MP3:
1 Kismet Calypso (1:56)
2 One More Time (3:57)
3 This Is A Situation (1:42)
4 My Best Friend (3:06)
I confess I know nothing about this singer but I was impressed by his dry delivery and unusual choice of instrumentation, eg the Hawaiian-style guitar and accordian on One More Time and the one-man-band style kazoo and banjo on This Is A Situation. I don't know if Joe is a comedian or an actor but these four, presumably self-penned, songs have a comic ring about them that suggests comedy performer rather than a straight singer. If anyone knows more about the mysterious Mr Goldstein then I'd love to know.
This privately pressed EP is dated 1974, having been signed by Joe, presumably at a gig or public appearance.
- Contributed by: David Noades
Images: Front Cover, Back Cover
Media: Single EP
Label: None
Catalogue: None
Date: 1974
Credits: Produced by Mike Lobel, drawing by Betty Mayer, Design by Hal Wallis.
These are so sweet. They are lovely.
Posted by: Liam Baldwin | November 06, 2007 at 06:42 PM
I love the fact that "This Is a Situation" uses the Winston Churchill line about not ending sentences with a preposition. (He reportedly told a woman who called him out on it, "Madame, that is a rule up with which I shall not put.")
All of these songs are good and have fun wordplay that reminds me a little of Al Duvall.
Posted by: Tyro Prate | November 06, 2007 at 10:42 PM