Polly Brown and Pickettywitch

Enjoy this compilation of Pickettywitch songs from the late 1960s and early 1970s. It includes the band's British hits That Same Old Feeling, (It's Like A) Sad Old Kinda Movie and Baby I Won't Let You Down. Pure melodic pop enhanced by fashion and haircuts only the 1970s can be responsible for.

If you'd like to hear the full versions of many of these songs, along with a trip down memory lane, they can be found at The British Music Blog.

In the Summer of 1974, Polly Brown teamed up with Tony Jackson and became the duo, Sweet Dreams. Although they recorded only six singles, this one became their sole hit when it bounced into the British Top 10. If you're an ABBA fan, you'll know the song well: Honey, Honey.

At the time, Polly Brown caused some controversy with this appearance, deciding to don a black wig and powdering her face light brown. The newspapers at the time were all over the story; Polly Brown citing that she did it to remain incognito. You'll also notice that Jackson doesn't have much to do other than sway around and "sing" a few lyrics. In fact, he was miming to another guy's voice.

If you were around in the 1970s and living in the US, you might remember hearing this toe-tappin', butt-swayin' tune on the radio at the time. It was Polly Brown's biggest success as a solo artist and I have to say that Up In A Puff of Smoke is a stonkingly good tune!

I'll let Music Mike tell you all about the song. It's just a shame that it wasn't a bigger hit in her homeland than it turned out to be.

Will the real Polly Brown/Browne please stand up?

It seems for all the pop and dance music she recorded, Ms. Brown's heart really lies with the Blues. Here's a later video of her singing a selection from her album, The Blues Collection which was released in the UK in June, 2011.

Now in her 60s, it seems Polly Brown has found that place where her distinctive voice belongs. The lady sings the Blues.