Find the Magic

Find the Magic vol 1 Here are, in no special order, 20 of the most remarkable songs I have heard in the past 60 odd years - together with a brief pointer at what makes each one so special … There is of, course, an accompanying playlist which you will find here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ERLke0Kn24tZRMqmNQSXV?si=b9207b2dad9e439d&pt=c2c0b9d036a9810400d6466c9b36dbc7 Track 1 My Boy Lollipop, Millie Small, My Boy Lollipop: The Best Of Millie Small 01/01/2010  Written 8 years earlier and having undergone a gender change this song is generally considered to be the UK’s first hit ska record. One thing to note – apart from Millie’s schoolgirl vocals – is the rather incongruous harmonica track. Rhythm & Blues being huge in those days I guess there must have been a harmonica player standing around in the next studio. In those days (1964) singles had to be good, but not necessarily long (this one comes in at 2:00) Track 2 Honey, Bobby Goldsboro: Honey 01/01/1968 A song so sad...