Desiree, Alan Merrill, アラン・メリル, Left Banke cover

From his 2007 project Rive Gauche, an EP tribute to the hits of the sixties band The Left Banke, this is Alan Merrill's solo version of "Desiree" (composed by Mike Brown & Tom Feher).
Desiree was the Left Banke's third and final top 40 hit single.
This version was produced by Alan Merrill and Kirk Yano.
Alan is seen in this slideshow with his then girlfriend Diana Hodges in Japan 1971. Ms. Hodges was a popular fashion model in Japan, best known as the Panasonic poster girl.

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[ladycsummers]

I love this, thanks for posting.

[tsunamisasumi]

@ladycsummers My pleasure!

[DocWyoming]

another good one by merrill, really a surprise

[tsunamisasumi]

@DocWyoming I know. It's hard to imagine the guy who wrote and sang the original version of I Love Rock N Roll would record a sixties baroque rock tune. Alan Merrill goes all over the map musically and isnt afraid to try new genres over the years.

[licketyslick]

A good powerful version of the old Left Banke chestnut. Good job!

[tsunamisasumi]

@licketyslick I'm happy you enjoyed it.

[jivingjunkosan]

Good photos of the many faces of Mr. Merrill over the years . But I'm so jealous of the girl in the video! Well, she is very pretty, I admit it.

[70schild63]

This is not a far jump for Alan Merrill, from my understanding he was about to take over lead vocals for The Left Banke, but the band parted ways before this took place.

[ivebeenthere1]

much enjoyed...thanks :--)

[anitashelby]

Great Share & Post!!!!..5*s Thankyou mission....Anita..