Larry Marks - "L.A. Break Down (And Take Me In)" (1968)

A lost pop classic from the late '60s. Larry Marks would go on to produce Phil Ochs, Gene Clark, and The Flying Burrito Brothers, among others.

If you like this, check out my blog: http://listenpeopleblog.blogspot.com/

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Sunshine Pop
• Sixties Pop
• Pop Rock

[storrs19]

I thought I was the only one who remembered this, another song I heard on Joe Donovan's overnight snow. Great soft pop song that should have been a hit but never was. I have this as well on 45.

[Cantabrigidian]

@storrs19 Joe Donovan's overnight show is where I first heard it

[Wolfsky9]

Fall of '68, I was 22 y/o, campaigning for Humphrey --still in shock over the loss of RFK & MLK--& this song seemed a theme for me at the time. Never, ever tire of hearing it. A hidden 60's Masterpiece. Wolfsky9

[musicforfun]

Does anybody besides me think that the background vocals on this great record are done by The Mamas & the Papas?? It sounds too much like them to be anybody else. Given the time frame, I believe that Lou Adler was still managing the Mamas & Papas and had ties with Herb Alpert and A&M records. The flute in the song's arrangement also is similar to the flute on "California Dreaming". It all kind of ties in...just wondering.

[MR94RB1]

I read somewhere that he sang the first version of the scooby-doo theme song, so i searched him on youtube to see if he made any records. This was the first one i saw, so i clicked on it and liked the song. Thanks for posting.

[Zeppolino100]

@Wolfsky9 I loved this song too my friend--and 43 years later, I'm still not over the loss of RFK. I often think how very different the world would have been had he lived and been President instead of Nixon. Humphrey too, who I had the honor of shaking hands with, would have made the world a better place. Take care my friend.

[Zeppolino100]

For years and years I've tried to find this song, which was a special favorite of mine at that time. I really thought I would never hear it ever again. Thanks for making me wrong!

[Wolfsky9]

Brings me to tears--fall of 68, what a time it was. Wolfsky9

[Wolfsky9]

Maybe I'm just old-school, but to me, nothing will ever beat the 45 RPM Momo-sound of this, & all the 50's & 60's classics. Mono is the only way to listen to it--just like my old car radio. Wolfsky9

[DavidCKendall]

@Wolfsky9 Thanks for the offer! I also have the disc, but no turntable. Happy to see it digitized!

[vampyros1]

Evidently Jack Jones thought something of it ..... lol He pulled all the charm from it and rendered it a schlocky, syrupy sloooow ballad. I like this original though.