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Record #83

Woke up to NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday this morning doing a feature about John Lennon and how today would have been his 70th birthday. (A fantastic listen if you can spare the time, it features audio released from David Sheff’s Playboy interview in 1980.)

I figured a would-have been birthday is as good as any reason to celebrate. Luckily, the record library has started taking on a form of organized chaos; so I knew exactly where to look. I ended up digging out Revolver, The Beatles 7th album.

Often when I am listening to an album, I think about how cool the sound is- even if it is a little scratchy at times. I first listened to Revolver all the way through on the player, but then I pulled up the CD version and listened to it. Something about listening to this album on vinyl made the experience so much better.

To wherever you are John, Happy Birthday!

Side 1

  1. Taxman
  2. Eleanor Rigby
  3. Love You To
  4. Here, There And Everywhere
  5. Yellow Submarine
  6. She Said She Said

Side 2

  1. Good Day Sunshine
  2. For No One
  3. I Want To Tell You
  4. Got To Get You Into My Life
  5. Tomorrow Never Knows

Album Info:
Recording produced by George Martin
Cover designed by Klaus Voormann
Back cover photo by Robert Whitaker
Prepared for release in the U.S.A. by Bill Miller

Record #42

Some Saturday classics on a Capital Record…

The Best of
The Lettermen,
Vol.2

I can’t wait to find volume 1 now in the pile. Volume 2 here included some great classics, just to name a few…  The Medley of “Goin’ Out of My Head / Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” ”The Impossible Dream (The Quest)” and ”I Believe.”

The Best of The Lettermen Vol. 2

The Best of The Lettermen Vol. 2

Record #41

This was a filthy record which needed to be cleaned up some before it was worthy of the turntable… although, I must say it cleans up nicely!

Guy Lombardo
in HI-FI

A Capital Records recording featuring the four Lombardo brothers: Victor, Lebert, Guy and Carmen. The song “St. Louis Blues” was my favorite.

Guy Lombardo in HI-FI

Guy Lombardo in HI-FI

Record #11

Capital Records presents in high fidelity the spectacular:

Nat King Cole
Dear Lonely Hearts
Music conducted by Belford Hendricks

This album was produced by Capital’s Lee Gillette who was mostly in charge of the pop department.

My favorites on the album:
- Dear Lonely Hearts
- Miss You
- Yearning (Just For You)
- All Over The World
- Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
- It’s A Lonesome Old Town (When You re Not Around)

Track listing-
Side one:

  1. Dear Lonely Hearts
  2. Miss You
  3. Why Should I Cry Over You
  4. Near You
  5. Yearning (Just For You)
  6. My First and Only Lover

Side two:

  1. All Over The World
  2. Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
  3. Lonesome And Sorry
  4. All By Myself
  5. Who’s Next In Line?
  6. It’s A Lonesome Old Town (When You’re Not Around) 
Nat King Cole - Dear Lonely Hearts

Nat King Cole - Dear Lonely Hearts

Here is a youtube sample, until you can visit the conservatory: