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Wednesday 3 July 2024

Nat King Cole.

 As this is a "Live" recording there is no gaps in the tracks so once again I had to record it as "Side One" And "Side Two"....This is a great recording and shows not only what a great singer Nat was but also shows off his Piano playing ability on "Where or When "

1. Ballerina
2. Funny
3. The Continental
4. I Wish You Love
5. You Leave Me Breathless
6. Thou Swell

1. My Kinda Love
2. Surrey With The Fringe On Top
3. Where Or When
4. Miss Otis Regrets
5. Joe Turner Blues


Tuesday 2 July 2024

Lena Horne

I didn't know about this one at all so thanks to "Bob" across the channel !!! different Lena and well worth a listen !!


 When the album by vocalist Lena Horne backed by guitarist Gabor Szabo was released in 1970, it came out on Skye Records, a label formed in 1968 by Szabó, vibraphonist Cal Tjader, arranger Gary McFarland and executive Norman Schwartz. The label's catalog was largely jazz-pop...The company was forced into bankruptcy in late '70. After Skye's assets were acquired by Buddha Records in '71, the label re-issued Lena & Gabor as Watch What Happens, with a re-ordered playlist.
In 1969, when the album was recorded, Horne was largely an elegant variety show belter and hadn't recorded in about four years. By contrast, Szabó was a guitarist with a proto-fusion approach to chord voicings and tone.. The pairing of these two different artists could have been a mess. Instead, it was a stroke of genius by producers Szabó and McFarland. In fact, much of the musical fabric uniting these two was the handiwork of McFarland, who arranged the album.

          11. Watch What Happens.

Dusty Springfield

This is an early L/P of Dusty's showing how she was too become one of Englands top Singers...there is everything on here from Pop songs, standards, and a great recording of "Jacques Brel's" "If You Go Away"...equalling "Damita Jo" and "Nina Simone" versions
         10.If You Go Away

The London Symphony Orchestra

 A Dip into the Classics now...which includes a very familiar tune that was featured in a TV commercial featuring a boy on a bike and a staple food !!

DELETED LINKS & RE-POSTS

 Ok it Seems that I Might have deleted more Mega Files that I intended !!..so just ask for a Re-Post in the comments on the post that you want....Luigi

Blasts From The Past Vol 1 VA

A dip into the "retro" box of 45's complete with all the "snap" "crackles" & "pops" !!...which in my opinion adds to the enjoyment of the sound !!...I'll try not to include those that might have been played with a knitting needle !!!...so enjoy the first one !

1. Bend Me Shape Me....The Amen Corner
2. Satisnek The Job Worth....The Amen Corner
3. Poetry In Motion....Johnny Tillotson
4. Princess Princess....Johnny Tillotson
5. Something....The Beatles
6. Come Together....The Beatles
7. Music For The Gong Gong....Osibisa 
8. Wcyaya....Osibisa
9. Can't Take my Eyes Off You....Andy Williams
10. You Are Where Everything Is....Andy Williams
11. What Do You Want....Adam Faith
12. From Now Untill Forever....Adam Faith
13. I Aint Got No...I Got Life....Nina Simone
14. Do What You Gotta Do....Nina Simone
15. Multiplication....Bobby Darin
16. Irresistible You....Bobby Darin 


8. Wcyaya

Monday 1 July 2024

Missing Links

 Hi Folks...seems that I might have been a bit hasty in clearing out some old links on MEGA  to give me more room....don't know why the recent ones have been deleted ....seems like its all the re-posts that have been affected...maybe some of the code was still in the link that I deleted...Anyway I will be reposting all the ones that have been affected with new links.....so let me know if the links are ok....Cheers......Luigi