Off Duty...Johnny Dankworth & His Orchestra

Another British Band now !!....From 1969

Off Duty!... Here, Dankworth harks back to an earlier era of jazz, innocent and intended for dancing. The tunes are in the main standards arranged here by Dankworth, David Lindup and pianist Laurie Holloway, with four originals (one from Holloway, three from Dankworth). The tunes that come off best are the leader's own slinky title track, a new take on Galt McDermott's "African Waltz" and the two Duke Ellington pieces, "Sophisticated Lady" and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," the former featuring some rather nice trumpet. But this all has the feel more of easy listening than jazz. 

1. Ja Da.

2. Off Duty.

3. Little Brown Jug.

4. Sophisticated Lady.

5. African Waltz.

6. Bernie's Tune.

1. Skyliner. 

2. Basin Street Blues.

3. To Emma.

4. Don't Get Around Much Anymore.

5. Song Of India.

6. Holloway House.

          5. African Waltz.

Yesterdays...Shirley Bassey.

Dame Shirl !. belting out some classic standard songs recorded in 1978 voice perfect 

even tho' the versions are as the songs were written the voice makes them different... "Bassey" at her Best !!!

1. My Melancholy Baby

2. I'm In The Mood For Love

3. I've Got You Under My Skin

4. Time After Time

5. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

6. There I've Said It Again

1. You Made Me Love You

2. Over The Rainbow

3. Taking A Chance On Love

4. As Time Goes By

5. I Only Have Eyes For You

6. Love Is Here To Stay

      5. Don't Get Around Much Anymore.

Greatest Hits...Eagles.

Eagles greatest hits....say's it all and it's true !!!!..1971-1975...

      3. Lyin' Eyes

Spook Along With Zacherley.

We do have a variety of different L/p's on this Blog and here's one from Luc that is definatley THAT !

John Zacherle. sometimes credited as John Zacherley; September 26, 1918 – October 27, 2016) was an American television host, radio personality, singer, and voice actor. He had a long career as a television horror host, broadcasting horror films in Philadelphia and New York City in the 1950s and 1960s. Known for his character of "Roland/Zacherley", he also did voice work for films, and recorded the top ten novelty rock and roll song "Dinner with Drac" in 1958. 

    7. Come With Me To Transylvania.

More James Bond In Action...Roland Shaw & His Orchestra.

      007 followed by...Jim/Rollin/Cinnamon/Barney/ & Peter !!!(The Mission Gang) 

Musically Of Course !!

      1. You Only Live Twice.

      6. Have No Fear Bond Is Here.

Music From Mission Impossible...Lalo Schifrin

TV themes Of Two Iconic Series !

      1. Mission Impossible.

       11. Mission Accomplished.

Let Me Be Good To You...Lou Rawls.

It's Lou Rawls Time Once Again !

1. Time Will Take Care Of Everything.

2. Whats The Matter With The World.

3. Tomorrow.

4. We Keep Getting Closer To Being Further Apart.

1. Bark Bite (Fight All Night).

2. Let me be Good To You.

3. Lover's Holiday.

4. Sweet Tender Nights.

       5. Bark Bite (Fight All Night).

My Baby Loves To Swing...Vic Damone.

 

My Baby Loves to Swing is the seventeenth studio album by American singer Vic Damone. It was released by Capitol Records in January 1963, and was available both in stereo and mono sound. It was produced by Jack Marshall.

This is another fine collaboration between the buttoned-down Damone and the jazzier arranger and guitarist Jack Marshall. The concept around which the album is built is illustrated by its title, My Baby Loves to Swing. This is basically a session of big-band rhythm tunes that feature the word "baby" in them.

1. I'm Nobody's Baby.

2. Everybody Loves My Baby.

3. You Must have been A Beautiful Baby.

4. Alright Okay You Win.

5. My Melancholy Baby.

6. Lets Sit This One Out.

1. My Baby Loves To Swing.

2. My Baby Just Cares For Me.

3. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby

4. Baby Baby All The Time.

5. Baby Won't You Please Come Home.

6. Make This a Slow Goodbye.

      8. My Baby Just Cares For Me.

Melba...Melba Moore.

Melba is the eighth album by singer Melba Moore, released in 1978.

The album's lead single: "You Stepped Into My Life", ranked as high as #5 on the Billboard ranking of top disco songs which success translated into Moore's strongest showing on Billboard's Hot 100 and R&B charts.

1. You Stepped Into My Life.

2. There's No Other Like You.

3. It's Hard Not To Like You.

4. Together Forever.

1. Pick Me Up I'll Dance.

2. Happy.

3. I Promise To Love You.

4. Where Did You Ever Go.

      5. Pick Me Up I'll Dance.

The Romantic Eartha...Eartha Kitt.

Eartha does a great job of singing the Classic  Standard songs that have been recorded by most of the Singers of today and the bygone years under the title of "The Great American Songbook"....so if you like her voice then you won't be disappointed !!....

      1. I've Got You Under My Skin.

Come See Me Round Midnight..Nino Tempo & 5th Ave.Sax.

Antonino LoTempio (January 6, 1935 – April 10, 2025) was an American musician, singer, and actor. He was a duet partner with his older sister April Stevens as well as the frontman for a 1970s funk band, 5th Ave. Sax.

Tempo was a sought-after session musician, working as a member of the famous session band the Wrecking Crew, performing with Elkie Brooks, and recording with Maynard Ferguson (Live at the Peacock, 1956). 

However, Nino Tempo was known best for his 1963 duet "Deep Purple" on Atco with his sister Carol (singing under the stage name April Stevens), which was No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100.....During late 1973, a little less than ten years after "Deep Purple" had topped the Hot 100, Tempo formed Nino Tempo and 5th Ave. Sax, which had the hit "Sister James," reaching #53 on the Hot 100 on October 27. Recorded at A&M Records studio with the backing, writing, producing, and arranging of Jeff Barry, "Sister James" became one of the first instrumental disco records to score the national charts. "Sister James" is often classified as an example of Northern Soul. 

      3. Sister James.

      8. Roll It

Black Is Black...Los Bravos.

Black Is Black is the debut album by Spanish beat music group Los Bravos, released in 1966 by Columbia Records in Spain (as Los Bravos), Decca Records in the UK and Press Records in the U.S. The album features its title track, an international hit. The track listing of the Spanish/UK versions differ slightly from the U.S. version.

1. Trapped.

2. Baby Baby.

3. Make It Easy For Me.

4. She Believes In Me.

5. Will You Always Love Me

6. Black Is Black.

1. Stop That Girl.

2. Give Me A Chance.

3. I'm Cuttin' Out.

4. Two Kinds Of Lovers.

5. You Won't Get Far.

6. Baby Believe In Me.

       6. Black Is Black

Feelin' Good...Lou Rawls.

More from Lou Rawls !

       1. The Letter.

Ray Anthony plays Worried Mind

The Trumpet Of Ray Anthony..Strings And Chorus..make pleasant listening !

      8. Careless Love

Ottawan & The Big Four..VA.

One 45 rpm & A EP 45 rpm  from Luc in Belgium !!!

Ottawan are a French pop music duo, who had the hit singles "D.I.S.C.O." and "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)" in the early 1980s. Fronted by Patrick Jean-Baptiste and formerly Annette Eltice, the band were masterminded through a cooperation between French producer Daniel Vangarde and Belgian producer Jean Kluger.

1. Shalala Song......Ottawa.

2. Hello Rio.....Ottawa.

3. Sugartime.....The Mcguire Sisters

4. You Send Me.....Teresa Brewer.

5. The Stroll.....The Lancers.

6. Reet Petite....Jackie Wilson.

    6. Reet Petite.

Little Girl...Syndicate Of Sound.

The Syndicate of Sound are an American garage rock band formed in San Jose, California, in 1964. Through their national hit "Little Girl", the band developed a raw sound, and became forerunners in the psychedelic rock genre. The group managed to produce two other charting singles and, after their initial breakup in 1970, have since reformed with a new lineup.

 

1. Big Boss Man.

2. Almost Grown.

3. So Alone.

4. Dream Baby.

5. Rumors. 

6. Little Girl.

1. That Kind Of Man.

2. I'm Alive.

3. You.

4. Looking For The Good Times. (The Robot).

5. Witch.

6. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby.

      12. Is You is Or Is You Ain't My Baby.

Bellamy Brothers.

The Bellamy Brothers are an American country music duo from Darby, Florida. The duo consists of brothers David Milton Bellamy (born September 16, 1950) and Homer Howard Bellamy (born February 2, 1946). The duo had considerable musical success in the 1970s and 1980s, starting with the release of their crossover hit "Let Your Love Flow" in 1976, a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.

1. Satin Sheets.

2. Nothin' Heavy.

3. Rainy,Windy, Sunshine (Roadeo Road)

4. Let Fantasy Live.

5. Highway 2-18 (Hang On To Your Dream)

1. Let Your Love Flow.

2. Livin' In The West.

3. I'm The Only Sane Man Left Alive.

4. Inside Of My Guitar.

5. Hell Cat.

        8. I'm The Only Sane Man Left Alive