LING, TING, TONG by The Five Keys 1954

Recorded in 1954 and released on Capitol # 2945, here are The Five Keys with a classic rhythm and blues recording of "Ling Ting Tong."

Enjoy!

Songs Of The Home And Heart [1956] - Ferlin Husky

Here's a complete 33 and 1/3 RPM Capitol Records long-playing album with Ferlin Husky and His Hush Puppies, "Songs of the Home and Heart."


Released in 1956 on Capitol #T-718.


Here are the selections:


【00:00】A1 - Hang Your Head In Shame
【02:45】A2 - That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine
【06:09】A3 - I Can't Go On Like This
【08:18】A4 - That Little Boy Of Mine
【10:57】A5 - Farther And Farther Apart
【13:29】A6 - Never Have, Never Will
【15:51】B1 - I Dreamed Of An Old Love Affair
【18:39】B2 - Daddy's Little Girl
【21:33】B3 - You Make Me Feel Funny, Honey
【23:38】B4 - Rockin' Alone In An Old Rockin' Chair
【26:13】B5 - Honky-Tonkin' Party Girl
【28:36】B6 - Useless

Wanda Jackson - Funny How Time Slips Away (1963)

From the 1963 Capitol Records album Love Me Forever, here's Wanda Jackson with the Willie Nelson-penned "Funny How Time Slips Away."

I DON'T KNOW WHY by Bobby Sherwood 1942 (Early CAPITOL Label 78 rpm record)

From Capitol Records in 1942, we present Bobby Sherwood and His Orchestra with "I Don't Know Why."


Bobby handles the vocal too.


Released on Capitol #107.

1954 HITS ARCHIVE: That’s Amore - Dean Martin

From the Paramount picture The Caddy, in which he starred along with Jerry Lewis, here's Dean Martin with his 1953 recording of the Academy Award-nominated "That's Amore."


The orchestra is under the direction of Dick Stabile.


Released on Capitol #F2589.

Jan Garber and his Orchestra- Under the Christmas Tree. 1949

Time for more Christmas music from the Idol of the Air Lanes.


Here's a 1949 Capitol long-playing album (Capitol #H-9008) entitled "Under The Christmas Tree" with Jan Garber and His Orchestra.


0:00 Winter Wonderland- vocal by Bob Grabeau with Vocal Quartet

2:59 White Christmas

5:38 Santa Claus is Comin' to Town- vocal by Ernie Mathias and Vocal Quartet

8:22 The Christmas Waltz

10:48 Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)- Vocal Quartet and Ensemble

13:14 Deck the Halls- vocal by Bob Grabeau with Vocal Ensemble

15:48 The Bells of St. Mary's- Instrumental

18:20 Jingle Bells- vocal by Bob Grabeau with Vocal Ensemble

1946 HITS ARCHIVE: The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole (his original hit)

Here's the original 1946 recording of "The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)" with the King Cole Trio and a string choir under the direction of Charles Grean.


Nat, of course, does the vocal.


Released on Capitol #311.

Guy Lombardo ‎– The Sweetest Waltzes This Side Of Heaven - 1960 - full v...

From Capitol Records in 1960 (and in full stereo), we present Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians with "The Sweetest Waltzes This Side of Heaven."

Here are the tracks:

Side One:

A1  Alice Blue Gown 
A2  Till We Meet Again 
A3  Carolina Moon 
A4  Paradise 
A5  Remember 
A6  Missouri Waltz  Side Two:

B1  Tenderly 
B2  Three O'Clock In The Morning 
B3  It's A Sin To Tell A Lie 
B4  Let The Rest Of The World Go By 
B5  In Apple Blossom Time 
B6  Beautiful Ohio

Diana Lynn - Body And Soul (1946)

Here's pianist (and screen actress) Diana Lynn playing "Body and Soul."

Diana is joined by Paul Weston and His Orchestra.

This 1946 recording was released on Capitol #15354.

1st RECORDING OF: Sixteen Tons - Merle Travis (1947)

Here's Merle Travis with his original 1947 recording of his self-penned "Sixteen Tons," eight years before Tennessee Ernie Ford recorded his chart-topping version.

Released as part of Capitol Americana album #AD-50 under #48001.

1952 HITS ARCHIVE: Bunny Hop - Ray Anthony (original version--Tommy Merc...

From 1952, here's Ray Anthony and His Orchestra with the original version of "Bunny Hop."

Ray co-wrote this song.

Tommy Mercer and Marcie Miller provide the vocal duet.

Released on Capitol #F2251.

Freddie Slack: BE-BOP BOOGIE (1947)

Time to dance your blues away as Freddie Slack and His Orchestra play "Be-Bop Boogie."

Freddie plays the piano here.

Recorded in Hollywood on December 16, 1947 and released on Capitol #15289.

Tex Williams - Suspicion

On Capitol Americana #40109 from 1948, here's Tex Williams and His Western Caravan with "Suspicion."

Tex and the Trio handle the vocal here.

1957 Gene Vincent - Lotta Lovin’

Time for a "Lotta Lovin'" with Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps.

This 1957 recording was released on Capitol #F3763.

FIVE KEYS Close Your Eyes JAN '55

From 1955, here are The Five Keys with the Chuck Willis-penned "Close Your Eyes."

Released on Capitol #3032.

1943 HITS ARCHIVE: All For You - Nat King Cole (King Cole Trio) (#1 R&B ...

Here's another selection from the King Cole Trio as Nat sings "All For You."

This 1943 Rhythm and Blues hit was released on Capitol #139.

1943 King Cole Trio - Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good To You (#1 R&B hit)

Time for the King Cole Trio with "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You."

Nat "King" Cole does the vocal while playing the piano; Oscar Moore plays the guitar while Johnny Miller plays the bass.

Recorded in Los Angeles on November 30, 1943 and released on Capitol # 169.

1952 Hank Thompson - The Wild Side Of Life (#1 C&W hit for 15 wks)

Here's Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys with the 1952 classic "The Wild Side of Life."

Released on Capitol #F1942.

You Were My Dream Last Night by Ole Rasmussen & His Nebraska Cornhuskers...

It's been ages since we presented any Western swing, so here we present Ole Rasmussen and His Nebraska Cornhuskers with "You Were My Dream Last Night."

Ole, under the nom de plume of "Teddy Wilds," handles the vocal here.

This 1951 recording was released on Capitol #F1434.

1950 Sugar Chile Robinson - Christmas Boogie

From 1950, here's 11-year-old piano-playing prodigy Frank Isaac "Sugar Chile" Robinson with the "Christmas Boogie."

Released on Capitol #1259.