Kojak Variety was the name of a grocery store on the route to the studio. I imagine that the sign was put up during the "Who loves you baby?" craze, it being the catchphrase of Telly Savalas' lollipop-sucking television detective. Somehow it seemed to fit my arcane selection of songs and the sleeve design was to even made it look like the logo of an old soap powder. An early bout of laryngitis lent a unique vocal tone to a couple of cuts. It was brought on by over enthusiastic rehearsals and then falling asleep in the icy air conditioning of our hotel blowing full bla… read more
Kojak Variety was the name of a grocery store on the route to the studio. I imagine that the sign was put up during the "Who loves you baby?&quo… read more
Kojak Variety was the name of a grocery store on the route to the studio. I imagine that the sign was put up during the "Who loves you baby?" craze, it being the catchphrase of… read more
Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus on 25 August 1954) is an internationally known English singer-songwriter. Gaining prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-70s, he burst into fame with his critically acclaimed 1977 debut 'My Aim Is True', still one of the most successful debuts of all time. He soon did much work in the genres of punk rock, power pop, and New Wave after he formed Elvis Costello & The Attractions. In a long and successful career, Costello has released over thirty studio albums on his own and with the Attra… read more
Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus on 25 August 1954) is an internationally known English singer-songwriter. Gaining prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock s… read more
Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus on 25 August 1954) is an internationally known English singer-songwriter. Gaining prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-70s, he burst into fame with h… read more