The Personal Conservatory

I think this album could be branded a recovery record. Was easy on the mind and ears after a night of the living dead.

Frankie Laine’s
Golden Hits

I find it quite interesting that Frankie Lain’s career spanned over 75 years! From his concerts in 1930 through his final performances when he died in 2005. I think it really shows the true talent of a musician when they have played and performed for such a long period. He is someone who loved doing what he did best.

This album features one of his most known songs, though not original, “Thats My Desire.”

Frankie Laine's Golden Hits

Happy Halloween! This albums clearly came out decorated for the occasion! I have included extra pictures to show the album art. So who was the ButterFly for Halloween? The personal conservatory was!

Barbra Streisand
ButterFly 

Barbra Streisand - ButterFly

Barbra Streisand - ButterFly (back cover)

Barbra Streisand - ButterFly (inside cover)

The eve of Halloween brought more than devils, it brought the 75th record!

How very inappropriate though, because if anything this album is far from scary.

Presenting the stand-up comedian,

Sam Kinison
Have You Seen Me Lately?

This is certainly an albums that needs discretion exercised when playing. That said, it was pretty damn funny. I’ve included the track listing on this one.

Have You Seen Me Lately (track listing)

Sam Kinison - Have You Seen Me Lately?

From the time the needle fell into groove till it was bouncing along the label… I was snapping my fingers and tapping the toes!

Diana Ross & The Supremes
Greatest Hits: Volume 3

What is it with these songs getting stuck in your head for the day? 

Diana Ross & The Supremes - Greatest Hits: Volume 3

This was a really treat to wake up and toss on the table. This album made for a very relaxing start to a hectic day!

Ronnie Milsap
Greatest Hits: Volume 2

Ronnie may have been blind, but he was quite the superstar when it came to music. By far, I was digging this album when, “Lost In The Fifties Tonight” came on.

Ronnie Milsap - Greatest Hits: Volume 2

This was a pretty good (short) listen…

Simple Minds
Alive & Kicking (Single) 

Side A was the original 45RPM 7″ Mix
Side B was the instrumental. 

I wonder what mash-up I could create with the instrumental…

Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking

So losing internet really throws wrench into the website here. However, no fear… I have set a goal to bring you all back up to speed very soon; which should help stop the several loyal readers who have been calling me almost daily to find out what the day’s album was. So as we start to catch up the site with the pile sitting next to me, there was a great album a little over a week ago by Ray Charles!!

This album is actually Volume Two to the first one we had a little bit ago.

Ray Charles
Modern Sounds In Country
And Western Music
Volume Two

From what I was able to gather, side 1 was recorded on September 5th 1962 with the Ray Charles Big Band and the Raelets featuring Margie Hendrix. Side Two was recorded 2 days later on the 7th and was arranged & Conducted by Marty Paichwith with Strings and the Jack Halloran Singers.

On the back cover Sid Feller who was the recording supervisor for the album mentioned he specifically decided to try something a little different by putting the big band cuts on side 1 and the string arrangements on side 2.

Side 1 Sample
Side 2 Sample

Ray Charles - Modern Sounds Volume 2

This is something different… almost educational!

Themes Like Old Times
90 of the Most Famous Original Radio Themes

Thats right… it was a record full of old radio themes! Rather than go on about each theme… check out the track listing on the back cover for yourself!

Original Radio Themes

Original Radio Themes - side 1

Original Radio Themes - Side 2

A great compilation to round off the week!

Our Best To You
Today’s Greatest Hits
Today’s Greatest Stars

This is a great album for a friday night party… hmm, it appears to be friday night!

Our Best To You

Back to the heart of this collection today with a classic star.

Nat King Cole
Ramblin’ Rose

Music for the album was conducted by Belford Hendricks. My interesting tid bit about Hendricks is that he went by multiple names to avoid conflict between his own compositions during the high point of his career. Quite cool really.

Nat King Cole - Ramblin' Rose