Keith Colley - Bird Doggin’ (Rev-Ola, 2005)

Keith Colley
Bird Doggin’
Rev-Ola
2005

Rating: 6.5 labrador retrievers out of 10

Keith Colley was one of those guys who managed to run with the big dogs without ever actually being known himself. The scene was LA in the early sixties, where there were apparently tons of songwriters trying to make a dent in the market, which Colley managed to do. This disc is the “publishing demos cut”, which I take to mean it’s a disc of songs sent out to various producers to showcase his songwriting abilty for use with their acts. But the thing is, his works is just as strong as most anyone who might have actually gone on and recorded one of his songs. A number of big-time folks play on this disc – Glen Campbell, Seals & Crofts, Jerry Fuller, and more. This is by no means the most amazing thing I’ve ever heard, but if you’re into that early 60’s crooner style you could do lot worse.