La Booga Rooga...Andy Fairweather Low.

This L/P contains one of my favourite tracks from the 70s!!...I wonder how many of you out there in the "Cosmos" will guess which one it is !!!.......Yep your right !!!..it's the sound bite !!

1. My Buckets Got A Hole In It

2. Jump Up And Turn Around

3. Halfway To Everything

4. La Booga Rooga

5. Champagne Melody

1. If That What It Takes

2. 8 Ton Crazy

3. Grease It Up

4. Wide Eyed And Legless

5. Inner City Highwayman

Andrew Fairweather-Low (born 2 August 1948) is a Welsh guitarist and singer. He was a founding member and lead singer of 1960s pop band Amen Corner, and in recent years has toured extensively with Roger Waters, Eric Clapton and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.

 Andy left to pursue a solo career. He released four albums up to 1980 on A&M and Warner Bros. These spawned further single chart success with "Reggae Tune" (1974), and "Wide Eyed and Legless", a No. 6 Christmas-time hit in 1975. Welsh group Budgie covered "I Ain't No Mountain" off Fairweather Low's 1974 album Spider Jiving on their 1975 release Bandolier.

       9. Wide Eyed And Legless.

Don't Go In The Lions Gage Tonight...Julie Andrews.

Julie in her "Eliza Doolittle" mode singing some old "Music Hall" ditties...over the pond I guess it would be "Vaudeville" songs !!!......Thanks John 

       6. Waiting At The Church.

The Erotic Voice of Joe Berluck.

I wonder what will people will think of this One.!!

We seem to be over the channel and you will either like this one or hate it !!..good two choices !!...the arrangements are good but I think I would have liked to hear him actually sing !!..but I suppose the point of the L/P is...Quote !!..."The Erotic Voice"....never heard of him but I believe he is an Ex DJ from the Netherlands.... OOOPs !! I have been corrected !! he's from Genk in Belgium !!.....been DJaying for at least 50 years and now I believe he's hanging up his turntables !!.....It does go on a bit but the novelty is there !!.....Thanks Bob !

Ooooops seems that Track 1 Side 2 is still whizzing around trying to find "Love" !!

       7. You Belong To My Heart

The Most Of Lulu.

As its says on the back cover "Pint Sized Lulu" singing most of her early hits from the 60's with the help of "Mickie Most " !!...A bit shaky on "Without Him" but comes into her own with all the rest....She is still as good today as she was when she recorded this...Yes her voice has changed but the experience and talent shines through !!!

1. Lets Pretend

2. I'm A Tiger

3. Love Loves To Love Love 

4. You And I

5. To Sir With Love

6. March

1. The Boat That I Row

2. Boom Bang-A-Bang

3. Without Him

4. Me The Peaceful Heart

5. Boy

6. Dreary Days And Nights

     10. Me The Peaceful Heart.

The Music Of Fats...Ted Heath and His Music.

The original Ted Heath Band of the 50's & 60's..six tracks of his popular songs AND ..

The London Suite was written by Thomas "Fats" Waller during his 1939 European tour. It is his musical interpretation of six London districts and the suite was arranged for and recorded by the Ted Heath band in 1947, then re-recorded in 1953/4. Piccadilly is scored as an up-tempo yet light and bouncy swing chart that reflects the urban sophistication and wealth of the area. There are solos for Alto 1, Tenor and Guitar (or Piano), some lovely sectional interplays, powerful ensemble passages and a couple of sweet sax solo passages too. 

Some Great Big Band sounds....concert style !!!

1. Honeysuckle Rose

2. Ain't Misbehavin'

3. Blue Turning Grey Over You

4. Jitterbug Waltz

5. I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling

6. Alligator Crawl

1. London Suite..Soho

2. Limehouse

3. Piccadilly

4. Chelsea

5. Bond Street

6. Whitechapel

      2. Ain't Misbehavin'

Jazz In 1920.

We now have some music from the 20's ..My !! how Jazz has changed with time !! But enjoy this BLAST !!!!

Can anybody help to identify the songs and the singers  in this post ???

I downloaded it from the internet ages ago...and the only info I have with it is... the 

list below...I wonder if the list is right and the music belongs to each of the numbered track !!...it seems to be the names of the composers maybe and not of the singers...I do recognise at least 4 names of song writers in the list...

01 Richard A. Whiting & Raymond B. Egan 

02 Maceo Pinkard & William Tracey and Harry Tobias

03 Lou Handman & Henry Creamer 

04 Earl Carroll 

05 Jerome Kern & Anne Caldwell 

06 Ben Black and Louis Nova  

07 Harry Warren and Dan Dougherty & Bud Green

08 Fred Rose

09 Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields 

10 J. Fred Coots & Benny Davis and Arthur Swanstrom 

Can't remember if the Picture came with the download or its one that I found !!

be interesting to put the songs and singers and orchestra's to complete the list !!

            Here's hopeing !!

'Nuff Said !...Nina Simone.

The title says it all !!.....Nina In Concert !!!..Grrrrrrreat !!!!

1. In The Morning

2. Sunday In Savannah

3. The Backlash Blues

4. Please Read Me

5. Gin House Blues

1. Why

2. Peace Of mind

3. Ain't Got No

4. I Loves You Porgy

5. Take my Hand Precious Lord

6. Do What You Gotta Do

       9. I Loves You Porgy

Christmas Album...Barbra Streisand.

Going over now across the channel to "Belgium" and a selection of "Bob's" Contributions....Ok its a bit early for Xmas but may as well get it in early...Just like the lights in "Oxford Street" they get earlier each year !!!

This was first posted in June 2016 !!

      

           2. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Runnin' Out Of Fools...Aretha Franklin.

Now we have Two Singers one an Icon of Soul !!..who unfortunately is now no longer with us ...the other one..One of those forgotten singers that made a couple of L/Ps then seemed to vanish  into the mists of time to be revived on this Blog in 2018 !!.....Aretha singing pop songs of the time and Ann singing standards !!....Pure Heaven !!!

    2. How Glad I Am

The Intimate Ann...Ann Hathaway.

Another great forgotten / lost voice....Can't find much about this singer... I "Googled" her and kept getting the "Other " Ann Hathaway"  american actress....If anyone has any info be great to hear it !!

1. Lush Life

2. Walk In The Country

3. The Very Thought Of You

4. What Is There To Say

5. So Ends The Night

6. Suppertime

1. Stormy Weather

2. Day Dream

3. Honeysuckle In The Wind

4. Nobody's Heart

5. About The Blues

6. New Love new Wine

Ann Hathaway, a jazz singer in the 1940s, graced the stages of New York City, contributing to its rich jazz history. Despite the overshadowing presence of contemporary namesakes, her artistic contributions remain noteworthy. Hathaway performed at renowned venues such as Cafe Society, known for being one of the first racially integrated clubs in the United States. In 1947, she was active in the city’s bustling music scene, which was pivotal in shaping the landscape of American jazz music. Her performances added to the cultural vibrancy of New York, fostering an environment rich in musical innovation and artistic expression.

Hathaway’s career during the late 1940s, though not extensively documented, showcases her role in a significant era of jazz music. In particular, her involvement in the New York City jazz scene provides a glimpse into the era’s cultural dynamics and the challenges artists faced during that time. As a performer at Cafe Society, she not only entertained but also contributed to social change, performing in a venue known for its progressive stance on civil rights. Despite the scarcity of detailed records, her legacy as part of this transformative period in music history underscores the importance of recognizing and preserving the contributions of artists like Hathaway to New York City’s cultural heritage.

      3. The Very Thought Of You. 

      7. Stormy Weather

The Chi-Lites Greatest Hits.

A "Greatest Hits" L/P's that hopefully live up to their title !!...Chi Lites

1. Oh Girl

2. I Wanna Pay You Back

3. I Like Your Loving

4. Give It Away

5. Let Me Be The One my Daddy Was

6. Love Uprising

7. The Coldest Days of my Life Part 1

8. The Coldest Days of my Life Part 2

1. Have You Seen Her

2. Give More Power To The People

3. Are You My Woman

4. We Are Neighbors

5. Living In The Footsteps Of Another Man

6. I'm Ready

7. 24 Hours of Sadness

8. A Lonely Man

      11. Are You My Woman

Southside...Texas.

Flash forward to 1989... and we have a "Scottsh" band that you perhaps would mistake them for an American band by the name !! But no they are wee folks from "Scotland" !!!

Texas are a Scottish pop rock band from Glasgow. They were founded in 1986 by Johnny McElhone (formerly of the bands Altered Images and Hipsway) and Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at the University of Dundee. They took their name from the 1984 Wim Wenders movie Paris, Texas.

      1. I Don't Want A Lover.

Neither One Of Us...Gladys Knight & The Pips.

There are some excellent tracks on this one !

        7. Daddy Could Swear I Declare.

The 214 B.U. Singles Of The Last 70 Years..2..VA

     Here's the first of three compilations that are all different !....with music from today and going back at least 9 Decades !!

 

1. Super Bass......Nicki Minaj.

2. Swagger Jagger......Cher Lloyd.

3. Our Love.....Caribou.

4. 212 (feat Lazy Jay)......Azealia Banks.

5. Holiday (Radio Edit)......Dizzee Rascal.

6. Guilt (Radio Edit)......Nero.

7. Need U (100%)(Radio Edit)......Duke Dumont.

8. Katy On A Mission (Single Version)......Katy B.

9. Day 'n Nite (Radio Edit)......Kid Cudi vs Crookers.

10. In For The Kill (Radio Edit)......La Roux.

11. OMG (Radio Edit)......Usher..feat Will.i.Am.

12. California Gurls......Katy Perry..feat Snoopy Dog.

13. Call Me Maybe.....Carly Rae Jepson

14. Angels......The XX.

15. I Love It......Icona Pop..feat Charli XCX.

16. Royals.....Lorde.

17. Chandelier......Sia

18. Hey Now.....London Grammer

19. Good For You......Selena Gomez.. feat ASAP Rocky.

20. Black Magic.....Little Mix

21. All My Friends......Snakehips..feat Tinashe & Chance The Rapper.

     13. Call Me Maybe.

Happy Days..The Oldies Gold Collection..11..VA

Memories of the Late 40's Early 50's Big Bands and singers !!

1. His Rocking Horse Ran Away......Betty Hutton.

2. The Dreamer......Kay Armen & The Balladiers.

3. The Patty Cake Man......Ella Mae Morse.

4. Amor......Xavier Cugat & Orchestra..with Carmen Castillo.

5. Boogie Woogie......Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra.

6. The Music Stopped......Woody Herman & His Orchestra.

7. Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Lay......Bing Crosby.

8. How Many Hearts Have You Broken....Stan Kenton & His Orch..with Gene Howard

9. I Love You......Bing Crosby.

10. My Ideal......Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra..with Bob Everly.

11. Time Waits For No one......Dick Haymes & Helen Forest.

12. Besame Mucho......Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra..with Bob Everly.

13. I'll Get By......Harry James & His Orchestra..with Dick Haymes.

14. I'll Walk Alone......Martha Tilton.

15. It Had To Be You......Artie Shaw.

16. Besame Mucho.....Andy Russell..with Al Sack & Orchestra.

17. Dance With a Dolly......Russ Morgan & Orchestra..with Al Jennings.

18. My Shining Hour.....Glen Grey & The Casa Loma Orchestra.

19. Straighten Up And Fly Right.....The Andrews Sisters.

20. Blue Rain.....Glenn Miller & His Orchestra..with Ray Eberle

21. I Love You.....Jo Stafford.

22. I'll Walk Alone......Dinah Shore.

23. I'm Making Believe......Ella Fitzgerald & The Ink Spots.

24. Don't Fence Me In.....Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters.

25. How Sweet You Are.....Kay Armen.

       15. It Had To Be You.

      17. Dance With A Dolly.

1001 Songs Part 14...VA

Continuing the songs that you must hear before you pop off !!

1. Famous Blue Raincoat......Leonard Cohen.

2. Chalte Chalte......Lata Mangeskar.

3. Maggie May......Rod Stewart.

4. Imagine......John Lennon.

5. Laughing......David Crosby

6. When The Levee Breaks......Led Zeppelin.

7. Surf's Up......Beach Boys.

8. Theme From Shaft......Isaac Hayes.

9. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised......Gil Scott-Heron.

10. It's Too Late......Carole King.

11. Dum Maro Dum......Asha Bhosle.

12. Tired Of Being Alone.....Al Green.

13. Won't Get Fooled Again..The Who.

14. Vincent......Don McLean.

15. CIty Of New Orleans......Steve Goodman.

16. Peace Train......Cat Stevens

17. Superstar......The Carpenters.

18. A Nickel And a Nail.......O.V. Wright.

19. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)......Marvin Gaye.

20. Papa was A Rolling Stone......The Temptations.

21. I'll Take You There......Staple Singers.

22. Soul Makossa......Manu Dibango.

23. Superstition......Stevie Wonder.

24. Elected......Alice Cooper.

25. Sam Stone......John Prine.

      3. Maggie May.

     13. Won't Get Fooled Again.

The All Time Hits Of Roy Orbison...

20  Timeless Hits from Roy Orbison

1. Only The Lonely.

2. Leah.

3. In Dreams.

4. Uptown.

5. Its Over.

6. Crying.

7. Dream Baby.

8. Blue Angel.

9. Working For The Man.

10. Candy Man.

11. Running Scared

12. Falling.

13. Love Hurts.

14. Shadaroba.

15. I'm Hurting.

16. Mean Woman Blues.

17. Pretty Paper.

18. The Crowd.

19. Blue Bayou.

20. Pretty Woman.

        7. Dream Baby.

       13. Love Hurts.

Overtures...Waldo De Los Rios & Orchestra.

So lets go a bit crazy with some off Beat ! emphasis on the Beat !!...Classical Music !!

1. Die Fliedermaus.

2. Light Cavalry.

3. Romeo And Juliet.

4. Rosamunde.

5. The Barber Of Seville.

6. Don Pasquale.

7. A Midsommers Night Dream.

8. Egmont.

       1. Die Fliedermaus

Aranjuez Mon Amour...Waldo De Los Rios.

And the classical Beat goes on !!

        4. Aida (Marche Triomphale)

Ringo...The Deputies.

Thanks to Luc for this One..

1. Ringo

2. Darling Nellie Gray

3. Bonanza

4. Hi Ho

5. Bill Bailey

6. Big Bad John

7. Shenandoah

8. Auld Lang Syne

9. College Life

10. The Drummer And The Cook

      6. Big Bad John.

This Is It...Melba Moore

Beatrice Melba Smith (born October 29, 1945), known by her stage name Melba Moore, is an American singer and actress.

In 1975, Moore signed with Buddah Records and released the critically successful R&B album Peach Melba, which included the minor hit "I Am His Lady". The following year, she scored her first significant hit with the Van McCoy-penned "This Is It",which reached the Billboard Hot 100, the top-20 position on the R&B chart, and top-10 in the UK Singles Chart, and became her biggest success in that country. "This is It" also became the number 1 disco track in the UK for that year.

 1. This Is It

2. Free

3. One Less Morning

4. Make Me Believe In You

5. Lean On Me

6. Stay Awhile

7. Playboy Scout

8. Blood Red Roses

9. Brand New

In 1982, she set a Guinness World Record ("longest recorded note in music") by holding a note for a whopping 36 seconds on the title cut of her album The Other Side of the Rainbow, her 12th LP.

        1. This Is It

Louis Jordan.

Lets keep the tempo up with some of "Louis" classic tracks and "Get With It "!!

Louis Jordan was an American popular music innovator who recorded from the 1930s until the 1970s. During the 1940s, he was the most popular recording artist of the soon-to-be-called rhythm and blues music. Jordan had eighteen No. 1 hits, which places him as the third most successful singles artist in Billboard R&B charts history. His 1946 recording of "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" is tied for second place for spending the most weeks (eighteen) at No. 1. Jordan's success was not limited to the R&B market — he also had No. 1 hits on the Billboard Pop and Country charts.

        08. Beans And Cornbread.