by James Hales | Apr 6, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
After 4 very exciting albums in a row, the Goodmans decided that maybe it was time to pull on the reins and slow things down just a bit (whether intentional or not), as this latest album was a very laid-back and relaxed recording. Marvin Norcross is at the helm as...
by James Hales | Mar 30, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
By 1972 (the year I was born, by the way), the Goodmans were riding a huge wave of success and popularity created by the massive success of their previous 3 albums, “This Happy House”, “Good Times with the Happy Goodmans” and “Wanted Live”. With each successive...
by James Hales | Mar 23, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
I am excited about this weeks’ album, “Wanted Live”, as this is truly one of the greatest albums of all time! The 70s and 80s was the golden age of the live album, and this iconic live album was one of the first great live albums of the 70s. This album featured the...
by James Hales | Mar 16, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
Following the success of “This Happy House”, the Goodmans began to take more of an active role in the production aspects of their music. Since their relationship with Canaan Records began, Canaan head, Marvin Norcross, was always listed as the sole producer. With...
by James Hales | Mar 9, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
Well, here we are…1969. A year filled with Woodstock, the first man on the moon, Hurricane Camille, the Vietnam War, social unrest and peace signs…it was a year of so much trouble and uncertainty for our country and the world…but it was also a year of so much hope for...
by James Hales | Mar 2, 2022 | LP Review, Reviews
I am exceptionally excited about this week’s review because this is one of my all-time favorite records. It’s one of the records I found in the bottom of my dad’s closet that introduced me to the Happy Goodman Family. These songs are part of my earliest musical...
