As I keep saying, this stuff isn't mine and may very well be pulled for breach of copyright. You can, of course, go looking on YouTube, or its foreign variants, for copies. I'm sure you know how.
Time to spin some toons and we have reached the Hs.
I suppose it's time to remind everyone (anyone?) that the songs picked for this blog are not the only ones I like, they are the ones that first popped into my head when thinking about this.
This first H is from my childhood, not the ill-fated attempt at Eurovision. I remember lying in bed at night listening through the floor to the young guy below spinning his 45s. This is one of the tunes I particularly liked. It can't only be me because many of the "general" cover acts also have their take on it. Here is Arnold Dorsey, better known as Engelbert Humperdinck.
That brilliant balladeer can be contrasted with the following brilliant guitarist:
Of course, Hank B Marvin of the Shadows.
Again, I know and love this style of music from the early sixties. I've always liked a nice tune whether it be an original or a cover. This guy can pick a great tune to cover. I could easily have picked something from the early days with Sir Cliff but have opted for this cover of Mike Oldfield's Moonlight Shadow. For added info, there is another great cover of this sung in German - Nacht Voll Schatten by Juliane Werding. Anyway, feast your ears on this.
Lastly, check out Die Toten Hosen's YouTube channel and get your hands on their stuff. A taster is here:
Yes, I do like a bit of punk/new wave.
I'm sure you'll agree that this mix from the letter H shows a wide range of my favourite styles and not a yodel in sight.
Again, all my take. If you'd like to leave a comment, please do. See you in a few days for something else.
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