Margo Guryan is a rare discovery -- a songwriter and arranger with amazing vocal talent who had a brief - but nonetheless significant - impact on pop music. During the highpoint of her career, her songs were recorded by some of pop musics most important stars: Mama Cass, Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell, Astrud Gilberto, Julie London, Jackie DeShannon, Carmen McCrae, The Lennon Sisters, and Claudine Longet. In fact, there were two hit versions of the Margo Guryan-penned Sunday Morning released a year apart in the late 1960s -- the first by Spanky And Our Gang, and the second by Oliver (who had previous success with Good Morning Starshine and Jean). Although she preferred writing songs that others could record and perform, in 1968 Margo recorded and released an album entitled Take a Picture. Although the success of this record back then was limited, it has since become a much sought-after collectors item, so much that original pressings of the Take a Picture LP have been spotted being sold on e-Bay for as much as $400 each! Margos exquisite songwriting has garnered attention from some celebrity fans as well. To name just a few, Japanese pop star Cornelius released Take a Picture in Japan on his own label; Beck has been known to listen to Margo on the road. And according to her bands website, Garbages Shirley Manson says she wants to cover Margos Love Songs. To address the continued interest in Margos work amongst taste-makers and music collectors, and to bring Margo Guryans irresistible sound to a wider audience, Franklin Castle re-released Take a Picture in 2000, and immediately offered a further glimpse into the world of Margo Guryan in 2001 with 25 Demos.
Posted on: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 16:30:53 +0000
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