Tele House Presents Love, Italian Style [Double LP] [1973] RCA Special Products PRS-438

 

A very nice selection of both vocal and instrumental Italian love songs!  ~Gipsy Dancer~  😍

Ron Ayres, Piano and Rhythm • Friendly Persuasion [1962] Richmond Percussive Stereo Series/London Records RPS 39008

 

The Richmond was a London-owned budget label that released albums in the United States from 1958 to 1963. The albums were often abridged versions of albums previously issued on the London label, and sold for $1.98 each. In addition to mono and stereo vinyl albums, many of the numbers were issued on reel-to-reel tape. 

The Richmond Percussive Stereo series used a white label with a light blue field starting above the center hole. Print was black. The series was printed in England and sold both in the UK and US, selling for $3.98 here. The first 12 albums were all issued in a group during the week of August 11, 1962, but apparently did not sell as well as London had hoped, because, after the first 12, the series was abandoned in the US.

Bela Babai ("King of The Gypsy Violin") and His Orchestra • Gypsy Moods [1957] Epic Records LN 3363

 

Billboard July 1, 1957:

"A virtuoso performance in schmaltz.  The sound of Babai's violin, the cymbalom (cimbalom), cellos, etc., will make women desert their husbands and mothers their babies.  Dealers with buyers addicted to this Romany music should by all means stock this item.  It is authentic, throbbing, and full of fire.  Strong men will smash seltzer bottles on the floor.  Included are Monte's "Czardas," "Fly My Swallow," and the pseudo-gypsy "Le Canari" ("Hot Canary")."

Billy Rowland and His Thumbtack Piano • They Laughed When I Sat Down [1958] RCA Victor ‎Living Stereo LSP-1872

 

The liner notes are superbly funny! Read them and chuckle!  ~Gipsy Dancer~  😊