A large number of reups and remasters today, from the requests of loyal readers (at least I assume they are loyal).
As usual, these cover the range from the sublime (Beethoven piano concertos) to the ridiculous (Mel Blanc). Some have been remastered, as noted below, and now have much better sound.
Links to the lot are in the comments to this post.
Albeniz - Iberia (Philadelphia/Ormandy). The complete Iberia in fine performances from the Philadelphia forces, courtesy of Joe Serraglio.
Mel Blanc - Party Panic! The best thing on this early Capitol LP is Mel’s impression of Al Jolson, with cut-ins from Woody Woodpecker and Porky Pig.
Mitch Miller - Light Music. Taken from a promo album handed out by Mitch himself to Will Friedwald, who handed it out to us.
Mitch Miller Plays Oboe & English Horn (Saidenberg & Stokowski, conductors). More Mitch promos, this time including excellent classical material. Also courtesy of Will.
Mitch Miller - With Horns and Chorus (remastered). Where else but on a Mitch Miller record could you hear Greensleeves presented in oom-pah style? This one is from my collection.
Beethoven - Piano Concertos No. 4 and 5 (De Groot) (remastered). Outstanding artistry from Dutch pianist Cor De Groot, with orchestras led by Willem van Otterloo.
Morton Gould - Interplay, Spirituals (remastered). Surprisingly idiomatic renditions of these very American compositions from De Groot and Otterloo.
Juliette Gréco (remastered). Superb songs from the oh-so world-weary Gréco, via an American compilation of her early French records. Unforgettable!
As usual, these cover the range from the sublime (Beethoven piano concertos) to the ridiculous (Mel Blanc). Some have been remastered, as noted below, and now have much better sound.
Links to the lot are in the comments to this post.
Albeniz - Iberia (Philadelphia/Ormandy). The complete Iberia in fine performances from the Philadelphia forces, courtesy of Joe Serraglio.
Mel Blanc - Party Panic! The best thing on this early Capitol LP is Mel’s impression of Al Jolson, with cut-ins from Woody Woodpecker and Porky Pig.
Mitch Miller - Light Music. Taken from a promo album handed out by Mitch himself to Will Friedwald, who handed it out to us.
Mitch Miller Plays Oboe & English Horn (Saidenberg & Stokowski, conductors). More Mitch promos, this time including excellent classical material. Also courtesy of Will.
Mitch Miller - With Horns and Chorus (remastered). Where else but on a Mitch Miller record could you hear Greensleeves presented in oom-pah style? This one is from my collection.
Beethoven - Piano Concertos No. 4 and 5 (De Groot) (remastered). Outstanding artistry from Dutch pianist Cor De Groot, with orchestras led by Willem van Otterloo.
Morton Gould - Interplay, Spirituals (remastered). Surprisingly idiomatic renditions of these very American compositions from De Groot and Otterloo.
Juliette Gréco (remastered). Superb songs from the oh-so world-weary Gréco, via an American compilation of her early French records. Unforgettable!