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Frank M. Young

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I collect 1967 and earlier 45s in a wide span of genres. R&B and early soul seem to be my most consistent purchases. Working on getting the complete Minit 600 series and all the Sun singles I can afford.

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Frank M. Young 24th Mar 2024		Vinyl Album Gene Pitney - The Many Sides Of Gene Pitney	I found a nice-playing mono copy of the UK issue of this album (United Artists 1566) for 20 cents at my friendly neighborhood record store. Sounds great-same generous track listing as the US version.
Frank M. Young 24th Mar 2024		Vinyl Album The Astronauts - Go..Go..Go!	Review A rarity in The Astronauts' catalog is this mostly original set of Beatles-meets-Beach Boys pop and rock songs with two of their signature instrumentals as part of the shindig. These guys have a terrific sound and their efforts to write in the vein of Lennon & McCartney or Jagger & Richards are solid--even if their influences do show in spots. Dig how "You Gotta Let Me Go" uh, um, "borrows" from the melody of The Beatles' "I'll Be Back." Yet they're so good they get away with this wholesale plagiarism and make it riveting. Their shoulda-been-a-hit version of "I'm A Fool" and its Stones-flavored original flip "Can't You See I Do" are highlights, but every track has something of value. Their surf-guitar take on Les Baxter's exotica anthem "Quiet Village" is clever and compelling, and on vocal sides like "Little Lover," the almost-psychedelic title track and the smartly written "My Sin is My Pride," their skill in harmony singing is impressive, as is their sharp instrumentation. With a clean, clear sound common to RCA Victor LPs of the mid-1960s, this is 26 minutes and change of first-rate pop-rock, with some touches of folk-rock and a reminder of their capability as surf instrumentalists. This is all-round entertainment at its best. I wouldn't lose a track on this album--a claim I cannot make about many of their other 12-inchers. Sounds powerful and compelling in mono! 2 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
Frank M. Young 15th Jul 2023		Vinyl Album LaVern Baker - Let Me Belong To You	Review A killer compilation of Lavern Baker's Brunswick sides--seven from singles with three exclusive-to-this-LP tracks, "Love is Ending," "Baby Don't You Do It" and "Play it Fair." This survey of a soul diva in the latter half of the 1960s has stunning interpretations of some country and r&b classics with new material, all recorded in the stereophonic glory of Chicago's soul-centric studios, with a powerhouse cast of producers and arrangers. There are no dated soul-funk tropes nor overdone, shouting vocals. Lavern is her fine self and sings with passion amidst sympathetic arrangements. "Call Me Darling," the flip of "Batman to the Rescue," is a classic piece of after-hours blues with terrific choral and orchestral support. Tracks two and three on Side 2, from mid-1969, stand out because they sound more like early '70s soul. The variety of approaches is appealing; three and half singles and three unique to this LP cover four eventful years in Black music with style and grace. It's well-sequenced and is a rousing listen. If only they'd put the balance of her Brunswick work--both sides of the '67 single "Wrapped, Tied and Tangled" would've been nice. It's an inexpensive way to acquire Ms. Baker's hot Northern Soul 45 "I'm the One to Do It" for a tenth of the current going price--and you get eight other fine tracks in the balance. A must-have LP for Chicago soul fans and r&b lovers in general. 1 person found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?

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Vinyl Album: The Astronauts - Go..Go..Go! - RCA Victor - USA (1965)

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