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Monday, December 15, 2014

Shades Of Today - Pat Williams

Can't Live In A World Without You
 
Shades Of Today
Arranged and Conducted by Pat Williams
Produced by Pete Spargo
Verve V6-5052
Manufactured by MGM Records Division
1968

My purchased was influenced by the outstanding cover art (front and back) that features a living room full of bored looking models.

From the back cover: Cover Fashion Designed by Mathew for Noel Jrs., Noel Turner for Noel Petites. Fashions Available at Macy's New York City, J.W. Robinson, Los Angeles, Rich's Atlanta, Higbee Co., Cleveland.

Groovy late 60s brass set that features, to my ear, the Creed Taylor/Verve vibe even though Taylor left the company in 1967.

Shades
Li'l Darlin'
Laia Ladaia
King Porter Stomp
Cinnamon And Glove
The Look Of Love
Eleanor Rigby
Can't Live In A World Without You
For Me!
Bubbles Was A Cheerleader

1 comment:

  1. Heard these recordings when I was 18 and still like to play trumpet along with them. Commercial as heck but who cares? They were played by studio monsters: Jon Faddis, Marv Stamm, Bill Watrous, Ray Crisara, among others.

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