Just released is Earthbound, the only 5th Dimension album never to make its way to CD. It was the final album for the original quintet and marked their reunion with Jimmy Webb as songwriter and producer.
Tag: Real Gone Music
Reissues: David Ruffin’s first four albums revisited
Two new releases from Real Gone Music remind us of the richness of David Ruffin’s early solo career, when for a time it looked like he might match the success of his former group the Temptations.
Review: New Christy Minstrels 1962-1970
By Ken Paulson –The New Christy Minstrels, a highly commercial folk ensemble formed in 1962, is perhaps best known today for the musical achievements of alumni, including Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes and Gene Clark. Former band members went on to play in the Byrds, the Association and the First Edition, a measure of the rich recruiting done by founder Randy…
Review: Rick Nelson’s “Complete Epic Recordings”
By Ken Paulson — Rick Nelson was best known as a teen idol whose family starred in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, one of the most popular television shows of its era. But he was also one of those rare artists whose best work actually came after his hit-making and television star years. His early hits hold up well…