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Melodies Of Love Stanley Black And His Orchestra Richmond A Product Of London Records B 20004 1958
From Here To Eternity Tango Desire Melody Of Love Starlight Serenade Serenade To Eileen Lovely Lady Too Marvelous For Words Moonlight Becomes You Little White Gardenia You And The Night And The Music
The Modernaires
Like Swung
Orchestra Conducted by Pete Rugolo
Wacker Series
Mercury Records
SR 60220
From the back cover: All five members of The Modernaires (Paula Kelly, Hal Dickinson, Alan Copeland, Vernon Polk and Chuck Kelly) have always believed in progressing with the times, "Copeland informs, "And this new album is our future direction," he adds.
Senior and founder Modernaire Hal Dickinson declares; "The arrangers that we use, in addition to Alan, are all our very good friends who think, musically, as we do. And the Musicians in the orchestra (altoist Bud Shank and tenor man Bob Cooper, for example), are the best in the country."
From Billboard - March 20, 1960: One of the secrets of the continuing success of the Modernaires is the high quality of the group's arrangements, most of which are done by Alan Copeland. They make even the oldest standard pop tunes swing, while working in jazz elements for the edification of the more initiated listener. On either level they are in fine form on their latest "exemplified by their efforts of "Ja-Da Cha Cha Cha," "Shiny Stocking," "Like Young" and "Romantique."
If Dreams Come True
Don't Dream Of Anybody But Me
Shiny Stockings
What A Difference A Day Made
Ja-Da (Cha Cha Cha)
Now And Then
Everything's Coming Up Roses
Like Young
The Rockin' Ghost
Romantique
The Girl With The Long Black Hair
Sweeter Than The Sweetest
Let's Dance Awhile To The
Griff Williams Style
Mercury Records
MG 20494
What A Deal
Medley #1 (Together, Love, Is The Sweetest Thing, Song Of The Island, Down The Old Ox Road)
A Gal In Calico
Intermezzo
I've Got A Lot In Common With You
Tico Tico
Saturday Night In Central Park
Medley #2 (Once In A While, It Must Be True, Moonlight On The Ganges, Please, Stars Fell on Alabama, My Honey's Lovin' Arms)
Yarami (Rhumba)
Temptation
Dream Music
Maria Elena And Other Great Songs
Billy Mure And The Aztec Guitars
Produced by Danny Davis
Recording Engineer: Bill McMeekin
Director of Engineering: Val Valentin
MGM SE-4189
1963
From the back cover: Mure has long been one of the top guitarists in popular music. He is also one of the leading arrangers in the business, with such hit to his credit as "And That Reminds Me" for Della Reese, "White Silver Sands" for Don Rondo, "Tell Laura I Love Her" for Ray Peterson, and many more. He is a prolific composer, and has written such hits as "Got A Match," "A String of Trumpets," "Trumpet Cha Cha Cha," and "Toy Balloons," among others.
He has written the theme song of Murray K. Kaufman's popular radio show on WINS, New York; and the movie themes for "Five Against The House" and "No Down Payment."
Fascination
Ramona
Mona Lisa
Always In My Heart
It Happened In Monterey
El Choclo
Maria Elena
Mexicali Rose
In A Little Spanish Town
La Paloma
South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)
Isle Of Capri
Don't Keep Me Lonely Too Long
Melba Montgomery
Vocal Accompaniment: The Jordanaires
Album Coordinator: Bob Scerbo
Liner Notes: Ron Grevatt
Produced by Pappy Daily
Music Records MS3114
1966
From Billboard - October 26, 1966: Dealers have a built-in success factor with Melba Montgomery – anything by here is bound to be a winner, as will be this LP containing emotion-packed versions of "Great Big Hurtin' Heart," "Baby's Coming Home" and "My Tiny Music Box."
From the back cover: When lovely, brown-eyed Melba Montgomery signed on with the renowned Roy Acuff and his Smokey Mountain Gang a few years ago, it was the start of an amazing success story. Here was a singer who, soon enough, was to assume the mantle of the new Queens of Country Music, without having a recording of any kind on the market.
Unusual? Unorthodox? Yes sir, but then Melba Montgomery herself has a unique quality about her singing and songwriting that lifts her considerably beyond the level of the newer country music stylists who've come along in recent years.
Barely 20, at the time, Melba had arrived in Nashville as one of six finalists in a nationwide Pet Milk contest. Acuff, a veteran of the overseas circuit, had been seeking a new girl singer to join a planned tour of U.S. bases in Europe. Melba won the job hands down and stayed with Roy and his group for four years, learning the invaluable lessons and traditions of show business.
At the close of one of the many Acuff in-person tours, Melba was introduced to the famed country music record producer, Pappy Daily, who had been instrumental in building a number of the great artists in country music, immediately signed her to a recording contract. Shortly thereafter, country record fans were hearing the haunting new voice of Melba Montgomery on a duet record with George Jones, another top country star in whose career Daily played a key note.
Melba's duet appearances with Jones on such outstanding hits as "We Must Have Been Out Of Our Minds," have become notable collector's pieces in country music. Firmly established as a duet star, Melba later became a hit-making soloist and in 1963 she received virtually all the annual trade paper and disc jockey awards as the year's most promising new country girl singer.
She has continued to turn out new hits and as both soloist and as a duet star with both George Jones and more recently with Musicor's pop king, Gene Pitney, who, in the meantime, has carved out a solid country following for himself.
Won't Take Long
Too Much Of Nothing
The Day Your Memory Came To Town
Heart Remind Me
My Tiny Music Box
Don't Keep Me Lonely Too Long
Great Big Hurtin' Heart
I Don't Have Enough Faith In Me
Baby' Coming Home
I'm Learning How To Live Alone
Hawaii
William Kealoha And His Orchestra
Forum SF 9052
Also released on Mode Disques (France - MDR 9193) featuring the same cover art.
Nicely presented Atomic Age pop flavored Hawaiian arrangements.
Maui Chimes/Sweet Lie Lehua
Hula Aluh
Waipio
Honolulu Lu
Hawaiian Shuffle
Ainahau
Flower Of The Islands
Pineapple Pete
Mai Point De Iau
Sammy's Hula
Moorea
Smart Set Swing Music That Makes You Want To Dance
Al Madison And His Trio + One
Produced by John Parker
Cover Design by Frank Gauna
Photos by Kriegmann, N.Y.
Recorded at J.A.C. Studios, N.Y.
Almad Records - 18th East 50th St. N.Y. 22, N.Y.
AM1001
1963
From the back cover: This album demonstrates how the Al Madison orchestras are custom-tailored for every musical requirement, for in addition to his trio, you will also hear several selections played by some of his key men, on violin, trumpet, mellophone and saxophone. These are the units that are constantly heard at many of the finest homes in America and at the smartest country and yacht clubs. Madison music is especially popular with the young set, for, during the course of a year, the Al Madison orchestra are heard at literally hundreds of schools, college proms, and junior dances. Large charity balls and debutante parties are usually served by his full orchestra, which can be heard on previous recorded dance albums.
I Don't Dance, You're All The World To Me, Baubles, Bangles and Beads
A Foggy Night, Tonight, My Baby Just Cares For ME
You Do Something To Me, I've Got You Number, Hey, Look Me Over
The Wauwinet Whirl
Put On A Happy Face, The Sweetest Sounds, A Lot Of Livin' To Do
I Wish I Were In Love Again, Make Someone Happy, Nice And Easy
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
The Party's Over, One For My Baby
The Way-Out Voices Of Lambert, Hendricks And Ross
With The Ike Isaacs Trio
Formerly Titled "High Flying With Lambert, Hendricks And Ross
Columbia Jazz Odyssey
Stereo 32 16 0292
From the back cover: In the natural course of events, the trio scored one smashing success after another in such jumping night spots as San Francisco's hungry i, Chicago's Blue Note, the Crescendo in Los Angeles, the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, and at every big jazz festival from Newport to Monterey. And they swept every jazz poll in sight, coming in first in Down Beat readers' and critics' polls and in polls conducted by Playboy and Metronome.
Then, in 1962, during a European tour, Annie Ross became ill and was forced to retire to her native England. A new girl singer was taken on, but in 1964, Dave Lambert decided to leave the group. Soon, Jon Hendricks resumed his activities as a single. Eventually, Annie Ross became a top single in Europe and even operated her own jazz club in London. In 1966, Dave Lambert died.
The team of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross is no more, but their once-in-a-lifetime perfect blend of personal and artistic elements lives on in recordings. In this album, some critics felt that their unique talents reached their fullest expression. Here, in addition to songs by other famous jazz writers, are songs created by the trio: :"The New ABC" and "Halloween Spooks" by Lambert; "With Malice Toward None" by Hendricks; and "Farmer's Market" by Ross. But originality in performing material of any authorship was what mad them the swing ingest jazz group ever to make Birdland bounce – it's also what makes this album an exciting tribute to the great Lambert, Hendricks and Ross.
Come On Home
The New ABC
Farmer's Market
Cookin' At The Continental
With Malice Toward None
Hi-Fly
Home Cookin'
Halloween Spooks
Blue
Mr. P. C.
Eileen Fulton Sings
With You In Mind
Produced by Danny Fortunate
Recorded at Echo Sound Studios
Nectar NSP 1001
1971
From Billboard - January 24, 1972: Nectar Records has launched a television advertising campaign for "Eileen Fulton Sings With You In Mind," which was released late last year.
Danny Fortunato, Nectar president, who produces, promotes and markets the company's product, said that the Fulton LP is being supported by three TV spots in 12 markets. The commercials are airing on the CBS-TV soap opera "As The World Turns," on which Miss Fulton stars. In addition, Nectar has placed ads in TV fan magazines. Her latest single, "I Wonder Who My Daddy Is," written by Gladys Shelley, was recently released.
The artist's fine single, "Radio," concerns the old-time radio soap operas, and Fortunato believes it is the only record of its kind.
Nectar is also into the nostalgia wave with the "Bring the Boogie Woogie Back," by Toni Mathis. The single recreates the musical background of the 40's, and is "probably the first nostalgic record created with a soul motif," by Fortunato.
Nectar, which has 21 national independent distributors, has two music publishers, Scottie Music (BMI) and Donato Music (ASCAP). The label is aiming for the MOR pop market.
Some Dreams Never Come True
What They're Showing On The Silver Screen
Love Of The Lonely
My Coloring Book
Go Away From My Window
Radio
Lollipops And Roses
What The World Needs Now Is Love
Ashes
Feeling Good
Get Happy
