I am known as Tenner in Fac1968 my local independent record emporium for my tendency not to push the boat out when consuming vinyl. In fact I’d go farther and I very rarely spend more than a tenner on anything cos I am either impecunious or just plain mean. I feel it a moral duty whilst idiotic students are purchasing piles of Czech pressed new vinyl shite ( true saw a young woman with her father shelling out over £200 quid in Rough Trade on new garbage) to explore the hidden gems and downright weirdo stuff lurking in the chuck-out and wobbly bins.
So without further ado here yesterdays trawl funny what comes up in the nets…
First off 50p 45s all from 1950s and 1960s all playable only the classical pair less than perfecto.
So what do we have here.
- Con Vibrato
The Pronit (Polish label Communist ERA) 45 is a beauty not only the cover shot but the b-side too.
Here a variant sleeve which even better…why the monkey?
According to Discogs
Leszek Bogdanowicz
| Real Name: | Bogusław Grzyb |
|---|---|
| Leszek Bogdanowicz, alias Bob Roy, properly Bogusław Grzyb ✰ February 25, 1934, Czarnków ✞ August 2, 1984 in Warsaw Polish composer, guitarist, arranger and conductor. 1959 – he became a co-founder (along with Franciszek Walicki) of the first Polish band rock & roll. He was also the musical director. This group, founded in Gdansk, called Rhythm And Blues, active until 1960. 1963 – he teamed up with the Orchestra of Polish Radio Studio M-2. Composer of many hits for Polish singers (Irena Jarocka, Halina Kunicka, Maryla Rodowicz, Jerzy Połomski, Irena Santor) and other artists. |
It turns out it also features a saxophonist I have on another TV soundtrack MUZA LP
Polskie Nagrania Muza was Polish Music Recordings and produced many LPs in the 1960s.
Alfred Banasiak
| Profile: | Polish saxophonist |
|---|
2. Neva Raphaello and The Dutch Swing College Band
Recorded live in Rotterdam in 1956.
Neva ran a Portuguese Reestaurant in London Post-War and popped over to sing with the band. The sleeve notes state she influenced by Bessie Smith and Sophie Tucker and she certainly in that vein. Shame the recording a bit muffled so hard to tell how good she really was.
Here another Philips 10″ with an excellent illustrated cover.
3. Memories of Bix- Eddie Condon
Same period trad jazz but well done and again a Dutch Graphics cover ( I collect them the Philips Label had superb Graphic Design department through late 1950s to 1960s).
4. Jackie Davis: Chasing Shadows Part 1: Capitol
Beautifully recorded straight ahead easy listening Hammond but done so well it influenced Shirley Scott.
5. Pop-Overs No. 1 and 3 Fennell: Frederick Fennell and the Eastman (Kodak) Rochester ‘Pops’ Orchestra.
Mad as batshit brisk tempo USA Marches….not my faves but with those covers who can resist? I guess that meant to be a Russian Sailor.
Most of these never seen a youtube video so only way to hear is to tune in for a future Trailer Star radio episode…
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