Songs For Swingin' Sellers - Peter Sellers

 

The Contemporary Scene – 2

Songs For Swingin' Sellers

Peter Sellers

With Irene Handling's

Musical Direction by Ron Goodwin

Recording Produced by George Martin

Photo: Ken Palmer

Parlophone Long Playing PMC 1111

E.M.I. Recods Limited

Made and Printed in Great Britain

1959

You Keep Me Swingin'

So Little Time

The Contemporary Scene – 1

   Lord Badminton's Memoirs

   The Critics

My Old Dutch

The Contemporary Scene – 2 (T.V. Today)

   Face To Face

   In A Free State

Puttin' On The Smile

Common Entrance

I Haven't Told Her, She Hasn't Told Me (But We Know It Just The Same)

Shadows On The Grass

Wouldn't It Be Lovely

We'll Let You Know

Peter Sellers Sings Gershwin

Porgy And Bess Suite - The Flower Drum Song - Suzanne Auber

 

It Ain't Necessarily So

Porgy And Bess Suite
The Flower Drum Song
Suzanne Auber and The Broadway Orchestra
Chorus and Vocalists
Cover Model: Carol Haney
Rondo-lette 943
1959

Summertime

A Woman Is A Sometime Thing

There's A Boat Leaving For New York

I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'

Bess, You Is My Woman Now

It Ain't Necessarily So

Overture

A Hundred Million Miracles

I Enjoy Being A Girl

Chop Suey

Love Look Away

Finale

More Amor - Eydie Gorme

 

Mas Amor

More Amor

Eydie Gorme & The Trio Los Panchos

Produced by Pete Rosaly

Production Consultant: Ken Greengrass

Cover Photo: Columbia Records Photo Studio - Henry Parker

Columbia Records CS 9176

1965

From Billboard - August 14, 1965: Following the success of their first album, "Amor," the winning combination of Gorme and the Trio encore with an even more exciting package of lush latin American love songs. The unique Gorme talent is expanded as she collaborates with husband Steve Lawrence on a tune titled "Mas Amor" which is a highlight in the LP.

Vereda Tropical (Tropical Trail)

Cuatro Vidas (Four Lives)

No Te Vayas Sin Mi (Don't Leave Without Me)

Mas Amor (More Love)

Desesperadamente (Desperately)

Guitarra Romana (Roman Guitar)

Oracion Caribe (Caribbean Prayer)

Flores Negras (Black Flowers)

Mala Noche (Evil Night)

Luna Lunera (Bright Moon)

Nochecita (Little Night)

Chris - Chris Connor

 

Lush Life

Chris

Chris Connor

Bethlehem Records BCP 56

Groups accompanying Chris Connor are as follows:

Sy Oliver and His Orchestra - Side 1: Bands 2, 3, 4 (hand written note: 11/17 - 18/53)

The Ellis Larkins Trio - Side 1: Bands 1, 5, 6 (hand written note: 8/9-11/54)

The Vinnie Burke Quartet - Side 2 Bands 1, 2 (hand written note: 8/21/54)

The Ralph Sharon Group - Side 2 Bands 3, 4, 5, 6 (hand written note: 4/55)

The Ralph Sharon Group Personnel:

Ralph Sharon - Piano

Herbie Mann - Flute

Kai Winding - Trombone

Milt Hinton - Bass

Joe Puma - Guitar

J. J. Johnson - Trombone

Osie Johnson  Drums

From the back cover: She's (Connor) had this very individual sound from the very beginning of her professional career with the bands of Claude Thornhill, Stan Kenton and up through her first, and subsequent, record dates as a featured singer (for Bethlehem, of course). She has as evidenced by the varied tracks on this record, retained this sound during the course of her career; her style has developed, her approach has become more individual, and her technique surer, yet, because of her fresh sound, there's never any doubt on any of these selections that it's Chris Connor to whom we are listening.

She was well on her way to maturity as a singer and an artist when she recorded her first date for Bethlehem – the "Everything I Love", "Miser's Serenade' and "Indian Summer" that appear on this record, amongst others. The music for the big band used on this session was arranged and conducted by Sy Oliver. Her subsequent record dates with such accompaniment as The Ellis Larkins Trio, The Vinnie Burke Quartet, J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding, Ralph Sharon and Herbie Mann are all represented. – Joseph P. Muranyi

All About Ronnie

Miser's Serenade

Everything I Love

Indian Summer

I Hear Music

Come Back To Sorrento

Out Of This World

Lush Life

From This Moment On

A Good Man Is A Seldom Thing

Don't Wait Up For Me

In Other Words

When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge

 

Love Me Like You Mean It

When A Man Loves A Woman

Percy Sledge

Cover Photo: Nick Samardge

Cover Design: Haig Adishian

Back Liner Photo: Ray Campbell

Supervision: Quin Ivy & Marlin Greene

Atlantic SD 8125

1966

From the back cover: Percy Sledge, who is 25 years old, has been singing since he was 15. He always wanted to be a professional singer, and worked towards this goal as he grew up in his home town of Leighton, Alabama. About five years ago he turned professional and soon was singing with a group called The Esquires Combo, working in Alabama and Mississippi, and over the past few years they spent many weekends playing at fraternity parties on the campus of Ole Miss.

A few months ago, at a friend's suggestion, Percy dropped in to see Quin Ivy at Ivy's Tune Tower Record Shop in Sheffield, Ala. Ivy, an astute judge of singers after many years as a disc jockey (WMPS, Memphis; WKDA, Nashville, and WLAY, Muscle Shoals, Ala.) listened to him sing, flipped over When A Man Loves A Woman, and decided to record him immediately. Ivy and Martin Greene (guitarist and recording man) joined forces to supervise Percy Sledge's session at Ivy's Norala Sound Studios in Sheffield. (Greene ever played guitar on the session.) No need to comment on how that session turned out – it was a sensational success for Percy Sledge, Quin Ivy and Marlin Greene.

This first album by Percy Sledge contains a powerful collection of soul songs in the warm, moving style that has brought Percy Sledge both fame and fortune. – Bob Rolontz

From Billboard - May 8, 1966: "When A Man Loves A Woman," is currently among the top 10 singles, skyrocketed Sledge to national prominence and is featured in this debut album for the talented soul singer. Other outstanding blues numbers are "Love Makes The World Go Round" and "Love Me Like You Mean It,"

When A Man Loves A Woman

My Adorable One

Put A Little Lovin' On Me

Love Me All The Way

When She Touches Me (Nothing Else Matters)

You're Pouring Water On A Drowning Man

Thief In The Night

You Fooled Me

Love Makes The World Go Round

Success

Love Me Like You Mean It

Chicago Jazz - Muggsy Spanier

 

St. James Infirmary Blues

Chicago Jazz

Muggsy Spanier

Design: Reid Miles

Photo: Emerick Bronson

RKO Records ULP-130

1958

From the back cover: Leading his group in typical hard-hitting, breezy style, Muggsy Spanier marches through such jazz standards as "The Darktown Strutter's Ball, "When The Saints Go Marching In", "Jazz Me Blues" and "Ja-Da", providing the inimitable tones and beat that he has been perfecting during his forty-year career. For Muggsy Spanier plays the cornet as only an artist who has lived and breathed the sound of jazz all his life can play it. As a young boy, Muggsy listened avidly to the records of Mamie Smith, Bessie Smith and the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. When he was 14, he heard King Oliver's band for the first time. Muggsy knew that what he wanted to do most in life was play like King Oliver. He spent every hour he could filling in his life completely with the sound of Oliver's music by hanging around the bandstand at the Royal Gardens and anywhere else Oliver played. Then one night this Irish kid, born Francis Joseph Spanier, was permitted to sit in and play with the band, a thrill he was never to forget in all the years to follow – even when he went on to play with all the great bands.

Muggsy developed his style with many of the illustrious bands of show business – the musicians who were producing the music the people wanted to hear – The Dorsey Brothers, Benny Goodman, Fats Waller, George Brunis, and Ted Lewis, to name a few. Muggsy went on to become a great featured soloist and to lead his own band, as he does in this album. Each member of this band is an expert on his own particular instrument... Red Richards on piano, Joe Barufaldi on clarinet, Bill Johnson on trombone, Cy Nelson on bass and Billy Gaeto on drums. Joining in with Muggsy on the cornet, they belt out the selections with consummate skill, vigor and spirit.

The Darktown Strutter's Ball

St. James Infirmary Blues

When The Saints Go Marching In

Jazz Me Blues

Tin Roof Blues

Muskrat Ramble

Panama

At The Jazz Band Ball

Sugar

Ja-Da

Some Day, Sweetheart

South

Sinatra's Swingin' Session

 

Blue Moon

Sinatra's Swingin' Session

Frank Sinatra

In His Best Swinging Mood

Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra

Produced by Dave Cavanaugh

Capitol Records SW1491

1961

When You're Smiling

Blue Moon

S'posin'

It All Depends On You

It's Only A Paper Moon

My Blue Heaven

Should I

September In The Rain

Always

I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me

I Concentrate On You

You Do Something To Me

One Night In Monte Carlo - Guy Lupar

 

There's Danger In Your Eyes

One Night In Monte Carlo

Guy Lupar (Luypaerts) and His Orchestra

RCA Victor LPM-1304

1956

From the back cover: With its twenty thousand inhabitants, Monaco plays host to about one-and-one half million visitors a year, which based on comparative populations, is somewhat comparable to the United States entertaining five times as many people as there are on earth. Those were the latest statistics available, but Monaco's tourist business has probably gone way up since The Royal Wedding of 1956.

Guy Luypaerts, who recorded these sided in Europe, is one of the most promising composers, arrangers and conductors on the Continent. He was born in Paris some forty years ago of Belgian parents. His father played in a Brussels brass band and today is Guy's copyist on all scores. Raised in a milieu of musicians, painters and writers, Guy showed early talent as a pianist and won a fine reputation for musicianship in Paris night clubs before moving on to become one of the most popular guest conductors of radio stations in Paris, Luxembourg, Brussle, Hamburg and Stockholm.

There's Danger In Your Eyes

Mam'selle

Bistro

The Blue Riviera

It All Began With You

If You Love Me

My Lost Melody

The Gallant Tango

Two Loves Have I

Monte Carlo Melody

I Kiss Your Hand Madame

Carnavalesca

Get On Up And Get Away - The Esquires

 

Things Won't Be The Same

Get On Up And Get Away

The Esquires

Producer: "A Bill Sheppard Production

Arranger: Tom Tom

Collage and Cover Design: Burt Goldblatt

Engineer: Gerry De Clercq

Recorded at Universal Recording Studios - Chicago, IL

Bunky Record BM 300

A Division of Scepter Records

1967

From the back cover: The Esquires from Milwaukee – four young men aged from 20 to 25 – have to their credit "Get On Up"... the hippest record of the year. Milwaukee, known fro its demonstrations led by Father Groppi who got on up and did something, gets credit as the home of The Esquires. Stalwarts in the music industry are still scratching their heads in amazement wondering where and how this group got their "sound."

Recording for Bunky Records (Bill Sheppard), they write many of their own tunes. Their versatility is excellent and their performance is professional.

From Billboard - December 23, 1967: Featuring their hit "Get On Up" and "And Get Away," this LP is first rate and marks the Esquires' album debut. Their interpretations are fresh and they've got an unusual kick that will keep them on top a long time. The group is loaded with originality as writers, too.

And Get Away

Listen To Me

How Was I To Know

Groovin'

Everybody's Laughing

How Could It Be

Get On Up

My Sweet Baby

No Doubt About It

Woman

When I'm Ready

Things Won't Be The Same

Jealous Heart - Connie Francis

 

Everything I Have Is Yours

Jealous Heart

Connie Francis

Cover Photo: John Engsted

Cover Design: Any Lehman

Director Of Engineering: Val Valentine

MGM Records T-90645

1966

From the back cover: Her stature as an entertainer has been recognized throughout the world. Some examples of her global glory are: an award from "Most Programmed Vocalist" – male or female – on the European continent, from Radio Luxembourg; a certificate naming her "Queen Of Popular Music" in Germany' and a trophy pm which is inscribed, in Italian, "Italy's Most Beloved Italian-American Singer."

Her success stems from the 35 million disks that she has sold around the world, but it is not limited to the recording studio. She is in strong and steady demand for appearances on the top-rated television shows and in key night clubs and theaters. Her Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movies are box-office naturals.

Jealous Heart

If You Ever Get Lonely

Everything I Have Is Yours

If You Ever Change Your Mind

Do I

Fair Weather Lover

Ivory Tower

Once A Day

My Foolish Heart

I'm Falling In Love With You Tonight

Nevertheless

So Long Good Bye