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Laura Nyro “Eli’s Comin’ c/w “Sweet Blindness” Columbia Records 1968 Two big hits written by Laura, but taken to the top of the charts by others (Three Dog Night and The Fifth Dimension). I prefer these originals.
(53 votes, average: 3.58 out of 5)
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Renata Pacini “Zum Zum Zum” ItalDisc Records
(49 votes, average: 3.84 out of 5) Loading ...
Eartha Kitt “Santa Baby” with Henri Rene and his Orchestra b/w “And Under the Bridges of Paris” RCA Victor Records (1953)
(56 votes, average: 3.70 out of 5) Loading ...
“Beauty Shop Beat” The Clark Sisters Coral Records My favorite track is, “I Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Conditioner Is In.” (Props to J-Walk Blog!)
(52 votes, average: 4.13 out of 5) Loading ...
“Boys! Boys! Boys!” A Vocal Spectacular Tops Records A sweet compilation of boy singers
(45 votes, average: 3.60 out of 5) Loading ...
Ann-Margret strikes a stunning pose on the cover of this lost gem from Japan. Faust(o) Papetti “Alto Sax Screen Time” Globe Records
(75 votes, average: 4.04 out of 5) Loading ...
“Pretty Baby” Dean Martin (Music Conducted by Gus Levene) Capitol Records
(99 votes, average: 4.51 out of 5) Loading ...
The Hissing of Summer Lawns Joni Mitchell (1975) Asylum Records
“In France They Kiss on Main Street”, “The Jungle Line”, “Edith and the Kingpin”, “Don’t Interrupt The Sorrow”, “Shades of Scarlett Conquering”, “The Hissing of Summer Lawns”, “The Boho Dance”, “Harry’s House/Centerpiece”, “Sweet Bird”, “Shadows and Light”
Graham Nash, David Crosby and James Taylor all contribute background vocals. Taylor, Robben Ford, Jeff Baxter, Larry Carlton on guitar. Victor Feldman, Joe Sample on keyboard. Max Bennett and Wilton Felder, bass. Chuck Findley and Bud Shank, horns. Plus the Warrior Drums of Burundi on “The Jungle Line”. Fun fact: the Burundi drums on this track were sampled on the Beastie Boys ‘B-boy Bouillabaisse’ from Paul’s Boutique
The follow up to Court and Spark, Joni’s most commercially successful album, Summer Lawns saw her risking new-found success with an edgier, experimental and adventurous album (and perhaps rock’s first dabbling in World Music?) Critically scorned at the time, its now much loved as one of Joni’s most brilliant, personal artistic statements.
(47 votes, average: 3.49 out of 5) Loading ...
“New Tricks…” Bing Crosby with Buddy Cole and His Trio Decca Records
(35 votes, average: 3.20 out of 5) Loading ...
