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Siebzehn Jahr, Blondes Haar, Strangers In The Night, Er Ist Wieder Da
Traumerei’n, A Taste Of Honey, Lara’s Theme From ‘Dr. Zhivago’, In Un Fiore, Spanish Eyes, Beat-Special No. 1, Michelle, I Left My Heart In San Francisco, Ab Und Zu, Kinki, Edelweiss From The Musical ‘The Sound Of Music’
Label: Fontana SFL13153
BACK OFF BOOGALOO SON OF MY FATHER COME WHAT MAY
STORM IN A TEACUP JUNGLE FEVER BLUES FOR RED
COULD IT BE FOREVER RAINDANCE BLUES FRANKIE AND JOHNNY
SONG SUNG BLUE
What could be better for swinging party sounds than a programme of familiar hits played by Big Jim ‘H’ and his Men of Rhythm. All the ‘Let’s Dance’ mood in the exciting pulse of the original hits dressed in the sparkling Hammond Organ colours of the keys and pedals of Big Jim ‘H’. One of Americas first organ players with big band and rhythm sections.
Label: Stereo Gold Award MER 361
Medley: In A Little Spanish Town, Benita, Wheels
Medley: Letkiss, Norskejenka
Medley: Cavaquinho, Cumana, Sambarita
Medley: Red Roses For A Blue Lady, Bye, Bye Blackbird, Farewell Home
Medley: Skokiaan; Stars In Your Eyes, It’s A Wonderful Life
Medley: Dance Ballerina Dance, Strawberry Cha-Cha-Cha, If I Were A Rich Man
Medley: I Could Have Danced All Night, When You’re Smiling, Isabell
Medley: The Impossible Dream; Autumn
Medley: Brazilian Love Song, Maruzzella, Lovely Friday
Medley: It Had To Be You, Sweet Caroline, Green Dungarees
Label: Reader’s Digest RDS 9326
Hello, Dolly, Milord, C’Est Magnifique, In A Little Spanish Town, Benita, Wheels. Sole, Sole, Sole. Ich Möcht’ So Gern Mit Dir Nach Hause Geh’n, Goody-Goody, True Love, Moon River, Letkiss, Norskejenka, America, If I Had A Hammer, Lucky Lips, Du, Du, Du, Blue Moon, Makin’ Whoopee, Cavaquinho, Cumana, Sambarita, Melancolía (Melancholie), La Mamma, Red Roses For A Blue Lady, Bye, Bye Blackbird, Auf Wiederseh’n Bei Dir
Label: Polydor 237 470
SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT, LONG, LONG AGO, NOBODY KNOWS THE TROUBLE I’VE SEEN CAMPTOWN RACES, DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE, CARRY ME BACK TO OLD VIRGINNY, LONDONDERRY AIR, GUANTANAMERA, GREENSLEEVES, WHEN THE SAINTS COME MARCHIN’ IN
BIG JIM H IS THE PARTY MASTER OF SWINGIN’ HAMMOND. HERE IS A PROGRAMME OF WELL-KNOWN MELODIES FROM BLUES TO POP STANDARDS-ALL DONE UP IN THAT SPECIAL KEYBOARD STYLE OF BIG JIM H.
RECORDED IN A REVOLUTIONARY STEREO MULTI-TRACK TECHNIQUE THE SOUND IS AS BIG AS A HOUSE – EVEN YOURS.
Label: Stereo Gold Award MER 378
Once, a distinguished orchestral leader, used to having scores of instruments at his command, was asked which instrument he would choose if (Desert Island Discs fashion) he was castaway with only one. The Hammond organ was his immediate reply. It was so versatile, satisfying in result yet challenging in approach.
Wondering what all the fuss was about with Harold and his organ? Wonder no more, listen to his “Green Cockatoo” here:
Label: Embassy Records WLP 6015
Klaus Wunderlich was a German “easy listening organist”, as described by Wikipedia. His organ of choice of course being the Hammond Organ. Quite why this organ spawned so many great covers is a mystery – you can see a few of them here – but it did and as a result we have a legacy of beauty for our enjoyment. Klaus has his own website, though he is sadly deceased, and you can view it there in all its 2007 glory. If you’d like to sample some of this album’s sounds head over to this Klaus Wunderlich YouTube recording – I wonder if like me you’ll be transported to a wet and cold English seaside pier, the entertainment for the bored pensioners being served up by the shrill sounds of a Hammond or similar organ!
Label: Telefunken SLE 14 723-P
River Kwai Marsch, Cecilia, Gartenzwerg-Marsch, Von Den Blauen Bergen Kommen Wir, Bonanza, Geisterreiter, Über Den Wellen, Fahr Mich In Die Ferne, Cielito Lindo, Wenn Die Elisabeth, Yes Sir, That’s My Baby, Tchiou, Tchiou, Baila La Bamba, Cerneval Brasil, Herz-Schmerz-Polka, Pennsylvania Polka, Liechtensteiner Polka, Rusticanella, Perpetuum Mobile, Donkey-Serenade, Anuschka, Blau Blüht Der Enzian, Mein Vater War Ein Wandersmann, Der Mann Am Klavier, Wer Soll Das Bezahlen, Tiroler Holzhackerbuam, Geh’ Alte, Schau Mi Net So Teppert An, Schnaps, Das War Sein Letztes Wort
Label: Telefunken SLE 14 693-P
The influence of country music on the British charts over the past few years has been more substantial than many people realise. From the ‘King’ of country music Hank Williams Jnr came three of his greatest million sellers namely “Your Cheatin’ Heart”, “Jambalaya” and “Hey, Good Lookin.”; these form the basis of a very interesting collection of classic country melodies arranged specially for the Hammond organ.
Label: Hallmark SHM 701
