Ray Stevens

Another compilation of the very best of !!...and yes it does deliver !!....Glad that "Bridget The Midget " was included !!! politically correct or not it's a great track and come on !! it's only a song !!!

       1. Bridget The Midget

The Sandpipers

The title say's it all !!!...a nice relaxing put your feet up and think of far-away places L/P !!

1. Guantanamara
2. Yesterday
3. All my Loving
4. And I Love Her
5. Quando M'inamorata  

1. Misty Roses
2. Cancion De Amour
3. Angelica
4. Enamorado
5. Cuando Sali Cuba

      4. Enamorado

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 

Ted Heath Band

Nice to get some British Big Band Sounds !!....This is the Heath band at its best some great knockout tracks exactly as I remember seeing the band many many times and its made the journey over the Pond !!..to be bought back here !!...thanks John for this great memory !!

 Ted Heath and his Music - April 12th, 1953 (the 89th Palladium Sunday concert - Decca/London)Bobby Pratt, Duncan Campbell, Stan Reynolds, Ronnie Hughes (tp), Don Lusher, Jack Bentley, Jackie Armstrong, Wally Smith (tb), Les Gilbert, Roy Willox, (as), Danny Moss, Tommy Whitttle (ts), George Hunter (bs), Frank Horrox (p), John Hawksworth (b), Ronnie Verrell (d).


1. The Champ
2. Elequence
3. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
4. Pick Yourself Up
5. Blues For Moderns
6. Fourth Dimension

1. Etrospect
2. Dark Eyes
3. Solitude
4. The Hawk Talks
5. I Got It Bad
6. Rhapsody For Drums

      2. Dark Eyes
 

King Pleasure & Annie Ross

Another great pairing !!.Pity they don't sing together ! Or do they ? !!...The "King" does his thing as well as "Queen Annie" does hers !!!....both of them are classic singers of "Vocalese"

 King Pleasure (March 24, 1922 – March 21, 1981) was a jazz vocalist and an early master of vocalese, where a singer sings words to a famous instrumental solo.

This Is Always

The Equals

A compilation of hits from a group from the 60's.....Cheers Bob for the nostalgia !!
 The Equals were a British pop, R&B and rock group that formed in North London, England in 1965. They are mainly remembered for their million-selling chart-topper, "Baby, Come Back". Eddy Grant, at times sporting dyed blond hair, founded the group. Completing the original line-up were John Hall, Pat Lloyd, and twin brothers Derv and Lincoln Gordon.

      2. Have I The Right

Bobby Vee

Here's some early recording's plus of course "Bobby Vee's" Hits !! they couldn't call it "Golden Tracks" and not include them !!....he does sound like "Buddy Holly" on some of the tracks !! but a good compilation of his works and hit songs !!

       5. More Than I Can Say

Rita Reys

Still on the "Jazz" theme a good set of standard's from the voice of the moment "Rita Rey's !!...a great live performance !!.... with a great trio accompaniment plus !!..Thanks John !!
A1++++++....if you like "Live" performances this one is great !!

1. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter 
2. Autumn Leaves
3. Cherokee
4. Poor Butterfly
5. Can't We Be Friends

1. I Get A Kick Out Of You
2. I Remember Clifford
3. Tangerine
4. Speak Low
5. Whats New

      2. Autumn Leaves

Les Swingle Singers

Ok "Marmite" time coming up !!...still on the "Jazz" theme but this time a bit different ...by the end of it you maybe a bit "Bached" out !!!...but enjoy the different experience !!...and go with the flow !!!... "Doobee Doobee Do "...Thanks for this "Bob"

      2. Le Swingle Singers Bach

Gladys Knight & The Pips..320 Kbps

Here is a double L/P that had me thinking whether or not they were all original recordings till I got to "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"and now I believe that they are all re-recordings....I might be wrong but not having any GK&TP's singles or even any of their L/P's can't be 100%...maybe someone out in the "wide wide wide web" could shed some light !!

And they have !!!!....... Vinyl Room said...

It would appear after listening to side 1 anyway that they are indeed the original recordings.

Record number two are also original recordings. 

L/P 1.

1. The Way We Were
2. Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
3. Make Yours A Happy Home
4. Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me
5. Better You Go Your Way
6. I Feel A Song In My Heart
7. The Going Ups And The Coming Downs

1. So Sad The Song
2. The Need To Be
3. You And Me Against The World
4. The Look Of Love
5. Tenderness Is His Way
6. Part Time Love
7. Feel Like Makin' Love

L/P. 2

1. Baby Don't Change Your Mind
2. I've Got To Use My Imagination
3. Just Walk In My Shoes
4. Daddy Could Swear I Declare
5. Don't Burn Down The Bridge
6. Storms Of Troubled Times
7. On And On
8. I Heard It Through The Grapevine

1. Neither One Of Us Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye
2. Help Me Make It Through The Night
3. Where Peaceful Waters Flow
4. At Every End Theres A Begining
5. Where Do I Put His Memory
6. Love Finds Its Own Way
7. Seconds

Harry James & His Band

This one is courtesy of "John" over the pond !...
I wonder why "Swing Jazz Bands" went out of fashion in the 70's ???....Harry James Band at its best !! 

 For those of you fortunate enough to have this old LP of Harry James, "One Night Stand" you have the very best of James and his orchestra. Yes, there were recordings that were more popular, more famous. But this was the best jazz, the finest of the big band and yes, a fine example of Harry at his solo best.

1. Ultra
2.  Blues (From An American In Paris)
3. Mam Bongo
4. Memphis Blues
5. The Flight Of The Bumble Bee
6. There They Go

1. Jackpot Blues
2. You Go To My Head
3. Don't Stop
4. Feet Draggin' Blues
5. Back Beat Bookie

Flight Of The Bumbble Bee

Dionne Warwick

Yep ! make way for this sultry singer !...I wonder if the above photo's were "Photo Shoped" !!
There are two of Dionne's hits on this L/P along with popular songs of the day !!

1. A House Is Not a Home
2. People
3. They Long To Be Close To You
4. The Last One To Be Loved
5. Land Of Make Believe
6. Reach Out For Me

1. You'l Never Get To Heaven
2. Walk On By
3. Wishin' And Hopin'
4. I Smiled Yesterday
5. Get Rid Of Him
6. Make The Night A Little Longer

 
You'll Never Get To Heaven