Billie Holiday - Lover Man (1985)

Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz singer and songwriter.
Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing.
Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo.

“Lover Man” released in 1985, is A full LP issue of singles that Billie Holiday recorded for Decca during the mid and late 40s – all small group sessions, with occasional added instrumentation on small string sections, or vocals.


The sides are a nice counterpoint to Billie's work for Verve and Columbia – as the players differ nicely on many of the numbers, and a few tracks even feature a backing vocal group!

Titles include:
 "Lover Man",
"Old Devil Called Love"
"Porgy"
"Girls Were Meant To Take Care Of Boys"
"This Is Heaven To Me"
"There Is No Greater Love", and "Solitude".



Side A
A1.  Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)   (3:19)  
A2.  That Ole Devil Called Love   (2:52) 
A3.  My Man   (2:56) 
A4.  You're My Thrill   (3:18)   
A5.  Crazy He Calls Me   (3:00)  
A6.  Weep No More   (3:19)  

Side B
B1.  There Is No Greater Love   (2:56) 
B2.  This Is Heaven To Me   (2:46)  
B3.  Solitude   (3:11) 
B4.  Porgy   (2:55)  
B5. Girls Were Made To Take Care Of Boys (with The Stardusters)   (3:13)
B6.  Please Tell Me Now   (3:08)

Notes
with Instrumental Accompaniment directed by: Bonb Haggart and Camarata
Genre: Jazz
Label: MCA Records
Catalog# 252317-1
© 1985

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Sandra + Andres - 5 Jaar Top 10 (1973)

Sandra & Andres is een duo met Indische achtergrond, de naam waaronder zangeres Sandra Reemer en zanger-componist Dries Holten in de periode van 1966 tot 1975 samen optraden.

In 1966 brengt producer Hans van Hemert de zestienjarige Sandra Reemer en de acht jaar oudere Dries Holten bij elkaar om een nieuw muzikaal duo te vormen. Reemer geeft haar solocarrière op en Dries Holten zegt zijn producerswerk en begeleidingsorkest vaarwel.

“5 Jaar Top 10” heet deze langspeler en daar is elk woord van waar. Vijf jaar dartelen Sandra + Andres al als onafscheidelijk duo door
de hitgevoelige regionen van de showbusiness.

Vijf jaar aan de top met als indrukwekkende start “Storybook Children”, een hit, die natuurlijk op deze plaat niet ontbreekt.

Sandra zat in die tijd nog op school en ze mocht alleen in de weekenden met Andres optreden.
In 1969 deed ze eindexamen, waardoor ze eindelijk met Andres geconcentreerd aan een carriere kon gaan bouwen. Dat Beiden daarin volledig zijn geslaagd zal eenieder inmiddels zijn opgevallen.
Sandra + Andres zijn artiesten uit het juiste ,,theater”-hout gesneden met een in de afgelopen
Vijf jaar perfect ontwikkeld gevoel voor show. Een willekeurig optreden van het tweetal, of dat nu in ´n theater, in ´n stadion met 20.000 mensen of voor het massa-medium televisie is, bevat al die onontbeerlijke elementen, die Sandra + Andres bestempelen tot Artiesten.

Side A
A1.  Mama Mia   
A2.  Let Us Pray Together   
A3.  Love Is All Around   
A4.  Country Girl - City Man   
A5.  Those Words   
A6.  Give It Up   

Side B
B1.  Storybook Children   
B2.  It's All Been Said   
B3.  Something In My Heart   
B4.  What Do I Do   
B5.  Mary Madonna   
B6.  Que Je T'Aime

Notes
Produktie: Hans Van Hemert
Arrangementen: Harry van Hoof, Ger van Leeuwen en Bert Paige
Genre:  Pop
Label:  Philips Records
Catalog#  STEREO 6413 041
© 1973

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The Hollies - Hollies Sing Dylan (1969)

“Hollies Sing Dylan” is a 1969 cover album where the Hollies sing Bob Dylan songs. It was also released in the US as “Words and Music by Bob Dylan” with a different cover but using the same band image and track order.

This album was recorded and released following Graham Nash's departure from the band to join David Crosby and Stephen Stills in mid 1968 after early sessions for a follow-up to the psychedelic concept album, Butterfly broke down. Nash became frustrated when the other band members showed opposition to lyrics in his latest compositions. By that time, Nash was the only member of the band using LSD and marijuana and a rift was forming between him and his beer drinking band-mates.

 

It´s also the first album with new member Terry Sylvester, who replaced Nash.

There have been claims that the album was hated by fans and critics alike. However it peaked at no. 3 in the UK.

In an interview for Billboard magazine in 1974, Clarke reflected on the album:

At the time I was pleased with the album but on reflection, I don't think it was a good move for the Hollies. People knocked it, saying, 'How could they ever relate to Dylan?' We thought we'd do it for Hollies fans, but I was really just reading Dylan's words, not singing them. I could have been a lot better.

Side A
A1.  When The Ship Comes In  (2:40) 
A2.  I'll Be Your Baby Tonight  (3:24) 
A3.  I Want You  (2:09) 
A4.  Wheels On Fire  (2:52) 
A5.  I Shall Be Released  (3:20) 
A6.  Blowin' In The Wind  (4:06)

Side B
B1.  Quit Your Low Down Ways  (2:40)  
B2.  Just Like A Woman  (3:57) 
B3.  The Times They Are A'Changin'  (3:15)   
B4.  All I Really Want To Do  (2:19)  
B5.  My Back Pages  (2:55)  
B6.  Mighty Quinn  (2:24)

Credits
Bernard Calvert – bass guitar, piano, organ, keyboards
Allan Clarke – vocals, harmonica
Bobby Elliott – drums, percussion
Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar, banjo
Terry Sylvester – vocals, rhythm guitar
String arrangements and composing on "Blowin' in the Wind" by Mike Vickers
All other strings arranged and conducted by Lew Warburton
Producer - Ron Richards
Compiled By – Vic Lanza

Notes
Composed By, Written-By – Bob Dylan
Recorded: 1969 at Abbey Road Studios
Genre: Rock/Pop
Length: 36:07
Catalog# PCS 7078
Label: Parlophone Records
© 1969

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ABBA - Gracias Por La Musica (1980)

“Gracias Por La Música” is a 1980 album by Swedish pop group ABBA. “Gracias Por La Música” was originally released due to the unexpected surge in popularity for the group in Latin American countries such as Mexico and Argentina after the release of the Spanish-language versions of "Chiquitita" and "I Have a Dream" in 1979. These tracks were both released as singles and went on to become big hits. Encouraged by this success, the band therefore decided to record another eight tracks in Spanish and release a full-length album especially for the Latin American market. The songs selected were familiar hits, plus tracks that were thought to have a Latin flavour, such as "Move On" and "Hasta Mañana".

The couple Buddy and Mary McCluskey, both working at RCA Records in Argentina at the time, were again called in to translate the lyrics. During the recording sessions which took place in January 1980 in the Polar Music studios the lead vocalists Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad were helped with the pronunciation by Swedish/Spanish journalist Ana Martinez.

Neither Benny Andersson nor Björn Ulvaeus played an active role in the creation of the eight new Spanish tracks, leaving the production in the hands of the group's sound engineer Michael B. Tretow, who recorded the new Spanish vocal overdubs onto existing backing tracks at his home studio.

The absence of Andersson and Ulvaeus is most apparent on "Al Andar" (the Spanish version of "Move On") where the original opening speach from Ulvaeus was replaced by a more conventional opening verse sung by Agnetha.

Meanwhile, some of Tretow's new Spanish mixes were significantly different from their English counterparts, reflecting his own personal preferences regarding the handling of drum sounds as well as the significant time gap between the two versions, with some tracks being revisited up to six years after their original completion.

The album's title is the Spanish translation of the title of one of ABBA's hits, "Thank You for the Music".

 

Side A
A1. Gracias Por La Musica (Thank You For The Music)  (3:48)
A2. Reina Danzante (Dancing Queen)  (3:50) 
A3. Al Andar (Move On)  (4:05) 
A4. Dame! Dame! Dame! (Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!)  (4:45) 
A5. Fernando  (4:15) 

Side B
B1. Estoy Soñando (I Have A Dream)  (4:44) 
B2. Mamma Mia  (3:32) 
B3. Hasta Mañana  (3:05) 
B4. Conociendome, Conociendote (Knowing Me, Knowing You)  (4:02) 
B5. Chiquitita  (5:26) 

Credits
Composed By [Composición], Arranged By [Arreglos], Producer [Producción] – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Engineer [Técnino De Sonido] – Michael B. Tretow
Lyrics By [Letra] – Stig Anderson
Translated By [Versión En Español] – Buddy , Mary McCluskey

Notes
Genre:  Europop
Label:  RCA Victor
© 1980

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The Osmonds - Steppin´ Out (1979)

The Osmonds are an American family music group with a long and varied career a career that took them from singing barbershop music as children to achieving success as teen-music idols, from producing a hit television show to continued success as solo and group performers. The Osmonds are devout members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and their religious values have influenced their careers.

The Osmonds began as a barbershop quartet consisting of brothers Alan, Wayne, Merril, and Jay Osmond. They were later joined by younger siblings Donny and Jimmy. Their only sister Marie, who rarely sang with her brothers at that time, launched a successful solo career in 1973. Older brothers George Virl Osmond, Jr. (Virl) and Tom Osmond were born deaf and did not originally perform.

The British label Cherry Red published in 1979 the album “Steppin´ Out”, produced by Maurice Gibb. It contains the Gibb song "Rest Your Love on me".
The album never made any way in the charts, but is still worth to listen, especially the track “Rainin´”.
"Steppin' out" was the last album of the Osmonds as a pop band and a turning point in the history of the Osmond of family, that it understood like no other, to exploit their children until far beyond the borders of acceptable and to peddle on the music industry.
The group didn't officially disband until 1980, but as a unit they had long since ceased to be a commercial force in pop music.

Side A
A1. Steppin' Out  (3:34) 
A2. Emily  (3:18) 
A3. You're Mine  (5:02) 
A4. Baby's Back  (3:32) 
A5. Love On The Line  (3:32) 

Side B
B1. Rainin'  (4:33) 
B2. I,I,I  (4:18) 
B3. Love Ain't An Easy Thing  (3:38) 
B4. Hold On  (3:20) 
B5. Rest Your Love  (4:15) 

The Osmonds
Donny Osmond
Alan Osmond
Wayne Osmond
Merrill Osmond

Credits
Keyboards and Synthesizers - Denny Crockett, Blue Weaver, George Bitzer, Bruce Nazarian
Bass - Ike Egan, Bruce Nazarian, George "Chocolate" Perry
Guitars - George Terry, Bruce Nazarian, Rich Dixon, Joey Murcia
Drums - Sam Foster
Percussion - Joe Lala, Fred Wickstrom, Richie Puente, Ken Hodges
Horns - Boneroo Horns
Sax - White Sidener, Chris Golclesser
Trombones - Peter Graves, Russ Freeland
Trumpets - Ken Faulk, Vinnie Tanno
French Horns - Jerry Peel
Strings - Miami String Section
Sax Solo on "Steppin´ Out" Mike Lewis
Female Vocal on "Love On The Line" Kitty Woodson
Strings and Horns arranged by - Mike Lewis
Art Direction, Photography By, Design – Ed Caraeff Studio
Assistent Engineer Miami - Mike Guerre
Mastering - Mike Fuller
Producer, Engineer – Steve Klein
Producer – Maurice Gibb

Notes
All rhythm tracks and vocals recorded at Kolob Recording Studios, Osmond Entertainment Center, Provo, Utah
Strings, horns and additional recording Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, Florida
Remixed at: Criteria Studio "D"
Genre:  Pop
Label:  Mercury Records
Catalog#  6338 877
© 1979

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