Typography is everywhere. You can’t escape it or ignore it. It’s on your phone, your TV, that packet of ginger biscuits you just polished off with your tea no doubt was prised from a packet with typography on it too. … Continued
The record output of the sixties and seventies was peppered with what we may call sound-alike albums. Records made up entirely of remakes of the top hits of the day. These albums aren’t to be confused with interpretive cover versions that add … Continued
Sleeve Notes: The dramatic photo of Ray conducting was taken as he was working with the Singers at the recording sessions of this album. “The interpretations and performances of these contemporary songs by the Singers are certainly some of the … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Ray Conniff has developed a completely new and refreshing sound in the field of popular music. His sparkling rhythmic treatments, with a vocal chorus used as a section of the orchestra singing syllables rather than words, were one … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Jim Reeves did more than any other artiste to extend the appeal of Country music far beyond the confines of Nashville. It began with a haunting ballad called Four walls, recorded in 1957. Till then, Jim had been … Continued
Ray himself sings on Honey Come Back, at first a sort of spoken cantor but fully committing during the chorus backed by “the Singers”. Sleeve Notes: Most of you reading this already know the instantly identifiable sound that is Ray … Continued
Sleeve Notes: When Laurens Hammond introduced his first organ, he certainly did not foresee that this instrument would mean a revolution in the world of music. Now, over thirty years later, THE HAMMOND ORGAN has a unique reputation as being … Continued
“Percy Faith’s music requires that you participate in a deeply involving listening experience. And you will be very happy that you did.“ Sleeve Notes: In these days of pop-schlock and gimmicks, it is so refreshing to turn to a conductor-arranger … Continued
A common ruse to part punters from their pounds – display the name of a very famous singer (Engelbert Humperdink in this instance) in large print and then in much smaller print on the back reveal the fact that these … Continued
Sleeve Notes: In direct contrast to the frantic, frenzied, frenetic pop music of the Western World, the haunting, romantic, nostalgic music of Hawaii evokes visions of Sunshine, Surf and Sea. In both musical styles the guitar is the chief instrument, … Continued