John Gregory - A Man For All Seasons (1974)

Mmm...now I can listen to almost anything but there's even stuff on here I don't like.  Maybe, that's why he's a man for all seasons.  Still, don't let that put you off, there are three well-known tracks on here that will blow yer socks off!  Jetstream being one such classic.

John Schroeder - Gangster Movie Vibrations (1974)

Most probably the best (and funkiest!) of the Vibrations series from John Schroeder.  Check out his brilliant version of Quincy Jones' Money Runner.

Eric Winstone Plays 007 (1973)

This has been on my wants list for a few years so I pleased to find it so cheap on my recent trip down south.  OK, so it's a little crackly here and there, but none of that matters when you hear The Man With The Golden Gun.  No, not the version you think it is, but a co-write from Eric and the legendary Syd Dale. 

Frankie Carle - The Latin Style Of (1966)

These are the kind of records you rarely ever see over here in England so I was surprised to find this (and a Harry Horlick LP) a few months ago at a record fair for 50p each.  I'm sure the streets of every American city are paved with albums like this, but not over here unfortunately. 

A sneak preview here.

Cyril Stapleton - The Panoramic Sound Of Lennon and McCartney (1969)

OK, I'm ready to start posting some of my £1 a time booty from my recent holiday.  This was an album I'd been after for a while and it's a corker!  I know it's been posted by other folk around these parts, so I hope they don't mind me proudly posting my own copy.

Ticket To Ride

Xavier Cugat - Caricatures (1964)

Fly Me To The Moon

City Of Westminster String Band - Home Lovin' Hits (1971)

Another one of John Schroeder's excellent projects.  Includes the wonderful Split Level.

The Orchestrah (1974)

Odd little LP from 1974.  Nice version of Life On Mars though.

Chaquito - Swinging Latin Sound (1962)

I scanned the covers to this early Chaquito classic before Christmas but never got round to posting it.  It's certainly a summer album though so I'm glad I waited a while.

Baia

Joe Harnell - Golden Piano Hits (1966)

Goodbye July.

Lenny Dee - Gentle On My Mind (1968)

I'm going to the seaside with the wife and the nipper tomorrow so here's a little something to be getting along with.  Hopefully the views on the beach will be as nice as on this cover!

Happy Barefoot Boy - for my five-year-old boy who loves the beach.

Middle Of The Road - Phase 4 Stereo (1973)

I can't remember the last time I posted a Phase 4 album, so here's a nice compilation from '73.  There really are some oustanding tracks on this; Les Reed's Good Morning Starshine, Stanley's Black's These Boots Are Made For Walking and Everybody's Talkin' by Claude Denjean.

The World Of Easy Listening - Volume Six (1973)

Here's the final volume, featuring some fine tracks including this version of With A Little Help From My Friends from Jose Pirata.

Well, it's the last one I've got anyway, there may have been more volumes. Anyone out there know?

The World Of Easy Listening Volume Five (1973)

And so we move on to Volume Five.  Love is Blue

The World Of Easy Listening - Volume Four (1973)

And onto Volume Four.  Listen to this lovely version of Music To Watch Girls By.

The World Of Easy Listening - Volume Three (1973)

And onto Volume Three. 

Moonlight and Roses

The World Of Easy Listening - Volume Two (1973)

And here's Volume Two, with a little taster.

The World Of Easy Listening - Volume One (1973)

The first in a fantastic series of six volumes from Decca.

Check out this cool version of Albatross

Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Favourite TV Themes Volume 2 (1975)

As promised, here's Volume Two of Favourite TV Themes from Ray Martin and his Orchestra.  Why not go on a Red Carpet Ride?

Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Favourite TV Themes (1973)

Ray Martin & his Orchestra showcase some great early 70s TV themes here.  Particular favourite on here is Wheelbase, though The Big Match, AKA La Soiree brings back wonderful memories of watch footy on tele in the 70s.  Good old Brian Moore!

Look out for Volume 2, which is even better. 

Sounds Orchestral - Meets Henry Mancini (1967)

One of the best editions to the Sound Orchestra catalogue. 

Panther Cocktail

Steve Race - Dance To The TV Themes (1963)

Great album from the wonderful Steve Race.  Here's a sample.

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.

Royal Latin Orchestra - Golden Latin Brass (1968)

Yeah, I know, there are a hundred albums like this, but it's summer and it really is a nice album.

Bert Kaempfert - That Latin Feeling (1966)

For me,  the best of all Bert's albums.  Including the fantastic Mambo Mania.

This is the re-release from '66.