Gallagher and Lyle - The Last Cowboy (1974) [Japanese Edition 2016]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 199 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 79 MB | Covers - 107 MB
Genre: Folk Rock, Pop Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal Music (UICY-77746)
The pop duo phenomenon that spawned such acts as Simon & Garfunkel, Brewer & Shipley, and Seals & Crofts was predated by the duo formed by songwriters, guitarists, and vocalists Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. Initially attracting attention as songwriters of Dean Ford & the Gaylords' single "Mr. Heartbreak's Here Instead," Gallagher and Lyle went on to record as a duo and as members of McGuinness Flint and Ronnie Lane's group Slim Chance. Gallagher and Lyle continued to balance their performances and recordings as staff songwriters for the Beatles' Apple label, writing "Sparrow" and "International" for Mary Hopkin. The title track of their sixth duo album, Breakaway, was later covered by Art Garfunkel…