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Articles by George Brandon

About George Brandon
George Brandon is the office manager of a large bookstore in Tennessee. In his spare time, he lives, breathes, reads about, writes about, and listens to rock, pop, and soul music from the 1950s through the 1970s. He has more records and CDs than he probably needs, but he’s always looking for more musical treasures.

Long-Lost Del Shannon Sessions Finally Emerge on ‘The Dublin Sessions’

July 13, 2017 George Brandon 0

When Del Shannon died back in 1990, I’m pretty sure that I wasn’t too phased by it. I was taken aback — and, of course, […More?]

Discover the Heavenly Sound of Would-Be Soul Superstar Jeanette Jones

July 5, 2017 George Brandon 0

It’s almost a cliche at this point to call any unknown performer a “lost treasure” or whatever worn-out label you prefer to use. The shelves […More?]

Two Huge Concerts, One DVD: ‘The T.A.M.I. Show’ and ‘The Big T.N.T. Show’ Together at Last

June 20, 2017 George Brandon 0

The T.A.M.I. Show — “T.A.M.I.” being an acronym for Teenage Awards Music International or Teen Age Music International — was a feature film that played in […More?]

Follow Billy Vera From ‘Harlem to Hollywood’ in New Memoir

June 12, 2017 George Brandon 2

On the surface, the idea of publishing a Billy Vera autobiography may seem a bit preposterous; it certainly was to me. After all, why would […More?]

One-Hit Wonders and Their Albums: “Nobody But Me” and the Human Beinz

September 27, 2016 George Brandon 0

The history of the charts is full of one-hit wonders. These are artists who had — or are only remembered for — one huge hit. […More?]

ALBUM: The Beau Brummels, ‘Triangle & Bradley’s Barn’

April 28, 2016 George Brandon 2

Most folks are familiar with San Francisco’s Beau Brummels via their hits “Laugh Laugh” and “Just a Little.” During 1965, they hit the top 20 […More?]

One-Hit Wonders and Their Albums: Telling Stories Beyond ‘Brother Louie’

April 25, 2016 George Brandon 1

The history of the charts is full of one-hit wonders. These are artists who had — or are only remembered for — one huge hit. […More?]

The Dramatic Conclusion of Badfinger… And the Lost Album You’ve Never Heard

April 19, 2016 George Brandon 0

How could things possibly get any worse? Just two years earlier, Badfinger had plenty of reasons to be optimistic. Having released four hit singles in […More?]

The Elusive Steely Dan 45 RPM Single They Don’t Want You to Hear

March 17, 2016 George Brandon 2

In October 1972, Steely Dan released their first album, Can’t Buy a Thrill. The following month, the album’s first single “Do It Again” made it […More?]

ALBUM: King Curtis, ‘The Complete ATCO Singles’

January 5, 2016 George Brandon 0

If you’re diving into this review without knowing much about King Curtis, then you’ve made my day, because now I feel a little less alone. […More?]

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