Sleeve Notes: It’s a far cry from the pioneer motion picture “theme” songs of Ramona, Diane and Jeannine (I Dream of Lilac Time) to Laura and Ruby. It’s an even further step to the excellent latter-day musical quality of cinematic … Continued
Sleeve Notes: “Pop-Hit” is the name given to the most successful popular musics in the United States. A “Pop-Hit” is the song that is sung from coast to coast – from Alaska to Mexico, broadcasted by hundreds of radio and … Continued
Sleeve Notes: ANDRE PREVIN Few young artists can point to such consistent accomplishment in a variety of fields as Andre Previn, and perhaps no one has achieved the same level of performance. Consider: within a comparatively short space of time, … Continued
Sleeve Notes: We have always admired Della Reese’s singing and were enormously pleased when the opportunity came fur as to bring her to RCA. We began her RCA history with a single recording, Don’t You Know, that underlined her warm, … Continued
Sleeve Notes: “Say it with a beautiful song,” sing Irving Berlin’s charming lyrics for the title tune of Ray Conniff’s latest, and that is precisely what America’s Number One dance arranger does. More-over, he does it with a Latin beat, … Continued
An understated cover that matches the feel of this record perfectly. Watch Sabicas in action by following the YouTube link below. Sleeve Notes: Sabicas, master of Flamenco Guitar, was born of gypsy parents in Pamplona, Spain. He was only five … Continued
“Young lady visitors will have the experience of encountering for the first time the Italian male, who is renowned internationally for his amorous persistence. Like the little boy with the sick donkey, he just will never take “No” for an … 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
