Wednedsay Album Spotlight Lou Christie Does Detroit is also a Happy Birthday to Lou Christie. Interesting that CBS Special Projects picked this up. This apparently was first released on a smaller label. But when Lou does my favorite Stevie Wonder song you can't go wrong
Sub Pop Tuesday.. The Makers started out on Estrus Records and I would say they were a modern lowfi garage punk band. They ventured into glam, powerpop with their 1st one on Sub Pop. I had picked up the promo CD first. I would go to the used record stores and would just salivate when I would see those white promo cd's from Sub Pop. Later found the LP used as well. My favorite song from this album and I think it has one of the greatest lines ever... "Well you been lookin so sweet, like chocolate peanut butter pie..and I've been hungry like Elvis baby in 1975." Just Fabulous!
Cover version of the Robert Mitchum song Beach Boys style
No gospel ready but we have this light sunshine pop 45. Turns out there are quite a few versions of this out there I was unaware of...and written by Les Baxter...wow!
I wrote earlier in the week about the 45's I bought last Saturday. Usually tons of crud but I always find some gem that makes wading in the mire worth while. This was the gem of gems in that lot. This is something that has been on my "I want but probably won't ever get cheap" list. I'm not sure if I have ever heard a bad version of this song. I have versions by Limey & the Yanks and The Maruaders...those versions should grace this blog but this is the most difficult version to find. If there are other versions out there drop me a line so I can check them out
Happy Valentine's Day. Friday is usually soul day but I couldn't help myself when I have a 45 from a guy named Gary Valentine. Since I LOVE powerpop, I decided it fit the Valentine mood..ok, maybe not but it's my blog! Gary previously had been in Blondie. Fantastic powerpop 45 that I received in the mail within the last month after being on my want list for years
I am in slo motion today. Yesterday was a long day and with all this warm then cold rain weather my sinuses are acting up a little. I'm glad we are nearing the weekend! So let's enjoy a nice little R&B bopper that I picked up nearly a year ago from the closed 1972 Record Store. I am still going through it and finding gems. I will add one really cool aspect of this purchase is all the old style RCA, Capitol, Columbia and Mercury sleeves.
