Paul Scott His Piano and Orchestra – The Magic of Two Pianos
“Rediffusion Stereo The best budget records in the world” Label: Rediffusion ZS 65 1970 1970s Covers
Brass Strings and Beautiful Things
Sleeve Notes: A selection from the range of TELEFUNKEN recordings. Telefunken-sound: You’ve never heard it so good. Label: Telefunken TST 77907 1973 1970s Covers
Happy O’Hallihan – Honky Tonk Classics
Sleeve Notes: “Magnificently produced, high fidelity records presenting the very finest in classics, show, popular, jazz music and vocals.” “Start your record collection with the records listed below – and many others to follow!” Label: Allegro ALL 733 1964 1960s … Continued
The Great Disco Bouzouki Band
The Great Disco Bouzouki Band is a charming Greek release from 1978 featuring a somewhat racy cover. No doubt riding the crest of the disco boom then sweeping the world. Label: Philips 6477 500 Recto: Photo Pictor/Aarons 1978 1970s Covers
George Shearing – That Fresh Feeling!
Sleeve Notes: It was in 1949 that the first successful American recordings by George Shearing reached a delighted public’s ears. The wonderful freshness of a new sound, the inventiveness and artistry with which Shearing played established him immediately as a … Continued
Ecstacy – Various Artists – Billy Paul, Barry White (“The Walrus of Love”), Minne Ripperton, Gladys Knight
A genuine compilation of strong tunes featuring Billy Paul, Barry White (“The Walrus of Love”), Minne Ripperton, Gladys Knight and others. The cover is quite racy though in keeping with the times. Though every artist on this record is black … Continued
Country Gold – Various Artists
Several big names from the world of country music on this fairly run-of-the-mill Country Gold release. Glen Campbell, Faron Young and Billie Jo Spears among them. The cover was clearly put together on a budget as both sides feature the … Continued
Carmen & Fernando Del Valle & Their Orchestra – Cha Cha Cha
Sleeve Notes: “Magnificently produced, high fidelity records presenting the very finest in classics, show, popular, jazz music and vocals.” “Start your record collection with the records listed below – and many others to follow!” Label: Allegro Records ALL 734 1964 … Continued
Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra – The Kaempfert Touch
Bert Kaempfert, German bandleader and musician. An important figure in the Beatles’ story, having recruited them to provide backing on an album and single he released in 1961 called “My Bonnie”. For more on this head over to Wikipedia. Label: … Continued
St. Joseph’s Maori Girls College Choir and Concert Party – The Beauty of Maori Song
Sleeve Notes: St Joseph’s Maori Girls College is one of the oldest of the Maori church boarding schools in the country. It was established on Bluff Hill in Napier in 1867, at the request of Father Reignier S.M., who worked … Continued