Leo Sayer.

If you have recovered from the hectic busy sounds of the last few posts then this one will be pleasing to the ear !!!...."Leo" Circa 1978 Produced again by that guy who seems to have been everywhere in the 70's / 80's .."Richard Perry"!!....when I first saw the track list I was wondering what he would do to "Stormy Weather"but it wasn't the standard a new song with the same title !!

1. Stormy Weather 
2. Dancing The Night Away
3. I Can't Stop Loving You Though I Try
4. La Booga Rooga
5. Raining in My Heart

1. Something Fine
2. Running To My Freedom
3. Frankie Lee
4. Don't Look Away
5. No Looking Back 

          4. La Booga Rooga

Chas and Dave.

It does seem that my friends and family seem really keen on these "Singalong" L/P's because that's where they are coming from and this one is full of song's I've never heard of ... so hands up those who has heard of "Aunty Skinners Chicken Dinner" or maybe "Down Fell The Pony In A Fit"!!!...but I guess its all good fun and would go down well at a party that has plenty of "Booze" flowing !!!....The second side has more well known songs on it and it does seem like they have sung the whole lot all in one go!!...BUT knowing what they can do these days "Technically"I don't think So !!!

Phil Kelsall.

To continue the "Organ " Sound we now have the "Daddy"of Organs "The Wurlitzer" complete with pipes and foot pedals... and not a "Chip" in sight (I think)..it says on the back sleeve that this organ is 48 years old ..that was in 1982 so by my reckoning its now in its 89th year !!...That is if it is still in "The Tower Ballroom Blackpool"...maybe someone from "Blackpool" could answer that !!....Its uncanny that on the tracks "How About You" & "Tomorrow" there is a perfect "Piano" all done with pipes....no "Electronics" or "Chips" (Except In Paper") in the 1930's when this organ must have started its life..So give it a lsten to !!!...first couple of tracks are a bit scratchy but it gets better as it goes on !!!

Just re-read the back Notes.....yep there is a "Chip" that gives the phantam Piano sound !!

Smokie.

This group From The 70's lead singer always reminded me of "Rod Stewart" but hearing this L/P "Chris Norman" is his name  and listening to all the songs and not just the couple of hits that are featured on this I think I was wrong he is a singer in his own right !!...and a good one !!
First two tracks are the hit ones...and  "Julia" and "Back To Bradford" is ones to get excited about !!!

1. Don't Play That Rock And Roll For Me 
2. If You Think You know How To Love Me
3. It's Natural
4. Give It To Me
5. We're Flying High

1. Changing All the Time
2. Julia
3. Take Me In 
4. Umbrella Day
5. Back To Bradford

          5. Back To Bradford
 

Paul Mauriat & Orchestra

Now for some "Atmostpheric" Music from "Russia"....You can certainly feel the music getting colder and colder !!...Hope there are some Furs on that "Wagon"!!!

          2. Les Deux Guitares

Vanishing Links !!

 Anyone got any ideas of how to stop the "Botts" from flagging my comments as spam ??

it started out just a couple of comments being flaged as spam but now it seems that every comment that I do after I have posted a post gets Flagged...and I have to tick the comment to say its not Spam on the next time I go on the Blog....I have googled it and done everything that was suggested but its still hapenning... posted the question 4 times on Blogger but no one has got back to me....so at the moment if you don't get the link more or less when I post it it vanishes...but it will be there next time I go on the Blog Here's hoping someone might have an answer....Cheers....All 5 posts below the links are now ok !!

Vince Hill.

 Now here we have a very good English singer from the 60's/70's singing well known songs from the 70's....he does a brilliant job and his voice is great..BUT the arrangments are very much like the originals which makes you do a comparison and most of the time the originals always wins !!...which is a pity because he has a good voice and I'm sure that if the arrangements where a bit different my views would be too !!!...BUT don't be put off by my ramblings have a listen to it and make your own mind up !!!!

 1. And I Love You So
2. Without You
3. If
4. Diary
5. Song Sung Blue
6. Your Song

1. Vincent
2. Play Me
3. Imagine
4. Hurting Each Other
5. Until Its Time For You To Go

         1. Vincent

Roxy Music.

Okay now we have a change of pace and style !!...not right up to this present moment but its getting there !! 1980 to be precise !!! only 43 years to go !!! "Roxy Music" at the begining before "Bryan Ferry"found his voice !!....Great recording of "The Midnight Hour" and of course "Over You"!!

1. The Midnight Hour
2. Oh Yeah
3. Same Old Scene
4. Flesh And Blood
5. My Only Love

1. Over You
2. Eight Miles High
3. Rain Rain Rain
4. No Strange Delight
5. Running Wild

          1. The Midnight Hour

Tony Bennett

 Volume 2 of rarities outakes and other delights !

1. Everybody Talkin'

2. Something To Live For (1970)

3. Something To Live For (1971)

4. The Game Of Life

5. Always

6. Autumn In New York

7. New York New York..Duet with Frank Sinatra

8. This Heart Of Mine

9. I May Be Wrong But I Think Your Wonderful

10. I'll Get By

11. The Way You Look Tonight

12. If I Only Had A Brain

13. Walkin' Happy

14. Be Cool And Groovy For Me

15. Take The A Train

16. Stardust

17. Makin' Whoopee..Duet with Cyndi Lauper

18. St James Infimary

          11. The Way You Look Tonight

          15. Take The A Train

Links !

 Hi Folks...Its seems like the Botts are treating my comments with the links as SPAM...so I have to click on the comment and saay its not Spam so if the link is not there come back the next day and it should be ok....i wonder if this comment will also be treated as SPAM  !..well will see tomorrow !

British Teen Rarities 1960-1965..VA

Here's a rare one  for me that is !.....I only reconise 6 of these 60's singers ....it definatly shows the style of music that was listened to in the early 60's !.....be interesting if anyone has any memories of these singers and information about them !

          15. You'd Think He Didn't Know Me

          23. Robot Man

Judy Garland

I am guessing that these 8 tracks are taken from "Judy's" Television shows and she sings them as only she can...some bits of her TV Shows are on "YouTube"....her voice on this is A1 and in perfect order !!!......Thanks "Bob" !!

           3. How About Me

Claudia Sylva

Here's one for all the "Continental" looker's in !!!...from "Bob" of course and a good set of catchy tunes reminiscing of the 60's & 70's via "Petula Clark" ect !!!

           1. Je Te Donne Mon Coeur

Julius La Rosa

A 50's singer from across the pond now !!

Julius La Rosa (January 2, 1930 – May 12, 2016) was an American traditional popular music singer, who worked in both radio and television beginning in the 1950s.

La Rosa appeared in a range of television shows, including The Honeymooners in 1953, What's My Line?, The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom, The Polly Bergen Show (two episodes, including the 1957 premiere), The Merv Griffin Show and Laverne and Shirley in 1980. He starred in the 1958 film Let's Rock. In 1977, he hosted an unsold game show pilot for NBC, Noot's Game.

 

          6. On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Engelbert Humperdinck.

"The World Of" series by "Decca" in the 70's brought together artists "Hit" singles and "B" sides of many of their singers and here is a prime example of one compilation of songs by EH !!
"Ten Guitars" is a favourite Of Mine !!!

1. Release Me
2. Do I Love You 
3. Just Say I Love Her
4. Lets Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
5. Call On Me
6. Killing Me Softly With His Song

1. Ten Guitars
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. Didn't We
4. Take My Heart
5. I Never Said Goodbye
6. Love Is All 

            1. Ten Guitars

Ciao Bella..VA

Get the spaghetti (Pasta) in the boiling water...and make the garlicky tomato bolognese sauce  to go with this selection of Italiano based songs !!

1. Way Paesano (Uei Paesano)......Al Martino

2. Volare (Nel Blu Do Pinto Di Blu)......Pat Suzuki

3. Barcarolle......Muzzy Marcellino

4. The Triche Trache (The Tree-Kay Trah Kay)......Dean Martin

5. When In Rome (I Do As The Romans Do)......Peggy Lee

6. Ciao......Al Caiola

7. Atsa Nice'a......Anthony Ray

8. Cappuccina......Nat King Cole

9. Portofino......Lou Busch

10. Come On-A-My House......Kay Starr

11. Tik-A-Tee Tik-A-Tay.......Gordon MacRae

12. Italian Street Song......Billy May

13. The Piccolino......Mel Torme

14. Buona Sera......Louis Prima

15. Arrivederci Roma......Gordon Jenkins

           10. Come On-A My House

Helmut Zacharias

 

That guy with the Magic Violins is on the fiddle again !.......Deeeelighful !!

1. Maria La O

2. Fascination

3. Wild Is The Wind

4. With All My Heart

5. Spring Song

6. Calypso In D

7. Cossack Swing

1. Buenas Noches Mi Amour

2. Around The World

3. Marjolaine

4. Mandolin Serenade

5. Julie La Rousse

6. Tammy

7. The River Kwai March

          1. Buenas Noches Mi Amour

          3. Marjolaine

Jim Reeves

Staying with "Bob" for a couple more !!..

         8. One Dozen Roses

Hugo Winterhalter

 Not Guitars But a whole lot of Strings to keep you whirling around the floor to a gentle Latin Beat !!

1. Granada

2. Vaya Con Dios

3. Ecstacy Tango

4. Delicado

5. Isabel's Dream

6. Fandango

1. La Espanola (The Spanish Doll)

2. Valencia

3. Come Closer To Me (Acerte Mas)

4. The Peanut Vendor

5. La Macarena ( The Bullfighters Song)

6. Latin Lady

            6. Latin Lady 

Frank Virtue And The Virtues

 Still with the Guitar but this one has the Shuffle Beat !....Thanks Tony !!

1. Guitar Shuffle 65

2. Dream World

3. Night Train

4. Caravan

5. Poinciana

6. Anniversary Song

1. Gamblers Guitar

2. Honky Tonk

3. Cotton Candy

4. Begin The Beguine

5. Storm On The Ocean

6. Love You

          3. Night Train

The String -A - Longs

 Some Guitar Music now.....lets hope this link does String Along !!....another one from Tony...Cheers T

1. Wheels

2. Are You Lonesome Tonight

3. Sentimental Journey

4. Perfidia

5. Panic Button

6. Torquay

1. Red River Twist

2. Bulldog

3. Harbour Light

4. Nearly Sunrise

5. Walk Don't Run

6. Save The Last Dance For Me

         5. Walk Don't Run

Bing Crosby.

One from across the channel now from "Bob"...there is some info on the back but does not refer to this recording....by the sound of the orchestra and arrangments would have a guess at the late70's early 80's...does anybody know any different ??

          4. Heat Wave

Crispian St Peters

 So earlier we had "Follow Me" so we will just like "The Pied Piper !!!.....Thanks Tony for this !

1. The Pied Piper

2. But She's Untrue

3. Goodbye To You

4. Willingly

5. At This Moment

6. That's The Way I Feel

1. You Were On My Mind

2. Your Love Has Gone

3. Jilly Honey

4. So Long

5. My Little Brown Eyes

6. It's A Funny Feeling

      6. Its A Funny Feeling