Luigi's 50's & 60's Vinyl Corner: 2025

Friday, 24 October 2025

Peter Paul And Mary...Early Morning Rain.

A few more from New Zealand now supplied by JohnF....Thanks for the variety John !!

Peter, Paul and Mary was an American folk group formed in New York City in 1961, during the American folk music revival phenomenon. The trio was composed of tenor Peter Yarrow, baritone Noel Paul Stookey and contralto Mary Travers.

10. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Paul Anka...Paul Anka.

Here we have a very young sounding Paul Anka...Seems that according to the notes on the back sleeve he was 16 when he recorded this in 1957

12. Side By Side

Noel Coward At Las Vegas.

A Cabaret Concert from a British Sir in Las Vegas in 1955...

Thursday, 23 October 2025

The Best Of Nillsson

A couple now from JohnF...."A Best Of "plus a film soundtrack....Thanks John !

a generous 18 track from the record company !

6. I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City

Midnight Cowboy...Film Soundtrack.

Film Soundtrack now from a great film !

9. Florida Fantasy

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Aretha Franklin...Aretha.

Here's a great one a early "Aretha" session that's brilliant !!

2. Over The Rainbow

Monday, 20 October 2025

Anne Shelton...Anne

What's this !!!.one of my favourite singers at the back of the shelf !!...that's not right so here she is all " bright eyed and bushy tailed" and dusted for you to appreciate...Thanks "John" for this Gem!

5. That's The Chance You Take

Nat King Cole...Unforgettable.

We now have some early recordings of "Nat's...and we are over the channel !! at "Bob's Place !!

3. On The Sunny Side Of The Street

1001 Songs..VA...Part 8

Hope everybody is still with us !!

1. Like A Rolling Stone......Bob Dylan

2. People Get Ready......The Impressions

3. Who Do You Love......The Preachers

4. Carnival Is Over.......The Seekers

5. Psycho......The Sonics

6. I've Been Loving You Too long.......Otis Redding

7. Stop In The Name Of Love......The Supremes

8. Subterranean Homesick Blues.......Bob Dylan

9. The Sound Of Silence......Simon & Garfunkel

10. My Generation.......The Who

11. Unchained Melody......Righteous Brothers

12. Et Moi, Et Moi, Et Moi......Jacques Dutronc

13. Stay With Me Baby......Lorraine Ellison

14. Al-Atai......Umm Kulthum

15. You're Gonna Miss Me.......13th Floor Elevators

16. Substitute......The Who

17. Eight Miles High......The Byrds

18. Sunny Afternoon.....The Kinks

19. Paint It Black......The Rolling Stones

20. Summer In The City.......The Lovin' Spoonful

21. God Only Knows......The Beach Boys

22. I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone......Paul revere & The Raiders

23. Mas Que Nada......Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66

24. El Muerto Vivo......Peret

25. Tomorrow Is A Long Time......Elvis Presley

19. Paint It Black

21. God Only Knows

Sunday, 19 October 2025

Penny McLean...Lady Bump.

Gertrude Wirschinger (born 4 November 1948), better known as Penny McLean, is an Austrian vocalist who initially gained acclaim with the disco music act Silver Convention, but also had exposure as a single recording artist. As a solo singer, she is most remembered for her million seller "Lady Bump". She is also an author.

Her hit "Lady Bump" sold in the millions. She also had hits with "1-2-3-4-Fire", "Dance, Bunny, Honey Dance" and more.

By November 1975, the track bw "The Lady Bumps On" was rated # 14 in the New York discos. In January 1976, it was #8 on the Cash box pop singles charts. In July 1976, "Lady Bump" #7 in Australia's 2S Music Survey. The single itself sold 3 million copies.

8. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

20 More Vocal Chartbusters...VA

After the trip down under NZ....we now go to ??? courtesy of Luc maybe he could fill in the ???..!!...Thanks Luc for the next few posts !

14. I'll Never Fall In Love Again

Billie Holiday...Solitude.

Billie Holiday's first recordings for Norman Granz' Clef Records present the vocalist at the top of her craft. Originally issued as a 10 8243; LP titled 'Billie Holiday Sings', this 1952 session placed Holiday in front of small piano and tenor saxophone-led groups that including jazz luminaries such as Oscar Peterson and Charlie Shavers.

This is a masterpiece of an album which any serious jazz collector of vinyl should own. It is proof, if it were needed, that Holiday was the ultimate survivor and that she should be venerated and never pitied.

1. East Of The Sun & West Of The Moon

2. Blue Moon

3. You Go To My Head

4. You Turned The Tables On Me

5. Easy To Love

6. These Foolish Things

1. I Only Have Eyes For You

2. Solitude

3. Everything I Have Is Yours

4. Love For Sale

5. Moonglow

6. Tenderly