Month: February 2022

Don & The Goodtimes – Goodtime Rock ‘N Roll [1966] (1981)

February 20, 2022

“You heard about the jolly green giant— (Plagiarism!)” “Louie Louie” has always been the ultimate “I guess you had to be there” song for me. I’ll give frat rock credit for making the primitive palatable and leading the way for the raw garage rock to come just a couple years later, but The Kingsmen are … More Don & The Goodtimes – Goodtime Rock ‘N Roll [1966] (1981)

Al Green – Let’s Stay Together (1972)

February 2, 2022

“Your love is something to put me on my feet, baby” Without checking I’m going to hazard a guess that this is the bestselling release I’ve discussed here, and I hope I’ll have something to say about it beyond “this record rules.” I’ve always preferred an idiosyncratic voice with character over a technically brilliant one, … More Al Green – Let’s Stay Together (1972)