Saturday, January 30, 2010

The Beach Boys-"Love is a Woman"



The final track on their 1977 album, Love You, which marked Brian Wilson's return to songwriting after a long hiatus from the group. To this day, opinion regarding this album remains strongly divided.

Brian Wilson made an unusual Saturday Night Live appearance on November 27, 1976, debuting this song before its release (I like this version most!) Watch the performance here.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Marianne Faithfull-"In My Time of Sorrow"


Here's a great "rainy day" song from a young Marianne Faithfull.

Written by Jackie De Shannon and Jimmy Page, it appears on her 1965 self-titled album. 


Thursday, January 28, 2010

Lee Fields-"Could Have Been"



A real winner from the fantastic "Daptone Gold" collection. 

Jim Reeves-"Need Me"


A wonderful, pleasant ballad by minor league baseball player turned country superstar Jim Reeves.

From the "Welcome to My World" box set on the Bear Family label.