John McCormack--Perry Como--Ava Gardner--Max Bygraves

Just an occasional post from my 78's Music Blog for something really really different and  its way past Retro !..and great to listen what our parents and grandparents and maybe Great grandparents were being entertained by in their teen years

A Doggy & Lion Mix !

1.The Rose Of Tralee......John McCormack

2. Ireland Mother Ireland......John McCormack

3. If......Perry Como

4. Zing Zing-Zoom Zoom......Perry Como

5. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man......Ava Gardner

6. Bill......Ava Gardner

7. Big Head......Max Bygraves

8. Say Si-Si......Max Bygraves with Peter Brough & Archie Andrews

John Francis McCormack, (14 June 1884 – 16 September 1945), was an Irish tenor celebrated for his performances of the operatic and popular song repertoires, and renowned for his diction and breath control. He was also a Papal Count. He became a naturalised American citizen before returning to live in Ireland.

Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como ( May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an Italian-American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943."Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. 

Ava Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an American actress and singer. She first signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew critics' attention in 1946 with her performance in Robert Siodmak's Noir film The Killers. During the 1950s, Gardner established herself as a leading lady and one of the era's top stars with films like Show Boat (1951), Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951), The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952), The Barefoot Contessa (1954).

Walter William Bygraves OBE (16 October 1922 – 31 August 2012), best known by the stage name Max Bygraves (adopted in honour of Max Miller), was an English comedian, singer, actor and variety performer. He appeared on his own television shows, sometimes performing comedy sketches between songs. He made twenty Royal Variety Performance appearances and presented numerous programmes, including Family Fortunes.

         1. The Rose Of Tralee

Perry Como.

Here's a compilation of "Perry's" on a "Budget Label" that I'm sure would have first came out under another title...There's quite a few "Musical Show" songs on it....sung as only he can !!

1. The Sweetest Sounds
2. My Favourite Things
3. Fly Me To The Moon
4. I'll Remember April
5. The Hawaiian Wedding Song
6. In The Still Of The Night

1. Sunrise Sunset
2. This Is All I Ask
3. When I Lost You
4. The Songs I Love
5. The Shadow Of Your Smile
6. We Kiss In A Shadow

       2. My Favourite Things

Perry Como

  Its Impossible BUT highly improbable... on second thoughts maybe possible !! that Perry recorded this L/P in a horizontal position because I reckon on this L/P he even beats "Dean Martin" for being "Laid Back" !!....saying all that nonsense does'nt mean that I don't like it its definatly one to listen too when the lights are low and you are sipping a Gin & Tonic or your favourite tipple!!...even the up-beat tracks are not too fast and what he does to "El Condor Pasa" is cool !!....So if you have trouble sleeping download this one it may do the trick !!....Its Just "Perry Como" Being "Perry Como" and I like it !!!!!

1. Its Impossible

2. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head

3. Something

4. Snowbird

5. A House Is Not A Home

1. Everybody Is looking For An Answer

2. El Condor Pasa

3. Close To You

4. I Think I Love You

5. We've Only Just Begun

          4. I Think I Love You

Perry Como.

We now have some re-posts that has been requested

Seems that we are stuck on "Compilations" at the moment so here is another one !!...Mr Laid Back himself singing a couple of his hits then filled out with a couple of standard songs ending with not so familiar songs !!....All sung as only Mr PC can do !!!...Horizontally !!!

1. Kiss Me Kiss Me And Kiss Me
2. Here's To My Lady
3. You'll Always Be My Lifetime Sweetheart
4. Carolina Moon
5. Somebody Loves Me

1. Juke Box Baby
2. Mandolins In The Moonlight
3. I Know
4. The Island Of Forgotten Lovers
5. That Old Gang Of Mine

           5. Somebody Loves Me

Perry Como

Mr laid back and cool "Perry Como" doing some "Swinging"

3. Route 66
 

John McCormack---Perry Como---Ava Gardner---Max Bygraves

The second helping of 78's...singers need no introduction !!... or maybe the first one does !!

1. The Rose Of Tralee......John McCormack

2. Ireland Mother Ireland......John McCormack

3. If......Perry Como

4. Zing Zing Zoom Zoom......Perry Como

5. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man......Ava Gardner

6. Bill......Ava Gardner

7. Big Head......Max Bygraves

8. Say Si Si......Max Bygraves

John McCormack, (born June 14, 1884, Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland—died September 16, 1945, near Dublin), Irish American tenor who was considered to be one of the finest singers of the first quarter of the 20th century.

He was celebrated for his performances of the operatic and popular song repertoires, and renowned for his diction and breath control. He was also a Papal Count. He became a naturalised American citizen before returning to live in Ireland.

McCormack won the prize at the National Irish Festival (the Feis Ceoil) in Dublin in 1903. Later he studied in Italy. He made his London operatic debut in 1907 at Covent Garden as Turiddu in Pietro Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana. He appeared at the Manhattan Opera House, New York City, in 1909 as Alfredo in Giuseppe Verdi’s La traviata. 

      3. If

Perry Como....320 Kbps

The Original "Mr Laid Back" gives good interpretations of some late 60's early 70's contemporary songs...these were recorded from 1968 to 1975....so I assume that this might be a compilation L/P....the producers range from "Chet Atkins"to "Don Costa" via "Pete Spargo"
"Andy Wiswell" "Ernie Altschular"......It is a very quiet soothing and as usual "Laid Back Effort" from "Mr C" !!!....And it includes his Hit "Its Impossible" !!!

1. And I Love You
2. The Way We Were
3. Seattle
4. Close To You
5. If
6. Father Of Girls

1. For The Good Times
2. The Hands Of Time
3. I Think Of You
4. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
5. Yesterday
6. It's Impossible

4. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

Perry Como

Now here's a large slice of "Mr Laid Back" all 32 tracks and yes scattered amongst them are some of his "Top Twenty Hits".....a great cross selection of his work early tracks and up to date ones !!

  22. Tina Marie.mp3

Perry Como

The laid back voice of "Mr C" will be fading away as I get on that rowing boat and start rowing back over the channel to "Blighty "...thanks "Bob" for the L/P's back soon !!! think I'll catch that "Carpet" next time!!! my arms are begining to ache with all this exercise !!!