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August 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 76
George Feyer, Echoes of Spain (1956) I buy these things – little curious, little nonsenses. I only buy them if they’re a dollar or two, never more than $5 certainly. Often you find them for 20c or 50c. And I love these little 10” examples; a nice bite-size. I didn’t know much of anything about […]Archive
August 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 77
Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, The Album (1989) That ridiculous Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers album (“The Album”) was the soundtrack to a summer for me – it was stupid, but formative. There was a carefree aspect to it – also it was my way of collecting up a bunch of music I’d heard and […]Archive
August 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 78
Anita O’Day, This Is Anita (1963) Anita O’Day is a gold standard vocalist for me. Just wonderful. And it goes back to two things. Seeing Jazz On A Summer’s Day at the cinema about 25 years ago – I’d heard her sing before that, knew about her, but that performance – her look and style […]Archive
August 7, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 79
Elvis Presley, Guitar Man [Single] (1981) I cannot explain it beyond this – certain singles I just decide I have to have them. I neither love nor hate either of these songs – and of course I am a fan of Elvis Presley but I could never go diehard there, too many weirdos and far […]Archive
August 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 80
Mac Davis, Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me [Single] (1972) I am beginning to think I like this Mac Davis character…or at least like him more than realised. Legendary songwriter, of course. But just a couple of weeks ago I bought what I figured was my first (and only) Mac Davis album and then I […]Archive
August 3, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 81
Transvision Vamp, I Want Your Love [Single] (1988) I wasn’t a big Transvision Vamp fan but I always loved the song I Want Your Love. Big song. Popular video and really the whole thing can be summed up in two words: Wendy James. She was everywhere. Music mags. Music TV. The radio. She was everywhere. […]Archive
August 1, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 82
The Beatles, Ticket To Ride [Single] (1965) I don’t have that many singles by The Beatles so when I saw this I had to grab it. Ticket To Ride is a song for the ages for the innovation of the drumbeat alone. One of the many examples of Ringo’s brilliance. Sample Track 1: (Side A): […]Archive
July 29, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 83
Carpenters, A Kind of Hush (1976) This is how I know I’ve gone in (real) deep with the music of the Carpenters. They were by no means unimpeachable but between 1969-1974 they were a very safe bet. They knocked out those pop hits. Sugary sweet sometimes, sure. Also all the better for it on many […]Archive
July 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 84
Art Pepper, Art Lives (1983) When I first got into Art Pepper – it was all the smooth stuff from the 50s and early 60s. Class act. Even if he was a mess off the stage and out of the booth – and even sometimes famously when he was playing (or about to be playing). […]Archive
July 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 87
Pablo Casals, The Art of Pablo Casals (1964) “What is that beautiful cello?” Someone visiting said recently. “Who is playing that? Where did you get it?” And the answer of course is Pablo Casals. And the other answer is: This fantastic fucking junk shop in Masterton for $2! (Well, alright, they’re all junk shops in […]Archive
July 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman