'Who Would Give His Only Song Away..'

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Adam Miller's first album title. And I'm sure many fans have no idea who Adam Miller was. In a way I don't know either, he is such a mysterious figure, I'm afraid he died young and no one remembers him. But we should. Let's listen first to Adam Miller singing the song he wrote, and David Cassidy recorded it first for his 'Cherish' album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybu1sKxdoPw

It's like returning to the 60s again, DC's version is more contemporary, and more optimistic, but I like Adam's voice, melancholic maybe, there is something in it, attracts attention, mine at least. 

Both Adam Miller's albums (1972, 1974) were produced by Wes Farrell, released on Wes' own label, Chelsea Records. And what's more, Terry Cashman and Tommy West produced some of his songs and even did backing vocals on them. Great musicians played on his first album - Max Bennett, Larry Carlton, Hal Blaine, Louie Shelton and Mike Melvoin. The Partridge Family but with another lead singer. It looks like Wes Farrell believed in Adam Miller's success. 

I've written about Adam Miller quite a lot and I still know nothing about him. DC who recorded FIVE his songs for his 2 first solo albums, didn't write about Adam at all. Not a word regarding 'Cherish' album which included 3 Adam Miller's songs ('Blind Hope', 'I Lost My Chance' and 'Where Is The Morning'), and only while writing about 'Rock Me Baby', but without mentioning Adam's name, "Song Of Love' and 'Soft As A Summer Shower' were Wes Farrell additions to the album, in an effort to try to lock me into The Partridge Family Bag". (David Cassidy : Could It Be Forever? 2007, p.220

He didn't like those songs in the 70s, of course he was young and wanted to record different kind of music, but  he didn't change his mind about them in 2007 either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0bQojwFlXs

David Cassidy made a pop masterpiece out of 'Where Is The Morning', his magical, dreamy young voice, his sensitivity and understanding. Adam Miller's sad songs were perfect for young DC, he owns them. Adam Miller also wrote 2 songs for Notebook album. 'As Long As You're There' and with Wes, 'Storybook Love'. I've listened to those songs countless of times, and each time is like the first time, I'm sure you know what I mean..

But we shouldn't forget his author, Adam Miller, the man who gave his best songs away..






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