Tag: 1971
Song Of The Day: Charley Pride, “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'”
We remember the late Charley Pride, the country crooner who broke racial lines in an all-white genre, who passed away this weekend at the age of 86.
Song Of The Day: America, “Jameroony”
The Recoup Song Of The Day for Wednesday, May 6th is “Jameroony” by America, taken from the Omnivore Recordings release, Heritage II: Demos/Alternate Takes 1971-1976.
Bobby Hatfield: Stay With Me: The Richard Perry Sessions (Omnivore Recordings)
At the end of 1971, Righteous Brother Bobby Hatfield held a recording session with producer Richard Perry in preparation for his second solo album. Stay With Me offers up the fruits of that long-lost and relatively unknown session, and show a masterful singer at work.
Song Of The Day: Marvin Gaye, What’s Going On (Side One)
No words necessary. just a twenty-minute balm for hurting times.
Blonde On Blonde: Rebirth/Reflections On A Life (Esoteric Recordings)
Welsh progressive rockers Blonde On Blonde overcame the loss of their frontman and visionary, releasing two promising but ultimately commercially unsuccessful albums.
Gerry Rafferty: Can I Have My Money Back? (Esoteric Recordings)
Gerry Rafferty’s 1971 debut album, Can I Have My Money Back? was a record that should have been a major hit; unfortunately, it was largely ignored, and led to the formation of his band Stealers Wheel.
Ravi Shankar: In Hollywood, 1971 (Northern Spy)
This lost Ravi Shankar performance captures him in an intimate, early morning living room show in June, 1971. A famous friend was in attendance, and the genesis of the first rock and roll benefit concert was borne here.
Nico: BBC Session 1971 (Gearbox)
These four songs capture the enigmatic Nico live, and still stand the test of time, while being a short and sweet greatest hits of an artist who still defies classification.
3AM Eternal: The Fortunes, “Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again” (1971)
Sunshine pop for a rainy day? Why not?!?