PP Arnold

By now you will all know how much I love 'oldies' music (I prefer to call it 'good' music) what with my Ronettes post and all.
Well Now I want to share with you another of my most loved artists from the 1960s.
PP Arnold.

Patricia Cole was born into a family of gospel singers, and so began her musical training at a very young age. An unfortunate marriage to David Arnold when she was only 15 brought a period of considerable hardship throughout her late teen years, but she persevered with her musical ambitions in the hopes that it would open the door to a better life.
(For full bio visit http://www.nndb.com/people/840/000043711/)


I first discovered her when I was around 9 years old and had bought my first 60s compilation CD which I believe I have already told you about.
Well, PP Arnold's song 'The First Cut is The Deepest' was the very last track on the disc and boy was it a treat. I used to listen to it over and over and imagine myself singing it in a typical black and white sixties mini dress and of course matching white boots.
When I got older I heard more and more of her music and understanding more of the world the words seamed to mean a lot more. I couldn't relate to any of them but you get the point (yeah?)

I was awed and amazed by this one song so much that it made me want to become a pop star just so I could sing it, but what child doesn't think that at one time or another?
So anyway, the point I am trying to make is that You don't really hear too much about singers like PP Arnold nower days. People only remember 'the greats' like Aretha Franklin and Dusty Springfield and beautiful singers with soulful voices like PP Arnold get forgotten about.

And lets not forget how utterly beautiful she was (is). her style wasn't typical, it had a relaxed feel to it.
Except for in picture like this of course!




It's hard to have a favourite song when it comes to PP Arnold because there are so many amazing songs like 'Though it Hurts Me',  'Angel of The Morning', 'A Different Drum' and her version of The Beatles 'Eleanor Rigby' but as it was the first I ever heard of hers I shall have to say that 'The First Cut is The Deepest' hold something a little more for me than the others and here it is for your enjoyment.

Till next time,
Laura Lou x