Various Artists - The Mozart Lounge (2002)

Well, here I am again with a random post after 18 months or so.  This time one of my favourite albums, the 2002 Mozart Lounge compilation from Apollo.  

Those of us in the UK will remember many of these from the testcard back in the 70s.  

My favourite tracks are by Franco Chiari, I would love one of his albums but would have to sell a kidney to buy one.

Piero Umiliani - Una Bella Grinta (1965)

Superb jazz-lounge soundtrack from Piero Umiliani.

Una Bella Grinta

Happy New Year!

Brasilia Nueve - How Insensitive (1967)

One of my absolute favourite albums and a truly remarkable lineup of New York's finest including Bill Potts and Zoot Sims.  Mine is a mono copy and I've been looking for a stereo copy for years, so if you have one, let me know.

Here's a Bill Potts' original, Brasilville.

Henry Mancini - The Best Of Henry Mancini (1964)

A classic to end the weekend.  Lujon.

In glorious mono.

Easy Project - 20 Loungecore Favourites (1996)

Apologies for the lack of posts.  Sometimes life just gets in the way.

Mucho Mexico Seven-0

Larry Page Orchestra - LPO (1969)

Includes Larry's excellent version of Wichita Lineman.  But then again, could there be a bad version of Jim Webbs' classic?

Pete Moore Orchestra - Exciting Sounds Of Tomorrow (1970)

I don't usually repost records but I've had about ten requests for this in the last week, so I thought why not.

Catwalk

Enoch Light - Dimension 3 (1965)

Enoch Light with more of his cccrraazzzy stereo effects.

Adios

Bud Shank - Magical Mystery (1968)

A bit itchy and scratchy, but a nice LP.

Mantovai - Latin Rendezvous (1963)

Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps

Henri René and His Orchestra - Riot In Rhythm (1958)

A truly great late 50s record.  A special thanks to Jim for cleaning up the scans.  Have a listen to Whispering and see what you think. 

The Sound Gallery 2 - 27 Musical Masterpieces (1996)

Ah, the sun is shining at last so to celebrate here's Volume 2.

Paris Studio Group - Accroche Toi, Caroline

Tony Hatch Sound - Beautiful In The Rain (1967)

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Friday has arrived at last and here's a little something for the weekend.

Finito

The Easy Project II - House Of Loungecore (1996)

Chico Arnez - The New Sounds Of (1972)

This is one of those records that I play over and over again.  I wouldn't say it's legendary or anything like that, but everyone I've ever spoken to who's been into "my" kind of music has always sung it praises.  And rightly so.

There are scandalously funky versions of Whole Lotta Love, Aquarius and Fleetwood Mac's Oh Well.  Plus a great self-composed opener called Would I.  There are some great backing vocals too from Sylvia King from The Ladybirds.

I don't want to big it up too much or anything but this is amazing stuff.

Martin Denny - Martin Denny! (1966)

Martin Denny! (1966)

Brass Impact! - Goin' Someplace (1968)

 

Brass Impact

Alan Hawkshaw Non-Stop Hammond Hits (1974)

The Mo Hawk

Raymond Morell & His Orchestra - Silver Strings (1970)

Silver Strings