2 Sides Of Tommy Johnson

Funny Valentine

Time Is Tight

2 Sides Of Tommy Johnson
Track Records - Silver Spring, MD
Tear Records
QCA - Queen City Album - Cincinnati, Ohio - 10749

From the back cover: The exotic setting of a Polynesian paradise - with the exquisite flavor of authentic Polynesian dishes - is the background for the unique artistry of Tommy Johnson. Tommy Johnson and The Ma-Kiki Club are synonymous with one another. One just doesn't think of one without the other. Tommy came to the Ma-Kiki at the Holiday Inn in Huntington, W. Va., for a 30 day engagement in May of 1969. He's still playing there and his fans and the owners hope that it's a permanent arrangement.

Big Bamboo - Hiltonaires

Wings Of A Dove

Big Bamboo
Hiltonaires
Hilary Record Corp. - New York, N.Y.
ILP 1041

From the back cover: The Jamaica Hilton Hotel lives up to its reputation as one of the finest hotels in the Hilton tradition. The Hilton presents the finest in Island calypso music with their swinging calypso group known as the "Hiltonaires". The excitement of calypso or mento or ska danced on Jamaica's sun-bleached sands to music played by this very talented group is a must for every visitor to Jamaica's glamourous Northcoast Resort area.

Spanish And American Balads - Juan Claudio

Welcome To My World (Juan)

It's Not Unusual and Help Yourself (Claudio)

Spanish And American Balads
Juan / Claudio
Macchu Records

From the back cover: Juan - Showman, guitarist, singer, that loves his audiences and takes songs from different countries for his repertoire so he can please everyone that he plays for and now in this album. Claudio - A contemporary composer and arranger, singer, guitarist, singing his compositions hits with his arrangements and now in this album.

Little Bit Of Everything - Pennsylvania Polka Kats

Sometimes I Talk In My Sleep

Little Bit Of Everything
Pennsylvania Polka Kats
Lemans Records - Belle Mead, N.J.
LPC-74
1980

Amanda

Day Tripper

Amanda
Dunwich Records S668
1967

This isn't a completely obscure recording and Amanda Ambrose apparently made at least three records although it is hard to tell from online searches. She may also have made several appearances on the Johnny Carson Show in the early 70s.

Record live at Mother Blues, Chicago.

Shade Of Blue - Enjoyment In Entertainment

Brings Tears

I Wish You Love/Who Can I Turn To

Shade Of Blue - Enjoyment In Entertainment
Shirley Rogers & Tony Albert
Danceland Records - Hays, Kansas
DLS-501

From the back cover: The Tony Albert Show is one of the Top show groups that appears in my night club. I predict they will soon be the top show group in the country. – Gayle Leister, Owner and Manager, Red Pussycat. Salina, Kansas

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