Ron Goodwin & Orchestra

A compilation from The Ron Goodwin Orchestra !.

       3. 633 Squadron

Liberace In Concert

Some piano music now from "Mr Candelabra" himself !!

      1. Malaguena

Top Of The Pops No 14..VA

A Trio of TOTP !!...Redish ! Blue ! & Purple !!...

      4. In My Chair

Top Of The Pops No 15..VA

      More !

      2. The Pushbike Song

Top Of The Pops No 16..VA

      More  More !!

      4. Hot Love

The World Of Gracie Fields...Vol 1

We now have two singers that are as different as chalk and cheese as the saying goes....be interesting to find out how many people will enjoy the mix of styles that are being introduced by NZ John !

I certainly do !!.......SOoooooo ....from England in the 1930's +  to America round about the 1950's +

1. Sally

2. Come Back To Sorrento

3. Walter Walter

4. Heaven Will Protect An Honest Girl

5. Bless This House

6. Shall I Be An Old Mans Darling

7. At The End Of The Day

1. Little Old Lady

2. The Rochdale Hounds

3. Count Your Blessings

4. He's Dead But he Wont Lie Down

5. Oh My Beloved Father

6. Now Is The Hour

      6. Now Is The Hour

Mama's Pride...Big Mama Thornton.

Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984), was an American singer and songwriter of blues and R&B.

Thornton was the first to record Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog", in 1952, which was written for her. It became Thornton's biggest hit, selling over 500,000 copies and staying seven weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart in 1953.According to New York University music professor Maureen Mahon, "the song is seen as an important beginning of rock-and-roll, especially in its use of the guitar as the key instrument".

"Hound Dog" was Thornton's only hit record, selling more than 500,000 copies, spending 14 weeks in the R&B charts, including seven weeks at number one. Even though "Hound Dog" became a big hit, Thornton did not receive the acknowledgement or monetary compensation she deserved for her original record. Although the record made Thornton a star, she reportedly saw little of the profits. Thornton never received full credit for recording the original version of the song. She claimed she received just one royalty check for $500 from her version that spent seven weeks as number one on the 1953 Billboard R&B chart. Rolling Stone quoted her as having said: "Didn't get no money from them at all. Everybody livin' in a house but me. I'm just livin'."

Thornton's other recordings include her song "Ball and Chain", made famous in the late 1960s by Janis Joplin. Though later recordings of her songs by other artists sold millions of copies, she was denied royalties by not holding the publishing copyrights to her creativity. Thornton died of a heart attack and liver disorders, penniless in a boarding-house in Los Angeles, California.

Thornton was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery in Los Angeles County, California. Her pauper's grave features a small granite marker with two additional names, indicating her body was buried along with two strangers.

In 2024, Thornton was selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical influence category.

     8. Hound Dog

20 Original Hits..VA...Soul Motion,

20 classic tracks that I'm sure everybody will like and remember !

      4. Its In His Kiss

Clodagh Rodgers

Clodagh Rodgers (born 5 March 1947) is a singer and actress from Northern Ireland, best known for her hit singles including "Come Back and Shake Me", "Goodnight Midnight", and "Jack in the Box".

 In November 1963 she flew to Nashville, Tennessee at the invitation of the American singer Jim Reeves, to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. On his Irish tour earlier that year he had recognised that Rodgers was a promising artist with a bright future.

Rodgers appeared with Honeybus on BBC Two's music programme Colour Me Pop on 12 October 1968. Her career changed dramatically when she married John Morris, who became her manager. She signed a three-single deal with RCA in 1968, but the first 2 failed to chart. When producer and songwriter Kenny Young saw her on Colour Me Pop he telephoned the BBC to find out who she was. Clodagh Rodgers finally shot to fame in 1969 under his creative wing and with Morris' management (Morris also later managed The Rubettes, Kenny and Fox), "Come Back and Shake Me" and "Goodnight Midnight" both were Top 5 hits and made her the best-selling female singles artist of 1969. 

By this time Rodgers had become a TV star and household name. In 1970 she was asked to represent the UK in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin. For the performance in Dublin, Rodgers wore a pink frilly top and spangled hot pants. She finished in fourth place, behind Monaco, Spain and Germany. It was the first time since 1966 that the UK had not placed first or second. After Eurovision, the single reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, her third and last UK Top 10 success. It remains her most famous hit.....( Info Edited From Wikipedia )

          11. I Am A Fantasy

Las Vegas Prima Style...Louis Prima And Keely Smith.

Here We have a very Loud and Lively "live" performance from  The Sahara in Las Vegas....Thanks Luc ! for this one !

1. Them There Eyes / Honeysuckle Rose

2. Tiger Rag / Just Because

3. Embraceable You / I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good

4. Should I / I Can't Believe That Your In Love With Me

1. White Cliff Of Dover

2. Holiday For Strings

3. Greenback Dollar Bill

4. Love Of My Life ( O Sole Mio)

5. Too Marvellous For Words

    2. Tiger Rag / Just Because

Mixed Bag...Richie Havens.

Richard Pierce Havens (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul (both of which he frequently covered), and rhythm and blues. He had a rhythmic guitar style (often in open tunings). He was the opening act at Woodstock, sang many jingles for television commercials, and was also the voice of the GeoSafari toys.

Havens was the oldest of nine children. He was of Native American (Blackfoot) descent on his father's side and of the British West Indies on his mother's. His grandfather was Blackfoot of the Montana/South Dakota

     6. Eleanor Rigby

The Best Of The Weavers.

The Weavers were an American folk music quartet based in the Greenwich Village area of New York City originally consisting of Lee Hays, Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, and Fred Hellerman. Founded in 1948, the group sang traditional folk songs from around the world, as well as blues, gospel music, children's songs, labour songs, and American ballads. The group sold millions of records at the height of their popularity, including the first folk song to reach No. 1 on popular music charts, their recording of Lead Belly's "Goodnight, Irene."

      14. Rock Island Line

      21. Around The World

West Indian Spirituals And Folk Songs...Inia Te Wiata.

If you want something different, then have a listen to this ! . It is a great one from John who as you will all now know is in New Zealand.

So here is a little more about the singer .

Inia Te Wiata was born in Otaki and was educated at Otaki School and Otaki Māori College. He was a member of the Waiata Māori Methodist Mission Choir and in 1947 was awarded a government bursary to study at the Trinity College of Music in London. In 1951 he began working for the Royal Opera Company and was the first Māori to sing at Covent Garden. As one of New Zealand’s foremost opera singers, he spent much of his operatic career based in London and travelled widely throughout Europe, America, Russia, Australia, the Middle East and South Africa. 

Inia Te Waita

       10. Swing Low Sweet Chariot