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Jackie gleason romantic moods11/7/2023 ![]() ![]() I figure Capitol's particular problems of the time figured in their parting ways with The Great One after that final LP I mentioned.īut I might add, however, that on my copy of this two-CD set, both discs are Disc 2. And as Willliam Henry's 1992 bio of Gleason noted, he may not have even written (or, for that matter, co-written) songs credited to him, his only involvement usually consisting of humming a few notes and his arranger taking care of the rest.Īlso, Gleason's last records from the mid-'60's up to 1971, were recorded at Criteria Studios of Derek and the Dominos "Layla" / Bee Gees "Saturday Night Fever" era fame. Spoken and Sung by Jackie Gleason, some copies of the record listing the title on the label as Jackie Gleason Sings for Lovers - although, ostensibly, The Great One was half-singing, half-speaking, I noticed he tried to do both at the same time.) Arrangers included (at the outset) Pete King. The Romantic Moods Of Jackie Gleason ( 2 × CD, Compilation, Club Edition) Capitol Records. (In fact, Williams' name is listed as conductor on Gleason's final album ever, Words of Love - Intimacies. The Romantic Moods Of Jackie Gleason ( 2 × CD, Compilation, Promo, Remastered) Capitol Records. Those who conducted in his name included Bobby Hackett (as in, "Trumpet Solo by. His producers included Dick Jones (who served the longest, right up to Gleason's very last recordings in 1971) and Andy Wiswell (who produced the 1963 single "La La La La La La La La" / "It's Such A Happy Day"). OTOH, the music can put me asleep at times.Ĭlick to expand.Indeed. Sure I'd prefer a better mastering without the no-noise, but IMO this disc is well worth listening to. From what I've gathered, he was a playboy who loved music and merely put these bands (orchestras) together. I don't think he was a musician, nor a producer. What I never could understand was what his role was in these recordings. In fact, in the early 50's he sold many many records to the early hi fi fans. He was obviously much more than the bafoon most of us got to know and love from his tv and movie performances. I had no idea that Jackie was so advanced in many ways. I was quite shocked to discover this disc. In fact, the earliest songs I can remember with the exception of the early Gleason stuff was Judy Garland from 'A Star is Born', which was 1954. I don't know of any artist that recorded stereo before this, with the possible exception of some film soundtracks. There are plenty of other stereo recordings here from a bit later which are clearly true stereo, and they seem to be way advanced in this regard. At first I though the 1952 stereo example was some sort of fake stereo, but I am no longer sure that is the case. Jackie seems to have been very advanced in his use of stereo in the early days. There is some great stuff on this set including some very early stereo recordings from as early as 1952, IIRC. There may be some no-noise on this disc, but that does not ruin it as far as I'm concerned.
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