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Friday, 31 October 2025

Tamla Motown Is Hot,Hot,Hot !...VA


Another Tamla Compilation by some of their top artists all of 39 Mins 29 Seconds long !!
        12. Gotta See Jane

The Move...Fire Brigade.

The Move were a British rock band of the late 1960s and the early 1970s. They scored nine Top 20 UK singles in five years, but were among the most popular British bands not to find any real success in the United States.Although bassist-vocalist Chris "Ace" Kefford was the original leader, for most of their career the Move was led by guitarist, singer and songwriter Roy Wood. He wrote all the group's UK singles and, from 1968, also sang lead vocals on many songs, although Carl Wayne was the main lead singer up to 1970. Initially, the band had 4 main vocalists (Wayne, Wood, Trevor Burton and Kefford) who split the lead vocals on a number of their earlier songs.

1. Flowers In The Rain
2. The Lemon Tree
3. Fire Brigade
4. Beautiful Daughter
5. Wild Tiger Woman
6. Blackberry Way

1. Curly
2. Omnibus
3. Walk Upon The Water
4. When Alice Comes back To The farm
5. Yellow rainbow
6. Brontosaurus
        9. Walk Upon The Water

Thursday, 30 October 2025

The World Of David Bowie.


As the title say's TWODB ! way before his "Ziggy Stardust " days I should think...interesting to hear these tracks which I have not heard before and hear him develop later into "Starman"


        10. Come And Buy My Toys

Michel Legrand...The Man And His Music.


Some mood and film music now...very recognisable tunes !!

1. Brian's Song
2. Them From The Go Between
3. The Deep Blue C
4. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
5. Picasso Summer
6. Dis- Moi

1. Summer Of 42
2. Wuthering Heights
3. Pieces of Dreams
4. The Windmills of Your Mind
5. I Will Say Goodbye

     5. Picasso Summer

Top Of The Pops..Number 8...VA


So now we have No 8.....and with this one as you can see clothes are getting a bit skimpy !!..as I mentioned in No 3 !!!!...Number 8 Is the winner !!!





        3. Sugar Sugar

Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra...Apples & Bananas.


A mixed selection from John that we are having...Cheers John !!....yeh can't beat some good orchestrations !! and this is one !!

1. Apples And Bananas
2. Blue Velvet
3. Canadian Sunset
4. Out Of A Clear Blue Sky
5. You're The Reason
6. Land Of Dreams

1. Longing
2. Hold My Hand
3. Call Me
4. Need You
5. Kazoo Song
6. Sophia Mia
        2. Blue Velvet

Nina Siumone...Pastel Blues.

The great Nina Simone with some of her early recordings...





        1. Be My Husband

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Gene Kelly...Songs From His Films.

39 tracks from most of Gene Kelly's films a great 2 hours of Music !!

1. For Me And My Gal......with Judy Garland
2. When You Wore A Tulip.......with Judy Garland
3. Ballin' The Jack......with Judy Garland
4. Long Ago And Far Away
5. The King Who Couldn't Dance......with Jerry The Mouse
6. We hate To Leave......with Frank Sinatra
7. I Begged Her......with Frank Sinatra
8. If You Knew Susie Like I Know Susie......with Frank Sinatra
9. The Babbitt And The Bromide.....with Fred Astaire
10. Fido And Me
11. Nina
12. Be A Clown.....with Judy Garland
13. Take Me Out To The Ball Game......with Betty Garett
14. Yes Indeedy......with Frank Sinatra & Jules Munchin
15. O'Brien  To Ryan To Goldberg......Frank Sinatra & Jules Munchin
16. New York New York......Frank Sinatra & Jules Munchin
17. When You Walk Down The Mainstreet With Me
18. You Wonderful You......with Judy Garland
19. Dig Dig Dig For Your Dinner......with Phil Silvers
20. Heavenly Music......With Phil Silvers
21. Tra la La......with Oscar Levant
22. Love Is Here To Stay
23. I Got Rhythm
24. 'S Wonderful......with Georges Guetary
25. Fit As A Fiddle......with Donald O'Connor
26. Singin' In The Rain
27. You Were Meant For Me
28. Moses......with Donald O'Connor
29. Broadway Melody Ballet
30. Would You......Betty Noyes
31. You Are My Lucky Star......with Debbie Reynolds
32. Almost Like Being In Love
33. The Heather On The Hill
34. The Daughter Of Rosie O'Grady
35. Grand Old Flag / Yankee Doodle Boy
36. Ida Sweet As Apple Cider
37. Doin' The New Low Down
38. Moonlight Bay
39. Let Yourself Go 


       24. 'S Wonderful
        31. You Are My Lucky Star

Blossom Dearie...Give Him The Ooh-La-La.

Give Him the Ooh-La-La is a 1958 studio album by American jazz singer Blossom Dearie.
This album is the second of six albums Dearie recorded for Verve Records. This album follows up on the success of Dearie's first album, the eponymously titled 
 "Blossom Dearie"
        2. Like Someone In Love

Sensational Dames...VA

A great selection of songs sung by some unforgettable female singers.... this one has to be listened to curled up on a sofa with a loved one in front of a roaring fire !!.....relaxing 

1. I left My Heart In San Francisco......Julie London
2. It Had To Be You......Kay Starr
3. My Funny Valentine......Dinah Shaw
4. When I Fall In Love.......Valerie Carr
5. Something Cool.....June Christy
6. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby......Dinah Washington
7. My One And Only Love......Anna Maria Alberghetti
8. Love For Sale......Ethel Ennis
9. Calling You......Caecilie Norby
10. Smoky Morning......Helen De Lys
11. Love Letters......Julie London
12. I Get The Blues When It Rains......Sue Raney
13. As Time Goes By......Peggy Lee
14. The Tennessee Waltz......Holly Cole
15. Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)......Eliane Elias
16. Stormy Weather......Sarah Vaughan
17. Am I Blue......Monica Lewis
18. Blue Skies......Betty Hutton
19. Every Time We Say Goodbye......June Christy & Stan Kenton
20. The Song Is Ended......Jeri Southern

     7. My One And Only Love
     10. Smoky Morning

Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Peter Paul And Mary

23 classic tracks from the folk group from the 60's all the hits are here !

        11. I Dig Rock'n Roll Music

Monday, 27 October 2025

Johnny Cash...International Superstar.

Think we will have a rest now in a nice comfy chair with nothing to do but listen !!
Tracks are not in the same running order as below !!..hope it doesn't spoil it too much !!


         2. The One On the Right Is On The Left

Andy Williams...Two Time Winners.

"Back In The USA".....no not the "Beatles" just little old us !!!..poking around the "Record Store" as you say over here !! got to get the "lingo" right !!!...so get ready for some goodies from "John"!!



        5. Blueberry Hill

Johnny Mathis & Natalie Cole...Unforgettable.

 "Johnny Mathis" & "Natalie Cole" In 1983 on a BBC Television Show...The L/P speaks for itself !!




         5. Medley

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