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Bob Thompson
JUST FOR KICKS · MMM NICE · ON THE ROCKS (3 LPS ON 2 CDS) +BONUS TRACKS
Personnel:
Bob Thompson, His Orchestra & Chorus. Featured soloistsDon Fagerquist (tp), Ted Nash, Bud Shank, Pete Candoli, Ronny Lang (saxes), MiltBernhart, Frank Rosolino (tb), Larry Bunker (vib), Howard Roberts (g), RedMitchell (b), Shelly Manne (d)
· Digipack CollectorsEdition
· 16-Page IllustratedBooklet
· ComprehensiveDiscographical details
· Original Cover Artand Liner Notes
· Stereo Recordings
· Newly Remastered in24-Bit
Back in 1958, Bob Thompson was a young arranger andconductor from California with the firm belief that the unexpected is exciting.If music is going to be funhe reasonedit ought to have surprises. With that inmind, he created a jazz-influenced choral-orchestral sound he could justifiablycall his own. The chorus, thanks to Thompsons astute conception, became anintegrated section of the orchestra.
This collection presents the three great albums he recordedfor RCA Victor, including a batch of choice standards and several of Thompsonsown compositions, all light-hearted and with the infectious flavor that was hissignature. You will find his music refreshing, adventuresome, spontaneous,swinging, sensuous, hip, and, above all, intelligent. It was especiallydesigned with an eye (and both ears) toward Stereo, and includes the excellentmusical contributions of some outstanding Hollywood jazz musicians.
Bobs albums are some of the finest examples of what laterbecame known as Space Age Pop records.
Tracklisting:
CD 1
01. ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE (Lerner-Loewe) 2:45
02. ALL OF YOU (Porter) 2:22
03. BYE BYE BLACKBIRD (Dixon-Henderson) 2:24
04. ANGEL EYES (Brent-Dennis) 2:55
05. MAKIN WHOOPEE (Kahn-Donaldson) 2:38
06. DIGA DIGA DOO (Fields-McHugh) 2:43
07. LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING (De Sylva-Kern) 2:28
08. IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING
09. WHY DO I LOVE YOU (Kern-Hammerstein II) 2:28
10. JUST FOR KICKS (Thompson) 2:27
11. A FOGGY DAY (G. & I. Gershwin) 2:14
12. PEEK-A-BOO (Thompson) 2:34
13. ITS ALL RIGHT WITH ME (Porter) 2:20
14. MAD ABOUT THE BOY (Coward) 2:16
15. THEY CANT TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME
(G. & I. Gershwin) 2:25
16. HELLO YOUNG LOVERS (Rodgers-Hammerstein II) 2:18
17. THE BEST THING FOR YOU (Berlin) 2:27
18. AINT WE GOT FUN (Kahn-Egan-Whiting) 2:38
19. THE SONG IS YOU (Kern-Hammerstein II) 2:23
20. DO IT AGAIN (Gershwin-De Sylva) 2:14
21. PLAYBOY (Thompson) 2:15
CD 2
01. YOUNGER THAN SPRINGTIME
02. JOIE DE VIVRE (Thompson) 2:31
03. IVE GROW ACCUSTOMED TO HER FACE
(Lerner-Loewe) 2:24
04. PEOPLE WILL SAY WERE IN LOVE
05. WHILE WERE YOUNG (Engvick-Wilder-Palitz) 2:05
06. MMM, NICE! (Thompson) 2:23
07. HAPPY TALK (Rodgers-Hammerstein II) 2:28
08. ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE (Lerner-Loewe) 2:39
09. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
(Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II) 2:25
10. THERES A SMALL HOTEL (Rodgers-Lorenz Hart) 2:24
11. BREEZIN ALONG WITH THE BREEZE
12. JUST YOU, JUST ME (Greer-Klages) 2:44
13. JUNE IS BUSTIN OUT ALL OVER
14. ALWAYS (Berlin) 2:08
15. THE LITTLE BLACK BOX (Thompson) 2:29
16. ON THE ROCKS (Thompson) 2:28
17. JERSEY BOUNCE
18. ILL SEE YOU AGAIN (Coward) 2:16
19. Radio Theme in the Style of Bob Thompson 0:41 (*)
20. Texaco 1:01 (*)
21. PEPSI is for Swingers Vocals
by Mel Tormé 1:20 (*)
(*) Are Bonus Tracks
Original sources:
CD 1, tracks #1-14 from \"Just For Kicks\"
(RCA Victor LSP-2027).
CD 1, tracks #15-21 & CD 2 tracks #1-6
from \"Mmm Nice!\" (RCA LSP-2117).
CD 2, tracks #7-18 from \"On The Rocks\"
(RCA LSP-2145).
CD 2, tracks #19-21 taken from original
radio and TV commercials.
Personnel on\"Just For Kicks\":
ALL OF YOU / THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE / BYE BYE BLACKBIRD /ANGEL EYES
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Joe Howard, Tommy Pederson, MiltBernhart, Ed Kusby, trombones; George Roberts, bass trombone; Red Callender,tuba; Ted Nash, flute; Jules Jacob, flute & oboe; Howard Roberts, guitar;Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Larry Bunker, vibes; Frank Flynn,Louis Singer, Ralph Hansell, Milt Holland, percussion; Kathryn Julye, harp.
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, on November 3, 1958
MAKIN WHOOPEE / DIGA DIGA DOO / LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING /IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING
Pete Candoli, trumpet; Dick Nash, Tommy Pederson, LloydUlyate, Ed Kusby, trombones; Kenny Shroyer, bass trombone; Red Callender, tuba;Ted Nash, flute; Gene Cipriano, oboe & flute; Howard Roberts, guitar; RedMitchell, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Larry Bunker, vibes; Frank Flynn, LouisSinger, Ralph Hansell, Milt Holland, percussion; Kathryn Julye, harp.
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, on November 10, 1958
WHY DO I LOVE YOU / JUST FOR KICKS
Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Uan Rasey, Manny Stevens,trumpets; Dick Noel, Milt Bernhart, Ed Kusby, Nic DiMaio, trombones; KennyShroyer, bass trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Ted Nash, alto sax & flute;Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Frank Capp, drums; Larry Bunker,vibes; Frank Flynn, Louis Singer, Ralph Hansell, Milt Holland, percussion.
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, on November 17, 1958
A FOGGY DAY / PEEK-A-BOO / JUST FOR KICKS / ITS ALL RIGHTWITH ME / MAD ABOUT THE BOY
Don Fagerquist, Frank Beach, Uan Rasey, Al Porcino,trumpets; Dick Nash, Joe Howard, Milt Bernhart, Lloyd Ulyate, trombones; GeorgeRoberts, bass trombone; Phil Stephens, tuba; Ronny Lang, alto sax & flute;Howard Roberts, guitar; Red Mitchell, bass; Frank Capp, drums; Larry Bunker,vibes; Bernie Mattinson, Louis Singer, Ralph Hansell, Milt Holland, percussion.
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, on November 28, 1958
Personnel on\"Mmm Nice!\":
THEY CANT TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME / HELLO YOUNG LOVERS
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Joe Howard, Milt Bernhart, RichardNoel, trombones; Kenny Shroyer, George Roberts, bass trombones; Red Callender,tuba; Ted Nash, flute; Howard Roberts, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; AlvinStoller, drums; Victor Feldman, vibes; Frank Flynn, Louis Singer, WilliamKraft, Richard Cornell, Milt Holland, percussion; Kathryn Julye, harp.
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, on June 22, 1959
THE BEST THING FOR YOU / AINT WE GOT FUN
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Joe Howard, Milt Bernhart, HarryBetts, Tommy Pederson, trombones; Kenny Shroyer, bass trombone; Red Callender,tuba; Ted Nash, Paul Horn, alto saxes & flute; Howard Roberts, guitar; JoeMondragon, bass; Alvin Stoller, drums; Emil Richards, vibes; Richard Cornell,marimba; Jerry Williams, bongos; John Cyr, Louis Singer, percussion; KathrynJulye, harp.
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, on June 29, 1959
THE SONG IS YOU / DO IT AGAIN / PLAYBOY
Don Fagerquist, Pete Candoli, Conte Candoli, Buddy Childers,Al Porcino, trumpets; Bob Enevoldsen, valve trombone; Murray McEachern, MiltBernhart, Tommy Pederson, trombones; Kenny Shroyer, bass trombone; PhilStephens, tuba; Ronny Lang, Paul Horn, flutes; Howard Roberts, guitar; JoeMondragon, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Emil Richards, vibes; Richard Cornell, marimba;Alvin Stoller, John Cyr, Louis Singer, percussion.
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, on July 9, 1959
YOUNGER THAN SPRINGTIME / JOIE DE VIVRE / IVE GROWACCUSTOMED TO HER FACE
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Dick Noel; Harry Betts, Ed Kusby,Tommy Pederson, trombones; George Roberts, bass trombone; Red Callender, tuba;Bud Shank, alto sax & flute; Paul Horn, flute; Al Hendrickson, guitar; JoeMondragon, bass; Irving Cottler, drums; Larry Bunker, vibes; Louis Singer,Ralph Hansell, Frank Flyn, John Cyr, percussion; Kathryn Julye, harp.
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, on August 12, 1959
PEOPLE WILL SAY WERE IN LOVE / WHILE WERE YOUNG / MMM, NICE!
Don Fagerquist, Pete Candoli, Conte Candoli, Buddy Childers,Al Porcino, trumpets; Joe Howard, Milt Bernhart, Harry Betts, Tommy Pederson,trombones; George Roberts, bass trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Bud Shank, TedNash, alto sax & flute; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; ShellyManne, drums; Larry Bunker, vibes; Louis Singer, Ralph Hansell, Frank Flyn,John Cyr, percussion.
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, on August 12, 1959
Personnel on \"OnThe Rocks\":
HAPPY TALK / ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE / ALL THE THINGS YOUARE
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate, DickNoel, Milt Bernhart, trombones; Kenny Shroyer, bass trombone; Red Callender,tuba; Ronny Lang, alto saxe flute; Paul Horn, flute; Al Hendrickson, guitar;Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Larry Bunker, vibes; Louis Singer,Ralph Hansell, Richard Cornell, John Cyr, percussion; Kathryn Julye, harp.
R.C.A. Victor Studios, Hollywood, on October 21, 1959
THERES A SMALL HOTEL / BREEZIN ALONG WITH THE BREEZE / JUSTYOU, JUST ME
Don Fagerquist, trumpet; Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate, HarryBetts, Milt Bernhart, trombones; Kenny Shroyer, bass trombone; Red Callender,tuba; Ted Nash, Ronny Lang, flutes; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Joe Mondragon,bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Louis Singer, Ralph Hansell, William Kraft, MiltHolland, percussion; Ann Stockton, harp.
R.C.A. Victor Studios, Hollywood, on November 4, 1959
JUNE IS BUSTIN OUT ALL OVER / ALWAYS / THE LITTLE BLACK BOX
Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Conte Candoli, Buddy Childers,Al Porcino, trumpets; Joe Howard, Frank Rosolino, Harry Betts, Lloyd Ulyate,trombones; Kenny Shroyer, bass trombone; Red Callender, tuba; Paul Horn, altosax & flute; Bud Shank, Ted Nash, flutes; Al Hendrickson, guitar; RedMitchell, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Emil Richards, vibes; Ralph Hansell, RichardCornell, John Cyr, Milt Holland, percussion.
R.C.A. Victor Studios, Hollywood, on November 11, 1959
ON THE ROCKS / JERSEY BOUNCE / ILL SEE YOU AGAIN
Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Conte Candoli, Buddy Childers,Al Porcino, trumpets; Frank Rosolino, Harry Betts, Lloyd Ulyate, TommyPederson, trombones; Kenny Shroyer, bass trombone; Red Callender, tuba; BudShank, Ronny Lang, alto sax & flute; Al Hendrickson, guitar; Monty Budwig,bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Emil Richards, vibes; Ralph Hansell, RichardCornell, John Cyr, Milt Holland, percussion.
R.C.A. Victor Studios, Hollywood, on November 18, 1959
Original recordingsproduced by Neely Plumb
Produced for CDrelease by Jordi Pujol
Stereo 24-BitDigitally Remastered
