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by paul jh » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:46 pm
A little bit more about James Last, Emma Bunton, the Tornedos, and the Shadows:
James Last -- I forgot that he wrote one of the most cheerful songs ever: Happy Heart. I remember when this was popular by Andy Williams. I recently performed this song and it's just the most joyful song. It also has a great bass line. And the intro with the simple triads is genius.
Emma Bunton -- Marian, you really need to have Free Me and Maybe from Emma's last album on your ipod. Free Me could have been the theme to a 1960s James Bond film and Maybe is a quick and happy bossa nova. She released these a few years ago, but I still regularly listen to them. I can't wait for her new material to come out!
Tornedos -- Robert, I said that Telstar reminded me of More, but I really don't think it's a speeded-up version of More. The melody is slightly different.
Shadows -- I checked my book of American top 40 hits. The Shadows didn't have any top 40 hits in the US. I wonder why? They had many hits and even some number 1s in the UK. I have a recording of Apache, but it's by someone else. I will have to purchase a compilation of the Shadows when I'm in the UK next.
What I'm listening to now: Since it's primary election day here, I'm trying to listen to all American artists, which is a real struggle for me. So I'm listening to the best of Herb Alpert --- some songs with the Tijuana Brass and some of his solo hits. My favourites are Whipped Cream, A Taste of Honey, Lollipops and Roses, Tijuana Taxi, What Now My Love, So What's New, Casino Royale, This Guy's In Love With You, and Route 101.