The Eddy Duchin Story

I loved this film when it first came out and I did have the L/P at some point in time but having moved flats and houses about 5 times it went missing somehow !!...and the version was different that is the cover ect....I believe that this is a USA release that has made is way across the pond and overland to "Belguim" !!..Yep ! Bob strikes again with a classic !!

10. Brazil

David Whitfield

A nostalgic dip into the 50's pre "Rock'n'Roll" time !!..courtesy of Bob..thanks Bob !!
some people say "You dont hear this kind of music today " !!..Well folks here it is !!!

 David Whitfield (2 February 1925 – 16 January 1980) was a popular British male tenor vocalist from Hull. He became the first British Artist to have a UK No.1 single in his home country and in the United States at the time with "Cara Mia".His first recording to reach the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart was "Bridge of Sighs". "Answer Me, Oh Lord" (later recorded with different lyrics as "Answer Me, My Love") reached number one in the UK.Whitfield had other hits in the 1950s, and was the most successful British male singer in America during that period. He used orchestras, including Stanley Black, Mantovani and the Roland Shaw Orchestra, as backing accompanimHe was the first British male vocalist to earn a gold disc and the third overall. He was the first to reach the Top Ten of the Billboard Top 100, and the first artist from Britain to sell over a million copies of a record in the US.

1. My Heart And I
2. I Kiss Your Hand Madame
3. Oh Maiden Oh Maiden
4. Gipsy Moon
5. Your Eyes
6. Serenade

1. You Are My Hearts Delight
2. Gold And Silver
3. If I Am Dreaming
4. The Blue Danube
5. You Just You
6. The White Dove

 
8. Gold And Silver

Maureen Evans

Maureen Evans (born 23 March 1940, Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh pop singer who achieved fame in the 1950s and 1960s.Evans career began as a singer with Waldini's Gypsy Band in the mid-1950s, mainly doing summer seasons at UK holiday resorts such as Llandudno.

She entered the UK Singles Chart in 1960 at No. 26 with the song "The Big Hurt", but her biggest hit was 1962's "Like I Do", which peaked at No. 3 in the UK in late-January 1963 and achieved silver certification for selling in excess of 250,000 copies in the United Kingdom. Like I Do was the UK's 43rd best-selling single of 1963 selling in excess of 300,000 copies.

She had a total of four UK Top 40 hits and sold well over one million records in the UK.

1. The Big Hurt

2. Time And Time Again

3. We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye

4. Like I Do

5. Plenty Good Lovin'

1. As You Love Her

2. Mamma Wouldn't Like It

3. Never In A Million Years

4. The Day The Rains Came

5. Starlight Starbright

      3. We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye

Syd Lawrence & Band

Some big band sounds now from the 40's...its a fine interpretation of all the classic tracks from "Glenn Miller"...be hard to tell the difference from the originals unless you were an expert Glenn Miller Fan !!

 Syd Lawrence (26 June 1923 – 5 May 1998), was a British bandleader from Chester, England, who became famous in the UK for his orchestra's Big Band sound, which drew on the 1940s style of music of Glenn Miller and Count Basie amongst others.In 1967, Lawrence teamed up with several of his colleagues at the Northern Dance Orchestra to play the music that he was most enthusiastic about, that of Glenn Miller. Early concerts at the Mersey Hotel in Manchester were a success, and larger venues were found to play in as the reputation of his band grew.

      5. Tuxedo Juction

Brian Hyland

Some early recordings of "Brian Hyland" plus his hit....this one comes from "Bob" in "Choco" land !!!...thanks for the peep into soft "Rock" !! Bob...

      1. Ginny Come Lately 

The Italian Job.(Film)

I've just clicked my "Red" trainers !!...and Lo' and behold guess where I have ended up !!..
Yep !! browsing through Johns record store in New York !!! and this one caught my eye !
Great score by Quincy Jones that includes The hit song by Matt Monroe...and the incidental music to the film does not gets boring like some other Film Music soundtracks !!!....I would say it's one of the best Film Soundtracks I have heard !!.....(Non Musical) of course !!!

      4. Britannia And Mr Bridger

Don Catelli & The All Stars

Some Stereo action now....these kind of L/P's (Albums) were made to show off your stereo system and speakers...great sound and production !

1. Brazil

2. Taboo

3. Machicha

4. The Breeze And I

5. Malaguena

6. Inez

1. Drums

2. Say Si Si

3. South Of The Border

4. Miami Beach Rhumba

5. Cha Cha 5

6. Amapola

      2. Say Si Si

 

Ted Heath & His Music

Another "Ted Heath" in "Phase 4 Stereo"....this is a great L/P and the sound is great...BUT its not the sound of vintage 50's/60's "Ted Heath"its a studio recording with all the knobs and sliders in force !! A1+ arrangements and sound but not as spontaneous as his early recordings !!
But as I said Its a great one !!!

1. Fever
2. More
3. Hello Dolly
4. Theme From A Summer Place
5. Never On a Sunday
6. Wives And Lovers

1. Mack The Knife
2. Moon River
3. Misty
4. The Girl From Ipanema 
5. People
6. Fly Me To The Moon

       1. Mack The Knife
 

Trini Lopez

A very pleasant compilation and for once "The Very Best" lives up to its name !!  everybody seems to be enjoying it !!!....Ta Bob !!

       7. Amor