Just Enough - Teddy Bart
Joe Leahy And His Orchestra
Felsted FL7503
From the back cover: The popularity of night clubs soared in the early twenties, reached their zenith in a decade and then proceeded to decline. The score or so of top night clubs throughout the country that have survived are the clubs with the magic- the best in entertainment and the best in food. Such a rendezvous is the Boulevard in Rego Park, Queens, just a hop, skip, and a jump from Manhattan. Through the years the Boulevard has consistantly presented the finest music, singers, comedians, dancers and novelty acts.
The idea for "A Night At The Boulevard" LP album was conceived one evening when a group of London Records executives were at the Boulevard to hear Terri Stevens sing. They felt people would like to have an album of the singers and music which they might hear almost any night at the Boulevard. "A Night At The Boulevard" is a cross section of music at the Boulevard.
THE ARTISTS PRESENTED IN "A NIGHT AT THE BOULEVARD"
JOE LEAHY is the nationally renowned arranger-composer-conductor who has gained added fame in recent years as the discoverer of such stellar talents as Kathy Linden, Terri Stevens, and Tommy Mara. All of the music in this album was arranged and conducted by Mr. Leahy whose orchestra is heard with "Moonlight Bay" and "Twice Around The Island."
KATHY LINDEN zoomed to stardom in 1958 via her hit version of "Billy", and followed up this success with "You'd Be Surprised", and "Oh, Johnny, Oh." Kathy's LP album "That Certain Boy" firmly established her in the "here to stay" category. She was voted "most promising female vocalist of the year" in the annual poll conducted by The Cash Box magazine. A refreshing young personality, Kathy sings "Billy" and "Kissin' Conversation" in this album.
TOMMY MARA also tasted great success in 1958 with the old Bing Crosby theme song "Where The Blue of the Night". At 23, handsome Mr. Mara is a show business veteran of some 13 years. He made his professional debut at ten when he entertained at a show for his hometown's firemen in New Haven, Connecticut. Tommy who sings "Where The Blue of The Night", and a new novelty tune "One Little Kiss" in this album, has guested on 30 telethons around the country for the benefit of Cerebral Palsy.
TERRI STEVENS is the lovely lady who gained national recognition a few years back with "Unsuspecting Heart". She too came up with a hit in 1958 in "All Alone." Miss Stevens has starred on many of the nation's top TV and radio shows, and is in great demand for club dates. As lovely as she sounds, you can look forward to seeing her in a TV series shortly.
BARBARA ALLEN is a new recording voice with a great future. The bonnie lass gained wide acceptance with her recording of "He Loves Me" and "Won't You Be My Baby" both heard in this album. Barbara is a resident of Long Island. She began her career by singing in school glee clubs and church choirs. From all indications you will be hearing more and more from this latest Joe Leahy discovery.
BILLY SHEPARD calls both sides of the Atlantic Ocean "home." He has an enthusiastic following in England, France, and Germany as well as in the U.S.A. and Canada. This American lad cracked through language barriers to endear himself to audiences everywhere. In this album Billy sings two songs that win him cheers whenever he sings them – "Somebody Stole My Gal" and "You Call Everybody Darling".
TEDDY BART is a personable young man from Johns- town, Pa., of whom it is said almost started another flood with the tears from his fans who wept at his leaving Pennsylvania for the bigtime. Teddy is known as "the voice with a heart" and proves he has plenty of heart with "Sunshine And Rain", and "My Love Is Eternal" as his contribution to "A Night At The Boulevard – Sidney H. Ascher
Fun to collect for the cover art and local history. The tracks were probably culled from existing material (not recorded live). The songs were then processed through reverb and layered with "crowd noise" to make it seem as though the vocalists had been recorded live.
Billy
Where The Blue Of The Night
Moonlight Bay
All Alone
You Call Everybody Darlin'
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
Sunshine And Rain
You'd Be Surprised
Marie
Unsuspecting Heart
Does She Or Doesn't She
Won't You By My Baby
Somebody Stole My Gal
Just Enough
Now this I like. Sounds like the old Plantation Supper Club in Greensboro, N.C. in the 1960's. Clubs like this were really fun to go to - dancing, music, a great personality to sing, and good food too. Sadly, they are almost all gone now. I like the "hot" guitar licks, and the crowd noise is ok, not too loud, and gives a good moody feel. All in all, not bad at all. Wonder what the rest of the record sounded like?
ReplyDeleteThe rest of the record suffers more from the applied effects.
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