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Saturday, April 17, 2021

Third Man Theme And Other Zither Hits - Ruth Welcome

 

Fascination

Third Man Theme And Other Zither Hits
Performed by the Zither Virtuoso Ruth Welcome
Capitol Records DT 942
Capitol Re-Issue originally entitled "Hi-Fi Zither"

Themes From "The Third Man"
Does Your Heart Beat For Me
Charmaine
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Hi-Lili Hi-Lo
Fascination
There Goes My Heart
The Three Bells
My Melancholy Baby
Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)
Stardust

The Pajama Game - Hit Songs From Broadway Shows

 

Silk Stockings

Hit Songs From Broadway Shows
The Pajama Game & Silk Stockings
All The Hit Songs From Two Broadway and Hollywood Hits
The New World Theatre Orchestra
Cover Photo: Frank Zimmerman
Cover Art: Joe Krush
Valiant Records STEREO ALBUM V-4930

The Pajama Game
Silk Stockings
Curtain Time

Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig - Artie Kaplan

 

The American Dream

Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig
Artie Kaplan
Produced by Mort Ross and Artie Kaplan
Horns, Strings and Voices Arranged and Conducted by Chris Kedrick
Production Coordinator: Mike Levine
Music Coordinator: Ronald Frangipane
Production Assistant: Barbara Bock
Engineers: Jeff Zaraya and John Woram
Remixing: Jeff Zaraya
Special Thanks to Linda November and her singers
Hopi Records VHS-901
Distributed in Canada by London Records of Canada (1967) LTD
1972

From the back cover: Artie Kaplan was born, brought up and officially educated in Brooklyn, New York. His father was a small businessman with a surpassing love for music. Early Artie learned that the wide world was full of interests, different from what he was officially taught, that a man had to educate himself, a process in which he is still madly engaged. Turning to jazz, his youthful great heroes were Stan Kenton, Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz. He travelled round the country playing with Territory Bands, and with every other kind of band he could get into, playing every style of music put before him, always learning, trying everything. He has played in the Music Business for twelve years, assisting other artists, getting ideas but learning to keep them to himself, taking part in hundreds of hit records. He has been writing for ten years, and now he regards composition seriously, which means devoting himself to it whenever he can get a free hour or two. And now, at the age of 37, he is ready to say things his way. He hopes the public will like it. He venerates music, thinks almost everybody working in it has something to offer the public, and especially admires the musicians working with him. Arnie Lawrence of Alto Sax and Burt Collins on Trumpet, he thinks are "marvelous." Vinnie Bell to him is a wonderful guitar player, Bobby Dedrick, young, only 24, is someone to watch. Artie is married and has twin girls.

Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig
  a. Big Time Me
  b. Marriage (Flugelhorn solo, Burt Collins)
  c. In My Lifetime
  d. Where Have All The Bitches Gone? (Guitar solo, Bobby Mann)
God Fearin' Man (Electric Violin solo, Richard Greene)
Stay, Don't Go (Guitar solo, Vinnie Bell)
Music Is Sweet Music In My Soul
The American Dream (Solo alto sax, Arnie Lawrence; solo trumpet solo, Burt Collins)

Tippy Toeing - The Harden Trio

 

Tall Green Pines

Tippy Toeing
The Harden Trio
Produced by Don Law and Frank Jones
Cover Photo: Joe Rudia
Columbia Records CL 2506
1966

From the back cover: Bobby Harden and his sisters Robbie and Arleen began their vocal-instrumental career as youngsters with their own show on radio station KVLC in Little Rock, Arkansas. As their talent ripened, they appeared frequently as guest stars on Red Foley's "Ozark Jubilee" and on "Louisiana Hayride." Today, they are one of the youngest and at the same time one of the most seasoned performing groups on the musical scene.

Tippy Toeing
How Long Does It Take
The Race Is On
Tall Green Pines
Little Boy Walk Like A Man
Is It Really Over
Little White House
Dear Brother
Make The World Go Away
Hey Pinnoch
Poor Boy

Happy Day Express - Sing With Marcy

 

Down In The Dumps

Happy Day Express
Sing With Marcy
Narration Written by Gloria Seal
Narrated by Alberta Shipley
Produced by Carl Seal
Entire Jacket Designed and Produced by Alpha Omega Productions, Inc.
Cornerstone Records & Sunshine Music Mountain (SLP 469)
1966

From the back cover: Marcy Tigner was born in Wichita, Kansas where she was raised in a Christian atmosphere that influenced her early decision for Christ and consequent determination to be active in Christian service. Marcy's unusual voice quality has made possible this long play album as an important avenue of Christian service. "Happy Time Express" will give each child many delightful and instructive Sunday School hours in the home.

Jesus Loves Me
I Have The Joy, Joy, Joy
Down In The Dumps
I'll Be A Sunbeam 
Birds Upon The Tree Top
Dare To Be Daniel
Onward Christian Soldiers
Happy All The Time
Behold, Behold
Climb, Climb, Up Sunshine Mountain
If We All Pull Together
Jesus Bids Us Shine
One Door And Only One
This Little Light Of Mine
Jesus Loves Even Me
Jesus Loves The Little Children
If You Really Love Him
Happy Day Express
One, Two, Three
Oh Be Careful
Saved Every Day Of The Week
The B-I-B-L-E
Mine, Mine, Mine
Whisper A Prayer

Griff Borgeson Presents Karts In Action

Band 1


Griff Borgeson Presents
Karts In Action
Produced and Edited by Griff Borgeson and Barrett Clark
Note by Griff Borgeson
Recorded by Barrlett Clark
Cover Design: Ken Deardoff
Mastered by Jack Matthews (Components Coro.)
Special thanks for invaluable assistance and cooperation to Marvin Patches, executive director of the Go Kart Club of America; to Richard Colin; and of course to all the drivers.
Riverside Records STEREO 95507 

Like Tweet - Joe Puma

 

Shades Of Twilight (Baltimore Oriole)

Like Tweet
Jazz Versions Of Authentic Bird Calls
Joe Puma and The Audiobon All-Stars
Cover Art: Marilyn Bass
Columbia CL 1618
1961

Like Tweet is a collection of authentic bird calls transcribed for a modern jazz orchestra. The tunes are based on the actual notes the birds sing.

"Thistle Serenade" "Noah's Ark," "Shades Of Twilight" were recorded October 13, 1960
"Like Tweet," "Melancholy Bird" and "Bird's Eye View" were recorded January 6, 1961
"Flight Patterns," "Cotton Candy Clouds," "Sturnelia" and "Panic In The Birdcage" were recorded in New York City, January 13, 1961

Personnel:
Joe Puma - Bass Guitar & Guitar
Dick Hyman - Organ
Jerome Richardson - Flute, Piccolo & Tenor Sax
Barry Galbraith - Guitar
George Duvivier - Bass
Osie Johnson - Drums
Don Elliott - Mellophone, Vibes
Line Up is the same on all tunes except that Jerome Richardson is not on "Noah's Ark," "Shades Of Twilight," "Thistle Serenade" or "Skippin' South."

Solos:
"Flight Patterns" 
Joe Puma - Bass Guitar
Dick Hyman - Organ
Jerome Richardson - Tenor Sax
"Thistle Serenade" 
Joe Puma - Guitar
Dick Hyman - Piano
"Like Tweet" 
Don Elliott - Mellowphone
Joe Puma - Bass Guitar
Jerome Richardson - Piccolo
"Melancholy Bird"
Joe Puma - Bass Guitar
"Skippin' South"
Joe Puma - Guitar
Bobby Jasper - Flute
Don Elliot - Vibes
"Cotton Candy Clouds"
Dick Hyman - Organ
Barry Galbraith - Guitar
Joe Puma - Bass Guitar
Jerome Richardson - Piccolo
Bobby Jasper - Flute
Don Elliott - Mellophone
"Noah's Ark"
Joe Puma - Bass Guitar
Dick Hyman - Organ
"Shades Of Twilight"
Joe Puma - Guitar
Dick Hyman - Organ
"Sturnella"
Joe Puma - Bass Guitar
Bobby Jasper - Tenor Sax
Don Elliot - Mellophone
"Bird's Eye View"
Joe Puma - Guitar
George Duvivier - Bass
"Panic In The Birdcage"
Bobby Jasper - Flute
Dick Hyman - Organ
Jerome Richardson - Piccolo
Don Elliot - Vibes

Flight Pattern (Song Sparrow)
Thistle Serenade (American Goldfinch)
Like Tweet (White Crowned Sparrow)
Melancholy Bird (Purple Finch)
Skippin' South (Wood Pewee
Cotton Candy Clouds (Whip-Poor-Will)
Noah's Ark (Redwinged Blackbird)
Shades Of Twilight (Baltimore Oriole)
Sturnella (Meadowlark)
Bird's Eye View (Scarlet Tanager)
Panic In The Bird Cage

Friday, April 16, 2021

The YMCA Goes On Record

 

More

The YMCA Goes On Record
YMCA World Service
Pleasant Sounds From The Movies
Arranged and Conducted by Mimis Plessas
Produced by On Record Inc. WSY 101

A Man And A Woman
Born Free
Strangers In The Night
Georgy Girl
The Bible
Lara's Theme
Never On A Sunday
Sand Pebbles
Shadow Of Your Smile
Hawaii
More
Sound Of Music

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Billy May's Big Fat Brass

 

Joom Jooms

Billy May's Big Fat Brass
Produced by Dave Cavanaugh
Recorded in Hollywood, June, 1958
Capitol Records T1043

Personnel:

Trumpets: Conrad Gozzo, Frank Beach, John Best, San Rasey, Pete Candoli & Manny Klein
Trombones: Si Zentner, Tommy Peterson, Ed Kusby & George Roberts (bass trombone)
French Horns: Vince de Rosa, Jack Cave, Jimmy Decker, Dick Perissi & Art Franz
Tubas: Red Callender & Clarance Karella
Harp: Veryle Mills
Piano: Paul Smith
Guitar: Al Hendrickson
Bass: Jon Mondragon (alternating with) Ralph Penner
Drums: Alvin Stoller
Percussion: Lou Singer & Ralph Hansell

From Billboard - October 20, 1958: An exceptional "sound" package. May's arrangements are for six trumpets, four trombones, five French horns, two tubas and rhythm. Songs included ranged from originals ("Solving The Riddle," "Brassmen's Holiday") to familiar items ("Autumn Leaves," "Moonlight Becomes You"). If all monaural disks had this kind of quality recording work, there'd be little need for stereo. Highly recommended for just plain listening and for the most particular audio fans.

Brassmen's Holiday
Autumn Leaves
Love Is The Things
Ping Pong
Moonlight Becomes You
Pawn Ticket
Solving The Riddle
Invitation
The Continental 
Return Of The Zombie
On A Little Street In Singapore
Jooms Jooms

Blue Strings And Rainbows - Luchi Dejesus

 

'Round Midnight

Blue Strings And Rainbows
Orchestras Directed By Luchi
Luchi Dejesus
Produced by Alan Douglas
Liner Notes by Barbara Long
United Artists Records MONAURAL UAL 3201
1963

From the back cover: Luchi Dejesus, born and raised in New York City, has been influenced by the Latin rhythms of his Puerto Rican background, the popular music that pervades the United States, his early training as a violinist, and his studies at the Dalcroze School Of Music and the American Theatre Wing, in New York City.

Immediately following his discharge from the Air Force in 1946, he turned from violin to piano and began his arranging career. Included were arrangements for Dinah Washington, Sallie Blair and Brook Benton, among other tasteful singers.

It is not unusual for this man to prefer a "Debussy feeling for mood, sometimes a Rachmaninoff feeling." Nor is is unusual for him to love the old Claude Thornhill orchestra with the beautiful, and later influential, Gil Evans arrangements.

Influenced by all types of music, loving all types, Luchi's long sojourn in Europe exposed him to many of the trends there. He was impressed by many of the jazz arrangements he heard, "particularly those in the Northern countries."

From the richness of his musical background he chose the 12 numbers to present in this album. "Easy enough to explain the choice. They're all favorites, the cream of the standards."

But Beautiful
That's Him Over There
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
Polka Dots And Moonbeams
Imagination
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
My Ship
Come To Me
'Round Midnight
Drifting
Lonely Bird
When Winter Comes