Deep Purple
The Organ Poetry Of Jesse Crawford
Promenade Records 2074
Deep Purple
Over The Rainbow
Laura
Swinging Down The Lane
Bye Bye Baby
Some Enchanted Evening
Bali Hai
Wondbar
So In Love
Let's Take An Old Fashion Walk
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Deep Purple - Jessie Crawford
The Organ Poetry Of Jesse Crawford
Promenade Records 2074
Deep Purple
Over The Rainbow
Laura
Swinging Down The Lane
Bye Bye Baby
Some Enchanted Evening
Bali Hai
Wondbar
So In Love
Let's Take An Old Fashion Walk
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
29 Strings And Then Some - Armengol
Song Of India
Armengol And His Orchestra
RCA Victor LPM-1457
1957
This RCA features an attractive looking jacket and a rather dry sounding classical mood set.
The jacket notes below offer insight into late 50s RCA production process.
Here is what happened with 29 Strings by Mario Ruiz Armengol.
The "Powers That Be" in both the Artist & Repertoire and Sales Promotion Departments of RCA Victor were pleased and excited about the wonderful sound and excellent sales of an album titled One Night In Acapulco (LPM-1292) by one Mario Ruiz Armengol. At a weekly planning conference, a joint meeting of the minds occurred and it was decided that another mood music album by Armengol was needed quickly, capturing the same lilting rhythms as were featured in One Night In Acapulco.
Immediately the wheels began to turn in myriad directions… Sales – Advertising – Artist & Repertoire… All moved to accomplish the fact of a new Armegol album. John Camacho, head of A&R for the International Department, flew off to Mexico to record the music with the collaboration of Mariano Rivera Conde, head of A&R for Mexico. This was necessary because Mario Ruiz Armengol is the for most Arranger-Conductor of popular music in Mexico and both Armengol and his orchestra could be located in Mexico City. RCA Victor also maintains an excellent studio in Mexico City, part of RCA Victor Mexicana, and so it was decided that the recording date would be scheduled in Mexico City. We think it was a logical decision.
With Camacho flying down to Mexico City for the recording session, creative minds back in New York set themselves to the tedious task of evolving a title and an album cover that would do justice to the music and talent of Mario Ruiz Armengol.
Several title were suggested, but finally it was decided to call the album 29 Strings and Then Some, since by a strange coincidence this would be the exact number of stringed instruments in the Armengol Orchestra. The title was selected only after one die-hard finally gave up his suggested title of "145 Strings," which would have been the number of actual strings on all the instruments used. It was pointed out that such a title might be a wee bit misleading and so it was dropped in favor of the tile now decorating the front cover.
Having decided on the title, a cover was created in keeping with the title and the music and, at the same time, eye-appealing and attractive for store display. Then the liner was assigned and completed. The recordings were finished – the sound and performance reviewed by the A&R director – the complete sleeves were rushed by the printer to the factory. Stampers were made, part of the complex process that transfers music from tape to disc. Finally, the completed product was ready.
Serenade
A Song Of India
Largo
Song Without Words
La Golondrina
Ave Maria
Old Folks At Home
Lullaby
Andante Cantabile
Intermezzo
Immediately the wheels began to turn in myriad directions… Sales – Advertising – Artist & Repertoire… All moved to accomplish the fact of a new Armegol album. John Camacho, head of A&R for the International Department, flew off to Mexico to record the music with the collaboration of Mariano Rivera Conde, head of A&R for Mexico. This was necessary because Mario Ruiz Armengol is the for most Arranger-Conductor of popular music in Mexico and both Armengol and his orchestra could be located in Mexico City. RCA Victor also maintains an excellent studio in Mexico City, part of RCA Victor Mexicana, and so it was decided that the recording date would be scheduled in Mexico City. We think it was a logical decision.
With Camacho flying down to Mexico City for the recording session, creative minds back in New York set themselves to the tedious task of evolving a title and an album cover that would do justice to the music and talent of Mario Ruiz Armengol.
Several title were suggested, but finally it was decided to call the album 29 Strings and Then Some, since by a strange coincidence this would be the exact number of stringed instruments in the Armengol Orchestra. The title was selected only after one die-hard finally gave up his suggested title of "145 Strings," which would have been the number of actual strings on all the instruments used. It was pointed out that such a title might be a wee bit misleading and so it was dropped in favor of the tile now decorating the front cover.
Having decided on the title, a cover was created in keeping with the title and the music and, at the same time, eye-appealing and attractive for store display. Then the liner was assigned and completed. The recordings were finished – the sound and performance reviewed by the A&R director – the complete sleeves were rushed by the printer to the factory. Stampers were made, part of the complex process that transfers music from tape to disc. Finally, the completed product was ready.
Serenade
A Song Of India
Largo
Song Without Words
La Golondrina
Ave Maria
Old Folks At Home
Lullaby
Andante Cantabile
Intermezzo
Waltz Time In Vienna
Voices Of Spring
Hollywood Records
LPH 11
Voices Of Spring
One Thousand And One Nights
Tales From The Vienna Woods
Kiss Waltz
Artist's Life
Flug Schriften
Blue Danube
Rhine Bells
Vienna Life
Southern Roses
Lagoon Waltz
Emperor Waltz
How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?
The Boxer
And More Songs About Your Favorite Dogs
Mostly Written By Cy Coben
Featuring Frank Milano and The Golden Orchestra
Directed by Jimmy Carroll
Golden LP
LP-136
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
The Look Of Love - Midnight String Quartet
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
And Other Rhapsodies For Young Lovers
Midnight String Quartet
Arranged by Al Capps
Produced by Snuff Garrett
Engineer: Thorne Nogar
Cover Design & Photo: Studio Five, Inc.
Viva 36015
Distributed by Dot Records
The Look Of Love
By The Time I Get To Phoenix
Kiss Me Goodbye
Love Sonata
Classical Gas
MacArthur Park
Love Is Blue
Apologize
Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
Midnight Memories
Young Girl
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Monday, May 5, 2014
Lights And Shadows - Al Nevins
Concerto in Lights and Shadows
Dinner Music by Al Nevins and His Orchestra
Arrangers: Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal
Soloists: Eddy Manson, mouth organ; Morty Nevins, accordion; Buddy Weed, piano, in Concerto in Lights and Shadows
RCA Victor LPM-1475
1957
From the back cover: Lights and Shadows… an album of contrasts in sound designed for romance and for dreaming… music to relieve any tension and dissolve any problem… music which induces a happy state of contemplation and relaxation…
Also see: Escapade In Sound
I Concentrate On You
Whispering
Twilight Time
Concerto In Lights And Shadows
Among My Souvenirs
Musetta's Waltz
Love Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere
My Heart Sings
Ecstasy Waltz
All The Things You Are
The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful
The Way You Look Tonight
I Concentrate On You
Whispering
Twilight Time
Concerto In Lights And Shadows
Among My Souvenirs
Musetta's Waltz
Love Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere
My Heart Sings
Ecstasy Waltz
All The Things You Are
The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful
The Way You Look Tonight
Everybody's Talkin' - LeRoy Holmes
Staircase
LeRoy Holmes
United Artists Records UAS 6731
1972
The World That Only Lovers See / The Chairman
Midnight Cowboy / Midnight Cowboy
Alice's Restaurant Massacree / Alice's Restaurant
We / Me, Natalie
Staircase / Staircase
Everybody's Talkin' / Midnight Cowboy
They Call The Wind Maria / Paint Your Wagon
You And I / Goodbye Mr. Chips
The Bridge At Remagen / The Bridge At Remagen
Justine / Justine
Tomorrow Is My Friend / Gaily, Gaily
Theme From "The Madwoman Of Chaillot / The Madwoman Of Chaillot
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Continental Tangos
Tango Du Reve
Arturo Hernandez And His Orchestra
Fiesta FLP 1247
Ave Cantora
Carmelita
Magdalena
Meisterschafts Tango
Plaza De Toros
Sol Y Sombra
Uno
Du Schwarzer Zigeuner
Tango Du Reve
A Media Luz
El Bandoneon
Tango Habana
Friday, May 2, 2014
They Said It Couldn't Be Done! - But They Didn't Reckon With The Mighty Accordion Band
Jungle Fever
But They Didn't Reckon With The Mighty Accordion Band
Capitol Records T1212
1959
From the back cover: Eldorado accordions, custom built by La Tosca and distributed in this country by the Fred Gretsch Manufacturing Company, were used in this recording. (The Eldorado was also used for the cover and the pictures shown here).
About the cover: Pictured in his Empire drawing room is Mr. Joseph Kong-Young, composer of "Concerto Untouched by Human Hands" (a Thinking Ape's Music), and advocate of Sound at its Most Simian. If you suspect trickery you are correct: Joseph is not really a gorilla; if he were to take off that phony gorilla suit, you'd see he's actually a very large gibbon. Among his other suites, Mr. Kong-Young is Vice President in charge of Turnover. Accordingly, he thanks you for turning this album over to find out what it was they said Couldn't Be Done.
Also for the back cover: Jungle Fever. This one opens with the harp, joined by the scratch-scratch of a guiro, and then by sections of accordions, which enter one at a time. Drums explode, and accordions start blazing. Towards the end, through, the fever subsides.
The Syncopated Clock
April In Paris
Tenderly
Caravan
The Donkey Serenade
Swanee Cha River Cha
Scherzo
Boogie Woogie
La Vie En Rose
Jungle Fever
Beer Barrel Polka
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Shades Of The Injunaries
Speak Lo
1960(?)
Boston
Moon Medley
You're The Cream In My Coffee
Speak Lo
Let's Do it, Let's Fall In Love
I'll Never Forget You
Darmouth Calypso - There Are No Women There
Blue Room
Standing On The Corner
My Funny Valentine
Arrivederci Roma
Moon Indigo
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