Je Danse Donc Je Suis-Brigitte Bardot

I'm off to Dordogne in a week or so which is a great excuse to put up some tracks by french/French related artistes, starting with this gem from Brigitte Bardot. I was told by a friend that the title of this translates as the well known English phrase, 'You dancing?...you asking?'...I could be wrong...

Crossing Streets and Truthfulness-Baby Snooks

Adults pretending to be children is not soley the preserve of the religious, oh no, it goes way back.
Here's Fanny Brice as 'Baby Snooks' being taught some harsh lesson about life that all seem to heavily involve spanking and being spanked...

Diary Of An Unborn Child-Lil' Markie

Ah, where would we be without religion?
I've half mind as to where Lil' Markie would be without it but maybe thats being cruel...after all, he has an audience and has rightly become something of a legend on the internet.
Words cannot fully express his 'act', but suffice to say he's a grown man that inhabits the body, mind and voice of a small child, 'Lil' Markie'.
There is much more where this came from including a rockin' version of 'The Lords Prayer' that puts Sir Cliff to shame. Enjoy?

I Kinda Think He Does-Carla Thomas

Great single from the Stax label and Carla Thomas, 'The Memphis Queen'.
As much as I love the vocal on this I think it's the lyric's that clinch it for me. The use of the word 'kinda' and lines like 'at least he tells me so' always dragging the song back into doubt is genius.
The way that the lyric is downbeat, ironic,almost comedic but not quite, reminds me of The Smiths, whom I'm sure were inspired by this kind of stuff.

A Well Respected Man-The Kinks

There are not many more well respected men out there than Ray Davies of the The Kinks.
It doesn't look likely and of course 'it wouldn't be the same', but having never seen them live I still hope they could get together for one last tour/show!
I'll just have to check out Ray's show at Kenwood House on Saturday 27th June.

How Does It Feel To Feel-The Creation

Legendary Mod outfit The Creation serve up 'How Does It Feel To Feel'.
Much admired by Pete Townsend this classic slice of English freakbeat has the power and speed to stand up with the best....and yes, this is the band Alan McGee named his record label after (and band..biff bang pow)

There's A Ghost In My House-R Dean Taylor

Keeping the Motown/Northern Soul vibe going here is the excellent R Dean Taylor with his classic track, 'There's A Ghost In My House'. Seriously underrated, check out his excellent website and get yourself a decent compilation.