Archive for 1960s
Short Reviews of 6 Japanese Yakuza Films
For some reason this last month I went on a Japanese Yakuza movie kick. Yakuza are Japanese gangsters. “Why did you suddenly decide to watch »»
Six Fat Dutchmen
Six Fat Dutchmen, Polkas: Greatest Hits. Dot DLP 25358. 1961. Not sure why they thought a colon was needed in the title. At »»
Spring into Action! – The Sound of the Sixties! Liberty Records
“Spring into Action!” – The Sound of the ‘Sixties, Liberty Record sales corporation, 1959/1960.
A nice collection, but very different from what I associated with Liberty as a »»
Bon Voyage! Continental Souvenirs – Percy Faith
Percy Faith and his Orchestra, Bon Voyage! Continental Souvenirs. Columbia CL 1417. 1960. Pretty girl on the front, neat art work on the back. »»
Get Happy with Cheesecake!
Reg Owen and his Orchestra, Get Happy, Palette MPZ-1004. 1960. This cover does make me happy. He’s British.
His biggest hit:
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Nothing like a little Accordion music
Myron Floren, Accordion Concert, Dot DLP 25315. 1960. “As featured on Lawrence Welk TV show” Sorry, but I just can’t get into Welk. »»
