Twinkle is the ultimate 1960s British teenager, who is also a songwriter and pop singer. Born wealthy, and had a sister who wrote for the British music fan magazines of that time, knew and went out with a lot of rock n' roll people. Never released an album, but a series of 45 rpm singles, Twinkle's music is remarkable. An excellent lyricist, one of her great songs is "Golden Lights," which is a fantastic groupie-like view of a loved one whose name is in the neon lights of a theater. It's visual power, and beautiful melody is pop-divine.
"Terry" is about a boy who dies on a motorcycle. It is just as great as any The Shangri-Las' recording, and the difference is that it's quiet in a British manner compared to the Shadow Morton world of East Coast cinematic sounds. There is even a version of Serge Gainsbourg/France Gall's "A Lonely Singing Doll." This 17-song compilation doesn't have a weak link.
If a comparison is to be made, I think of Gillian Hills, who also wrote her songs, as well as being an iconic figure both in the UK as well as in France. A remarkable collection of pop music.
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