Belly Dance - Jimmy Linardos

Limmy Linardos And His Near-East Group
Belly Dance
Recorded live at New York's Cafe Yaffo
Volume 1 & 2
1974 & 1975
Fran Records

Volume 2 offers a nice, extended piece of music (sample above), on side one.

Volume 1 Musicians:
Jimmy Linardos - Leader, Accordionist
Joseph Kassab - Oud, Singer
Johnny Mirhige - Dumbeg, Tambourine, Cymbals
Michael Vougiazis: Rhythm Guitar
Lou Mavris - Bass Guitar

Volume 2 Musicians:
Jimmy Linardos - Leader, Accordionist
Michael Vougiazis - Rhythm Guitar, Bouzoukee
George Manikas - Bass Guitar
Saul Betesh - Oud, Singer
Ronnie Jamgochian - Dumbeg
Joseph Zaroura - Tambourine

Volume two dancers (cover): Shelli Adani, Ya Shara, Charleena, Electra, Tina, Magdalene, Satrina, Jackie and Savitar.

Mural on the cover was done by the famous Israeli painter - Avram Mordoh.

I Couldn't Live Without Your Love - Pet Clark

Rain

I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
Pet Clark
Art Direction: Ed Thrasher
Petula Clark's Suit / Country Club Fashion
Engineer: Ray Prickett
An Original Vogue Recording
Warner Bros. Records
WS 1645
1966

From the back cover: This album was recorded in London, where it's at, too. With Mr. Tony Hatch, an imaginative greatness who writes songs and arrangements that aren't polite, aren't scared, aren't cutesy, aren't piddly. – Stan Cornyn

Strangers In The Night
A Groovy Kind Of Love
Rain
Wasn't It You
There Goes My Love, There Goes My Life
Monday, Monday
Bang Bang
Homeward Bound
Two Rivers
Come Rain Or Come Shine
Elusive Butterfly
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love

The English Sound

Sassy Sue

The English Sound
Starring Petula Clark
Also Starring Barbara Brown
And Featuring The Supermarine Spitfires
A Morty Craft Production
Premier PS-9016

Distributed by Premier Albums, Inc.

From the back cover: The songstress, who is married to a French A&R Director, now lives in Paris with her husband and two children, turning out hit after hit.

Petula Clark's image sells the record, however, the sample I've elected to post today comes from the more obscure Supermarine Spitfire tracks from side 2.

Romeo
Isn't It A Lovely Day
Alfie
I Only Want To Be With You
All I See Is You
Just One Look
Since You Broke My Heart
You Got Me Bugged
That's For Sure
Sassy Sue

Country And Western Roses - Dan & Dale

Rose Of Laredo

Country And Western Roses
The "Sleepwalk" Guitars Of Dan & Dale
Diplomat Records D-2363

Moon Light And Roses
Yellow Rose Of Texas
Room Full Of Roses
Bouquet Of Roses
My Filipino Rose
Rose Colored Glasses
Rose Of Laredo
Roses Bring Memory
With A Rose In Her Hair

Percussion And Guitars

Cherokee

Percussion And Guitars
Arrangements by Al Caiola
Series 2000
Time S/2000
1960

From Billboard - June 13, 1960: The success of the Enoch Light percussion albums has led to much recording activity in this field. This isn in that groove – and it's a mighty good album at that. It features percussion with guitars, played by top musicians and recorded beautifully in stereo. The arrangements by Al Caiola are smart, and the packaging is excellent.

Gone With The Wind
Jazz Pizzicato
Just In Time
Holiday For Strings
The Sound Of Music
Charleston
Then I'll Be Tired Of You
Cherokee
Baubles Bangles & Beads
Something Coming
'S Wonderful
Early Autumn

The Glory Of Love - Living Marimbas

Holly

The Glory Of Love
Living Marimbas
Arranged and Conducted by Leo Addeo
Produced by Ethel Gabriel
RCA Camden
CAS-2221
1968

Must Be Him
L-O-V-E
Summer, Summer Wind
Cuando Sali de Cuba
The Glory Of Love
Be My Love
Love Me Always
Piel Canela
Yellow Bird
Holly

Provocative Piano Volumn II - Dick Hyman

Provocative Piano Volume II
Dick Hyman And His Orchestra
Originated And Produced By Enoch Light
Art Director: Charles E. Murphy
Cover Art By Barbara Brown Peters
Command Records RS 824SD
1961 Grand Awards Record Co.

This set is available from online vendors so I will not be posting a sample.

From Billboard July 24, 1961: Here's another fine album in the solidly selling Command percussion line. This set as in the first volume, spotlights the stylish piano work of Dick Hyman, aided by tasteful percussive effects. Hyman handled most of the arrangements, and they are sparkling, and the selections, from Kitten on the Keys to Sabre Dance, give the pianist an opportunity to show some dazzling musicianship, Excellently recorded, and brightly packaged, this set should become another Command best seller.

Voodoo Moon
Moonglow
Theme From Picnic
Kitten On The Keys
Snowfall
Saber Dance
Deep Purple
Boogie Woogie
Soft Summer Breeze
Heart And Soul
Liebestraum
Theme From The Apartment
Mack The Knife

Holiday For Strings - David Rose

Wig-Wam

Holiday For Strings
And Other Hits By David Rose
ST 2717
1967

Holiday For Strings
The Stripper
Waltz Of The Bubbles
4:20 AM
California Melodies
Like Young
Dance Of The Spanish Onion
Taco Holiday
The Tiny Ballerina
Rose of Bel-Air
Gay Spirits
Wig-Wam

Arthur Murray Cha Cha Mambos - Billy May

Arthur Murray
Cha Cha Mambos
Billy May And His Orchestra
Capitol Records
T578
1955

Available for purchase/download from at least one online vendor.

Also released as Capitol T1367.

Best selling as an EP in 1955 (Billboard)

Light, danceable big band arrangements. Good space age Latin fair as released in 1955.

Frensi
Ain't She Sweet
The Cha Cha Cha (Arthur Murray Cha Cha)
Adios
Mañana
Cha Cha Bamer
Undecided
Ya Ya Ya, Cha Cha Cha
The Peanut Vendor
Culiacan
Mama Inez
Taboo

Love Themes - The Doodletown Pipers

Sunny

Love Themes
The Doodletown Pipers
Hit Songs For Those In Love

Doodletown Piper's Clothing by Mister Marty of California.

Never My Love
If You Go Away
Sunny
Please Love Me Forever
A Lover's Concerto
My Special Angel
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Under The Sea
What The World Needs Now
Cherish
Up, Up And Away
There's A King Of Hush