The Two Piano Sound of Derek and Ray Playing "The Sound of Music" and Other Richard Rodgers Hits [1965]

 RCA Victor LSP-3353

Derek and Ray The Two Piano Sound of Two Different Worlds [1965]

RCA Victor LSP-3426

"Derek and Ray bring an excitement and enthusiasm to their piano teaming.  They accentuate the lush and beautiful melodies of these songs, avoiding the pitfalls of the too-simple or the over-arranged.  There's an infectious, buoyant gaiety to their playing that brings a fresh lilt to the lushest of melodies.

This "Two Different Worlds" collection reflects characteristic American and English treatment of the love ballad.  The time span ranges from the Broadway stage of today back to the unforgettable tunes of the 1930s.

From England - Derek Smith; from the U.S. - Ray Cohen with The Two Piano Sound of Two Different Worlds for you." [Excerpt liner notes]

Derek Smith and Ray Cohen Interplay: The Keyboard Sounds of Today! [1966]

RCA Victor LSP-3530

Derek and Ray consisted of Derek Smith and Ray Cohen (not to be confused with the brothers Derek and Ray who played with the band Gentle Giant). The first couple of Derek and Ray albums featured the two men playing Baldwin pianos. The next 3 albums (The Cinema Scene Today, Interplay, and The Keyboard Sounds of Today!) featured Derek playing harpsichord and Ray on piano. Generally speaking, the albums featured jazz keyboard arrangements of Top 40 M.O.R. hits, sometimes with orchestral accompaniment.