Lillian Roth Sings

 

You Can't Take It With You

Lillian Roth Sings

Orchestra under the direction of Don Elliott

TOPS L1567

1957

From the back cover: In the course of life there are few things that have the degree of permanence to be found in a recorded work of art. When an artist lifts her voice in song and that voice is etched on the shiny surface of the magnetic recording tape a record is obtained that may then be perpetuated into infinity.

Proud, indeed is. TOPS Records to have had the opportunity to record the unique voice and art that is Lillian Roth. For among the many truly great personalities that our generation has produced Lillian Roth has a very special place which is shared by only a very few. If ever the power and magnetism of a performer deserved to be perpetuated on a record surely Lillian Roth's talent is so deserving.

Here is a woman who surely and steadily went to the very top of her profession as a singer of songs that delighted whole continents, and then just as surely and steadily left that lofty perch to taste the bitterness of a life that came perilously close to being extinguished.

The saga of the indomitable personality of Lillian Roth is far too well known to need retelling at this time. Miss Roth's own story "I'll Cry Tomorrow" has become endeared to all the civilized world through her book and again in the movie where she was portrayed by Susan Hayward.

What's been happening to this courageous lady of tremendous talent since we last encountered her in literature and on the screen? Has she been content to rest and retire, as she so well deservedly might? No sir and ma'm, not our Lillian!! She has gone on to thrill and delight countless audiences in America's smartest supper clubs, singing in her performances. many of the wonderful songs contained in this album. She has completely recaptured the place of eminence in show business reserved only for those whose talent are unsurpassed. And interspersed among her many singing engagements, which include television and theatres as well as the aforementioned chic spots, her activities have included lectures, lending her aid to varied charities, and writing a widely syndicated newspaper column.

Lillian Roth's new book, "Beyond My Worth" has been written to meet the unprecedented demand of a public enthralled by this lovely lady.

Included in this collection of heartfelt songs Lillian has recorded here, for its premiere performance the lovely, "Beyond My Worth" which was composed especially for her. But whether it be the warmth of "Beyond My Worth" or the sentiment of "That Old Feeling", or the longing of "If I Had You", Lillian Roth's thrilling performance is characterized by the amazing quality which is a combination of sincerity and heart.

Lillian Roth is here in newly recorded High Fidelity and she is all yours to enjoy again and again for many hours of thrilling entertainment.

After You've Gone

It's Been A Long, Long Time

Beyond My Worth

Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams

That Old Feeling

It Takes A Woman To Know A Man

You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby

If I Had You

Until The Real Thing Comes Along

You Can't Take It With You

I Don't Know Why

I'll Never Smile Again

Gary Buck's County Scene

 

Elrod

Gary Buck's

Country Scene

Tower Records T 5054

1967

From the back cover: When you think about it, the country scene takes in a lot of territory: Southern songs, Western cowboy songs, folk songs from the hills, brokenhearted love songs and laments, railroad ballads, and a diversity of other songs are all classified as country music. Many singers and entertainers specialize in one, or at most two kinds, and build their reputations around these. Gary Buck has shown from the start that he's big enough to stride across the entire country landscape, with talent to spare.

Smooth, golden, warm, and mellow, Gary's voice can handle a lament of a broken heart ("That's Why I Sing in a Honky Tonk"), move right on into a romantic country love song ("I'll Be Watching You"), tackle a hilariously humorous ditty, and then suddenly turn to steel in a ballad about a no-good trifler-with-a-lady's- affections. Gary has also revived a kind of song that's been too much neglected of late, that is, the oldtime country ballad that tells a story. There are two outstanding examples of these in this album: "Elrod," about a little boy lost; and "Jeannie's Last Kiss," about a fateful misunderstanding in a fatal love affair.

Gary picks his songs with care, often favoring the compositions of the finest writers in the country field. Such great talents as Bobby Bare, Neal Merritt, Harlan Howard and Ned Miller are represented in this album. And still another fine songwriter is represented also, with a new hit that has become a great favorite with country listeners everywhere. The song is "Stepping Out of the Picture, and the composer (who also wrote the words) is none other than Gary Buck!

The Weather Man

Whatever's Right

Stepping Out Of The Picture

That's Why I Sing In A Honky Tonk

Elrod

Jeannie's Last Kiss

If That's All You've Given

Once Upon A Sunday

I Wouldn't Know Where To Begin

I'll Be Watching You

Something's Cookin' - Howard Roberts

 

Hard Day's Night

Something's Cookin'

The Fired Up 

Howard Roberts Quartet with Brass

Produced by Jack Marshall and David Cavanaugh

Recorded in Capitol's Hollywood Studios on July 9, August 3, and August 19, 1964

In this album Howard introduces a new guitar by Epiphone – the Howard Roberts Model

Capitol Records ST 2214

1965

THE QUARTET

Howard Roberts - Guitar
Charles Kynard - Organ Chuck 

Berghoffer - Bass
Earl Palmer - Drums

THE BRASS

John Audino, Al Porcino, Jack Sheldon and Ray Triscari - Trumpets
Bob Enevoldsen and Frank Rosolino - Trombones
Ken Shroyer - Bass Trombone
Vic Feldman - Additional Percussion

(Gilbert Falco replaces Rosolino on Recado Bossa Nova, Cute and The Lonesome Cowboy.)

(Bob Bryant and Shorty Rogers replace Audino and Sheldon on Bluesette, Maniac, Blues in the Night and Charade.)

From the back cover: Something's cookin'... burning ... stretching out and swinging brightly in an album that features superb guitar, great ensemble playing (guitar, organ, bass and drums), and the big, bright, blazing sounds of brass.

Howard Roberts is widely celebrated as a virtuoso guitarist whose mastery of his instrument is complete. His West Coast appearance at such "in" places as Shelly's Manne Hole, the Trident, and the Gold Nugget as well as his brilliant records on the Capitol label, have established him as an artist of fleet inventiveness and dazzling technique.

The Quartet, a unit Roberts has headed now for several years, has earned a reputation for crisp, precision playing that adds sizzling animation to everything in its repertoire. And the brass, a special addition for these sessions, is for punch and power and a solid base upon which the foursome can build and drive.

The arrangements are by Howard Roberts, Jack Marshall (who co-produced the album and plays the sometimes second guitar) and Shorty Rogers. Shorty composed and arranged the agreeably bizarre "Maniac," especially for Roberts. Jack Marshall wrote "The Lonesome Cowboy" (formerly titled "Funky Jones") with trumpeter-comedian Jack Sheldon, and "Frankie and What's His Name" with Roberts. Howard Roberts himself composed the album's moody and beautiful 6/4 blues, "Something's Cookin'." The other tracks are outstanding favorites from among the current-hits and great-standards repertoires, in creative new arrangements.

Fired up with brass, seasoned with great tunes, this album truly has some. thing wonderful cookin'. How else? Howard Roberts and his Quartet are four of the swingin'est musicians in town!

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Surprised to see the famous "VIP" signature on the album cover? No, Virgil Partch has not forsaken his syndicated "Big George" comicstrip series, nor has he given up the creation of his wild, inventive cartoons that have for years graced the pages of the world's top magazines in order to give his life over to album jackets. It's just that Partch and producer Jack Marshall are Southern California friends and neighbors – the kind to whom an afternoon sea breeze inspires such ideas as the inspired VIP version of the "Fired Up Howard Roberts Quartet with brass" on the front of the album. Capitol appreciates VIP's fine effort. In fact, Capitol appreciates VIP.

Bluesette

Hard Day's Night

The Lonesome Cowboy

Frankie And What's His Name

Blues In The Night

Cute

In A Mellow Tune

Charade

Maniac

Recado Bossa Nova

Something's Cookin'

People

Great Jazz Reeds - Various

 

Great Jazz Reeds

Great Jazz Reeds

Photo: David B. Hecht

RCA Camden CAL 339

Nobody Knows The Way I feel Dis Mornin' - Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers 

Shufflin' At The Hollywood - Chu Berry with Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

Ready Eddy - Barney Bigard and His Orchestra 

Pencil Papa - Johnny Dodds and His Orchestra

Stoppin' At The Blue Horseshoe - Irving Fazola

I've Found A New Baby - Bud Freeman and His Summa Cum Laude Orchestra

One Hour - Mound City Blue Blowers

Everybody Loves My Baby - Mezzow-Ladnier Quartet

I'm Going Home - Jimmie Noone

Victory Ball - Metronome All-Stars

Hello Lola - Mound City Blue Blower

Cadillac Slim - The Chocolate Dandies