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Saturday, March 17, 2018

The Best Of Bert Kaempfert

Sweet Maria
The Best Of Bert Kaempfert
Produced By Milt Gabler
DeLuxe 2 Record Set
Recorded in Europe
Recording Engineer: Peter Klernt
Decca Records - A Division of MCA Inc. CXSB 7200
1968

* Fox Trots with Trumpet Solos by Fred Moch

Strangers In The Night
Red Roses For A Blue Lady*
Lady
Bye Bye Blues
Wiederseh'n
Magic Trumpet
L-O-V-E
The World We Knew (Over And Over)*
That Happy Feeling
Remember When (We Made These Memories)
Three O'Clock In The Morning
Caravan*
Danke Schoen
Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples)
Hold Me
Sweet Maria*
Hold Back The Dawn
Afrikaan Beat
Wonderland By Night (Trumpet Solo by Charles Tabor)
I Can't Help Remembering You*
You Are My Sunshine
Steppin' Pretty*
A Swingin' Safari

Cha Cha Cha - Della Reese

Cha Cha Cha
Della Reese
Arranged and Conducted by O. B. Masingill
A Hugo & Luigi Production
Recorded in RCA Victor's Studio A, New York City.
Recording Engineer: Ernest Oelrich
RCA Victor LSP-2280
1960

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

From Billboard - November 7, 1960: Here's a swinging new Dells Reese album that shows the girl off to the best possible advantage. She comes thru with solid readings of a great collection of tunes, all done over cha cha backing. The songs include "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend," "I'm Always True To You In My Fashion," "It's So Nice To Have A Man Around The House" and "Let's Do It." This could be a big one.

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend
Come On-A-My House
Why Don't You Do Right
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Let's Do It
Whatever Lola Wants
Daddy
Tea For Two
Always True To You In My Fashion
It's So Nice To Have A Man Around The House
There's A Small Hotel
Love For Sale

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Invitation To Love - Ronnie Aldrich

Invitation to Love
Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos
With The London Festival Orchestra and Chorus*
Arrangements by Ronnie Aldrich
Executive Producer: Tony D'Amato
Engineer: Arthur Bannister
Album Design: Trantor/Impac Associates
Photo: Rayment Kirby
London Records, Inc.
1972

Cherish
Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
*Theme From "Summer Of '42"
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
*Baby, I'm-A-Wanting You
*Theme From "The Onedin Line"
*Theme From "The Go-Between"
*I Could Be Happy With You
Imagine
*Invitation To Love
Diamonds Are Forever

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

What The Bible Says About Drugs - Jimmy Swaggart

What The Bible Says About Drugs
Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart
Jim Records JIM K-9

The Big Band's Back In Town - Doc Severinsen

Flamingo
The Big Band's Back In Town
Starring Doc Severinsen
Originated and Produced by Enoch Light
Arrangements by Robert Byrne
Associated Producer: Julie Klages
Recording Chief: Robert Fine
Mastering: George Piros
Art Director: Charles E. Murphy
Command RS837SD
Grand Award Record Co. Inc.
1962

Personel:

Trumpet Section:
Doc Severinsen
Ernie Royal
Bernie Glow
Marky Markowitz
Jimmy Maxwell
Mel Davis

Trombone Section:
Urbie Green
Bobby Bryne
Frank Rehak
Bob Alexander
Dick Hixon

Saxophone Section:
Hank Freeman
Al Klink
Bill Slapin
Walt Levinsky
Phil Bodner
Stanley Webb

Rhythm Section:
Tony Mottola - Guitar
Bob Haggart - Bass
Don Lamond - Drums

From the cover: Doc Severinsen's first album recorded for Command (Command RS 819) proved to be one of the most outstanding instrumental performances in the history of the recording industry and was acclaimed by leading critics and musicians throughout the world.

In preparing this, his second album, Doc was able to utilize the revolutionary new recording techniques perfected by Command... 35/MM magnetic film recording. His gorgeously rich tone, the daring brilliance and the incomparable cleanses and precision with which he explores the entire range of the trumpet as well as his intense feeling for melody are all the result of intensive early schooling art the hands of his father (a dentist by profession but avocationally a devoted musician), later experience as a star sideman with Charlie Barnet's magnificent band of the later Forties and with Tommy Dorsey's most polished band, plus a decade as the top-ranking trumpet man in New York's studio firmament.

Love For Sale
Flamingo
Blues In The Night
Granada
When Your Lover Has Gone
Johnny One Note
Lonesome Road
My Funny Valentin
St. Louis Blues
The Look Of Love
I Cried For You (Now It's Your Turn To Cry Over Me)
Poor Butterfly

Friday, March 9, 2018

The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener - Petula Clark

Black Coffee
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener
Including The Cat In The Window
Petula Clark
Produced by Sonny Burke
Arranged and Conducted by Ernie Freeman
Engineer: Lowell Frank
Art Direction: Ed Thrasher
An Original Vogue Recording
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records, Inc.
WS 1719
1968

Smile
Black Coffee
The Last Waltz
Answer Me My Love
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener (Produced by Tony Hatch)
Today, Tomorrow (Boa Palavra)
I Could Have Danced All Night
At The Crossroads (Produced by Tony Hatch)
Isle De France
The Cat In The Window (Produced by Charles Koppelman and Don Rubin, Arranged by Jack Nitzsche)
For Love
Ballad Of A Sad Young Man

Prevailing Airs - Paul Mauriat

Rain And Tears
Prevailing Airs
Paul Mauriat And His Orchestra
Philips PHS 600-280 (applied as a sticker on the cover)
1968

Book-fold jacket featuring a die-cut cover that reveals the album title and track list.

Mrs. Robinson
Honey
Comme Un Garçon (What A Guy)
Rain And Tears
Eleanor Rigby
L'Amour Te Ressemble (Love Is the Image Of You)
This Guy's In Love With You
Delilah
La Source (The Spring)
Lady Madonna
I'm Coming Home

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Too Much! - Lou Rawls

You're Takin' My Bag
Lou Rawls
Too Much!
Arrangements: H. B. Barnum
Produced by David Axelrod
Recording Engineer: Joe Polito
Capitol Records T 2713
1967

The Backing Includes:

Gerald Wiggins - Piano
Earl Palmer - Drums
James Bond - Bass
Barney Kessel - Guitar
Jim Horn, Teddy Edwards - Saxes
Tony Terran, Fred Hill - Trumpets

From Billboard - May 6, 1976: This album is misnamed. The listener does not get "Too Much" of Lou Rawls. Rawls sings with soul. He gives real meaning to the lyrics. His current hit, "Dead End Street," is included and plugged with a stick-on sign on the album jacket.

Yes, It Hurts (Doesn't It?)
It's An Uphill Climb To The Bottom
I Just Want To Make Love To You
You're Takin' My Bag
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Dead End Street (Monologue)
Dead End Street
Twelfth Of Never
Righteous Woman (Monologue)
I Wanna Little Girl
Why? (Do I Love You So)
I'll Take Time
You're Always On My Mind

Brad Swanson's Greatest Hits

Satin Doll
The Whispering Organ Sound Of
Brad Swanson's Greatest Hits
Thunderbird Records STEREO/THS 9007
1970

Alley Cat
Peg O' My Heart
Hello Dolly
Satin Doll
Quentin's Theme
Those Were The Days
Paper Doll
My Happiness
Love Makes The World Go Round
Mac The Knife

Musical Nightcap - Armando Trovajoli

Love Is Just Around The Corner

Musical Nightcap
Armando Trovajoli
His Piano, Harpsichord and Orchestra
Photo: G. R. Sommerville
RCA Camden CAS 598 & CAL 598

Ponto Final
On The Street Where You Live
Gigi
The Lady Is A Tramp
Canadian Sunset
Lisboa Antigua
Love Is Just Around The Corner
Kiss Me, Miss Me
Rio De Janeiro
Magic Moments