George Melachrino

 Now another dose of souring strings !! 12 tracks to be exact ! in the guise of "The Melachrino Strings"...you can even do a comparison of the track "Diane" by Mantovani !...so you lovers of lush orchestra's enjoy this one as well !!

          8. Blue Room

My Fair Lady..Broadway Production

I don't think that this L/P needs me to say anything about it except that it is from the "Broadway" production....if anybody doesn't know about it then they must be like "Rip Van Winkle"asleep for a 100 years !!!

2. Wouldn't It Be Luverly

Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains

Geoff  Love's alter Ego.... "Studio 2 Stereo".....and some Exotic sounding song titles what more can you ask for !!

           7. Hasta La Vista

Milt Herth Trio

Hammond Organ to the front plus three and we have Hi-Jinks !! whatever that is !!

Milton "Milt" Herth (November 3, 1902 – June 18, 1969) was an American jazz organist, known for his work on the Hammond organ soon after it was introduced in 1935. Herth's work is available from his recordings of the 1930s and 1940s

         5. Humoresque

Elkie Brooks

A great selection of songs from another underrated singer that should have had more "Hits" than she has had !...this one was produced by "Jerry Lieber" & "Mike Stoller" in London & New York in 1976 !!

1. Love Potion No 9 
2. Spiritland
3. Honey Can I Put On Your Clothes
4. Sunshine After The Rain
5. Pearls A Singer

1. Mojo Hannah
2. Do Right Woman Do Right Man
3. You Did Something For Me
4. Night Bird
5. Saved

 Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder; 25 February 1945) is an English rock, blues and jazz singer. She was a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later became a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970s and 1980s, releasing 13 UK Top 75 singles, and reached the top ten with "Pearl's a Singer", "Sunshine After the Rain" (both 1977) and "No More the Fool" (1986). She has been nominated twice for the Brit Awards.

          5. Pearls A Singer

            10. Saved

Barbara Carroll & Her Trio

Some Jazz piano now....And I love the old "Joanna" !! 

Barbara Carroll (born January 25, 1925 – February 12, 2017) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist.....Born Barbara Carole Coppersmith, she began the instrument at only five years old and went on to classical training three years later, eventually graduating from the New England Conservatory. In terms of professional stagecraft, her initial training ground was a USO tour during World War II in which she was part of an all-girl trio. This was quickly followed by leading her own trio on New York City's famous lane of jazz, 52nd Street.
Carroll also did not think it was necessary to hide the fact that she was a woman in jazz -- but this was New York City, not Oklahoma or the state of Washington. Not that Carroll had an easy time in a genre dominated by men. "People tended to put you down before they ever heard you," she commented. "If you were a girl piano player, the tendency was to say: 'Oh, how could she possibly play?' You never even got a chance to present what you could do. But then, if you did prove yourself, it almost became a commercial asset, in a sense; you were regarded as unique."
Carroll did not ignore the pop styles of subsequent decades, yet always managed to keep a strong jazz flavor present in whatever material she performed. She recorded for many of the best labels in the genre including Verve and Atlantic and continued to be in demand at clubs and cabarets into her nineties, playing a regular gig at Manhattan's Birdland venue until December 2016. Carroll also worked as an actress on occasion, such as the Broadway play entitled Me and Juliet. She died in February 2017 at the age of 92. (Info Edited From "All Music" Bio By Eugene Chadbourne)

1. Mame

2. Here's That Rainy Day

3. Suzies Bossa Nova

4. Cabaret

1. Satin Doll

2. What Now My Love

3. Fiddler On The Roof ( Medley)

4. On A Clear Day

           2. What Now My Love

Dr Hook.

Some slow songs now from "Dennis Locorriere" & "Ray Sawyer" the Lead singers of "Dr Hook" including a couple of their "Hits"!!

1. I Can't Touch The Sun
2. The Things I Didn't Say
3. Carry Me Carrie
4. When She Cries
5. Kiss It Away

1. Sing Me A Rainbow
2. Life Ain't Easy
3. Sylvia's Mother
4. Last Mornin'
5. Turn On The World

          5. Kiss It Away

         

Salena Jones

Salena Jones (born Joan Elizabeth Shaw, January 29, 1938) is an American jazz and cabaret singer. After performing and recording in the US as Joan Shaw from the late 1940s until the early 1960s, in various styles including jazz and R&B, she moved to England and from then on performed as Salena Jones. She has toured internationally and recorded over forty albums.

 We now have a singer that should have been more popular than she  was...Just checked on her on "Wikipedia" and she has been very successful and has quiet a write up on there, worth having a look if anybody is interested.....she now lives in Ascot at the ripe age of 86 or maybe 72...bit of mix up when she was born

  Several reliable sources, including 60 Years of Recorded Jazz, 1917–1967 by Walter Bruyninckx, and The Encyclopedia Yearbooks of Jazz by Leonard Feather, give January 29, 1930 as the date of birth of the singer Joan Shaw. The liner notes for her 1961 LP Joan Shaw Sings For Swingers, also written by Feather, state that she "...began singing in amateur programs around town from the time she was 13. Within a couple of years she had graduated to local night clubs, and soon she had her first fling in New York, trying out in the amateur hour at the Apollo Theatre. Soon after, in 1948, she was hired as band vocalist with a group led by Paul Williams....". It is clear and uncontested that Joan Shaw later began using the name Salena Jones, after moving to England. However, the sources for Joan Shaw conflict with other sources such as AllMusic, and The Rough Guide to Jazz,^[ which give Salena Jones' date of birth as January 29, 1944.

           3. Without Him

Elvis Presley.

It does not say if the concert was held at "Graceland" by the L/P cover it gives that impression that it might have been !!....Live performances are always good and true they can't fiddle about with the sound too much so you do get a true performance !!

1. See See Rider 
2. I Got a Woman
3. Love Me
4. Trying To Get To You
5. Long Tall Sally
6. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On
7. Mama Don't Dance
8. Flip Flop And Fly
9. Jailhouse Rock
10. Hound Dog
11. Why Me Lord
12. How Great Thou Art

1. Blueberry Hill
2. I Can't Stop Loving You
3. Help Me
4. American Trilogy
5. Let Me Be There
6. My Baby Left Me
7. Lawdy Miss Clawdy
8. Can't Help Falling In Love
9. Closing Vamp

 
 

George McRae.

"Rock Your Baby" was a fantastic single of the 70's and here we have 7 versions disguised with different song titles....the beat and the high "falsetto" cry's make the whole L/P a variation on the song !!!...still if you are a fan of "George's" and the song then get those arms movin' !!!!

1. Rock Your Baby
2. I Can't Leave You Alone
3. You got My Heart
4. You Can Have It All

1. Look at You 
2. Make it Right 
3. I Need Somebody Like You
4. I Get Lifted
5. Rock Your Baby

          5. Look At You

B.T.Express

If you like repetitive disco type music with a distinctive beat  then here's music that will get your body movin' !!!!!....Is it my Imagination but do the titles in the running order seem to make sense in a weird way !!!!

1. Express
2. If It Don't Turn You On
3. Once You Get It
4. Everything's Good To You
5. Mental Telepathy

1. Do It Till Your Satisfied
2. Do You Like It
3. That's What I Want For You Baby
4. This House Is Smokin' 

           3. Once You Get It 

The Lettermen.

 A very nice relaxing album of 70's song's sung by one of the better American vocal groups....they have been around since the 60's and have a nice easy listening style....If I had to pick the best track I think it would be the title track"Hurt So Bad"

1. Hurt So Bad
2. Baby Its You
3. A Time For Us
4. Sunny
5. On Broadway
6. Traces / Memories

1. Shangri-La
2. Here There And Everywhere
3. Love Is Here And Now Your Gone
4. Elusive Butterfly 
5. All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings
6. For Once In A Lifetime

          1. Hurt So Bad

World Wide Movie & Tv Themes.

 The first side of this L/P from "Readers Digest " Stable takes some well known "Film" songs and gives them  completely different arrangements and they are great !!...The second side is okay but not as good as the first one....I Wonder if all the orchestras that are featured are all the same !!!..what I mean is made up of "Session Musicians" and a random name picked out from a hat !!!!

1. To Sir With Love...Norman Percival & His Orch
2. Somewhere My Love...Carlo Savina & His Orch
3. Born Free...London Pops Orch
3. A Man And A Woman...Johnny Gibbs& His Orch
4. You Only Live Twice...Johnny Gibs & His Orch
5. Stella By Starlight...London Pops Orch
6. Long Ago And far Away...Robert Mandell & The Mike Sammes Singers

1. Peter-Gunn...Warren Barker & Orch
2. Theme From Peyton Place...Warren Barker & Orch
3. I Spy...Warren Barker & Orch
4. The Untouchables...Warren Barker & Orch
5. Gunsmoke...Warren Barker & Orch
6. Theme From Route 66...Warren barker & Orch
7. Theme From The Man From Uncle...Warren Barker & Orch

6. Theme From Route 66

Latin Sounds For The Small Hours.

Fancy a late night cup of Coffee (To keep you awake) whilst you are listening to this double set of L/P's....24 tracks of "Mood Music" that you might have heard in the old "MUZAC" that at one time in the 50's 60's +  you used to get in the main shopping stores and lifts !!....Ok it is "Latin Style" but its Not "Edmundo Ros" !!! or the likes !!...and the repetive guy or could be a gal doing the "Whoops" now and then gets a bit thin !!!.....The second L/P is "Organ" sound....So if you can't sleep get up and listen to "Latin Sounds For The Small Hours"

"Chaquito And The Quedo Brass"

1. Witchcraft
2. Brazil
3. Around The World
4. Tequila
5. String Of Pearls
6. Frenesi

1. Birth Of The Blues
2. Marie
3. Yolanda
4. Body And Soul
5. Song Of India
6. Chaquito Rides Again

"Alan Haven & Tony Crombie" 

1. The Shadow Of You Smile
2. More
3. Spanish Harlem
4. Maria
5. Something's Gotta Give
6. Quiet Nights

1. Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing
2. One Note Samba
3. Fools Rush In
4. Little Boat
5. The Girl From Ipanema
6. Meditation

         5. String Of  Pearls

Alfred Hitchcock. Music to be Murdered By.

Here's a fun L/P of music introduced comically by "Mr Psycho" himself !!

          9. I'll Walk Alone         

Stanley Black

Some nice Latin rhythms & Piano now after all the vocal excitement Below !!!

1. Mr Wonderful 

2. Petite Fleur

3. Theme From A Summer Place

4. Mack The Knife

5. Limelight

6. Memories Are Made Of This

1. The Poor People Of Paris

2. On The Street Were You Live

3. When I Fall In love

4. No Other Love

5. Melodie d'Amour

6. When The Saints Go marching In

          11. Melodie d'Amour

The Forgotten 45's 1959..VA

Here Is The Final Forgotten 45's 1959

          8. Allentown Jail

          22. Pretend

Caterina Valente

 Can't be bad another great singer and another favourite of mine to listen too !!!!

1. Luna Malinconica (Blue Moon)

2. Non Dimenticar

3. Ma L'amore No

4. Polvere Die Stelle (Stardust)

5. Sulla Carrozzella

6. Quando Ti Stringi A Me (I'm In The Mood For Love)_

7. Questa Notte O Mai Piu (Tonight Or Never)

1. Corcovado (Quiet Night Of Quiet Stars)

2. Senza Stella

3. I Due Volti

4. Non So Perche (But I Do)

5. Tra Di Voi

6. Samba Di Una Nota (One Note Samba)

7. Stella Mia (You Are My Lucky Star)

           6. Quando Ti Stringi A Me (I'm In The Mood For Love)

Ella Fitzgerald

I am back now with a great live performance from the great Ella !!

In this live performance she uses her voice as an instrument, and uses it as part of the orchestra in some of the songs.....Fannnnnnnntastic !!!

1. Introduction

2. Them There Eyes

3. Satin Doll

4. Ain't Misbehavin'

5. Let's Fall In Love

6. Old Macdonald Had A Farm

7. Introductions

8. Willow Weep For Me

9. Take The A Train

10. Oh Lady Be Good

11. Audience Ovation --Introduction

12. St Louis Blues

13. Audience Ovation

14. Desafinado

15. I've Got A crush On You

16. Closing Comments

Ella had many fans around the world, but it was Marilyn Monroe who she  said she was indebted to. Marilyn famously called the owner of Mocambo’s in Hollywood (one of the most popular venues at the time, and one where Ella had not been able to perform at because of her race) insisting they booked her. “The press went overboard” Ella later explained. “I never had to play a small jazz venue again.”

Monroe learned of Fitzgerald's inability to get a gig at the Mocambo, she decided to help.,Monroe approached the club's owner with a proposition  if he booked Fitzgerald, she promised to sit at the front of the house every night and to bring along other celebrities. Monroe made clear the amount of publicity this would gain, so the club owner agreed to hire Fitzgerald for a couple of weeks in March 1955.During Fitzgerald's run, Monroe kept her word to sit up front, and Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland showed up on opening night. However, such celebrity firepower wasn't that necessary — Fitzgerald's shows sold out, and the owner even added a week to her contract.

          14. Desafinado

No Posts for a few days !

 No posts for a few days now it is time for me to concentrate on my 78.rpm blog....so if you want to hear some unusual music all on original shellac discs come and join me at ......

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