José Feliciano - "Feliciano" (1968) - RCA Victor
Hola Amigos,
Great album of cover songs by everyone's favorite blind Puerto Rican guitarist, José Feliciano.
Perfect for a crisp fall afternoon when the cider is flowing, the leaves are rustling and the air smells like a bakery!
Things get kicked off with his rendition of The Mamas & Papas' "California Dreamin'" and trust us friends, you haven't lived until you heard his version of "California Dreamin'". Its absolutely perfect!
His take on The Doors' "Light My Fire" would win Feliciano a Grammy Award in 1969 and, of course, we prefer his version over the original in every way possible!
Also on the record, there's three Beatles' tunes ("In My Life", "And I Love Her" and "Here, There and Everywhere"); a cover of Gerry & the Pacemakers' "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying"; the Bacharach/David standard, "Always Something There To Remind Me"; Bobby Hebb's "Sunny"; Jorge Ben's "Nena Na Na"; Fred Neil's "A Little Bit of Rain"; and Tom Paxton's contemplative folksong, "The Last Thing On My Mind".
The guitar playing throughout (especially the finger-picking) is outstanding to boot!
Definitely try to pick this record up in a thrift store near you!
RATING: 4 loves become a funeral pyre out of 5
Great album of cover songs by everyone's favorite blind Puerto Rican guitarist, José Feliciano.
Perfect for a crisp fall afternoon when the cider is flowing, the leaves are rustling and the air smells like a bakery!
Things get kicked off with his rendition of The Mamas & Papas' "California Dreamin'" and trust us friends, you haven't lived until you heard his version of "California Dreamin'". Its absolutely perfect!
His take on The Doors' "Light My Fire" would win Feliciano a Grammy Award in 1969 and, of course, we prefer his version over the original in every way possible!
The guitar playing throughout (especially the finger-picking) is outstanding to boot!
Definitely try to pick this record up in a thrift store near you!
RATING: 4 loves become a funeral pyre out of 5
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