Album Chart of the Decade: 1960s (part 5)
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The Mothers Of Invention
Verve Records V6-5045 (1968)
“Below average” Avant-Garde; Pop; PsychedeliaJukebox picks: “Mom & Dad” (7.6) • “Flower Punk” (7.3) • “Who Needs The Peace Corps?” (6.7)
Their 4th LP “We’re Only In It for the Money” (Verve Records V6-5045) was released in March, 1968. I’ve got a love/hate ...more →
Neil Diamond
Bang Records BLP-217 (1967)
“Below average” Pop; Cerebral PopJukebox picks: “Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon” (7.2) • “I’m A Believer” (6.3) • “Solitary Man” (6.2)
Diamond’s second LP, released in September 1967, once again on Bang recordings (his final for the label) and once again ...more →
The Easybeats
Parlophone PMCO-7530 (1966)
“Below average” PopJukebox picks: “Sad And Lonely And Blue” (7.2) • “Then I’ll Tell You Goodbye” (6.5) • “Come And See Her” (6.3)
The Sydney five piece continue to improve with their second set. Once again they seem to sit in a strange place – pleasa...more →
P.P. Arnold
Immediate IMSP-017 (1968)
“Below average” Pop; Pop BalladJukebox picks: “Angel Of The Morning” (6.8) • “To Love Somebody” (6.5) • “God Only Knows” (6.0)
This is one of those albums which confuses the brain. Well, it confuses mine anyway. On one hand, there’s some fine dram...more →
The Hollies
Parlophone PMC-1220 (1964)
“Below average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; PopJukebox picks: “Whatcha Gonna Do ’Bout It” (7.3) • “You Better Move On” (6.9) • “Memphis” (5.8)
Often perfunctory, this beat group do sparkle occasionally, and their debut offers tasteful covers of “You Better...more →
The Marvelettes
Tamla TM-228 (1961)
“Below average” Pop; Rock n Roll BalladJukebox picks: “Please Mr. Postman” (6.5) • “So Long Baby” (6.2) • “Oh, I Apologize” (6.0)
Debut LP from the Shirelles-inspired quintet, issued to capitalize on their fairy-tale debut single which was in the mid...more →
Family Tree
RCA Victor LSP-3955 (1968)
“Below average” Psychedelia; PopJukebox picks: “Melancholy Vaudeville Man” (6.6) • “Birthday/Dirgeday” (6.5) • “Any Other Baby” (6.3)
San Franciscan quintet led by Bob Segarini, completely inspired by the Englishness of “Sgt. Pepper”, with “Penny Lane” p...more →
Tony Joe White
Monument SLP-18114 (1969)
“Below average” Blues Rock / Soul RockJukebox picks: “Don’t Steal My Love” (8.5) • “Polk Salad Annie” (6.3) • “Willie And Laura Mae Jones” (6.2)
Debut album from the 25-year-old “Swamp Fox” recorded with Muscle Shoals/Nashville musicians David Briggs, Norbert Putna...more →
Ray Charles
ABC-Paramount ABC-495 (1964)
“Below average” Big Band / Jive / SwingJukebox picks: “The Man With The Weird Beard” (7.7) • “The Thing” (6.0) • “Smack Dab In The Middle” (5.9)
Released June, 1964. Having suffered through 5 of Ray’s 9 albums of new music in the 1960s so far, I am relieved to disc...more →
13th Floor Elevators
International Artists IA-LP-9 (1969)
“Below average” PsychedeliaJukebox picks: “Dear Dr. Doom” (6.7) • “Til Then” (5.8) • “Street Song” (5.4)
The 13th Floor Elevators were very much on the slide when this one arrived in March, 1969. Lead singer and songwriter Ro...more →
The Dave Clark Five
Columbia 33SX 1598 (1964)
“Below average” PopJukebox picks: “Rumble” (7.0) • “Funny” (6.5) • “She’s All Mine” (6.4)
The first album for the British market, released in April 1964. I can see the strategic point to it - all material was f...more →
Four Tops
Motown M-660 (1967)
“Below average” Soul; PopJukebox picks: “Walk Away Renee” (7.3) • “Reach Out (I’ll Be There)” (6.0) • “Bernadette” (6.0)
Issued in July 1967, and the final Four Tops LP to be produced by Motown’s main songwriting and production team, Holland...more →
Wanda Jackson
Capitol Records ST-2606 (1966)
“Below average” CountryJukebox picks: “The Soldier’s Last Letter” (6.8) • “The Great Speckled Bird” (6.0) • “Blue Yodel no. 6” (5.8)
Does what is says on the tin, without exciting greatly. Wanda's celebrated dozen are: “Jambalaya” (Hank Williams wit...more →
Frank Zappa
Bizarre Records RS-6356 (1969)
“Below average” Prog; RockJukebox picks: “Willie The Pimp” (6.5) • “Peaches En Regalia” (5.8) • “It Must Be A Camel” (5.5)
“A movie for your ears” says Frank in his liner notes. Turns out it's mostly a silent movie, with 5 of the 6 being i...more →
Nina Simone
Colpix Records CP-419 (1960)
“Below average” Jazz; SongwriterJukebox picks: “Gin House Blues [1961 album version]” (8.7) • “Work Song [1961 album version]” (7.3) • “Rags And Old Iron” (5.8)
“Rags And Old Iron” makes for a soulful starter – lady got the love poverty blues, a double whammy. The melancholic and ...more →
The Monkees
Colgems COS-103 (1967)
“Below average” Pop; Folk Rock / AmericanaJukebox picks: “You Just May Be The One” (8.0) • “Early Morning Blues And Greens” (7.1) • “Randy Scouse Git” (6.0)
What with all that monkeying around, and the doubt as to whether they themselves were playing or not, it was difficult f...more →
The Hollies
Parlophone PMC-7022 (1967)
“Below average” Cerebral Pop; PopJukebox picks: “Have You Ever Loved Somebody?” (7.4) • “You Need Love” (6.5) • “Heading For A Fall” (5.4)
Once again all composed by the egalitarian trio of Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks and Graham Nash, “Evolution” was an attempt ...more →
The 5th Dimension
Soul City SCS-92002 (1968)
“Below average” Soul; PopJukebox picks: “Sweet Blindness” (6.4) • “Stoned Soul Picnic” (6.2) • “California Soul” (6.1)
An uplifting set of soul pop from the quintet best described as “the black Mamas and Papas”. It’s perhaps just a tad too...more →
Bee Gees
Spin EL-32031 (1966)
“Below average” PopJukebox picks: “Big Chance” (6.5) • “Glass House” (6.4) • “I Don’t Know Why I Bother With Myself” (5.6)
Another album full of Bee Gees originals, mainly down to the amazingly prolific Barry Gibb. I’ll give them their due, th...more →
Cream
Reaction 593003 (1967)
“Below average” Rock; Blues Rock / Soul RockJukebox picks: “Dance The Night Away” (6.8) • “Blue Condition” (6.6) • “Sunshine Of Your Love” (5.8)
A decent first half opens with the two big hits, “Strange Brew” and “Sunshine Of Your Love”, and improves again ...more →
The Yardbirds
Epic LN-26313 (1967)
“Below average” RockJukebox picks: “Little Soldier Boy” (6.6) • “Glimpses” (6.0) • “White Summer” (5.4)
The fourth and final Yardbirds long player made the least impact on me; their rock jams often bore. Jeff Beck and Paul S...more →
The Everly Brothers
Warner Bros. Records W-1430 (1962)
“Below average” Country; Pop BalladJukebox picks: “Trouble In Mind” (7.8) • “Jezebel” (5.9) • “True Love” (5.5)
Undaunted by the commercial failure of the preceding LP, the Everly Brothers pressed ahead with a repeat dose of pop sta...more →
Eric Burdon and The Animals
MGM Records SE-4433 (1967)
“Below average” Cerebral Pop; PopJukebox picks: “Wait Till Next Year” (6.6) • “Mama Told Me Not To Come” (6.5) • “In The Night” (5.8)
I’m Eric Burdon and tonight Matthew, I’m going to be… Tom Jones… "Eric Is Here" featured Burdon and drummer Barry Je...more →
The Dave Clark Five
Columbia SCX-6309 (1968)
“Below average” Pop Ballad; Blues Rock / Soul RockJukebox picks: “A Little Bit Now” (6.5) • “Return My Love” (6.5) • “Who Do You Think You’re Talking To” (6.1)
Now finding themselves out of favour in the States, the UK would now be graced with the new Dave Clark Five LP, “5 By 5 ...more →
The Dave Clark Five
Epic LN-24178 (1965)
“Below average” PopJukebox picks: “I Need Love” (7.1) • “I Am On My Own” (6.7) • “Pumping” (6.5)
The LP “I Like It Like That” (Epic LN 24178) was released in the USA in November 1965. If British fans wanted it they ha...more →
The Dave Clark Five
Columbia 33SX 6207 (1967)
“Below average” Pop; Pop BalladJukebox picks: “You Got What It Takes” (7.3) • “Inside And Out” (6.9) • “Tabatha Twitchit” (6.8)
A typically unsatisfactory DC5 hodge-podge release for the second class citizens of Britain (EMI Columbia – SX 6207), re...more →
Buffalo Springfield
ATCO Records SD 33-226 (1967)
“Below average” Folk Rock / AmericanaJukebox picks: “Broken Arrow” (7.3) • “Mr. Soul” (6.9) • “Expecting To Fly” (6.3)
Their second album is a much more eclectic set, touching on Soul, Rock, Jazz, Country and Folk within its 34 minutes. Th...more →
The Dave Clark Five
Epic LN-24139 (1965)
“Below average” PopJukebox picks: “Your Turn To Cry” (5.8) • “I’m Thinking” (5.5) • “Mighty Good Loving” (5.5)
The LP “Weekend In London” (Epic LN 24139) was released in the USA in April 1965. Second album of 1965, once again its “...more →
Elvis Presley
RCA Victor LPM-2370 (1961)
“Below average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; Pop BalladJukebox picks: “Give Me The Right” (6.6) • “Sentimental Me” (6.4) • “I’m Coming Home” (5.6)
Far too tame, far too often is the story on the latest Elvis album, only occasionally saved by some decent R n B offerin...more →
David Bowie
Deram SML-1007 (1967)
“Below average” Pop; Crooner / CabaretJukebox picks: “Rubber Band” (7.0) • “Please Mr. Gravedigger” (6.7) • “Join The Gang” (6.5)
Released on 1st June 1967 - the same day as The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Both had an R n B bypass...more →
The Hollies
Parlophone PMC-1235 (1964)
“Below average” Pop; Blues / Rhythm n BluesJukebox picks: “Come On Home” (6.6) • “Please Don’t Feel Too Bad” (5.5) • “Set Me Free” (5.3)
Released in November, “In The Hollies Style” was the second album for The Hollies in 1964. The R n B covers are a little...more →
The Byrds
Columbia CS-9755 (1969)
“Below average” Country; Blues Rock / Soul RockJukebox picks: “Child Of The Universe” (6.0) • “Nashville West” (5.8) • “This Wheel’s On Fire” (5.6)
With Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman having left to form Flying Burrito Brothers, it’s an all new Byrds line-up for this ...more →
Jeff Beck
Columbia SX-6293 (1968)
“Below average” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; RockJukebox picks: “Ol’ Man River” (7.1) • “You Shook Me” (5.8) • “I Ain’t Superstitious” (5.5)
Debut album from the 24-year-old ex-Yardbird with a little help from his friends, Rod Stewart (vocals), Ronnie Wood (bas...more →
Wendy and Bonnie
Skye Records SK-1006D (1969)
“Below average” Cerebral Pop; PsychedeliaJukebox picks: “Five O’Clock In The Morning” (6.8) • “By The Sea” (6.4) • “I Realized You” (5.4)
The sole album from the San-Fran-based harmonizing teenage siblings. The liner notes gave some background:...more →
Bob Dylan
Columbia KCS-9825 (1969)
“Below average” CountryJukebox picks: “Lay Lady Lay” (6.5) • “I Threw It All Away” (5.4) • “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You” (5.4)
If “John Wesley Harding” was a backwards step then “Nashville Skyline” saw Bob in uncontrollable freefall. Ouch! What a ...more →
The Hollies
Parlophone PMC-1261 (1965)
“Below average” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; PopJukebox picks: “That’s My Desire” (6.2) • “Put Yourself In My Place” (5.6) • “When I Come Home To You” (5.5)
Keen fans of The Hollies would be disappointed to note that the majority of their 3rd LP was made up of cover versions; ...more →
Johnny Cash
Columbia CL-2537 (1966)
“Below average” CountryJukebox picks: “No One Will Ever Know” (7.0) • “Happy To Be With You” (6.4) • “Ancient History” (5.4)
The second of two JC albums in 1966 - not his most memorable year it has to be said. The out and out country cover of th...more →
Country Joe and The Fish
Vanguard VSD-79244 (1967)
“Below average” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; PsychedeliaJukebox picks: “Section 43” (6.8) • “Happiness Is A Porpoise Mouth” (6.4) • “The Masked Marauder” (5.5)
A highly rated psychedelic affair from the Californian five-piece, which pretty much did what it said on the tin. They l...more →
Rod McKuen
RCA Victor LSP-3863 (1967)
“Below average” Storytelling; Crooner / CabaretJukebox picks: “Midnight Walk” (6.5) • “Round, Round, Round” (6.3) • “It’s Raining” (6.1)
An interesting album from the 34-year-old Californian, released in tandem with his book of poetry, also called “Listen T...more →
Neil Diamond
Bang Records BLP-214 (1966)
“Poor” Pop; Cerebral PopJukebox picks: “I’ll Come Running” (7.9) • “Solitary Man” (6.2) • “Do It” (5.4)
In early 1966 Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich discovered a talented young singer-songwriter named Neil Diamond and brough...more →
Moby Grape
Columbia CS-9498 (1967)
“Poor” Folk Rock / Americana; RockJukebox picks: “Sitting By The Window” (7.0) • “Omaha” (6.7) • “Hey Grandma” (6.2)
Patchy debut album from the San Franciscan 5-piece who line up: Peter Lewis (rhythm guitar, vocals), Jerry Miller (lead ...more →
Buffalo Springfield
ATCO Records SD 33-200 (1966)
“Poor” Folk Rock / AmericanaJukebox picks: “Flying On The Ground Is Wrong” (6.6) • “Sit Down I Think I Love You” (5.9) • “Go And Say Goodbye” (5.3)
Debut album from the Los Angeles folk-rockers, released by Atlantic’s subsidiary Atco in December 1966. It’s a rather or...more →
Georgie Fame and The Blue Flames
Columbia SX-6043 (1966)
“Poor” Pop; SoulJukebox picks: “Last Night” (7.5) • “The Whole World’s Shaking” (6.5) • “Funny How Time Slips Away” (5.2)
The white boys and girls of Britain seemed to dig it just fine and, generally speaking, this is a respectable enough set...more →
Henry Mancini
RCA Victor LPM-2795 (1963)
“Poor” Orchestra Dance; JazzJukebox picks: “The Pink Panther Theme” (9.8) • “It Had Better Be Tonight [instrumental version]” (8.6) • “It Had Better Be Tonight [vocal version]” (7.0)
Every so often when I feel the need to check the well-being of my neurotransmitters I stick “The Pink Panther Theme”...more →
Ray Charles
ABC-Paramount ABC-410 (1962)
“Poor” Crooner / Cabaret; Big Band / Jive / SwingJukebox picks: “I Can’t Stop Loving You” (8.9) • “Worried Mind” (6.0) • “Half As Much” (5.6)
Released in April, 1962 and widely regarded as a landmark release in Ray’s story. Here are the highlights from Wikipedia...more →
Barry Gibb and The Bee Gees
Leedon LL-31 (1965)
“Poor” PopJukebox picks: “And The Children Laughing” (7.6) • “I Was A Lover, A Leader Of Men” (5.7) • “To Be Or Not To Be” (5.6)
These smilers with insanely white teeth are chameleon’s extraordinaire on their debut album. They’re Bobby Vee. They’re ...more →
The Beach Boys
Capitol Records T-2164 (1964)
“Poor” Crooner / Cabaret; PopJukebox picks: “Little Saint Nick” (7.7) • “Merry Christmas, Baby” (6.4) • “Blue Christmas” (5.7)
Containing five original songs and seven standards, this is an album which has proved to be a perennial favourite in the...more →
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Capitol Records SKAO-391 (1969)
“Poor” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; ProgJukebox picks: “Flute Song” (6.3) • “Too Far” (5.5) • “Shady Grove” (5.4)
Guitarist Gary Duncan had taken a leave of absence from the group, whilst Nicky 'session man' Hopkins was drafted in, gi...more →
Them
Tower ST-5116 (1968)
“Poor” Psychedelia; RockJukebox picks: “Just On Conception” (6.2) • “Black Widow Spider” (5.8) • “Time Out For Time In” (5.4)
A very ordinary sidestep into psychedelia from Them as they slip further down the ladder of relevance....more →
Jerry Butler
Mercury SR-61171 (1968)
“Poor” Soul; Soul BalladJukebox picks: “These Arms Of Mine” (6.7) • “A Change Is Gonna Come” (6.0) • “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)” (5.9)
Gets off to a bad start by repeating “Never Give You Up” from the last album. What the hell’s the matter with these ...more →
Laura Nyro
Columbia CS-9626 (1968)
“Poor” Soul; PopJukebox picks: “Luckie” (6.7) • “Poverty Train” (6.2) • “Lonely Women” (5.9)
Acclaimed second album from the classy 20-year-old soul-pop artist. How classy? It even came with a perfumed lyric sheet...more →
Buffy Saint-Marie
Vanguard VSD-79280 (1968)
“Poor” CountryJukebox picks: “Tall Trees In Georgia” (8.2) • “Now That The Buffalo's Gone [album version '68]” (6.1) • “They Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dawg Around” (5.9)
Includes 3 reworkings from the back-albums: “Sometimes When I Get To Thinkin'” (Little Wheel Spin And Spin, 1966), “...more →
Wanda Jackson
Capitol Records ST-2812 (1967)
“Poor” CountryJukebox picks: “My Days Are Darker Than Your Nights” (6.3) • “The Half That’s Mine” (6.1) • “I’m The Queen Of My Lonely Little World” (5.6)
Her second A-list album of 1967; with a few exceptions it's suffering from the laws of diminishing returns....more →
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Fantasy 8387 (1969)
“Poor” Blues Rock / Soul RockJukebox picks: “Graveyard Train” (5.8) • “Keep On Chooglin’” (5.5) • “Born On The Bayou” (5.4)
Second album from the Californian quartet, played in the popular Southern Rock style. They lined up: John Fogerty (lead ...more →
The Beach Boys
Capitol Records ST-2859 (1967)
“Poor” PopJukebox picks: “How She Boogalooed It” (6.1) • “Darlin’” (6.0) • “I’d Love Just Once To See You” (5.8)
Beach Boys 1967 is now a whole new ball game. They’re now at the forefront of a new movement. A horrible movement. It wi...more →
The Easybeats
United Artists Records ULP-1167 (1967)
“Poor” Cerebral PopJukebox picks: “Friday On My Mind” (7.1) • “River Deep, Mountain High” (5.9) • “Happy Is The Man” (5.1)
In a break with Easybeats tradition there are two covers on this one. The album opens with some serious ambition – tackl...more →
The Electric Prunes
Reprise Records RS-6316 (1968)
“Poor” Cerebral PopJukebox picks: “Kol Nidre” (5.8) • “Individual Confessional” (5.6) • “The Adoration” (5.2)
Second religious rock album of 1968 in the name of Electric Prunes but not featuring any real Electric Prunes. Dear oh d...more →
The Electric Prunes
Reprise Records RS-6275 (1968)
“Poor” ProgJukebox picks: “Agnus Dei” (5.6) • “Kyrie Eleison” (5.2) • “Credo” (5.2)
There had already been hints of the exotic / bizarre on the Electric Prunes debut album but it’s highly unlikely that fa...more →
The Ikettes
Modern Records MST-102 (1966)
“Poor” SoulJukebox picks: “Da Do Ron Ron” (7.6) • “(He’s Gonna Be) Fine, Fine Fine” (5.6) • “Camel Walk” (5.1)
The sole Ikettes album featuring 10 single sides, 1964-1966, and two previously unrleased cuts, “Can’t Sit Down ‘Cos I...more →
John Mayall with Eric Clapton
Decca LK-4804 (1966)
“Poor” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Blues / Rhythm n BluesJukebox picks: “It Ain't Right” (6.1) • “Ramblin' On My Mind” (5.9) • “Parchman Farm” (5.7)
After plans for a live album were scrapped due to technical difficulties this studio recording was made in March 1966, t...more →
Édith Piaf / Théo Sarapo
Columbia FSX-144 (1963)
“Poor” Crooner / CabaretJukebox picks: “C’Était Pas Moi [live ’63]” (5.9) • “Tiens V’La Un Matin [live ’63]” (5.8) • “Monsieur Incognito [live ’63] ” (5.6)
Recorded in Paris, at the 163 year old Bobino Music Hall on 21st February 1963, with a small orchestra under the directi...more →
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Capitol Records ST-2904 (1968)
“Poor” Blues Rock / Soul RockJukebox picks: “The Fool” (5.2) • “Dino’s Song” (5.1) • “It’s Been Too Long” (5.0)
Unaffecting debut album from the San Franciscan psyche-blues rock-jam merchants who line up: John Cipollina (lead guitar...more →
Nilsson
RCA Victor LSP-4197 (1969)
“Poor” Jazz; Songwriter; Crooner / CabaretJukebox picks: “I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City” (7.0) • “Mournin’ Glory Story” (6.7) • “Fairfax Rag” (5.5)
Fifth album from the 28-year-old craftsman, devoid of thrills until you flip over for the the orchestral pop spleandour ...more →
The Seekers
W & G WG-B-2362 (1964)
“Poor” Folk; Crooner / CabaretJukebox picks: “The Eriskay Love Lilt” (8.7) • “We’re Moving On” (5.5) • “Ox Driving Song” (5.5)
The Seekers are usually too middle-of-the-road for my tastes but I don't deny for a minute they have decent folkie crede...more →
Peter, Paul and Mary
Warner Bros. Records WS-1589 (1965)
“Poor” FolkJukebox picks: “Gilgarra Mountain” (7.2) • “Ballad Of Spring Hill (Spring Hill Disaster)” (6.1) • “Wasn’t That A Time” (5.7)
So sweetly nice are Peter, Paul and Mary that I'm always amazed when they deliver any songs which I actually quite like....more →
Jefferson Airplane
RCA Victor LSP-4058 (1968)
“Poor” RockJukebox picks: “The House At Pooneil Corners” (7.1) • “Lather” (6.5) • “Crown Of Creation” (5.0)
Although these late 60s rock bands were largely tiresome to me, there's always something appealing on Jefferson Airp...more →
Ray Charles
ABC-Paramount ABC-465 (1963)
“Poor” Crooner / CabaretJukebox picks: “Busted” (6.6) • “Over The Rainbow” (6.6) • “That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Aound Heaven)” (5.4)
Released in August, 1963. The artist formerly known as a soulful blues dude continues along his croon-some way with 10 s...more →
Blood, Sweat and Tears
Columbia CS-9720 (1968)
“Poor” Cerebral PopJukebox picks: “Spinning Wheel” (6.5) • “More And More” (5.2) • “Smiling Phases” (5.0)
1968 was a big year for this progressive New York based group, bookended by their first two long players. Now an ambitio...more →
Elvis Presley
RCA Victor LPM-2523 (1962)
“Poor” Pop; Pop BalladJukebox picks: “Suspicion” (6.8) • “Steppin’ Out Of Line” (6.7) • “Gonna Get Back Home Somehow” (6.4)
If any rockers were still hanging in with Elvis in 1962 they would undoubtedly be approaching each new LP with a sense o...more →
The Hollies
Parlophone PMC-7078 (1969)
“Poor” Folk Rock / Americana; CountryJukebox picks: “Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)” (6.2) • “The Times They Are A-Changin’” (5.5) • “My Back Pages” (5.5)
Citing artistic differences, Graham Nash departed the Hollies in December, 1968, to join into a partnership with David C...more →
The Youngbloods
RCA Victor LSP-4150 (1969)
“Poor” PopJukebox picks: “Trillium” (6.8) • “Ride The Wind” (6.6) • “Quicksand” (6.2)
With the departure of co-founder Jerry Corbitt, the core three were now: Jesse Colin Young (bass, lead vocals), Lowell L...more →
Manfred Mann
His Master's Voice CLP-1911 (1965)
“Poor” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; PopJukebox picks: “L.S.D.” (6.1) • “You’re For Me” (5.9) • “The Abominable Snowman” (5.5)
The last Mann album to feature original members Mike Vickers and Paul Jones. It's a strange affair, a bit Ray-Charles-es...more →
The Band
Capitol Records SKAO-2955 (1968)
“Poor” Folk Rock / Americana; SongwriterJukebox picks: “The Weight” (6.9) • “Chest Fever” (5.5) • “This Wheel’s On Fire” (5.4)
Named after the practice house where it was largely conceived, the debut album from Bob Dylan's backing band was release...more →
The Wailers
Etiquette Records ETALB-1 (1962)
“Poor” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Blues / Rhythm n BluesJukebox picks: “Dirty Robber [live ’61]” (6.0) • “All I Could Do Was Cry [live ’61]” (5.6) • “Shivers [live ’61]” (5.2)
Recorded in the fall of 1961 at Spanish Castle Ballroom, located midway between Seattle and Tacoma on old Highway 99. It...more →
Wanda Jackson
Capitol Records ST-238 (1969)
“Poor” CountryJukebox picks: “Less Of Me” (5.6) • “This Land Is Your Land” (5.5) • “You’ll Always Have My Love” (5.1)
Released in July 1969. 1 track repeats from the back-catalogue - “You'll Always Have My Love” (You'll Always Have My...more →
Nina Simone
Colpix Records CP-455 (1963)
“Poor” SongwriterJukebox picks: “Theme from "Sayonara", instrumental [live ny ’63]” (6.6) • “Black Swan” (5.1) • “Theme from "Samson and Delilah" [live ny ’63]” (5.0)
I class this as a new album since only 1 track – the medley “The Other Woman / Cotton Eyed Joe” – had appeared befor...more →
Blue Cheer
Philips PHS 600-264 (1968)
“Poor” RockJukebox picks: “Rock Me Baby” (5.6) • “Summertime Blues” (5.6) • “Second Time Around” (4.5)
Debut album from the San Franciscan stone-rock trio of Dickie Peterson (vocals, bass), Leigh Stephens (guitar) and Paul ...more →
Johnny Cash
Columbia CL-2117 (1963)
“Poor” Pop Ballad; FolkJukebox picks: “Ballad Of The Harp Weaver [1963]” (7.0) • “The Christmas Spirit” (5.4) • “Here Was A Man” (5.3)
There’s absolutely no doubting Johnny Cash’s spiritual sincerity. Not for him, a tinsel-laden, jingle-jangle cliché. He ...more →
Buck Owens and his Buckaroos
Capitol Records ST-2283 (1965)
“Poor” CountryJukebox picks: “Let The Sad Times Roll On” (5.8) • “The Band Keeps Playin' On” (5.7) • “Memphis” (5.4)
Buck Owens was hugely successful at this time, racking up a string of country #1 hits. His delivery on this critically a...more →
The Hollies
Parlophone PMC-7039 (1967)
“Poor” Pop; PsychedeliaJukebox picks: “Dear Eloise” (6.7) • “Step Inside” (5.3) • “Maker” (5.0)
Regarded by some as more of a Graham Nash-led project, the second Hollies album of 1967 struggles to win my affection, t...more →
Alexander Spence
Columbia CS-9831 (1969)
“Poor” Alternative Country; Alternative FolkJukebox picks: “Weighted Down (The Prison Song)” (8.2) • “Lawrence Of Euphoria” (6.7) • “Books Of Moses” (5.8)
The wiki tells us: Alexander Lee “Skip” Spence (April 18, 1946 – April 16, 1999) was a Canadian-born American musicia...more →
Elvis Presley
RCA Victor LPM-2256 (1960)
“Poor” Blues / Rhythm n Blues; PopJukebox picks: “Blue Suede Shoes [gi blues version]” (7.0) • “Doin’ The Best I Can [alternate take 9]” (6.4) • “Didja’ Ever” (6.2)
When the best track on an album is a reworking from a previous set then the chances are there’s trouble in store. Such i...more →
Stevie Wonder
Tamla TM-268 (1965)
“Poor” Soul; PopJukebox picks: “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” (6.2) • “I Want My Baby Back” (5.1) • “Blowin’ In The Wind” (5.0)
For me, a surefire improvement on the preceding boyish efforts where he couldn't seem to make up his mind whether he wan...more →
The Easybeats
Parlophone PMCO-7527 (1965)
“Poor” Pop; Blues Rock / Soul RockJukebox picks: “You Got It Off Me” (7.4) • “You’ll Come Back Again” (5.4) • “Ya Can’t Do That” (5.0)
Having absorbed “Beatlemania” from a distance, the Easybeats created their own Australian version, dubbed “Easyfever”. T...more →
Merle Haggard and The Strangers
Capitol Records ST-2702 (1967)
“Poor” CountryJukebox picks: “Whatever Happened To Me” (5.6) • “The Fugitive” (5.5) • “House Of Memories” (5.4)
Basking in the glory of his recent #1 country hit, “The Fugitive”, the album, titled “I'm A Lonesome Fugitive”, was ...more →
Jefferson Airplane
RCA Victor LPM-3584 (1965)
“Poor” Folk Rock / Americana; Blues / Rhythm n Blues; PopJukebox picks: “And I Like It” (6.3) • “Chauffeur Blues” (5.6) • “Blues From An Airplane” (5.4)
The debut LP from the pre-Grace-Slick version of Jefferson Airplane starts and ends reasonably well, but bores me greatl...more →
Nina Simone
Colpix Records CP-425 (1962)
“Lame” JazzJukebox picks: “I Like The Sunrise” (7.2) • “The Gal From Joe’s [1962 album version]” (6.4) • “It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” (5.4)
Eleven songs, all originally composed and recorded by Duke Ellington, undoubtedly a pleasing prospect for all of Nina’s ...more →
Buffalo Springfield
ATCO Records SD 33-256 (1968)
“Lame” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; CountryJukebox picks: “In The Hour Of Not Quite Rain” (6.5) • “On The Way Home” (5.1) • “I Am A Child” (4.7)
Plagued by infighting and drug-related arrests, Buffalo Springfield had split in April 1968, 2 months before the final a...more →
Traffic
Island Records ILPS-9081T (1968)
“Lame” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Folk Rock / AmericanaJukebox picks: “Vagabond Virgin” (6.6) • “(Roamin’ Thru The Gloamin’ With) 40,000 Headmen” (6.0) • “Feelin’ Alright?” (5.0)
Second album from the Birmingham 4-piece who're already on the slide for me, althought the opening to side two spikes th...more →
Bee Gees
Polydor 583049/050 (1969)
“Lame” Pop; Pop Ballad; Film Score / IncidentalJukebox picks: “Whisper Whisper” (6.5) • “Edison” (6.3) • “Marley Purt Drive” (6.0)
As Wikipedia tells, this was an ambitious project, originally intended as a concept album on the loss of a fictional shi...more →
Every Mother’s Son
MGM Records SE-4471 (1967)
“Lame” PopJukebox picks: “Come On Down To My Boat” (6.3) • “Allison Dozer” (5.9) • “I Believe In You” (5.0)
Starts off well with a cover - “Come On Down To My Boat” (originally done as "Come And Take A Ride In My Boat" by Th...more →
Quicksilver Messenger Service
Capitol Records ST-120 (1969)
“Lame” RockJukebox picks: “Calvary [live ’68]” (6.3) • “Who Do You Love, Pt. 1 [live ’68]” (5.0) • “Mona [live ’68]” (5.0)
Second album from the much-loved acid-rockers, all recorded live at Fillmore East (New York) and Fillmore West (San Fran...more →
Johnny Cash
Columbia CL-1722 (1962)
“Lame” CountryJukebox picks: “When I’ve Learned Enough To Die” (5.2) • “Taller Than Trees” (5.1) • “I Got Shoes” (5.0)
A second album of “pop gospel” from Johnny Cash, which is all very tame and comes complete with those ridiculous “Ovalti...more →
Nina Simone
Colpix Records CP-421 (1962)
“Lame” Jazz; Moodcore; SongwriterJukebox picks: “Zungo [live ny ’61]” (6.7) • “House of the Rising Sun [live ny ’61]” (5.4) • “Just in Time [live ny ’61]” (5.0)
Recorded live in April 1961 at the Village Gate, New York. As Nina warms up in the opening bars of “Just in Time”, i...more →
James Brown
Smash SRS-67057 (1964)
“Lame” JazzJukebox picks: “Grits” (5.7) • “Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Wolf” (5.2) • “Infatuation” (4.7)
Six originals and a cover of Jimmy Smith’s “Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Wolf” make up this low-key mid 1964 release, hi...more →
Stevie Wonder
Tamla TS-279 (1967)
“Lame” SoulJukebox picks: “A Fool For You” (5.6) • “I Was Made To Love Her” (5.0) • “I Pity The Fool” (5.0)
The seventh A-list album already for the seventeen-year-old, quite incredible really. As always, I struggle to get much ...more →
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Parlophone PMC-1122 (1960)
“Lame” FolkJukebox picks: “Reel: Mairi’s Wedding / Peat Fire Flame / I Wish I Were Married / Happy We’ve Been A’Together” (5.4) • “Strathspey: Jenny’s Bawbee / Sidlaw Hills / Gallant Fireman / Lad Wi’ The Plaidie” (5.2) • “Jig: Machine Without Horses / My Wife’s A Wanton Wee Thing / Glendaurel Highlanders” (4.5)
As any mobile DJ in Scotland will tell you, a Jimmy Shand LP is almost an essential part of the armoury. By 1960, the 42...more →
Stevie Wonder
Tamla TM-272 (1966)
“Lame” Soul; PopJukebox picks: “Mr. Tambourine Man” (6.3) • “Bang Bang” (5.7) • “Be Cool, Be Calm (And Keep Yourself Together)” (5.4)
Now a mature 16-year-old, this is a more palatable Stevie Wonder, his voice having now broken. His cover of “Bang Bang...more →
18th Century Corporation
United Artists Records UAS-6697 (1969)
“Lame” Cerebral PopJukebox picks: “Promises, Promises” (5.7) • “Do You Know The Way To San Jose?” (5.3) • “I Say A Little Prayer” (5.2)
Maverick project, made in Germany. Bohemian target audience or just budget easy listening? Well, a bit of both probably....more →
The Smoke
Metronome MLP 15-279 (1967)
“Lame” Blues Rock / Soul Rock; Pop; PsychedeliaJukebox picks: “My Friend Jack” (6.8) • “High In A Room” (6.0) • “We Can Take It” (5.0)
“It's smoke time” eh? Wink wink. The one and only album from the York 4-piece housed a couple of decent psychedelic pop ...more →
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