Rubber Ball/Talk To Me Talk To Me/One Last Kiss/Angels In The Sky/Stayin’ In/Long Lonely Nights/Devil Or Angel/Poetry In Motion/More Than I Can Say/Mister Sandman/Foolish Tears/Love Love Love
Clean cut and unthreatening, American pop idol Bobby Vee epitomised the transitional era between the end of 1950s rock & roll and the arrival of the 1960s beat groups. Sometimes derided for being too commercialized, this period nevertheless produced many fine, well constructed pop tunes which have stood the test of time. His self titled debut album includes the top ten hit singles Rubber Ball and Devil Or Angel. (US:18)
“Rubber Ball is very reflective of the transition era where the 50s were over, but 60s music as we know it hadn't quite arrived yet. People tend to scoff at this kind of song because of the British Invasion, but it's a fun little number.”
“Teens today need this. What has been lost in today’s music is heart, soul and love.”
“The music was much better in those days. Have you ever heard anyone singing or even humming anything from more recent times?”
“Bobby Vee was one of the trio of 'Bobby' teen idols from that time who could actually carry a tune, the others being Darin and Rydell.”
“I do rather prefer the 50s/60s rock and even the country music from that era also. The main reason is because I can understand the words. I don't need to ask someone 'what are they saying'. Also, you can feel the emotion in the songs. I like that too.”
“There is nothing out on the radio in the rock category that can hold a candle to the music we 'baby boomers' grew to adulthood listening to. Youngsters need to listen to some really good music with lyrics that will get to the heart.”
“I'm not the only one who thinks that he was no Buddy Holly. But having said that, he wasn't a half-bad pop artist. Not the best for sure, but certainly not the worst.”
"Not all of the 'younger crowd' are unaware of the great music of the past. I hope history repeats itself and people go back to making genuinely good music.”
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