The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “WE, THE ARNOLD TRIO, ARE VERY PROUD THAT THE LORD HAS MADE A WAY AND INSPIRED THIS OUR FIRST GOSPEL ALBUM. OUR SINCERE PRAYER IS THAT IN EACH HOME THESE ALBUMS GO INTO, SOME LOST LOVED ONE OR FRIEND WILL HEAR SOME SONG WE SING AND FEEL THEIR NEED FOR... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “He has been called Long John Baldry for most of his life, possibly because he’s 6 feet 7 inches tall and sometimes wears hats that brush the ceilings. He’s very famous and successful and has a history throughout England and most of the civilized wolf – except America. Back in... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, this is pretty easy – the soundtrack to my favorite movie, starring my favorite actress, Tatum O’Neal. The album opens with the theme song from the movie by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra “It’s Only a Paper Moon” – I’m not overly big on jazz standards... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Gatefold: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “The Merrill Womach Story “Tested by Fire” In these short paragraphs one couldn’t possibly tell the Merrill Womach story in its entirety. This album is a musical synopsis, at least, of a life story which defies human interpretation. The Merrill Womach story is the account of a man... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, firstly, Maureen and Chris played Marcia and Peter Brady on the 70’s TV show, ‘The Brady Bunch’ – this album was released two years before the shows ending. Maureen released several singles, and a album in 1995. Christopher released a single in ’73 also. “Spread A... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “In the grooves of the record contained within this sleeve is a wealth of talented performed by one family of four people – mother, father, daughter and son. Don’t run away with the idea that this highly popular family foursome became a versatile show overnight. What they are today is... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, this one is here because 1. my friend asked me to review it, and 2. because I wanted to do an album I’ve never heard of before. Besides, it was a gift from my mom for my 19th or 20th birthday. So, the album opens with... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: “there are thirty million Johns in the world today, but you’re the one I choose and I’d like to stay, play me a song; sing me a tune and I’ll be very quiet, I won’t leave the room, there are thirty million Johns in the world today, but there is... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Terry Melcher was one of the big shots in music, he produced such acts as the Byrds, The Beach Boys and Paul Revere and the Raiders – he was the son of Doris Day, a singer himself – with his musical partner Bruce Johnston – and also,... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Gatefold: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, yet another Elton John album being reviewed on my website. I really am a big Elton John fan and this album just has so many great songs on it. The album opens with the 11 minute “Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding”... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Janis Joplin is one of the many artists I grew up listening to on a daily basis, and one of the many reasons of my eclectic music tastes. The album opens with Janis singing “Move Over” which is one of Janis’ finest hits. The musicianship, the vocals,... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: So, this album and “At Folsom Prison” were my first two Johnny Cash records – now this one is my first Johnny Cash record to be reviewed. So, the album opens with the title track, “I Walk the Line” – which is actually recorded live, and as... Read More »
The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Michelle Phillips was the other female vocalist of the 60’s pop group, The Mamas & The Papas – and the only still living member. So, her one and only solo album opens with the track “The Aching Kind” – and it’s absolutely wonderful, Michelle is a tremendous... Read More »
