Archive for Jazz

The Amazing Dinah Washington Radio Station Copy single

Dinah Washington, “You’re a Sweetheart” b/w “It’s A Mean Old Man’s World” Arranged by Don Costa. Roulette R-4455 1962. She died in 1963. »»

Drumsticks Trumpets and Dixieland

Drumsticks, Trumpets and Dixieland, Grand Prix Series, Pickwick Records, K-164, 1950s? Vic Dickenson, Marty Napoleon, George Wettling, Rex Stewart, Arvell Shaw (don’t you wish your name »»

Louis Armstrong and the Good Book

Louis Armstrong, Louis and the Good Book, Decca DL 8741. 1958? This is a High Fidelity record. (Not to be confused with stereo).

From CD »»

The Versatile Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini, The Versatile Henry Mancini and his Orchestra. Liberty LST 7121. 1957. I love this cover. And I love Mancini.

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Thunderball and Other Thriller Music – Ray Martin

Ray Martin and his Orchestra, Thunderball and Other Thriller Music. RCA Camden CAS 927. 1965. Orchestral Intrigue à la Ray Martin.

Songs are: Thunderball, The »»

Music for “Young Moderns” in Love – 1954

Sam Donahue, For Young Moderns in Love, Capitol T 613. 1954.

The liner notes are fascinating.

Perhaps in the far distant future some collector of twentieth »»