Hans 6022-228, 1978. (Belgian pressing)
01 - Saturday Night
02 - Summer Again
This record, unlike the previous post, has never been too far from my turntable since I bought it about 4 years ago. Everytime I listen to 'Saturday Night' I'm convinced I've just heard the greatest record every made. I also get the same feeling about another dozen or so records and a high percentage of those are in the same throw-away vein as this one. Musically this is as close to perfection as it gets with Palermo's effortless cool vocals being the icing on the cake.
I don't have much info on this I'm afraid, but I have tried. Emails have been sent off to both songwriters (Robert and Rene Vlaeyen) on more than one occasion but neither seems to want to talk. I can tell you that 'Saturday Night' did hit the dizzy heights of number 20 in the Belgian singles chart and that the picture in the top right corner of the sleeve of Palermo's equally impressive follow-up 'Silly Old Songs' is thought to be the man himself. Does anyone else know more?
2 comments:
A classic indeed! As you say, it's got the easy charm of a complete throwaway. I love songs like this. Am I wrong to evoke Ca Plane Pour Moi and I Gave My Punk Jacket to Rickie? I didn't think so.
It was a golden age and anyone who denies it is a liar or an idiot.
Thank you.
Thanks for the comment Stephen. Without the success of 'Ca Plane Pour Moi' this and many other records wouldn't have existed.
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