THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD
1,872) Doris — “Don’t”
Today is Doris’ funky Day, with a “monster shaker” (https://www.blaxploitation.com/blax_recommends_5.html), “a dizzying Swedish psych-funk knockout”! (Fav45s, https://www.instagram.com/p/DIoVtFnOCD6/) Fav45s adds that this “left-field groove[] from a singer who deserves way more shine” “hits with deep, funky bass from Doris’ husband Lukas Lindholm, anchored again by Carlsson’s signature drum work. Soulful, strange & somehow still unsampled (for now). Joni Mitchell meets Zeppelin meets crate gold.” (https://www.instagram.com/p/DIoVtFnOCD6/) The moral of the song? Never, never, never love a married man!
“Thanks for the funky tunes that have graced many a swinging DJ set and radio show the world over. Only one album, but that voice! So raw and commanding.” (Left Side Clouded, https://www.facebook.com/groups/anotherangle/posts/5835561666492959/) As to that LP — Did You Give the World Some Love Today, Baby — it was “[p]roduced by Håkan Sterner & arranged by jazz pianist Berndt Egerbladh, . . . was largely ignored on release but reborn through 90s reissues & heavy sampling.” (Fav45s, https://www.instagram.com/p/DIoVtFnOCD6/)
Blaxploitation writes:
Here’s an oddity that caused quite a stir on its discovery a few years back. A Swedish folk-funk album with a loungey feel, this classic dancefloor groover from the late 60s/early 70s . . . . If you like your funk just a little cheesy with plenty of big band brass and chunky drums, this is for you.
The Band opines that: “The ensemble playing is solid and Doris’ young voice is lovely, but they obviously did not have access to sheet music with correct lyrics — Doris and her backing singer do quite a bit of guessing/improvising here.” (https://theband.hiof.no/albums/did_you_give_the_world_some_love_today_baby.html) That must be about the cover of the Band’s “Whispering Pine” or Jan Bradley’s “Mama Didn’t Lie” or the Chiffons’ “One Fine Day”. Why didn’t Doris just ask Siri?!
Finally, Roger Wallis, from the LP reissue’s liner notes:
This LP marks the highlight in the career of a talented Nordic blond vocalist – Doris Svensson from Gothenburg, Sweden. It seems as though she’s finally managed to find and record a set of songs that suit her 100%. Maybe this isn’t surprising when you consider the musical genius that went into writing and scoring the album. Most of the material was written and arranged by TV producer, jazz-pianist, composer, “rarely-out-of-the-news-man-about-town” Berndt Egerbladh. Lyrical assistance was generously provided by . . . Francis Cowan. . . . . Anyway, quite a combination which gave a fantastic result, with a little help from the producer Håkan Sterner. . . . Doris’ album provides 36 minutes of qualified musical joy guaranteed to satisfy all tastes. Discotheques will find that two numbers in particular, “Don’t” and “Beatmaker” are good box office draws. Jazz die-hards might even start visiting discotheques after digesting “I wish I knew” and “I’m pushing you out”. Note too an incredible ballad called “Daisies” and tell me if Sweden hasn’t produced a dangerous competitor for Melanie. Once again, this LP’s got something for everybody, the best of underground, jazz, rock and folk – not mixed up in one gigantic hotch-potch, but all in gentle harmony. Listen to Doris – a good time will be has by all.
https://theband.hiof.no/albums/did_you_give_the_world_some_love_today_baby.html
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