“The Sound of New York” A Music-Sound Portrait. (1959) Written by Kenyon Hopkins. Produced by Creed Taylor. ABC-Paramount’s Aristocrat Series. Kenyon Hopkins is already represented on Lp Cover Lover with his soundtracks “The Hustler” and “Baby Doll.”

Frank Rehak, Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Frank Saracco (tb); Bill Hixon (b-tb); Phil Woods (as); Ray Beckenstein (as, bs, b-cl, f); Harold Feldman (as, oboe); Phil Bodner (eng hrn, f); Barry Galbraith, Mundel Lowe (g); Wendell Marshall (b); Osie Johnson, Phil Kraus, Joe Venuto (perc); The Geri Beitzel Singers (vcl); Rudolph Desco (voice); Keene Crockett (sound effects); Kenyon Hopkins (arr).

a. The Sound Of New York (Arrival) (Kenyon Hopkins) – 2:29

b. Manhattan(Rodgers/Hart) – 2:44

c. Taxi Ride (Kenyon Hopkins) – 2:09

d. Take The “A” Train (Subway) (Billy Strayhorn) – 2:50

e. Waterfront (Kenyon Hopkins) – 2:59

f. Penthouse Serenade (Cocktail Party) (Jason/Burton) – 2:34

g. East Side, West Side(Fifth Avenue Parade) – 2:08

h. Construction (Kenyon Hopkins) – 2:06

i. Chinatown, My Chinatown (Chinese New Year) (Jerome/Schwartz) – 2:22

j. Coney Island Visit (Kenyon Hopkins) – 3:16

k. Lullaby Of Broadway(Dubin/Warren) – 2:5

l. The Sound Of New York (Departure) (Kenyon Hopkins) – 1:36

(39 votes, average: 4.38 out of 5)

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“The Dance of the Pithecanthrope” Gerard Calvi on the French Vogue label

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Penaranda “La Inyeccion” on Fuentes Records.

(28 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)

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A nice Italian picture sleeve with Marilyn Monroe.   Anyone know which film?

(38 votes, average: 4.13 out of 5)

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Tony has every Circus record ever.   Here’s “Circus Time Fun” on the fun Moppet Records label.   Musical Songs and Stories with the Tiny Town Orchestra!

(21 votes, average: 3.24 out of 5)

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The Hi-Lo’s “On Hand”   Starlite Records.   Cover by Frank Werber.

(17 votes, average: 2.47 out of 5)

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Louis Prima’s “Just a Gigolo” on his own Prima One label.     Of course with Sam Butera and the Witnesses.   This one’s from the early Seventies I’m sure.   Here’s a great clip of the song with Louis, his wife Keely Smith and the boys back in the late Fifties.

(21 votes, average: 3.81 out of 5)

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“Skid Row Sounds”   Songs and Stories from the Salvation Army.   1968.

(32 votes, average: 3.97 out of 5)

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“Bailando en el Espacio!”   Los 4 Planetas.   Microfon Records.

(18 votes, average: 3.06 out of 5)

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