HERE COMES THE SONG

It sounds radically different from Flack’s majestic later interpretation which Peggy would always admit dwarfs her effort in every sense

There is more fluidity about Ferrell's singing but there is still a regular dip into her repertoire of long-held notes or octave cascades

Musically, John Wayne Gacy, Jr. is one of his simplest pieces. But it is expressed with an exceedingly rare degree of grace and empathy

Originally titled Jock-A-Mo, the song perhaps pre-dates its first recording and is considered emblematic of New Orleans

To comprehend the nasty buzz of that song the listener must appreciate the jubilant inclusivity of Sly And The Family Stone’s earlier music

The authenticity of the sentiments, framed within a pretty, waltz-like tempo, give Tout Suite! an uplifting feel

King's Cross has a muted brilliance – the perfect mix of lyrical interest, a great tune and a generous dollop of melancholy

A Man Needs A Maid is strange but it is wonderful. Like all great art it makes you look at the world differently

Cole carried on excavating (the heart, that is) into his seventh decade with a steady stream of moving recordings

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The tale is a tragic one but Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl left behind some high-quality songs on their album Children Of Fortune

Neil Morton After six years of writing about songwriters I admire for Here Comes The Song, I nervously introduce you to a collection of...

Ian Malin In the harbour of Hydra Town find a narrow passage by the Pirate Bar and follow the winding stone steps upwards. It’s hard work...

Ian Malin The darker side of human nature has always attracted artists. From Hamlet and Paradise Lost to The Sopranos and Breaking Bad we...

Ian Malin Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau struck the right note when he said of the death of Gordon Lightfoot: ‘He captured our...

Ian Malin Remember the early days of Covid lockdown in 2020. All that walking, all that staring out of the window? We all had our pet...

Rob Steen At a guess, 99 per cent of music zealots couldn’t possibly cite their favourite album, if only because the choice is usually so...

Rob Steen Oh I’m on my way, I know I am Somewhere not so far from here All I know is all I feel right now I feel the power growing in my...