Road Show - Stan Kenton - June Christy and The Four Freshmen

Bewitched

Road Show
Stan Kenton
June Christy
Four Freshmen
The Ensemble
Recording produced by Lee Gillette and John Pallandino
Recorded in concert at Purdue University
Capitol Records STBO 1327
1960

From Billboard - February 1, 1960: Set should be a strong pop-jazz seller. It was produced on locale at Purdue University during the group's recent tour. The set is handsomely packaged with six pages of photos and notes. Included are some of the tunes with which the artists are identified ("Artistry In Rhythm," Kenton; "Them There Eyes," the Four Freshmen and "How High The Moon," June Christy). Solid item.

This set features reasonably good live recording engineering for the time. While the Kenton/Christy/Ensemble sides present tunes in a straight forward fashion, the Four Freshmen side is more the comedy act and seems out-of-place in the collection even though their antics must have been needed to help to pace the show.

Stan Kenton
Artistry In Rhythm
Stompin' At The Savoy
My Old Flame
The Big Chase

June Christy
I Want To Be Happy
It's A Most Unusual Day
Midnight Sun
Kissing Bug
Bewitched
How High The Moon

Four Freshmen
Day-In-Day Out
Angel Eyes
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
Paper Doll
Them There Eyes

The Ensemble
Love For Sale
September Song
Walking Shoes
The Peanut Vendor
Artistry In Rhythm (Band Only)

Grand Prix Cars At Watkins Glen 1962

Side 1 - Band 2 "Warm Up And Start

Grand Prix Cars At Watkins Glen 1962
Produced and edited by Barette Clark
Recorded by Ray Fowler
Special technical assistance by Richard Cohn and John Dirks
Recorded at Wakins Glen, N.Y.; October 5-7, 1962
Album design by Ken Deardoff
Riverside Records
RS 95028

Grand Prix Of The United States Sebring 1959

Jack Brabham

Grand Prix Of The United States Sebring 1959
Produced and edited by Bill Grauer and Barrett Clark
Notes written by Barrett Clark
Cover design and produced by Paul Bacon, Ken Braren and Harris Lewine
Recorded by Ray Fowler; Sebring, Florida; December, 1959.
Mastered by Jack Matthews

Calyposo! - The Duke Of Iron

Loving Woman Is Waste Of Time

Calypso!
The Duke Of Iron
And The Steel Bands
Crowell-Collier Records Guild
RG 142
1957

From the back cover: In this album we have ten performances by one of the greatest masters of the art; a true Calypsonian and one of the best known. The Duke Of Iron was born Cecil Anderson in Trinidad. As a boy he participated in session of improvisation and rhyming with others until his parents had to drag him away. Although Lord Wellinton's nom de querre and Cecil Anderson's nom de song are similar, Anderson' title has nothing to do with wars and battles, but with muse. The Duke is stalwart in retaining calypso as a true form of Trinidadian culture. "Calypso has a different rhythm all its own," he says. "It may resemble this and that at times but it is a class by itself where rhythm, style and delivery is concerned. Some singers are trying to change Calypso but I try to keep it as it is."

Man Smart, Women Smarter
Music Lesson
Meringue Jenny
Creole Girl
Last Train
Coconut (Steel Band)
Lost Watch
Loving Woman Is Waster Of Time
Man Is Easy Fish
Mambo Calypso
Clear de Road
West Indies
Serenade (Steel Band)

Rock And Roll Featuring Louis Prima

Steam Roller Blues

Rock And Roll
Featuring Louis Prima
Played By America's All Star Groups
Cover: Design House
Color Photo: Dick Robertson
Halo 50192

Sing, Sing, Sing
Boogie Woogie
St. Louis Blues
Chinatown
Coney Island Boogie
Clarinet Boogie Blues
Ride Deacon Ride
The Screwdriver No. 2
Shot Gun Boogie
Divorce Me C.O.D.
Beauty Parade Gossip
Steam Roller Blues

For Latin Lovers - Carmen Cavallaro

Deep Night

For Latin Lovers
Carmen Cavallaro
Piano Solos With Orchestra And Rhythm Accompaniment
Decca DL 8325
1957

From Billboard - March 9, 1957: Cavallaro has a steady following and this package of danceable Latin-styled sides should suit their sales fancy. Standout keyboard work on 1 terpable selections, including some of Cavallaro's biggest former singles hits – "The Moon Was Yellow," "Anna," "Enlloro," etc. For jockeys with popish Latin American segs as well as Cavallaro fans.

From the back cover: In musical circles, one of the most difficult tasks to undertake is a change of style or the addition of a different style, after playing for a long time in a particular manner. In 1950, after many successful years as a popular pianist-orchestra leader, Carmen disbanded his orchestra to perform as a soloist, feeling that this would provide him with greater musical flexibility. Always on the alert for changing trends, he decided that in addition to his free style, he would add a rhythm section to cover a wider scope of the music he was to undertake. Carmen demonstrated in no uncertain terms that he could successfully adapt his talents to whatever popular taste required. He completely captivated a thrilled audience at New York's "Embers" with a jazz technique that is as dramatic as it is startling. New York Waldorf-Astoria and Chicago's Palmer House were also scenes of recent triumphs by Cavallaro.

Miami Beach Rhumba
Nostalgias
Enlloro (Voodoo Moon)
Anna
Deep Night
The Moon Was Yellow
Carinhoso
Copacabana
Cancion Del Mar
Rhumba Maria
Dinorah

Styled For Your Easy Listening

As Time Goes By

Styled For Your Easy Listening

A Specially Programmed Album Spotlighting Top Stars And Styles
Capitol Custom
CSD 4

Nice compilation mood set from Capitol Custom publishing, featuring the sticker "From Your Friendly Neighbor Who Bottles Coca-Cola" applied to the lower left corner of the jacket cover.

La Vie En Rose - Paul Weston and His Orchestra
As Time Goes By - Joe Buskin, His Piano and Orchestra
I Didn't Know What Time It Was - Francis Scott and His Orchestra
Clair De Lune - Lou Busch - His Piano and His Orchestra
The Song Is Ended - Gordon Jenkins - His Orchestra and the Ralph Brewster Singers
When April Comes Again - Paul Weston and His Orchestra
Serenade In Blue - Joe Buskin, His Piano and Orchestra
'S Wonderful - Francis Scott and His Orchestra
Rhapsody In Blue - Lou Busch - His Piano and His Orchestra
To Each His Own - Gordon Jenkins - His Orchestra and the Ralph Brewster Singers

Dave Brubeck & George Nielsen

Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond
George Nielsen Quartet
Crown Records CST 470

1964

Smooth jazz compilation set featuring the extended track, At A Perfume Counter on the B side.

With a bit of searching, tracks can be found from online vendors so I will not be posting a sample.

Angel Eyes
Crazy Time
Purple Moon
At A Perfume Counter

This Is My World - Edmundo Ros

Russian Lullaby

My Present

This Is My World
Edmundo Ros And His Orchestra
Producer: Roland Shaw
Engineer: Arthur Bannister
Designer and Photographer: Bob Cato
Executive Producer Phase 4 Stereo: Tony D'Amato
Phase 4 Stereo
London SP 44189
1972

The lavish book-fold jacket design interior is used to promote London's 1972 Phase 4 Stereo catalog.

Sweet pop album produced by another excellent space age composer/arranger/conductor Roland Shaw. Ros seldom sings on his LPs, however on this set, Shaw provided Ros a number of chances to render songs in his charming and sometimes unique style.

This Is My World (El Mundo De Edmundo)
Love Thy Neighbor
Arrivederci Roma
Russian Lullaby
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Mexicali Rose
Flying Down To Rio
My Present
Cavaquinho
Fly Me To The Moon
Managua Nicaragua
Wonderful Copenhagen

Hot Rod Caravan

Band 2

Hot Rod Caravan
Recorded at Atco, Detroit, Bonneville, Bakersfield and Winternationals
Produced by Barrett Clark
Bonneville, Bakersfield and Winternationals recordings originally produced and edited by Griff Borgeson as part of his unique "Griff Borgeson Presents" LP series.
Album designed by Ken Deardoff
Battle 96130

Super Stocks - A Hot Rod Action Recording

Sample from single continuous side one montage of "hot rod action"

Super Stocks
A Hot Rod Action Recording
Bill Grauer Productions, Inc.
Riverside Records RLP 95516

The Duke, The Blues - Billy Eckstine And Me!

Blues

The Duke, The Blues
Billy Eckstine And Me!
Production: Ozzie Cadena
Mastering: Rudy Van Gelder
Cover Photo: Hank Schneider
Design: Portrait Productions
Notes by H. Alan Stein
Regent Records
RMG 6053
1958

From the back cover: Mr. B. the suave interpreter of ballads, sophisticated entertainer, and show-business golf star, has his roots deep in Jazz. Coming first to fame in 1939 with Earl "Father" Hines' great band, "B" made a big splash in musical circles and with a growing band of fans of that era for his great blues singing. Today, although he has traded a repertoire based largely on The Blues for one of Popular Ballads and Standard Show Tunes, the unique, earthy quality that he projected into his blues still comes through in the "sexy" sell that he projects into ballads.

Hear then, a collection of outstanding songs, selected by our A&R department from Mr. B's "classic" period, when, he lead his own band that featured such jazz greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker and others.

Sophisticated Lady
In A Sentimental Mood
It Ain't Like That No More
Blues
Oop Bop Sha Bam
In My Solitude
Jelly Jelly
Blues For Sale
Tell Me Pretty Baby

The Pro Arte Quartet - Herbert Fromm - Samuel Adler

First Movement (Alder)

Herbert Fromm - String Quartet
Samuel Adler - Fourth String Quartet
The Pro Arte Quartet
Norman Paulu - 1st Violin
Thomas Moore - 2nd Violin
Richard Blum - Viola
Lowell Creitz - Cello
20th Century American Music
Lyrichord LL 203

Herbert Fromm String Quartet
Ricercare
The Theme
Scherzo
Recitative And Arioso
March
Introduction And Ländler
Rondo Finale

Samuel Adler Fourth String Quartet
First Movement
Second Movement
Third Movement
Fourth Movement
Fifth Movement

Surfing With The Sunsets

Surfboard Swing

Surfing With The Sunsets
Palace M-752
1963

Swing Me In The Water
Beach Boy
Catch Me Baby
Sunset Surfin'
The Big Surf
Down Under
Flying High Honey
Swimmin' Love
Surfirdin'
Crazy Waves
Surfboard Swing

Play Gypsy Play! - Harry Geller

Granada

Play Gypsy Play!
The Fiery Mandolins Of Harry Geller
Arranged, Adapted and Conducted by Harry Geller
Liberty Premier Poly 120 Sound
LSS-14023
1964

Curious blend of well executed but traditional "gypsy folk" sounding tracks along with a few songs flavored with period pop touches.

Featuring excellent engineering and the lush die-cut, book-fold jacket found only on the Liberty Premier series of records.

Gypsy Moon
Hungarian Dance No. 5
Medley: Dark Eyes, Two Guitars, Meadowland
Flashing Fingers
Intermezzo (from "Goyescas")
Granada
When A Gypsy Makes His Violin Cry
Knife Fight
Czardas
Tarantella

Hawaii Guitar And Ukuleles - Malekowa And The Trade Winds

Pagan Love Song

Hawaii Guitars And Ukueles
Malekowa And The Trade Winds
Artist and Repertorie: Joe Cain
Original Recording Engineer: Frank Abbey
Mastering: Hal Diepold
Liner Notes: John Gottlieb
Production Coordinator: Harry Ringler
Album Coordinator: Elena Festa
Cover Art and Design: Jack Longshein
Typography: The Composing Room, Inc.
Printing and Fabrication: Globe Albums, Inc.
Time Records
Series 2000
S/2193

Mixed bag of period light pop-flavored "island" tunes featuring a few swinging tracks as sampled above.

Kokohi
Blue Hawaii
Hawaiian Queen
The Moon Of Manakoora
A Little Rendezvous In Honolulu
Pua O Hawaii
Mahina Malamalama
Pagan Love Song
Flowers Of Love
Standing At The Habor
Molokai, Molokai
Hula Medley - Nani Wale Ka Mahina Meleana E, Meleana Hoi Wahine U'i

Gaite Parisienne - London Concert Orchestra

Gossip

Gaite Parisienne
Can Can
London Concert Orchestra
Conducted by Cyril Green
Acorn 623

I   Overture - Barcarolle

II  Grand Ballroom Promenade and Valses

III Can-Can - La Perichole Valse

IV Amour Coquette

V  Orpheus Valse

VI Can-Can Finale

I    Entr'act Opening - Davie Parisienne Valse - Can-Can

II   Regal Splendor - La Perichole Valse Orpheus Themo (Violin Solo)

III  Peruvian Barcarolle

IV  Prelude - Orpheus Valse

V   Gossip - Finale

Belmonte Plays Latin For Americans

Body And Soul

Belmonte Plays Latin For Americans
Belmonte And His Orchestra
Cover photo by Dave Hecht
Dress courtesy David Morris Co.
RCA Victor LPM-1571
1958

From the back cover: A thirty-three-year-old native of New York, Belmont is making his recording debut on RCA Victor label. The talented composer-arranger-conductor has assembled five saxophones, four trumpets, three drums, a guitar, bass, piano and marimba to help him turn out this thoroughly delightful album of mood music.

Light, bright big band dancable Latin mood set.

Moonlight Love - Speak My Love
Goodbye To Rome
Nice To Know You Care
Body And Soul - Felicia's Bolero
Por Favor (Please) - Danero
I Can't Get Started
A Kiss And A Rose - Espinita
Melody In Cha-Cha

Latin Goes Percussive Cha Cha Cha's - Ernesto Aquino

Simon

Latin Goes Percussive Cha Cha Cha's
Ernesto Aquino And His Orchestra
Cover designed by Leonard Pearl
International Award Series AK-160

Take My Hand Cha Cha
Simon Says Cha Cha
Merengue Moderne
Festival Merengue
Siamese Cha Cha
Manhattan Merengue
Iberic Cha Cha
Cuba Cha Cha
Latin Lover

Fire Down Below - Music With A Calypso Beat

Fire Down Below

Fire Down Below
Music With A Calypso Beat
Mercury MG 20287
1957

Lively compilation set featuring "island-spiced" tunes not to mention the fiery Rita Hayworth on the cover.

From Billboard - July 22, 1957: Miscellaneous selections from the Mercury catalogue are gathered as "music with a calypso beat" (not to be confused with sound-track album from film with same title). Contents are too ill-sorted to make for strong seller.

The Banana Boat Song - Sarah Vaughan
Let's Go Calypso - Rusty Draper
Somebody Bad Stole De Wedding Bell - Georgia Gibbs
Limbo - The Diamonds
Li'l Steel Band - David Carroll
Run Joe - Louis Jordan
My Head's In De Barrel - Chuck Miller
No One Sweeter Than You - Nick Nobel
Matilda, Matilda - Richard Hayes
Ay-Round The Corner - Xavier Cugat
Open The Letter - The Gaylords
Fire Down Below - Lola Dee

Big Band Sounds - Earle Spencer

Bolero In Boogie

Big Band Sounds
Earle Spencer And Other Great Bands
Golden Tone C 4059

Earle Spencer is credited for only 3 tracks on the disc label while The James Carroll Orchestra receives credited at the bottom of the label for the remaining tracks.

Spenceria
Auld Lang Syne
Patricia
Bewitched
Skokiaan
Gangbusters
Blues Serenade
Blue Tango
Lisbon Antiqua
Bolero In Boogie

Ramsey Lewis And His Gentle-Men Of Swing

Fantasia For Drums

Ramsey Lewis And His Gentle-Men Of Swing
Designed by Le Roy Winbush
Photography front cover by Lacey Crawford Winbush
Photography back cover by Liz Mount
Argo LP 611
1957

From Billboard - April 29, 1957: As a jazz pianist, classically trained Ramsey Lewis plays much in the economical introspective style of another Lewis – John. His trio is the chamber-soft tradition of the other Lewis' group, the MJQ. It's a deft, unified musical unit, but the "blowing" is limited. However, this LP is recommended for the sheer competence of the players, and its almost certain sales appeal to buyers on the jazz-classical periphery – those attracted by thoughtful, if somewhat restrained, jazz packages.

From the back cover:

Drums: Isaac "Red" Holt (photo, left)

A fine drummer from Chicago's West Side who studied at the Chicago School Of Music. While working at Union Park Temple he completed rhythm section for jazz luminaries James Moody, Lester Young and the late Charlie Parker.

"Red" tries to show, in his playing, that the drum is not just an instrument to pound on or carry a rhythm, but that it can also be played melodically. That it can "speak to you in melody."

Bass: El Dee Young (photo, center)

A young bassist whose intricate work reveals his early guitar study.

He studied bass at the American Conservatory of Music.

El Dee is trying to exploit the full potentials of the bass – not simply confine it to the rhythm section. In this he follows the tradition of Percy Heath, Ray Brown and Oscar Pettiford.

Piano: Ramsey Lewis (photo, right)

A Chicagoan who has won awards for his piano artistry from the National Federation of Music Clubs and American Society of Musicians as well as scholarships to Roosevelt University and Chicago Musical College.

At first a classical pianist who, after hearing such moderns as Art Tatum, Bud Powell and John Lewis turned to modern jazz.

While Ramsey plays a superb solo piano, his aim – visibly apparent in this LP – is to present the trio as a unified musical unit.

Carmen
I'll Remember April
The Wind
Bie Mir Bist Du Schoen
My Funny Valentine
Fantasia For Drums
Dee's New Blues
Tres
Limelight

Jay & Kai + 6 - J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding

You Don't Know What Love Is

Jay & Kai + 6
The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet
J. J. Johnson and Kai Winding
Notes by George Avakian
Columbia CL 892
1956

Excellent jazz/swing concept effort by Johnson and Winding enhanced by top-notch engineering.

From Billboard - September 29, 1956: Using six orthodox trombones and two bass trombones (and rhythm section) Johnson and Winding get all the variety of sound necessary to make a satisfying ensemble. The material consists of familiar standards and three special items written by Jay or Gal. A compendium of trombone playing that is a natural extension of what Jay and Kai have been doing as a successful duo. The Johnson-Winding fans will gobble this up.

From the back cover: Jay and Kai, who are apparently fearless, have set themselves another difficult goal in this album, but the results literally speak for themselves. Their self-imposed challenge was to make an entire album with eight trombones (six-orthodox-type horns and two bass trombones) and their usual rhythm section of piano, bass, and drums. On some of these tunes, they themselves play tromboniums, which are upright valve instruments of similar range and nearly the same tone, developed to replace the more cumbersome slide trombones in marching bands. (Slide trombones have to be played up front so they can be played freely, which isn't the best set-up for tonal balance.) The photograph on this jacket give a better description that words can, and the sections of this album in which you can hear the tromboniums are charted.

The arrangements for this eight-trombone idea were executed by Jay and Kai themselves. Just how they managed to do this – and do it so well is something I haven't figured out yet, and I'm sure neither Jay nor Kai are as yet in condition to explain coherently, either. Suffice to say that they made it despite some mighty close deadlines. Coffee – very strong and black – was one of the principle ingredients that made it possible.

Getting the right men to play these difficult arrangements was a problem, too, but fortunately the sessions came at a time when six of the best trombonists in New York were available for all the sessions. They are Urbie Green, Bob Alexander, Eddie Bert, and Jimmy Cleveland, with bass trombonists Bart Varsalone and Tom Mitchell. Their rhythm section consists of Hank Jones (piano), Milt Hinton (bass), and Osie Johnson (drums), except on Night In Tunisia, All At Once You Love Her, The Peanut Vendor, Four Plus Four, and The Continental, in which Hinton was replaced by Ray Brown. Candido Camero is added on conga drums and bongos as noted in the analyses of the individual arrangements, given below.

Night In Tunisia
Piece For Two Tromboniums
Rise 'N' Shine
All At Once You Love Her
No Moon At All
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
The Peanut Vendor
You're My Thrill
Jeanne
Four Plus Four
You Don't Know What Love Is
The Continental

Soul Strings & A Funky Horn

High'em High

Soul Strings & A Funky Horn
Produced by Sonny Lester
Solid State SS 18042
1968

Book-fold jacket design featuring virtually no information.

From Billboard - October 12, 1968: Such chart tunes as "What The World Needs Now," "Mrs. Robinson," "This Guy's In Love," fill this gently flowing, breezy LP by a group of talented musicians who are nameless. That horn is really worth shouting about, and the strings sing.

The Look Of Love
Do You Know The Way To San Jose?
Grazing In The Grass
Stoned Soul Picnic
What The World Needs Now Is Love
This Guy's In Love With You
Baby You Come Rollin' Across My Mind
Hang'em High
Think
Bring A Little Lovin'
Yester Love
Mrs. Robinson

The Sweet And The Swingin' - Paul Weston

Street Of Dreams

The Sweet And The Swingin'
A Fresh Contrast Of Melodic Strings And Swinging Vocal Patterns
Paul Weston
Produced by John Palladino
Capitol Records ST 1361
1960

From Billboard - April 18, 1960: Maestro Weston takes a group of familiar tunes and scores them in relaxing fashion for the work. Then he superimposes a male vocal group in a set of interesting vocal counter melodies. The idea is similar to a style once used by the band of the late Tommy Dorsey on such items as "Marie" and "East Of The Sun." This is a refreshing way of handling the tunes which should find favor with some jocks.

The Thrill Is Gone
I Love You
Time On My Hands
I'll See Your In My Dreams
Lies
Dream
Blue Moon
Bye Bye Blues
Linger Awhile
Sometimes I'm Happy
Street Of Dreams

Sonora Santanera - Carlos Colorado

De Mil Maneras

Sonora Santanera
Aggeglos y Direcciones De Carlos Colorado
Cantan: Juanito, Silvestre y Andres
CBS DCA 309
1963

Cantante: Juan Bustos, Andres Terrones and Silvestre Mercado
1a. trompeta y director: Carlos Colorado
2a. trompeta: Rondolfa Mantiel
3a. trompeta: Josue Ramos
Piano: Antonio Casas
Contrabajo: David Quiroz
Guitarra Eléctrica: Hector Aguilar
Armando Espinosa: Tumbas
Tarolas y Bongos: Sergio Celada

El Futbol
Si Supieras
Nunca Digas No
Cara O Cruz
De Mil Maneras
Para Que Seas Feliz
Atolito Con El Dedo
Todo Se Paga
Muneca De Paja
Mi Amor y Tu Amor
Mi Adios
El Agujerito

Time For Love - Gerard Blene

Time For Love

Orchestra Conducted By Gerard Blene
Notes by Mike Gross
Jubilee 1029
1957

Audio files are available from online vendors so I will not be posting a sample. I'm presenting it here to share the original dramatic cover design.

From the back cover: Although he's a musician and not a playwright, M. Blene knows how to build dramatic values. He does it with a baton instead of a typewriter. He does it by leading a regiment of close to forty-five musicians through a musical repertoire that's handled with an understanding of purpose. It's rich, tasteful, and above all, romantic... designed for the ear as well as the heart.

This set plays through as described above and more like a "mood concept" effort rather than just a collection of songs. Listening to the entire set plays through on disc, rather than by the song as downloaded, would be helpful in enjoying the sonic experience as Blene designed it.

Time For Love
Natchez Nocture
Come Back My Love
Moonbeams
Who Knows
Inspire Me
Jack Of Hearts
The Angels Teardrop
The Midnight Waltz
Shirley's Tunes
I Gave My Heart
Look Into My Eyes

Kid Howard And His New Orleans Jazz Band At Zion Hill Church

He'll Understand And Say Well Done

"Kid" Howard And His New Orleans Jazz Band At Zion Hill Church
The album was recorded in its entirety at Zion Hill Baptist Church
All Arrangements By Louis Cottrell
Cover: Emerson E Mangum
Engineer: Cosimo Matassa
Jazz Technicians: A. Grayson Clark and James C. Bolton
Cover made by American Box & Tag Co. - New Orleans, La.
Nobility Recording Co. - New Orleans, Louis
Nobility LP 706
1965

Band Members:
Avery "Kid" Howard - Leader, Trumpet and Vocals
Louis Cottrell - Clarinet
Jim Robinson - Trombone
Dave Williams - Piano and Vocal on No. 5
Gerald Adams - Bass Fiddle
George Guesnon - Banjo
Chester Jones - Bass Fiddle

From the back cover: Zion Hill Church is located a few blocks out of the Vieux Carre, or French Quarter, in a section of New Orleans called "Back O' Town" at 922 Treme Street.

On the afternoon of the 14th of August, 1964 – a hot, steamy afternoon following a torrential downpour – music poured from the windows of the little church. It was strong music – gentle music – it was music of comfort for a trouble people.

This is where Avery "Kid" Howard regularly attends services, and when he was asked by the Nobility Recording Company to select the church for the recording session he turned to his pastor and his church as naturally as he would have turned the key to the lock of his own house.

The "Kid", now a mellow 56, tells it this way: "One Sunday after church I told Reverend Griffin that the Nobility Recording Company planned to record some of us playing spirituals and it would be real fine if we could play them right here at Zion Hill Church. Reverend Griffin said, "Name your day, Avery, and does he want the choir, too?"

Welcome Address by Rev Alexander Griffin of Zion Hill Church
Old Time Religion
In The Sweet Bye And Bye
Old Rugged Cross
He'll Understand And Say Well Done
Over In The Gloryland
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Lily Of The Valley
Just A Little While To Stay Here

Somethin' Of Smith - Somethin' Smith And The Redheads

Red Head

Somethin' Of Smith
The 12 Biggest Hits Of Somethin' Smith And The Redheads
Cover photo by Tommy Waddleton, Black Star
Epic LN 3649
1960

It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire
Red Head
When I Grow Too Old To Dream
You Always Hurt The One You Love
Poor Butterfly
Heartache
When All The Streets Are Dark
The Ace In The Hole
A Hundred Years From Today
Coal Dust On The Fiddle
Sweet Stuff