“Twenty Four Hours Of Loneliness” taken from the LP | Dick Dodd – ’First Evolution Of’ (Sparton Records ST 5142) October 1968
Dick Dodd | First Evolution Of | (Sparton) 1968 | I bought this album by Dick Dodd back in March 2002 for $40 played it a couple of times then more or less ignored it. I was rather disappointed because it wasn’t the kind of sound I wanted to hear. Things change of course and I’ve now got a less blinkered view of most things, especially music.
So, I decided to get the album off the shelf and digitize it to CDR. As far as I know Dick Dodd’s solo work has never been released on CD. There is scope for such a retrospective as the ex Standells lead singer and drummer released three singles as well as this studio album.
Most of the material is late 60s rock tinged with soul. It has a polished commercial sound and would have been chart friendly. But it seems that no one was listening as none of the singles or this album sold in any quantity.
Dick Dodd | First Evolution Of | (Sparton) 1968
The original songs were co-written by Buddy Bowie (Buie) & Ed Cobb. There are covers of ”Lonely Weekends” by Charlie Rich and ”Tell The Truth” by Ray Charles. My pick from the album is the driving soul rock of ”Twenty Four Hours Of Loneliness.”
Special mention too for the bizarre album illustration showing Dick Dodd standing between what looks like two foetuses, with the Earth far off in background space – perhaps showing his ”First Evolution”
singles:
”Fanny” / ”Don’t Be Ashamed To Call My Name” (Tower 447) 10/68
”Little Sister” / ”Lonely Weekends” (Tower 490) 07/69
”Guilty” / Requiem: 820 Latham” (Attarack ATT 102) 09/70
Music press reviews:
“Little Sister” – Lyrical impact in the style of “Ode To Billy Joe” and a rhythmic underline should attract teen attention to this first effort by Dick Dodd as a single. Formerly with the Standells, Dodd has a fine start. Flip: No information. (Cash Box, 19/10/68)
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