Reelin’ In the Years 151: Don’t Let it Die
Posted in 1970s, Music, Reelin' In The Years at 12:00 on 13 July 2018
An odd one this; record producer Norman Smith taking the mike (yes that’s the abbreviation for microphone used back in the day) himself – apparently as a demo for John Lennon to consider but fellow record producer Mickie Most said he should release it as he’d recorded it.
A plea for wildlife conservation sadly still appropriate nigh on fifty years later.
For all its rough and ready qualities there’s something oddly haunting about Smith’s singing voice.
Tags: John Lennon, Mickie Most, Norman Smith, Reelin' In The Years
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