The Phase 4 World Of Latin Fire (1972)

Just a little something to warm us up a bit.

Norrie Paramor - Lovers In Latin (1959)

For VR, hoping it's the album he wanted.

Mike Hankinson - Shangani Patrol - Original Soundtrack (1970)

Nice, stirring soundtrack from Mike Hankinson.  Never seen the film.

Roger Webb - Plays Gershwin (1973)

Best known, I suppose, for composing the music for the excellent ITC series Strange Report. 

Elektrik Cokernut - Go-Moog! (1973)

And a happy Moog year.

BBC Space Themes (1978)

Thirty-two years ago tonight my late Mother put this record under the Christmas tree for me, along with Parallel Lines, Another Music In A Different Kitchen by the Buzzcocks and The Man Machine.  She always knew the records I wanted.

However, this record was a surprise as I hadn't asked for it (or knew it existed).  She said she got it as she knew I loved Blake's Seven.  I've not listened to this album for years and only recently dug it back out of the loft due to positive comments received for its sister BBC album, Sporting Themes.

So, three decades later this is a Christmas present for you lot now.  I hope you and yours have a good one.

Mantovani - An Album Of Christmas Music (1958)

An absolute Christmas favourite in our house for many years.  Side one is a little crackly but side two isn't bad at all.  A truly wonderful Christmas record.

Bert Kaempfert - A Drop Of Christmas Spirit (1963)

Another repost from last Christmas.

John Williams - We Wish You A Merry Christmas (1980)

A classic from John "Star Wars" Williams.

Franck Pourcel - The Sound Of Magic (Studio 2 Stereo, 1967)

Not a Christmas one, but a cracker nonetheless.

Something Festive! (1970)

Nice Christmas compilation from those lovely people at A&M.

Paul Mauriat - Salutes The Beatles (1973)

Because it was thirty years ago today.

Christmas At Home (1962)

Another one from last year.  Some great traditional carols and Christmas songs on here.

Swingin' In A Winter Wonderland (1968)

The start of some Christmas reposts from last year.

Martin Denny - Plays (1966)

Includes my favourite version of A Taste Of Honey.  Basically, the same album as Martin Denny!

Ronne Aldrich - This Way 'In' (Phase 4 Stereo, 1968)

Some great stuff on here from the prolific Ronnie Aldrich who seemed to release Phase 4 albums on a weekly basis!

Laurindo Almeida - Viva Bossa Nova! (1962)

One of the best bossa nova albums ever made.  Unfortunately, I only own a mono copy, but that doesn't ditract from the fantastic music too much.   Just the thing for a snowy English day.

Eric Winstone - Supersonic Sounds (1972)

Some nice interpretations on here and a couple of storming Winstone's compositions thrown in for good measure.

Carlo Peretti - Mambos And Cha-Cha-Chas (1959)

Fantastic early Mambo album.  All the tracks are brilliant, particularly the first, Mambo A La Puenti, a six minute stormer!

BBC Sporting Themes (1979)

This is another one of my favourite albums and it's posted to celebrate In-Flight Entertainment being one year old today.  Thanks for all the advice and encouragement from over the last year.

As for this album, yes, it probably is one of the worst covers you'll ever see, but it hides one of the finest collection of tracks on plastic.  Lots of your KPM boys on here:  Johnny Pearson, Keith Mansfield and Brian Bennett.

My personal favourite is the theme to Superstars, Heavy Action by Johnny Pearson.  If you're of a certain age like me then you'll remember Kevin Keegan falling off his bike like it was yesterday.  Fantastic!

Harry Stoneham - Latin Lowrey (1972)

More classic Studio 2 from HS.

Marty Gold - Moog Plays The Beatles (1970)

Another day, another Beatles covers album.  Nice one this.

Nelson Riddle - Music For Wives and Lovers (1967)

A fabulous mid-60s album from Nelson Riddle.

Barry Gray - Music From The 21st Century (1987)

This was an excellent EP issued to us Fanderson members back in the late 80s.  It contains some superb material, some of Gray's best:  White As Snow (otherwise known as TVR-17, which is what I was originally going to call this blog), Theme From UFO, Thunderbirds and the fantastic vocal version of Captain Scarlet recorded by The Spectrum which included drummer Keith Forsey who famously went on to co-write Flashdance and Don't You Forget About Me by the Simple Minds.

Strings For Pleasure - Play The Music of John, Paul, George and Ringo (1975)

MFP magic from Strings for pleasure.