Topic: REAL RAIN (Read 217 times)

Rodzinski · « **Reply #60 on:** **Today** at 06:34:00 AM »

Break a leg ChasSmith!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #61 on:** **Today** at 06:34:23 AM »

Hello Page3!

Freddie · « **Reply #62 on:** **Today** at 06:34:41 AM »

Quote from: MichaelG on Today at 05:38:29 AM

Off to JFK now, where it looks like my flight is delayed a couple hours but they want us there on time anyway.

Sending easy-travel vibes!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #63 on:** **Today** at 06:36:18 AM »

How could I forget the OC Mame LP yesterday? A staple in my house.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #64 on:** **Today** at 06:38:34 AM »

The rain rain rain came down down down, to quote the Sherman Bros.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #65 on:** **Today** at 06:42:32 AM »

It actually was as sunny a day as we’ve had lately, but in Southern California where it never rains. Seems I’ve often heard that kind of talk before.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #66 on:** **Today** at 06:49:32 AM »

By the way, it’s not a soundtrack exactly, but the Disneyland Records “Songs About Winnie the Pooh and Tigger,” produced/arranged by Camarata and featuring Sterling Holloway and Louis Prima and a gorgeous choir. That’s one great recording. Pull that off your shelf sometime and put it on your turntable.

Freddie · « **Reply #67 on:** **Today** at 06:52:33 AM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on Today at 06:42:32 AM

It actually was as sunny a day as we’ve had lately, but in Southern California where it never rains. Seems I’ve often heard that kind of talk before.

It never rains in California, But Tom, don't they warn ya?
It pours, man, it pours

Freddie · « **Reply #68 on:** **Today** at 06:53:46 AM »

Kind of like a Yogi Berra lyric? Nobody goes there, it's too crowded.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #69 on:** **Today** at 06:57:21 AM »

Last night DR Rodzinski said:

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I’ve been listening to the Do Re Mi original cast recording on RCA with its nifty die-cut sleeve.

I've always been a sucker for those die-cut sleeves and other RCA deluxe packaging such as the Soria Series. (They did a few of the Soria single disc releases in the extra heavy cardboard but without die-cuts, I think). Other die-cuts included an album or two of Dick Schory "exotica" or percussion music. In later years, the first issues of their ".5" half-speed-mastered series were die-cuts, as was Merrily We Roll Along. (If I'm remembering these right, being too lazy to look them up!)

ChasSmith · « **Reply #70 on:** **Today** at 06:57:56 AM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on Today at 06:34:00 AM

Break a leg ChasSmith!

Thank you, sir!

Rodzinski · « **Reply #71 on:** **Today** at 07:06:52 AM »

Trying to think of that series name with the die-cut heavy sleeves. Action Stereo, or Stereo Action.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #72 on:** **Today** at 07:07:48 AM »

I used to have a bunch but had to cull from my exotica when we moved at some point.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #73 on:** **Today** at 07:09:06 AM »

Here’s a good example. Schory’s Stereo Action Goes Broadway.

https://www.discogs.com/release/3519759-Dick-Schorys-Percussion-And-Brass-Ensemble-Stereo-Action-Goes-Broadway

Freddie · « **Reply #74 on:** **Today** at 07:10:12 AM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on Today at 07:07:48 AM

I used to have a bunch but had to cull from my exotica when we moved at some point.

Culled From My Exotica - sounds like a possible title for something

ChasSmith · « **Reply #75 on:** **Today** at 07:10:21 AM »

That's it - Stereo Action! There were probably many more than I ever came across.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #76 on:** **Today** at 07:11:38 AM »

Another cool example.

https://www.discogs.com/release/1928653-Bernie-Green-And-His-Orchestra-Futura

Rodzinski · « **Reply #77 on:** **Today** at 07:12:29 AM »

I may still have my Esquivel one.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #78 on:** **Today** at 07:21:50 AM »

You probably have, or had, those big book-style albums RCA issued with 10 Living Stereo releases? I never found great copies of those sets, and didn't really seek them out, but I think I still have the one that had some Esquivel and other such.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #79 on:** **Today** at 07:48:00 AM »

Happy Birthday to DR KEVINH.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #80 on:** **Today** at 07:48:24 AM »

Congrats to DR JOHN G on his millstone.

And back be better vibes as well.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #81 on:** **Today** at 07:48:55 AM »

What a great CHESS repor from DR MICHAELG - thanks so much.

And continued travel vibes to you!

Jrand75 · « **Reply #82 on:** **Today** at 07:49:14 AM »

Opening Night vibes to DR CHAS "FINGERS" SMITH & Co.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #83 on:** **Today** at 07:50:05 AM »

I love a good die cut LP!
DR ELMORE - High SPIRITS is so much fun....are[?]....

Rodzinski · « **Reply #84 on:** **Today** at 07:50:54 AM »

Yes, there was a Stereo Action! box you’ll find in bits and pieces at thrift stores across this great land, rarely intact.

As someone with too many records and an abundance of curiosity, there’s not a lot that I completely resisted in the world of LPs, but box sets were just too unwieldy for me, and I’ve never kept company with them. The exception being a Reader’s Digest Guy Lombardo six-record set that hits me just right.

Jrand75 · « **Reply #85 on:** **Today** at 07:51:16 AM »

That was an interesting and depressing video posted by DR GEORGE last night....but certainly not unexpected.

Rodzinski · « **Reply #86 on:** **Today** at 07:56:51 AM »

Here’s a die-cut classic.
Axel Stordahl’s Lure of the Blue Mediterranean.

https://www.discogs.com/master/1076700-Axel-Stordahl-And-His-Orchestra-The-Lure-Of-The-Blue-Mediterranean

ChasSmith · « **Reply #87 on:** **Today** at 07:58:26 AM »

Coming from a classical background, box sets were second nature to me, what with operas, symphonic sets, and all.

At one point I was enamored enough of the RCA-produced Readers Digest sets that I accumulated about a dozen of what I determined were the choicest ones for my taste. I later found that many of those weren't all that interesting to me and I began letting them go. The classical ones in particular were, with a couple of exceptions, not the greatest of performances, as lovely as the sets and pressings were. I still have just a few of the RD sets now, but what a great collection of music they put out overall. I do not fault them in the least.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #88 on:** **Today** at 07:58:52 AM »

Quote from: Rodzinski on Today at 07:56:51 AM

Here’s a die-cut classic.
Axel Stordahl’s Lure of the Blue Mediterranean.

https://www.discogs.com/master/1076700-Axel-Stordahl-And-His-Orchestra-The-Lure-Of-The-Blue-Mediterranean

Wow, never knew that one!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #89 on:** **Today** at 08:03:54 AM »

There was a Readers Digest set of operettas that was particularly good which I believe I still have. DR Elmore knows about this one. If I'm remembering right, it was released outside of the U.S. with an additional disc which I only have digitally.

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