One-Man Beatles: Emitt Rhodes’ Brilliant Self-Titled DIY Pop Masterpiece

Epysode 28 "Emitt Rhodes" by Emitt Rhodes.

This week we dive head first into the 1971 self-titled album by Emitt Rhodes, an often-overlooked masterpiece of the singer-songwriter era. Known for its lush melodies, intricate arrangements and Rhodes' soulful lyrics, this album captures the essence of early '70s pop and folk rock. We’ll explore the stories behind each track, the challenges Emitt Rhodes faced during its creation and how this album remains a timeless example of musical craftsmanship. Join us for a journey into one of the most influential yet underappreciated records of the era.

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- Farmer John

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===LINKS===

I used portions of this interview from 2010. Here's a link to the full interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfqEhZO7I3w

Here's a link to the Omnivore Recordings promo video for "Rainbow Ends":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwklFEv0Z68

Here's a link to the documentary "Emitt Rhodes: One Man Beatle" which I also used portions of:

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3KRJLPn0zA

===THE MUSIC===

Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify):

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1jHS43YyaThnScEOA48w1a?si=56812ff544a64501

ZIOR “Before My Eyes Go Blind”

*THE PALACE GUARD “A Girl You Can Depend On”

*THE PALACE GUARD “Falling Sugar”

THE LEAVES “Hey Joe”

THE MERRY-GO-ROUND “Live”

THE MERRY-GO-ROUND “You’re A Very Lovely Woman”

THE MERRY-GO-ROUND “Listen, Listen” 

FAIRPORT CONVENTION “Time Will Show The Wiser”

EMITT RHODES "With My Face On The Floor"

EMITT RHODES "Somebody Made For Me"

EMITT RHODES "She's Such A Beauty"

EMITT RHODES "Long Time No See"

EMITT RHODES "Lullabye"

EMITT RHODES "Live Till You Die"

EMITT RHODES "Promises I've Made"

EMITT RHODES "You Take The Dark Out Of The Mind"

EMITT RHODES "You Should Be Ashamed"

EMITT RHODES "Ever Find Yourself Running"

EMITT RHODES "You Must Have"

EMITT RHODES “The Man He Was”

EMITT RHODES “Mother Earth”

EMITT RHODES “Mirror”

EMITT RHODES “Really Wanted You”

EMITT RHODES “Farewell To Paradise”

EMITT RHODES “Rainbow Ends”

EMITT RHODES "If I Knew Then"

??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out...

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "I Will Wait"

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