1962
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This reissue of a fine 1962 compilation highlights the talents and genius of Ray Conniff, and serves as an excellent starting place for one of the most prolific “easy listening” artists of the Twentieth century. Read more
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A simple tune that’s one of the hidden jewels, from the era when the Beach Boys really were BOYS. Read more
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This is one of the finest pre-British Invasion songs we know, a delight of harmony and melody…and a bonus cover version to illustrate how the song lives on fifty years later. Read more
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The sound known as “exotica,” while diverse, can be defined by a few elements. It is mostly instrumental, performed by an orchestra, rooted in jazz and classical, and often featuring themes and melodies based upon African or Pacific cultures. What exotica recordings have in common, though, is a quest for the perfect mood, and that Read more
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“I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.” – G.K. Chesterton, Illustrated London News (29 April 1922) Read more
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*Le sigh* From Francois Truffaut’s Jules et Jim. Read more
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In 1961, just as their star was on the ascent, tragedy befell the Bill Evans Trio. Scott LaFaro, their young, innovative bassist, was killed in a car accident. Understandably, Evans and drummer Paul Montain put the trio on hold. The trio’s first major recording sessions took place a year after LaFaro’s death, with Chuck Israels Read more
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A love song, yes, but one that insomniacs understand on a completely different level… Read more
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Make It Easy On Yourself 1962 is the third album in El Records‘ ongoing series documenting the writing and recording career of legendary pop composer Burt Bacharach. This series, however, focuses on the more obscure recordings and songs from the man’s vast catalogue, with the occasional more well-known number, when omission would be conspicuous. Many Read more
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