The real sound of the 60s, for better and worse… (Parlophone) Released: 1st August 1968 Producer: Ron Richards Topped the chart: 6th October 1968 (for 6 weeks) 24th November 1968 (for 1 week) 7 weeks total The wider public didn’t know it yet, but The Hollies’ debut greatest hits compilation was marking the end of an era. Founder member Graham Nash was on his way out to link up with some other musicians you might have heard of in LA, and so this record acts as a singles coll

Writer’s block never sounded this good…an American songwriting genius comes of age. (CBS) Released: 3rd April 1968 Producer: Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Roy Halee Topped the chart: 11h August 1968 (for 5 weeks) 22nd September 1968 (for 2 weeks) 7 weeks total Although very different in their sounds, the parallels between the early careers of Bob Dylan and Paul Simon are profound. Both born in the arse-end of nowhere, either rural (Dylan- Minnesota) or urban (Simon- Newark, Ne

What’s New in the world of crooners Pussycat? (Decca) Released: 12th July 1968 Producer: Peter Sullivan Topped the chart: 4th August 1968 (for 1 week) 15th September 1968 (for 1 week) 2 weeks total Continuing to work our way through the “easy listening” boom of the late 60s, we’ve already seen a number of crooners hitting it big, albeit briefly: Val Doonican’s rocking chair and laidback vibe covered for a distinctly average voice, Andy Williams kept it distinctly old-fashio