Michael Parks was a sort-of James Dean substitute in a one-season wonder on NBC in 1969. He leaves his news reporter job in San Francisco (how appropriate!) after a colleague kills himself. Riding his Harley, he rides in and out of other peoples' lives and seems to be a catalyst for resolving their issues, instead of his own. The closing theme to the show became the title song for this album, and both Parks and the music are better than they have a right to be. Parks has a quiet and rough quality to his voice-rather like his character-and it serves this collection of less-known and well-known standards, as well as the originals, well. He even tackles 'Melancholy Baby' and pulls it off. It doesn't hurt to have James Burton backing him up, along with other fine musicians. The arrangements and overall sound are dated, but entirely appropriate for the time in which this was recorded. If you recall that series-or if you just want something gently nostalgic, this album, along with the others Mr. Parks released, will satisfy.
Michael Parks was a sort-of James Dean substitute in a one-season wonder on NBC in 1969. He leaves his news reporter job in San Francisco (how appropriate! ) after a colleague kills himself. Riding his Harley, he rides in and out of other peoples' lives and seems to be a catalyst for resolving their issues, instead of his own. The closing theme to the show became the title song for this album, and both Parks and the music are better than they have a right to be. Parks has a quiet and rough quality to his voice-rather like his character-and it serves this collection of less-known and well-known standards, as well as the originals, well. He even tackles 'Melancholy Baby' and pulls it off. It doesn't hurt to have James Burton backing him up, along with other fine musicians. The arrangements and overall sound are dated, but entirely appropriate for the time in which this was recorded. If you recall that series-or if you just want something gently nostalgic, this album, along with the others Mr. Parks released, will satisfy.