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LP records were first issued
in the UK in 1950.
The very early albums had had plain card covers, with the artiste / title
stated on the front. On a few occasions
the record company would exceed themselves and include a drawing of the
recording star. By 1954 the record companies had woken up, and realised
photographic covers help sell their records. Hence, some of the albums that were
issued prior to 1954 were given a new lease of life by 'reviving' the cover. Extra info: Capitol did not issue any 10" albums in the 50's with the 'rainbow' label. |
All have been professionally
cleaned, and subsequently played on a decent
hi-fi system with the treble full on. Therefore, if playing on a vintage
record
player, the sound should be better than the reports stated here.
Unless otherwise specified, they are UK pressings.
If you wish to view an album front cover more closely, please request via email.
Note that all are on file, and are stored at 300 pixels / 4"/ 10.5cm
square.
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Section 1: Male Vocal
Includes 'popular' groups and
World music.
(Donegan and Vipers are on the 10" Jazz page)
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HARRY BELEFONTE
"BELEFONTE SINGS OF THE CARIBBEAN" ~ RCA RC 24005 1957 |
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RONNIE CARROLL "FROM
TEN TILL ONE" ~ Philips BBR 8105 1957 |
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NOEL
COWARD "I'LL SEE YOU AGAIN" ~ Philips BBR 8028 1953 | |
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TONY CROMBIE AND HIS
ROCKETS "ROCKIN' WITH THE ROCKETS" ~ Columbia 33S 1108
1957 |
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BING CROSBY "COUNTRY
STYLE" ~ Brunswick LA 8724 1955 |
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BING CROSBY
"COLLECTOR'S CLASSICS Volume 3 ~ Brunswick LA 8726 1955 |
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BING CROSBY "THE
EARLY 30's" ~ Brunswick LA 8741 1956 |
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PETER DAWSON "MY LIFE
OF SONG" ~HMV DLP 1080
1958 |
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DIAMONDS "THE
DIAMONDS" ~ Mercury MPT7526 1957 |
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EDMUND HOCKRIDGE
"EDMUND HOCKRIDGE SINGS" ~ PYENixa NPT 19013 1956 |
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EVERLY BROTHERS
"FOR-EVERLY YOURS" ~ Cadence MMCC 502 1960
(Holland) |
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BILL HALEY AND HIS
COMETS "LIVE IT UP!" ~ London HAPB 1042 1955 |
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BILL HALEY AND HIS
COMETS "LIVE IT UP!" ~ London H-APB 1042 1955 South Africa |
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FRANKIE LAINE "MR.
RHYTHM" ~ Philips BBR 8068
1955 |
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BURL IVES "BALLADS
AND FOLK SONGS VOLUME 1" ~ Brunswick LA 8583 1953 |
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BURL IVES "BALLADS
AND FOLK SONGS VOLUME 2" ~ Brunswick LA 8552 1953 |
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BURL IVES "FOLK
SONGS - DRAMATIC AND HUMOROUS" ~ Brunswick LA 8633 1954 |
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AL JOLSON "JOLSON
SINGS AGAIN" ~ Brunswick LA 8502 1950 |
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AL JOLSON "SOUVENIR
ALBUM Vol. 6" ~ Brunswick LA 8655 1955 |
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AL JOLSON "AL JOLSON
SELECTIONS" ~ Brunswick LA 8705 1956 |
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MARIO LANZA ~ see page 2 | |
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GENE KELLY "S'WONDERFUL"
~ MGM D 133 1955 |
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TONY MARTIN
"SPEAK TO ME OF LOVE" ~ HMV DLP 1137 1958 |
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GORDON MacRAE
"ROMANTIC BALLADS BY GORDON MacRAE" ~ Capitol LC 6805 1956 |
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JOHNNIE RAY "A LIVE
RECORDING OF JOHNNIE RAY AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM" ~ |
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PAUL ROBESON "THE
INCOMPARABLE VOICE OF PAUL ROBESON" ~ HMV DLP 1155 1957 |
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PAUL ROBESON "EMPEROR
OF SONG!" ~ HMV DLP 1165 1957 |
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HARRY SECOMBE "SINGS
THE FAVOURITE SONGS OF RICHARD TAUBER" ~ |
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FRANK SINATRA "SONGS
FOR YOUNG LOVERS" ~ Capitol LC 6654 1954 |
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FRANK SINATRA "IN THE
WEE SMALL HOURS" ~ Capitol LC 6702 1955 |
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TOMMY STEELE
"TOMMY STEELE STAGE SHOW" ~ Decca LF 1287 1957 |
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TOMMY STEELE
"TOMMY STEELE STAGE SHOW" ~ Decca LF 1287 1957 |
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TOMMY STEELE
"TOMMY STEELE STORY" ~ Decca LF 1288 1957 |
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TOMMY STEELE
"TOMMY STEELE STORY" ~ Decca LF 1288 1957 |
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TOMMY STEELE
"TOMMY STEELE STORY" ~ Decca LF 1288 1957 |
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FATS WALLER "FATS
WALLER PLAYS AND SINGS" ~ HMV DLP 1017 1953 |
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HANK WILLIAMS |
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RICHARD TAUBER ~ see Section 4 |
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Section 2:
Female Vocal
Includes opera, and collaborations with Male
artistes.
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TERESA BERGANZA
"RECITAL" ~ Decca BR 3064 1960 |
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KATHLEEN FERRIER "A
RECITAL OF HANDEL ARIAS" ~ Decca LW 5076 1959 |
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KATHLEEN FERRIER
"ARTISTS' PORTRAIT SERIES" ~ Decca BR 3052 1960 |
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JUDY GARLAND "JUDY
AT THE PALACE" ~ Brunswick LA 8725 1955 |
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"BILLIE HOLIDAY AND TEDDY
WILSON" ~ Columbia 33S 1034 1954 |
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"TEDDY WILSON and
his Orchestra - featuring BILLIE HOLIDAY" ~ Philips |
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BILLIE HOLIDAY
"JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC" ~ Columbia 33C 9023 1956 |
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EARTHA KITT "THAT BAD
EARTHA" ~ HMV DLP 1067 1955 |
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EARTHA KITT "DOWN TO
EARTHA" ~ HMV DLP 1087 1955 |
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GERTRUDE LAWRENCE
"GERTRUDE LAWRENCE SUCCESSES" ~ HMV DLP 1099 1955 |
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JULIA LEE "PARTY
TIME" ~ Capitol LC 6535 1959 |
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VERA LYNN "SINCERELY
YOURS, VERA LYNN Vol. 3" ~ Decca LF 1183 1953 |
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MARY MARTIN / ETHEL MERMAN
"FORD 50TH ANNIVERSARY TELEVISION SHOW" |
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ETHEL MERMAN "SONGS
SHE HAS MADE FAMOUS" ~ Brunswick LA 8636 1954 |
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RUBY MURRAY
"WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING" ~ Columbia 33S 1079 1955 |
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RUBY MURRAY
"ENDEARING YOUNG CHARMS" ~ Columbia 33S 1135 1958 |
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NINA & FREDERIK
"Self Titled" ~ PYE Nixa NPT 19023 1959 |
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PATTI PAGE "PATTI'S
SONGS" ~ Mercury MPT 7535 1955 |
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LES PAUL & MARY
FORD "BYE BYE BLUES!" ~ Capitol LC 6806 1956 |
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JO STAFFORD + FRANKIE
LAINE "FLOATIN' DOWN TO COTTON TOWN" |
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JO STAFFORD
"STARS FROM THE STATES No. 3" ~ Philips B 07770R 195? (Holland) |
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JOAN SUTHERLAND
"SINGS VERDI" ~ Decca SWL 8506 Stereo 1959 |
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WARD SISTERS "THE
FAMOUS WARD SISTERS" ~ London LZ-C 14013 1956 |
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LJUBA WELITSCH
"RECITAL" ~ Decca BR 3053 1960 |
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YMA SUMAC "LEGEND OF
THE SUN VIRGIN" ~ Capitol L299 1954 |
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Section 3:
Compilations
French vocal albums are on page
2
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"POPULAR FAVOURITES
No. 2" ~ Philips BBR 8035 1954 |
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"POPULAR FAVOURITES
No. 4" ~ Philips BBR 8077 1955 |
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"POPULAR FAVOURITES
No. 7" ~ Philips BBR 8108 1957 |
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"POP PARADE VOLUME
FIVE" ~ Mercury MPT 7525 1957 |
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"HIT PARADE OF
1956" ~ PYE Nixa NPT 19015 1956 |
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"SPIN WITH THE STARS
SELECTION NO.3" ~ PYE Nixa 19021 1957 |
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Section 4: Stage +
Screen
Includes collaborations
with Male vocalists
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"ANNIE GET YOUR
GUN" Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Louis Calhern, Keenan Wynn ~ MGM CD
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"BOYFRIEND"
Original London Cast ~ HMV DLP 078 1955 |
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"DESERT SONG"
Kathryn Grayson + Tony Martin ~ HMV DLP 1029 1954 |
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"EASTER PARADE"
Garland, etc.+ SINGIN' IN THE RAIN" Gene Kelly, etc ~ MGM D
140 1956 |
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"EDDIE FOY AND THE
SEVEN LITTLE FOYS" Bob Hope, Veola Vonn, Foys ~ HMV DLP 1088 1955 |
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"HANS CHRISTIAN
ANDERSEN" Danny Kaye ~ Brunswick LA 8572 1953 |
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"SHOW BOAT"
Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, etc. ~ MGM D 104 1953 |
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"SHOW BOAT"
Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, etc. ~ MGM D 104 1953
(USA) |
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"SONGS OF STAGE
AND SCREEN" RICHARD TAUBER ~ Parlophone Odeon PMB 1009 1955 |
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"TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL
BY" Garland, etc + "RICH YOUNG AND PRETTY" Jane Powell,
etc |
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"WORDS and MUSIC"
Rooney, etc.+ THREE LITTLE WORDS" Astaire, etc ~ MGM D 139 1955 |
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A few 10"
spoken word albums are listed on the Juvenile page.
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