“Blue Bayou” is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. It was originally sung and recorded by Orbison, who had an international hit with his version in 1963. It later became Linda Ronstadt’s signature song, with which she scored a charting hit with her cover of “Blue Bayou” in 1977. The song has […]
“Poor Poor Pitiful Me” is a rock song written and first recorded by American musician Warren Zevon in 1976. With genders reversed, it was made a hit twice: first as a top-40 hit for Linda Ronstadt, then over a decade later by Terri Clark, whose version topped the Canadian country charts and reached the country […]
Right Here And Now is the ninth album by Bill Medley, released in 1982 on Planet Records. Tracks 1 Right Here And Now (Barry Mann; Cynthia Weill) 3:35 2 I’m No Angel (Phil Palmer; Tony Colton) 3:38 3 For You (Joe Russo) 3:42 4 Heart And Soul (Michael McDonald) 4:01 5 If You Remember […]
Innocent Eyes is the fourth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash, released in March 1986. The influence of reggae shows in the hit song “Chippin’ Away.” Tracks 1 See You In Prague (Davitt Sigerson; Richie Zito) 3:41 2 Keep Away From Me (Graham Nash) 3:31 3 Innocent Eyes (Paul Bliss) 3:10 4 Chippin’ […]
Dory Previn was the fifth solo studio LP by Dory Previn, released in September 1974. It was her first album for the Warner Brothers label, having left United Artists. Tracks 1 Lover Lover, Be My Cover (Dory Previn) 3:52 2 Coldwater Canyon (Dory Previn) 3:26 3 Atlantis (Dory Previn) 3:22 4 Mama Mama Comfort Me […]
You’re Only Lonely is the third album by American singer-songwriter J. D. Souther (John David Souther), released in 1979. The title song charted as a single on Billboard, reaching number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. “White Rhythm & Blues” was covered by Linda Ronstadt on her album Living in the USA. Tracks 1 You\’re […]
“You’re Only Lonely” is a 1979 single by J. D. Souther from his album of the same name. The single peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, Souther’s only top ten pop hit, and spent five weeks at number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. Souther hired Danny Kortchmar to play guitar, David […]
I’m Alive is the tenth album by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1993. The title track, “I’m Alive”, reached No. 18 on the Album Rock Tracks chart and No. 28 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Other singles released from the album were “Everywhere I Go” (UK No. 67) and “Sky Blue and Black”. After veering heavily towards […]
Little Criminals is a 1977 album by Randy Newman. Like most of Newman’s work, the album eschews traditional pop-music themes (“I’ll Be Home” is the only love song on the album) in favor of musical story-telling, often featuring quirky characters and cynical views. The first song on the album – “Short People” – became a hit single […]
To Be Continued… is a 4 part box set detailing Elton John’s music from his days with Bluesology to the then-present day. Four new songs (“Made for Me”, “You Gotta Love Someone”, “I Swear I Heard the Night Talkin’” and “Easier to Walk Away”) were recorded for the box set. Newly sober Elton John was […]