Otis Reading

From "Jazz" to "Soul" now....I guess that these are some early recordings...so if you are a "Soul" fan  then be my guest !!!...great track Side 2 track 6 !!!

Neal Hefti & Orchestra

Still keeping in the "Jazzy" mood here is a selection of tunes....the picture..the title..and the track list gives an indication what this is all about !!!

1. Cute
2. Should I Or Shouldn't I
3. Duet
4. Late Date
5. Li'l Darling

1. Scoot
2. Pensive Miss
3. Sunday Mornin'
4. Nice To Be With You
5. Rose Bud
6. Repitition

 
 
 

Ella Fitzgerald

Here's another Ella that I missed !! Thanks "John" for that !!....we have Ella in her "Concert" mode "Jammin' away with all the musicians as only she can do...using her voice as an instrument doing her bit to make this a great L/P to listen to !!!

 1. Fine And Mellow
2. I'm Just A Lucky So And So
3. I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
4. Rockin' In Rhythm

 1. I'm In The Mood For Love
2. Round Midnight
3. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
4. The Man I Love
5. Polka Dots And Moonbeams

 

Jim Dale

You can't get more English than some of the tracks on this "Jim Dale" L/P.....He apeared in many of the "Carry On" films and has been the lead in many of the west end musicals...AND
 Jim became "The Toast of Broadway" [NY Times 1981] when he created the flamboyant title role in the now world famous Cy Coleman musical "Barnum".

1. Plenty More Days To Come
2. Mouses
3. Wake Me Up Then Go To Sleep Again
4. Old Time Movie Queen
5. Oh Mother Please
6. Dick-a Dum-Dum

1. Miss Linda Grey
2. I Can GiveYou The Answers
3. I Think I'll Live Forever
4. Of My Life 
5. My Punctured Romance
6. Georgy Girl


 

The Betty Smith Quintet

Now here's a rare find !!...Betty was a English saxophone player that lived in my home town of "Leicestershire"....so in essence here is a EP that was recorded in England in 1957  travelled all the way to USA and then made its way back to this "English Blog" in "Flac" form !!....Its a great retrospect EP...and it shows that in the 50's the influence of the "American" popular songs !!

1. There's A Blue Ridge Round My Heart Virginia
2. Who's Sorry Now
3. Everything Is Peaches Down in Georgia
4.  Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now

 

Mose Allison

With a click of the heels !!...we have now landed in "New York" it's "Partly Cloudy" and Temp 22 c ...thats the same in "Leicester" but Temp is 16 c......So lets have a rummage in the "Record Store"!!!!

As you are aware I do like the "Old Joanna"(Piano)!!..so this was the first one to be tucked under my arm!!....I have not heard of this guy before..by name yes, but never had a listen to his work...Wish I had done that earlier !!....if you like piano then give it a listen !!

The Pasadina Roof Orchestra

Have we stepped into a "Time Warp" !!!!!!!.......Nah ! its an English orchestra doing to 20's !!

 The Pasadena Roof Orchestra (commonly abbreviated to PRO) is a contemporary band from England that specialises in the jazz and swing genres of music of the 1920s and 1930s, although their full repertoire is considerably wider. The orchestra has existed since 1969, although the line-up has frequently changed. It has achieved success outside of the United Kingdom.

Pat Boone

I should think that this is a very early "Pat Boone" selection not a "Speedy" in sight !!
Is "Bill Haley" in the background ??.. !!!!!!

1. Flip Flob And Fly
2. Pledging My love
3. Money Honey
4. Tomorrow Night
5. Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens
6. Shake A Hand

1. Honey Hush
2. Please Send Me Someone To Love
3. I'm In Love Again
4. Rock Around The Clock
5. Shot Gun Boogie
6. Five Ten Fifteen Hours