Andre Previn In Hollywood

The Last Time I Saw Paris

Andre Previn In Hollywood
Arranged and Conducted by Johnny Williams
Produced by Ed Kleban
Cover Photo: Peter Sahula
Columbia Records CS 8834
1963

From Billboard - September 14, 1963: Previn turns his attention to the Hollywood score scene, one he has seen played many times before. The album showcases the artist's well-disciplined keyboard style in lush treatments for the most part of such outstanding flicks as "Laura," "Gigi," Fascination," "Irma La Douce," "Last Time I Saw Paris" and "Second Time Around."

Gigi
Laura
I'm A Dreamer. Aren't We All?
Theme from "The Best Years Of Our Lives"
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Theme From "Irma la Douce (Look Again)
It Kiss As Well Be Spring
Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo
The Second Time Around
Song From "Two For The Seasaw" (A Second Chance)

Pops And Prado - Perez Prado

Manhattan

Pops And Prado
Perez Prado and His Orchestra
Produced by Herman Diaz, Jr.
Recorded in Webster Hall, New York
Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson
RCA Victor LSP-2022
1959

From the back cover: When Damaso Perez Prado burst on the popular music scene in American several years back, the time was ripe for something Latin and saucy and garnished with brass. The indications of this musical volcano had been noted by astute purchasers of the RCA Victor International Series records, and by such an impressionable authority as band leader Stan Kenton. When Kenton spoke of Prado and the crackling brass ensembles, the driving Latin-American beat, the power of this thing called The Mambo, the jazz world listened.

Soon the world of popular music cocked as ear. Perez Pardo started climbing like at ripping trumpets in his orchestra, and he's been soaring ever since.

Originally he played with the Orquesta Casino de la Playa in Havana, and later scored his initial success as leader of his own band in Mexico City in 1948. What followed was international acclaim, virtually fanatical popularity in Latin America, and finally the jackpot in the U.S. His Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White was his first million-seller, and it remains a pop classic today. The million-selling Patricia was America's favorite through the summer of 1958. In between, there has been a steady stream of big records, each crisp and crackling with what has become to be identified as Prado's style... and many bearing the shouted "Ugh!", which has become his trademark. – Dom Cerulli - Co-editor" The Jazz Word (Ballantine Book, Inc.)

From Billboard - August 31, 1959: Accent is on the cha cha in this spicy effort by the Latin orkster. He applies the popular dance beat to a flock of standards – and for highly listenable results. Teen and adult buyers can be sold. Stereo is an important factor and the attractive cover will also help. Tunes include "Paper Doll," "Manhattan" and "Ida".

You're Driving Me Crazy
Manhattan
Isle Of Capri
Three Little Words
Carolina In The Morning
Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Ciribirbin
Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider
If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)
Paper Doll
Taking A Chance On Love
Heigh-Ho (The Dwarf's Marching Song)

This Guy's In Love With You - The Midnight Voices

Yellow Days

This Guy's In Love With You
The Midnight Voices
Produced by Snuff Garrett
Cover Design & Photography: Studio Five, Inc.
A Snuff Garrett Production
Bravo STEREO 35500
1968

From Billboard - July 20, 1968: Viva Records introduces its new Bravo label with a distinctive and beautifully blended vocal chorus billed as the Midnight Voices. The smooth, lush treatments of "A Man Without Love," MacArthur Park" and the album's title tune, among others, are perfect programming fare. Album should establish the artists and label with impact.

This Guy's In Love With You
Theme From "Valley Of The Dolls"
By The Time I Get To Phoenix
The Look Of Love
MacArthur Park
Yellow Days
A Man Without Love
Turn Around, Look At Me
Like To Get To Know You
Young Girl
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Apologize

Calypso In Hi-Fi - Dave Burgess

Calypso Rock And Roll

Calypso In Hi-Fi
Dave Burgess and His Caribbeans
Tops L1565

Bamboo House
They Never Say No In Jamaica
Banana Boat Song
Will His Love Be Like His Rum
Marianne
Happy Man
They Cry For Love, Love, Love
Who's Gonna Cry?
Fire In The Eyes
Calypso Rock And Roll
Pull The Curtain (Close The Blind)
Day-O

Hawaii Is Waiting For You - Art & Dotty Todd

Beyond The Reef

Hawaii Is Waiting For You
Art & Dotty Todd
The Best Songs of The Island by The Islands' Favorite Singing Team
Produced by Sonny Burke
Art Direction: Ed Thrasher
Reprise 6152
1965

From the back cover: Art and Dotty Todd are two of the nicest people you will ever want to meet. You will find their fans, literally, around the world. They have appeared in The Bahamas, The Hawaiian Islands, Hong Kong, Nassau, and Japan. Wherever they go, they make lasting friendships. And both the Todds are what you might call "born talents."

Dotty studied classical music at an early age, and by the time she was twelve she was playing concert piano and had also won herself a scholarship to music school. Her first job in show business was as a band vocalist in Salt Lake City. Later she met and married Art, and they became a team, scoring a big hit record with a tune titled "My Happiness." Together, they have appeared many times on "The Ed Sullivan Show," and the shows of Arthur Godfrey and Steve Allen.

Art Todd started playing banjo and singing on radio at the tender age of fourteen. After completing his education, he devoted his life to music, and has met with great success. Art, incidentally, is an excellent golfer, having won fourteen tournaments. – Ira Cook - KMPC - Hollywood, California

I'll Never Leave Hawaii
On The Beach At Waikiki
Akaka Falls (Ka Wailele O Akaka)
Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai)
Love Song Of Kalua
The Hukilau Song
My Ukulele And Me
The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au)
My Take (My Man)
Hawaii Is Waiting For You
Beyond The Reef
Song Of The Islands

I Love Paris - Pete Fountain

Autumn Leaves

I Love Paris
Pete Fountain
Plays The Sweetest French Melodies
With Charles Bud Dant and His Orchestra
Coral Records CRL 57378
1961

From the back cover: Consider for a moment the ingredients that were used to create this most unusual and exciting of all Fountain albums. The basic idea of having Pete record something different from his usual New Orleans Jazz tunes led to the choice of these delightful French songs, all of which he loved and felt he would like to play in his own style.

The selection of a foundation, or rhythm section, was no problem. Naturally, the boys who have always sparked Pete's great style on his previous hit records and TV performances were used – Jack Sperling, the swingin'est drummer, Stanley Wrightsman, the last of the two-handed pianists, and Morty Corb, the bass fiddle player who plays the right notes and the right time. This group can do more in the interest of real imaginative musical back-ground than most larger orchestras.

Then came the first big question; should these songs be recorded with just this rhythm section (as in many of Pete's previous hit albums), or should some new and provocative sounds he introduced to add frosting and excitement. Our being an era of new sounds in recording, it was decided to add French horn (mais oui!), trombones, a large string section, plus another percussionist, namely Pete's own vibe player, Godfrey Hirsch.

The final ingredient was obvious. Since this was now a large orchestra, there was to be a conductor and arranger. The only man for this dual job was Pete's musical and A&R director, Charles Bud Dant, who has been swinging the baton and writing music on all of his big band recordings since Pete left Lawrence Welk.

From Billboard - July 31, 1961: Fountain strays far from the Dixie path on this latest effort, as he applies his sub-tone clarinet sound to a number of popular melodies having to do with France, with a backing by a big ork, highlighting strings. It thus becomes a fine mood presentation, with such tunes as "I Love Paris," featured. Artful cover shows a winking Pet Fountain in typically French attire. Set can do a lot of business.

I Love Pairs
Comme Ci Comme Ca
Frere Jazz
Autumn Leaves
La Vie En Rose
April In Paris
C'est Magnifique
Two Loves Have I (J'ai Deux Amours)
C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)
The Song From Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)
My Man (Mon Homme)

Lovely Hula Hands - Bobby Hammack

Lovely Hula Hands

Lovely Hula Hands
Bobby Hammack at The Organ
With Hawaiian Instrumental Accompaniment
Coral Records CRL 57384
1961

Lovely Hula Hands
Ka-Lu-A
The Beauty Hula (Haoheno Keia No Beauty)
Malihini Hula
Pua Mana
Cocoanut Grove
Hawaiian Hula
Makalapua
The Hukilau Song
Princess Poo-poo-ly (Has Plenty Pa-pa-ya)
Maids Of Maui
Remember Hawaii

The Sound Of The Million Sellers - Don Costa

Dansero

The Sound Of The Million Sellers
Don Costa and His Orchestra
Produced and Conducted by Don Costa
Deluxe 3500 Series
Wall To Wall Sound
United Artists Records WW 3513
1961

Mack The Knife

Lisbon Antigua

Poor People Of Paris

Anna

April In Portugal
Francesca
Serenata
Third Man Theme
Delicado
Dansero
Blue Tango
Never On Sunday

The New Birth Disco

I Wash My Hands Of The Whole Damn Deal

The New Birth Disco
All Selections Previously Released
Produced by James Baker and Melvin Wilson for Basement Productions
A&R Coordination: Marge Meoli
Remixing Engineers: Don Holden and Steve Francisco
Remixed at RCA's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California
Photography: Nick Sangiamo
Art Direction: Acy Lehman
RCA APL 1-1535 STEREO
1976

Money Runner
Them Changes
We've Got To Pull Together
K-Jee
Comin' From All Ends
Got To Get A Knutt
I Wash My Hands Of The Whole Damn Deal

Broadway Sampler - Stradivari Strings

They Call The Wind Maria

Broadway Sampler
Stradivari Strings
Spin-o-rama High Fidelity
MK 3099

On The Street Where You Live (From "My Fair Lady")
Hello Young Lovers (From "The King & I")
They Call The Wind Maria (From "Paint Your Wagon")
The Night Was Made For Love (From "The Cat & The Fiddle")
Waltz At Maxims (From "Gigi")
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (From "Roberta")
June Is Bustin' Out All Over (From "Carousel")
Why Do I Love You (From "Showboat")
The Sound Of Music (From "The Sound Of Music")
I've Told Every Little Star (From "Music In The Air")