Showing posts with label Andy Williams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Andy Williams. Show all posts

Saturday, 24 September 2022

Andy Williams--Bing Crosby--Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra--Alma Cogan--Nat King Cole--Bill Johnson


 It's all heart on the boat and train clipity clop !

1. Butterfly......Andy Williams
2. It Doesn't Take Very Long......Andy Williams
3. Dear Hearts And Gentle People.....Bing Crosby
4. Mule Train.....Bing Crosby
5. Nola.....Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra
6. Who.....Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra
7. Dreamboat.......Alma Cogan
8. Irish Mambo......Alma Cogan
9. Because Your Mine......Nat King Cole
10. Faith Can Move Mountains......Nat King Cole
11. You Breaking My Heart....Bill Johnson
12. Some Day My Heart Will Awake.....Bill Johnson


Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. (November 19, 1905 – November 26, 1956) was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing" because of his smooth-toned trombone playing. His theme song was "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You". His technical skill on the trombone gave him renown among other musicians. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey. After Dorsey broke with his brother in the mid-1930s, he led an extremely successful band from the late 1930s into the 1950s. He is best remembered for standards such as "Opus One", "Song of India", "Marie", "On Treasure Island", and his biggest hit single, "I'll Never Smile Again".

William Thomas Johnson was a star performer at the University of Maryland, College Park, performing for the school's Footlight Club and graduating with an engineering degree in 1936. He was nicknamed "Bing" by his classmates due to his singing ability. Upon graduation he got a job at NBC as a singer on a radio show featuring Dinah Shore. After a brief mid-1940s spell in Hollywood, including 1945's "Keep Your Powder Dry," Johnson returned to Broadway, where in 1955-1956 he played "Doc" in Rodgers and Hammerstein's final musical, "Pipe Dream," for which received a Tony nomination. 

         4. Mule Train

Friday, 29 April 2022

Bill Haley--The Mills Brothers--Johnny Duncan--Andy Williams--Choir HM Chapels Royal--Perry Como


 A nice set labels hides some classic songs.. rocking on the train with dogs and a butterfly whilst the mandolins play and the world goes round  !..the two red ones are a bit scratchy should have kept away from the hound dogs !!

1. Razzle Dazzzle......Bill Haley
2. Two Hound Dogs......Bill Haley
3. Till Then.....The Mills Brothers
4. You Always Hurt The One You Love.....The Mills Brothers
5. Last Train To San Fernando......Johnny Duncan
6. Rock a Billy Baby......Johnny Duncan
7. Butterfly......Andy Williams
8. It Doesn't Take Very Long......Andy Williams
9. Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring......Choir Of H.M Chapels Royal
10. Gabriel's Message & Born This Day......Choir Of H. M Chapels Royal
11. Mandolins In The Moonlight......Perry Como
12. Love Makes The World Go Round......Perry Como

                                                                    ANDY WILLIAMS

Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American singer. He recorded 43 albums in his career, of which 15 have been gold certified and three platinum certified. He was also nominated for six Grammy Awards. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a television variety show, from 1962 to 1971, along with numerous TV specials. The Andy Williams Show won three Emmy awards. He sold more than 45 million records worldwide, including more than 10 million certified units in the United States.
Williams's solo career began in 1953. He recorded six sides for RCA Victor's label "X", but none was a popular hit.
After landing a spot as a regular on the Tonight Starring Steve Allen in 1954, Williams was signed to a recording contract with Cadence Records, a small label in New York, run by conductor Archie Bleyer. Williams's third single, "Canadian Sunset", reached number seven in the top 10 in August 1956; it was followed in February 1957 by his only Billboard number-one hit, "Butterfly", a cover of a Charlie Gracie record. "Butterfly" was also number one for two weeks on the UK Singles Chart in May 1957. More hit records followed.

          8. It Doesn't Take Very Long