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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The Great Chuck Cusic

Caravan
The Great Chuck Cusic
Vol. 1
Century Records - Saugus, California
CLPM 1322

From the back cover: Chuck Cusic was born in St. Augustine, Florida in 1932. Being blind from birth, he attended the Florida State School for the Deaf and Blind. He started studying the piano at the age of five and was able to play most any hymn or ballad from memory by the time he was six. His first piano instructor, noted pianist D. B. Wilson, went on the record as saying "Chuck will do great things, I'm sure... musically he's a genius.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Once Again - Al Tell

Medley: It Ain't Necessarily So, Summertime
Once Again
Al Tell
Alpha Records - Oklahoma City
A-EL-100
1977

This is one tight lounge trio consisting of Al Tell - keyboards, Marvin Williams - bass and Kelly Cunningham - drums.

The group worked out of Oklahoma City and I found a mention of Tell in a 1956 copy of billboard mentioning his involvement on local TV. He was working on The Tome Paxton Show, a daily variety show featuring Emsee Paxton (presumably the band leader).

Friday, March 23, 2012

At The Safari - Bob Swerer And His Orchestra


Something Stupid
At The Safari
Bob Swerer And His Orchestra
Century 28051

From the back cover: This group can be heard every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Nights at The Safari Night Club, which is located east of Fort Collins.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

The Best Of Fred Thompson And The Guadalajara National Philharmonic

I Can See Clearly Now
The Best Of Fred Thompson And The Guadalajara National Philharmonic
Tortilla Flats Records
1977

From the back cover: This album is proof of what a very few can accomplish when they are of the same mind. From the very beginning, the experts, and the critics, said it could not be done. At times, it almost seemed that they might be right.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Friday, March 9, 2012

Ronnie Prophet - Sings And Plays

Michele
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Ronnie Prophet
Sings And Plays
Art Records ALP-51

From the back cover: Ronnie opened at the Grand Bahama Hotel and Country Club for the 1965 season and was such a success that in 1966 the Hotel signed him up for an 18 month contract taking him into 1967. Ronnie can be heard nightly in the Union Jack Pub where audiences from all parts of the world delight at the versatility of this artist. His second LP taped live in the Union Jack Pub is completely different from his previous one, and emphasizes just how versatile this young man is.

Thursday, March 8, 2012