Mark, I was one who DID flip my 45rpm. In fact, I just searched youtube to see if anyone else had it posted. Alas...you did! Back in those days, when I only had maybe 50 records that belonged to my dad, I'd flip 'em all! There were some very good songs, like this one! Nice to hear it without scratches...
@HouseFullOfRecords Fantastic, I've searched for this song for years. Haven't heard it since I was a teen. My copy of moonlight gambler was lost and with it this song. Thanks from one old dude that has always been moved by music.
Your welcome. This was not one of Frankie's best but I've found that a lot of people liked it. This was one of those songs that was on the flip sode of a big hit ("Moonlight Gambler") and few seemed to ever turn the record over to play it.
This is one of those songs with no discernible melody and a weak lyric that Laine was occasionally given. Frankie's personality and stage presence almost put it across.
Your right, this was far from one of his best. I guess Columbia thought so too as they never did anything else with it. I only posted it as it is one that I thought most of Frankie's newer fans never heard before.
Mark, I was one who DID flip my 45rpm. In fact, I just searched youtube to see if anyone else had it posted. Alas...you did! Back in those days, when I only had maybe 50 records that belonged to my dad, I'd flip 'em all! There were some very good songs, like this one! Nice to hear it without scratches...
HouseFullOfRecords 1 year ago
@HouseFullOfRecords Welll I'm glade some buyers turned the records over. There were some real gems on the "B" side of many hits.
markalson1938 1 year ago
@HouseFullOfRecords Fantastic, I've searched for this song for years. Haven't heard it since I was a teen. My copy of moonlight gambler was lost and with it this song. Thanks from one old dude that has always been moved by music.
buttongreen 1 year ago
Love this- thank you for posting!
buffalobrown3000 1 year ago
Thank you sooooo much for posting this...it was one of my favorites of all time
I just love it. Why it never became popular or famous defies logic really.
NatashaBH 2 years ago
@NatashaBH
Your welcome. This was not one of Frankie's best but I've found that a lot of people liked it. This was one of those songs that was on the flip sode of a big hit ("Moonlight Gambler") and few seemed to ever turn the record over to play it.
markalson1938 1 year ago
This song borrows its title and much of the main melody from the 1905 piano composition "Lotus Land" by English composer Cyril Scott.
gandy74 2 years ago
I, for one loved it mark,it's kind of mystic and serene.
Sweetabaca 2 years ago
I knew there would be someone out there that would like it. I sort of like it myself.
markalson1938 2 years ago
I've never heard this before.
This is one of those songs with no discernible melody and a weak lyric that Laine was occasionally given. Frankie's personality and stage presence almost put it across.
highnrising 2 years ago
Your right, this was far from one of his best. I guess Columbia thought so too as they never did anything else with it. I only posted it as it is one that I thought most of Frankie's newer fans never heard before.
markalson1938 2 years ago