Hits Of The Great Girl Groups - The Laurie Sisters

Once In A While

Hits Of The Great Girl Groups
The Laurie Sisters
With Sid Bass and His Orchestra
Arranged and Conducted by Sid Bass
Produced by Chick Crumpacker
Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City
RCA Camden CAL-545
1960

From the back cover: One of the youngest and most versatile groups of newcomers in the grand tradition is the Laurie Sisters – Cathy, Carole and Rita. Cathy and Carole are twins; Rita is a year younger. The girls have been singing as far back as they can remember. Their first appearances were on kiddie programs on local radio stations in their native Pennsylvania. While still in high school, they sent a demonstration record to Ted Steele, New York's popular radio and television personality. The result: a six-month spot on Steele's daily TV variety show. The trio then came to the attention of bandleader Ted Lewis, who featured them in a review that played such chic locations as the Desert Inn in Las Vegas and Houston's Shamrock-Hilton. At the conclusion of the Lewis tour, the girls set out on their own. Highlighted among their numerous engagements were enormously successful appearances at Blinstrub's in Boston, the Copa Club in Pittsburgh, and New York's famed Palace Theatre. Currently the Laurie Sisters are touring the country with the popular Olsen and Johnson show.

Pennsylvania Polka
(I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
Mister Sandman
Something's Gotta Give
Teach Me Tonight
Hearts Of Stone
Once In A While
Billy Boy

Organ Rhythms - John Elliott

Moonglow

Organ Rhythms
John Elliott and His Diatonic
Promenade HI-FI Long Play FM1
Pirouette Records

From the back cover: Don Elliott who plays these fine rhythms is a young man of Manhattan who received his first musical instruction on the piano. One of the first and foremost exponents of the Modern Jazz Piano, Don searched for an instrument that could more fully respond to his manner of musical expression. Happily, he found it in the first truly "modern" instrument – the Electronic Organ.

Forming the Diatonic 4, Don developed and enlarged upon exacting musical experiments and interpretations. This present record is the first of a series to be released by Promenade which will eventually be a complete library of exciting Organ Songs – a library which will include, classical thematic, rhythm and other basic musical styles.

I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Serenade In The Night
In Chi Chi Castenagngo
Stars Fell On Alabama
Diga Diga Doo
Moonglow
Blue Tango
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
Who's Sorry Now
Syncopated Clock
Sophisticated Lady
Caravan

In A Cuban Garden - Gonzalo Roig

Quiereme Mucho

In A Cuban Garden

Gonzalo Roig and His Orchestra
RCA Victor LPM-1531
1958

From Billboard - May 19, 1958: This is not a dance album, but rather an album of original and popular Latin music, lushly arranged and conducted by Ganalo Roig. Himself a celebrated composer, Roig devotes the first side to his own more ambitious music, the second to inventive arrangements of more popular numbers, including her own "Quiereme Mucho" ("Yours"). For lovers of this type of music, beautifully orchestrated for listening, this is a top-drawer album.

Fantasia Cubana
Mosaico Cubano
Fantasia Sobre Dos Temas del Baile Tipico de "El Cocuye"
Hoy Son Dia de Reye
Quiereme Mucho (Yours)
Tu (You)
El Mambi
Flor de Your (Flower of Yumuri)
La Bella Cubana (The Beautiful Cuban Girl)
Potpourri de Aires Nacionales

A Tribute To Eddie Duchin - Milton Stanley

Besame Mucho

A Tribut To Eddie Duchin
Milton Stanley At The Piano
Cover Photo: Kim Novak and Tyrone Power as seen in the Columbia Picture "The Eddie Duchin Story"
Craftsmen - A Division of P.R.I.
C-8023

Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You
Nocturne In E Flat
Night Dreams
Starlight Concerto
Shine
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
It Must Be True
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Besame Mucho
Love Walked In

When The Lights Are Low - Harry "Sweets" Edison

The Shadow Of Your Smile

When The Lights Are Low
Harry "Sweets" Edison
Producer: Jack Tracy
Conducted and Arranged by Julian Lee
Engineer: Dave Wiechman
Art Director: Woody Woodward
Design: Bernard Yeszin
Cover Photography: Ken Kim
Liberty Records, Inc.
LRP-3384
1966

From Billboard - November 26, 1966: One of the finest "easy-listening" disk to come alone in ages. The trumpet we've all heard with Sinatra, with Riddle, with Basie, at last gets a beautiful vocal and big band backing to produce a sound that's bound to move big. A superb collection of old and new "standards," such as "On A Clear Day" and "As Time Goes By."

On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)
It Looks Like Rain In Cherry Blossom Lane
Summer Samba (So Nice)
Jive At Five
Mandy Make Up Your Mind
When Lights Are Low
The Shadow Of Your Smile
Misty
Paradise
Somewhere, My Love
As Time Goes By

Come To Hawaii - The Hawaiian Beachcombers

Beyond The Reef

Come To Hawaii
The Hawaiian Beachcombers
Unart - A Division of United Artists Records, Inc.
STEREO S 21024
1967

Sweet Lelani
Little Brown Gal
Beyond The Reef
The Hukilau Song
Now Is The Hour
Hawaiian Wedding Song
My Little Grass Shack
Moon Of Manakoora
Beach At Waikiki
Aloha Oe

Beautiful Hawaii - The Polynesians

Lei Makamae 

Beautiful Hawaii
The Polynesians
Crown Records CST 446 & CLP 5191 & CST 214

Photography: Joseph Tauber

Cover Design: Hobco Arts
1964

Pagan Love Song
Orchid Lei
Lei Makamae
Te Manu Pukarua
Kamahula
Moon Of Manakura
Utere Utere
Farewell And Aloha
Ua Like No A Like
Na Hala

Play Bach Volume 1 - Jacques Loussier Trio

Prelude No. 8

Play Bach
The Original Jazz Interpretations Of The Music Of Johann Sebastian Bach
Volume 1
Jacques Loussier Trio
London STEREO PS 287
1964

Jacques Loussier - Piano
Christian Garros - Drums
Pierre Michelot - Bass

From the back cover: Jacques Loussier was born in Angers, France in October 26, 1934. He began to study the piano at the age of ten in addition to pursuing his other normal school studies. When he was 15, he entered the Paris Conservatory of Music where he studied in the master class of Yves Nat. Jacques Loussier's ambition was to become a classical pianist.

After having received a prize winning medal (here. Medaille) at the Conservatory, he resigned. In order to gain his livelihood he began to play piano with all sorts of groups; Gypsy, orchestra Trypique and jazz performing all over the world.

After serving in the army, he became the accompanist to Charles Aznavour; at the same time, being very much attracted by arranging-composing-orchestrating, he joined a record company, an affiliate of London Records – French Decca. In 1959, he made his first record. Loussier wanted to get away from the ordinary and to create something original, so he decided to take the music of Bach and treat it in a modern jazz mood with piano, bass and drums. For this he chose the best musicians in Paris – Pierre Michelot on bass and Christian Garros on drums. This was something he had wanted to do for some long time, and thus was born his first record – Play Bach.

To his great surprise his record was an instant success in France, and this success was soon repeated in Germany. As a result of this success Germany ordered a second volume of Play Bach.

Delighted at being able to pursue his dream, he decided to develop it further, this produced No. 3 and No. 4 (with organ and piano), earning the Grand Prix du Disque Francais.

Loussier was still very interested in composition, and, in continuing his research for new sounds, he began to compose for films. He worked with Anatol Litvak on "Five Miles To Midnight," and with Alain Jessua on "La Vie A L'Envers" which won the Prix Femina in 1964. He also worked with Jacques Robin in "Les Pas Perdus." In this last film he created another first – Michele Morgan singing the film theme. His work was next under demand for TV, and he composed for dramas, ballet, stories, etc. The famous actor Pierre Brasseur asked him to write for the theatre for "The King Of The Universe" by Chekov.

Before the success of Play Bach, he was engaged at the Casa Loma in Montreal by M. Cobeto. The public was very receptive, and the trio (J. Loussier - piano, Pierre Michelot - bass, Christian Garros -drums) enjoyed a great success and was held over for eight more days. He was immediately engaged in London for a series of 13 TV shows, and, because of this, there was a demand for a series of concerts in the United States for the 1964 - 1965 season.

Prelude No. 1
Fugue No. 1
Prelude No. 2
Fugue No. 2
Toccata
Prelude No. 8
Prelude No. 5
Fugue No. 5

Nothing But Percussion Vol. 1 - Byron Parker

Caravan

Nothing But Percussion
Volume 1
Byron Parker and His Percussion Ensemble
Entire Production Conceived and Produced by Dr. Kurt List and Edgar P. Talmus, Westminster Recording Company, Inc.
Westminster STEREO WST-15064
1961

From Billboard - March 20, 1961 (review of "mono" issue WP 6130): Here's a study in percussive sound that is unfortunately available in only mono form, which will be something of a handicap in today's stereo conscious percussion market. Such instruments as xylophone, marimba, bells, celesta, chimes, guitars, cymbals, gourds, etc., are employed on such material as "Carioca," "Hawaiian War Chant," "Cherokee" and "Drums In The Night." Interestingly different cover employs merely a blob of black paint but it creates quite and effect. Part of a percussion series, this will have interest for those with monaural equipment only.

Drummer Boy
I Got Rhythm
Siboney
Night And Day
Caravan
Peanut Vendor
Beyond The Blue Horizon
Cherokee
Drums In The Night
Carioca
Hawaiian War Chant
Drums In My Heart

Come Hither - Sonny Stitt

Tasty Cakes

Come Hither
Sonny Stitt
Arranged and Conducted by Jimmy Mundy
Produced by Richard Carpenter
Recorded: Plaza Sound Studios - New York City
Engineer: George Sawtelle
Solid State STEREO SS 18057
1969

Personnel:

Sonny Snitt - Varitone Alto Sax
Jerome Richardson - Baritone Sax and Flute
Joe De Angelis & Don Corrado - French Horn
Paul Griffin - Piano and Organ
Bob Bushnell - Fender Bass
Billy Butler - Electric Guitar
Joe Marshall - Drums

Mendocino
Gentle On My Mind
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
Witchita Lineman
Tasty Cakes
Private Number
Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'
For Once In My Life
California Soul
Jo-Ann
Soiree (Night Party)