John Denver

A collection of some of John Denver's well known songs...Thanks Bob !

       16. Sunshine On My Shoulder

The Ray Conniff Singers.

 This is one of my favorite Conniff L/Ps...when I got it it was never off the turntable....It was the first time that Ray Conniff let his singers sing the words...that created a classic sound that still sounds good today !!

 1. It's The Talk Of The Town
2. You're An Old Smoothie 
3. Buttons And Bows
4. Let's Put Out The Lights
5. It's been A Long Long Time
6. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

1. Deep In The Heart Of Texas
2. Love Is The Sweetest Thing
3. They Say It's Wonderful
4. Hands Across the Table
5. My Heart Cries For You
6. Rosalie

       6. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

Andre Previn.

 Another great one from Andre...could listen to him playing all night !!

1. Thinking Of You
2. When Will I Hear From You
3. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
4. P.S. I Love You
5. Hello My Lover Goodbye
6. Yours Sincerely

1. What's New
2. Lost Letter
3. I Remember You
4. Don't Worry 'Bout Me
5. Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
6. Signing Off

       3. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter

Colin Blunstone

Here is another one that I don't know much about...so I  will Leave all the comment's open !!..feel free to have your say to any of the posts !!!...thanks John !!

1. She Loves Me The Way They Love Her

The Barry Sisters

 First time that I have heard the Barry Sisters some good arrangements with some good songs but I feel that all of the "Sisters" singers be it a Duo Trio Or even a Foursome ! there is not much difference in the sound !!...From "The Andrew Sisters " all the way to Englands "Bev's !!

Saying that !! here is a great recording of  "Your Nobody Till Somebody Loves You"

The Barry Sisters were an American vocal duo active from the 1950s–1970s

Minnie Bagelman (April 6, 1923 October 31, 1976) and Clara Bagelman (October 17, 1920 – November 22, 2014), best known under the stage names Merna and Claire Barry, were popular American Klezmer and jazz entertainers from the 1940s to the early 1970s.

      3. You've Nobody Till Somebody Loves You

5 x 45's. VA.

5 more 45's that fires blasts from the past !!!

1. You Don't Bring Me Flowers....Barbra Sreisand & Neil Diamond 
2. You Don't Brong Me Flowers....Instrumental
3. Love Ya Want Ya Need Ya....Barry Hopkins
4. A Little Too Much....Barry Hopkins
5. I Believe In love ....Hot Chocolate
6. Caveman Billy....Hot Chocolate
7. Goin' Out Of My Head / Can't Take My Eyes Of You....The Lettermen
8. I Believe....The Lettermen
9. If Hearts Could Talk....Caterina Valente
10. Fiesta Cubana....Caterina Valente

  9. If Hearts Could Talk

Maynard Ferguson

Not had any Trumpet for a while so here is some !!....The title does slightly suggest that it may be a vocal....WRONG !!...its the Ballad style via Trumpet !!.....no Jazz interpretations just the straight melody...but boy!!! he does give some high notes !!...from the first notes on the first track  !!...Thanks John !!

 
5. You Only Live Twice

Marion Montgomery - Close Your Eyes (With Dudley Moore) (Marian)

Cleo Laine & Dudley Moore

A great pairing of talents here !!..Cleo singing and Dud on the piano ...certainly sounds like they were having fun !!

      2. When I Take My Sugar To Tea

Marvin Gaye

When I'm Alone I Cry is the third studio album by Marvin Gaye, released in 1964. It was one of several attempts by the singer and his record company, Motown, to make his name as a jazz vocalist.
 The album includes ten pop and jazz standards; at Gaye's request, two of the songs were taken from Billie Holiday's album Lady in Satin. The backing tracks were recorded by producer Clarence Paul in New York City and Chicago, using arrangers Jerome Richardson, Melba Liston, and Ernie Wilkins. Gaye overdubbed the vocal tracks after returning to Detroit from touring.

5. Because Of You

Lee Hazelwood

The year is 1969 and Lee Hazelwood Is 40.!!

 Listened to this one lot and it gets better every time..well worth a DL !!
 
1. It Was A Very Good Year
2. What's More I Don't need Her
3. Night Before
4. Bed
5. Paris Bells

1. Wait Till Next Year
2. September Song
3.  Let's Burn Down The Cornfields
4. Bye Babe
5. Mary

1. It Was A Very Good Year

Gayle Andrews

Another lost voice from the 60's...with a "Snappy" first track !!....leading into some very competent standards and songs of the time...tried to find more about her but not much on the net  only this L/P and not even a mention on "Wickie"...maybe someone out there knows something...Back sleeve has some info but the scan is not very good  and not to good to read...Ta John for the lost singers !!

1. Love's A Snap
2. Easy Does It
3. The Nearness Of You
4. Somethings Gotta Give
5. Time After Time
6. The Very Thought Of You

1. I Like The Likes Of You
2. You You Romeo
3. Your My Thrill
4. Suddenly
5. Easy To Love
6. Youre The Greatest

 



        1. Love's A Snap

Kay Starr

Wooooh I spy Kay rocking  !!...got to have this one !!.....Thanks John !!
Some great Bluesy Rock versions on this one well worth a listen Folks !!!

CLICK !! CLICK !!....I'm back home.. Thanks John for the above L/P's !!

1. Dry Bones
2. Rockin' Chair
3. I Gotta Get Away From You
4. Till We Meet Again
5. True Blue Lou
6. Lazy Bones

1. The Lonesome Road
2. The Glory Of Love
3. I'm Confessin'
4. Lover Man
5. How Deep Is The Ocean
6. Do I worry

3. I'm Confessin'

Ella Fitzgerald.

 Here's the second L/P of "Ella's first and best "Songbook" series...."Rodgers & Hart" coming soon....thats her second best songbook....wish I had taken a bit more care of the covers as you can see there in a bit of a state !!!....but the contents are stiil great !!!

 1. I Love Paris.
2. You Do Something To Me
3. Ridin' High
4. Easy To Love
5. It's Alright With Me
6. Why Can't You Behave
7. What Is This Thing Called Love
8. You're The Top

1. Love For Sale
2. It's Delovely
3. Night And Day
4. Ace In The Hole
5. So In Love
6. I've Got You Under My Skin
7. I Concentrate On you
8. Don't Fence Me In

11. Night And Day

Ella Fitzgerald.

 Volume 1 of the first of the songbooks that Ella has done....This songbook and the "Rogers & Hart "are the best...

 1. All Through The Night
2. Anything Goes
3. Miss Otis Regrets
4. Too Darn Hot
5. In The Still Of The Night
6. I Get A Kick Out Of You
7. Do I Love You
8. Always True To You In My Fashion

1. Lets Do it
2. Just One Of Those Things
3. Ev'rytime We Say Goodbye
4. Begin The Beguine
5. Get Out Of Town
6. I Am In Love
7. From This Moment On

3. Miss Otis Regrets

Miguel Bosé - La Mer (en directo-Mexico)

Just proves how a good arrangment And Orchestra can make something Great!!...Bet it cost a bomb paying all the instrumentalists and singers !!

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour singing the English versions of his own songs and doing a great job with them....Thanks Bob !

1. She
2. From Today
3. Our Love My Love
4. La Baraka
5. You've Got To Learn

1. We Can Never Know
2. The I Love You Song
3. I Live For You
4. After Loving You 
5. Yesterday When I Was Young

      5.Yesterday When I Was Young