Rock Buster...VA

Ok !..Lets Rock....courtesy of JohnF !

Rock Buster is a legendary 1970 UK double-LP sampler released by CBS (PR 48/49), packaged in a stunning fold-out gatefold sleeve featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger—the muscled-miracle before his Hollywood fame. This edition contains 25 tracks from top-tier artists like Bob Dylan, Santana, Miles Davis, The Byrds, Soft Machine, Argent, Robert Wyatt, and Edgar Winter.

       1. Don And Dewey

        8. Time Machine

Junior Choice...Burl Ives

Just a reminder of when we were younger !!....I wonder how many people will remember these songs....another one below that is very different from this one !!

both come from JohnF via New Zealand...always something different on here !!

17. Funny Way Of Laughing

18. Mother Wouldn't Do That

19. A Little Bitty Tear

20. Shanghied

       10. Medley..Wooly Boogie Bee / Hush Little Baby / Boll Weevil

The Railway Stories Vol 1...Johnny Morris

I hope you are all sitting comfortably !! ..Right let's begin !!

1. Edwards Day Out

2. Edward And Gordon

3. Sad Story Of Henry

4. Edward Gordon & Henry

1. Thomas & Gordon

2. Thomas's Train

3. Thomas & The Trucks

4. Thomas & The Breakdown Train

Thomas the Tank Engine is a fictional, anthropomorphic tank locomotive who originated from the British children's books The Railway Series, created and written by Wilbert Awdry with his son Christopher, first published in 1945. 

Thomas debuted in the 1946 book Thomas the Tank Engine—the second book in The Railway Series—and was the focus of the four short stories featured within.

In 1979, British writer and producer Britt Allcroft came across the books, and arranged a deal to make the television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (later rebranded as Thomas & Friends). The programme became an award-winning hit around the world, with a range of spin-off commercial products. Since then, Thomas has become commonly-known in popular culture.

     6. Thomas's Train

The Best Of Procol Harum.

A Band Now From the 60's / 70's!

1. A Whiter Shade of  Pale

2. Lime Street Blues

3. Homburg

4. In The Wee Small Hours Of Sixpence

5. Quite Rightly So

6. Shine On Brightly

 

1. A Salty Dog

2. Long Gone Geek

3. Whiskey Train

4. Simple Sister

5. Conquistador

Procol Harum were an English rock band formed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in 1967. Their best-known recording is the 1967 hit single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", one of the few singles to have sold more than 10 million copies. Although noted for their baroque and classical influence, Procol Harum's music is described as psychedelic rock and proto-prog with hints of the blues, R&B, and soul.

        11. Conquistador

Mary Wells...My Baby Just Cares For Me.

 Now some Mary Wells "Tamla Motown" tracks in glorious "Stereo", even if  the cover says MONO ! .. featuring of course her Hit "My Guy"...

          1. My Baby Just Cares For Me 

Jane Powell...Songs from MGM Films.

A great selection of Jane Powell's songs from her MGM films...I have posted some of these in other posts but it's nice to have this selection all together !

1. A Most Unusual Day

2. Through The Years

3. Love Is Where You Find It

4. I'm Strictly On The Corny Side

5. Magic Is The Moonlight

6. Love Is Like This

7. Musetta's Waltz from La Boheme

8. Something Wonderful

9. We Kiss In The Shadow

10. I Whistle A Happy Tune

11. Hello Young Lovers

12. The Echo Song

13. Small towns Are Smile Towns

14. The Fellow I Follow

15. Wonderful Wonderful Day

16. When Your In Love

17. Goin' Co'tin

18. A Road To Paradise & Will You Remember

19. One Kiss

20. Sometimes I'm Happy

21. Chiriibiribee

22. Why Oh Why

23. I Know That You Know

        20. Sometimes I'm Happy

Odetta...Sometimes I Feel Like Cryin'.

Here's a singer that I have not heard any of her work....so once again JohnF thanks for the introduction !!

     

        6. Empty Pocket Blues.

Jonathan And Darlene's Greatest Hits.

Now for a bit of vocal comedy plus a piano !!....

Jonathan and Darlene Edwards were a musical comedy double act developed by American conductor and arranger Paul Weston ( March 12, 1912 – September 20, 1996), and his wife, singer Jo Stafford (November 12, 1917 – July 16, 2008). The routine was conceived in the 1950s, and involved Weston playing songs on the piano in unconventional rhythms, while Stafford sang off-key in a high pitched voice. The couple released five albums and one single as the Edwardses. 

1. I Love Paris

2. Dizzy Fingers

3. Take The A Train

4. You're Blase

5. Alabamy Bound

6. Nola  

7. I Am Woman

1. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

2. The Last Time I Saw Paris

3. Honeysuckle Rose

4. Autumn In New York

5. Be My Baby Bumble Bee

6. April In Paris

7. Stayin' Alive

       9. The Last TIme I saw Paris

1001 Songs...Part 9..VA

 Part 9 takes it to 225 tracks that you have listened to in the collection !

1. Eleanor Rigby......The Beatles

2. River Deep Mountain High......Ike & Tina Turner

3. 7 And 7 Is......Love

4. 96 Tears......Question Mark & The Mysterians

5. Pushin' To Hard......Seeds

6. Psychotic Reaction......Count Five

7. Reach Out I'll Be There......Four Tops

8. Good Vibrations......The Beach Boys

9. Dead End Street......The Kinks

10. The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore......The Walker Brothers

11. Season Of The Witch......Donovan

12. Friday On My Mind......The Easybeats

13. I'm A Believer......The Monkees

14. Dirty Water......The Standells

15. I Feel Free......Cream

16. You Keep Me Hangin' On......The Supremes

17. Happenings Ten Years Time Ago......The Yardbirds

18. Tomorrow Never Knows......The Beatles

19. The End......The Doors

20. Electricity......Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

21. Corcovado......Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobin

22. Heron......Velvet Underground

23. Chelsea Girls......Nico

24. For What It's Worth......Buffalo Springfield

25. The Look Of Love......Dusty SpringField

       14. Dirty Water

        21. Corcovado

Hawaiian Touch...Martin Denny

Hawaiian Style  Music now via Martin  Denny...Via Luc..

1. E Lei Ka Lei Lei

2. Beyond The Reef

3. The Girl From Ipanema

4. Call Me

5. Friendly Islands

6. Everything In The Garden

7. Pearls

1. Hawaii

2. I'll Remember You

3.Jerusha's Theme

4. Oro (God Of Vengeance)

5. Hawaiian Rhapsody

6. Return To Paradise

7. Sukiyaki

        11. Oro (God Of Vengeance)

Gilbert Becaud In English.

A couple now courtesy of Luc.....that will please most of the French people that are having a look in !!....Thanks Luc !

Plus Another 13 Tracks

13. The Importance Of Your Love

14. Merry Go Round

15. A little Love And Understanding

16. My Love And Understanding

17. Summertime's The Time For love

18. The Masquerade

19. If Only I Could Live my Life Again

20. That's All

21. The Mexican Singing Bird

22. It's Wonderful To Be Alive

23. Sand And Sea

24. My Pretty Princess

25. Living

        

      1. What Now My Love

      12. Something Missing

Jean DuShon...Feeling Good.

Its great when you get to hear a new voice that you have not heard before and its a good one !...And here is a fine example !!.....Cheers for that Luc !

Jean DuShon (born Anna Jean Harris, later Atwell, August 16, 1935 – July 19, 2019) was an African American jazz and R&B singer, and stage actor. She was best known for her recordings in the 1960s, including the first released recording of the song "For Once in My Life" in 1966, although many had not heard her version, and assumed the original recording was by Stevie Wonder.

       7. Feeling Good

Mary Poppins...Film Soundtrack.

Another soundtrack from New Zealand !....via JohnF....Cheers John !

Mary Poppins is the original cast soundtrack album for Walt Disney's 1964 musical film of the same name, the album features music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers (Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman), performed by Julie Andrews in her Oscar-winning role as the magical nanny, alongside Dick Van Dyke, Glynis Johns, and David Tomlinson.

The soundtrack became a cultural phenomenon, topping the Billboard LP chart for 14 weeks and selling over 2.3 million copies within its first year. Its success was propelled by iconic songs like "Chim Chim Cher-ee" (which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song), "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", and the poignant "Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag)"—Walt Disney's personal favorite. The album sold over 6 million copies up to 1968.

       7. Jolly Holiday

The Swingle Singers & The Modern Jazz Quartet

This certainly looks like the original "Swingles" doing what they do best !! Plus The MJQ !

       6. Alexander's Fugue

The Sound Of Julie...Julie Rogers.

Still in "John's" record store....and found another gem this time an EP I only knew of "Julie" via her hit Record "The Wedding" didn't realise she had such a good clear voice so very pleasantly surprised so folks give it a listen to !!

        2. Love Letters

Yma Sumac...Miracles.

 If you like unusual then have a listen to this..Its Great !!

Fantastic! This is Yma Sumac's rock album from the early 70's – and it's got a wild sound that's totally different from any of her work at Capitol! The record includes lots of electric instrumentation, and Yma's voice moves from the exotic to the psychedelic, as she sings along with some great organ/guitar small group backing produced by Les Baxter. Sounds weird at first, but it's great, and almost a bit funky! 

Miracles re-unites the extraordinary five-octave voice of Peru's Yma Sumac with Les Baxter, the producer of her first album, "The Voice of Xtabay" (released in 1950). Acclaimed for her powerful and unique artistry, Miss Sumac achieved world fame during the Fifties with the use of Mr. Baxter's productions. He has chosen to record Yma in a contemporary setting with a four-piece rock band and modern recording techniques. The results are a stunning showcase for an unparalleled performer.

Yma is an adventurous musician. She has conquered many modes, from Peruvian folksongs, through operatic arias, as well as popular Latin songs and international folk music. Now, in her very unique way, she tackles rock....an improvisational tour de force.

1. Remember

2. Medicine Man

3. Let Me Hear You

4. Tree Of Life

5. Flame Tree

1. Zebra

2. Azure Sands

3. Look Around

4. Magenta Mountain

5. El Condor Pasa

          2. Medicine Man

The Swingle Singers...American Look.

Here's an unusual one all the way from John's record store over the pond !...The Swingle's doing some popular American songs!!...still "Shubee Dooin" and not a word in sight !..but still sounding great and cool !!!

       6. Saints Fugue

Fiddler On The Roof.. VA (WRC)

Not The Film Soundtrack on this recording...

        2. If I Was A Rich Man