Traffle.

We now have one that I can't seem to find anything about...I Have "Googled" them but have come up with "Zilch"....and my brother and sister in law seem to have vague memories of where it came from...it was either bought at a local Leicester Club or maybe in "Cornwall" when on holiday...As they are an "Australian" group I assume that they were over here doing the rounds of the Clubs & Pubs performing.....Maybe some of you "Down Under" could enlighten us and give us some information...The "Nicola" that is mentioned on the signature on the front I am told was about 4 years old !!...she is now married and got two children of her own !!......So I recon that its a late 70's early 80's recording no date on the sleeve or record...and it is a "Private Pressing" From EMI (Australia) !!....All the tracks are written by the members of the group so they are all original songs....which poses the thought that the more you play and listen to it the better it becomes !!!!

P.S. "Bingo"!!!...thanks to "Dusty's" detective work we now have a little more info about "Traffle"....and a Video to watch !!! 

1. Do You Have To Leave Me
2. What Would You Say
3. Can't See Whats Wrong
4. Love Conquers All
5. They Are Children

1. It Came To Me Tonight
2. Backwards To Return
3. Lose Control
4. My Love To You
5. See It Through

      3. Can't See Whats Wrong

Traffle Duo youtube

Terry Lightfoot Band.

Now here's a pleasant surprise to me that is !!...I have heard of "Terry Lightfoot's Band" but alway's associated it with "Trad Jazz" & "Skiffle" or so I thought !!...WRONG !..and how wrong could I be !!...here's a swingin' 6 piece combo that's the BEE'S KNEE's !!!..with a great selection of tracks..and its great to hear vocal's with a swing band once again !!!

1. At The Jazz Band Ball
2. Every Lonely River
3. Mame
4. Lotus Blossom
5. Medley
    a. Goodnight Irene
    b. We Shall Not Be Moved
    c. It Takes A Worried Man
6. When The Saints

1. Wang Wang Blues
2. The Ballad Of Jesse James
3. When Your Smiling
4. Muskrat Ramble
5. John Henry
6. Jazz Me Blues

      

      1. Wang Wang Blues

Barbra Sreisand

I have this one on CD so thanks to Gym bunny "Lesley" for being able to let me post it as a L/P!!!!....

1. The Places You Find Love
2. On My Way To You
3. Till I Loved You....with Don Johnson
4. Love Light
5. All I Ask Of You
6. You And Me For Always

1. Why Let It Go
2. Two People
3. What Were We Thinking Of
4. Some Good Things Never Last
5. One More Time Around

      3. Till I Loved You

Randy Crawford.

Don't know much about "Randy" except of course "One Day"...but these are some well sung songs with of course the "Love" theme so I guess "it does what it says on the tin"!!!!!
On the Track "Imagine" which is a live track the recording goes a bit funny left speaker goes a bit haywire...thought perhaps it was my turntable or connections that was playing up again...BUT recorded it three times and still had the same problen at the same time each recording !!!Sooooooo conclusion I think maybe that as it was a live recording and she seems to move around the stage that might be the problem !!!

1. One Day I'll Fly Away
2. You Might Need Somebody
3. Rainy Night In Georgia
4. Trade Winds
5. He Reminds Me
6. Nightline
7. Windsong
8. Secret Combination

1. Almaz
2. Imagine
3. In Real Life
4. Everything Must Change 
5. I Don't Want To Lose Him
6. Someone To Believe In
7. One Hello
8. Tender Falls The rain

      3. Rainy Night In Georgia 

John Denver.

Now we have the gentle voice of "JD"which includes a couple of his "Hits"I can say that this one is definitely not a "Compilation" but a "Bona Fide" studio Recording !!....If you have not heard the track "The Box" then download this L/P and get a surprise !!!!!!!!

1. Poems Prayers And Promises
2. Let It Be
3. My Sweet Lady
4. Wooden Indian
5. Junk
6. Gospel Changes

1. Take Me Home Country Roads
2.  I Guess I'd Rather Be In Colorado
3. Sunshine On My Shoulder
4. Around And Around
5. Fire And Rain
6. The Box

 

      3. Sunshine On My Shoulder

Ethel Merman

Obviously this is not from the soundtrack of the film!!...If it was your thoughts would be "Where the hell is "Donald O'Conner & Vera Ellen" !!!..It is in fact a more detailed song list from the "Show/Film"with the original "Hostess With The Mostest"!!!!!!

 

        3. Something To Dance About

Tammy Wynette

Another "Best Of" this time CW Singer...also supplied by "Bob"....If you like CW then you will like this all of her hits !!

    1. Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad

The Geoff Love Singers...320 Kbps

When I was listening to this one a thought came into my head !!..was "The Mike Sammes Singers" doing some "Moonlighting" !!...very similar sound...So off to "Google" but drew a blank...information about "Geoff Love" but no mention of "The Singers "....so it remains a mystery unless someone had some info to pass on !!!
After listening to it a couple of times I don't think TMSS were responsible something is missing That distinct sound is not there !!

1. The Very Thought Of You
2. You Make Me Feel Brand New
3. I'll Get By
4. He Was Beautiful 
5. I Wish You Love
6. As Time Goes By
7. My Prayer

1. Love Me Tender
2. Just The Way You Are
3. Unforgettable
4. The Shadow Of Your Smile
5. Love Walked in
6. Smoke gets in Your Eyes
7. Someone To Watch Over me

        3. I'll Get By 

The Geoff Love Singers.

Here's Vol 2 of the Record company's idea of  what we might think are our "Favourite Love Songs"....That's very nice of them !!!!....Pleasant sounding and one for having in the background at a "Soiree" !!!!!

1. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
2. My Cherie Amour
3. I've got You Under My Skin
4. More
5. Unchained Melody
6. You Are The Sunshine Of my Life
7. Love Story

1. What'll I Do
2. All My Loving
3. Something
4 True Love
5. There I've Said It Again
6. Falling In Love Again
7. The Way We Were

         2. All My Loving 
 

Bing Crosby

Another one from "Bob"..naturally a "Belgium" release because as you know that's where "Bob" comes from !!!...this L/P features "Bing's" original tracks no re-recording this time and you have a "Bonus" of "The Andrew Sisters" popping up now and then !!!....great nostalgic music that will never fade !!!

        7. You Are My Sunshine

Barry And Eileen

Here's one from "Bob"of a "Belgium" Duo who I have not heard of before...The songs seem to be all original ones co-written by a certain "B Corbett" could it be "Barry"??...also his voice reminds me of someone I can't quite put my finger on !!..any suggestions !!!...as you can see by the back cover not much information about this competent Duo....very pleasant listening !!

      2. Town Of A Thousand Cafes

Buddy Greco

Quick swim from Over The Pond to the "Channel" to the home of "Bob" for this one !!!
A compilation that to my knowledge only has his one "Hit" worldwide I'm talking of....I'm sure that "Buddy's" fans will say all of them are !!!
Apart from the misleading Title (As Usual) this is a great swinging L/P well worth a listening too !!

 

Cover Songs..VA

Here we now have a selection of popular songs that have been covered by singers that you would not normally associate the songs with ...Hence the title "Cover Songs" !!

1. Baby Face....Bobby Vee

2. Dance On Little Girl.....Albert West

3. Town Without Pity.....Ruthie & The Wranglers

4. Angel....Cliff Richard

5. I Could Have Danced All Night.....Ben E King

6. Summer's Gone......The Lettermen

1. Stormy Weather......Brenda Lee

2. A Hundred Pounds of Clay......Sam Cooke

3. For Your Love......Carl Dobkins Jnr

4. Love Is In The Air......Tom Jones

5. It's All In the Game......Barry Manilow

6. Not Guilty......George Harrison

        1. Baby Face

 

Xavier Cugat & Orchestra

Is this classed as "Exotica" or just some Latin American music from the King of Latin Music !

1. My Shawl

2. Miami Beach Rumba

3. Siboney

4. Quizas Quizas Quizas

5. Besame Mucho

6. Begin The Beguine

7. Andalucia

8. Spanish Eyes

1. El Manicero

2. Malaguena

3. Brazil

4. Amapola

5. Tequila

6. Oye Negra

7. Cuban Mambo

8. Quando Quando Quando

       1. El Manicero

Yesterdays..VA

As the cover says Songs from Yesteryear !

       3. Secret Love

An electrifying acoustic guitar performance | Rodrigo y Gabriela

Wow!!...Now thats How Guitars should be played..what an inspiration for all the lerner guitar players !!

Dannii Minogue.

Hope you all have your dancing boots on !!!

1. Love And Kisses
2. Success
3. So Hard To Forget
4. Party Jam
5. Attitude

1. Jump To The Beat
2. Call To Your Heart
3. I Don't Wanna Take This Pain
4. Love Traffic
5. Baby Love
6. True Lovers
 

       1. Love And Kisses 

Whitney Houston.

How about a trip in "The DeLorean"to the 80's and 90's being that we are supposed to be in the 50's and 60's... thanks "Domenico" "Dom" for short thats my brother for this one.

1. I Wanna Dance With Somebody
2. Just The Lonely Talking Again
3. Love Will Save The Day
4. Didn't We Almost Have It All
5. So Emotional

1. Where You Are
2. Love Is A Contact Sport
3. You're Still My Man
4. For The Love Of You
5. Where Do Broken Hearts Go
6. I Know Him So Well...with Cissy Houston

        1. I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Tutti's Trombones

We had trumpets earlier so lets have some "Trombones"...courtesy once again from "Bob"...so if like me you like "Big Band Sounds" then this is one of the ones for you !!

        2. Blueberry Hill

Caterina Valente.

Here's Caterina in a very low voice mode...completely different voice forget the high note gymnastics and get down and groovy....the style and orchestrations are definatley in the 70's flower power era....But what are "Ol' Man River" and "C'est Si Bon" doing there!!!
It is a very different Valente but nevertheless a good L/P...This version is an American Release and the Stereo is very good....best track is"O'l Man River"!!

1. We Can Work It Out
2. You've Got Your Troubles
3. Music To Watch Girls By
4. Ol' Man River
5. San Francisco
6. Blueberry Hill

1. Don't Sleep In The Subway
2. C'est Si Bon
3. Waterloo Sunset
4. Terrible Feeling
5. I Dig Rock And Roll Music
6. Happy Together

       1. Don't Sleep In The Subway

Jack Jones.

Keeping with the Latin/Bossa Nova Theme here is a L/P that is just that !! 12 more or less standard songs mostly from Broadway & London Shows sung perfectly by Mr Jones !!

1. She Loves Me
2. Real Live Girl
3. Our Language Of Love
4. Close Your Eyes
5. When I'm Not Near The Girl I Love

6. I Believe In You

1. The Lamp Is Low
2. On The Other Side Of The Tracks
3. Wouldn't It Be Loverly
4. My Mood Is You
5. Hit The Road To Dreamland
6. I Get Along Without You Very Well

    5. Hit The Road To Dreamland

Perry Como

Mr laid back and cool "Perry Como" doing some "Swinging"

3. Route 66