Hi-Fireworks - Art Ferrante and Lou Teicher

Tabu

Hi-Fireworks
Art Ferrante and Lou Teicher Duo-Pianists
Camerage by Strimban... Willig
Columbia Records CL 573

From the back cover: Although it might be felt that Ferrante and Teicher harbor some dark grudge against the piano for not being able to sound like a full orchestra, they are in fact devoted to the instrument and both are virtuosi at the keyboard. Although this collection is devoted to their knock-about approach, they have also recorded works in a charming and lyrical vein, notably their meddles of music from Can Can and Me and Juliet and a musical salute to Europe in Continental Holiday, and are well-known as serious concert artists. They met when both were students at New York's Juilliard School of Music, when they were six years old. Both were prodigies and were two of the youngest students ever accepted by that august institution. Almost from the beginning, they began playing together and eventually combined their efforts to work together under ensemble teachers.

After graduation, they made a brief concert tour together, and then returned to Juilliard as members of the faculty, where they combined teaching with a modified concert schedule. In 1947, they began a series of cross-country tours presenting programs that ranged from pre-Bach composers up to and including present-day popular masters. So successful were these programs that the following year they were booked for 139 concerts, and since that time they have become one of the most popular piano duos in the country. Appearances with the Philharmonic-Symphony, the Detroit Symphony and many others followed, and they have been heard on many radio programs, including Piano Playhouse and Percy Faith's program.

Oye Negra
Falling In Love With You
Susanna's Last Stand
Caravan
Blue Moon
Semper Fidelis
Chopsticks
Tabu
The Old Black Magic
I've Got You Under My Skin
Malaguena
Flight Of The Bumble Bee

Goldfinger - John Barry

Goldfinger

Original Motion Picture Sound Track

Music Composed and Conducted by John Barry

Except Side 1, Band 1 which is written by (Bricusse - Newley - Barry)

Published by Unart Music Corporation

United Artist Records UAS 5117

1964

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

Perhaps one of the best "secret agent/spy" music sets one can collect.

Main Title - Goldfinger (Sung by Shirley Bassey) Into Miami

Alpine Drive

Oddjob's Pressing Engagement

Bond Back In Action Again

Teasing The Korean

Gassing The Gangsters

Goldfinger (instrumental Version)

Dawn Raid On Fort Knox

The Arrival Of The Bomb And Count Down

The Death Of Goldfinger - End Titles

Woodwinds & Percussion - Hal Mooney

Speak Low

Woodwinds & Percussion
Hal Mooney and His Orchestra
Mercury Records PPS 6013
1961

Personnel:

Left Channel

Don Hammond (woodwinds)
Bernie Kaufman
Leon Cohen
Billy Slapin
Andy Fitzgerald

Bob Rosengarden (percussion)
Eddie Costa

Right Channel

Walt Levinsky (woodwinds)
Phil Bodner
Romeo Penque
Herman Yorks
Stanley Webb

Phil Kraus (percussion)
Joe Venuto

Don Lamond (drums)

George Duvivier (bass)

Barry Galbraith (guitar)

Moe Weshsler (Piano and Harpsichord - both channels)

From the inside cover: As a youngster, Hal studied classical piano for over ten years. It took only two years at St. John's Law School in Brooklyn to convince him that he wanted a musical career. Songwriting came first. Swampfire, an exciting instrumental included in the present album, came out of these early efforts. Study with theorist Joseph Schillinger, to whose studio arrangers and bandleaders of the swing era flocked for guidance, led Hal to turn to arranging as his calling. His first assignment was with one of the big name bands of the day. After Hal Kemp came Jimmy Dorsey, which involved working with Bob Eberle and Helen O'Connell (recently come out of retirement) at the peak of their fabulous singing careers.

In 1943, while he was in Hollywood with the Dorsey band, Hal's number came up in the draft. It was three years before he got out of army fatigues and back to the arranger's score pad. Settling in Hollywood in '46, Hal became one of the movie capitol's most active and widely-used free-lance arrangers. It would be impossible to mention all the vocalists with whom he worked. A representative list would include Mel Torme, Billy Eckstine, Peggy Lee, Kay Starr, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Dinah Washington, Dick Haymes, Sarah Vaughan and Frank Sinatra. After fourteen years, Hal accepted an offer from Mercury Records, moved his family to New York, and has since functioned, first, as musical director, and more recently, as A&R executive. Also, he has moved out of the quiet recesses where arrangers burn the midnight oil up into the glare of the conductor's podium. Now, when he burns the midnight oil, a record bears the inscription: Arranged and conducted by Hal Mooney. – Arnold Shaw

From Billboard - March 13, 1961: Here's another of the new Perfect Presence sound line for the label, with three most attractive lassies on the cover setting the gay mood. Mooney has done some sharp arrangements for a sizable complement of woodwinds, effectively showcased in front of tasteful but never overwhelming percussion effects. The rhythm emphasis is Latin applied to mostly standards and one fine show tune of the more modern ear. "Tonight," from "West Side Story." Set can appeal to dancers, mood buyers or sound buffs.

The Sounds And The Songs
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Lover
Tonight
Old Devil Moon
Bye Bye Blues
Pavanne
Brazil
Ragging The Scale
Speak Low
I've Got My Love To Keep My Warm
Holiday For Strings

Hits Of The Fabulous Fifties - The Pete King Chorale

Witchcraft

Hits Of The Fabulous Fifties
The Pete King Chorale
KAPP Records KL-1179

All The Way
Misty
Witchcraft
Smile
The Three Bells
Mack The Knife
The Hawaiian Wedding Song
Broken-Hearted Melody
The Village Of St. Bernadette
What A Difference A Day Made
Scarlet Ribbons
Ciao, Ciao, Bambina

Latin Heat With A Beat - Rene Bloch

Harlem Nocturne

Latin Heat With A Beat!
Rene Bloch & His Big Latin Band
Featuring Willie Bobo Correa, Bongs & Mongo Santa Maria, Congas
Stereo Sounds Productions SA-6
A Subsidiary Of Phono-Record Management, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif.

From the back cover: You'll recognize the greatest names in this rundown of Rene's band: Rene Bloch, sax and flute; Nash Maez, sax; Herbie Harper, trombone; Marvin Brown, trumpet; Ronald Ossa, trumpet; Jack Navarra, percussion; Bob Gill, piano; Frank De La Rosa, bass; Jaun Cheda, percussion; Hector Rivera, percussion; Willie Bobo Correa, bongos and Mongo Santa Maria, congas.

This set seems to be a reissue of "Everybody Likes To Cha Cha (Hi-Fi Records SR 819 / Vogue Records VA 160165 - 1959 or Hi-Fi Records 592 - 1960. ). Judging by the cover art, this release must date, possibly to about 1963 - 65?

Gema Luis Cisneros
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
Adios Muchachos
Mi China
Always In My Heart
E' Cha Cha
Harlem Nocturne
Corrazon De Melon
Cielito Linda
Glow Worm
Las Chiquillas
Gillette Cha Cha

More Double Exposure - Manny Albam

Rose Room and In A Mellow Tone

More Double Exposure
Twenty Tunes – Two At A Time
Manny Albam And His Orchestra
Produced by Marty Gold
Recorded in Webster Hall, New York City
Recording Engineer: Ernie Oclrich
Mastering: Dick Gardner
Cover Photo: David B. Hecht
RCA Victor LSA-2432
1961

From Billboard - December 4, 1961: An inventive program for the super stereo buff. Arranger Manny Albam has selected a flock of tunes with more of less the same basic chord construction and arranged them in pairs. For instance "Stompin' At The Savoy," goes together with "Johnson Rag," and "Rio Rita" is coupled with "I Got A Feelin' You're Fooling'." The tunes complement each other handsomely and Albam's scoring for horns, strings and winds is the dressing on the tasty salad. A fine addition to the Stereo Action series

The jacket features a circular die-cut which reveals Albam's head as printed on the glossy sleeve.

Stompin' At The Savoy and Johnson Rag
Stairway To The Stars and Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
Rio Rita and I Got A Feelin' You're Foolin'
Rose Room and In A Mellow Tone
Should I? and Chattanooga Choo-Choo
C Jam Blues and One O'Clock Jump
Say It and You're A Sweetheart
My Blue Heaven and 720 In The Books
I Saw Stars and Breakin' In A Pair Of Shoes
At Last and I Married An Angel

Ted Heath At Carnegie Hall

After You've Gone

Ted Heath At Carnegie Hall
Recorded May 1st, 1956
London Records LL 1566
1957

Trumpets

Bobby Pratt: Born in Aberdeen, 1927. A professional at 16. Led his own Army band. Was with Ken Mackintosh before joining Ted Heath.

Duncan Campbell: Hails from Glasgow, born 1927. Worked with Cyril Stapleton, Tito Burns and Teddy Foster before joining Heath in 1950

Eddy Blair: Aged 27, another Scot, hails from Johnstone in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Studied at Glasgow University. Worked with the Johnny Dankworth Seven for three years. Joined Health's line-up 1954.

Bert Ezzard: Born in Manchester 1922. At 11 played with brass bands. Before joining Heath, Bert toured with Cyril Stapleton, George Evans and Phil Tate.

Saxophones

Henry Mackenzie (Tenor, Clarinet): Born in Edinburgh, 1923. Played with Tommy Sampson and Paul Fenoulhet. Best known for his agile clarinet solos.

Ronnie Chamberlain (Alto, Tenor, Sax): Born in London 1924. Played 10 years for Vic Lewis. Admired for his technique and stylish brilliance, not only on alto but also soprano sax and clarinet.

Red Price (Tenor Sax): Born in 1928 in Mansfield. Switched early in life from piano to saxophone. Also a former member of the Squadronaires. Has accompanied Ted Heath on both Australian and American tours.

Trombones

Don Lusher: Come to Ted from Squadronaires and Geraldo Band. Born in Peterborough, 1923. He was with Tommy Sampson and Cyril Stapleton before joining Ted.

Ric Kennedy: Aged 35. Played with George Elrick before the war and was featured with the Squadronaires, and Fenoulhet before joining Heath in 1952.

Jimmy Coombes: Another founder-member of Heath's Band. Comes from Manchester. Has been playing professionally since 1927. Played with Geraldo.

Rhythm

Frank Horror (Piano): Born in 1924. Served in the Army, then passed through the Vic Lewis, Kirchins' and Paul Fenoulhet personnels before joining Ted.

Johnny Hawksworth (Bass): A Londoner, born in 1924. Previous big band experience included Buddy Feathertonhaugh group with Tommy Sampson, Ronnie Pleydell and Tito Burns. A poll winner on his instrument Johnny is also one of the band's best comedians.

Ronnie Verrell (Drums): Born 30 years ago in Rochester, Kent. Played with Cyril Stapleton before joining Ted. Ronnie is another pollwinner in the Heath ranks and a great popular asset to the band by virtue of his flashy solos and comedy routine with Johnny Hawksworth.

Ted Heath's First American Tour

Ted Heath climaxed his 7,000 mile tour of America playing 43 concerts in 30 cities in 31 days with an overwhelming successful sell-out Carnegie Hall Concert.

On his return to England, Ted Heath was asked about the tremendous finale to his tour... the farewell Concert at Carnegie Hall. Ted's answered, "It's the biggest reception we have ever had in the whole history of the band." "The cheering and the applause lasted for 10 minutes after we had finished, and the only way we could get rid of the crowd was to blink the lights." The audience stamped and cheered for "more Heath" at the wings to deliver a tribute to Heath and his men. The intensity and volume of the response exceeded any band concert at Carnegie Hall in recent years.

In 11 years, during which time he has graced the British musical scene, Ted Heath has risen to the summit, not only did he get to the top, but even more important, he has stayed there.

Since the band was formed in 1945, it has won every British press poll. It has appeared in three films and has been honored by appearing at the Royal Variety Performance in 1949 and 1951. He launched this fabulous series of over 100 London Palladium Swing Sessions, which is unique in the history of popular music anywhere in the world.

He has pioneered British style in popular music in Australia and now in America and his records are played wherever there is a radio station.

From Billboard - February 2, 1957: This Heath package is a disappointment mainly because the American recording, made at his Carnegie Hall concert, is not up to the hi-fi standards of his London Palladium concert tapings. As a result, much of the brilliance and excitement of this great band is dulled. Good trumpeting in modern style by Eddy Blair on "Lullaby In Rhythm" and great band work on up-tempo "Just One Of Those Things" make these good demo bands. Good sales likely in towns where Heath played.

Listen To My Music
Kings Cross Climax
Memories Of You
R. J. Boogie
Perdido
Autumn In New York
Carioca
Just One Of Those Things
Lullaby In Rhythm
Stonehenge
Procession
I Remember You

Rhapsody In Blue - The New London Symphony

Rhapsody In Blue/An American In Paris

George Gershwin's

Rhapsody In Blue
An American In Paris
The New London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted By Lionel Atkins
Golden Tone Hi-Fidelity C4033
Distributed by Radio Craftsmen Co, Los Angeles, California

My Fair Lady - Lew Raymond

I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face

My Fair Lady
Orchestra And Chorus Conducted By Lew Raymond
Featuring Top Hollywood Vocalists
10th Anniversary Gold Label Issue
Cover Kodachrome Courtesy Of The International Silk Association, USA
Gown by Philip Hulitar
Photograph by Henri Janson
TOPS L1537

From the back cover: Miss Evelyn Sharpe, a lovely English lass, and a newcomer to our shores, sings the Eliza role. Just twenty-two, but with an impressive background of experience of the English musical comedy stage. Miss Sharpe is destined to do important things in the American theater.

Robert Back sings "I'm An Ordinary Man," "On The Street Where You Live" and "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face." Charles so joyously carouses with "Get Me To The Church On Time" and "With A Little Bit Of Luck." Both of these outstanding artists have achieved great acclaim in their various appearances on television, stage and screen.

Overture
Wouldn't It Be Lovely - Evelyn Sharpe
With A Little Bit Of Luck - Charles Peck
I'm An Ordinary Man - Robert Back
The Rain In Spain
I Could Have Danced All Night - Evelyn Sharpe
Ascot Govotte
On The Street Where You Live - Robert Back
Embassy Waltz
Show Me - Evelyn Sharpe
Get Me To The Church On Time - Charles Peck
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face - Robert Back

Melody Of Love - Wayne King

Melody Of Love
Wayne King And His Orchestra
Narrations By Franklyn MacCormack
RCA Victor LPM 1117
1955

Available from online vendors so I will not be posting a sample. Presented here to share the cover art and bio info from the back cover.

From the back cover: Born in Savanna, Ill., Wayne King started his career in music as a clarinetist, playing dance engagements in and around Savanna in his high school years.

King came to Chicago in 1921, playing with various orchestra. He later played with and became assistant conductor of the Tivoli Theatre Orchestra. In 1927 he became leader of his own orchestra, and played at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago until 1935.

Leaving the Aragon, some of his outstanding engagements were at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, N.Y., Roosevelt Hotel, N.Y., Palmer House, Chicago, Drake Hotel, Chicago, Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago, Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco and Cocoanut Grove, Los Angeles.

He entered the Army in 1942 and was discharged in 1944, with the rank of Major. Among the many hits he has written are "The Waltz You Saved For Me," "Josephine," "Goofus," Waltz Night In Heaven" and "Lullaby For Latins."

From Billboard - June 4, 1955: Billy Vaughn sparked a revival for Wayne King-type waxing this year with his "Melody Of Love" disk, so what could be more natural sales wise, than for RCA Victor to reissue this collector's package of old King sides, including the title tune? The dreamy romantic quality is strongly in evidence, but the mood may be marred for some by the fact that most of the selections are accompanied by sentimental narrations by Franklin MacCormack, and vocals by King himself and Linda Barrie. In addition to the title tune, songs include "Because You Love Me," "Amour," "The Dany Is Done," and "None But The Lonely Heart." A strikingly beautiful girl adorns the cover.

Because You Love Me
I'm Getting Might Lonesome For You
Melody Of Love
I Love You Truly
Lonesome That's All
Josephine
None But The Lonely Heart
Amour
Just A Dream Of You, Dear
The Lamp Of Memory
Don't Tell A Lie About Me, Dear
The Day Is Done