Archive for September, 2016
I Call Your Name
“I Call Your Name” was written by John Lennon. The first recording of it, however, was released by Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas. In the USA, it was on the Beatles’ 2nd album. The Mamas and Papas have a nice cover of it on their debut album. My instrumental arrangement uses a baritone guitar rather than the 12-string George Harrison used.
Genie with the Light Brown Lamp
“Genie with the Light Brown Lamp” was a top 20 hit in England for the Shadows in 1964.
The song is from a live musical comedy entitled “Alladin and his Wonderful Lamp” that was performed at the London Palladium in 1964 starring Cliff Richard and the Shadows with their producer/composer/arranger Norrie Paramor as musical director. There was also a sound track album.
In England, this type of stage play is called a “Pantomime” — a theatrical entertainment, mainly for children, that involves music, topical jokes, and slapstick comedy and is based on a fairy tale or nursery story, usually produced around Christmas.
Peace Pipe
“Peace Pipe” was written by Norrie Paramor and originally released on the Shadow’s eponymous 1961 debut album. It’s interesting how Native American culture seemed to have a fascination for many Europeans — the Shadows recorded many tracks based on “American Indian” themes. My version here is based on the Shadows’ original, which was also featured in the movie “The Young Ones”.
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