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

Strange Enchantment...Vic Damone.

 Back home now in "The Computer Room"  found that "Carpet" in the corner of the store so I'm a bit wind swept at the moment !!....Thanks "John" for the L/P's hope I remembered to lock up...anyway here is a Re-Up for you to enjoy once more.. The cover say's MONO but this recording is in STEREO !!.

This was first posted on here in Sept 2016 !....hence the reference to some of the comments above that might not make sense to some of the new people that didn't look in when I first started this Music Blog in 2013 !!

1. Strange Enchantment
2. The Hawaiian Wedding Song
3. Shangri La
4. Humming Waters
5. Poinciana
6. Flamingo

1. Beyond The Reef 
2. You're Lovable
3. The Moon Of Manakoora 
4. Bali Ha'i
5. Forevermore
6. Ebb Tide

      1. Beyond The Reef

Dee Most...Lenny Dee.

Its great when you can mix the different styles of music which I seem to be doing at the moment !!...the posts below are from John in NZ so we are now going to travel aprox 7.500 miles (As the crow fly's) to Brazil !!.. courtesy of Luc !..for some organ music with a Beat !

1. Jumping On The Organ.

2. Avalon.

3. Somebody Stole My Gal.

4. Hot Foot Boogie.

5. Josephine.

6. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans.

1. Oh You Beautiful Doll.

2. Indian Love Call.

3. Ain't She Sweet

4. Yodelin' Organ.

5. Let me Call You Sweetheart.

6. China Boy.

Leonard George DeStoppelaire (January 5, 1923 – February 12, 2006), better known as Lenny Dee, was an American virtuoso organist who played many styles of music. His record albums were among the most popular of easy listening and space age pop organists of the 1950s through the early 1980s. His signature hit, "Plantation Boogie", charted as a Top 20 hit in 1955. He also had a gold record with 1970's Spinning Wheel.

Dee played a variety of songs in numerous styles. He played original compositions, popular songs, and novelty tunes, and was a master of improvisation. Although his unique style was a pop/boogie-woogie blend, he also played ballads, country and western, jazz, rock, and patriotic songs.

      4. Hot Foot Boogie.

Scottish Choice...Robin Hall & Jimmie MacGregor.

Robin Hall (27 June 1936 – 18 November 1998) was a Scottish folksinger, best known as half of a singing duo with Jimmie Macgregor. Hall was a direct descendant of the famous Scottish folk hero and outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor as well as of the explorer Mungo Park.

Jimmie Macgregor (born 10 March 1930) is a Scottish folksinger and broadcaster, best known as half of a singing duo with Robin Hall.

In 1960, Macgregor formed a musical partnership with Robin Hall that would last 20 years. They appeared extensively on BBC Television – both on the Tonight programme and on the White Heather Club. Both also played as part of The Galliards with Leon Rosselson and Shirley Bland.

Hall and Macgregor recorded over 20 albums during their partnership, which ended in 1981. One of their most successful singles was the anthem "Football Crazy", released in 1960 on Decca Records.

1. Tramps And Hawkers.... Jimmie & Robin.

2. Brochan Lom, Tana Lom & Bodachan A' Mhirein...Jimmie & Robin.

3. The Day We Went To Rothesay...The Galliards.

4. The Craw Killed The Pussie...Jimmie & Robin.

5. The Stoutest Man In The Forty Twa...Jimmie & Robin.

6. Highland Fairy Lullaby...Shirley & Jimmie.

7. My Love She's But A Lassie Yet...The Galliards.

1. Mingulay Boat Song...The Galliards.

2. Nicky Tams...Robin.

3. The Piper O' Dundee...The Galliards.

4. The Bonnie Earl O' Moray...The Galliards.

5. Mormand Braes...Jimmie & Robin.

6. Coulters Candy...The Galliards.

7. The Rovin' Ploughboy...Jimmie & Robin.

      3. The Day We Went To Rothesay

Songs Of Italy...101 Strings.

From The 101 Strings....Italy at it's best....song wise of course !!.

      3. Cha Cha Italiano

The Musings Of Miles...Miles Davis Quartet.

Ok...as I said at the beginning of this session of posts...be prepared for the different kind of music that you will be hearing when you decide to download some of the posts !

The Musings of Miles Review by Scott Yanow

Miles Davis was in the process of forming his first classic quintet when he recorded this date,  The trumpeter is featured on a quartet outing with pianist Red Garland, bassist Oscar Pettiford, and drummer Philly Joe Jones, playing four standards plus a blues ("Green Haze") and "I Didn't," his answer to Thelonious Monk's "Well, You Needn't." Garland and Jones would soon be in Miles' group, although the fiery Pettiford proved too difficult for the trumpeter to handle and was quickly succeeded by Paul Chambers. The interpretations are generally lyrical and melodic; even "A Night in Tunisia" sounds a bit mellow. Likable if not essential music.

1. Will You Still Be Mine.

2. I See You Face Before Me.

3. I Didn't.

1. A Gal In Calico.

2. A Night In Tunisia

3. Green Haze.

       1. A Gal In Calico.

Morris On...The Albion Band.

I guess this one will have you jigging about so shake those hips and go with the flow of the music....

This is what John said about this one....

         "One of my favourite albums is 'Morris On' by the Albion Band / Ashley Hutchings, a collection of 'almost' morris dancing music. I think it is a real fun album!".....Thanks John ...I agree !!!

The Albion Band, also known as The Albion Country Band, The Albion Dance Band, and The Albion Christmas Band, is a British folk rock band, originally brought together and led by musician Ashley Hutchings. An important grouping in the genre, it has contained or been associated with a large proportion of major English folk performers in its long and fluid history.

       4. Old Woman Tossed Up In A Blanket / Shepherds / Hey /Trunkles.

                               

Five A Side...Ace.

Now we have got some great contributions from New Zealand via John 

There are quite a few L/P's (Albums) of singers and music that I have not heard of ...and this is the first....so be prepared for something very different amongst the coming posts ...Thanks John !!

Ace were an English rock band featuring Paul Carrack, who later became famous as a vocalist for Mike + The Mechanics and as a solo artist. Ace were perhaps best known for their hit single "How Long", which was a top 20 single in the United Kingdom in 1974, and reached no. 3 in the United States and Canada in 1975.

The band formed in December 1972 in Sheffield as "Ace Flash and the Dynamos", but soon shortened the name to "Ace". The members were assembled from various professional bands. Carrack and Terry Comer had previously played with Warm Dust, and Alan "Bam" King with Mighty Baby and before that the 1960s band The Action. Fusing elements of pop and funk, Ace achieved popularity on the pub rock circuit.

1. Sniffin' About.

2. Rock & Roll Runaway.

3. How Long.

4. The Real Feeling.

5. 24 Hours.

1. Why.

2. Time Ain't Long.

3. Know How It Feels.

4. Satellite.

5. So Sorry Baby.

     3. How Long

Lucille Star

A new voice to me now....It's A Gud Un !!.

Lucille Starr (born May 13, 1938) is a Canadian Franco-Manitoban / British Columbian singer, songwriter,best known for her 1964 hit single, "Quand Le Soleil Dit Bonjour Aux Montagnes" ("The French Song").

At A&M Records, Starr recorded a song called "The French Song" that was produced by Herb Alpert...It was recorded in both French and English. In 1964, at a time when The Beatles dominated the music charts, "The French Song" was an international success that made Starr the first Canadian artist to have a record sell over a million copies. The popularity of the song led to a tour of the United States and appearing on the Louisiana Hayride radio show and on Chicago radio 

      1. The French Song