GEORGIE FAME ILPS 9293 (-74) UK

  I've always percieved Alan Price and Georgie Fame as branches on the same tree. Both doing pop, blues and jazzy stuff, but allowing themselves to pick ideas from somewhat older traditions. And no matter which I'm listening to the music always put me in the same warm cozy place. When posting the 1974 Alan Price LP "Between Today And Yesterday" a while ago I was amazed the feeling was the same as with his sixties stuff. And I'm happy to hear that goes for this album too, so I you were a Georgie Fame fan in the sixties you'll feel very at home with this. It's a slight mix of styles - "That Ol' Rock & Roll" is obviously close to classic rock, but the rest his signature blend between blues, jazz and pop with excellent backing and crowned by those personal vocals. The audio soft and clear, making it very good to the ears. Easy listening that that still can grab hard. Favorite tracks - "Country Morning", "Donut Man" and "Leaving The City Behind". Also originally released like this in Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Downunder and South Africa. US and Canadian issues came with different tracking on side two, where "Johnny Too Bad" replaced "We Were Always Sweethearts". Never issued like this on CD, but the Japan 2008 2xCD "The Island Years 1974-76" comes with all tracks from here.  (FGÖ*)