Here we have another singer of "Irish" descent that certainly did okay here on the continent Co's we are still here with "Bob's contributions !!..."Belgium" to be exact !!!
Change of pace now "Blasts from The 70's "...a pleasant set of songs sung by a group with plenty of hair !!!....It seems that they had more success on the continent later on in their careers...all relevent info is on the back sleeve...
How's about some piano music !!!
Not had a swim for a while so "Wet Suit" on and away we go !!....I think "Harry Lime" didn't arrive at that "Lampost" to meet "Lili Marlene" as she's still there waiting !!!!!....Thanks "Bob" for this and the others above....All will become clear if you download this !!
The actors who have a go at singing...and the singers who have a go at acting very rarely seem to be 100% successful in their role reversal !!...Of course there are some that do !! and are all round entertainers...Sooooooooo what do I think of this L/P.."Kenneth" sounds great on the 4 tracks that have "The Bill McGuffie Quartet" with him....The rest of the tracks are typically "Musical Theatre" style which as he was in "Maggie May" for 18 Months!!...more info on the back sleeve !!
1. You Make Me Feel So Young
2. The Girl That I Marry
3. The Sadder But Wiser Girl
4. When The World was Young
5. She Loves Me
6. If You Go away
1. How To Handle A Woman
2. It Had To Be You
3. If We Only Have Love
4. A Foggy Day
5. By Myself
6. The Good Things In Life
Let's have a "Giggle" now....if you enjoyed "Pam Ayres" then you will like this his "Lyrics" to his songs are something to ponder over !!!...His "Bantam Cock" sets the pace !!!
John Philip "Jake" Thackray (27 February 1938 – 24 December 2002) was an English singer songwriter & poet and Journalist.. Best known in the late 1960s and early 1970s for his topical comedy songs performed on British television, his work ranged from satirical to bawdy to sentimental to pastoral, with a strong emphasis on storytelling, making him difficult to pigeonhole.
"John's" Record Shop comes up with some some L/P's that I've not heard of or missed and this is one of them !!....I wonder who came first "Spanky or Mama's & The Papa's"
This selection of tracks are all re-recordings of "Tommy's" hit singles songs from shows he has been in and films... and a collection of songs popular at the time of this recording !!...hence the Title "Family Album "....a great retrospect if you are a "Tommy Steel" Fan !
1. Handful Of Songs
2. Matchstick Men
3. Flash Bang Wallop
4. Sometimes When We Touch
5. High Hopes
6. The Runaway Train
7. Bridge Over Troubled Waters
8. Singing In The Rain
9. Bright Eyes
10. Wonderful Copenhagen
1. Windmills In Old Amsterdam
2. Half a Sixpence
3. What A Mouth
4. Sweet Caroline
5. King Of The Road
6. Little White Bull
7. Singing the Blues
8. Puff The Magic Dragon
9. When I'm 64
10. Superbird
This is a surprise for me !!...Didn't realise that "Ramsey Lewis" had a"Jazz" trio and I like it !!!...Only have heard him in his "Wade In The Water " style ...so good on you "John" for "Edificating" me !!!!...cheers !!
Another one from the smoky husky voice Of "Marian"....all the way from the USA record shop !!! Thanks!! John !!
This is the first time that I have heard the versions of "John Lennons" songs "Imagine" "Woman" "Love" & "Jealous Guy" sung by him !! always heard other singers giving them a go....so its good to hear the composer versions to have a comparison !!
1. Give Peace A Chance
2. Instant Karma
3. Power To The People
4. Whatever Gets You Thru The Night
5. Dream
6. Mind Games
7. Love
8. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
1. Imagine
2. Jealous Guy
3. Stand By Me
4. Just Like Starting Over
5. Woman
6. I'm Losing You
7. Beautiful Boy
8. Watching The Wheels
9. Dear Yoko
I have this L/P as a CD under another name mine is called "The Intimate Ella"...But no matter this is "Ella" at her best...the CD gives a little more info like The guy playing the piano is "Paul Smith" who has accompanied "Ella" on her "Jazz At The Phil" Concerts....also this was recorded in 1960 when "Ella" was 40....Thanks "John" for this "Gem"!! in its original form !
Ok now we have something very different !! never heard of these guy's before but loved every minute of this L/P.....Didn't realise "Recorder's" & Flute's could sound so good !!...so all you "Easy Listeners Fans" out there give it a listen to !!!!..and also those who want to hear something different !!!
This is a great compilation of Hit songs !!!!...And if we can believe the title all Number 1's !!!
1. Nut Rocker... B. Bumble & The Stingers
2. I'm Alive... The Hollies
3. Bad To Me... Billy J Kramer
4. Poor Me... Adam Faith
5. Johnny Remember Me... Johnny Leyton
6. Do-Wa-Diddy-Diddy... Manfred Mann
7. Kon Tiki... The Shadows
8. What Do You Want... Adam Faith
9. January... Pilot
10. See My Baby Jive... Wizzard
1. Pretty Flamingo... Manfred Mann
2. Little Children... Billy J Kramer
3. Anyone Who Had A Heart... Cilla Black
4. I'll Never Find Another You... The Seekers
5. Tella Laura i Love Her... Ricky Valence
6. You'll Never Walk Alone... Gerry & The Pacemakers
7. World Without Love... Peter & Gordon
8. You're My World... Cilla Black
9. Lily The Pink... The Scaffold
10. Only Sixteen... Craig Douglas
Here's another of "Slim's" early recordings.....I wonder who was the first to record the version of "I Remenber You"!!!!..."Slim" or "Frank Ifield"...because they both seem the same note by note !!.....I should imagine that it was "Frank" that did the cover version...in the 50's & 60's there were quite a few English singers that looked to the USA for Song inspiration !!
1. I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
2. Unchain My Heart
3. When I Grow To Old To Dream
4. I'll Never Take You Back Again
5. Put your Trust In Me
6. Peggy O'Neill
1. I Remember You
2. Backward Turn Backward
3. Beautiful Dreamer
4. I Talk To The Waves
5. Hi Lili Hi Lo
6. Blueberry Hill
