On That Note - Instrumentals
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One last one (maybe) from me:
I have this LP and whenever someone would question sound quality potential from vinyl this was my go-to to show how good it could be.
Another one that I posted earlier that always sounded so well recorded is Tequila by the Champs. I have a few other of their singles and the sound is always really good on all of them.
I have this LP and whenever someone would question sound quality potential from vinyl this was my go-to to show how good it could be.
Another one that I posted earlier that always sounded so well recorded is Tequila by the Champs. I have a few other of their singles and the sound is always really good on all of them.
Referring to the "last" post of your original posts, Manhattan Spiritual is one of my favorites; Wild Weekend isn't far behind. Hadn't heard the others although I loved the Lovin' Spoonful. I liked that Snakehips. When was it released?
Some others that have stood up for me, if I recall properly:
- Bumble Bee Boogie by Bumble Bee and the Stingers(?)
- Topsy (Parts 1 & 2) by Cozy Cole,
- Let There Be Drums by Sandy Nelson (?),
- Walk On The Wild Side by Jimmy Smith.
There are more goodies that come to mind depending on my mood.
Regarding the phaseout of instrumentals, I wonder if instrumentals weren't a carryover from the big band days. The big bands played a lot of instrumentals for dancing. I remember songs like Autumn Leaves and Canadian Sunset only as instrumentals although I think they had lyrics. Maybe smaller bands in the fifties included instrumentals in their repertoire because the bands they were replacing used them. Then as the lead singer became a more important identifying part of a band, instrumentals were phased out.
Some others that have stood up for me, if I recall properly:
- Bumble Bee Boogie by Bumble Bee and the Stingers(?)
- Topsy (Parts 1 & 2) by Cozy Cole,
- Let There Be Drums by Sandy Nelson (?),
- Walk On The Wild Side by Jimmy Smith.
There are more goodies that come to mind depending on my mood.
Regarding the phaseout of instrumentals, I wonder if instrumentals weren't a carryover from the big band days. The big bands played a lot of instrumentals for dancing. I remember songs like Autumn Leaves and Canadian Sunset only as instrumentals although I think they had lyrics. Maybe smaller bands in the fifties included instrumentals in their repertoire because the bands they were replacing used them. Then as the lead singer became a more important identifying part of a band, instrumentals were phased out.
Not sure about Snakehips release info. Let me do some digging. I do REALLY like that one too. Should have been a big hit. Awesome guitar work on there. Glad somebody noticed.
[Edit: Snakehips was September '62]
And that Lovin' Spoonful one is so melancholy sounding...
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A couple of versions of Grazin' in the Grass...get your trumpet out...
I always liked the Friends of Distinction take on this song (vocalized)--the first one I knew. Love this song (in all its versions).
