And now for something completely different ...
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Simpatico Voices and Strings
Friday, September 26, 2014
Chris Bartley
Signed in 1967 by Van McCoy to his newly formed Vandor Records label, Chris Bartley and the label scored a Top 40 pop hit and a Top Ten R&B; hit their first time out with the McCoy-authored "The Sweetest Thing This Side of Heaven," an achingly beautiful soul ballad. The song was successful enough to get Bartley national exposure and even some performing engagements in England and is one of the more findly remembered one-shot soul hits of its period, but it was only a one-shot - he was never able to duplicate its success despite several tries.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Bandcamp Update
During the past year I've been going over all the songs and albums that I've posted on Bandcamp, and I've remastered, re-tweeked and re-imagined virtually everything. So if you have listened to a particular record in the past, you might want to give it another shot. And if you do download, please donate.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Dino, Desi and Billy
Yeah, they were a cool little band. But would they have gotten a deal if they didn't have relatives in high places?
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Monday, September 15, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
David Geddes
Some more gum for you, this one in the mode of Bo Donaldson with some disco touches. Most of it is pretty silly, but the title track is a great teenage tragedy song.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
The Street People
A sort of sub-Archies record, with Rupert Holmes doing his best Ron Dante impression. By the way, I've installed a "Donate" button on the right (the link was not working, but now it is). Give early and often.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Queen Anne's Lace
With its sunshiny girl/boy singing, this is an album very much in the mold of the Free Design.
Monday, September 1, 2014
The Mind Expanders
What's happening? According to the back cover of this record, mad "mod" clothes, op art, pop art, uninhibited dancing, and far-out "psychedelic" music - that's what's happening. Speaking of what's happening, Mondo Exploito just passed the 100,000-visitor mark.
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