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Transcripts from the everyday world of music by Martin Colyer









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THE LATEST PROJECT: SUPER HITS [!] OF THE SIXTIES!

“SEALED WITH A KISS”
I’d heard the song for the first time in years on one of the last episodes of the TV series, Mad Men. Brian Hyland’s 1962 puppy-love pop classic (#3 on both US and UK charts) has a naggingly dark/slightly hysterical melody that stuck in my head for days after watching the programme. On one hand it’s an over-ripe teen anthem, on the other a singular melody that doesn’t sound like a “pop” tune at all. It’s the first track from a new project covering songs from the 60s.
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SUPER HITS [!] OF THE SIXTIES! | ONE | “SEALED WITH A KISS”
I’d heard the song for the first time in years on one of the last episodes of the TV series, Mad Men. Brian Hyland’s 1962 puppy-love pop classic (#3 on both US and UK charts) has a naggingly dark/slightly hysterical melody that stuck in my head for days after watching the programme. On one hand it’s an over-ripe teen anthem, on the other a singular melody that doesn’t sound like a “pop” tune at all. Here‘s my version, part of a five song project covering songs from the 60s.
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Aimee Mann Amanda Petrusich Aretha Franklin Barney Hoskyns Bill Colyer Bob Dylan Bruce Springsteen David Bowie Desert Island Discs Every Record Tells a Story Hot House Inside Llewyn Davis Janis Joplin JazzWax John Cuneo Joni MItchell Jonny Trunk Ken Colyer Leonard Cohen Levon Helm Liam Noble likeahammerinthesink London Jazz Collector Marc Myers Mark Pringle Martin Colyer Mavis Staples Michael Gray Mick Gold Miles Davis music Music Documentaries New Yorker Richard Williams Robbie Robertson rocksbackpages.com Ry Cooder Sam Charters Steely Dan Studio 51 The Band thebluemoment.com The Guardian US Esquire Van Morrison
AND HERE’S THE ARCHIVE…
Martin – that was a great read, really made my day. Many thanks.
Best
GC
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Fascinating reads from both of your esteemed chums.Thanks.
Thank you Martin — fascinating reminiscence. I forwarded it to Ed Sanders.
This was posted on the Holy Modal Rounders/Michael Hurley e-list by Paul Kerr. (Thanks Paul!)
Hi Michael! Long time… always look forward to reading your pieces in Mojo. Hope all is well, and thanks for forwarding Annie’s piece…
Thanks Martin! I love your blog and have bookmarked it for frequent visits. Sanders dug the excerpt — apparently Ann had sent him a copy of her book.
I’ve decided to play music out again, once the plague lifts. No delusions of stardom at my age — I just wanna play. You playing at all?
Best twitches, Michael
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