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Dr Robert Horne Shepherd MBE (28 April 1936 – 1 August 2023) was a Scottish broadcaster and author who was known for presenting shows on BBC Radio Scotland and for writing a column in Doric for Aberdeen's Press and Journal newspaper.
"A Song for You" is a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album Leon Russell, which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune is one of Russell's best-known compositions.
A Song for You (Bizzy Bone album), 2008; A Song for You (The Carpenters album), 1972; A Song for You (Ron Carter album), 1978; A Song for You (Steve Tyrell album), 2018; A Song for You (The Temptations album), 1975; A Song for You (alternative title of Andy Williams album), 1971; Songs for You by Tinashe, 2019
However, "Toast" received heavy airplay from Kenny Everett on Capital Radio and this led to the sides being flipped and "Toast" being released as the A-side a month later. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Helped by the airplay, the song became successful, peaking at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart in November. [ 4 ]
A Song for You is the fourth studio album by the American music duo the Carpenters, released on June 22, 1972. According to Richard Carpenter, A Song for You was intended to be a concept album (of sorts) with the title tune opening and closing the set and the bookended selections comprising the 'song'.
The song references Bonnie Prince Charlie, the son of James Francis Edward Stuart and from 1766 a Stuart pretender to the crown of England, Scotland and Ireland. [17] Prince Charlie traveled to Scotland to lead the Jacobite rising of 1745 , which would prove to be the last Jacobite military attempt to capture the throne.
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Ron Wynn stating, "A change of pace session for Carter... Things generally work, although sometimes the low energy level and lack of tension threaten to turn this into easy listening material".
Tin Tin's debut album initially sold poorly, and in 1970 they issued a second single "Toast and Marmalade for Tea", written by Groves. [1] [4] In May 1971 Vallins joined the line-up. [1] In June "Toast and Marmalade for Tea" became a #10 hit on the Go-Set National Top 40, and it remained on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart for 15 ...