It's Such A Pretty World - Wynn Stewart

 

It's Such A Pretty World

It's Such A Pretty World

Wynn Stewart

Produced by Ken Nelson

Cover Photo: Capitol Photo Studio - Ken Veeder

Capitol Records ST 2737

1967

From the back cover: "A flower needs the earth to make it grow, a river needs the rain to make it flow"... and the finest in Country music needs a four-star talent like Wynn Stewart to beautifully express its vast and versatile world of words and music.

Well, there's no cause for alarm! The world of Country and Western music has its Wynn Stewart and, as a delightful result, it has great songs like Wynn's latest and perhaps greatest C&W chart-topper, It's Such A Pretty World Today. And indeed, it's an ever prettier world when Missouri's favorite-son-of-song combines his big hit with a whole program of equally find love songs and comes up with an eagerly awaited for second Wynn Stewart album bonanza.

Actually, Stewart is a kind of two-time-Wynner. Yes, many of the songs that Wynn sings are the songs that Wynn composed. For example, there's his rhythmic ballad You Told Him that describes those hurting times when you discover the truth about your guy or gal by way of the grapevine. Other Stewart originals include such melodic tales of love and heartache as the plaintive Unfaithful Arms and the too-beautiful-to-describe Out There Is Your World. There's also The Tourist which examines his home-town girl's dismal flirtation with Broadway and the "Great White Way" as well as the enthusiastic and sprightly love match, Half Way In Love.

But "Stewart composed – Stewart preformed" music isn't the only highlight of the album. He sings Liz Anderson's lively mouthful I Keep Forgetting' That I Forgot About You with all the nimble vocal powers at his command. Likewise, Fuzzy Owen's bittersweet Ol' What's Her Name and Bobby Wayne's nostalgic Let's Pretend We're Kids Again display Wynn's unique ability to meaningfully interpret the real love complications of real people.

In the words of 'Cause I Love You, "true love's song needs inspiration"... and singer-composer Wynn Stewart certainly has it. In fact, that's why "It's Such A Pretty World" when he's around.

It's Such A Pretty World

Angels Don't Lie

'Cause I Have You

Out There Is Your World

The Tourist

I Keep Forgettin' That I Forgot About You

Let's Pretend We're Kids Again

You Told Him

Unfaithful Arms

Ol' What's Her Name

You Can Always Give Her Back To Me

Half Way In Love

Everybody's Talkin' - Mario Said

 

The Fool On The Hill

Everybody's Talkin'

Mario Said

Producer: Tommy Oliver

Orchestra Arranged and Conducted by Tommy Oliver

Engineer: Lanky Linstrot

Art Direction: Woody Woodward

Design: Halmos

Cover Photography: Bernie Negler

Back Liner Photography: John Engstead

Liberty Records LST-7601

1969

From the back cover: It is beginning to seem that the world owes a great deal to Latin America... not only in terms of festivals in Rio, summer skiing in Portillo, or beaches in Peru; but in terms of music and talent, there may soon be no equal to what Latin America has given to the rest of the world. And it terms of Mario Said, the gift has been a big one. For over the past four years, Mario Said has become one of the most respected pianists in the musical community.

Born in Colon, the Republic of Panama, it was Mario's parents who first encouraged him to pursue the course of studying music. Within several years, both his talent and his interest had grown to such an extent that while he was still in high school, he formed a small band and toured the U.S. Army Bases in and around the Panama Canal Zone. Later, he continued his studies at the Conservatory Of Music in Panama for the next eight years, and later performed in the National Theater of Panama. His playing since that time has become well known and respected for its creative combinations of Latin rhythms mixed with classical and contemporary sounds. For in all of Mario Said's renditions of any of the songs in this album, there is the relaxed presence of a mind at ease, and the creative expertise with which Mario Said is able to play.

The fact that there is an orchestra behind Said is no mistake; for along with the artfulness of producer Tommy Oliver, it is an orchestration which lends towards the talents of Mario rather than detracts from them. And one which instead of just filling empty space, blends and enhances the unique playing style of Mario.

But the album ends on a tragic note, not musically, but personally – for it is Mario Said's last album. Shortly after its completion, he passed away – suddenly and unexpectedly. This album commemorates a great man and an outstanding musician.

Ev'rybody's Talkin'

I Say A Little Prayer

Never My Love

Sealed With A Kiss

Every Step I Take (Every Move I Make)

The Fool On The Hill

Promises, Promises

Brown Eyed Woman

Harper Valley P.T.A.

California Soul

The Weight

Montage From How Sweet It Is (I Knew That You Knew)

An Old Fashioned Love Song - Billy Vaughn

 

An Old Fashioned Love Song

An Old Fashioned Love Song

Billy Vaughn

Produced by Tom Mack

Cover Photography by Bill Levy

Paramount Records PAS 6025

1972

Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves

Superstar

Long Ago And Far Away

Peace Train

The Other Face

Butterfly

Margo

An Old Fashioned Love Song

Just Waiting (Dis Madame)

You've Got A Friend

Mammy Blue

Lenny Dee Plays The Hits

 

Patricia

Lenny Dee Plays The Hits

Decca Records DL 78857

1959

When

Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget) (T'ho Voluto Bene)

Near You

(At) The End (Of A Rainbow)

Firefly

Who's Sorry Now

Everybody Loves A Lover

There Goes My Heart

Patricia

Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)

It's All In The Game

Tea For Two Cha Cha

Brad Swanson And His Whispering Organ Sound

 

Laura

Brad Swanson

And His Whispering Organ Sound

Produced by Carlton Hamme

Cover Photo: Jerimiah Bean

Thunderbird Records STEREO/THS 9005

Love Makes The World Go 'Round

Laura

Satin Doll

Dream

Theme From Romeo And Juliet

Glory Of Love

Heartaches

Both Sides Now

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

If We Dream

My Happiness

Porter Wagoner In Person

 

Porter Wagoner In Person

Porter Wagoner In Person

Recorded Live

Recorded Live in West Plains, Missouri

Engineer: Ron Steele

RCA Victor LSP-2840

1964

From the back cover: Porter Wagoner, Norma Jean, Speck Rhodes, Buck Trent and the Wagonmasters travel over 100,000 miles annually to take their show into the largest cities and the smallest crossroads. Reminisce with them about their travels, and you might hear of the times they have driven through heavy snows, flooding rains or 105 degree heat to entertain you in person. Nothing dampens their spirit, not even a flat tire thirty minutes before program time. And nothing can keep folks from coming out to see them. They play to capacity crowds night after night, such as the one that turned out in West Plains, Missouri, the night RCA Victor recorded the show.

Porter is a favorite with people wherever he goes – in person, on records, radio or television. The cover picture here shows Porter and the gang pleasing fans via WSM (Nashville). The Porter Wagoner television show is the largest sponsored "Opry-type" TV program in the world. Porter's rise to fame has been a solid one. His sincerity and easy smile hav endeared him to millions of people.

Do you recall the first country music show you ever saw in person? Perhaps it was a big tent show many years ago, or maybe it was only recently in a new air-conditioned auditorium. Regardless of the date and place, I bet it was a fun-packed experience you like to remember.

Now you can do more than remember. With this album you've got a front-row seat in the audience that saw Porter Wagoner – In Person in West Plains, Missouri, not long ago.

Porter welcome you with Howdy Neighbor Howdy, then strikes a familiar chord with some oldie such as A Satisfied Mind, An Old Log Cabin For Sale. He also includes his most recent single release: Find Out and My Baby's Not Here (In Town Tonight).

The show includes Buck Trent, the only boy who does the twist, plays and tunes the five-string banjo at the same time. Pretty Miss Norma Jean sings her heart out on Talk Back Trembling Lips, Private Little World, Head Over Heels and I Didn't Mean It. No "Porter Wagoner Show" is complete without a few funnies from Sadie's ever-lovin' Speck Rhodes. You'll roll with laughter at Speck's version of Sweet Fern.

Here's almost a full hour of real entertainment at your finger tips. – Jane Dowden, Media Director, Noble & Dury & Associates, producers of "The Porter Wagoner Show."

Howdy Neighbor Howdy

Misery Loves Company

Head Over Heels In Love With You

I Didn't Mean It

Foggy Mountain Top

Comedy - Sweet Fern

Medley - Haven't You Heard; Eat, Drink And Be Merry; A Satisfied Mind

I Thought Of God

Sally Goodin'

Come On In (And Make Yourself At Home)

My Baby's Not There (In Town Tonight)

Private Little World

Comedy

Find Out

An Old Log Cabin For Sale

John Henry

Gee From Haw - Various

 

Gee From Haw

Stars And Guests Of Hee Haw Presents

Gee From Haw

Written by Tom Perryman

Produced by Tom Perryman and Lynn Shultz

Chief Engineer: Thomas Wayne

Assistant Engineer: John Johnson

Nashville NLP 2079

1970

Theme - Banjo Whiz - Bill Emerson

Here's Rattler Here - Grandpa Jones

That's The Way I Feel - George Jones

How Many Biscuits Can You Eat - Stringbean

The Water Closet - Archie Campbell

Theme - Banjo Whiz - Bill Emerson

"Boo" - Minnie Pearl

Sweethearts In Heaven - Buck Owens

Walking In The Dark - Dottie West

The Dis-Orderly House - Junior Samples

Westward Ho The Wagons

 

Westward Ho The Wagons

Songs From Westward Ho The Wagons

Starring Bob Eberly, Jimmy Blaine, Elton Britt, Rosalie Allen plus Other Great Stars

Plus Other Great Western Song Hits

Cover Photo from Dragoon Wells Massacre, A Lindsley Parson's Production

Starring Barry Sullivan, Dennis O'Keefe, Mona Freeman and Katy Jurado

An Allied Artists Release

Waldorf Music Hall King-Size Records

FDR MHK 33-1213

From the back cover: Heard on this splendidly recorded disc, which, by the way, is pressed on the finest vinyl, is a group of varied voices. Bob Eberly, who sings the title song of Westward Ho The Wagons, has his own radio show on the ABC Network, has been starred on many coast-to-coast television programs, has recently made his own long-playing record for Grand Awards Records, and is fondly remembered by so many lovers of popular music for the many fine recordings he made when a member of Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra.

Loren Becker and Jimmy Blaine have both been seen and heard frequently on the radio and television; the former strictly as a singer; the latter also as one of the country's topflight announcers. Loren was the winner of the first Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts contest, was featured on the Robert Q. Lewis show, and has been heard on dozens of recordings. Jimmy, of course, has been seen and heard so many times on the Jackie Gleason show and many other outstanding television programs.

Elton Britt is one of the all-time singing stars of cowboy and Western folk music. A native of Arkansas, he was discovered by a Hollywood radio station executive and immediately hustled off to the film capital where he was an immediate sensation on the airwaves and later in the movies. He has been heard on countless radio programs, including his own coast-to-coast show that ran for a good number of years.

Rosalie Allen is one of the best-known of all girl Western singers, and has also made a national reputation as one of the world's outstanding yodelers. More recently she has confined her activities to the East Coast, where she has spread the gospel of Western music via her own radio programs, even converting a large segment of New York City's urban populace to her ways of thinking and singing.

Supporting these singers on many of these performances is an orchestra conducted by Enoch Light, the talented batoneer who is so well versed in all forms of music and who has made a special study of musical recording techniques that has won him wide acclaim in the field.

These, then, are the songs from Westward Ho The Wagons, plus a galaxy of other Western melodies, performed with zest and enthusiasm and much musical know-how by these great artists especially for this brand new Waldorf Music King-Size Record, another in a series of brilliant hi-fi-wax-works.

Westward Ho Wagons

I'm Lonely My Darlin' (Green Grow The Lilacs)

The Ballad Of John Colter

Wringle Wrangle

Pioneer's Prayer

Cool Cool Water

Rose Of San Antone

Cattle Call

Tennessee Waltz

Have You Ever Been Lonely

Cowpoke

To You Forever - Fred Waring

 

Easy To Love

To You Forever

Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians

Produced by Sonny Burke

Cover Photo by Ed Thrasher

Reprise R-6137

From the back cover: Fred Warning fills this collection with grace and beauty, and his album sings as eloquently of love as men and women are privileged to know how to sing. Listen carefully to the compelling tones of the bright new star of the Waring orchestra, Betty Anne McCall, as she weaves the entrancing sounds of her chordo-vox in and out of some of the arrangements.

The Very Thought Of You

Easy To Love

You Do Something To Me

The Nearness Of You

You And The Night And The Music

Embraceable You

You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

You're Driving Me Crazy

There Will Never Be Another You

All Of You

All The Things You Are

Country Ballads - Dusty Owens

 

Would You Hold It Against Me

Country Ballads 

Featuring Dusty Owens

Wyncote Records STEREO W9166

Home

Gotta See A Man About A Dream

Here Comes My Baby Back Again

Half A Mind

I Miss You Already

Would You Hold It Against Me

Big Harlan Taylor

I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby

The Nester

Keeping Up With The Jones