Howdy Folks! Welcome to The UnEarthed In The Atomic Attic album blog! Here you will find a wide variety of unusual Space Age Vinyl finds that feature good quality cover scans, jacket notes and audio samples for you to enjoy. I'm here to have fun and hope you will share in my process of discovery!
Romantic Riviera
Bruno Canfora and His Orchestra
Art Direction: Ken Kim
Original Dischi Ricordi Production - Italy
Monument Record Corp. SLP 18056
1966
Riviera
Monaco Concerto
Montecarlo
La Mer
Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
Love In Portofino
Adriatico
Venezia, La Luna E Tu
Vitti 'Na Crozza
Santa Lucia
Luna Caprese
Torna A Surriento
Hi-Fi Hammond
Vol. 2
Jackie Davis
Produced by Bill Miller
Capitol Records T1517
1961
From the back cover: A "volume two" album nearly always indicates a highly successful predecessor. This one is certainly no exception. The first "Hi-Fi Hammond" was a hard-to-match hit. But both Jackie Davis and Capitol Records sincerely believe that this one tops it, with Jackie playing at his very best and the most advanced recording techniques providing the ultimate in fine sound. Those who have interest in the technical "how" and "why" of the sound can read about it below. But, first and foremost, here's some information about the music and the man at the console.
Jackie Davis has a very rare knack for translating fluid jazz-flavored ideas into terms the Hammond can deal with. And when this is expertly done, the electronic organ can indeed, deal with them in a way that no other instrument can. It has the potential sound of a big band, and when Jackie goes into action his uptempo style brings forth all the cracking force of brass and percussion sections at full power; his ballad treatments are full, yet rich and mellow.
Jackie's success on records is matched by his popularity at clubs across the country, where a Davis engagement always calls for many happy returns. His repertoire is probably as vast as any artist's ever has been or will be. And the selections here are some that draw the best response from his audiences.
There are many more things that cane be told about Jackie – he received his B.A. degree in music from Florida A&M and got his early inspiration from listening to Art Tatum and Fats Waller (Notice their influence on Jackie's piano style, too, where he has "overdubbed" in two selections.) But the things he likes most to get across to people can be learned best through listening to his music. He has a great way with the Hammond, and it follows that nearly everyone who hears him play soon agrees that it's about as good a way as there is!
From Billboard - March 20, 1961: Jackie Davis at the organ always means enjoyable listening and this new album is no exception. It is Volume 2 in this series and it features strong performances of a group of standards by Davis, over swinging drum backings. The tunes include "Walkin' My Baby Back Home," "I Hadn't Anyone Till You," "Star Eyes" and "Without A Song." Stereo recording adds depth and color to the swinging performances.
Walkin' My Baby Back Home
You Don't Know What Love Is
Without A Song
I'll Never Stop Loving You
Stop At My House
I Hadn't Anyone Till You
Sweet And Lovely
Star Eyes
I Would Do Anything For You
Just Friends
The Best Of Bostic
King Records, Inc. - Cincinnati, Ohio
395-500
From the back cover: A name that has always been high on the list of great jazz musicians of our era is the King Of The Alto Sax, Earl Bostic.
Although Earl has been recording for the past ten years, his true genius was not recognized by the general public until fairly recently.
Earl was born in Toledo, Ohio. Becoming interested in music through a friend of his who played in a local orchestra, Earl started playing in the high school band at Booker T. Washington High School in Toledo, and that is the start of what is to become a fabulous musical career. Earl attended Xavier University in New Orleans and most of his musical knowledge was taught to him by a nun there.
Besides being recognized as to top alto man in the music world, Earl is quite an arranger as well as composer. He made his first musical arrangement in high school on "St. Louis Blues" by humming the parts and writing them down. He has composed many of his recorded hits and also such tunes as "Let Me Off Uptown," "The Major And The Minor" and "Brooklyn Bridge" that were recorded by his fellow musicians and became big successes.
Earl has played with many great bands – Don Redman, Cab Calloway and Lionel Hampton to name a few. Before forming his present small combo, Bostic did arranging for Louis Prima for over six years, Lionel Hampton for two years and Jack Teagarden for one year. He made his first recording in 1942 with The Lionel Hampton Sextext where he played alongside such greats as Red Allen, J. C. Higginbotham, Sid Catlett, Teddy Wilson and the great Hamp.
Included in this first 12" long playing album by Earl Bostic are some of the biggest hit recordings that Earl has had released on single records. His rendition of "Flamingo" is recognized by the jazz purist, as well as the layman, as being one of the greatest arrangements of this particular standard. "Serenade," "I Can't Give You Anything Buy Love," "Always," "I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You," all great standards, as well as some originals that Earl is so famous for – "What No Pearls," "Seven Steps," "Don't You Do It" – to name a few – are included here.
Flamingo
Always
Deep Purple
Smoke Rings
What No Perals
Jungle Drums
Serenade
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Seven Steps
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
Don't You Do It
Steamwhistle Jump
Easy Beat
The Bobby Hackett Quartet
Produced by Andy Wiswell
Cover Photo by George Jerman / Photo 2
Capitol Records ST 1413 & T 1413
1960
From the back cover: To stretch out, eyes closed, in an easy chair, and lend a pleasure-loving ear to the mellow sounds of the Hackett horn... to move, eyes closed, across an uncrowded floor in the arms of a graceful partner, propelled by the easy Hackett beat. There are few more satisfying experiences.
Long a leading light of swinging-music fans, Bobby Hackett gained his widest fame riding his round tones atop the smooth sound of Jackie Gleason's mood music. Here the unhackneyed horseman bobs up again, this time with something a bit different though equally delightful.
Back by a trio of excellent rhythm men, namely Pepe Morreale on piano, Bill Cronk on bass, and Buzzie Drootin on drums, Bobbie stays within the relaxed, expressive middle range as he proceeds to create the pretty shapes and colors that are so inimitably his. In the process he proves once again that the beat can be felt, lightly swung, at even the easiest tempos. The pulse the dancer seeks is always there, like the skip implicit in the child's barefooted saunter. What results here is a program of performances to be prized – equally good for listening and dancing.
From Billboard - July 11, 1960: Backed by piano, drums and bass, Hackett's trumpet comes thru prettily indeed. Beautiful sound, in a set of danceable arrangements of "Embraceable You," "Take the 'A' Train," "Sleepy Lagoon," etc.
I'm In The Market For You
Embraceable You
Mr. Wonderful
'Tis Autumn
Take The "A" Train
Bright Eyes
Too Close For Comfort
Anytime, Anyway, Anywhere
What's New?
C'est Fini
Prelude To A Kiss
Sleepy Lagoon
Steel Guitar Favorites
Jerry Byrd
Mercury Records MG 20345
1958
From Billboard - May 12, 1958: Long a big name in the country and Hawaiian fields of steel guitar strumming, Jerry Byrd shows his talents to advantage in a hand-picked list of perennial favorites. His fans will delight in his smooth, clean twanging on such ditties as "Steel Guitar Ray" and "Georgia Steel Guitar" or the gentle hula beat of "Cocoanut Grove."
Steelin' The Blues
Steel Guitar Rag
Cocoanut Grove
Texas Play Boy Rag
Limehouse Blues
The Jitterbug Waltz
Panhandle Rag
Steelin' The Chimes
Wang Wang Blues
Georgia Steel Guitar
Wabash Wah-Wah Blues
Gold Coast Blues
Premiere!
Frank Perkins And His "Pops" Orchestra
A Collection Of Original Orchestral Novelties
Decca Records DL 7551 (10 Inch Disc)
1953
From the back cover: Frank Perkins was born April 21, 1908, in Salem, Massachusetts. Although all members of his family were intensely fond of music in all its forms, not one was a performer except his mother, who played light classics on the piano for her own amusement. Frank was educated in the local public schools, graduated from the Moses Brown School in Providence and the even better know Brown University in the same city. In 1929 he got his Ph.B. in – of all things – Economics.
By the time he graduated he was practically a one-man orchestra. Although his specialty was the piano, he could play organ, trombone, saxophone, and all the instruments of percussion, drums, tympani, etc. During college and after, he studied with various private instructors, including, Tibor Serly, the noted music educator who was a student of the famous Hungarian composer Bela Bartok.
All of this equipped him as a well-rounded musician. In college he had his own successful dance band and, after traveling briefly in Europe, returned to America to become a song writer. In 1934 he joined Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians and remained with them as arranger until 1938, when he went with Warner Brothers as conductor and composer. Since 1946 he has devoted more and more time to his own compositions, achieving many screen credits for his motion picture work.
Here is a collection which presents Perkins in a series of moods and a range which covers almost the entire gamut of musical effects.
From Billboard - July 3, 1954: Frank Perkins's first Decca album is a collection of original orchestral novelties by the conductor himself. Many of them are charming, and the overall effect is light, romantic and thoroly enjoyable. However, Perkins well-known in the movie background music field, has yet to build a reputation in the record market, and both his name and the instrumentals in this album will be unfamiliar to the average disk buyer. Fans of David Rose, Mantovani and Bernie Wayne should find Perkins to their liking.
Kentucky Trotter
The Deserted Patio
Barbara
Popgun Patrol
Fandango
Feliciana
Escapade
The Frustrated Floorwalker
Touch Of Genius
The George Shearing Quintet
MGM Records E90 & E3265
Lowe's Incorporated
1951 (E90 - 10 inch) & 1955 (E3265)
From Billboard - October 6, 1951: The smooth subtlety of George Shearing Quintet is put handsomely on parade in a package of eight fresh selections, none available previously. The bulk of the album is given to the proven Shearing method of applying his style and sound to standard ballads. Delicate and fresh approach to these evergreens with emphasis on melody line make the lustrous lure for the Shearing brigades. Three of the selections are instrumental originals, structurally modern and aurally quite intriguing. Shearing fans and modern jazz hound will find considerable pleasure in this album.
(E90) My Silent Love
Midnight Mood
If You Were The Only Girl In The World
Minoration
I'll Never Smile Again
They All Laughed
We'll Be Together Again
Loose Leaf
I Hear Music The George Shearing Quintet MGM Records E155 (10 Inch Disc) Lowe's Incorporated 1952
I Hear Music Over The Rainbow Easy Livin' I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You Wait Until You See Her Lonely Moments So This Is Cuba? How High The Moon
Here's That Rainy Day
The Paul Horn Quintet
With Voices
Arranged and Conducted by Ralph Carmichael
With The Ralph Carmichael Singers
Produced by Al Schmitt
Recorded in RCA Victor's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California
Recording Engineer: Dave Hassinger
Liner Notes: Patrick Regan
RCA Victor LSP-3519
1966
Paul Horn - Clarinet, Flute, Bass Flute and Alto Flute
Bill Plumber - Bass
Ralph Carmichael - Arranger and Choral Director
Lynn Blessing - Vibes
Bill Goodwin - Drums
Mike Long - Piano
Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
Here's That Rainy Day
How Insensitive (Insensatez)
The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme from "The Sandpiper")
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
Girl Talk
Moment To Moment
Ecstasy
Laura
On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
