Sleeve Notes: GAITE PARISIENNE is without question the gayest and most fun-filled ballet ever produced. It has wit and bubble that so delightfully portrays the Parisian Cafe Society of the Second Empire, Using the melodies of the nineteenth century composer … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Here is a selection of 12 top titles from the current charts, Ballads and Pop to please all tastes in popular music. We have tried to get as near to the original sound as possible and our only … Continued
This edition from Windmill Records is typical of their repertoire in that it features no established artists. It is instead another collection of cover versions of songs of the day, no doubt hurriedly put together to grab the moment before … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Before the conquest of South America in the sixteenth century there were large highly developed civilizations where Brazil and Mexico now lie. Their customs and cultures were quite different from those of the Spanish who conquered them and … Continued
Another example of the “covers” budget albums so prolific during the seventies and early eighties. The sound was inevitably disappointing if you had a clear and fixed memory of how the actual records sounded. Or do you disagree? Let us … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Since 1971, when Norman Candler presented his first “Magic Strings” LP, the young arranger and bandleader has been amongst the recognized and most popular representatives of a romantic and melodically emphasized style in contemporary pop and light music. … Continued
Sleeve Notes: A surname like Love is ideal when it comes to selecting interesting and relevant album titles. Hence we have already enjoyed MFP LPs called – Big Love Movie Themes (MFP5221) with a neat double meaning, and “Love With … Continued
Sleeve Notes: “Say it with a beautiful song,” sing Irving Berlin’s charming lyrics for the title tune of Ray Conniff’s album, and that is precisely what America’s Number One arranger does. Moreover, he does it with a Latin beat, just … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Another album by The Waikiki Beach Boys means a return once more to that get-away-from-it-all music. A return to the peace and splendour of those romantic islands in the Pacific. One wonders just how many times over the … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Ray Conniff was the name that used to provide the musical backing for people like Johnny Mathis, Guy Mitchell, Johnny Ray and Frankie Laine. With these names he scored million selling records and achieved a unique place as … Continued