Sleeve Notes: VOLUME 72 of the world famous Top Of The Pops series of records has just been released, and record shops everywhere are reporting thousands of customers clamouring for their copies.A spokesperson for Red Hot Records Ltd. said “This … Continued
This is a bit of an oddity. On the Multitone label which specialised in Indian music and derivatives this offering gives us Boney M’s back catalogue but instrumentally and using mostly Indian instrumentation and percussion. Little is known about Peter … Continued
George Shearing had quite a life, successful in many ways despite being born blind. An Englishman, he later became a US citizen but retired in part back in Gloucestershire, UK in his later years. This album is typical of many … Continued
For a Hallmark budget release this album contains some fine trumpeting from Bobby Hackett if that is a correct term for the playing of a trumpet. Listen to “I Left My Heart in San Fransisco” and you’ll be transported to … Continued
The stirring music of Bizet with exceptionally fine lyrics and a fiery front cover. Not to be confused with Carmen Miranda samba queen – that’s the fruity one. In this production “Otto Preminger… has woven together the stirring music of … Continued
The producer of this disc Tony D’Amato was crucial to the success of the Phase 4 Stereo series also by Decca Records. Phase 4 sold handsomely and is still in demand today via CD with vinyl versions going for high … Continued
Side One: 1. Gentle On My Mind – Glen Campbell2. The Price I Pay To Stay – Jeannie C Riley3. Sixteen Tons – Tennessee Ernie Ford4. Orange Blossom Special – The Buckaroos5. Since I Met You, Baby – Sonny James6. … Continued
Tony Danieli was a pseudonym used by Albert Ferreri, one of the founders of the VOGUE label. Sleeve Notes: Spécialiste du slow, cette danse calme, si propice aux plus tendres confidences, Tony Danieli avec son alto sax, nous invite à … Continued
Country Giants. Giants of Country Music. But that’s enough about the cover. I’m no country music expert but I suspect this selection wasn’t taken from the premier league of country hits. Sleeve notes The world of country music has provided that … Continued
Sleeve Notes: The name of George Melachrino will always be associated with rich, melodious instrumental music, and the titles on this L.P. ably demonstrate Melachrino’s easy-going style. Melachrino was born in London in 1909 of Greek parentage, and he showed … Continued