Sleeve Notes: IF FLORENZ ZIEGFELD WERE ALIVE TODAY, Vivian Blaine would be a sure bet for stardom in one of his fabulous Follies. She has everything the late Broadway showman most admired in the stars of his own era—the grace … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Monitor presents the accordions and the balalaikas of the Moiseyev Dance Company and the Beryozka Folk Dancers Recorded in ParisMOISEYEV BERYOZKA Label: Monitor MF 311Cover Photo: “Beryyozka reel” from USSR Magazine through SovfotoCover Design: David Chasman 1959 1950s … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Our dreams at night shape the familiar patterns of daytime in a strangely fascinating way. And so with the romantic music of this album: it molds well-known melodies into new arrangements,’ imaginative and intriguing. Label: Capitol T 781Cover … Continued
Sleeve Notes: There are many aspects to the work of every outstanding musician, and versatility is one of Joe Reisman’s prime assets. Settle back now and allow Reisman to conduct you through the DOOR of DREAMS, gateway to the floating … Continued
Sleeve Notes: “Sentimental Trumpet” – the sweet, soaring trumpet of Ziggy Elman, of course—and moody music-making designed for either relaxed listening or a bit of intimate, cheek-to-cheek dancing by the side of your record player! Ziggy Elman at Wikipedia Label: … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Yearning, Do You Ever Think Of Me, Sweet and Lovely, You’ve Got Me Crying Again, You Call It Madness, Remember Label: Columbia CL 2523 (10 inch) 1955 1950s Covers
Sleeve Notes: Introduction, On The Street Where You Live, I Could Have Danced All Night, I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face, Medley, O Sole Mio, Reverie, Kashmiri Song, LindenbaumBarcarole, La Golondrina, Lullaby Label: Remington R-199-215 1953 1950s Covers
Sleeve Notes: What are the love hours? Something more than mere minutes and seconds certainly, for they are moments magically fashioned by the fantasies of people in love. To the young, the love hours hold a promise of eternal spring; … Continued
Sleeve Notes: ST. LOUIS BLUES, the motion picture, is a new notch on Eartha Kitt’s achievement tree – her first Hollywood dramatic part. ST. LOUIS BLUES, the record album, scales a new promontory in her variegated recording career, presenting primarily … Continued
Sleeve Notes: The world of music and musicals has produced many smash hits during our time, but none has surpassed the beauty, the sheer musical elegance of “My Fair Lady” and “The King and I”. Although worlds apart in theme … Continued