The cover of this record features a photograph taken by ‘Lidbrooke’ whose style was in much favour in the early sixties. His photos featured on the cover of Tatler magazine and if you like this kind of thing you can … Continued
What do you think is the most popular instrument in popular music? The good people at Deacon Records think it’s the Hammond! Sleeve Notes: The most popular instrument in popular music the top hit titles of recent months! A superb … Continued
Sleeve notes: Composer Jerome Kern once said, “Irving Berlin has no place in American music: he is American music”. Who could deny that statement when recalling such famous Berlin classics as Easter Parade, God Bless America and White Christmas? In … 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
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
“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
This album by Frank Chacksfield was issued in both mono and stereo versions as many albums were during the sixties. Which one you bought was determined by whether you wanted to pay a dollar or pound more for the stereo … Continued
By 1969 the phase4stereo series was well established and somewhere north of 180 albums had been released in this format. Titles included “The Spectacular Trumpet of Kenny Baker” (stop giggling at the back), “Sputniks for Orchestra”, “Bongos from the South”, … Continued
Sleeve Notes: This is our eighth “Top Of The Pops” Album bringing together, as usual, twelve hits of the day onto one LP, a presentation virtually impossible for the original (single) versions. We get letters asking how it can happen … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Ravers! Here’s our fourth and greatest Pop Album. Bend back your ears and listen to a dozen of today\’s hottest numbers, all furiously scrambling for the Top Spot. Like “Boom, Bang-a-Bang”. Like “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”. … Continued