Command Performance! - Les & Larry Elgart

 

So Rare

Command Performance!

Les & Larry Elgart

Play The Great Dance Hits

Arranged by Charles Albertine

Cover Photo: Columbia Records Photo Studio - Henry Parker

Columbia STEREO CS 9021

1964

From the back cover: The secret of the Elgart touch is simple: they know the business of making people want to get up and dance. They played as sidemen with Harry James, Charlie Spivak, Hal McIntyre, Bunny Berigan and Woody Herman before 1947, when Les first started a band of his own. Larry as sax player and Les as trumpet player (so good that he was known in the trade as "The Trumpet Player's Trumpet Player") built up major reputations for themselves as instrumentalists, but while they were playing, they were also studying the tricks of the dance band trade – and listening to their audiences' reactions to various sounds. By the time Les went out on his own in 1953, he had developed a new sound that had genuine appeal. He hit immediately with a rich throaty reed-and-brass sound that had smoothness, brightness and sophistication. The term "Sophisticated Swing" was coined to describe the sound, and became the title of the first Elgart recording for Columbia Records (CL 536).

Skyliner

Mood Indigo

Song Of India

So Rare

Woodchopper's Ball

Sentimental Journey

Blues In The Night

You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To)

My Heart Belongs To Daddy

Tuxedo Junction

Jersey Bounce

One O'Clock Jump

Dine And Dance With George Liberace At The Beverly Hilton

 

George Liberace Mambo

Dine And Dance With George Liberace

At The Beverly Hilton

Music By George!

Recorded: Hollywood, California

Photographer: Joe Tauber 

Cover Design: Hobco Arts

Crown Records CLP 5141

1959

Personnel: 

George Liberace - Leader, Solo Violin

Emil Briano - Violin

Irving Weinper - Violin, Viola

John Gerardi - Violin, Guitar, Banjo

Al Tracy - Accordion

Carl Maus - Drums

Slim Tanner - Bass

Stan Bridges - Piano, Celeste 

Nick Brewster - Piano, Celeste

Ray Rose - Tenor, Flute

Dale Brodie Shroff - Trumpet

From the back cover: About George

He is a showman

He is the brother of.

Versatile, he is more than an orchestra leader.

As conductor, he has appeared with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Milwaukee Philharmonic, the St. Louis Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, and at the Hollywood Bowl.

He is an actor. He was seen in the Warner Brothers film "Sincerely Yours" and has guested on the TV shows of such outstanding personalities as Jack Benny, Red Skelton, George Gobel and Jimmy Durante.

He studied at the Chicago and Detroit Conservatories of Music. 

He began his musical career playing violin with Orrin Tucker and learned the music business the grueling "one night stand" way.

His flourishing career was interrupted by World War I. He served as a "Seabee."

Not long after the war he combined talents with his brother. He became musical director and co-star of the fantastically successful "Liberace Show."

The rest is history.

His Command Performances include those of President Eisenhower, ex-President Truman, The Queen Of England and the late Pope.

Most recently, he has acted as musical host at the famed Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Which brings us to this album.

Thanks

Your My Friend Ain't Cha?

The Night They Invented Champagne

Peanut Vendor

Nevertheless

Silver Threads Among The Gold

When The Saints Go Marching In

Blue Danube Waltz

True Love

Chopin Waltz

They Can't Take That Away From Me

Did You Ever See A Dream Walking

George Liberace Mambo

My Heart Will Always Gry

Stardust And Starlight

Thanks

Lady In Satin - Billie Holiday

 

Violets For Your Furs

Lady In Satin

Billie Holiday

Ray Ellis and His Orchestra

Columbia STEREO CS 8048

From the back cover: "I've got to sing with Ray Ellis," Lady said. "I want this album more than anything else, and I want it to be good."

She heard Ray's work often, particularly his first album "Ellis In Wonderland" and she knew better than anyone else that he would be good for her. For there is grace and inspiration unfolding throughout Ray's arrangements which can make a singer look her best, and Lady knew it. The use of strings and voices, punctuated with jazz-inspired solos here and there, is a new setting for this great jazz singer. These two sounds have never met before.

Also from the back cover: Finally a word about Ray Ellis. It is, of course, rare flattery to be chosen, in fact demanded, by Lady Day for this album, for Ray is a young arranger whose work is just beginning to be known. His second Columbia album has recently been released (Let's Get Away From It All CS 8051), and he's on his way in a variety of facets of music. To have made this album with Lady Day indicates the opinion many musicians already have of his talent.

I'm A Fool To Want You

For Heaven's Sake

You Don't Know What Love Is

I Get Along Without You Very Well

For All We Know

Violets For Your Furs

You've Changed

It's Easy To Remember

But Beautiful

Glad To Be Unhappy

I'll Be Around

Taken From Our Vaults Volume 1 - Hawkshaw Hawkins

 

Mean Old Bed Bed Bug Blues

From Our Vaults 

Volume 1

Hawkshaw Hawkins

Produced by Sydney Nathan

King 852

1963

From the back cover: This is Hawkshaw Hawkins in the early years, those first years, from 1945 at the start through 1947. These were the important years for they formed the basis fro his decision to become a professional entertainer and they were foundation year for his "yard and a half of personality". This too, is a part of his legend and we are proud to bring this collection to you.

I'm Wondering How

Are You Waiting Just For Me?

I Ain't Goin' Honky Tonkin'

Mean Mama Blues

Blue Eyed Elaine 

Moonlight On My Cabin

That's When It's Coming Home To You

I'll Never Cry Over You

I'll Get Along Somehow

Never Say Goodbye

Since You Went Away

Mean Old Bed Bed Bug Blues

Rhapsody Of Steel - The Pittsburg Symphony

 

The Story

Rhapsody In Steel

Music From The Motion Picture

An Adventure In Music, Word and Pictures

For Today and Tomorrow

The Pittsburg Symphony

Dimitri Tiomkin 

Gary Merrill

ADUCO 804RM5-59

Score, sound track, and scenes from the motion picture produced by John Sutherland Productions, Inc., and presented by United States Steel

Side 1 / The Music

Dimitri Tiomkin, winner of three Academy Awards, conducts the full Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in his own composition.

Side 2 / The Story

Gary Merrill, star of Broadway and Hollywood adds the words

 

Rhapsody In Blue

Rhapsody In Blue

Austrian Symphony Orchestra

Sunny White, Pianist

Andre Verdon, Conducting

An American In Paris

Austrian Symphony Orchestra

George Roessler, Conductor

Masterseal Hi-Fi 33-1840

Laura - Jackie Gleason

 

Laura

Laura

Jackie Gleason

Trumpet Solos by Bobbie Hackett

A Capitol Re-Issue (formerly entitled "Music To Remember Her")

These original monophonic recordings have been electronically enhanced for today's stereo phonographs

Capitol DF-512

The jacket disc opening on this press is located on the left hand side rather than the typical right side.

Ruby

Dinah

Stella By Starlight

Sweet Sue, Just You

Marie

Louise

Tangerine

Diane

Charmaine

Laura

Dixieland - Various

 

St. James Infirmary

Dixieland

Coronet Records CXS-163

A Division Of Premier Albums, Inc.

From the back cover: This record is filled with musicians who have been recognized as big men in the Dixieland scene. Names like Vic Dickenson, Wild Bill Davidson and Pee Wee Russell are your indications of the excitement that will be found in this record.

Bugle Call Rag

St. James Infirmary

When The Saints Go Marching In

Sweet Sue

Muskrat Ramble

Ballin' The Jack

Synthetic Blues

Billboard

Hawaii Today - Webley Edwards

 

Quiet Village

Hawaii Today

The New Sounds Of Old Hawaii

Webley Edwards and the famous stars of "Hawaii Calls" bring you the exciting new music of Hawaii Today

Produced by Webley Edwards and Bill Miller

Cover Photo courtesy of Hawaii Visitors Bureau

Capitol Records ST 2449

Recorded in Waikiki

1966

Sweet Someone

Hasegawa General Store

Quiet Village

Painted Sands

Ho-Le Waimea

Sands Of Waikiki 

Pearly Shells

I'll Remember You

Hawaii Tattoo

(There Goes) Kealoha

Just Oceans Away

Beyond The Rainbow

The Million Dollar Sound Of The World's Most Precious Violins - Enoch Light

 

What A Difference A Day Makes

The Million Dollar Sound Of The World's Most Precious Violins

Volume 1

Enoch Light And His Orchestra

Originated and Produced by Enoch Light

Command Records RS 802 SD STEREO

Grand Award Record Co.

1961 (date on jacket) 

ABC Reissue 1972 (date on disc label)

From Billboard - August 31, 1959: Here is a lovely new album, featuring wonderful sound. It displays as out-of-this world string section, all playing classic violins and performing a fine group of standards with taste and charm. The arrangements are first-rate, and the recording is one to treasure Tunes include "Laura," "All Or Nothing At All," and "Temptation." Leader of the ork is Maestro Enoch Light.

All Or Nothing At All

Laura

What A Difference A Day Made

The Breeze And I

The Very Thought Of You

I've Got You Under My Skin

I'll Be Seeing You

More Than You Know

Temptation

Try A Little Tenderness

In The Still Of The Night

Easy To Love

Tonight Carmen - Living Marimbas

 

Misty Blue

Tonight Carmen

Living Marimbas

Arranged and Conducted by Leo Addeo

Produced by Ethel Gabriel

Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio B, New York City

Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson

RCA Camden CAL-2184

1967

Tonight Carmen

Release Me

If You're Not Gone Too Long

Love Makes The World Go Round

It's Such A Pretty World Today

In Del Rio

Misty Blue

Here Comes My Baby

(I'm Just A) Lonely Country Boy

Down In The Valley

Edward Lear's Nonsense Stories And Poems

 

Conclusion

Edward Lear's Nonsense Stories And Poems

Read by Claire Bloom

Cover by Bryan Wittman

Caedmon Tcp 1279

1970

Introduction

The Habits Of The Seven Families

The Children Of The Seven Families Are Sent Away

The History Of The Seven Young Parrots

The History Of The Seven Young Storks

The History Of The Seven Young Geese

The History Of The Seven Young Owls

The History Of The Seven Young Guinea Pigs

The History Of The Seven Young Cats

The History Of The Seven Young Fishes

Of What Occurred Subsequently 

Of What Became Of The Parents Of The Forty-Nine Children

Conclusion

Incidents In The Life Of My Uncle Arly

The Story Of The Four Little Children Who Went Round The World

The Quango Wangle's Hat