The epitome of joyous, alive, who gives a sh*t rock'n'roll, with a slight blue eyed soul feeling and great horns. Everyone needs a song like this in their life.
from Time Won't Let Me (Capitol) available on CD - Collectors Series (Collectables)
charming, catchy norwegian mid-60's beat pop, complete with heavily accentented vocals, simplistic lyrics and mouth harp solos.
not an important recording in any way, but it kind of rocks my boat right now, so i thought i'd share it:)
24 Apr 08 ·Rendi1968: Please, Could you send me the lyric from the Crafstman?
This is a classic garage tune from New York mid sixties band.The rythm is catching and it treats the problems of lower class folks with their classy dates.
The sixties garage at it's best.
This theme is taken from the 1960s hit TV-series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum. Although I don't recall ever hearing this version of the theme I know I've heard variations of it in the series. I particually remember a vibraphones only theme that was played in a store in one of the episodes from the first season.
This version is a laidback bossa song with trumpets, trombones, organs and vibraphones. I'm not sure if this theme was especially written for Vaughn's characher Napoleon Solo, but I guess you could call it his theme since it was often played during his scenes. This is a great song!
from More Music from the Man from Uncle, available on CD
Alan Price left The Animals in 1965 and began his career as as the lead singer of The Alan Price Set in 1966.
Their first single was a flop. This, their second, made the Top Ten, in England.
It's my personal favourite rendition of this much covered, Screamin' Jay Hawkins song. The most famous version is probably by Nina Simone, which I also rate very highly.
Alan's version is tremendously powerful, helped by his skilful, echoey use of the Hammond Organ.
Price never 'made it' in the USA as a solo performer. He was terrified of flying, so the necessary promotion of his work, stateside, suffered. He also gave this as his reason for leaving the Animals, who needed to spend a lot of time in the USA, as they had a huge following there.
He's one of my favourite British artists, solo & otherwise, of the '60's & I think this is my favourite of his songs.
from The Price To Play (Repetoire) available on CD - yes