Friday, December 20, 2013

Keepin' It Country - Sharie Lynn And Her Showfers

Hold Me
Keepin' It Country
Sharie Lynn And Her Showfers
Alpha Records At-1018

Diggy Diggy Lo
Forgive And Forget
It's A Cowboy Lovin' Nite
Backing It To Birmingham
Play Born To Lose Again
Daddy Frank
Devil In The Bottle
Hold Me
Different Kind Of Flower
Bucket To The South

Friday, December 13, 2013

Christi And Coats On Stage

Christi And Coats On Stage
Art Records ALP-42

Recorded Live In The Wreck Bar Of The Yankee Clipper Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

From the back cover: My (Jethro Van Burns) introduction to Smokey and Bobbi was in the sleepy little village of Las Vegas, Nevada, at the world famous Golden Nugget. They were working on the afternoon shift - a challenge to any act. The audience this time of day is made up of the losers, the hung-over types from the night before and the slot machine players, who listen for music and falling jack pots at the same time. Smoky and Bobbi come on relaxed and easy, singing and playing a stage full of instruments and their comedy is a sharp as you will hear on any stage, night club floor, or television show! They not only capture the attention of the audience, they fracture them!

Thursday, December 12, 2013

I Guess I Could Change - Panache

Lucinda
I Guess I Could Change
Panache

From the back cover: Having Nancy and Bill entertaining our guests in Maxie's Lounge has been, and still is a joy. Their nightly performances have made our lounge one of the "in" spots on the beach (Madeira Beach) for both tourists and local guests. Their music is as warm as their personalities…… In a word, they are the true meaning of PANCHE!!

This Time
Living Alone
Think It Over
Send In The Clowns
I Guess I Could Change
Richard And The Cadillac Kings
Lucinda
Ease My Mind
You Don't Know Me
This N That

One Grand Concert - Katharine Kay

One Grand Concert
One Grand Concert
Katharine Kay
Artist's Recording Studio - Cincinnati, Ohio
Greenbriar Productions - Guilford, Indiana
1984

From the back cover: This album is lovingly dedicated to persons who care about/work for/give their lives to peace with justice, a safe and healthy environment. We say a prayer for all those who do not.

Jewels And Jeans
Jane Lee
Child Of The Universe
Madre
When Is The Right Time
Sally Rides
One Grand Concert
A Rainbow's Forming Now
Gone To New Zealand
Blessed Is The Child

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Especially For You From The Naturals

The Way We Were
Proud Mary
Second Hand Rose
Especially For You From The Naturals
Golden Voice

From the back cover: Since its conception in 1965, this group known as "THE NATURALS" has grown in acceptance throughout the state of Illinois. Put the record on, turn the volume up, relax and enjoy the "Sounds of The Naturals".

Chicken Shack
Misty
So What's New
What Kind Of Fool Am I
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
The Shadow Of Your Smile
Proud Mary
The Way We Were
Meditation
Behind Closed Doors
For The Good Times
Second Hand Rose

Monday, December 9, 2013

Sweet Seasons At Hidden Harbor

Jim Croce Medley
Sweet Seasons At Hidden Harbor

From the bad cover: Creating this album has given us an opportunity to share with our many friends at Hidden Harbor some of their favorite music.

Hijak
I Honestly Love You
Jim Croce Medley
Mid July
Fall In Love
You Are The Sunshine
We Can Start Again
Twisted
I Got The Music In Me

The Spice Of Life… Variety

Puppets Lament
Notte D'Amor
How Many Roads
Dinosaur Walk
The Spice Of Life… Variety
Introducing: John McCormick with Marie Balaban, Mike & Kani Brandt, Tony Lopez Orchestra
Tonette Records - Coconut Grove, Florida
ST-701

Fund raising project for Miami's Variety Children's Hospital.

Too Late
Miami Go
Notte D' Amor
Vals Latino
Cradle Song Of Hope
Puppets Lament
Julie
No Words Can Express
How Many Roads
Dinosaur Walk
I Will Follow You

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

The Bokenjo

Listen To The Music
Let Me Try Again
The Bokenjo
G.T. Recording - Long Branch, NJ
Recorded Publications Company, Camden, NJ
1974

From the back cover: Currently, the Bokenjo appeared at the "Fountain Lounge" and the "Marriott Hotel", continually building its audience.

Various private engagements have take the Bokenjo to Washington, D.C. where they entertained 3,500 guests of the U.S. Brewer's Association at the "Sheraton Park Hotel", and to New York Boat Show at the "Americana" and the "Essex House".

I Love You More Today
Everyday Of My Life
Sunshine Of My Life
Color My World
Godfather
Listen To The Music
Tell My Why
Let Me Try Again
Every Sha-La-La-La
Satisfy Me One More Time

Monday, October 21, 2013

Murolo - Salviati

Satisfaction/Girl/Michelle/Yesterday/The House Of The Rising Sun
Murolo - Salviati
Show Band
One Hour For You
The Best 34 International Songs
Astoria Record

Saturday, October 19, 2013

To Our Friends - The Goldtones

The Look Of Love
Evergreen
To Our Friends
The Goldtones

From the back cover: The mellow sounds of Misty to the beat of Get Down Tonight, tells it all. Five versatile musicians, putting their heart and soul into their work, creating a unique sound.

The Love Of Love
Volare
Leroy Brown
Misty
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Eh! Cumpari
We Can Make It Happen
Love And Peace Polka
Get Down Tonight
Evergreen
Hello Dolly
For Once In My Life

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Riki

Close To You
Riki
Riki Saunders

From the back cover: Riki's distinctive vocal and piano styles have long been a favorite to fans in clubs from Florida to Honolulu. He is presently appearing at the Opium Den of the Imperial Palace in his home city of New Orleans.

Close To You
This Guy's In Love With You
The Story Of My Wife
On A Clear Day
Mother Nature And Father Time
For Once In My Life
Misty
Losing My Mind
All I Have Is Me
Help Me Make It Through The Night
These Foolish Things.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

The General Assembly Show

Aquarius – Let The Sunshine In
The General Assembly Show
G.A.S. Records

Take A Letter Maria
San Antone
Rainy Night In Georgia
Proud Mary
Mama Told Me Not To Come
Walk On By
Hey Girl
Teach Your Children
Aquarius – Let The Sunshine In

Monday, September 16, 2013

The Homesteaders

McAuther's Park
The Homesteaders

Never Going Back To Nashville
Looking Out My Backdoor
McAuther's Park
She Taught Me How To Yodel
Country Road
Joy To The World
Life's Little Ups And Downs
Ode To The Little Brown Shack Out Back

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Mr. & Mrs. Nickie - We Make You Dance

Eye On Eva
Mr. & Mrs. Nickie
We Make You Dance!
Violin And Piano Music For Reminiscing
Spectra Sound Service SS1201

From the back cover: This album contains highlights from a program Nickie and Eva Johnson, 80 and 70 years old respectively, presented to the Golden Years Fellowship at the First United Methodist Church, Red Wing, Minnesota on October 6, 1971. The thought in making this recording is to share and preserve the life of Nickie and Eva with their many friends.

That said, from the back cover... in very small type... Jacket Cover: Eva and Nickie Johnson in the "Eight Wheeler" that Nickie designed and built.

That's all I got about the "wonder rod" on the cover... and I wonder where the old "Eight Wheeler" is today?

Jose Maria Band In The Caribbean

Light My Fire
Jumping Beat
Jose Maria Band In The Caribbean

I Could Have Danced All Night
All Together Now
Going Out Of My Head
Light My Fire
Time Is Right
Green Peppers
Days Of Wine And Roses
Something Stupid
Cucurrucucu Paloma
Alma Llanera
Fire Dance
Jumping Beat

Monday, September 9, 2013

Potpourri - As We Are

Mary's Song
Ukindu
Potpourri
As We Are
A+R Record Manufacturing Corporation - Dallas, Texas

Tony Vilardo And The New Wave

Show Opener
Tony Vilardo And The New Wave
Queen City Album - Cincinnati, Ohio
912058

Album autographed during a November 25, 1980 show at The Ramada Inn, W. Virginia.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Caboom Presents A Saturday Night With PY

The In-Crowd
Mac The Knife
Caboom Presents A Saturday Night With PY
Featuring Vocals By Connie Lopez and Cil Castro
Manufactured by Victor Company of Japan
Spec-007

From the back cover: There are many clubs in the Air Force, all offering their own brand of entertainment. Very few however can offer outstanding quality of music available to Clark Air Base Officers Club Open Mess members and their guests. The reason... Pacifico Young and his 17-piece "Big Band" sound, including those forever delightful vocalists, Connie Lopez and Cil Castro. These three headliners are the best to be found anywhere.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

The Two Sides Of Ginny And The Gallions

Hava Hagila
Ebb Tide
The Two Sides Of Ginny And The Gallons
Downey DLPS-1003

This is a "split" album featuring, for the most part on side one, Ginny's husband, Rex Gallion on trippy guitar and mandolin numbers.

From the back cover: In 1951 Rex organized the Veltones and then started looking for a girl singer. It was at this time Ginny Greer auditioned and became a part of the group. This was a happy relation because three years later Rex and Ginny were married.

Side two features Ginny's vocal treatments.

From the back cover: Ginny Greer, Gallion born, Virginia Culmsee, in Sioux City, Iowa and was the youngest of three daughters. She made her first professional appearance on Radio at the ripe old age of five years. She has always been in the entertainment field, either on Radio, T.V. or Records. Ginny loves to sing the ballads with a deep meaning in the lyric lines. As you listen, you too will be intrigued with her ability to bring you in and let you live the song with her. We know you will enjoy this side of the "Gallions" as much as we do.

Hava Nagila
Never On Sunday
The Third Man
The Lonely Bull
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
Moon River
I Wanna Be Around
Ebb Tide
Wheel Of Fortune
Up A Lazy River

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

What Does It Take - The Motifs

Help Me Make It Through The Night
Yesterday
What Does It Take
The Motifs
General Recording Studios - Omak, Washington

From the back cover: Their returns by popular demand are many and once you have heard this fine group you will want to hear them again and again. Always in demand for club dates, their requests from the audience range from the waltz to the current top hits. They also include many of their own songs played as only they can do them.

Sweet Caroline
Help Me Make It Through The Night
She's A Lady
For The Good Times
Mack The Knife
Oye Como Va
What Does It Take
Heartaches By The Number
If You Leave Me Tonight
La Bamba
Black Magic Woman

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Ken Barley Presents

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Ken Barley Presents
Hyperbolic Records, Inc.


Thursday, August 15, 2013

Musikalisches Allerlei - mit der Goldenen 3

Blue Hawaii
Musikalisches Allerlei
mit der Goldenen 3
IRC - International Recording Company - Chicago, Illinois

Schlager - Rendezvous - mit der Goldenen 3

Mississippi
Schlager - Rendezvous
mit der Goldenen 3
The Golden Record 3 Co. - Northbrook, Illinois

The Flambouyants Of Barbados

Fly Me To The Moon
Island Of The Sun
The Flambouyants
LP-920

From the back cover: The group has been together for eight years, and has been entertaining on cruise ships for seven years (7), which has afforded un the privilege, and pleasure of sharing our music, around the world.

Beautiful Barbados
Island Of The Sun
Mary Ann
Fly Me To The Moon
Spanish Isles
Yellow Bird
Shame And Scandal
Brazil
I Want A Woman
Mr. T

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

New Love - Alexander Butterfield

Going Out Of My Head
New Love
Alexander Butterfield
Sings For Wives, Lovers (and Hushands) and You
1976

I'm There
Give The World Another Chance
Come To Me
Hello Memories
Such Sweet Sorrow
I'm Going Out Of My Head
Where The Roses Grown
Summertime
Todo Pasara
The Way We Were
Amen, Put Your Hand
My Wife, The Dancer
Love Me Tonight
And I Love You So


Friday, August 9, 2013

Introducing Johnny Fontane

Neither One Of Us
Introducing Johnny Fontane
Scorpio Records


Thursday, August 8, 2013

Don Hayes

A Fun Evening
Don Hayes And His Baldwin Organs And Piano
Record Live At The 21 Lounge of Mark 2100
Art Records ALP-63

Mark 2100 Motel - 2100 N. Atlantic Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Dinner At Patti's - Bob Travis Trio

It Was A Very Good Year
Superstar
Dinner At Patti's
Bob Travis Trio
Sadbird Records
Metcalf Recording Studios - New Beford, Massachusetts
SLP-2510

From the back cover: The group met and was formed at Patti's Rib Room on Cape Cod where they are currently appearing in the "On The Pier Lounge" under a long term contract.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Cash & Mommie Cotton

C. C. Rider
God Gave Me A Heart
The Club Silver Sands Proudly Presents
Cash & Mommie Cotton
Summit Records SLP 1017
Rimrock Mfg. Co., Concord, Arkansas

No additional info to be found on the back cover. Better than average supper club country entertainment.

Mattilda
Green Back Dollar
C. C. Rider
Must I Always Feel This Way
The Last Letter
Many Tears Ago
Searching
Saw Mill
God Gave Me A Heart
Kansas City

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Good Nights Make Good Mornings - Bonnie Nelson

I Can See Clearly Now
Good Nights Make Good Mornings
Bonnie Nelson
International Truck's Transtar Rose
Background Vocals by The Jordanaires and Tom Smith Singers
Creative Workshop and Jack Clements Studio
Nationwide Sound Distributors
1977

Good Night Make Good Mornings
I'll Give Up
Lucky Chicago
Feelings
I Can See Clearly Now
Wayward Wind
Late Night Romance
All Alone Am I
Snowbird
Just A Closer Walk With Thee

Monday, July 8, 2013

Simple & Honest - Stephen Antoni

Through The Years
Simple & Honest
Stephen Antoni
Pentagram Records

Cruise ship souvenir album.

Driving My Life Away
Take This Job And Shove It
Lady
Looking For A Love
Mamma
I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World
Always On My Mind
I Love A Rainy Night
Through The Years

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Summer Wind - Bob Swerer

To Sleep With You
Groovin'
Summer Wind
Bon Swerer And The Safari Band

Friday, June 28, 2013

La Generacion Chicana

Nomas Contigo
El Corrido De Mojados
La Calentrua
La Generacion Chicana
Arriba Records ARS-1045
1978

A La Orilla Del Rio
Conozco A Los Dos
Buscando Un Carino
El La Orilla Del Mar
La Calentura
El Lechero
Vuelve A Mi
Corrido De Los Mojados
Nomas Contigo
Quiero Ver

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Vince Garri

My Way
Full Album
Vince Garri
With The Vinny Puma, Jr. Orchestra
At Pleasant Acres - Leeds, Green County, New York
Art Records Manufacturing Company, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

From the back cover: Yes, Vince has sung his way around the world on cruise ships visiting England, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and the U.S.S.R. He has played clubs in Tokyo, Hawaii and in Brazil, Argentina, and throughout the Caribbean, as well as many of the top Supper Clubs in the United States.

You Will Be My Music - I Write The Songs
I've Gotta Be Me
Where or When - Time After Time
Italian Medley
Malafemmena
For Once In My Life
Let Me Try Again
Send In The Clowns
My Way
Mack The Knife