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Thursday, July 17, 2014

The Fran Wald Trio

Maybe I'm Changing
Evil Ways
The Fran Wald Trio At The Black Forest Restaurant And Lounge
Counterpart Records - Cincinnati, Ohio
Queen City Album - Cincinnati, Ohio
20433

From the back cover: My name is Fran Wald. I've been around the music business for quite a few years. I'm the old man of the group. I sing and play drums and try to be the counterbalance. Jill Christi is the singer. I believe in Jill Christi. She has a talent and desire to become a really big star. Listen to her bluesy, gutsy approach to "Evil Ways," her boisterous "Me and Bobby McGee" and the softness and lonliness of  "A House Is Not A Home." Like I said, I believe in Jill Christi. After listening I think you will too. There is too little space to say all the good things about Bill Albright and his keyboard talent. He is a home at the piano as well as the organ which is more of less "his" instrument now. Bill attacks each song with a verve of which is not heard too often. His involvement in a song is so complete he actually detaches himself from the world. You'll hear him fill up the room as well as the arrangements. His talent doesn't stop there. As a composer he offers "Maybe I'm Changing" as a start. I think in time to come there will be many more songs by Bill Albright. Thank you for listening.

Bobby McGee
Scarboro Fair
Reflections
I Feel The Earth Move
House Is Not A Home
Maybe I'm Changing
Evil Ways
To Say Goodbye

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Mary Ellen Bell Quartet

Lover Man
Mary Ellen Bell Quartet
Lausche Recording Studios - Cincinnati, Ohio
Jewel Recording Studio - Cincinnati, Ohio
JRC 81058
1981

Mary Ellen Bell - Vocalist
Ed Moss - Piano
Dave Schierloh - Drums
Lynn Seaton - Bass

Route 66
Sophisticated Lady
Sunday Kind Of Love
You Made Me Love You
Black Coffee
Everytime We Say Goodbye
Lover Man
I Remember You

Monday, June 23, 2014

We'll Meet Again - Sparky Thurman Duo

Feelings
We'll Meet Again
The Sparky Thurman Duo
With Thom Maxwell
Audio House AHKB 182F76

Music Maestro Please
Kansas City
Winchester Cathedral
Alley Cat
Feelings
Medley: In the Mood, One O'Clock Jump, Woodchoppers Ball
Big Band Themes
Summertime
Duke Ellington Medley
Medley: Miss You, Shine On Harvest Moon, We'll Meet Again

Monday, June 16, 2014

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow - The Cavaliers

Make Me Smile
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
The Cavaliers
1974

From the back cover: In bars, lounges, inns, and halls all over the world the week-end, and perhaps a week night or two, brings the sound of competent, professional dance groups. A handful of musicians enters the house, sometime together but usually separately, sets up and blows a four or five hour gig. Perhaps, in the course of the night, there will be an occasion for the customers to notice the group; a production number, a medley, a vocal solo. But most of the tunes will pass by with only a vague awareness, and even the dancers will be more in to each other than they are to the music.

Friday, June 13, 2014

Gloria

Hopelessly Devoted To You
Gloria
Darling, I Never Doubted You
The Sounding Board
SB 103080

From the back cover: If every woman could feel this way about her man, they all could be winners!

Sunday, June 8, 2014

The Skip Haungs Quartet At The La Ronde

Mack The Knife
The Skip Haungs Quartet At The La Ronde Cincinnati, Ohio
Recorded At The Carrousel Inn
Krueger Recording Studio - 501 Terrace Ave. - Cincinnati, Ohio

From the back cover: Working his (Skip Haungs) way through high school, he eventually studied at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory Of Music. His experience ranges from the large band to his quartet playing at the Carrousel Inn.

Misty
Foggy Day
Never On Sunday
Satin Doll
Moon River
Tenderly
Mack The Knife
Moonlight In Vermont
What's New?
What Kind Of Fool Am I
Maria And Tonight
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
Lazy River


The Seniors By Request

Let It Be
Aquarius and Let The Sun Shine In
The Seniors By Request
Rite Record Productions, Inc. - Cincinnati, Ohio
Sides #27113 & 27114

From the back cover: The Seniors - a name that has become more and more popular around Cincinnati and the try-state area, have attempted to bring to the public, in this album, those tunes which are the most requested by their followers.

The outstanding characteristic of The Seniors is versatility. From the stage come vocals, comedy, and instrumentals, which are most exceptional. Whether the audience is listening to the mellow voice of Harry Clifton, the colorful (off color) stories of Mike Bridges, the piano styling of Jack Bridges, or, as this album demonstrates, the exceptional blend of three voices, the result is always the same - ENTERTAINMENT.


Up The Lazy River
Going Out Of My Head
Green Dolphin Street
Let It Be
Work With Me, Annie
Mocking Bird
Cab Driver
Little Darlin'
West Side Story
Mountain Dew
Old Man River
Aquarius and Let The Sun Shine In