Arturo Monticelli 50 Greatest Piano Themes [Double LP] [1959]

Grand Award GA-SD 504 

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Charles Magnante Roman Spectacular Volume 2 [1959]

Grand Award Records G.A. 233 S.D. 

Charles Magnante (accordion)
Tony Mottola (guitar)
Jack Lesberg (bass)
Dick Hyman (piano)
Terry Snyder (percussion)
Dick Dia (mandolin)

Charles Magnante Roman Spectacular [1958]

Grand Award Records G.A. 205 S.D.

Charles Magnante (accordion)
Tony Mottola (guitar)
Bob Haggart (bass)
Terry Snyder (drums)
Dick Hyman (piano)
Dick Dia (mandolin

Henry Jerome Presents American Gold [Double LP] [1970]

United Artists Records UXS 71

"24 Million Sellers"

Henry Jerome and His Orchestra Brazen Brass Plays Songs Everybody Knows [1961]

Decca ‎Records DL 74106 

"Henry Jerome, who is getting to be known as Decca's answer to Enoch Light, takes his "Brazen Brass" on a trip through familiar standards here.  And a fine trip it is with the old songs played in swinging, percussive style.  The arrangements are bright, the brass is divided between open and muted sections and all in all it's a sound bug's delight."  [Billboard]

Henry Jerome and His Orchestra Brazen Brass Goes Hollywood [1961]

Decca Records DL 74085

"Following on the heels of his original spectacularly successful Brazen Brass album, Henry Jerome and the orchestra present here a thrilling collection of some of the most memorable movie themes and title songs, magnificently scored for the breathtaking new sound known as Brazen Brass." [Excerpt liner notes]

Henry Jerome and His Orchestra Brazen Brass Features ... Saxes [1961]

Decca Records DL 74127 

Jerome formed his dance band orchestra in 1932 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA. Comprising eight to ten musicians, with vocalists Frank Warren and David Allen, their greatest impact came through frequent radio exposure on the Dinner At The Green Room show on the ABC network. This was broadcast remote from the Green Room of the Hotel Edison in New York City. Songs such as ‘Homing Pigeon’, ‘I Love My Mama’, ‘Nice People’, ‘Night Is Gone’, ‘Until Six’ and ‘Oh, How I Need You, Joe’ soon became staples of east coast airwaves. There were also a series of albums titled Brazen Brass, a title adapted from their popular ‘Theme From Brazen Brass’ number. These songs were released on labels including Roulette, MGM Records, London Records, Coral Records, and Decca Records, building a strong reputation for the orchestra’s Hal Kemp derived style. As well as east coast dates the band took engagements at the Chase Hotel in St. Louis, the Claridge, and Peabody in Memphis, and the Roosevelt in New Orleans. However, their main income was still derived from the Edison Hotel, where they were booked over several years. In the 50s Jerome left band leading and went on to work as a musical director for Decca before becoming an A&R man for Coral.

Source: The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin. Licensed from Muze.

Henry Jerome and His Orchestra Brazen Brass [1960]

Decca ‎Records DL 74056

Like it or not, Henry Jerome manifests an impenetrable link between rockabilly, easy listening, the kitschy poetry of Rod McKuen, the economic policies of the 20th century, and perhaps even the Watergate break-in. Listeners who find easy listening to be anything but that and are dismissive of the notion that practitioners of this genre might possess any versatility whatsoever would do well to study the biography of this artist, generous chunks of which must be recounted if only to back up the bold claims made in the first sentence.

Jack de Mello Plays The Music of Kui Lee [1966]

Music of Polynesia Inc. MP-1000 

Jack de Mello recorded close to 160 albums of all types of music, including almost 500 Hawaiian songs. These songs recorded in the biggest and best studios around the world gave Hawaiian music a new identity. Decca Studios in London, Barclay Studios in Paris, RCA in Rome, major studios in Hollywood, New York, Chicago all became Jack’s playground and introduced the world’s music business to a category of music that they only heard in scratchy radio broadcasts from Waikiki Beach on Saturday mornings. He made Hawaiian music viable to a musical world who felt it primitive at best. The London Philharmonic, the Tokyo Symphony, the Victor Concert Orchestra, and the NHK Orchestra were among those who marveled at what was traditional Hawaiian music arranged by what was quickly becoming one of the masters of Hawaiian music. Victor Records of Japan recognized Jack’s talent and recruited him to produce 21 albums featuring the Victor Pops Orchestra over an eleven-year partnership.

Angelo Di Pippo and His Orchestra Accordion Di Pippo: French and Italian Favorites [1965]

Time Records Series 2000 S/2168

The Mystic Moods Orchestra ‎Summer Moods [1985]

Bainbridge Records BT6219