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Frank Sinatra – Tommy Dorsey

Robert Lindsey — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:55:22 +0000

Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra. Coronet Records, CXS-186. 1963. I think I have this one in mono and stereo. I »»

Dave Brubeck Quartet – Unsquare Dance

Robert Lindsey — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:46:42 +0000

Dave Brubeck Quartet – “Unsquare Dance” b/w “It’s a Raggy Waltz” Columbia 4-42228, 1961.

“Unsquare” being a very important thing to jazz hipsters at the time. »»

Cuttin’ the Boogie: Piano Blues and Boogie Woogie 1926-1941

Robert Lindsey — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:52:00 +0000

Cuttin’ the Boogie: Piano Blues and Boogie Woogie 1926-1941, New World Records, Recorded Anthology of American Music. NW 259. 1977.

Liner notes in PDF.

The Amazing Dinah Washington Radio Station Copy single

Robert Lindsey — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:52:11 +0000

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

Robert Lindsey — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:20:30 +0000

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

Robert Lindsey — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:08:09 +0000

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

Robert Lindsey — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:04:38 +0000

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

Thunderball and Other Thriller Music – Ray Martin

Robert Lindsey — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:26:50 +0000

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

Robert Lindsey — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:39:39 +0000

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 »»

Symposium in Blues for a Merck Antidepressant

Robert Lindsey — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:46:16 +0000

Symposium in Blues, RCA Victor PRM 235. 1966. A Presentation album from Merck, Sharp and Dohme. A blues album to advertise Elavil HCI antidepressant. »»