I've inherited pretty much all the records from my fiancée's grandad's (he's moving to a care home now) and I took a few Carpenters records. I knew the hits but never really listened to a full album of theirs. Close to You was really great. I was surprised by how jazzy the final track Another Song got towards the end. Groovy record.
somehow I kinda missed truly appreciating this era: peak oldies before the British Invasion of Beatles, Stones, etc. joyful rock n roll, pop, dance it's just fun "Here's a man in evening clothes. How he got here, I don't know. But man, you outta seem him go: twistin the night away!" This week's favs Beachwood 4-5789 — The Marvelettes Twistin' the Night Away – Sam Cooke Where Have All the Flowers Gone — The Kingston Trio Breaking Up Is Hard to Do — Neil Sedaka Duke of Earl — Gene Chandler
this made me realize how much i need to expand my 60s music repertoire california dreamin’ - I’ve known this song for a while but ever since i heard it in Chungking Express, i have been obsessed with it La-La Means I Love You - Family Man coming in clutch (Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay - didn’t know i had this one saved, putting it here because i just listened to it and it deserves to be up here
