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El Cuchy Frito Man

“Oye El Cuchy Frito Man”  Ray Terrace Featuring Vocalists Manny Roman and Willie Torres.  Jubilee Records.  Swinging Boogaloo from 1965!  Arranged by Ray’s Brother Pete Terrace.  Tracks include:  ABANIQUITO / CUCHY FRITO MAN / SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE / LOCO Y CONTENTO / HI HI HI / EN EL BARRIO / SONANDO / GUAGUANCO PARA LOS POLLOS / GOZANDO MI SON.  Cover Photo by Frank Lerner.

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Open city

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“New York, New York” Composed and conducted by Harry Geller. RCA Victor. A nice triptik, gatefold photo of the city’s skyline at night.

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City lights

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“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

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