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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Midnight Moods - Norman Roye

The Breeze And I

Norman Roye At The Wurlitzer Electronic Organ
Plays Midnight Moods
Design Records
DLP & SDLP 70

From the back cover: Norman Roye, a naturalized American was born in Toronto, Canada on July 7th, 1927. Written in numerals that's 7/7/27. Norman says "Anyone with that many sevens in their birthdays would be a fool not to believe in numerology"... He first came to New York as accompanist for one of Canada's finest young musical comedy artists, Miss Wendy Martin. Wendy was giving through to entering the night club field and Norman felt that she had such an excellent chance of becoming one of the brighter lights in the nightclub field that he left his job at the fashionable "Gaiete" where he not only played piano and conducted, but stage the rather extensive stage presentations and followed Miss Martin into the States. Mr. Roye here shows his versatility by offering a group of melodies in a Midnight Mood... Soft, seductive music, coaxed from the electronic Wurlitzer by this magician of the organ keyboard. – Abbot Lutz

Don't Worry About Me
Full Moon
Moonglow
When I Look At You
The Breeze And I
Rainbows
Midnight
Moods
Manhattan
Moon Mood
Flowing Chiffon
Stephen Foster Medley
Greensleeves
I'm Just A Guy In Love

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Music From The Movies 1958 - Ramon Duval

Another Time Another Place
Music From The Movies
1958
Ramon Duval And His Orchestra
Mercury Wing SRW 12501 & MGW 12136

Same album, released with cover modifications, in stereo. The sample is from the stereo release.

Days Of Wine And Roses - Don Costa

Days Of Wine And Roses
Days Of Wine And Roses
Don Costa And His Orchestra
Harmony Columbia
HS 11147

Previously released material found on Hollywood Premiere and Hits Hits Hits.

Days Of Wine And Roses
Baby Elephant Walk
My Romance
Theme From Lisa
Gone With The Wind
Call Me Irresponsible
Can't Get Used To Losing You
Love Theme From Lolita
My Foolish Heart
Theme From Mutiny On The Bounty

Saturday, June 1, 2013

I Can't Stop Loving You!

Our Day Will Come
Release Me
Modern Sound MS 523

More Modern Sound covers fun!

Everybody Loves A Clown

Everybody Loves A Clown
Every Little Bit Hurts
You're The One
Modern Sound MS 1016

More budget Modern Sound covers fun!

Friday, May 31, 2013

Another Modern Sound Album With No Title

1-2-3
Get Off My Cloud
Lodestar
Madrid
Modern Sound MS 1017

More budget Modern Sound fun!

Discotheque A Go Go

Come On On
Come On And Swim
Discotheque A Go Go
Modern Sound MS 540

More Modern Sound budget covers fun!

Honey And Other Great Hits

Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay
Daydream Believer
Honey And Other Great Hits
Modern Sound MS 591

More budget covers fun from Modern Sound

Sandra Manning Sings Harper Valley P.T.A.

The Beat Goes On
Sign Of The Times
Anything
Sandra Manning Sings Harper Valley P.T.A.
Modern Sound MS 598

Here we have another budget record from Modern Sound, a company who released a number of albums by nameless studio artists. Frequently the album covers featured no art, but only the track titles in large type. On this cover, however, MS features the vocalist's name. MS must have thought they had found an artist worth marketing.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Piano Interpretations By Bud Powell

Willow Groove
Piano Interpretations By Bud Powell
Norgran Records MG N-1077
1956

From the back cover: Powell's trio includes George Duvivier, bassist who has toured with such artists as Pearl Bailey, Lena Horne and Billy Eckstine; and drummer Art Taylor, who has also been heard with Coleman Hawkins and Buddy De Franco.

I was drawn to this album by the dynamic cover art by David Stone Martin

Conception
East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
Heart And Soul
Willow Groove
Crazy Rhythm
Williow Weep For Me
Bean And The Boys
Ladybird
Stairway To The Stars