In Love Again! - Henri Rene

Street Of Shadows (saxophone solo: Alvy West)

In Love Again!
Henri Rene And His Orchestra
Mood Music / One Of A Series
RCA Camben CAL-312
1956

From Billboard - September 29, 1956: Rene features a reissue selection of lush orkings which make happy accompaniment for romantic jockey sets, a candlelit meal or simply for hand holding. The spotlight's on love and the work weaves the proper spell with such offerings as "You Are The One," "Wunderbar," "Intermezzo," "Song From Moulin Rouge" and "Moonlight Sonata." As attractive entry in the label's "Mood Music" series, especially at $1.98.

You Are The One
Were Thin That Special Face
Wunderbar
Intermezzo
Destiny Waltz
Pretend
The Song From Moulin Rouge
Valse Viennoise
Street Of Shadows
Moonlight Sonata
Valse Vanite

15 Hits - Don Costa

Bolero Rock

Don Costa Conducting His 15 Hits
Cover Design: Viceroy
Cover Photo: Jules Alexander
A Product Of Am-Par Record Corp.
ABC Paramount ABC-362
1961

Flamenco Love
Around The World
Bella Nunziata
Love Song From Houseboat
Congo Mombo
Strolling Strings
Tennessee Tulip
C'est Ca!
Heart Of Paris
Everybody Love Pierre
Bing, Bang, Bong
The Other Side
By The Fireside
Ponytail
Bolero Rock

Swingin' In Dixie - The Coney Island Crackerjacks

At The Jazz Band Ball

Swingin' In Dixie
The Coney Island Crackerjacks
Hollywood Records LPH-38
A Blue Ribbon Product
1957

Washington And Lee Swing
At The Jazz Band Ball
Fidgety Feet
Cut'em Out
Jada
Basin Street Blues
That's A Plenty
Tidler's Blues
The Sheik
Dell's Dilema
Up A Lazy River
Muskrat Ramble

Kitty's Choice - Kitty Wells

Kitty's Choice
Kitty Wells
Decca Records DL 8979
1963

Available from online vendors, but possibly found without the sweet color art of Wells holding a puppy.

From the back cover: It was stated earlier in these notes that Kitty, like a diamond, was forever. Nothing transient or ephemeral. It is significant and gratifying that Decca Records became aware of her timeless appeal and recently signed her to a lifetime contract – a milestone in the record business.

The signer joined Decca on May 3, 1952 and had an exceptionally rapid rise. Her first single, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," was released June 23, 1952, and became a "smash." This recording was the first of some 30 singles, all of which made the best selling country charts. In addition to her singles, Kitty has to her credit 10 Extended Play sets and such notable albums as "After Dark," "Kitty Wells Country Hit Parade," "Winner Of Your Heart," "Dust On The Bible," and "Lonely Street."

In the tradition of the great performers, Kitty Wells maintains a heavy schedule of concert, auditorium and theater appearances; and she had just completed a tour of Canada prior to recently signing her Decca Lifetime contract in New York. Literally hundreds of thousands have heard her poignant performances of such hit sides as "Release Me," "Cheatin' A Sin," "Paying For That Back Street Affair," etc.

The thrush, who in 1954 received a citation from Tennessee Governor Frank G. Clement as a "Outstanding citizen reflecting great credit on our state," was born in Nashville in 1919. Kitty's father, Charlie Carey Deason, a railroad man and balladeer, taught her the elements of folk balladry. In 1937, she began to broadcast over WSIX, Nashville, later appearing on many stations throughout the South. For years she was soloist on the "Louisiana Hayride" over KWKH, Shreveport; and thence to WSM's "Grand Ole Opry" in Nashville. During the 40's and 50's she was always associated in the public mind with that select group of artists representing the cream of the field - Ernest Tubb, Red Foley, the late Hank Williams, etc. In brief, her inspiration derives from the fount of Musical Ameraicana. – Paul Ackerman

Sugartime
Dark Moon
Your Cheatin' Heart
Beautiful Brown Eyes
Seven Lonely Days
Half As Much
Jambalaya
Jealous Heart
When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain
Bonaparte's Waltz
My Happiness

Dear Heart And Other Favorites - Living Jazz

Serenade In Blue

Dear Heart And Other Favorites
Living Jazz
Arranged and Conducted by Phil Bodner
Produced by Ethel Gabriel
Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City
Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson
RCA Camden CAS-878

Personel:

Philip Bodner - sax, flute
Mel Davis - trumpet, flugelhorn
Walter Levinsky - sax
Paul Faulize - bass trombone
Dick Hyman - organ, piano
John (Bucky) Pizzarelli - guitar
Bobby Haggart - bass
George Duvivier - bass
Phil Kraus - Percussion
Bobby Rosengarden - drums

One of many surprisingly good "Living" sets produced by Ethel Gabriel for this RCA Camden series of musical theme packages that feature bright arrangements performed by a number of name studio musicians.

Dear Heart
I Will Wait For You
Red Roses For A Blue Lady
St. Thomas
Up A Lazy River
Bossa Nova 1 A. M.
Serenade In Blue
Never On Sunday
The High Life
Paris Original

Soul Of Brazil - Living Jazz

How Insensitive

Soul Of Brazil
Living Jazz
Arranged and Conducted by Phil Bodner
Produced by Ethel Gabriel
Recorded in Webster Hall, New York City
Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson
RCA Camden CAS-2135
1967

Personnel:

Phil Bodner - flute, sax, piccolo
Bernie Glow - trumpet, flugelhorn
Mel Davis - trumpet, flugelhorn
Buddy Morrow - trombone
Paul Faulise - bass trombone
John Pizzarelli - gut strings and combination guitar
Derek Smith - piano, organ
George Duvivier - bass
Phil Kraus - percussion
Bobby Rosengarden - drums

One of many surprisingly good "Living" sets produced by Ethel Gabriel for this RCA Camden series of musical theme packages that feature bright arrangements performed by a number of name studio musicians.

Brazil
A Man And A Woman
A Day In The Life Of A Fool
Mas Que Nada
How Insensitive
The Soul Of Brazil
I Want My Mama
Meditation
Sumer Samba
Stay Awhile

Quiet Nights - Living Jazz

Like Young

Quiet Nights
Living Jazz
Arranged and Conducted by Phil Bodner
Produced by Ethel Gabriel
Recorded at RCA Victors Studio A, New York City
Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson
RCA Camden CAL-914
1965

Personel:

Phil Bodner - tenor sax, piccole
Mel Davis - trumpet, flugelhorn
Walt Levinsky - alto sax, flute
Buddy Morrow - trombone
Paul Faulise - bass, trombone
Dick Hyman - organ, piano
Bucky Pizzarelli - guitar
Bobby Haggart - bass
Phil Kraus - percussion
Bobby Rosengarden - drums

One of many surprisingly good "Living" sets produced by Ethel Gabriel for this RCA Camden series of musical theme packages that feature bright arrangements performed by a number of name studio musicians.

Quiet Nights
A Taste Of Honey
Cute
Mister Sandman
Flying Home
Honeysuckle Rose
In The Still Of The Night
Like Young
Moon Mist
A Quiet Thing

Music For Lonely Lovers - Mark Andrews

Music For Lonely Lovers
Mark Andrews And His Orchestra
Promenade Records 2051
1957

Available from online vendors so I will not be posting a sample.

The sensual and colorful cover art temped record buyers, me included, to purchase this budget sounding big band dance set.

The Touch Of Your Lips
Unforgettable
That Old Feeling
I'll Get By
More Than You Know
Fools Rush In
Slaughter on 10th Avenue
The Man That Got Away
From Here To Eternity
Where Or When
Laura
Spellbound

Music For The Weaker Sex - Henri Rene

Harry

Music For The Weaker Sex
Henri Rene And His Orchestra
Benny Cater - Solo Saxophone
Produced by Dennis Farnon
Cover Lingerie by Vanity Fair Mills
RCA Victor LSP-1563
1958

From the back cover: Ardent feminists may dispute the validity of this album's title – Music For The Weaker Sex, Ashley Montague's best-seller, for instance, was tagged The Natural Superiority Of Women. However, almost any woman will admit to a strong weakness for one particular type of man. – June Bundy

Creative mood arrangements in which Rene showcases emerging period pop sounds from instruments such as the harpsichord and the electric guitar, not-to-mention Carter's sax solos.

Perry
Frankie
Harry
Tab
Eddie
Mario
Pat
Dino
Nat
Johnny
Bing
Elvis

Space Escapade - Les Baxter

Space Escapade
Les Baxter
Capitol Records T968
1958

Available from online vendors so I will not be posting a sample. Also well documented due to the collectible nature of the cover art. Presented here to add scans of the original sleeve that came with the copy I found

Non-experimental or spacey sounding, none-the-less this is another stylistically typical well arranged, nicely turned out orchestrated Baxter mood package. I heard a few piano touches that may have been influenced by Ferrante & Teicher's experimental period that included the release of Soundblast Westminster WP 6041 released in 1956.

Shooting Star
Moonscape
Mr. Robot
The City
A Distant Star
The Commuter
Winds Of Sirius
The Other Side Of The Moon
Somewhere In Space
Earth Light
The Lady Is Blue
Saturday Night On Saturn