Collection, The - Sonny Boy Williamson

Advantages: Fantastic songs wonderful singing
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...A mate of mine who is a radio presenter first introduced me to the music of John Williamson. At first, his CDs were only available through Reddington's Rare Records in Birmingham as special imports. But as the influence of the radio programme they were played on spread (the Ed Doolan Show on BBC Radio WM) John Williamson began doing tours of the Midlands and them of the UK and his CDs became more widely available. "The Way It Is" is a wonderful introduction to the works of John Williamson who is, in my opinion, probably the best poet musician singer and humorist that Australia has produced in many years. Think of an Australian Max Boyce and you are probably part way to understanding the vibrant and lively appeal of John Williamson. The first song on the CD is Campfire on the Road. Is a wonderful love song with multiple... Read review

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Advantages: They made some great records
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...During the eighties one of my favourite bands was The Pet Shop Boys, I loved all the synthesisers, and the way they looked so cool when they were singing. The Pet Shop Boys began in 1981 they consisted of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. In 1984 they issued "West End Girls", which passed by unnoticed, by the public. They were then dropped by their record company Epic Records, they were then taken on by EMI/Parlaphone. They brought out a record called "Lets Make Lots Of Money", once again this was a flop. They re-recorded "West End Girls" which topped the charts both here and in America, by 1987 they had their second hit single with "Its A Sin". There next number one was a cover version of Elvis Presleys "Always On My Mind". They featured in a film along side Barbara Winsor the Carry On Actress, but sadly it got... Read review

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...when the action of the story takes place. This song suggests that his father went missing in World War I – other scenes suggest World War II with the action taking place in the 50s and 50s. 4 Amazing Journey Sung by Roger with piano accompaniment this is first insight of the mind of the young Tommy. “Sickness will usually take the mind where minds can’t usually go”. Some amazing drum work from Moon too. 5 Sparks An instrumental with typical ‘Oo riffs. They are repeated, fade, change rhythm and return in a different key. 6 Eyesight To The Blind The only song not written by The Who – this was composed by Sonny Boy Williamson, a blues singer of the 1950s and early 1960s. 7 Christmas This is a driving rocker. Sung by Roger it describes the joys of the kids at Christmas but the isolation and loneliness of Tommy who... Read review

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