Emitt Rhodes Essentials

Emitt Rhodes' bright and shining ‘60s pop brilliance is instantaneously gripping—its melodies blissful and arrangements unforgettable. With The Merry-Go-Round, he sculpted jaunty tunes like “Live,” sweetened by a crew of backup singers, with more heavy fare like “You're a Very Lovely Woman” underscored by dramatic strings. His solo work is similarly mesmerizing, taking the chilled-out vibe of “Live Till You Die” and the nuanced magic of “Somebody Made for Me” and turning them into high art with his pure and plaintive tenor.