As I mentioned, we went to the book sale over the weekend, and they had a larger-than-normal selection of LPs even though it was Saturday and half price day, which meant that most were fifty cents each. As I completed some record shelving Labor Day weekend, I felt comfortable… gorging.
I got:
- This Is The Way I Feel by Marie Osmond. Because I got a couple of Osmond records in May, I guess, and because PWoC. 1977. Discogs value: $1
- The Fabulous Billy Daniels. Discogs: $1
- A Blossom Fell by Nat King Cole. A compilation record from 1973. Discogs: $1
- Frenesi: Artie Shaw’s Greatest Hits. 1974. Discogs: $1.75
- Black Magic by Artie Shaw. 1973. Discogs: $1
- I Know That I Know by Stephanie Boosahda. 1981. Discogs: $2.99
- Pure Music by Chase. Guy on the cover is blowing a trumpet–no way I could ever get in trouble buying this record. 1974. Discogs: $1.79
- Love, Life, and Feelings by Shirley Bassey. 1976. Discogs: $1
- What Now My Love by the Living Brass. 1966. Discogs: $.64
- Pete Fountain. 1966. $.73
- Duo-Glide by Sanford & Townsend. I think someone was just talking/blogging about them. 1974. $.74
- Hometown, My Town by Tony Bennett. For some reason, I’ve been on a Tony Bennett kick (which means I’ve listened to an LP and a couple of CDs over the last year). 1959. $1
- You’ll Never Walk Alone by Roy Hamilton. 1955. $.55
- From Sergio with Love by Sergio Franchi. The sale was lousy with Mario Lanza, but this is the only Sergio Franchi record in evidence. I might already own it though. 1966. $.50
- Symphony for Tony by the Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Apparently, playing hits of Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller. Not on Discogs, no date I could find.
- Everybody Knows by Steve Lawrence. Just because he was Mr. Eydie. $.26
- …Porque Te Quiero by Carlos Mata. 1985. $3.33
- Search by Mission. 1987. $1
- Earl Grant (self-titled). 1970. $1
- Hell of an Act to Follow by Willie Bobo. 1978. $2.75
- You Go To My Head by Billy Daniels. 1957. $5.99
- Spanish Eyes by Earl Grant. 1969. $1.33
- State of the Heart by Philip Bailey. A dance single, and guaranteed to be better than Zimmerman, Bailey. 1986. $.33
- Be My Lover by O’Bryan. 1984. $1
- Paradise by Leroy Hilton. Not listed on Discogs.
- Roy Hamilton’s Greatest Hits. 1962. $1.
- Emotional by Jeffrey Osborne. 1986. $.37
- The Fred Wacker Band Swings Cool. PWoC. 1980? $4
- The Harp Key / Crann Nan Teud Alison Kinnaird plays the Scottish Harp. 1978. $2
- A Woman Needs Love by Ray Parker, Jr., and Raydio. I already own it, but I don’t know which cover is better. 1981. $.50
- Romeo and Juliet: A Theme for Lovers by Jackie Gleason. 1969. $1
- Report from Hoople: PDQ Bach on the Air. A comedy album, apparently, and not Bach at all. 1974. $.66
- Spirituals by Tennessee Ernie Ford. As the Swedish Gospel Singers and even the Teen Tones have been lost in the stacks, we’ve been listening to a lot of Tennessee Ernie Ford on Sunday mornings at Nogglestead. But I’m not sure if I have this one. 1957. $.01
- Stand By Me by Earl Grant. 1966. $1.89
- Mancini ’67 by Henry Mancini. 1967. $1.29
- One Enchanted Evening by the Three Suns. Not sure if I have this one already; I have a lot of the Three Suns. 1964. $1.67
- Julie Is Her Name by Julie London. PWoC, of course, but I have a number of Julie London records. They’re all PWoC, of course, but not bad. 1955. $2
- 30 Hits of the Thundering ’30s by Frankie Carle. Pretty sure I already have it. 1963. $1
- The Uncollected Carmen Cavallaro and His Orchestra. 1946. $.88
- Mambo Happy! by Perez Prado. 1957. $2
- For the First Time Brenda and Pete. Brenda Lee and Pete Fountain. 1957. $1.25
- Greatest Hits by Ray Parker, Jr. Strangely enough, I might also have this one, but this cover is very nice. 1982. $1.10
- All Star Jazz Concert. 1956. $5.95
- Sax-Sational Boots Randolph. 1967. .89
- Jackie Gleason Plays for the Pretty People. 1967. .99
- Steve Lawrence Sings…. Some album with Steve Lawrence on side one and Charlie Francis on side two. Apparently, this Spinorama disc is worth more than other versions at $5.
- Keepin’ Love New Howard Johnson. 1982. 7.99
- Hugo Winterhalter Goes South of the Border. Man, I am a sucker for the 1960s Mexican brass sound popularized by Herb Alpert. 1961. 1.25
- This Is Henry Mancini. I probably already have this one, but, you know, fifty cents to make sure. 1970 .50
- Jackie Gleason Plays The Most Beautiful Girl in the World. 1967. .50
- A Que Florezca Mi Pueblo Mercedes Sosa. 1975. 2.20
- Sound Spectacular Ray Anthony. 1959. 1.65
- Shearing Today! George Shearing. 1968. 1.96
- The Fabulous Arrangements of Tommy Dorsey in Hi-Fi. 1958. 1.00
- Songs of Wonderful Girls Richard Hayman. PWoC. 1962. 1.00
- Pete Fountain’s Jazz Reunion. I sure buy a lot of Pete Fountain for the amount of Pete Fountain I actually listen to. 1981. 1.38
- Today’s Romantic Hits for Lovers Only Jackie Gleason. I listen to a lot of Jackie Gleason, though. 1963. $1
- Music Until Midnight Percy Faith and Mitch Miller. 1954. 3.25
- A Salute to the Great Singing Groups: The Clark Sisters. 1961. .53
- Dream Along with Me Perry Como. I might have this already, but, c’mon, Perry Como. Can you ever have enough? 1957, but this is a later reissue. .23
- Themes in Brass The Brass Hat. 1969. 14.99
- The Simon Sisters Sing For Children Lucy and Carly Simon. 1973. 1.31
- Don’t Mess with Tess Teresa Brewer. 1962. 2.91
- Nana Mouskouri Sings Over & Over. 1969. 2.99
- Song for Liberty Nana Mouskouri. 1982. .73
- Roses & Sunshine Nana Mouskouri. 1979. .10
Ah, gentle reader, that is 66 new titles–67 records total as one is a two-record set. I spent less than $40 for the lot. I’ve checked the price listings on Discog to see if I made out with any real scores, but probably not. But I have a couple of Jackie Gleason records I didn’t already have, and a new George Shearing, and I’m most excited about them. I’m looking forward to some of the soul/R&B/pop records I picked up as well.
Hopefully, this trip will not completely overload the new shelving. We still have two boxes of records to unpack from when my mother-in-law downsized, and having a little space on the shelves would make it to organize the music library. Someday. Probably not soon. Or ever.
