Sleeve Notes: Once Harry James’s band was on tour and delayed by a snowstorm. Harry picked up a group of local musicians and went on the aft. A listener observed, “The audience heard that trumpet and they never knew the … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Max Greger – Java, Kurt Edelhagen – Up And Away, Kai Warner – Whispering, Max Greger – Superstar, Kurt Edelhagen – Sunshower, Kai Warner – Flamingo, Max Greger – Time Is Tight, Kurt Edelhagen – Again, Kai Warner … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Funky Weekend, Jenny – Featuring Airrion Love, Russell Thompkins, Jr.That Don’t Shake, MeNa-Na Is The Saddest World, Michael Or Me, The Day The Clown Came To Town, You Are Beautiful, To Save My Rock ‘n’ Roll Soul, If … Continued
Sleeve Notes: The instruments of the brass choir, by their nature, seem predetermined for use in brilliant, flaring music. Largely developed for use on occasions of military or high festive significance, they have to some extent carried that usage through … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Twelve of the most vivid performances ever recorded by…Enoch Light and The Light BrigadeSpecially selected masterpieces of musical sound recording… All on one record for the first time! Label: Command SCOM 114Art Director: Daniel PezzaPhotography: Anthony Lloyd-Parker 1967 … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Michel Legrand And His Orchestra – Love Paris, Frank Sinatra – Over The Rainbow, Art Van Damme Quintet – I Saw Stars, The Norman Luboff Choir – Colorado Trail, Les Elgart And His Orchestra – Alice Blue Gown, … Continued
Sleeve Notes: About the time the first part of this century was slipping into the second, a distinctive new orchestral sound was in the process of turning the music world on. A veritable cascade of strings. Not just strings, though. … Continued
Sleeve Notes: This album sets a new standard in sensitive, subdued listening, by a master of the most unusual in musical enjoyment, Jackie Gleason. The magical Gleason touch that translated images into sound in “Oooo!” and “Velvet Brass” is vibrantly … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Many opera choruses have become popular in the best sense of the word: removed from the context of the action of an opera, they show their full richness in colours and atmosphere, and demonstrate how much stirring power … Continued
Sleeve Notes: You Can’t Be True Dear, The Syncopated Clock, Love Letters In The Sand, My Happiness, April In Portugal, Cruising Down The River, Now Is The Hour, The Anniversary Waltz, The Bells Of St. Mary’s, Harbour Lights, Sleepy Time … Continued