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Long before Maria’s “All I Want For Christmas” came this wonderful compilation to benefit Special Olympics International with a whos-who of mid-late 80s artists covering holiday songs: This…
Joe Jackson’s debut full length, with “Is She Really Going Out With Him?,” “Fools In Love,” and “Sunday Papers.” Love this iconic cover photo by Brian Griffin. Recorded…
I knew Joe Jackson’s music from the early 80s – he was pretty hard to avoid on mainstream radio at that point – but I don’t think I…
Technically the soundtrack to the live movie of the same name, a sprawling live set with a tremendous band including (led by?) Leon Russell, across rock, soul and…
Tim Finn’s better known as one of the co-founders of Split Enz, and later member of Crowded House. This was his debut album as a solo artist, originally…
Second album from the late 70s power-pop version of Squeeze (aka UK Squeeze) with Jools Holland joining Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook. The “UK Squeeze” name was ropped…
Quite a shift from yesterday’s post of Oscar Peterson’s Return Engagement to Bauhaus, but that’s the joy of a diverse collection. I was just a touch too late…
Ub40’s eighth studio album, released in the US on A&M (It was on DEP International in the UK). Includes the Dusty Springfield cover “Breakfast In Bed” with Chrissie…
Quincy Jones, Walking In Space, 1969 on CTI / A&M. Amazing how much music in my collection Quincy Jones had a hand in – this is late 60s…
Joe Jackson, Night and Day, 1982 on A&M. Jackson’s fifth LP featuring Stepping out, Breaking Us in Two – somewhere between Jazz, Pop, New Wave – great album….
Joe Cocker, Joe Cocker!, 1969 on A&M. Cocker’s second album – great versions of Dear Landlord, Something, She Came In Through the Bathroom Window, and Darling Be Home…
Joan Armatrading, Joan Armatrading, 1976 on A&M. Part of a collection purchased through Everything But The House
Various Artists, Stay Awake (Various Interpretations of Music From Vintage Disney Films), 1988 on A&M. Loved this when it came out in 1988, and I think it’s even…
Joe Cocker, With A Little Help From My Friends, 1969 on A&M. Debut album from Joe Cocker, with arguably the definitive renditions of the title track, Feelin’ Alright,…
Cat Stevens, Buddha and The Chocolate Box, 1974 on A&M. Oh very young, what will you leave us this time?
Simple Minds, Once Upon A time, 1985 on A&M. Great mid-80s album from Simple Minds: followup to Sparkle in the Rain. Alive and Kicking, Sanctify Yourself, All the…
Phil Ochs, Chords of Fame, 1976 on A&M. Political folk in the tradition of Seeger Guthrie et al, 2xLP gateway with great liner notes by Ed Sanders via…
Simple Minds, Sparkle in the Rain, 1984 on A&M. Produced by Steve Lillywhite – Up on the Catwalk, Waterfront, Speed Your Love To Me. They’re not just the…
Paul Desmond, Summertime, 1969 on A&M / CTI. Desmond wrote “Take Five” and played with the Dave Brubeck Quartet as well as Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker. CtI…
Chuck Mangione, Feels So Good, 1977 on A&M With James Bradley Jr, Charles Meeks, Grant Geissman, and Chris Vadala Was one of the LPs that inspired me to…