Guitar U.S.A - Tony Mottola

Guitar U.S.A.

Guitar U.S.A.
Tony Mottola

Arrangements by Tony Mottola and Dick Hyman

Originated and Produced by Loren Becker and Robert Byrne

Recording Engineer: Fred Christie

Stereo and Monaural Mastering: George Piros
Command Records RS 908 SD
1967

From the inside cover: In delineating the broad variety of roles that the guitar plays in American music. Tony has surrounded himself with a stellar group of guitarists, banjoists and mandolinists – Don Arnone, Bucky Pizzarelli, Tommy Kay, Al Casement, Gene Bertoncini and Bill Suyker – using them in groups of three or four. For contrasting color, he uses the versatile woodwind masters, Phil Bonder and Stanley Webb, in his rhythm section, either Bob Taggart or George Duvivier serve as bassist. Eddie Shaughnessy, Bobby Rosengarden, Phil Kraus and Artie Marotti supply the percussion and Dick Hyman is heard on piano, organ and clavietta.

You don't know about the clavietta? You may have played one without realizing what it was. It is a harmonica about a foot long and three inches wide with a keyboard down the front. Blow in the top, press the keys and out comes the notes with a sound that is somewhere between that of a harmonica and an accordion.

From Billboard - February 11, 1967: The Mottola guitar is showcased in a program of tunes native to the U.S., from the folk-oriented "Lemon Tree" to Broadway hit "Mame" and Hollywood's "Shadow Of Your Smile." His exceptional performances warrant much attention, and the album will be much in demand by stereo fans.

Please

Mama

Yesterday

San Antonio Rose

Lost In The Stars

Spanish Flea

The Shadow Of Your Smile

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction

You Cheatin' Heart

Lemon Tree

Scarlet Ribbons

Guitar U.S.A.