A Girl Is A Girl Is A Girl - Tony Williams

Laura

A Girl Is A Girl Is A Girl
The Voice Of Tony Williams
Lead Singer Of The Platters
Wacker Series
Mercury Records HI-FISTEREO SR 60138
1959

From the back cover: For his first solo album effort, Tony Williams, assisted by his musical mentor, Buck Ram, decided upon a melodic tribute to The Girls. Because in the five years since his featured vocalizing helped make the first Platters' hit – Only You – the girls of the world have been his greatest boosters!

Tony's sensitive and sincere interpretation of a lyric has resulted in his being compared to many as another "new but different" Nat (King) Cole. Williams realizes no greater compliment could be given. Born in Rochelle, N.J., Tony started singing as a child with his mother, father and sister in a gospel quartet. His real rise came when he joined the Platters in 1953.

From Billboard - November 16, 1959: The lead singer of the Platters turns in a solid performance in his first solo LP. He warbles with feeling and sincerity on a group of standards with fem names – "Ramona," "Ida," "Laura," etc. Excellent jockey wax.

Peg O' My Heart
Rose Of Washington Square
Ramona
Charmaine
Peggy O'Neil
Mona Lisa
(I'm In Heaven When I See You Smile) "Diane"
Amapola
Jeannie
Ida (Sweet As Apple Cider)
Macushla
Laura

Those Were The Days - Phyllis Newman

World Of Music

Those Were The Days
Phyllis Newman
Arranger: Arnold Goland
Produced by Arnold Goland, Richard Gottehrer & Seymour Stein
Engineer: Neil Ceppos
Recorded at Bell Sound Studios, New York City on October 26th and October 30th, 1968
SIRE STEREO SES 97002
Distributed by London Records, Inc.

From Billboard - December 7, 1968: There's so much versatility and charm in Phyllis Newman's vocal ways that her debut Sire album has a strong chance for a hot sales and spinning run. The material covers a range of pop moods and Miss Newman takes every one of them in her stride with payoff results.

Those Were The Days
When I'm 64
Until It's Time For You To Go
World Of Music
Gentle On My Mind
Frank Mills
Hold Me Tight
Your Mother Should Know
Both Sides Now
Misty Blue
The Party's Over

Summer Evening Serenade - Stanley Black

Memory

Summer Evening Serenade
Stanley Black
Gown on cover by Filcol
Garden Chair on cover by Salterini
London Records LL 1332
1956

For the back cover: Stanley Black was born in London on June 14th, 1913. His musical education began at the Matthay School Of Music, where he studied the pianoforte. After this opening skirmish he went on to work, as pianist and arranger, with various dance-bands and light orchestras, gaining invaluable experience and knowledge both of what kind of music pleased the public taste and of how the public liked it served: hot, sweet, strong, or subtle-flavored. In 1938 (as an example of his thoroughness) he paid a visit to South America to obtain a first-hand knowledge of Latin-American music, and a year later enlisted in the R.A.F. In April 1943 he stepped unobtrusively but firmly into the limelight by taking over the conductor's baton of the B.B.C. Dance Orchestra, and during the following years he averaged the astounding total of six programs a week, a physical and mental strain which many dance-band conductors would not care to endure. His orchestra, with his arrangements, supplied the music ( a tremendously important ingredient in the success of a variety show) to such top-line programs as "Much Binding" sagas, "Ray's A Laugh", and scores of others. In 1947 he married the vocalist, Edna Kaye.

From Billboard - April 7, 1956: To noted BBC maestro has cut a pleasant album of mood music, reminiscent of summer evening and balmy breezes. The arrangements are eminently danceable and have showmanship and taste. Included are "Serenade To Eileen," "From Here To Eternity," "Melody Of Love," "Tango Desire," "Siciliano," etc.

Gaviotta
Serenade To Eileen
Siciliano
From Here To Eternity
Memory
Tango Desire
Starlight Serenade
Carbet de Bal
Le Grisbi
Magic Circles
Melody Of Love
Estrellita del Sur

Joan Of Arc Presents MGM's Music To Your Taste - Volume No. 1

Ill Wind - George Shearing

Joan Of Arc Presents MGM's Music To Your Taste
Volume No. 1
MGM High Fidelity PM-14

Stormy Weather - David Rose
Don't Worry About Me - Count Basie
I Should Care - Andre Previn
Blue Moon - Mel Torme
South Rampart Street Parade - Al Hirt
Hootenanny Hoot - Sheb Wooley
I'm Comin' Virginia - Harry James
Ill Wind - George Shearing
It Don't Mean A Thing - Stan Kenton
La Dolce Vita - Eartha Kitt
Panama - Pete Fountain
Mam'selle - Ray Charles Singers

A Real Swingin' Affair - Tommy Watt

The Moon Was Yellow

A Real Swingin' Affair
That Wonderful Sound And Beat Of A Big Band
Tommy Watt And His Big Swingin' Band
Recorded by E.M.I. London
High Fidelity King International
King Records 2012
1960

Personnel:
Trumpets: Stan Roderick, Albert Hall, Tommy McQuater, Bert Courtley
Trombones: Jack Bain, George Chisholm, Jackie Armstrong, Jack Irvine
Alto Sax: George Hunter
Tenor Sax & Bass Clarinet: Bob Efford
Tebor Sax, Clarinet & Vibes: Tubby Hayes
Bariton Sax & Clarinet: Ronnie Ross
Flute & Piccolo: Peter Edge
Bass Joe Muddel
Guitar: Ike Issacs
Piano & Celeste: Tommy Watt
Drums: Phil Seamen
Percussion: Tommy Blades

From the back cover: I first met Tommy Watts in 1944 at the R.A.F. Air Crew Reception Center in Scarborough. We were both sitting in depressed attitudes contemplating the inoculations and vaccinations ahead – but each of us recognized the other as being connected with "show business". It must have been our hair cuts! I had just left repertory in Harrogate – but Tommy had been called away form the more rarified atmosphere of the Dark Barriteau outfit. This band was then at the top and Tommy was, of course, its pianist. Needless to say a friendship sprang up between us and together we organized the station concerts – whilst in the N.A.A.F.I. I would gather the crowds round Tommy to hear his incredible handling of that monster – the N.A.A.F.I. piano!

After Scarborough we lost sight of each other until 1950 when I came to the Whitehall Theatre with "Reluctant Heroes" – but in the intervening years Tommy had finished the R.A.F. service and was now well established as a West End pianist and up to 1955 he played with such names as Ronnie Muntro, Kathy Stobart, Paul Fenjoulet, Ken Mackintosh, Harry Parry, Ambrose and Harry Roy – so all the time his experience was increasing. Then in 1955 I asked him if he'd ever though of forming his own band. Tommy eagerly agreed to the idea and together we arranged a private recording session which immediately resulted in his being signed up by Parlophone. Since then he has made several 78's, one E.P. and now here, at last, is his first L.P. – Note by Brian Rix

From Billboard - August 22, 1960: Tommy Watt and his Big Swingin' Band King 2012 Album is one of King's new international series, and was recorded in London. Watt has a swinging big band, with danceable arrangements. "Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey," "The Moon Was Yellow," "Easy Street" are typical.

Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey
Easy Street
Going To The Country Fair
Beaulieu Beef
Poor Little Rich Girl
Medley: Lullaby Of Leaves, It Might As Well Be Spring, September Song
I'll String Along With You
The Moon Was Yellow
The Piper's Son
Scooter Brain
Vibe Rations
Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue
Medley: My Heart Stood Still, Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart, My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Rock Bottom

Swingin' On The Golden Gate - Bob Scobey

I Can't Get Started With You

Swingin' On The Golden Gate
Bob Scobey's Frisco Jazz Band
With Clancy Hayes
Arrangements: Matty Matlock
Cover Photo: William Claxton
RCA Victor LPM-1448
1957

Trumpet and Leader: Bob Scobey
Trumpet: Dick Catheart
Clarinet: Matty Matlock
Trombone: Abe Lincoln, Warren Smith & Jack Buck
Piano: Ralph Sutton
Bass: Red Callender
Tuba: Bob Short
Drums: Sammy Goldstein
Guitar or Banjo: Clancy Hayes

From the back cover: Not enough, either, can be said in praise of Scobey's Frisco playmate, Clancy Hayes. Nat Hentoff of Down Beat called him an "urban minnesinger," and this is all right with Clancy, especially as Nat went on to say that Hayes is "one of the better singers on records." At any rate, Clancy's warm, easy, casual vocals are a joy to hear, which is as it should be because Clancy takes great joy in singing. Also, it would be hard not to rave about Ralph Sutton's piano, for it has always seemed that Sutton would rather play than read and you can be sure that he'd much rather have you listen and forget about the words of praise. Anyhow, he's just great! As is Matty, of course, and that anchor man of a trombone player, Abe Lincoln, who handles all of the trombone solos here.

Sunny Disposish
Carolina In The Morning
Feet Dragin' Blues
It Happened In Sun Valley
I Can't Get Started With You
Come Back Sweet Papa
Wabash Cannonball
New Orleans
Ain't-Cha' Glad
Let's Dance The Ragtime, Darlin'
Snag It
Waiting For The Robert E. Lee

Golden Hawaiian Hits - The Banjo Barons

Medley #5: Honolulu Punch / Hawaiian Holiday / Male Kalikimaka

Golden Hawaiian Hits
The Banjo Barons
Arranged and Conducted by Marty Manning
Produced by Two Macero
Columbia Records STEREO CS 8783
1963

Medley #1: My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua, Hawaii / Pagan Love Song / Hawaiian War Chant
Medley #2: Hello, Aloha! - How Are You? / Adventures In Paradise / I've Found A Little Grass Shack
Medley #3: Song Of The Islands / King Serenade / The Cockeyed Mayor Of Kaunakakai
Medley #4: A Song Of Old Hawaii / Maori Brown Eyes / It Was In Kalua

Medley #5: Honolulu Punch / Hawaiian Holiday / Male Kalikimaka
Medley #6: Tropic Trade Winds / Lovely Hula Hands / Aloha Oe
Medley #7: Blue Hawaii / Hawaiian Paradise / The Hawaiian Wedding Song
Medley #8: For You A Lei / An Old Hawaiian Custom / The Hawaiian Christmas Song
Medley #9: In A Little Hula Heaven / Cocoanut Grove / Pretty Red Hibiscus
Medley #10: Hawaii Calls / Hawaiian Hospitality / To You Sweetheart, Aloha
Medley #11: I Want To Learn To Speak Hawaiian / When Hilo Hattie Does The Hilo Hop / On The Beach At Waikiki
Medley #12: Sweet Leilani / Aloha, Kuu Ipo, Aloha / South Sea Island Magic / Hawaii Ponoi

Cruise Along - Dance Along - Geraldo

Quick Step Medley

Cruise Along - Dance Along
To The Music Of Geraldo and His Orchestra
32 Favorites From The Twist To The Waltz
A&R Coordinator: Ethel Gabriel
Recorded in England
Cover Courtesy of Conard Steamship Co., LTD.
RCA Camden CAL-720
1962

From the back cover: Outstanding among cruise-liner maestri is Geraldo, musical director of the Cunard fleet. A leading British bandleader, he reigned in the Thirties along with such other great British batoneers as Ray Noble, Ambrose and Jack Hylton. His orchestra was one of London's top society bands, that wonderful and long-lived genre that plays a suave music perfect for dinner-dancing, for discreet conversation, for the fun and games and party activities of civilized people on a night out. When the present Duke Of Windsor was still the Prince of Wales, Geraldo was more often than not responsible for the musical background of that gay period. His long reign as piper to British society is further evidenced by the fact that his band was selected to play for Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at festivities in 1955.

Quick Step Medley: Brazil / Taboo / Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps / Besame Mucho
Mambo Medley: Mambo No. 5 / Mambo No. 8 / El Cumbanchero / Mambo Jambo
Foxtrot Medley: Perfidia / You Are Always In My Heart / You Belong In My Heart / Cherry
The Twist Medley: Deep In The Heart Of Texas / Come To The Mardi Gras / You Are My Sunshine / I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes
Quick Step Medley: Baia / Can't Get Out Of This Mood / Tico-Tico / Granada
Cha Cha Cha Medley: Patricia, It's Patricia / Sweet And Gentle / Sway / Nicolasa
Old Fashioned Waltz Medley: The Story Of Love / Be Mine Tonight / Casey / Maria Elena / The Story Of Love
Foxtrot Medley: Frenesi / Without You / Come Closer To Me / Time Was

The Original Peanuts - The Sunglows

Happy Hippo

The Original Peanuts
The Sunglows
Arranged, Produced and A&R: Manny Guerra
Distributed by Masters Releasing, Inc.
Printed by Tanner 'N' Texax, Inc.
SLP-103

Peanuts
The Circus
Merry Go Round
Happy Hippo
Battle Of Flowers
Beer Barrel Polka
Popcorn
La Raspa
Rancho Grande
Chin-Wen-Wen Chona
Colt 45
The Indian

Doc Severinsen's Closet

The Court Of The Crimson King

Doc Severinsen's Closet
Doc Severinsen and The New Generation Brass
Arranged and Produced by Don Sebesky
Recorded at A&R Studios
Engineered by David Danders
Cover Photo: Douglas Kent Hall
Cover Design, Liner Photo and Liner Design by William Shepard
Command Records RSSD 950S
A Division of ABC Records, Inc.
1970

From Billboard - July 4, 1970: Doc Severinsen is a flashy trumpeter with a dynamic musical style. His range is wide and sure as attested to in this album which runs the gamut from the Beatle to Bela Bartok. The package was tastefully arranged and produced by Don Sebesky.

The Court Of The Crimson King
Bottleneck
Surfer Girl
Give Me Just A Little More Time
Footprints Of The Giant
Power To The People
Abbey Road Medley