Happy Days..The Oldies Gold Collection No 7..(VA)

Another dip in the Retro Oldie's Gold Collection of music from the Vaults of different record Labels !!

01. David Whitfield - Answer Me 

02. Dean Martin - I'll Always Love You 

03. Henri René & His Orchestra, April Stevens - I'm In Love Again 

04. Helen O'connell - Slow Poke 

05. Eileen Barton - Cry 

06. Sammy Kaye, Tony Alamo, The Kaydets - Harbor Lights 

07. Jo Stafford, Frankie Laine - Pretty Eyed Baby 

08. Mantovani - Swedish Rhapsody 

09. Paul Weston - Charmaine 

10. Red Foley - Cincinnati Dancing Pig 

11. Diana Decker - Poppa Piccolino 

12. David Whitfield - Mardi Gras 

13. Frankie Laine - Music, Maestro, Please 

14. Dinah Shore - Sweet Violets 

15. Eddie Fisher - Tell Me Why 

16. Frankie Laine - Answer Me 

17. Margaret Whiting - Hello Young Lovers 

18. Artie Shaw, Gordon Jenkins - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles 

19. Dennis Day - Never 

20. The Bell Sisters - Bermuda 

21. Guy Mitchell - Chicka Boom 

22. Perry Como - Patricia 

23. Doris Day - (Why Did I Tell You I Was Going To) Shanghai 

24. The Four Aces - Garden In The Rain 

25. Rosemary Clooney - Come On-A My House

     5. Cry.

     10. Cincinnati Dancing Pig

The Beach Boys...All Summer Long.

Christmas will soon be on us !!...then the new year 2025 !!!...then "Spring" and what do we have then !!!!..."Summer" of course and here are some Summer songs by the guys with the name that goes with "Summer" !!!

1. I Get Around
2. All Summer Long
3. Hushabye
4. Little Honda
5. We'll Run Away
6. Carl's big Chance

1. Wendy
2. Do You Remember
3. Girls On The Beach
4. Drive In
5. Our favourite Recording Sessions
6. Don't Back Down

          6. Carl's Big Chance

1001 Songs..VA...Part 7

I hope everyone is still with us !!....There is certainly an Eclectic Mix in this Part !!

1. Les Copains d-Abord......Geoges Brasssens

2. Samba Malato......Niccomdes Santa Cruz

3. Walk On By......Dionne Warwick

4. Don't Gimme No Lip Child.....Dave Berry

5. Ese Domani.....Mina

6. The Girl from Ipanema......Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto

7. A Change Is Gonna Come......Sam Cooke

8. Dancing In The Street......Martha And The Vandellas

9. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself.....Dusty Springfield

10. You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling......The Righteous Brothers

11. You Really Got Me......The Kinks

12. The House Of The Rising Sun......The Animals

13. Go 'Way From My Window......John Jacob Niles

14. Amsterdam......Jacques Brel

15. La Paloma......Caterina Valente

16. Sinnerman......Nina Simone

17. The Irish Rover......The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem

18. Needle Of Death......Bert Jansch

19. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag......James Brown

20. La Boheme......Charles Aznavour

21. California Dreamin'......The Mama's & The Papa's

22. Ticket To Ride......The Beatles

23. I Can't Get No Satisfaction......The Rolling Stones

24. The Tracks Of My Tears......The Miracles

25. Mr Tambourine Man...... The Byrds

          1. Les Copains d-Abord

           6. The Girl From Ipanema

The Beach Boys...Live In London.

 As with most of the "Live "L/P's this one is recorded as Side 1 and Side 2.... It was recorded at "Finsbury Park" in London in 1968....This information is not on the back sleeve so I had to do a little detective work to find out when and where I hope its right !!.... it contains most of their hits and they do a good job replicating the "Beach Boys" Sound Live !! as stated on the back sleeve

1. Darlin'

2. Wouldn't It Be Nice

3. Sloop John B

4. California Girls

5. Do It Again

6. Wake The World

7. Aren't You Glad

1. Bluebirds Over The Mountains

2. Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring

3. Good Vibrations

4. God Only Knows

5. Barbara Ann

                                

 

The Indestructible Beat Of Soweto..VA

Another surprising contribution from New Zealand...and the beat is as it says on the cover is indestructible...slightly different from the tempo on the post below !!!....Thanks JohnF for the diversity in the music you share !!

        3. Qhude Manikiniki / Fair Fight.

       11. Joyce No 2

Marches Of The British Army...Band Of The Military School Of Music--Kneller Hall

Get your Marching Boots on !!.....There are some well known marching tunes here !!

and plenty of British Army Regiments

         18. March Of The Men Of Harlech

         21. John Peel

         26. Ride Of The Valkyries

The Best of The Beach Boys.

 Beach Boys Hits Galore !!...they are all here !!

          4. Fun Fun Fun

Blue Diamonds...Los Fabulosos.

A little experiment now !....This Ep comes from Luc and it is a FLAC (Lossless Format)....Thanks Luc !

For me I can't hear that there is much difference between the two formats....perhaps you might be able to if your computer or whatever you play the files on costs Thousands !!...that is EXPENSIVE  Equipment !...or have a recording studio !

So here is this EP in both Formats and everybody can decide if there is a difference

And if it is important that you do want the Lossless Format make a comment on the post that you want and I will reply with the file !......

Your Hit Parade...50's Instrumentals.

The 50's are back with some great Hit Instrumentals that I'm sure most will be recognised even if the titles and artists are not !!

1. Theme from The Man With The Golden Gun....Richard Maltby & Orchestra

2. Plantation Boogie......Lennie Dee

3. Moritat.......Dick Hyman Trio

4. The Swingin' Shepard Blues......Moe Koffman Quartet

5. Melancholy Serenade.......Jackie Gleason Orchestra

6. The Hot Canary......Florian Zabach

7. Caravan......Ralph Martieri Orchestra

8. Harem Dance......Armenian Jazz Sextet

9. Topsy......Cosy Cole

10. Soft Summer Breeze......Eddie Haywood

11. The Enchanted Sea.....Islanders

12. Ebb Tide......Frank Chacksfield Orchestra

13. In The Mood...Ernie Fields Orchestra

14. Portuguese Washerwoman......Joe Fingers Carr

15. Meet Mr Callaghan.....Les Paul

16. Theme From Summer Night......Mitch Miller Orchestra

17. Near You......Roger Williams

18. Theme From The Medic (Blue Star)......Victor Young Singing Strings

19. Isle Of Capri......Jackie Lee Orchestra

20. Mambo Jambo......Dave Barbour

21.The Crazy Otto......Johnny Maddox & The Rhythmasters

22. Taboo......Arthur Lyman

23. The Story Of Three Loves......Jerry Murad & Richard Heyman Orch

24. April In Paris......Count Basie Orchestra

        8. Harem Dance

The Big Guitar Sound...Living Guitars.

Another pretty good stereo recording that also should be played Loud !

         5. Malaguena

Monty Pythons Flying Circus.

A couple of hours now of comic humour from British TV (B.B.C) on this one. and the one below from (I.T.V)...courtesy of JohnF all the way across the world ! in NZ !!

The Muppet Show.

After the monologues of the post above we have some CRAZY music to keep you entertained....All British humour !!.........(I hope the Bots enjoy it )

        18. Hugga Wugga

          20. Sax And Violence

Don Lusher Band...The Collection.

We "Brits" get everywhere another L/P from an "English" musician who has played in most of the "British Big Bands" of the day going right back to "Ted Heath"...Unfortunately he is no longer with us....A very pleasant selection of tunes and songs that makes easy listening "Easy"

        10. Without A Song

        18. The Typewriter

The Free Design...Kites Are Fun.

This is a new one on me so I guess for once the "Title" does mean what it says !!!....Its an "Enoch Light" production so there is plenty of "Stereo Action"

 The Free Design was a Delevan, New York-based sunshine pop band. Though they did not achieve much commercial recognition during their main recording career, their work later influenced bands including Stereolab, Cornelius, Pizzicato Five, Beck and The High Llamas.

        6. 59th Street Bridge Song

The Pentangle...Basket Of Light.

Must have found that "Magic Carpet" in the "Record Shop" because after that swift visit to "Bob" via "Belgium" for the last post I'm back in "New York" and I'm not wet or my arms don't ache !!......Now I have heard of "The Pentangle" but have never actually heard any of there tracks so this also is new to me...first impressions very "Folksy" which I presume is the right "Genre"...will have to listen to this one more to appreciate it more !!

      7. Sally Go Round The Roses

The Latin World Of Stanley Black.

Another "Easy Listening" L/P of well know tunes in the "Latin" tempo so sit back and enjoy some "Cool" music !!...or get the "Maraca's" out !!!!.....we are back in "Belgium" !!!

        1. Siboney

Ella Fitzgerald...Swings Brightly With Nelson.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh "Ella" another one I missed....I think that whatever "Record Shop" you are in all over the world you will find "Ella" by the "Thousands" !!!....no need for words just download and listen !!!

      11. Alone Together

Peggy Lee & George Shearing...Beauty And The Beat.

Still in the land of the "Eagle" and a couple of home grown entertainers that fully deserve the title of "Greats"....what's greater than spending some time with the "Husky/ Silky"voice of "Peggy" and the hands of "George"...100% Listenability !!!

1. Do I Love You 
2. I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City
3. Dreams Come True
4. All Too Soon
5. Mambo In Miami 
6. Isn't It Romantic

1. Blue Prelude
2.You Came A Long Way From St Louis
3. Always True To You In My Fashion
4. There'll Be Another Spring
5. Get Out Of Town
6. Satin Doll

        3. Dreams Come True