Phil Tate and his Orchestra - Quick Step - Rose Marie & Foxtrot - This Is My Lovely Day

 First released in 1957, records like this would be in he catalogue for many years selling in steady numbers to the many Dance Schools around in those days, there are some Phil Tate Foxtrots and Quicksteps on YouTube but not these ones, also it is not on 45Cat.

Oriole's Quality Control (did they have any?) seemed to have slipped there being bits of label in the  run-out track.

In the early days I would often find records labelled such as 'Paul and Sylvia's Record', it would have been played two or three times a night as the couple practised their routine for an upcoming competition/exhibition.

Last Wednesday I picked up 120+ singles, 2 LP's and 1CD.

Here are some scans of a couple of the records.

I remember the Flexi Discs being given away with Mad Magazine, in the USA they were issued on a LP.

I know nothing about this record, one of  two releases on the Oddball record label.

Chrispy And Company - Brazil

 Released 1stAugust 1975 reaching #26 in the UK charts, by 1975 I had given up buying records having moved into my first house and I was finding money tight, the record buying did not stop entirely as the nearest shopping centre at South Harrow had a market one of the stalls 'Sellandbuy' sold second hand records, they also had a shop in the main street selling new records.

This is not a style of record I would have brought in those days, and was put in the pile to make up a round number.

During the week I managed to fill up the 4TB drive,to make space I was transferring non essential bits to other drives and deleting duplicate tracks, I first saved the tracks at 192kbs now I save the tracks at 320kbs, I did look at buying some more additional memory 4TB SSD drive cost me about £250 and the 8TB SSD Drive £500. I looked and now people are asking over £1.000 for 4TB SSD drive and over £2,000 for a 8TB SSD drive, the demand for SSD memory for use in AI has caused the price to rocket, I know there are adverts on the internet for Chinese16TB and 32TB SSD drives for £30-£50, I tried one once and it killed both a 8TB SDD drive and a 20TB HDD drive, once bitten twice shy.

Crispy And Company - Brazil - Disco - 45 rpm Vinyl

Bee Gees - Lamplight

 I always preferred this side of the record, and it was played more than the 'A' side my copy was almost worn out, 1969 was the year I left School and started my first  job I realised that I had made a mistake with the job I had chosen but I continued and completed my apprenticeship, the final blow came with the 3 day week in 1974, the management found out they could have power for 6 half days so they jumped at it, we lost our day off so were working 6 days instead of 5 all we lost of the working week was the late night on Friday 2 hours, we had to be there at our normal start time though we were not allowed power until 10.00 and finish at 16.00 but we had to stay until 17.30 as management said someone mite want a comb out, there would only be 1 or 2 of these in a week more often none, they had almost 30 staff waiting for 15p's worth of work, the manageress who had just brought a new Mercedes sports car was moaning 'we are not taking the money we can not afford to pay the staff, I thought 'sod that for a game of solderers' and never went back, they said I would not get another job, I got one at the Water Board, I didn't last long at it but was going to leave anyway, recently I heard the Governments Chief Idiot (The Prime Minister) saying he wanted to take us back to the 1970's, I thought which part the 3 day week or the winter of discontent though that was in the early 1980's .

I survived the eye test and have now been fully discharged from  St Helliers Hospital, no more eye drops until my yearly eye test in April/May.

Bee Gees - Lamplight (Keep on Burning)

Bee Gees - First Of May

 

While looking through the records in one Charity Shop there was a pristine copy of the Bee Gees - First Of  May, my original copy is somewhat worn, I was a bee Gees fan and had most of their LP.'s but fiances would not let me afford the double album 'Odessa' but lucky for me they later released it as 2 single albums at 99p each on Polydors budget 99 label. 

Some early publicity shows that the catalogue number allocated to this record was going to be the title track from the double LP Odessa as Odessa Part 1 as the 'A' side and Odessa Part 2 as the 'B' side, this was amended quite early to First Of May and Lamplight. 

There were tensions within the Bee Gees at this time, Vince Melorney had left the Bee Gees after I've Gotta' Get A Message To You, it was a remark about First Of May by a DJ that caused Robin Gibb to leave the Bee Gees, I can remember hearing the remark but I can not recall which which DJ it was, he said " I see that Robin has been relegated to the "B" side".  

Recently I managed to find the one Bee Gees single that had eluded me "To Love Somebody".

BEE GEES FIRST OF MAY 

Maureen Evans - Acapulco Mexico

 

The 'B' side of Maureen Evans 'Tommorow Is Another Day'.

I will be  going into Epsom later today and will have another look around the Charity Shops for any records, i am not looking forward to tomorrow as I have an appointment at St. Helliers Eye Department in the afternoon, it is the last appointment about when I lost the sight in my right eye, the problem has like they said it would clear itself of its own accord.

Acapulco Mexico

Maureen Evans - Tomorrow Is Another day

 

Released March 1963, this record was amongst a small batch I brought in one of the Epsom Charity Shops recently, Usually the only Maureen Evens record that turns up is 'Like I Do' I was surprised when it  was a different record, her Embassy records turn up a little more often, I have often thought what would happen if Maureen Evans had a big hit with one of her Oriole records, who would record it for Woolworths Embassy label, by the time this record was released Maureen Evans had not recorded an Embassy cover track since 1960/1, Maureen was one of the few artists who transitioned to CBS when CBS decided to cease the Oriole (and Embassy) labels in late 1964.

One of the people I sometimes meet at boot sales had a big collection of Embassy records he was only six short of the complete set and I had at least 3 0f the missing ones, he decided to sell his collection I would have brought it but by the time I met him he had already sold it, but he kept all the Maureen Evans records.

Maureen Evans - Tomorrow Is Another Day

Billie And Lillie - Honeymoonin'

For some reason there is no scan of this side of the record on 45Cat, the typesetter has missed the apostrophe off at the end of  Honeymoonin', all the other copies shown on 45cat have the apostrophe.

(4) Honeymoonin' - YouTube 

Billie & Lillie - Bells, Bells, Bells (The Bell Song)

 A trip into Epsom during the week and a visit to the Charity Shops all the Charity Shops had some 45's I came across this record, I had never come across Billie & Lillie before this record was the last of three releases in the UK, the first two were on the London Label and this one released July 1959 on the Top Rank label, part of a comment on 45Cat sums up many of the Top Rank releases 'but it's typical Top Rank, something no-one (i.e. other major labels) else wants.' though the same could be said for Oriole, Major Minor, Ember and some others.

1959 Billy & Lillie - Bells, Bells, Bells (The Bell Song)

Beverley Bunt - Open Up Your Heart

 

 

I first came across Beverley Bunt on a cassette tape of Children's Favourites saying that they were often played by Uncle Mac on Children's Favourites, I do not recall ever hearing the tracks but at that age I would not be paying much attention to who the artist was, the record went onto my wants list, I noticed that this record was on other peoples wants list, after some time I got a notification that a copy had bee listed on a certain auction site it was a small record collection in a record folder there were a few Beatles and Cliff Richards singles and another EP also on my wants list Bernard Breslaw, I put a bid in there were no other bids. Three of the four tracks are on YouTube the missing track is 'Me And My Teddy Bear'.

Released in August 1959. When I first posted this record I got an email saying she was alive and well and was married.

Beverley Bunt - Open Up Your Heart

Harvey Smith - True Love

The 'A' side of Harvey Smiths 1975 record, I came across a number of copies of this record for a couple of years then it disappeared from Boot Sales, I have not come across a copy of this record for some time.

At  the last Boot Sale I got a copy of a record by Annette, latter on Bank Holiday Monday another Blog 'Sixties Beat' posted three LPs by Annette that included both the tracks on the single, then later another Blog 'I Am The Noise In Your Head' posted the Annette Single complete with picture sleeve, the next day I got an email from Bim Bam Records announcing the new releases amongst the CD's being released were 3 LPs by Annette being released on CD for the first time, the copy of the single I acquired had been sold in the USA for $20 at some point before reaching the UK

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HARVEY SMITH - 'Trsue Love' - 1975 45rpm

 

Harvey Smith - End Of The World

 Harvey Smith was originally a Show Jumper becoming infamous for giving one of the Judges a "V" sign, after his Show Jumping career ended he became a singer for a short time, as far a I know this was his only single, released in 1975.

HARVEY SMITH - 'The End Of The World' - 1975 45rpm

Bank Holiday Boot Sale

 

I got to the Boot Sale at about 07.10 sellers were still ariving, when I left the empty area had been mostly filled with sellers. In the past the main feild would be full with a sizeable  number of cars in the disabled car parking area and more sellers in the main carpark.

I paid the £2 early (before 08.30) admission there were very few records, lots of cloths, toys, household items, tools etc., I brought one record and only because they had put aside for me, I could have left it and picked it up when I next pick up my next batch of records in October/November, the record dealer puts aside records that are my style (Obscure, novelty, unknown or just plain crap) and when the pile gets to about a hundred we meet in one of the local pubs and I buy the records I want. I got to the Boot Sale at about 07.10 sellers were still arriving, when I left the empty area had been mostly filled with sellers.Spending only £3 it was one of the cheapest for some time.

Arnold Stang - Where Ya' Calling From Charlie

I came across this record in my early days of collecting, it was about 3 years ago that I saw a second copy of this record at a boot sale.

Last Sunday I had a minor accident causing a split thumb, a visit to Casualty at Epsom Hospital the department was very busy almost no seats a notice said 2-3 hours waiting time after I had waited about 3 hours I was called, they took an X-Ray of the thumb no damage to the bone so I did not need to see a Doctor and was treated by a Nurse Practitioner the cut was cleaned out and I ended up having 5 stitches and was in there for just over 4 hours.

Tomorrow is the last Bank Holiday Boot Sale of the year, the weather forecast shows heavy rain today and fine on Monday, Hook Road Arena has a clay base so is prone to flooding, I will play it by ear and not be too upset if it is cancelled.

 Arnold Stang With The Sunshine Kids - Where Ya' Calling From, Charlie

Arnold Stang with the Sunshine Kids - Ivy Will Cling

Released in the UK November 1959 and in September 1959 in the USA , this appears to be the only UK single by Arnold Stang, from the same box of records I had found the Bernard Breslaw version of Ivy Will Cling then this version, I had never heard of Arnold Stang some research showed he was the voice of Top Cat in the 1961/2 cartoon series Top Cat, though in the UK it was retitled Boss Cat, as range of cat food had been introduced in the UK called Top Cat and in line with the BBC's strict policy of no advertising the name was changed to Boss Cat, the theme music remained the same.

I have a fishing trip booked tomorrow from Gosport, at the moment it looks like it is going to be cancelled due to high winds, the cancellation or confirmation will be decided after the Shipping Forecast tomorrow evening as sometimes the weather fronts do not come in as quickly as forecast.

UK New Entry 1959 (183) Arnold Stang with The Sunshine Kids - Ivy Will Cling
 

Earth Boys - Space Girl

The 'A' side of last weeks record Barbara Ann.

I  had a fishing trip provisionally booked for last Thursday alas it was cancelled, as normal the notification that the trip was cancelled came after I had been to the supermarket to get a packed lunch, I have another fishing trip booked on the 24th.

Today while taking Biscuit for her morning walk I met someone taking a bird with them on their dogs walk, that was a first for me.

(4) Sci-Fi Kooky - THE EARTH BOYS - Space Girl - CAPITOL CL 14979 UK 1958 Theremin Paul Frees - YouTube

Earth Boys - Barbara Ann

 

Released in  the USA October 1958 and in the UK January 1959.

The 'B' side of  'Space Girl' apparently this was a rushed recording for the 'B' side asthey had only recorded 'Space Girl', whenI first saw this  record I wondered if if was an earlier version of the better known track by the Beach Boys, alas it is not, I have not managed to find a copy of the UK release.

  

When walking Biscuit I am used to seeing discarded bottles and cans in the road and parks, dring the week someone had lost a full bottle at first I thought it was olive oil, then I noticed it said 70% Proof I left it where it was, it had gone when we left the park. The next day was rubbish collection day, in this area we have a box for glass I notice that some houses have a full box every week this week someone had put their glass recycling box out it contained a number of full bottles of liqures and obscure spirits, the binmen did not take it it's still there nobody has taken any of the contents.

The stepping stones have reopend they have removed the shingle bank that was acting as a dam, though the autorities were trying to say that was not causing the problem, within hours of its removal the water level had dropped and the stepping stones emerged after almost 2 years of submersion, on the far side they have put in a new footpath the contactors building the new footpath also did tempory repairs to the steps on the farside where dogs had worn the bank away next to the steps. Biscuit almost always goes into the river at this point.

Fifties Kooky - THE EARTH BOYS - Barbara Ann - CAPITOL CL 14979 UK 1958 Jack Marshall Paul Frees

Hughie Green - Land Of Hope And Glory

The 'B' Side of 'Stand Up  And Be Counted'

I had to cancel a fishing trip due to the problem with my sight, my sight has now returned to normal.

On the one fishing trip I have managed to get out on there was one of the editors from Sea Angler magazine, they were doing an article on the Kingsmere Rocks Marine Conservation Zone, he said the article would be in the July issue of Sea Angler, I looked for a copy of Sea Angler in all the local New Agents but none of them stocked it, I was going to Devon in early July I wondered if I wold find a copy there, I was in luck as I always stop at Sainsbury's in Torquay to get the groceries for the week, in the newspaper/magazine section were a number of copies of Sea Angler, it's quite popular with visitors to  the area as it has the tide tables for the month (though it's cheaper to buy a tide table for the area) the article had a photo of me in it.

The fishing in Goodrington was very poor this year on the Monday the sea was coming over the sea wall, I turned round and went back to the caravan, on Tuesday I went down to the promenade again the sea was very dirty with lots of suspended matter in it by Thursday the winds had dropped ant the sea was beginning to clear, I did not catch any fish and I did not see any any one else catch one.

During the week I managed to trip in the garden landing on my nose and glasses, I managed to scratch both lenses, on Friday I went to Specsavers in Epsom to see if I could get new lenses fitted and was informed that 'that it was more expensive to re glaze glasses than it was to buy a replacement pair of glasses', this time the glasses were a lot cheaper than when I brought the last replacement pair in April, up to this year I have never had to replace my glasses between my 2 year checks.

 Hughie Green, Land of Hope & Glory

Hughie Green - Stand Up And Be Counted

Released 1977.

I have heard a number of stories about how this record came about, it was the last record by Hughie Green and his career went into decline after this record. it was almost 50 years ago that this record was released  21st January 1977, very few if any of the people involved with this record are around now, the television companies that Hughie Green worked for no longer exist, it is unlikely that any additional details about this record will surface. 

 Hughie Green, Stand Up & Be Counted, 1977

Monica Rose & Hughie Green - Clap Your Hands

 The 'B' side of Cuddle Up Baby, the credits list Monica Rose first.

I was in Torbay last week and visited number of Charity Shops, one shop was selling 45's at 4 for a pound they had about 40 singles, the next shop they were 50p each at the next shop they were  asking £2 they has loads of singles I did not bother to look, the sleeves said they were all late 70's and 80's releases.

For many years the most common Charity Shop  record used to be Ken Dodd - Tears, it still is one of the United Kingdoms 5 biggest selling records of all time, on my travels I found 8 copies of Miki & Griff - Rockin' Alone (In An Old Rocking Chair) making this the most common charity Shop record,there were no Kenn Dodd records in any of the shops.

Hughie Green & Monica Rose Clap Your Hands B Side

Hugie Green - Cuddle Up Baby

 Released 9th December 1966.

Hughie Green Cuddle Up Baby A Side