Ken Nordine . Concert in the Sky . Teddy Phillips . 1957 Decca LP

The cover graphic of a sun shining through the clouds to produce "God rays" is wholly fitting for Concert in the Sky, though it's also a bit misleading; not strictly religious in nature, this album nonetheless tries to envision a concert in heaven that features a number of favorite swing musicians who had already passed on. Teddy Phillips and collaborators Ted Simms, Ben Trace and Al Trace thought up a program for such a concert, and the resulting 14 short songs are performed in the style of musicians such as Bunny Berigan, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Fats Waller and more. It featured narration by popular voice-over man Ken Nordine, who was simultaneously launching his solo recording career with the Word Jazz series of recordings.  (AMG)

Artist:

Nordine, Ken (narrator)

Title:

Concert in the Sky

        

Teddy Phillips & his Orchestra .. Jack Halloran Choir

Label:

Decca DL-8550

Made In:

Canada 1957

 

 

Vinyl Grading:

strong VG+

Jacket Condition:

slight ring/cover wear

Side 1 ...

Side 2 ...

Introduction & Themes .. narrator, orchestra & choir I Can't Get Started .. in the style of Bunny Berigan .. trumpet solo by Don Jacoby My Love How I Love You .. style of Eddy Duchin .. piano solo by Dick Marx Prisoner of Love .. style of Russ Columbo .. vocal by Russ Carlyle For Dancers Only .. style of Jimmie Lunceford Rockin' Chair .. style of Mildred Bailey .. vocal by Margie Little Moonlight Serenade .. style of Glenn Miller Swanee .. in the style of Al Jolson .. vocal by Lenny Collyer Taparoo .. style of Bill Robinson .. tap dance by Frankie Rullo I'm Gettin' Sentimental over You .. style of Tommy Dorsey Hot Lips .. style of Henry Busse .. trumpet solo by Milt Hubatka Dinah  .. style of Fats Waller .. piano solo by Dick Marx .. vocal by Frankie Rullo Roll Call / Got a Date with an Angel .. style of Hal Kemp It's a Lonesome Old Town .. style of Ben Bernie Finale .. Orchestra and Narrator

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*** Visual Grading ***
(record is spot play-tested if a problem is suspected)

SS

Still Sealed

 

9

NM

Near Mint records will look like new or almost-like-new, with at worst, a minor surface mark(s). (This is usually the TOP grade for an unsealed album)

8

VG+

Very Good Plus records will be nice and shiny with only minor surface marks which shouldn't affect the sound

7

VG

Very Good records will still be nice & shiny but have more pronounced scuffs/scratches which will likely be audible

 

 

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6

G+

I don't list many items below VG ... but may do so if it's a desirable title ... so a Good Plus or Good may be acceptable if it's the only condition available ...

5

G

these two grades will include records with signs of wear, deeper scratches and pops/clicks during play ... still may be worth keeping until an upgrade is found ...

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