When I was 9 years old I bought this catchy single probably after hearing it on the radio, no picture sleeve, no video. I was completely unaware of the Johnny Cash/June Carter version. I was also completely unaware that Nancy Sinatra was the spitting image of Lady Penelope! (See the video below). Of course the […]
Whilst The Beatles were releasing Revolver, the variety show dominated television with its brand of acceptable Easy Listening music known as family entertainment. Unfortunately not all the family were cuddling up and it wasn’t until 1967 that the BBC realized that the youth scene needed its own outlet and created Radio 1. Here we see […]
This is the first Nancy Sinatra song I heard, or it’s the first Nancy Sinatra song I remember hearing? ‘Boots’ must have been around when I was a kid but this is the one that I remember loving and not just being amused by. Composed by John Barry (again) and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse (again) […]
Just when you thought that the nepotistic Nancy was simply Frank’s daughter who might not expect anything more than a duet with Dad at some point in the future (Somethin’ Stupid’) or a novelty hit written by her producer (Boots) you realise that this mainstream, corporate, novelty, country sixties babe is not only a talented […]