Thursday, August 27, 2009

Coax Me: Elvis Presley: "Don't"

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Unlike the riotous previous song, this one is so quiet that at times the singer can only just be heard. It is a lullaby of persuasion, the ...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

The Glad Eye: Johnny Otis and His Orchestra with Marie Adams: "Ma He's Making Eyes At Me"

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When it comes to the senses in lyrics, the eyes have it: though hearing and touching are there too, the ability to see far outstrips them an...
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Waking To A New World: The Everly Brothers: "Wake Up Little Susie"

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Well no kidding your reputation is shot. Again? Again ? Last thing you knew you were celebrating finally finishing your exams after weeks of...
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Monday, August 24, 2009

Whoops, I've Fallen Into The Pool: Jim Dale: "Be My Girl"

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And now we come to a bellwether, a notable moment, a stopping place: this is the first #2 of the rock 'n' roll/pop era by someone f...
Friday, August 21, 2009

Shake N Bake: Elvis Presley: "Party"

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While it's not really in fashion anymore, bibliomancy used to be the thing when you were stumped for an answer to a question - just pic...
Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Love As Force of Nature: Debbie Reynolds: "Tammy"

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The day was sunny and quiet; it was early afternoon. I was almost home after yet another trip to the library to report that the mail he had...
Thursday, May 7, 2009

Mysterious Hillbilly Ways: Johnny Duncan and the Blue Grass Boys: "Last Train to San Fernando"

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1957 was the last year - the last official year, at any rate - of skiffle's popularity. It may sound a bit quaint now, what with being...