Vic Flick Sound - West Of Windward (1968)

I've been asked to re-post this a few times since the link on the original post disappeared.  As it happens to be my favourite ever album I thought it was about time to oblige. 

This is actually a different copy from the one I've posted in the past, that was the original UK Rediffusion copy, whereas this is the Australian press released on Astor.  This version is much louder and cleaner.

As for Vic Flick, he was a session musician who appeared on a thousand records during the 60s and 70s but is most famous for playing the iconic guitar riff on the James Bond Theme.

Listen to the title track here.

Themes From The Great Motion Pictures... (1967)

A various artists album of sorts featuring the John Barry Orchestra, the MGM Studio Orchestra and the Metropolitan Pops Orchestra.  Here's Jarre's theme to Grand Prix.  Lovely.

Alan Tew Orchestra - Let's Fly (1969)

A really good album this and a mixture of vocal and instrumental tracks.  Here's a little taster of what to expect.  Brilliant!

Laurie Johnson Orchestra - Somethings' Coming (1967)

Obviously best-known for writing The Shake, AKA The Theme To The Avengers .

Alan Haven - Organ Magic (1969)

Links deleted due to another DMCA complaint.  Could someone tell me...when someone (i.e. Mr Ebay Wise) makes a DMCA complaint to Blogger, do they check his credentials or his right to complain?

So, if I complained about one of my own posts would they just take it down?

A real cracker this one.  Hammond/Lowrey (thanks Seamaster!) albums are ten-a-penny, but some of them stand and out and this is one of them.  Just listen to Alan's version of 1-2-3 and you'll see what I mean.

This was originally released in 1969 (as Haven For Sale), but this is the 1974 re-release.  Arranged by the great Keith Mansfield

Ivor Raymonde Orchestra - It's Lovely Up Here (1968)

So, the DMCA complaints are back, thanks to our friend Ebay Wise.  Links deleted.

Been away for a few days so to celebrate my return here's a (shock!) vocal album from Ivor Raymonde.  Really nice arrangements of well-known standards.

Franck Pourcel - Imagination (1973)

Another high quality release from Franck Pourcel.

Nelson Riddle - Communication (1973)

Thanks for all the messages, I've decided to carry on for as long as I can, but remember to grab these quick before they get gone!

This really is one of my favourite albums and along with Changing Colours is something I listen to again and again.  Time and Space is particularly fantastic.

So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye

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Now that these files have been taken down you'll obviously have to go into your nearest record store and stock up on all the Kookie Freeman, Manuel and Graham Dalley CDs that are littering the shelves!

It's a shame that because of our friendly little Web Sheriffs like Jodi "and co", this music will never be heard by more than a handful of us lucky enough to own the records.

I think that's probably it for me now, it all seems a little pointless...

Kookie Freeman - More Love In Velvet (1969)

Velvety sounds from Kookie Freeman

Manuel And His Music Of The Mountains - Cha Cha With Manuel (1976)

A mid-70s greatest hits of sorts.  Great version of Fernando!

Graham Dalley Dozen - Sounds International (1969)

Great album this, so please try and grab it before it disappears!

Sounds Danceable (1972)

Quick chop!

Pete Wilson And His Quintet - Dance Party (1965)

If you're having a cocktail party tonight, here's something to make the party "swing".  Or not.

Enoch Light - Discotheque Volume 2 (1965)

I was talking to someone from the States recently about Enoch Light.  Being English (not my fault!) and living here in the England, Enoch Light albums are pretty few and far between, so it's always nice to stumble across one.  Also, his music always sounds so vibrant, exciting and exotic to me. 

Anyway, this is a nice one and features tracks that are a little different from the norm.  Some of the tracks seem to end suddenly, don't worry, it's just that on the album they tend to run into each other.  Play them in sequence and you'll see what I mean.  Have a nice Wednesday.

Mike Sammes Singers - Sounds Sensational (1965)

Links collapsed due to DMCA complaint.

Here's the other vocal album I mentioned yesterday.  S2S, so can't be bad!

Don Black Orchestra - Movie Songbook (1970)

I'm not usually a fan of vocal EL albums, but I like this one - and the one I'll be posting tomorrow.   Contains one of my favourite songs, On Days Like These.

Ray Miranda Orchestra - Latin Ole (1969)

Links collapsed due to DMCA complaint.

Sunday afternoon latin a go-go.

Stereo 99 (1968)

Links collapsed due to DMCA complaint.

I guess this is what they thought we'd be listening to at the end of the 20th century.  Some of us were!

Duncan Lamont - Summer Sambas (1973)

Something else for someone to complain about.

The Hollywood Soundmakers - Great Music From The Films (1968)

What a great LP this is.  It sounds like a few blokes down the pub decided to pop into a studio with their bass, guitar and drums to record an album of Morricone greats.  Fantastic.

Steve Race (Studio 2 Stereo, 1966)

Get it while you can!

Brian Fahey - Stereo Explosion (1971)

As it's so nice and sunny today, why not play the wonderful Trumpets In The Sun.  Very, very loudly.

Pepe Jaramillo - Moonlight In Mexico (1967)

Due to another DMCA complaint, the links to this post have been collapsed.

The question is will I ever get tired of posting Studio 2 Stereo albums?  Nah...

Franck Pourcel - Dancing In The Sun (1970)

Those of us in the UK have no doubt been enjoying the beautiful Good Friday weather.  I've been saving this album for just such a day.  IMHO, apart from the wonderful Days Of Pearly Spencer, the title track to this album, Dancing In The Sun, is one of Franck's finest tracks on all of his many albums.