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What Smoking Has Done For Me
A Personal Testimonial Of Tom Medlock
Eden Records
Produced by Christian Publishing Co. Inc. - Dallas, Texas
LP103-395
From the back cover: On July 16, 1966, Tom Medlock's life came to an end. He was the victim of lung cancer. For many weeks prior to his death he fought for life for himself and for others who might also fall into tobacco's fatal trap. His last days were spent in telling, by means at his disposal, the effects of smoking on his health and happiness.
His story first appeared in booklet form and met with such amazing success that the publisher requested permission to make the story available on record. Too weak to talk for more than a few minutes, Tom did record this introduction. The story itself is told by Bill Jenkins.
The Moods Of London
Philip Green And His Mayfair Orchestra
Capitol Records
1957
From the back cover: Philip Green's introduction to music came early, at seven, when he started piano lessons. Six years later he won a scholarship to Trinity College. There he diligently studied, and mastered, the intricacies of theory, harmony, orchestration and composition. At nineteen, he became the youngest and certainly the most publicized maestro in London, in the West End, at the Prince of Wales Theatre.
During the terrors and uncertainties of World War II, Mr. Green conducted for the B.B.C., and is still remembered for his "Band Call," "Salute to Rhythm" and "Cuban Caballeros" program. It was he, too, who first introduced to British listeners such stars as Dorothy Carless, Monte Ray and Beryl Davis.
Mr. Green's orchestral compositions include "Cuban Suite," "White Orchids," "Magic Bow" and numerous motion picture scores.
In this debut album for critical North Americans, he recorded "The Moods Of London" in London with more than 40 musicians, and utilizing the most advanced hi-fi equipment (E.M.I.) in the world.
From Billboard - April 20, 1957: British maestro's first Capitol LP grooving, while strictly in the pattern of the current plethora of lush mood music, packs a lot of promise. Set comprises a dozen top-flight arrangements of great British favorites, culled from over three decades. Such items as "Berkeley Square," "Some Day I'll Find You," "Dinner For One, Please James," "Limehouse Blues," etc., are given slow delivery. Jocks could well give this exposure, and spark it even in a glutted market.
Midnight In Mayfair
Love Is The Sweetest Thing
She's My Lovely
Someday I'll Find You
Room 504
These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You
London Fantasia
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
We'll Gather Lilacs
Mad About The Boy
Dinner For One, Please James
Limehouse Blues
Once Over Lightly
Jo Stafford
Art Van Damme Quintet
Columbia CL 968
1957
From the back cover: Art Van Damme began his professional career in 1938 when he organized a trio; as the years passed, the group became a quartet and finally a quintet, which was more pliable to his rich fund of ideas. His accordion playing has been hailed with unrestrained enthusiasm by jazz critics, and the voicing of the Quintet have received equal praise from both those critics and the general public. Although the Quintet infrequently appears with a vocalist, there is evidence in this collection that in Jo Stafford they have found a congenial and gifted confederate.
From Billboard - March 30, 1957: Miss Stafford and the Quintet deliver a dozen standards in a moderately strong pop entry. Newest item in the collection is "Autumn Leaves" which goes back to 1947. Gershwin, Rodgers-Hart and Mercer are represented, with the emphasis on Gershwin (Nice Work If You Can Get It," "But Not For Me," etc.). Could attract Stafford fans and the older young-married group for whom many of these tunes evoke memories. Demonstrate "The Lady Is A Tramp" on side 2.
Almost Like Being In Love
A Foggy Day
The Lady Is A Tramp
Those Foolish Things
Mine
The Gypsy In My Soul
Autumn Leaves
You're Mine, You
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Themes!
Alfred Newman
Dean Of Motion Picture Music Conducts
Produced by Ralph O'Connor
Violin solos throughout the album by Louis Kaufman and Lou Raderman
Capitol Records
T 1652 & ST 1652
1962
From the back cover: In a formal presentation in 1954, the American Society of Composers and Conductors cited Alfred Newman for his "outstanding contribution to American music." The award was an official expression of the high esteem in which Newman has always been held by his colleagues.
The movie community's own regard for its preeminent musical director if perhaps best evidenced in the record total of eight Oscars and 41 nominations it has bestowed upon him. Look magazine called Newman "the acknowledged master of Hollywood mood music." Hollywood Citizen-News writer George Pratt said simply, "He has built music the world cheers and cherishes."
Haunting, romantic melodies from Alfred Newman's screen scores have enriched music for countless films – the often-recorded Street Scene, Withering Heights, How Green Is My Valley and The Song Of Bernadette, to name a treasured few. In this album, Newman offers sumptuous performances of five personal favorites: Pinky, poignant theme from a 1949 drama that starred Jeanne Crain; Anastasia, regal, Old World refrain form the film which brought Ingrid Bergman back to the American cinema; The Pleasure Of His Company, debonair air from 1961's sophisticated comedy hit starring Fred Astaire; The Moon Of Manakoora, exotic ballad from Samuel Goldwyn's South Sea island epic, "The Hurricane"; and Catana, sensuous evocation of Old Spain from the swashbuckling historical romance "Captain From Castile."
Each dramatically illustrates Alfred Newman's uncanny feeling for period, locale and character, and his stunning gift for transmuting these diverse elements into beguiling, original and unforgettable melodies.
In addition, Newman conducts seven memorable themes by distinguished fellow composers. David Raskin is represented by his enduring lovely Laura and The Bad And The Beautiful; Bronislau Kaper by Invitation; Frank Skinner by Back Street (the 1961 version starring Susan Hayward); and Dorothy Squires by Tammy, Tell Me True. Newman's brother Lionel contributed Again, the popular song hit from a 1948 melodrama, "Road House". And from Newman's Academy Award-winning score for Love Is A Many Splendored Thing comes the Oscar-winning titled song by Paul Francis Webster and Sammy Fain.
Here are the twelve richly orchestrated themes – each a thing of imperishable beauty, each illuminated by the lavish interpretative gifts of Alfred Newman, master musician who has made an unsurpassed contribution to a unique art form; the motion picture score.
Laura (Arrangement and alto sax solo by Benny Carter)
Cantan from "Captain From Castle" (Arranged by Bernie Mayers/Oboe d' Amore solo by Gordon Pope)
Invitation (Arranged by Jack Marshall/Flute solo by Justin Gordon)
Tammy, Tell Me True (Arrangement and guitar solo by Jack Marshall/Harmonica solo by George Fields)
Again from "Road House" (Arranged by Milt Raskin/Tenor sax solo by Babe Russin)
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Arranged by Bernie Mayers/Tombone solo by Dick Nash)
The Bad And The Beautiful (Arrangement and alto sax solo by Benny Carter)
Anastasia (Arrangement by Bernie Meyers/Vocal solo by Louie Jean Norman)
The Pleasure Of His Company (Arranged by Herb Spencer/Trombone solo by Dick Nash/Piano solo by Jim Rowles)
Back Street (Arrangement by Pete King/Soprano sax solo by Russ Cheevars)
The Moon Of Manakoora from "The Hurricane" (Arrangement by Bernie Meyers/solo by trombone section)
Pinky (Arrangement by Benny Carter/Tenor sax solo by Babe Russin)
David Wayne Narrates
Tubby The Tuba and Adventures Of A Zoo
George Kleinsinger & Paul Tripp
John L. Eastman Conducting The Cricket Symphony
Produced for records by Joseph Abend
Pickwick International CR 13
1959
From the back cover: David Wayne was born in Bloomington, Michigan. He Has starred in films, on the stage and in television. Some of his stage show appearances have been in "Finian's Rainbow," "Mr. Roberts," "Teahouse Of The August Moon," "The Ponder Heart," "Say Darling," and many others. He has appeared in many movies and his latest one is "The Last Angry Man." Paul Tripp wrote these wonderful stories and is known to many of you as "Mr. I Magination." George Kleinsinger wrote the music. These are only two of the many stories with music that this wonderful pair have done. More of their works are being made available on Cricket LP records.
The Many Sides Of Pat Suzuki
Photo: Garrett Howard
Recorded in Hollywood, California, October 7, 9 and 10, 1957
Orchestra conducted by Henri Rene
Produced and Directed by Herman Diaz, Jr.
RCA Victor
LPM-2005
1959
From Billboard - February 24, 1958 (Review of the Vik LX 127 release): This album is well-named for Pat Suzuki, a pint-sized thrush from Seattle discovered by Bing Crosby (and recently showcased on TV) can shift vocal gears effortlessly from an intimate honeyed sweetness, not unlike Rosemary Clooney, to the all-out vibrate brassiness of a Teresa Brewer. With a fine selection of standards by Cole Porter and others to work with, her fresh, exciting voice makes an exciting debut, showcased by Henri Rene's suave backings. Recommended "sides" of the new Suzuki Sound "Sunday Kind of Love," "Poor Butterfly," and "Always True To You My Fashion."
From Billboard - April 6, 1959: RCA Victor is kicking off a big Pat Suzuki promotion, with a co-operating tie-in on the part of Studebaker on behalf of its "Lark" automobile, it was announced by Bill Alexander, Victor advertising, publicity and promotion chief.
Promotion drive will back up two of the vocalist's albums, "The Many Sides Of Pat Suzuki" and her latest, "Pat Suzuki's Broadway '59." Studebaker is to distribute a gift 45 EP containing four selections from the album. These will go to customers who take a demonstration drive in the "Lark."
Diskery plans national mag advertising, a one-minute spot on the Steve Allen show April 12 and network radio spots on Monitor. Available for dealer use will be ad mats for monaural and stereo versions of the albums, a window display and other aids. The automobile firm will also promote the 45 EP on TV spots on the Jack Pair show four times this month and additional radio spots will run on Monitor. Local spot commercials will be placed by Studebaker on 500 stations. Studebaker's campaign will include heavy newspaper advertising and point-of-sale material.
A deejay contest will be sponsored by the discern, with Studebaker "Larks" as prizes.
From This Moment On
Fine And Dandy
A Sunday Kind Of Love
Something's Gotta Give
Solitude
Poor Butterfly
Just One Of Those Things
I Had The Craziest Dream
The Song From Moulin Rouge
Always True To You In My Fashion
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Lazy Afternoon
West Coast Style
Jerry Fielding And His Orchestra
Musical Arrangements: Jerry Fielding
Originated and Produced by Loren Becker, Robert Byrne and Robert Thiele
Art Director: Daniel Pezza
Stereo and Monaural Mastering: George Piros
Command ABC Records
RS 922 SD
1967
From the jacket notes: Jerry Fielding has poured everything into his arrangements. The music is Greek, Turkish, Iranian and Russian. Composers such as Gliere and Borodinn are represented. Broadway and the film world are here. The exotic stringed instruments are here. The brass is here. When Jerry Fielding puts them all together, a strange and tantalizing new music emerges – and the unusual rhythms seem to swing as readily as the familiar 4/4 beat as East and West are joined on an exciting musical common ground.
Uskadar
Misirlou
Never On Sunday
Pende Patienta
Sailors Dance
Mykonos
Gole Gandom
Illya Darling (From the musical "Illya Darling")
Theme from Zobra The Greek
The Uplifted Veil Of A Downhearted Frail
Baubles, Bangles & Beads (from "Kismet")
The New World Of Stainless Steel
Musical Score and Original Sound Track from "The New World Of Stainless Steel"
15 Minutes In Technicolor
An Adventure On Film By Republic Steel
A Wilding Production
RCA L8-OP-5735
No artist credit. Side one features the score, while side two features the score with narration.
That Certain Boy
Kathy Linden
Felsted FL 7501
1959
From the back cover: As with all "overnight" successes Kathy Linden, of Burlington, New Jersey, did not burst upon the scene in full bloom, deciding to become a singer the night before she recorded "Billy". She made her theatrical debut 15 years ago when at the age of four she appeared on stage in New Jersey as a ballet dancer, singer, violinist and paints and as such had appeared in many Jersey clubs. A few months ago she was brought to the attention of Joe Leahy who auditioned her and liked what he heard.
Joe Leahy developed the theme of the album: songs about boys, particular boys (Bill, Dave, Harry) and, because Kathy's singing had a quality of intimacy and directness that makes the listener fell she is singing right to him personally, yours truly came up with the title song for the album "That Certain Boy". That's the story. It's a story that's only really just begun, too, because Kathy Linden, a star at 19, is going to add a lot of happy chapters to our saga of popular music. – Steve Allen, July 1958
From Billboard - June 8, 1959: The "Billy" girl from Felsted offers this hit, plus "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny Oh," "You'd Be Surprised," and a host of tributes to boy friends like "Georgie," "I Love You Dave," "I Like Mike," etc. Ork backings are nicely handled by Joe Leahy. Liner notes are by Steve Allen, one of the gal's admitted fans. On strength of her current singles popularity, this can garner sales and spins.
That Certain Boy
Billy
That's What's Wrong With Jimmy
Georgie
I'm Just Wild About Harry
I Like Mike
Oh Johnny Oh Johnny Oh
Please Don't Tell Joe
Elmer's Tune
Just A Sandy Haired Boy Called Sandy
You'd Be Surprised
I Love You Dave
Wha Hoo!
Hoosier Hot Shots
Hoop It Up!
Golden Tone C4060
Intro
My Blue Heaven
Wah Hoo!
Meet Me By The Ice House, Lizzie
Them Hillbillies Are Mountain Williams Now
I Like Bananas (Because They Have No Bones)
Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)
Mister Sandman
