7 March 2018

The Ray Charles Singers - ''Deep Night'' (1960)

The Ray Charles Singers - ''Deep Night'' (1960)
Decca DL 78988 (stereo)
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Tracklist:
alt.
A1.Deep Night (Charlie Henderson, Rudy Vallee)
A2.I Kiss Your Hand, Madame (Erwin, Rotter, Lewis, Young)
A3.Dancing On The Ceiling (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart)
A4.Solitude (Ellington, DeLange, Mills)
A5.Street Of Dreams (Sam M. Levine, Victor Young)
A6.Four-Twenty A.M. (David Rose, Jack Elliott)
B1.You And The Night And The Music (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz)
B2.In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (David Mann, Bob Mann)
B3.Three O'Clock In The Morning (Julian Robledo, Dorothy Terriss)
B4.All Through The Night (Cole Porter)
B5.Hit The Road To Dreamland (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer)
B6.Good Night Sweetheart (Noble, Campbell, Connelly, Vallee)

6 March 2018

Dick Contino - ''Squeeze Me'' (1959)

Dick Contino - ''Squeeze Me'' (1959)
Mercury MG 20414 [mono]
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Tracklist:

alt.
A1.Yesterdays
A2.Bring Back The Thrill
A3.Theme From Lombardo Ending
A4.Pagan Love Song
A5.Gone With The Wind
A6.Whispering
B1.Dream
B2.My Melancholy Baby
B3.In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
B4.Little White Lies
B5.I Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder
B6.Blue Moon

VA - ''For Men Only'' (1957)

VA - ''For Men Only'' (1957)
arranged and conducted by Lew Raymond
featuring Great Male & Female Vocalists
Cover Star is Jayne Mansfield
Tops Records L1583
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Tracklist:
alt.
A1.Whatever Lola Wants
Performer – Gayle Lark
A2.Heart
Performer – Eddie Hayes
A3.Rags To Riches
Performer – Bud Roman
A4.Unchained Melody
Performer – Nat Charles, The Toppers
A5.Hernando's Hideaway
Performer – Vic Loren
A6.Hey, There
Performer – Gayle Larson
B1.The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane
Performer – The Rhythmaires
B2.Pepper Hot Baby
Performer – Patti James, The Toppers
B3.Make Yourself Comfortable
Performer – Gayle Larson, The Rhythmaires
B4.Mister Sandman
Performer – Mimi Martel, The Rhythmaires
B5.Sweet Old Fashioned Girl
Performer – Betsy Gay
B6.Make Love To Me
Performer – Gayle Larson

Out of all the Jayne Mansfield covers this record is our favorite in terms of the music, classic 50's songs sung by a variety of vocalists (listed below in the track-listing).  Definitely more than just a cheesecake cover, this record is worth listening too!

27 February 2018

Fred Lowery - Walking Along Kicking The Leaves...(1957)

Fred Lowery - Walking Along Kicking The Leaves...(1957)
Whistling with Orchestra Directed by Owen Bradly
Decca DL 8476
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Tracklist:
A1.Walking Along (Kicking The Leaves)
A2.Indian Love Call
A3.Tennessee Waltz
A4.Far Away Places
A5.The Moon Of Manakoora
A6.Sunrise Serenade
B1.Happy Hobo
B2.Pagan Love Song
B3.The Lonesome Road
B4.Sleepy Lagoon
B5.Moon Love
B6.Sentimental Journey

26 February 2018

Jan August - ''Styles Great International Hits'' (1962)

MONO
Jan August - 
''Styles Great International Hits'' (1962)
Mercury MG 20667
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Tracklist:
A1.Mexican Hat Dance
A2.Song Of India
A3.Italian Medley:
    -Italiano
    -Tarantella
    -O Sole Mio
    -Capriccio Italien
    -Sorrento
     -A Francesca
A4.Brazil
A5.Aloha
A6.Scandinavia
B1.Volga Boatman
B2.Granada
B3.Hora Staccato
B4.Foggy Day
B5.Blues From An American In Paris
B6.Canadian Capers


14 February 2018

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra - ''Jivin' the Vibes'' (1957)

Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra - 
''Jivin' the Vibes'' (1957)
This is a collection of Hampton recordings from 1937 - 1939.
RCA Camden CAL-402
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Tracklist:
A1. I Know That You Know
A2. Drum Stomp
A3. Muskrat Ramble
A4. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
A5. Piano Stomp
A6. Jivin' The Vibres
B1. High Society
B2. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
B3. Shoe Shiners Drag
B4. I'm In The Mood For Swing
B5. The Object Of My Affections
B6. Buzzin' 'Round With The Bee

3 January 2018

Eddie Heywood - ''Eddie Heywood'' (1955)

Eddie Heywood - ''Eddie Heywood'' (1955)
Mercury MG-36042
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Tracklist:
alt.
A1.Hey There
Written-By – Ross, Adler
A2.You Never Gave It A Try
Written-By – Heywood
A3.Love Me Or Leave Me
Written-By – Kahn, Donaldson
A4.Tenderly
Written-By – Lawrence, Gross
A5.So LIttle Time
Written-By – Heywood
A6.Let's Fall In Love
Written-By – Arlen, Koehler
B1.Secret Love
Written-By – Webster, Fain
B2.Old Fashioned Walk
Written By – Asrow, Hatrak
B3.Soft Summer Breeze
Written-By – Heywood
B4.Heywood Bounce
Written-By – Heywood
B5.Young At Heart
Written-By – Leigh, Richards
B6.'S Wonderful
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin

Credits:
Bass – Wendell Marshall
Drums – Jimmy Crawford
Piano – Eddie Heywood
Recorded July 15, 20, 1955.

2 January 2018

The Harmonicats - ''In The Land Of Hi-Fi'' (1959)

The Harmonicats - ''In The Land Of Hi-Fi'' (1959)
Mercury SR 60028
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alt.
A1.Twelfth Street Rag
A2.I Love You
A3.You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)
A4.Sentimental Silly
A5.All Of Me
A6.Did I Remember
B1.Bye Bye Blues
B2.(I'm In Heaven When I See You) Diane
B3.What A Diff'rence A Day Made
B4.(The Gang That Sang) Heart Of My Heart
B5.Jealous
B6.Swingin' Down The Lane
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