Moments Together...Anita Meyer.

A lady vocalist from across the channel Holland or Netherlands

Anita Meyer (Annita Meijer), born in Rotterdam 29 October 1954, is a Dutch singer. One of her most notable songs is "Why Tell Me Why" that charted for 14 weeks and topped the Dutch singles list for six weeks in 1981.

       6. Blame It on Love

Eugen Cicero...Piano.

All the way from across the Channel Via Bob we now have two contrasting styles of Pianist each one is great in its own right !!...so if you like a bit of relaxing music followed by a bit of Razza Matas !!...have a listen !!.. great version of Summertime !.....Thanks Bob !

     8. Und Bach

Time To Play...Russ Conway.

A little bit of Jingle Jangle on the old Joanna !!

      9. The Wedding Of The Painted Doll

Hello My Darlings...Charlie Drake.

For those who don't know Charlie was an English comedian that was on the English Television in the 50's / 60's..being remembered for his opening catchphrase "Hello, my darlings!" The catchphrase came about because he was short, and so his eyes would often be naturally directly level with a lady's bosom. Because of this and because in his television work he preferred appearing with big-busted women, the catchphrase was born....This L/P features some of his songs that is associated with him during his T/V Shows...and I think that as most of them are comic songs production is brilliant !!!...George Martin !! take a bow !!!

Drake made a number of records, most of them produced by George Martin for the Parlophone label. The first, "Splish Splash", a cover version of a rock and roll song originally recorded by Bobby Darin, got into the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 7 in 1958. An edited version of "My Boomerang Won't Come Back", became a mid-chart (No. 14 UK charts), following on from "Mr. Custer" (No. 12 UK charts) hit.

    5.Splish Splash

Top Of The Pops.No 13...VA

Number 13 !!

      1. You Can Get It If You Really Want.

Nina's Choice...Nina Simone.

A great live performance which shows how good Nina was. With some great piano playing !

        3. Cotton Eyed Joe

South Of The Border...Caterina Valente.

A Valente L/P That I Missed  the First Time Around !

        1. La Malaguena

Billy Fury.

There are "oldies" galore in that "New York" record shop (Store)...good job I made a duplicate key !!

1. Maybe Tomorrow
2. Gonna Type A Letter
3. Margo
4. Don't Knock On My Door
5. Time Has Come

1. Collete
2. Baby How I Cried
3. Angel Face
4. The Last Kiss
5. Wondrous Place

      10. Wonderous Place

Oceans Of Fantasy...Boney M.

 Well now... love the first track on this L/P just the kind of track I would like to put on this blog as an intro !!! but don't know how to do that !!.....also have had a look on "Wikipedia" to find more about "Boney M"......Cripes! what a lot of info on there.....I knew that the "Front" people of this group there was only one singer that actually sang... the rest of then just "Mimed" (Lip Synced) and the founder and producer was the singer as well using all the technical gizmo's to get the "Boney M " sound !!!.....must have been a nightmare  on the so called "Live" performances....But the sound is great and I suppose that is really what is important !!

 1. Let It All Be Music
2. Gotta Go Home
3. Bye Bye Bluebird
4. Bahama Mama
5. Hold On I'm Coming
6. Two Of Us
7. Ribbons Of Blue

1. Oceans Of Fantasy
2. El Lute
3. No More Chain Gang
4. I'm Born Again
5. No Time To Lose
6. Calendar Song

           4. Bahama Mama         

Mark Wynter.

Mark Wynter (born Terence Sidney Lewis; 29 January 1943) is an English actor and former singer, who had four Top 20 singles in the 1960s, including "Venus in Blue Jeans" and "Go Away Little Girl". He enjoyed a lengthy career from 1960 to 1968 as a pop singer and teen idol, but developed later into an actor in film, musicals and plays.

1. Only You

2. Its Almost Tomorrow

3. Because Of You

4. Aladdins Lamp

5. i Can't Remember Her Name

6. To Love And Be Loved

1. The Boy Your Kissin'

2. Shy Girl

3. Don't Cry

4. I'm A Lucky Guy

5. Music To Midnight

6. In Summer

     5. I Can't Remember Her Name

Oh What A Woman !...Jerry Reed.

The Guitar man himself !!...and boy can he play !!!..and sing !!

Released in 1972 on the RCA Camden label, Oh What A Woman! is a 12-inch vinyl LP compilation (CAS-2585) featuring Jerry Reed's blend of country-pop and traditional country. The album is generally viewed as a budget-friendly compilation showcasing his earlier, more traditional sound rather than his later, funkier hits. 

The album contains a mix of material, often described as a mix of country-pop and traditional, "earnest" honky-tonk. It reflects the "countrypolitan" era, featuring string overdubs and backing choruses typical of that period.

1. Oh What a Woman

3. Roving Gambler

4. Woman Shy

5. Take A walk

1. Guitar Man

2. Sittin' On Top Of The World

3. I Feel For You

4. Today Is Mine

      1. Oh What A Woman 

Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Decca Sessions (1934-1941).No 4.

More of a very young Ella !

1. I Want To Be Happy.....Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

2. The Dipsy Doodle.....Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

3. If Dreams Come True......Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

4. Halleujah !......Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

5. Midnite In A Mad House.....Chick Webb Band

6. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon.....Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

7. It's My Turn Now.....Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

8. It's Wonderful.....Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

9. I Was Doing Alright.....Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

10. A-Tisket A-Tasket......Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

11. Heart Of Mine......Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

12. I'm Just A Jitterbug.....Ella Fitgerald & Chick Webb

13. Azure......Chick Webb Band

14. This Time Its Real.....Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

15. Oh What Do You Know About Love...Ella & Chick Webb

16. You Can't Be Mine & Someone Else's...Ella & Chick

17. We Can't Go On this  Way...Ella & Chick Webb

18. Spinnin' The Web......Chick Webb Band

19. Liza (All The Clouds Roll Away)....Chick Webb Band

20. I've Been Saving Myself For You....Ella & Chick

21. If You Only Knew......Ella Fitzgerald & Chic Webb

22. I Want To Be Happy(2)....Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb

23. You Cant Be Mine & Someone Else's(2). Ella & Chick

       12. I'm Just A Jitterbug

Dimension 3...Enoch Light & The Light Brigade.

Command Records and Enoch Light & The Light Brigade from 1964 paving the way for all the versions of Stereo !

     7. Adios

      8. Swamp Fire

Swing Something Simple 1. VA

 Here's the first compilation of Great Singers.. two and three to follow soon...

1. Play A Simple Melody......Bing Crosby & Gary Crosby

2. Hit The Road To Dreamland......Betty Hutton

3. The Man I Love......Ella Fitzgerald

4. Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree......Glen Miller & Orchestra

5. Sentimental Journey......Les Brown & His Orchestra with Doris Day

6. Fools Rush In......Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Frank Sinatra

7. Straighten Up And Fly Right.......Nat King Cole

8. Baby Its Cold Outside......Johnny Mercer & Margaret Whiting

9. When You And I Were Young Maggie Blues......Bing Crosby

10. The Glow Worm......The Mills Brothers

11. Iv'e Got A Feeling Your Fooling......Doris Day

12. Begin The Beguine......Ella Fitzgerald

13. I Remember You......Harry James & His Orchestra

14. It's A Sin To Tell a Lie......Billie Holiday

15. How Deep Is The Ocean......Benny Goodman & Orchestra

16. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes......Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

17. One For My Baby And One More For The Road......Frank Sinatra

18. Over The Rainbow......Glenn Miller & His Orchestra

19. Sometimes I'm Happy......Doris Day

20. Stardust......Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra

21. Some Of These Days......The Mills Brothers

22. Down By The Riverside......Bing Crosby & Gary Crosby

23. Goody Goody......Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

24. That Old Black Magic......Glenn Miller & His Orchestra

25. Cheek To Cheek......Fred Astaire

          16. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Swing Something Simple 3..VA

Here is the last of this swingin' selection....the foot is firmly planted in the late 30's/40's with some great vintage recordings from the Swing era !!

1. Cruising Down The River......Russ Morgan & His Orchestra

2. I Know Why......Glenn Miller & His Orchestra

3. It's Only a Paper Moon......Nat King Cole

4. Five Minutes More...Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orch

5. Painting The Clouds With Sunshine......Jack Hilton

6. Heartaches.......Ted Weems & His Orchestra

7. Marie......Tommy Dorsey & Ahojack Lenard & Bunny Berigan

8. I Only Have Eyes For You......Scott Wood & His Orchestra

9. If I Loved You......Perry Como

10. Satin Doll......Ella Fitzgerald

11. Lets Get Away From It All......Frank Sinatra & Connie Haines

12. On a Slow Boat To China.....Kay Kyser & His Orchestra

13. Shoo Shoo Baby......The Andrew Sisters

14. Taking A Chance On Love......Benny Goodman

15. Skyliner......Charlie Barnet

16. American Patrol.....Glenn Miller

17. These Foolish Things......Benny Goodman

18. Swinging On A Star......Bing Crosby

19. Rum And Coca Cola......The Andrew Sisters

20. The Very Thought Of You.......Ray Noble & Al Bowly

21. We Three My Echo My Shadow And Me......The Ink Spots

22. Till The End Of Time......Perry Como

23. With A Song In My Heart......Doris Day

24. Stormy Weather......Lena Horne

25. As Time Goes By......Dooley Wilson

          7. Marie

           25. As Time Goes By

The Golden Hits Of Sandie Shaw.

Some L/P's now from "Bob"....The girl with the "Bare" Feet from the 60's singing some of her hits....Just seems like yesterday that "Sandie" was dangling on a string !!!....Phew!!! that was 49 years ago !!!...Sandie Shaw won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967

So now we have an update on this post that was Posted in October 2016.....It is now being posted in 2026 !...So it's now 59 years....And this time we have the file in FLAC...from our friend in NZ, thanks John for this one and all the others .

       2. Long Live Love

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September Song...Artie Shaw & His Orchestra.

Another  one from "Belgium"....Its great to see that these are the original recordings on the back sleeve they give you the year which is good info for all the big band fans !!...also great to read the line up of instrumentalists as well !!

        2. My Blue Heaven

Strange Enchantment...Vic Damone.

 A cool interpretations of some exotic songs from the South Seas...with arrangements and Orchestra By "Billy May "...Definitely one for the "Smoochers"!!!!
Although the cover says "Mono" the actual tracks are in "Stereo" courtesy of "WRC"

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 Adorable
3. The Moon Of Manakoora
4. Bali Ha'i
5. Forevermore
6. Ebb Tide 

 

          7. Beyond The Reef

Greatest Hits.Vol 2...ABBA.

The curse of the old suitcase affects this one !!....its not to bad  not as bad as some others !!!.....Soooooo we have Vol 2 of the hits of ABBA !!!

8. Dancing Queen