Songs Of Joy

8 LP 4 Cassette

Released March 1976

Cat No.: RDS10501-8  (RDC91651-4)

RD Code : SOJ181 (GSOJ-A-181 on Box)

 

1 - Timeless Favourites -

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1 - The Lord's My Shepherd - Moira Anderson With The Mike Sammes Singers

2 - Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Harry Secombe

3 - O, For The Wings Of A Dove - June Bronhill

4 - Ave Maria - Kenneth McKellar

5 - The Holy City - John Hanson

6 - Praise My Soul, The King Of Heaven - Harry Secombe

7 - All People That On Earth Do Dwell - Kenneth McKellar

8 - Abide With Me - Harry Secombe

9 - Ave Maria - Moira Anderson

10 - The Lord's Prayer - The Morriston Orpheus Choir

11 - Rock Of Ages - Harry Secombe

12 - Eternal Father Strong To Save - Mantovani With The Mike Sammes Singers

 

2 - Golden Memories -

 

13 - I Believe - The Bachelors

14 - The Village Of St. Bernadette - Vera Lynn

15 - Crying In The Chapel - The Mike Sammes Male Choir

16 - Somebody Bigger Than You And I - Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae

17 - If I Can Help Somebody - John Hanson

18 - The Bells Of St Mary's - Vera Lynn

19 - There'll Be Place In Valley - Tennessee Ernie Ford

20 - Scarlet Ribbons - Allan Bruce

21 - It Is No Secret - Jim Reeves

22 - Vaya Con Dios - Carmen Alexander

23 - The Three Bells  - The King's Singers

24 - May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You - Perry Como

25 - You'll Never Walk Alone - The Bachelors

 

3 - The Beauty And The Joy -

 

26 - Medley: All Things Bright And Beautiful/Everything Is Beautiful - Vera Lynn

27 - The Little Brown Church In The Vale - Mantovani With The Mike Sammes Singers

28 - Trees - John Hanson

29 - Flocks In Green Pastures - June Bronhill

30 - For The Beauty Of The Earth - George Beverly Shea

31 - The Flowers, The Sunset, The Trees - Jim Reeves

32 - Bringing In The Sheaves - Pat Boone

33 - His Eye On The Sparrow - Tennessee Ernie Ford

34 - Blessed Assurance - Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians

35 - What A Friend - Moira Anderson

36 - God Be In My Head - Harry Secombe

37 - I Love To Tell The Story - Jo Stafford

38 - Morning Has Broken - Roger Whittaker

39 - A Song Of Joy - The Nick Ingman Chorus And Orchestra

 

4 - The Power And The Glory -

 

40 - Onward Christian Soldiers - Mantovani With The Mike Sammes Singers

41 - Jesu, Lover Of My Soul - The Treorchy Male Choir

42 - When I Survey The Wondrous Cross - Kenneth McKellar

43 - Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Harry Secombe

44 - Be Still My Soul From 'Finlandia' - The John McCarthy Chorus

45 - Amazing Grace - Vera Lynn With The Mike Sammes Singers

46 - A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - The Robert Shaw Chorale

47 - Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise - The Treorchy Male Choir

48 - Now Thank We All Our God - Harry Secombe

49 - Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - The Morriston Orpheus Choir

50 - Panis Angelicus - Kenneth McKellar

51 - Hallelujah Chorus From 'Messiah' - The Royal Choral Society And Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

 

5 - Reflective Moments -

 

52 - Count Your Blessings - Harry Secombe

53 - Star Of Hope - Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae

54 - Nearer My God To Thee - Mantovani With The Mike Sammes Singers

55 - All Through The Night - Perry Como

56 - How Great Thou Art - Jo Stafford

57 - Sweet Hour Of Prayer - Pat Boone

58 - In The Garden - Jim Reeves

59 - The Old Rugged Cross - Vera Lynn With The Mike Sammes Singers

60 - A Still Small Voice - Perry Como

61 - Sweet By And By - Moira Anderson

62 - The Lost Chord - John Hanson (3)

63 - The Rosary - Vera Lynn

64 - I'll Walk With God - Moira Anderson With The Mike Sammes Singers

 

6 - Hope And Inspiration -

 

65 - He's Got The Whole World In His Hands - The Bachelors

66 - Swing Low Sweet Chariot - Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians

67 - My Lord, What A Mornin' - Harry Belafonte

68 - Going Home - Harry Secombe

69 - Wade In The Water - The Norman Luboff Choir

70 - Deep River - Leontyne Price

71 - Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho - Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians

72 - That Old - Time Religion - Tennessee Ernie Ford

73 - Were You There When They Crucified My Lord - Harry Belafonte

74 - Oh Happy Day - The Fireside Singers

75 - Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - Eddy Arnold

76 - Steal Away - The Norman Luboff Choir

77 - When The Saints Go Marching In - The Mike Sammes Singers

78 - The Little Light Of Mine - The Robinsons

 

7 - Hymns To Follow The Sunset -

 

79 - Whispering Hope - Vera Lynn

80 - Now The Day Is Over - Pat Boone

81 - Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere - Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae

82 - Bless This House - Harry Secombe

83 - When You Come To The End Of The Day - Perry Como

84 - An Evening Prayer - Jim Reeves

85 - Lullaby - Douglas Gamley

86 - Beyond The Sunset - Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae

87 - Lead Kindly Light - The Fireside Singers

88 - Precious Memories - Jim Reeves

89 - One Little Candle - Harry Secombe

90 - The Children's Pray From Hansel And Great - The Sunset Strings

91 - A Perfect Day - Moira Anderson

92 - At The End Of The Day - John Hanson

 

8 - Our Faith And Heritage -

 

93 - Danny Boy - Allan Bruce

94 - David Of The White Rock - The Morriston Orpheus Choir

95 - Largo From 'Xerxes' - The National Philharmonic Orchestra

96 - All In The April Evening - The Glasgow Phoenix Choir

97 - The Flowers Of The Forest - Kenneth McKellar

98 - Medley: Salute To The Colours - The Royal Marines Band

99 - Land Of My Fathers - Harry Secombe

100 - Nimrod From 'Enigma Variations' - The National Philharmonic Orchestra

101 - Jerusalem - The Royal Choral Society And Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

102 - Oft In The Stilly Night - Douglas Gamley And His Orchestra

103 - Oh God Our Help In Ages Past - Harry Secombe

104 - Land Of Hope And Glory - Vera Lynn

 

At Last! - The First UK Chart - 14th November 1952

 

LISTEN HERE (First 16 tracks in reverse order)

 

1CD Set
Released 2002
Cat No.: RDCD3641
RD Code: 1ST 657
Compilation & Booklet Notes by J K Hall

01 Al Martino - Here In My Heart
02 Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
03 Nat 'King' Cole - Somewhere Along The Way
04 Bing Crosby - Isle Of Innisfree
05 Bing Crosby - At Last! At Last!
06 Guy Mitchell - Feet Up (Pat Him On The Po-Po)
07 Rosemary Clooney - Half As Much
08 Vera Lynn - Forget Me Not
09 Frankie Laine - High Noon
10 Doris Day & Frankie Laine - Sugarbush
11 Ray Martin Concert Orch - Blue Tango
12 Vera Lynn - Homing Waltz
13 Vera Lynn - Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart
14 Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine
15 Max Bygraves - Cowpuncher's Cantata
16 Johnnie Ray - Walkin' My Baby Back Home
17 Perry Como - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
18 Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven

ORIGINAL 78 r.p.m. LABELS

 

Country Connection

 

 

LISTEN HERE

 

 

8 LP 4 TC
Released 1983
Cat No.: RDS10091-8 (RDC91151-4)
RD Code : CCN 133 (GCCN-A-133 on Box)

'COUNTRY CONNECTION' features no fewer than 111 fine country-pop performances by some of the World's greatest stars. It signals, in the most enjoyable and easy-to-listen-to fashion, that country music has become very much part of the mainstream of popular music.Artistry and class, combined with melody and style, are the hallmarks of this collection, which will delight both pop and country fans, and may even surprise those who don't imagine they're either!.

1       Million-Selling Magic

01 - Engelbert Humperdinck - There Goes My Everything

02 - Everly Brothers - Devoted To You

03 - Dinah Shore - Buttons And Bows

04 - Pat Boone - Moody River

05 - Frankie Laine - The Cry Of The Wild Goose

06 - The Brothers Four - Greenfields

07 - Brook Benton - Boll Weevil Song

08 - Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number

09 - Teresa Brewer - Till I Waltz Again With You

10 - Patti Page - Detour

11 - Andy Williams - I Really Don't Want To Know

12 - Albert Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California

13 - Vaughn Monroe & Orchestra - Riders In The Sky

14 - Elton John - Country Comfort

 

2       The Feminine Touch

 

15 - Lena Martell - The Seeker

16 - Twiggy - Here I Go Again

17 - Marti Caine - I Honestly Love You

18 - Dusty Springfield - I Just Fall In Love Again

19 - Teresa Brewer - Youor Cheatin' Heart

20 - Vera Lynn - Until It's Time For You To Go

21 - Julie Felix - Last Thing On My Mind

22 - Dana - I Love How You Love Me

23 - Kitty Kallen - In The Chapel In The Moonlight

24 - Petula Clark - Every Little Bit Hurts

25 - Patti Page - Allegheny Moon

26 - Mary O'Hara - You Needed Me

27 - Ann Williamson - It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'

28 - Tammy Jones - My Happiness

 

3       Easy-Listening Guys

 

29 - Pat Boone - Walking The Floor Over You

30 - Roger Whittaker - I'm Just A Country Boy

31 - Jack Jones - The Race Is On

32 - Johnny Mathis - We're All Alone

33 - Harry Secombe - It Is No Secret

34 - Tom Jones - He'll Have To Go

35 - Perry Como - Carolina Moon

36 - Sammy Davis Jr. - Mr Bojangles

37 - Andy Williams - In The Summertime (You Don't Want My Love)

38 - Frankie Laine - Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down

39 - Tony Christie - Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast

40 - Jimmy Young - (The) Wayward Wind

41 - Andy Stewart - Act Naturally

42 - Engelbert Humperdinck - Am I That Easy To Forget?

 

4       Super Hits Of The 60s

 

43 - Tom Jones - My Elusive Dream

44 - Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved?

45 - Frank Ifield - Mary In The Morning

46 - Lena Martell - Love Letters

47 - Paul Anka - Oh Lonesome Me

48 - Miki & Griff - She Think I Still Care

49 - The Springfields - Say I Won't Be There

50 - The Lovin' Spoonful - Nashville Cats

51 - The Mills Brothers - Are You Lonesome Tonight?

52 - Teresa Brewer - The Tip Of My Fingers

53 - Ray Conniff And The Singers - Invisible Tears

54 - Dave Berry - Memphis Tennesee

55 - Peters & Lee - So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)

56 - Sandy Posey - The Single Girl

 

5       Sweet Harmonies

 

57 - Everly Brothers - Take A Message To Mary

58 - Miki & Griff - You Lay So Easy On My Mind

59 - Mike Sammes Singers - City Of New Orleans

60 - The Alexander Brothers - Forty Shades Of Green

61 - The Searchers - Sea Of Heartbreak

62 - Danny Street & Laura Lee - Lookin' For Love

63 - The Ames Brothers - Love Me Tender

64 - The Springfields - Island Of Dreams

65 - Ray Conniff - Half As Much

66 - The New Christy Minstrels - Nine Hundred Miles

67 - The Beverley Sisters - Have You Ever Been Lonely

68 - The Mills Brothers - Twilight On The Trail

69 - The Walker Brothers - Brand New Tennessee Waltz

70 - The New Seekers - Cryin' Time

 

6       Cracklin' Chart-Toppers

 

71 - Guy Mitchell - Singing The Blues

72 - Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group - Battle Of New Orleans

73 - Karl Denver - Wimoweh

74 - Everly Brothers - Problems

75 - Tom Jones - Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings

76 - Christie - San Bernadino

77 - Georgie Fame - Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde

78 - Frankie Laine - Cool Water

79 - Peters & Lee - Welcome Home

80 - Pat Boone - There's A Goldmine In The Sky

81 - Rod Stewart - What Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me)

82 - Doris Day - The Black Hills Of Dakota

83 - Teresa Brewer - Let Me Go Lover!

84 - The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me

 

7       Sounds Orchestral

 

85 - Douglas Gamley & Orchestra - How The West Was Won (Theme)

86 - Roland Shaw - Jolene

87 - Mantovani & Orchestra - Home On The Range

88 - The London Festival Orchestra - The Big Country (Theme)

89 - Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra - Cracklin' Rosie

90 - Ray Davies & The Button Down Brass - The Streets Of Laredo

91 - Alan Tew - The Call Of The Faraway Hills

92 - Perry Botkin Jr. & Orchestra - Leaving On A Jet Plane

93 - David Whitaker - The Ballad Of Cat Ballou

94 - Henry Mancini - Stand By Your Man

95 - Arthur Greenslade & Orchestra - Tom Dooley

96 - Hugo Montenegro - Theme From A Fistful Of Dollars

97 - The London Philharmonic Orchestra - Abilene

98 - John Barry - Theme From Midnight Cowboy

 

8       Today's Easy-Listening Hits

 

99 - Mike Sammes Singers - Coat Of Many Colours

100 - The Ladybirds - Lucille

101 - Andy Williams - You've Got A Friend

102 - Mary Mason - Right Time Of The Night

103 - Perry Como - I Believe In Music

104 - Marti Caine - Fire And Rain

105 - Ray Conniff - Angie Baby

106 - Petula Clark - Natural Love

107 - Vera Lynn - Sunshine On My Shoulder

108 - Brotherhood Of Man - A Little Bit More

109 - Lena Martell - Every Time You Touch Me I Get High

110 - Vikki Carr - Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady

111 - Vic Damone - She Believes In Me

 

 FLEXI DISC

 

The Melodies Linger On

6CD Set
Released 1991
Cat No.: RDCD211-6 (RDC91891-4)
RD Code: LING 206

CD1

1 - Monro~Matt - Stardust

2 - Lynn~Vera - As Time Goes By

3 - Hill~Vince - September Song

4 - Bennett~Tony - It Had To Be You

5 - Lynn~Vera - A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

6 - Cole~Nat King - Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers On)~The

7 - Hill~Vince - Among My Souvenirs

8 - Mathis~Johnny - Misty

9 - Day~Doris - Fly Me To The Moon

10 - Monro~Matt - Yesterday

11 - Williams~Andy - Stranger On The Shore

12 - Bassey~Shirley - Every Time We Say Goodbye

13 - Bygraves~Max - All I Do Is Dream Of You

14 - Nat King Cole - Who's Sorry Now

CD2

 

1 - Lynn~Vera - Those Were The Days

2 - Jones~Tom - More

2 - Martin~Dean - That Lucky Old Sun

3 - Bassey~Shirley - People

4 - Mathis~Johnny - This Guy's In Love With You

5 - Como~Perry - Days Of Wine And Roses

6 - Williams~Andy - I Will Wait For You

7 - Black~Cilla - Make It Easy On Yourself

8 - Whittaker~Roger - A Taste Of Honey

9 - Springfield~Dusty - Windmills Of Your Mind~The

10 - Jones~Tom - I Can't Stop Loving You

11 - Williams~Andy - Love Is Blue

12 - Mathis~Johnny - Moon River

12 - Whittaker~Roger - Unchained Melody

13 - Como~Perry - Michelle

14 - Clark~Petula - Strangers In The Night

15 - Bennett~Tony - Laura

16 - Nat King Cole - Sunday Monday Or Always

17 - Lynn~Vera - Medley: I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire/ Maybe/ Coming Home

18 - Vaughan~Frankie - So Tired

19 - Bassey~Shirley - Where Or When

20 - Lee~Peggy - I'll Be Seeing You

21 - Jones~Tom - It's Magic

CD3

1 - Lynn~Vera - Medley: The Last Time I Saw Paris/ Arm In Arm/ I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time

3 - Nat King Cole - I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons~(

4 - Lee~Peggy - It's Been A Long Long Time

5 - Jones~Tom - My Prayer

6 - Vaughan~Frankie - I Can't Begin To Tell You

7 - Monro~Matt - Sweet Lorraine

8 - Secombe~Harry - Some Enchanted Evening

9 - Mathis~Johnny - Tonight

10 - Day~Doris - You Stepped Out Of A Dream

11 - Whittaker~Roger - Red Sails In The Sunset

12 - Nat King Cole - Very Thought Of You~The

13 - Jones~Jack - You And The Night And The Music

14 - Springfield~Dusty - Look Of Love~The

15 - Monro~Matt - I Have Dreamed

16 - Bassey~Shirley - In The Still Of The Night

17 - Secombe~Harry - When I Grow Too Old To Dream

18 - Francis~Connie - Shadow Of Your Smile~The

19 - O'Connor~Des - Dream A Little Dream Of Me

20 - Humperdinck~Engelbert - Can't Take My Eyes Off You

21 - Williams~Andy - Gentle On My Mind

CD4

1 - Whittaker~Roger - Annie's Song

2 - Francis~Connie - Tennessee Waltz~The

3 - Martino~Al - Are You Lonesome Tonight?

4 - Lynn~Vera - Until It's Time For You To Go

5 - Jones~Tom - Little Green Apples

6 - Ifield~Frank - Half As Much

7 - Williams~Andy - Wichita Lineman

8 - Nat King Cole - He'll Have To Go

9 - Lynn~Vera - Paper Roses

10 - Whittaker~Roger - By The Time I Get To Pheonix

11 - Williams~Andy - For The Good Times

12 - O'Connor~Des - Your Cheatin' Heart

13 - Como~Perry - Behind Closed Doors

14 - Hill~Vince - Rhinestone Cowboy

15 - Bassey~Shirley - Climb Ev'ry Mountain

16 - Secombe~Harry - Impossible Dream~The

17 - Whittaker And Des O'Connor~Roger - Skye Boat Song

18 - Williams~Andy - Danny Boy

18 - Whittaker~Roger - Eternally

19 - Ifield~Frank - Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)

20 - Jones~Tom - I Believe

21 - Secombe~Harry - Morning Has Broken

CD5

1 - Whittaker~Roger - New World In The Morning

2 - Secombe~Harry - Amazing Grace

3 - Francis~Connie - What The World Needs Now Is Love

4 - Jones~Tom - My Mother's Eyes

5 - Mathis~Johnny - My Sweet Lord

6 - Humperdinck~Engelbert - What A Wonderful World

7 - Williams~Andy - Bridge Over Troubled Water

8 - Nat King Cole - Too Young

9 - Williams~Andy - Be My Love

10 - Damone~Vic - You're Breaking My Heart

11 - Bassey~Shirley - Love Is A Many - Splendoured Thing

13 - Bennett~Tony - Smile

14 - Francis~Connie - All The Way

15 - Monro~Matt - My Love And Devotion

16 - Bassey~Shirley - Cry Me A River

17 - Jones~Tom - Autumn Leaves

19 - Martin~Dean - True Love

20 - Humperdinck~Engelbert - Two Different Worlds

21 - Hill~Vince - No Other Love

CD6

1 - Como~Perry - We've Only Just Begun

2 - Andrews~Julie - So In Love

3 - Nat King Cole - Maria Elena

4 - Whittaker~Roger - Feelings

5 - Lynn~Vera - You'll Never Know

6 - Jones~Tom - My Foolish Heart

7 - Williams~Andy - More I See You~The

8 - Clark~Petula - Come Rain Or Come Shine

9 - Monro~Matt - Speak Softly Love

10 - Bassey~Shirley - Nearness Of You~The

11 - Williams~Andy - Both Sides Now

12 - Carr~Vikki - For All We Know

13 - Hill~Vince - I Only Have Eyes For You

14 - Damone~Vic - Time After Time