Phase 4 Stereo (164)
London Records put out its Phase 4 Stereo series starting in 1961. It was meant to compete with folks like Command Records and RCA/Victor’s Living Stereo and Stereo Action lines. All of these record companies were all trying to tap into the record buying public’s desire for highly produced stereo records meant to show off high-end audio systems. And even now, these releases are loved for their precise arrangements and technical innovation. So, this week, we listen to selections from the Phase 4 Stereo series including works from Ted Heath, Les Paul, Roland Shaw, and many more.
Playlist
| Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| It Had to Be You | Johnny Keating’s Kombo | Percussive Moods |
| Johnny One Note | Ted Heath | Big Band Percussion |
| Old Devil Moon | Stanley Black | Exotic Percussion |
| Lisbon Antigua | Edmundo Ros | Bongos From The South |
| Samba De Verão (Summer Samba) | Caterina Valente & Edmundo Ros | Silk 'N' Latin |
| Our Man Flint | Roland Shaw | Themes For Secret Agents |
| Never on Sunday | International "Pop" All Stars | Percussion Around The World |
| C'est Si Bon | Maurice Larcange And His Accordions | Avec Moi A Paris |
| Charade | Ronnie Aldrich | The Magic Moods Of Ronnie Aldrich |
| Bye Bye Blues | Les Paul | Now! |
| Come Back to Sorrento | Roger Laredo And His Orchestra | Italy |
| Brazil | Werner Müller | On The Move |
| Moonglow And Theme From Picnic | Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra | The New Limelight |
| Birth of the Blues | Eric Rogers And His Orchestra | The Percussive Twenties |
| Satin Doll | Harry James And His Orchestra | The Golden Trumpet Of Harry James |
| Strangers in The Night | The Alan Tew Orchestra | This Is My Scene |
| Do You Want to Know a Secret | Bob Leaper | Big Band, Beatle Songs |
| Soul Sauce | Kenny Baker With the Roland Shaw Orchestra | The Spectacular Trumpet Of Kenny Baker |
