Roberto Delgado was not Spanish as the name might suggest. In fact Roberto Delgado wasn’t the artist’s name at all. Horst Wende is the man behind the name on this platter, a German bandleader and arranger who achieved huge success … Continued
Maybe this cover was partially inspired by this legendary, and now long defunct, aftershave. Interestingly, only two years later everybody was kung fu fighting. And it was a little bit frightening. Label: MFP 50048 1972 1970s Covers
Well it sounds like James Last but it’s not actually James Last. In fact it’s another “sounds like” album of which there are several examples here. They usually feature some word or words that indicate it’s not the actual artist … Continued
Sleeve Notes: This really must be the best value ever! Hundreds of thousands of Pop Fans throughout the world already know that each year we release a “Best of Top of the Pops” album containing the greatest hits recorded on … Continued
Sleeve Notes: There is a fairly widespread belief held in musical circles that you can judge the true value of practically any musician or singer by the kind of artistic company he keeps, and the kind of music with which … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Over several years and many records, musicians have searched for that elusive, different – and commercial – “sound”. And one or two of them have even found it. Glenn Miller, as a notable example. He truly struck gold … Continued
Sleeve Notes: A top-value collection of some of the greatest songs to be written by BURT BACHARACH If you check back on a Perry Como million-seller called “Magic Moments”, you’ll find that it was written in 1957 by Burt and … Continued
Sleeve Notes: I suppose the way most people recognise the name of the Mike Sammes Singers these days is via the captions that roll up at the end of a good many television shows to confirm the fact that we … Continued
Sleeve Notes: No experience can match the emotional joys of two people alone. The moments when two become one on the island of love. The quiet hours – the intimate hours when nothing matters in the world outside. Soft light … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Presenting Mr. Arranger, Ray Martin, and the Living Brass in another exciting north/south, pop/traditional musical adventure through the world of sound. The colors are red and gold, muted sometimes by the oranges of twilight There’s a Kind of … Continued