1970s

Phil Sundringham - Songs of Gilbert O'Sullivan

Phil Sundringham – Songs of Gilbert O’Sullivan

Sleeve Notes:

It’s been some time since a singer/songwriter emerged in Britain to reach the pinnacle of his profession and continually have smash hits. This has now been resolved by the appearance of a young Northern lad who has captured the hearts of pop fans both young and old.

It is truly amazing how this shy youngster pens melodies that are instantly recognisable yet still retain a certain originality that make GILBERT O’SULLIVAN an outstanding composer.

This record is a sincere tribute by another up and coming artist Phil Sundringham who’s not ashamed to admit that his treasured dream is to reach the stature of GILBERT O’SULLIVAN.

Phil Sundringham - Songs of Gilbert O'Sullivan

Label: Windmill Records WMD 187
Cover Photo: Pants and Top by Miss Levi’s

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Dimensions in Sound Orchestra - Romance in Hawaii

Dimensions in Sound Orchestra – Romance in Hawaii

Sleeve Notes:

“Romance in Hawaii” is a more than appropriate title for an album that concentrates on conjuring up just the right mood for relaxation and romance. To do so it uses the soft and delicate songs of the islands that possess a very special charm and magic. Hawaiian music lovers know this only too well and as their ranks increase with every new Hawaiian LP it’s only fair to assume that what was once a minority music has become something special for thousands of people. Certainly the catalogue of Hawaiian songs is on the increase and those who know the music well will find, in addition to some old and loved favourites, new compositions that rightly find their way onto this LP. To perform the eighteen songs we’ve selected the Dimensions in Sound Orchestra, a group of musicians who play every note with perfection and who give each song a really professional gloss.

This Golden Hour album then is something that everyone can enjoy simply because whether or not you’ve visited the islands of Hawaii the music is capable of bringing out the romantic in all of us.

Dimensions in Sound Orchestra - Romance in Hawaii

Label: Golden Hour GH 814

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Johnny Howard Orchestra - Something Special

Johnny Howard Orchestra – Something Special

Sleeve Notes:

Judge for yourself – Everything looks better in colour!

Until 1967. Television viewing was colourless. We were entertained in a world of black, white and grey: But that’s changed now. More and more people are starting to enjoy the visual subtleties of colour TV; and more and more people are renting or buying their new colour set from Rediffusion, because Rediffusion have built their name on good service. Their engineers are as familiar with colour as they are with black-and-white, and that’s why they’re the people to talk to about colour TV. Enter the bright new world of colour – with Rediffusion, the people who look after you, after.

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Johnny Howard Orchestra - Something Special

Label: Rediffusion ZS 71
Cover Photograph: M.Laguens
Sleeve design: Bill Willison

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Joe Henderson - Secret Love

Joe Henderson – Secret Love

Sleeve Notes:

Music from the unforgettable 50’s. That’s 20 years ago, and yet musically it can seem like yesterday, for memories are evoked so easily with a melody.An album that contains 12 such nostalgic themes as these is a treasure-chest of romance and happiness. The sparkle that enhances each tune is the magic touch of Joe Henderson.

He was born in Scotland and although his early musical studies never actually embraced the bag-pipes Joe was soon to realize that the crotchets and quavers he longed for were the professional ones in the Mecca of Music London. Since his early days there, he has been immersed in the creation and dispensing of romantic melody and this album is the very latest to benefit from his wealth of talent, charm and superb musical taste.

An impressive array of arrangers have given their all to support this master of the keyboard and these inspirations have produced a sound that is nostalgically faultless.

If you are of an age to remember these tunes from the 50’s and if they really mean something to you then drift into the mists of time and let your senses become saturated. If music be the food of love then, Joe Henderson, play on. As he might say himself “Come a little closer It’ll do you good”.

BRIAN WILLEY.

Joe Henderson - Secret Love

Label: Columbia TWO 369

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Session Singers - Sounds Like The Carpenters

Session Singers – Sounds Like The Carpenters

Sleeve Notes:

Sweet singing by The Session Singers on this album, which is dedicated to The Carpenters and features twelve of the songs they have made famous.

Karen and Richard Carpenter are probably the most popular vocal group today: the appeal of their uniquely soft, smooth styling is universal. Their impact has indeed been world-wide, with total sales of albums and singles in excess of twenty million.

Until recently, The Carpenters’ big hits were by other writers, but Richard has now written three particularly successful song s-“Top of the World”, “Yesterday Once More” and “Goodbye to Love”.

We hope you will enjoy The Session Singers’ interpretation of these and the other beautiful ballads on this very appealing album.

Session Singers - Sounds Like The Carpenters

Label: Contour Records 2870 362
Photograph: Michael Laguens
Design: Bartholomew, Wilkins and Partners

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Soaraway Party Pops - 24 Non-Stop Party Hits

Soaraway Party Pops – 24 Non-Stop Party Hits

A record issued by The Sun newspaper which at its peak regularly sold over 4,000,000 copies per day.

Sleeve Notes:

Switched on people are switching to the Sun. Whatever your taste in pops, The Sun is the paper that keeps you in touch. Bubblegum and beat, blues and ballads, rock and roll, r-and-b, c-and-w … they’re all part of the scene in the soaraway Sun.

Fans rave about The Sun’s pullout pop wall-charts and features like Pop Zodiac and Popalphabet. Plus super poster offers and contests with hundreds of L.P. prizes.

Above all don’t miss The Sun’s Monday disc column. It sizzles – in a paper that sizzles every day and every way. A PAPER FOR ALL THE FAMILY

Soaraway Party Pops - 24 Non-Stop Party Hits

Label: SUN 2 STEREO

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Bert Kaempfert - Safari Swings Again

Bert Kaempfert – Safari Swings Again

That’s Bert Kaempfert on the back cover in all his magisterial fineness, running the show, producing, arranging, making the teas. Like all pragmatists Bert thought better of pasting a large image of himself on the front cover. He knew the benefits of featuring a pretty woman there instead, not least of which is the opportunity to shift many more units.

Bert Kaempfert - Safari Swings Again

Label: Polydor 2310 494
Design: Jill Mumford
Artwork: Wadewood
Photography: Martyn Goddard

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Paul Mauriat - Gone Is Love

Paul Mauriat – Gone Is Love

A mix of songs in the Paul Mauriat distinctive style including “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head“, “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Let It Be“. Mr Mauriat recorded over a thousand songs in his long career. The cover really does look like “Love is gone” if the model’s expression is to be believed.

Paul Mauriat - Gone Is Love

Label: Philips 631 1053

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