All By Myself - Stu Self

My Way

Bridge Over Trouble Water

All By Myself
Stu Self
Starrett Records
Cyberteknics Studio - Dayton, Ohio
Queen City Album - Cincinnati, Ohio
552N9

According to the jacket notes, Stu gigged at the lounge of the Quality Inn, Covington, KY., a building still exists, but is now owned by Radisson. The building is a terrific piece of space age architecture. A rotating restaurant can be found on the top floor. Self would have likely played his set in a ground floor lounge that was located in a section of the building just off the tower, to the right, as seen in the postcard image above.

Proud Mary
And I Love You So
Mandy
Gimme Some Lovin'
Without You
Bridge Over Trouble Water
One Tin Shoulder
Until It's Time For You To Go
Some Kind Of Wonderful
My Way

Carmen D'Oro - I Aim To Please

Something

Carmen D'Oro & Los Dorados
I Aim To Please (Deseo Complacer)
Qui Records

From the back cover: Carmen credits her first success to the Rhumba King himself, Xavier Cugat, who picked her from 150 girls. Carmen worked and learned show business with Cugat, and leaving the band she was starred in one of the many shows produced by Monte Proser. It was Monte who changed her name to CARNEN D'ORO (gold Carmen).

In recent years CARMEN has played such lounges as The Sands, The Stardust and The Sahara in Las Vegas, as well as Harvey's and Cal Neva at Lake Tahoe and many times back in all the major hotels in Puerto Rico.

Even as this album is being pressed, CARMEN and her group are entertaining our troops in Viet Nam for the fourth time.

Presenting Diana Dawn

Fever

Presenting Diana Dawn
1967

From the back cover: You know her name... (Diana Dawn... say it a couple of time)... You've seen her astonishingly good looks... (you may look at her picture a while longer, if you like)... And if you're interested in Fresh New Talent for 1967... Diana Dawn is the Girl You've Been Waiting To Hear. And Now You Can! ...on a free 12 inch LP album, recorded live at the Capitol Cabana Motor Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina. This is not a "studio engineered" session, but an actual unaltered recording of one of of Diana's shows. You'll hear Diana Dawn as realistically and refreshingly as if you were stageside at the Capitol Cabana.

Computerized Synthesized Organized - Rudy Rosa

Michelle

Spiders And Snakes

You Only Live Twice

Computerized Synthesized Organized
Rudy Rosa With His Custom X66 Hammon
R&R Productions, Vienna, Virginia and Mangate, Florida
411219

From the back cover: Both musically and electronically oriented, Rudy Rosa began his career at the age of six, giving him to date, over 24 years in the music field. Rudy designs, builds and services his equipment, and also recorded the master of this album, using his wife Sue, as chief engineer.

It is also interesting to note that Rudy cannot read a note of music, and never had a lesson on the organ. His father taught him to play the accordion by ear. Also the organ complex you see and hear on this album is one of a kind, and the sounds you hear can only be described in the same way. "Totally Unique." The Organ console basically is a Hammond X-66 used in companionship with an Arp synthesizer, along with a mass of other knobs and dials that gives it the appearance of a 747 cockpit. The only difference in this case, there is only one pilot, and also it will never get off the ground. However musically, it has risen high in the music world, and this can be witnessed by the crowds that flock to see Rudy perform at Manny's Surf And Turf Supper Club located in Fairfax, Virginia on the outskirts of the nations capitol, Washington, D.C.

Dorothy Rowen Sings Your Favorites

Wipe Out

Twilight Time

Dorothy Rowen Sings Your Favorites
Rite Record Productions - Cincinnati, Ohio
Side 20499 & 20500) - 1967

From the back cover: Since this is my first album, I think it is only fitting to tell you a little about myself, and why I would presume to make an album at this stage of my life. After all, I have been married 23 years to a wonderful man and have raised two children. The reason is simple – I sincerely love to entertain. If just one tune out of all that we have recorded for this album provokes a beautiful memory or somehow makes you feel a little bit happier, then all the work that has gone into making it is well worthwhile.

Born and raised in a small town in Missouri, I learned as a child the complete joy of entertaining through the constant encouragement of my parents. The credit for any success I have had – may have – belongs entirely to them.

The album was recorded "live" at the Springs Motel, Located in Lexington, Kentucky. I began working there over five years ago as a solo performer – that is, playing the piano and singing all the old favorites, and encouraging anyone who felt like it to sing along with me. After a very successful three years – after extensive remodeling of the room – we had need of a dance group. Thus, the "Neptunes" were born – the group you will hear in the background. It consists of Bob Eckler on guitar, Wayne Calbish on drums, and yours truly at the Hammond Organ.

Bob – Lexington's answer to Chet Akins – is by far one of the best guitarists you'll hear anywhere. He can play sweet or low-down and in the next instant, "pick it purty, Leon" as you'll hear, particularly in "Bird Of Paradise" and "Good Old Mountain Dew." He also sings with me on these numbers, and our rendition of "Does Your Heart Beat For Me" is almost a night occurrence. Wayne is also a very versatile and invaluable man to have around in that he, too, sings, but more than that, he has the ability to lending just the right touch on the drums to a small group such as ours. You'll hear him really "turn on" in "Wipe Out" – a rock tune that is bound to set you toes tapping.

Springs Motel

Country Classics - Jim Williams

Make The World Go Away

Country Classics
Jim Williams
Country Classics 8001

An Album Of Love With Kay Pine At The Lowrey Organ

Brazil

An Album Of Love With Kay Pine At The Lowrey Organ
Musical Studios - Columbus Ohio
Dunn Sound Productions 993677

From the back cover: Kay's dream became a reality in 1974 when Kay Pine became a Lowery Staff organist.