Sleeve Notes: The romantic sounds of the string orchestra. A a setting for romance, the warm tones of the orchestra as it soars to a climax, the smooth “diminuendo, or the “pizzicato”, and the pulsating rhythm behind the Latin American … Continued
Sleeve Notes: The belly dance causes frenzy and disturbance. To the primitive it was not just sensation and pleasure but life, and unity with nature. In Vegno (sic), Africa it means fertility and the dance boils to ecstatic moments. There … 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
Sleeve Notes: Magical oases in the endless ocean wastes. So we know the South Sea Islands from films. books and enticing travel brochures. Even the names of these islands have a magical, poetic sound: Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa. Their numbers go … Continued
This is a 7″ E.P. from 1964 for the Bollywood film of the same name. The singers are sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle, the first of which was once listed in the Guinness Book Of Records for having recorded … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Music hath charms…” so the saying goes, and the particular magic engendered by symphonic strings has long been a source of fascination for the compositorial fraternity. Bach, Mozart, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky – indeed almost all great men of music … Continued
14 sound spectaculars – each track a unique experience in sound, specially chosen for the thrill of listening. A consistently reliable series of records that feature covers worthy of gracing our pages. This compilation features tracks from the series. Check … 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: In America, as well as in Europe, the name Sid Phillips automatically ties up with King of Clarinet. This title was bestowed upon him by American music critics during his series of broadcasts on the C.B.S. Network in … Continued
No site dedicated to record covers of our sort would be without this somewhat iconic record. Brought to us by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss – the A and M of the record label Sleeve Notes: A lot has been … Continued