leaving the Yardbirds in 1966 and releasing a single in 1967, the brilliant guitarist Jeff Beck decided to embark on a solo career. As singing wasn't really his thing, he called a certain Rod Stewart to the microphone, a hoarse kid who came from a series of small bands. For bass, he recruited Ronnie Wood, brother of Art Wood, owner of the band that would reveal Jon Lord. The drumsticks went to Micky Waller, from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.
Then, in 1968, he released Truth, an album that preceded Led Zeppelin's debut by four months. Beck, in fact, would accuse Jimmy Page of stealing his ideas, including covering Willie Dixon's "You Shook Me". As the two were completely immersed in the London music scene and played together for almost a year, it is more likely that they developed the style in parallel.
"Truth" opens with a killer version of "Shapes of Things", a hit by the Yardbirds themselves. So striking that most subsequent re-recordings refer to Beck's version, not the original. Another highlight is "Ol' Man River", an American song composed in 1927 for the musical Show Boat and which has been covered by countless artists over the decades. The lyrics talk about the suffering of black people who worked along the Mississippi and the arrangement is simply sensational.
And it's impossible not to mention "Blues De Luxe", a long and delicious blues in which Stewart's voice shines alongside Beck's guitar and guest Nicky Hopkins' piano, omnipresent on rock records of the time.
In fact, the guests are a separate case. John Paul Jones, future bassist and keyboardist for Led Zeppelin, plays organ on "Ol' Man River", which also features the great Keith Moon playing timpani.
The version of the instrumental "Beck's Bolero" is the same as the one on the compact that the guitarist released the previous year, so it has a different lineup... Jones plays the bass, Moon the drums, Hopkins the piano and Jimmy Page on the 12-string guitar, with Beck soloing. The music, in fact, was another reason for the fight between the guitarists. It is credited solely to Page, but Beck says he also participated in its creation, contributing the riff. Perhaps in response, Page used the same riff in "How Many More Times", on Zeppelin's debut album.
Hey, you troublesome bunch... There's an obscure saying: "No one should put their finger in a God's of Guitar fight!!!".
Jeff Beck produced 'Truth' in two years, between '66 and '68, right after leaving the Yardbirds. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, in several long sessions, with the various guests already mentioned. "There were too many stars for too few constellations."
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Jeff Beck - Truth [1968]
Band: English
Producer: Mickie Most
Band Formation: Jeff Beck, and his little band: Rod Stewart, Micky Waller, Ronnie Wood, Nicky Hopkins, Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones.
Position on Billboard: 15th position
"Truth" opens with a killer version of "Shapes of Things", a hit by the Yardbirds themselves. So striking that most subsequent re-recordings refer to Beck's version, not the original. Another highlight is "Ol' Man River", an American song composed in 1927 for the musical Show Boat and which has been covered by countless artists over the decades. The lyrics talk about the suffering of black people who worked along the Mississippi and the arrangement is simply sensational.
Jeff Beck produced 'Truth' in two years, between '66 and '68, right after leaving the Yardbirds. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, in several long sessions, with the various guests already mentioned. "There were too many stars for too few constellations."
Saturday 27 April 2024
Mavis Staples – Mavis Staples (LP 1969)
Friday 26 April 2024
Thursday 25 April 2024
The Turtles – You Baby (LP 1966)
Wednesday 24 April 2024
Burt Bacharach – Make It Easy On Yourself (LP 1969)
Tuesday 23 April 2024
The Beatles – Please Please Me (LP 1963)
Monday 22 April 2024
Brian Hyland – Brian Hyland (LP 1970)
Sunday 21 April 2024
Saturday 20 April 2024
Etta James – Her Best: The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection
Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer who performed in various genres, including gospel, blues, jazz, R'n'B, rock and roll, and soul. Starting her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower", "At Last", "Tell Mama", "Something's Got a Hold on Me", and "I'd Rather Go Blind". She faced a number of personal problems, including heroin addiction, severe physical abuse, and incarceration, before making a musical comeback in the late 1980's with the album Seven Year Itch.
James's deep and earthy voice bridged the gap between rhythm and blues and rock and roll. She won six Grammy Awards and 17 Blues Music Awards. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001. She also received a Grammy lifetime achievement award in 2003. Rolling Stone magazine ranked James number 22 on its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time; she was also ranked number 62 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Billboard's 2015 list of "The 35 Greatest R&B Artists Of All Time" also included James, whose "gutsy, take-no-prisoner vocals colorfully interpreted everything from blues and R&B/soul to rock n’roll, jazz and gospel."
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame called hers "one of the greatest voices of her century" and says she is "forever the matriarch of blues."
Etta James– At Last 3:01
Etta James– All I Could Do Is Cry 2:55
Etta James Duet With Harvey Fuqua– If I Can't Have You 2:51
Etta James– A Sunday King Of Love 3:17
Etta James– My Dearest Darling 3:00
Etta James– Something's Got A Hold On Me 2:48
Etta James– Trust In Me 2:59
Etta James– Next Door To The Blues 2:48
Etta James– Don't Cry Baby 2:26
Etta James– Fool That I Am 2:58
Etta James– Two Sides To Every Story 3:03
Etta James– Pushover 2:55
Etta James– Stop The Wedding 2:52
Etta James Duet With Sugar Pie DeSanto– In The Basement, Part One 2:21
Etta James– Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Live) 4:19
Etta James– I'd Rather Go Blind 2:34
Etta James– Security 2:30
Etta James– Loser's Weepers, Part One 3:02
Etta James– All The Way Down 5:35
Etta James– Tell Mama 2:22
Etta James – Her Best
Friday 19 April 2024
Sam Cooke – 60 Essential Recordings
1-01 You Send Me
1-02 Only Sixteen
1-03 I'll Come Running Back To You
1-04 (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
1-05 Win Your Love For Me
1-06 Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha
1-07 Touch The Hem Of His Garment
1-08 I Need You Now
1-09 Forever
1-10 Lovable
1-11 That's All I Need To Know
1-12 That's Heaven To Me
1-13 I Don't Want To Cry
1-14 Mean Old World
1-15 Summertime
1-16 That Lucky Old Sun
1-17 Mary Mary Lou
1-18 Jesus, Wash Away My Troubles
1-19 Today I Sing The Blues
1-20 Little Things You Do
2-01 Chain Gang
2-02 Wonderful World
2-03 You Were Made For Me
2-04 Lonely Island
2-05 Desire Me
2-06 Were You There?
2-07 Love You Most Of All
2-08 Let's Go Steady Again
2-09 There, I've Said It Again
2-10 No One (Can Ever Take Your Place)
2-11 I Belong To Your Heart
2-12 Teenage Sonata
2-13 The Great Pretender
2-14 Love Me
2-15 Sad Mood
2-16 If I Had You (I'd Be Happy)
2-17 You Belong To Me
2-18 Goin' Home
2-19 That's It - I Quit - I'm Movin' On
2-20 Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
3-01 Cupid
3-02 Twistin' The Night Away
3-03 Bring It On Home To Me
3-04 Nothing Can Change This Love
3-05 Having A Party
3-06 Somebody Have Mercy
3-07 Trouble In Mind
3-08 Out In The Cold Again
3-09 Since I Met You, Baby
3-10 You're Always On My Mind
3-11 It's All Right
3-12 (Don't Fight It) Feel It
3-13 Sugar Dumpling
3-14 Twistin' In The Kitchen With Dinah
3-15 A Whole Lotta Woman
3-16 Somebody's Gonna Miss Me
3-17 The Twist
3-18 Movin' And A-Groovin'
3-19 Soothe Me
3-20 Twistin' In The Old Town Tonight
Thursday 18 April 2024
Carole King...Tapestry [Original Recording Remastered, Extra Tracks]
In Season: The Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons Anthology
1-1 The Four Seasons– Sherry
1-2 The Four Seasons– Big Girls Don't Cry
1-3 The Four Seasons– Connie-O
1-4 The Four Seasons– Peanuts
1-5 The Four Seasons– Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)
1-6 The Four Seasons– Walk Like A Man
1-7 The Four Seasons– Ain't That A Shame
1-8 The Four Seasons– Candy Girl
1-9 The Four Seasons– Marlena
1-10 The Four Seasons– Stay
1-11 The Four Seasons– Little Boy (In Grown Up Clothes)
1-12 The Four Seasons– Dawn (Go Away)
1-13 The Four Seasons– Silence Is Golden
1-14 The Four Seasons– Ronnie
1-15 The Four Seasons– Rag Doll
1-16 The Four Seasons– Save It For Me
1-17 The Four Seasons– Big Man In Town
1-18 The Four Seasons– Bye, Bye, Bye (Baby, Goodbye)
1-19 The Four Seasons– Betrayed
1-20 The Four Seasons– Toy Soldier
1-21 The Four Seasons– Girl Come Running
1-22 The Four Seasons– Let's Hang On (To What We've Got)
1-23 The Wonder Who?– Don't Think Twice (It's All Right)
1-24 Frankie Valli– The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)
1-25 Frankie Valli– (You're Gonna) Hurt Yourself
1-26 The Four Seasons– Working My Way Back To You
1-27 Frankie Valli– You're Ready Now
1-28 The Four Seasons– Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)
1-29 The Four Seasons– I've Got You Under My Skin
2-1 Frankie Valli– Can't Take My Eyes Off You
2-2 The Four Seasons– C'mon Marianne
2-3 Frankie Valli– The Proud One
2-4 The Four Seasons– Tell It To The Rain
2-5 The Four Seasons– Beggin'
2-6 The Wonder Who?– Lonesome Road
2-7 Frankie Valli– I Make A Fool Of Myself
2-8 The Four Seasons– Watch The Flowers Grow
2-9 Frankie Valli– To Give (The Reason I Live)
2-10 The Four Seasons– Will You Love Me Tomorrow
2-11 The Four Seasons– Idaho
2-12 Frankie Valli– The Girl I'll Never Know (Angels Never Fly This Low)
2-13 The Four Seasons– And That Reminds Me (My Heart Reminds Me)
2-14 The Four Seasons– Patch Of Blue
2-15 Frankie Valli– My Eyes Adored You
2-16 Frankie Valli– Swearin' To God (Single Version)
2-17 The Four Seasons– Who Loves You
2-18 Frankie Valli– Our Day Will Come (Single Version)
2-19 The Four Seasons– December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
2-20 The Four Seasons– Silver Star (Single Version)
2-21 Frankie Valli– Fallen Angel
2-22 Frankie Valli– Grease
In Season: The Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons Anthology
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Mickey & Sylvia – Love Is Strange - All the Hit Singles A's & B's 1950-1962
1-1 Little Sylvia– Drive Daddy Drive
1-2 Little Sylvia– I Went To Your Wedding
1-3 Little Sylvia– A Million Tears
1-4 Little Sylvia– Don't Blame My Heart
1-5 Little Sylvia– The Ring
1-6 Little Sylvia– Blue Heaven
1-7 Little Sylvia– I Found Somebody To Love
1-8 Little Sylvia– A Kiss For My Baby
1-9 Little Sylvia– I Miss You
1-10 Little Sylvia– Ain't Gonna Do It
1-11 Little Sylvia– Everything I Need But You
1-12 Mickey & Sylvia– I'm So Glad
1-13 Mickey & Sylvia– Se De Boom Run Dun
1-14 Mickey & Sylvia– Forever And A Day
1-15 Mickey & Sylvia– Rise Sally Rise
1-16 Mickey & Sylvia– Where Is My Honey?
1-17 Mickey & Sylvia– Seems Like Just Yesterday
1-18 Mickey & Sylvia– No Good Lover
1-19 Mickey & Sylvia– Walkin' In The Rain
1-20 Mickey & Sylvia– Love Is Strange
1-21 Mickey & Sylvia– I'm Going Home
1-22 Mickey & Sylvia– There Oughta Be A Law
1-23 Mickey & Sylvia– Dearest
1-24 Mickey & Sylvia– Love Will Make You Fail In School
2-1 Mickey & Sylvia– Peace Of Mind
2-2 Mickey & Sylvia– Who Knows Why
2-3 Mickey & Sylvia– Say The Word
2-4 Mickey & Sylvia– Too Much Weight
2-5 Mickey & Sylvia– A New Idea On Love
2-6 Mickey & Sylvia– I've Got A Feeling (In My Heart)
2-7 Mickey & Sylvia– Shake It Up
2-8 Mickey & Sylvia– Can't Get You On The Phone
2-9 Mickey & Sylvia– Rock And Stroll Room
2-10 Mickey & Sylvia– Bewildered
2-11 Mickey & Sylvia– True, True Love
2-12 Mickey & Sylvia– It's You I Love
2-13 Mickey & Sylvia– To The Valley
2-14 Mickey & Sylvia– Oh Yeah! Uh Huh
2-15 Mickey & Sylvia– Sweeter As The Days Go By
2-16 Mickey & Sylvia– Mommy Out De Light
2-17 Mickey & Sylvia– What Would I Do
2-18 Mickey & Sylvia– This Is My Story
2-19 Mickey & Sylvia– Love Lesson
2-20 Mickey & Sylvia– Love Is The Only Thing
2-21 Mickey & Sylvia– Baby You're So Fine
2-22 Mickey & Sylvia– Love Drops
2-23 Mickey & Sylvia– Darling I Miss You So
2-24 Mickey & Sylvia– I'm Guilty
2-25 Mickey & Sylvia– Since I Fell For You
2-26 Mickey & Sylvia– He Gave Me Everything
2-27 Mickey & Sylvia– Love Is Strange
2-28 Mickey & Sylvia– Walking In The Rain
Mickey & Sylvia – Love Is Strange
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