This song by The Box Tops was a big hit in 1967. Written by Wayne Carson Thompson it's a perfect little 60s number, less than two minutes long, and with a great organ break and aeroplane sound effects during the middle eight. It's astonishing too that Alex Chilton was only sixteen years old when he recorded the vocal. He sounds so much older. One of those songs that seem to be linked permanently with footage of helicopters and Vietnamese jungle.
The Letter
6 comments:
Classic tune and a great photo. How I once would've loved a jacket like that. It'd look a bit silly on me now though I suppose!
It is indeed a fantastic pop song, great record Adam.
Nice to hear this one today, Adam. Good pull.
Yes, a perfect pop song. I'd have loved the jacket too, TS, but I've no shoes that would match.
What a great song Adam, as you say so hard to believe he was only 16...
Age shouldn't be a barrier to wearing a nice military tunic Swede.I mean, those Chelsea pensioners look pretty smart don't they?
Swiss Adam
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