25 Years Of Show Hits - 101 Stings

Some Enchanted Evening

25 Years Of Show Hits
101 Strings
Somerset SF-13700
Manufactured by Miller International Co.
1961

Some Enchanted Evening
I Won't Dance
Only Make Believe
People Will Say We're In Love
Getting To Know You
I Could Have Danced All Night
Fanny
One Alone
One Kiss

You're Hearing George Shearing

Strolling

You're Hearing
George Shearing and His Quintet
MGM Records E3216
1955

From the back cover: There's some of the most fabulous listening on records awaiting you when – "YOU'RE HEARING GEORGE SHEARING". There's jazz styling cool, neat, and imaginative. There's fine and fancy instrumentalizing by some of the best musicians of the day. And there are melodies you want to hear – both old familiar numbers and some that will be a bit new to your ears. Here's what you'll be hearing from Shearing and his associates in this enter- taining recorded concert:

★ TENDERLY

This memorable tune by Walter Gross and Jack Lawrence has been haunt- ing us with its nostalgic strain and evocative lyric ever since it saw the light of day back in 1947. George on the piano in an unforgettable performance.

★STROLLING

John O. Levy, Jr., the gentleman holding forth at 'bass in this offering, penned this "original" in 1950 to showcase the talents of the Quintet – the other four members of which are here: Marjorie Hyams on vibes, Denzil DeCosta Best on drums, Chuck Wayne on guitar, and, of course, George on piano.

*NOVEMBER SEASCAPE

Another talented member of the Quintet personnel as reported under Strolling, Marjorie Hyams, was inspired in 1950, too, to add to the Quintet repertoire. The result was this brooding, strikingly effective evocation of a NOVEMBER SEASCAPE.

★SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN

One of the really outstanding Shearing Quintet hit recordings! The number stems from the pens of Harry Warren and Al Dubin and it was first heard in a film, vintage 1937, called "Melody For Two". Remember? Marjorie, Denzil, Chuck, John, and George in their accustomed places.

SUMMERTIME

Here's George soloing on one of the greatest songs in the whole annals of American music. George and Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward designed it for the powerful folk-opera "Porgy And Bess" which burst upon the world in glory in 1935.

★CHANGING WITH THE TIMES

George himself turns his hand to the creation of an original showcase for the Quintet. A nervous, skittish, wonderfully brilliant essay dated once again 1950. The personnel includes Marjorie, Denzil, Chuck, John, and George.

★AS LONG AS THERE'S MUSIC

A sturdy hymn of praise to the pleasures of music penned in 1944 by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn for the film"Step Lively"-sumptuously set forth by the fivesome named above.

★ EAST OF THE SUN (And West Of The Moon)

One of the loveliest of all American "pop" standard songs, this was penned by a very promising young songsmith named Brooks Bowman for the Princeton Triangle Club production "Stags At Bay" in 1935. Mr. Bowman was killed not too long after in a tragic accident. The same gathering of instrumentalists chant the tune in liquid-smooth, gorgeously-blended fashion, pausing for a striking solo now and then.

★ FIVE O'CLOCK WHISTLE

A favorite of the "swing era", this ditty was concocted by the imaginative forces of Josef Myrow, Kim Gannon, and Gene Irwin in 1940, just about the time "swing" was hitting full swing. Here we find George on piano, Chuck Wayne on guitar, Don Elliott on vibes, Al McKibbon on 'bass, Denzil DeCosta Best on drums.

★ I REMEMBER YOU

A dream-dusted song by Victor Schertzinger and Johnny Mercer, set forth first in the film "The Fleet's In" in 1942. You'll long remember this Shearing version of it, nocturnal in feel, but exquisitely ardent and urgent in mood and character. George on piano, Chuck Wayne on guitar, Don Elliott on xylophone, Denzil DeCosta Best on drums, Chuck Wayne on guitar, John O. Levy on 'bass.

★ I'LL BE AROUND

Gifted Alec Wilder penned both words and music of this suave blues lament. It dates-how time flies!-from 1933. The musical forces are those listed under the selection noted just above.

★ FOR YOU

Lop three years from the date accompanying I'LL BE AROUND and you have the year of composition of this wondrous love song by Joe Burke and Al Dubin. Marjorie Hyams, Denzil Best, Chuck Wayne, John Levy and Mr. Shearing in the pink of their form!

MGM E528 - 10 inch album "You're Hearing George Shearing" was released in 1950.

Tenderly
Strolling
November Seascape
September In The Rain
Summertime
Changing With The Time
As Long As There's Music
East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
Five O'Clock Whistle
I Remember You
I'll Be Around
For You

Dingaka

Song Of Joy

Joseph E. Levine Presents
Dingaka
Original Motion Picture Sound Track
Stanley Baker, Juliet Prowse with Siegfried Myhardt, Ken Gampu
Directed, Produced & Written by Jamie Uys
An Embassy Picture Release
Mercury Records SR 61013
1965

From the back cover: Traditional songs and melodies, significant in both emotional and historical content, were molded into an original score by Bertha Egnos and Eddie Domingo. No modern instruments have been used, and the fundamental instruments of African rhythm construction – the drums – are actual drums of the African tradition and flavor, and are preformed by singers from various tribes, who portray themselves on the screen.

The musical selections from the film presented this high-fidelity, long-playing record are an integral part of the might and vivid canvas which is Africa. Here you will find the soulful and profound voices; the dignity and divinity of the drums; the strident rhythms to which the origins of American jazz and spirituals may be traced; and the trance-inducing beats of the ritual dances – the many exotic and unforgettable sounds – which are inseparable from the never-changing atmosphere of Africa's ancient splendor.

Feast Of The Strong Men
Dingaka Lullaby - Tula Baba
Dingaka Lullaby - Tula Baba (Onika's Song)
Tribal Prayer
Funeral Drums
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
Song Of The Labourers
Mineworker's Song
Body And Bones
Cheeni Cheeni
Drinking Song
Friday Night
Gumboot Dance
Song On The White Mountain
Down-and-out Song
Song Of The Convicts
Python Dance
Thunder Orgy
Placating The Gods
Song Of Joy
Shosholoza (Go In Peace)

Sing A Song Of Italy - Toni Arden

In Love

Sing A Song Of Italy
Toni Arden
Sings in Italian And English
With Nick Perito and His Orchestra
Decca Records DL 8765
1958

From the back cover: Born Antoinette Ardizzone, she received extensive operatic training from her father, Phillip Ardizzone at one time a member of the Metropolitan and LaScala operas, Although her love for popular music ruled out her father's hope for another opera star in the family, his excellent coaching was instrumental to her subsequent stardom. Heard on the radio, and appearing on television and in the finest night clubs and theaters throughout the country, she has become one of the most outstanding female vocalists on the scene today.

Arrivedrci Roma (Goodbye To Rome)
'Na Voce, 'Na Chitarra, E 'O Poco 'E Luna (I Only Know I Love You)
Florin Florello (In Love)
Medley: Vieni Su, Vicini U Mare, Drigo's Serenade
Non Ti Scordar Di Me
Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)
Senza Mamma E 'Nnammurata
Medley: La Spagnola, La "Piccinina", A Frangesa
Sciummo (The River)
Souvenir D' Italie
Fa La Nana Sambin (Time For Sleeping)

Confetti - Les Baxter

The Lonely Whistler

Confetti
A Potpourri Of European Instruments
Les Baxter - His Chorus and Orchestra
Capitol Records T1029
1958

Ricordate Marcellino
Heartstring Melody
Dance From Bonjour Tristesse
The Lonely Whistler
Mon Amour, O Mon Amour
April In Portugal
La Panse
Love Begins
The Bachelors Of Brussels
Love Theme From A Farewell
I Never Had A Dream Like This Before
The Poor People Of Paris

Stormy Weekend - Mystic Moods

Waltz For Tricia

Stormy Weekend
Mystic Moods Orchestra
Arranged and Conducted by Richard Clements
Produced and Directed by Brad Miller
Engineered by Michael M. Shields
Recorded at Olympic Studios, London
Re-Recorded at Western Studios, Hollywood
Sound Effects Recorded by Brad Miller
A Mobil Fidelity Production
Cover Concept & Design by William S. Harvey
Photography by Peter D'Aprix
Soundbird SB7506 (die-cut jacket with printed sleeve)
A Product Of Sutton/Miller - Los Angeles, Calif.
1975

Stormy Weekend

Mystica Moods Orchestra

Soundbird SB7506-1 (no die-cut, plain sleeve)

1975

Stormy Weekend

Mystic Moods Orchestra
A&R Director: Bob Serenpa
Cover Photo: Stan Malinowski
Liner Photos: Chris Hopper
Art Directions Desmond Strobel
Album Design: Richard Germinaro
Philips PHS 600-342

Love Is Blue
If You Go Away
Waltz For Tricia
Theme From Stormy Weekend (Interlude)
Lovers' Lullaby
Visions
Come Saturday Morning
I Can't Get Away From You
Ne Dis Rien (Say No More)
Theme From Stormy Weekend
4:22 A.m.
Monday, Monday

Chris, Phyllis and Dottie - The McGuire Sisters

Chris, Phyllis and Dottie
The McGuire Sisters
With Chorus and Orchestra Directed by Dick Jacobs
Coral Records CRL 57052
1957

Available from online vendors so I will not be posing a sample. Presented here to share the cover.

From the back cover: Native as their American background – they were brought up in the little Ohio towns of Miamisburg and Middletown – became singers of hymns. Since they were normal young American girls, they soon varied scared songs with popular tunes of the day.

They did not, however, professionalized their talent until a little more that four years ago. That was when Christine, Phyllis and Dorothy appeared on the Kate Smith Show. The engagement lasted eight weeks, and the response was enormous. They had won an immediate place in the hearts of listeners throughout the nation.

The next step was inevitable. On December 1, 1952, the girls auditioned for the Godfrey Talent Scout show, and won the coveted place. The country went wild about them, and with just cause. The three girls proved to be as charming as they were gifted. CORAL signed them up, and their records attained a huge audience acceptance.
Sincerely
Something's Gotta Give
Picnic (Based on "Theme from Columbia Picture "Picnic")
Delilah Jones (Based on "Main Title" Theme from the Otto Preminger Film "The Man With The Golden Arm)
Sweet Song Of India
Heart
Endless
Ev'ry Day Of My Life
It May Sound Silly
Muskrat Ramble
Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight (Chorus and Orchestra Directed by Neal Hefti)
Seems Like Old Times (Chorus and Orchestra Directed by Neal Hefti)

The Singing Trumpet - Rafael Mendez

I Surrender Dear

The Singing Trumpet
With Rafael Mendez
His Trumpet And Orchestra Under The Direction Of Russ Garcia
Decca DL 78869
1959

From the back cover: In the words of Edwin Franko Goldman, the founder and late conductor of the famous Goldman Band Concerts, "Rafael Mendez is the greatest trumpeter in the world today. He has no equal." Born in Mexico, Mendez received his first musical instruction from his father. At the age of six, he was performing with his parents on tour. In the United States, he studied under the famous Herbert L. Clarke. Recognition in America was not immediate, however, and between his arrival and eventual acclaim in radio, television and films, he was forced to give up music for a short time.

Body And Soul
Memories Of You
Sleepy Lagoon
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
I Surrender Dear
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
El Gitano
One Fine Day
Les Filles De Cadiz
Waltz
Intermezzo
Canto Moro

Skins! Bongo Party With Les Baxter

Brazilian Bash

Skins!
Bongo Party With Les Baxter
Capitol T 774
1957

From the back cover: For a large portion of the world's population, the drum is the most frequently used instrument for communicating and stimulating emotions. This has been true for untold centuries.

Les Baxter first became aware of the power of percussion in the 1940s while touring the Caribbean. In Cuba, in particular, he was thrilled with the many types of drums he saw played, and the infinite variations in rhythm and timbre possible. Baxter's rich experiences as a traveler led to his frequent employment of unusual and unhackneyed rhythmic effects in his many orchestral and chorus records that followed. April In Portugal, What Happens In Buenos Aries, Romantic Rio, Melodia Loca, Blue Tango, Blue Mirage and Song Of The Bayou are only a few of the Baxter disc which emphatically reflect his obsession with unique percussion figures.

Skins! was a long time coming. Les First conceived the idea for a sparkling, hi-fi presentation of authentic drum sounds in 1951, but it wasn't until late 1956 that he was able to conclude the project.

Now, on a long-play record, Baxter pridefully presents what is certain to stand as the most complete – and exiting – collection of drums ever offered on a single disc. Virtually every type of drum is represented. And each instrument is played by a foreign-born musician. On one of the sessions, the group of Baxter percussionists comprised a Puerto Rican, a Brazilian, a Belgian whose background included drumming in the Belgian Congo, a Cuban and a Venezuelan.

Afro-Deesia
Brazilian Bash
Bustin' The Bongos
Conversation
Poppin' Panderos
Talkin' Drums
Reverberasia
Shoutin' Drums
Gringo
Mood Tattooed

Exotica Suite - Si Zentner

Tribe Of The Moon Tribe

Exotica Suite

The Exotic Sounds Of Martin Denny
Si Zentner And His Orchestra
Composed by Les Baxter
Arranged by Bob Florence
Produced by Si Waronker and Snuff Garrett
Cover Design: Francis & Monaham, Inc.
Photography: Garrett-Howard, Inc.
Liberty Premier Poly 120 Sound
LMM-13020
1962

Lavish production values are present in the jacket design which features a real piece of burlap fixed to a portion of the front cover. That part of the cover swings open to reveal the track list along with project audio information and copy explaining the link between Martin, Baxter and Zentner.

Essentially, this is Zentner's big band take on Les Baxter tunes that Martin Denny made popular on the Liberty Label.

Buyers expecting a more dramatic Martin Denny brand sound may have been underwhelmed if they were not familiar with Zentner's bright big band approach. On-the-other-hand, I found this set to be one of Zentner's more creative projects.

Temple Pageant
Tiki
The Enchanted Reef
Demons And Dragons
Legend Of The Island Gods
Bali Monkey Dance
Pagan Ritual
Jungle Train
Stolen Idol
Lotus Pool
Tribe Of The Moon
Calabash Annie