In February 2001, the ska band The Slackers released their album Wasted Days in two different forms: a CD with 16 tracks and a vinyl LP with 9 tracks. The album cover is a photograph showing Miki Stroman reading a comic titled Wasted Days. CONTINUE READING / CONTINUER LA LECTURE…
Category: English
I Lost My Little Girl, by Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney wrote the song “I Lost My Little Girl” at the age of 14 in 1956 or 1957, shortly after the death of his mother (on 31 October 1956); the song may have been unconsciously inspired by that event, but he became aware of that much later. It is one of his first songs, and the first he wrote for guitar. CONTINUE READING / CONTINUER LA LECTURE…
Hello Little Girl, by the Beatles
John Lennon wrote his song “Hello Little Girl” in 1957, and it was the first one composed by the duo Lennon-McCartney. The Beatles recorded a version of it, and submitted it with Paul McCartney’s “Like Dreamers Do” during their unsuccessful audition for Decca Records on 1 January 1962. It was finally included (as Track 19) in their compilation album Anthology 1, released on 20 November 1995 by Apple Records, which is part of The Beatles Anthology series. CONTINUE READING / CONTINUER LA LECTURE…
Little Girl, by Sam Cooke
The jazz song “Little Girl” was written and composed in 1931 by Madeline Hyde and Francis Henry, and first recorded by Sam Lanin and His Orchestra on June 2, 1931, with vocals by Paul Small. Since then, both the song and its instrumental version have been interpreted by various artists (see here for a partial list). CONTINUE READING / CONTINUER LA LECTURE…
In the Cold, Cold Night, by the White Stripes
Between 1997 and 2011, Meg White (Megan Martha White) and her husband Jack White (born John Anthony Gillis) formed the rock duo the White Stripes. Meg White performed drums, percussion, and vocals, while Jack White wrote songs and performed vocals, guitar, piano, and bass. CONTINUE READING / CONTINUER LA LECTURE…
Best Friends Song, by Stephen Lynch
The American comedian, musician and actor Stephen Andrew Lynch is known for his songs mocking daily life and popular culture. He released his live album Superhero on January 14, 2003 (in the USA). He wrote all tracks, they are interpreted by himself (guitar, vocals) and Mark Teich (vocals). CONTINUE READING / CONTINUER LA LECTURE…
I Think We’re Alone Now, by Tommy James and the Shondells
Tommy James is the stage name of Thomas Gregory Jackson, born on April 29, 1947. In 1959, then known as Tommy Jackson, he formed in Niles, Michigan a band called The Echoes; it became Tom and the Tornadoes, and in 1964 James renamed the band Tommy James and the Shondells. This rock band charted many hits, especially in the USA. CONTINUE READING / CONTINUER LA LECTURE…
First Love Never Die, by Soko
The French singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer Stéphanie Alexandra Mina Sokolinski, known professionally as Soko, started her musical career in 2007. Her debut studio album I Thought I Was an Alien was released in February 2012. Its 7th track “First Love Never Die” tells about two childhood lovers who were separated and meet again after many years. A song full of nostalgia, ending with “I will never love again.” CONTINUE READING / CONTINUER LA LECTURE…
Art Lover, by the Kinks
The two brothers Ray and Dave Davies founded the Kinks in 1963, which became one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. It broke up in 1997 as a result of creative tension between the Davies brothers.
Their 19th studio album Give the People What They Want was released in August 1981 in the USA and in January 1982 in Europe. Its 9th track “Art Lover” was released in August 1981 as a single with the 4th track “Predictable” as B-side. CONTINUE READING / CONTINUER LA LECTURE…
Nana a una Niña Fría, by Luis Eduardo Aute
Luis Eduardo Aute Gutiérrez (1943–2020) was a Spanish musician, singer, composer, film director, actor, sculptor, painter, writer and poet. He died in 2020 from Covid-19. CONTINUE READING / CONTINUER LA LECTURE…