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[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



Had to go to my third source for album cover which says Best Of, but it's the same artwork as My Maria. B.W. is one of those one hit wonders I guess, only one that I remember anyway. That would be the title song of this album, which made it to #9 on the U.S. charts. The album itself peaked at #45. There was a follow up single of Shambala, which would become a hit for Three Dog Night, although neither can claim writing credits. This is his fourth album and it shows eight total, the last one in 1980. This is the only one I have heard and it comes out ok, with that title and a couple of other tracks measuring up. B.W. passed away in 1988 at the ripe old age of 38, while under going heart surgery. The guy had a great voice.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - I Got To Boogie

Best Track - My Maria

My Maria
Don't you know I have come a long, long way
I've been longin' to see ya
When she's around she take my blues away

Sweet Maria
The sunlight surely hurts my eyes
I'm a lonely dreamer
Lonely highway in the skies

Mar-i-a
Mar-i-a, I love you

My Maria
There were some blue and some low times
Just my thoughts about you bring back
My peace of mind

Gypsy lady
Your a miracle work for me
You set my soul free
Like a ship sailin' on the sea

She is the sunlight
When the skies are grey
She treat me so right lady
Take me away

Mar-i-a
Mar-i-a, I love you
Mar-i-a
Mar-i-a, I love you

1) My Maria - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdBvTvxHy7E
2) Be My Woman Tonight - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88S5qa2fsw8
3) Sunset Woman - **
4) A Good Love Is Like A Good Song - ***
5) Grab On Hold Of My Soul - *
6) Shambala - * - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nuJO4aOd_4
7) Lucky Touch - ***
8) I Got To Boogie - *
9) Remember Me - **
10) Pass This Way - **

3's - 3
2's - 4
1's - 3

Rating - 2.0