Valenia

tracks:

01 Valenia (3:35)
02 Whisper softly, love to me (3:01)
03 In the space of the moment (2:46)
04 Perhaps (2:35)
05 Once in every life (4:17)
06 A love like this (2:40)
07 Is this the place (3:19)
08 When you're near to me (2:39)
09 Last night I saw the beauty (2:53)
10 In some tomorrow (2:40)
11 The secret of paradise (3:40)
12 My last goodbye (3:07)

Mikis Theodorakis ~ My Holidays In Rodos

tracks:
a1 Zorbas (4:03)
a2 Varka Sto Yalo (2:32)
a3 Strose To Soma Stou (3:21)
a4 Kaymos (4:19)
a5 Doxa To Theo (3:01)
a6 Vracho Vracho (2:38)
a7 To Pallikari Echi Kaymo (2:09)

b1 Balanda Tou Andrikou (3:34)
b2 Margarita Margaro (3:03)
b3 Aprilis (2:29)
b4 Avgi (2:08)
b5 Imaste Dio (2:22)
b6 Kyklamino (1:57)
b7 S' Afti Ti Gitonia (1:43)
[sorry, no ID tags, too much work]

Strose To Soma Stou 

The Les Humphries Singers ~ The Best Of [1992]

Not particularly popular in the USA, The Les Humphries Singers was a 1970s musical group formed in Hamburg, Germany in 1969[1] by the English born Les Humphries who had been inspired to do his own version of the Edwin Hawkins Singers. The group consisted of a large number of singers of diverse ethnic origin, some of whom such as John Lawton also performed with other groups. Another member was Jürgen Drews,[3] who later started a long-running solo career, starting with his 1976 hit in Germany, "Ein Bett im Kornfeld", a cover version of "Let Your Love Flow" by the Bellamy Brothers. Linda Thompson (born 21 September 1948 as Linda Übelherr), who had previously been a member of the Cornely Singers and Love Generation, was a member from 1973 to 1974, and later joined Silver Convention, and had a solo career as Linda G

The Les Humphries Singers performed a mix of popular music and gospel covers and had some success in Europe with this approach. Much like contemporary disco act Boney M., their music focused on Rhythm and blues, gospel, and disco, but often with psychedelic phasing or flanger effects on solos and bridges, and, much like James Last, much larger background choruses in the studio to emulate a live atmosphere. The Les Humphries Singers at the time brought something from the flair of the hippie movement into contemporary German-produced (but English-sung) pop music, especially due to their mixed ethnic background and peculiar fashion sense.

tracks:
01. Mama Loo (4:09)
02. We Are Goin' Down Jordan (3:00)
03. Old Man Moses (3:18)
04. Take Care Of Me (2:45)
05. Mexico (3:45)
06. Jennifer Adam (3:26)
07. We'll Fly You To The Promised Land (2:55)
08. Carnival (4:15)
09. Kansas City (4:09)
10. Old Time Religion (3:19)
11. Rock My Soul (2:33)
12. Sing Sang Song (3:04)
13. Do I Kill You (3:32)
14. New Orleans (4:05)
15. Do You Wanna Rock And Roll (3:55)
16. Soolaimon (4:21)

Kansas City

Anthony Ventura ~ Music for making love

tracks:
01. The Air That I Breathe (3:22)
02. Aranjuez (3:55)
03. Bilitis (3:42)
04. Blue Bayou (3:48)
05. Bright Eyes (2:46)
06. Don't Cry For Me Argentina (2:20)
07. El Condor Pasa (3:11)
08. Hotel California (4:59)
09. If You Go Away (3:35)
10. Nabuco (2:36)
11. Samba Pa Ti (2:35)
12. The Sound of Silence (3:14)

Donny & Marie Osmond ~ I'm leaving it (all) up to you [1974]

I'm Leaving It All Up To You is a debut album by Donny & Marie Osmond, released in 1974 Two singles were released from the album: "I'm Leaving It (All) Up To You" (Pop #4, also a minor #17 Country hit) and "Morning Side Of The Mountain" (Pop #8).

tracks:

01. I'm Leaving It All Up To You (2:47)

02. Take Me Back Again (2:45)

03. A Day Late And A Dollar Short (2:55)

04. Everything Good Reminds Me Of (2:08)

05. Gone (2:49)

06. Morning Side Of The Mountain (3:01)

07. True Love (3:21)

08. It Takes Two (2:49)

09. The Umbrella Song (3:25)

10. Let It Be Me (3:06)

The Beatles ~ Hot as Sun [2010]

There are still deep rooted rumors about a Beatles album that was recorded between the months of February and May 1969. An issue of the music magazine “Rolling Stone” (September 17, 1970) first brought attention to this mysterious album, but the article was swamped with various guesses and vague information, presenting what seemed to be a puzzle to Beatles fans. Of course, as with any good unsolved puzzle, it became a legend.

According to the rumors, the master tape of the Beatles next album was stolen by an unidentified member of the Abbey Road studio personnel, and asked for a large amount of money from Beatles for its safe return. The thief is then said to have mistakenly carried the tapes through an airport x-ray machine, where they were promptly wiped clean. Of course, a legend such as this seems to deliberately seal the fate of the missing album, assuring that its mysterious contents would never reach the ears of curious fans. (It should also be noted that this story bares a strange resemblance to the plot of “Give My Regards To Broad Street!”)

But it is 2010, a long forty-one years since the “Hot As Sun” tapes were supposedly wiped from the face of the earth. A lot can happen in that amount of time – urban legends can be reborn and envolve greatly. The “hot As Sun” legend still lives on. And so, on this compact disc is an attempt to recreate the twelve tracks that supposedly made up that lost album.

tracks:

01. Maxwell's Silver Hammer (3:42)
02. Don't Let Me Down (3:11)
03. Hot As Sun (1:24)
04. Junk (2:22)
05. Polyphene Pam (1:24)
06. Octopus's Garden (2:51)
07. I Should Like To Live Up A Tree (1:00)
08. Zero Is Just Another Even Number (1:09)
09. What's The New Mary Jane (2:35)
10. Dirty Old Man (2:56)
11. Madman (1:15)
12. Watching Rainbows (3:33)

Raymond Lefèvre ~ Musique de Films [1969]

tracks:

01. Neretva (2:34)
02. Toute la pluie tombe sur moi (Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head) (2:39)
03. Un jour pour nous (A Time For Us) (2:44)
04. Les jeunes loups (I'll Never Leave You) (2:46)
05. Tous les deux près d'un berceau (Sleep Safe And Warm) (2:45)
06. Un homme et une femme (A Man And A Woman) (2:19)
07. Il était une fois dans l'ouest (Once Upon A Time In The West) (2:39)
08. Le clan des siciliens (3:02)
09. 13 jours en France (13 Days In France) (2:51)
10. C'est ma chanson (This Is My Song) (2:02)
11. Isadora (2:41)
12. Bye Bye Barbara (2:53)

The Shadows ~ Guardian Angel [1984]

Guardian Angel was the group's first album to be released on LP and CD simultaneously and only the group's second CD release. It had the distinction of being the group's 1980's album, consisting entirely of original material, except for one track. The album wasn't promoted with Polydor's marketing machine fully behind it and the album failed in commercial terms, spending just one week at number 98 on the British charts. Also, only two tracks were performed live by The Shadows and then only during the January to March 1985 "down-under" tour in Australia and New Zealand; the two tracks being "How Do I Love Thee" and "Hammerhead".

tracks:

01. How Do I Love Thee
02. Hammerhead
03. The Saturday Western
04. Look Back On Love (from the film 'Terminal Choice')
05. Johnny Staccato
06. I Will Return
07. (I'm gonna be your) Guardian Angel
08. Can't Play Your Game
09. On A Night Like This
10. Turning Point
11. Our Albert

turning point 

Quincy Jones ~ Big Band Bossa Nova

Another fabulous feel good nostalgia recording that makes you want to throw a cocktail party! It’s just like a time travel escapade to the suburban set and penthouse parties circa ultra chic 50’s and 60’s in Manhattan whilst Rock Hudson, Julie London, Doris Day, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Kirk Douglas, Grace Kelly, Shirley MacLaine and Audrey Hepburn were the guest of honors. Soul Bossa Nova takes a special position mostly because it has been used in so many occasion and played in the coolest venue, the trendiest Lounge bars and most conservative country clubs! A must have collection. (PS: It’s cocktail party time! Shaken. Stirred. Sip the martini and let’s dance)

tracks1

tracks2

01. Soul Bossa Nova (2:47)

02. Boogie Stop Shuffle (2:44)

03. Desafinado (2:57)

04. Manha de Carnaval (2:57)

05. Se E Tarde Me Pardoa (4:25)

06. On the Street Where You Live (2:36)

07. Samba de Una Nota So (2:04)

08. Lalo Bossa Nova (3:13)

09. Serenata (3:21)

10. Chega de Saudade (5:39)

11. A Taste of Honey (2:58)

Lightning Seeds ~ Sense [1992]

This is probably one of the best pop/alternative releases made in the 90's ! The layered, complex arrangements and deep meaningful lyrics make this album an exceptional experience.

tracks1
tracks2
01. Sense (4:12)
02. The Life Of Riley (4:05)
03. Blowing Bubbles (4:16)
04. A Cool Place (2:57)
05. Where Flowers Fade (5:03)
06. A Small Slice Of Heaven (3:50)
07. Tingle Tangle (3:22)
08. Happy (4:33)
09. Marooned (4:40)
10. Thinking Up Looking Down (5:19)

Engelbert Humperdinck ~ 20 Great Love Songs

tracks:
01. A man and a women (3:33)
02. There goes my everything (2:54)
03. The way it use to be (3:13)
04. Take my heart (2:28)
05. From here to eternity (3:48)
06. Shadow in your smile (2:31)
07. Quando, quando, quando (3:18)
08. Les bicycletts de belsize (3:14)
09. Can't take my eyes of you (3:38)
10. The last waltz (3:04)
11. My world (3:05)
12. How near is love (2:43)
13. Winter world of love (3:20)
14. Release me (3:19)
15. A man without love (3:21)
16. Spanish eyes (3:12)
17. Quiet nights (2:38)
18. There's a kind of hush (2:59)
19. This is my song (3:20)
20. Those were the days (4:39)

Quincy Jones ~ Sounds... And Stuff Like That!!

With ears dead set on the trends of the moment but still drawing now and then on his jazz past, Quincy Jones came up with another classy-sounding pop album loaded with his ever-growing circle of musician friends. Disco was king in 1978 and Jones bows low with the ebullient dance hit "Stuff Like That" -- which is several cuts above the norm for that genre -- along with a healthy quota of elegantly produced soul ballads. Yet amidst the pop stuff, Jones still manages to do something fresh and memorable within the jazz sphere with a gorgeous chart of Herbie Hancock's "Tell Me a Bedtime Story." Hancock himself sits in impeccably on electric piano, and violinist Harry Lookofsky painstakingly overdubs one of Hancock's transcribed solos on 15 violins. Despite the cast of hundreds that is now de rigueur for Quincy Jones, the record does not sound over-produced due to the silken engineering and careful deployment of forces.

tracks 1
tracks 2
1. Stuff Like That (6:18)
2. I'm Gonna Miss You In The Morning (3:32)
3. Love, I Never Had It So Good (5:15)
4. Tell Me A Bedtime Story (6:46)
5. Love Me By Name (4:11)
6. Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (5:27)
7. Takin' It To The Streets (4:24)

Anita Kerr ~ Hallelujah Guitars [1976]

Arranged and Conducted by Anita Kerr. Produced by Anita Kerr and Alex Grob.

tracks:
01. Brighten The Corner (3:15)
02. The Lord Whom We Love (3:02)
03. The Savior Is Waiting (2:16)
04. Psalm 19 (3:26)
05. No One Understands Like Jesus (2:48)
06. Reach Out And Touch (3:11)
07. Fill My Cup, Lord (2:55)
08. A Common Love (2:36)
09. Pass It On (3:23)
10. Friend Of The Father (2:35)

Mars Lasar ~ Escape

Australian-born New Age composer and producer Mars Lasar first attracted attention in 1991 for his work on Seal's monster pop hit "Crazy; " his 1992 solo debut, Olympus, reached the Top Ten on the Progressive Adult Contemporary radio charts thanks in large part to its extensive use during CBS' broadcast of that year's Winter Olympic Games. Its follow-up, The Eleventh Hour, proved even more successful; Lasar next turned to interactive entertainment, composing the music for Sega's hit CD-ROM adventure game Tomcat Alley. After 1995's Escape, he issued the three-volume Mindscapes series a year later; subsequent releases included Olympic National Park, 1997's Song of the Manatee and 1998's 11:02. Karma appeared in spring 2001. In addition, Lasar produced dozens of production music CDs for companies across the globe.

tracks:
01. Inner Sanctum (5:04)
02. Astronomer (5:14)
03. Sensuality (4:22)
04. Moonlight Cove (4:51)
05. Waves (4:55)
06. The Blessing (4:39)
07. Escape (3:49)
08. At One With You (5:02)
09. Walkabout (4:52)
10. The Anniversary (4:37)
11. Accelerator (2:57)
12. Amy's Lullaby II (4:24)
13. Unity (4:54)

Billy Vaughn plays the music you remember

tracks:
01. Sail Along Silv'ry Moon (2:00)
02. Wheels (2:05)
03. Stranger On The Shore (2:09)
04. Theme From A Summer Place (2:43)
05. Pearly Shells (2:19)
06. My Melody Of Love (2:21)
07. Red Sails In The Sunset (2:03)
08. Petite Fleur (2:37)
09. Harbor Lights (2:09)
10. Moonlight Bay (1:48)
11. Tiny Bubbles (2:09)
12. Sweet Leilani (2:38)
13. Have You Ever Been Mellow. (3:53)
14. Take Me Home Country Roads (2:30)
15. The Hustle (4:08)
16. Solitaire. (3:42)
17. Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (3:14)
18. Only Yesterday (3:43)
19. Sunshine On My Shoulders (3:10)
20. Wonderland By Night (2:56)

Randy Crawford ~ Every kind of mood

Every Kind of Mood may not quite deliver on the promise of the title, but it's nevertheless a fine collection of smooth urban R&B and adult contemporary pop. To her credit, Randy Crawford decides to push forward a little bit -- for every schmaltzy "Captain of Her Heart," there's something as stylish and unexpected as the cover of Massive Attack's "Hymn of the Big Wheel." It's moments like "Big Wheel," "Are You Sure" and the version of Aretha Franklin's "Johnny" that make the missteps forgivable and make Every Kind of Mood an engaging listen.

tracks
01. Breaking Down (4:26)

02. Bye Bye (3:57)
03. I'd Be An Angel (4:49)
04. Unwounded (3:09)
05. Are You Sure (4:31)
06. Sweet Regine (4:13)
07. Johnny (2:44)
08. Let It Rain (3:53)
09. Silence (3:47)
10. Changes (4:42)
11. Almaz (4:30)
12. Captain Of Her Heart (4:58)
13. Wishing On A Star (4:52)
14. Honey For My Honey (4:26)
15. Hymn Of The Big Wheel (6:01)

Captain Of Her Heart

Lee Blaske ~ The Immortal Kiss of the Vampire

tracks:

01. Exile (1:04)
02. Day's Surrender (4:32)
03. Last Romance (5:37)
04. Courtship (1:02)
05. The Pulse Of Night (5:07)
06. Beneath The Blood-Hot Moon (5:17)
07. Union (1:04)
08. The Dream (4:41)
09. Spirit Dance (4:52)
10. Confession (1:03)
11. The Lost Music Of The Vampire (4:40)
12. Ancient Heart (6:06)
13. Confession <Reprise> (0:48)

Francis Goya ~ Grand Collection [2004]

tracks 1
tracks 2
01. La Playa (3:59)
02. Perfidia (2:36)
003. Historia De Un Amor (2:35)
04. Solamente Una Vez (3:09)
05. Cuando Sali De Cuba (2:36)
06. Mona Lisa (3:12)
07. Nostalgia (2:49)
08. Amor De Mis Amores (4:12)
09. On This Night Of A 1000 Stars (2:39)
10. Magic Moments (3:45)
11. Try A Little Tenderness (2:38)
12. Heavenly (3:11)
13. Guitar Tango (3:26)
14. Emmanuelle (3:42)
15. Magic Is The Moonlight (3:16)
16. Amor Amor Amor (2:39)
17. Why Worry (2:31)
18. Always In My Heart (3:42)
19. Cossack Patrol
20. Anjushka
21. Song Of The Volga Boatman
22. Lights Of Moscow
23. The Old Rowantree
24. Two Guitars
25. Dark Eyes

Waldo de los Rios ~ Sinfonias [1971]

De los Rios is best-remembered for his ability to transform European classical music into pop music. His 1971 arrangement of Mozart's Symphony No. 40 recorded with the Manuel de Falla orchestra, reached the top spot in the Dutch charts and scored a top 10 hit in several other European countries. In 1970, prior to this success, Waldo de los Rios had already climbed the charts around Europe and America with Ludwig van Beethoven's Ode To Joy which he arranged and conducted for Miguel Ríos. His record Mozart in the Seventies rearranged famous Mozart pieces in a contemporary style, with a large percussion section.

tracks:

1. Beethoven "Novena Sinfonia En Re-Menor Coral" - 4° Movimiento "Oda a la alegria"
2. Schubert "Octava Sinfonia En Si Minor 'Incompleta'" - 1° Movimento (allegro moderato)
3. Mozart "Sinfonia N° 40 En Sol Menor K 550" - 1° Movimiento (allegro molto)
4. Brahms "Tercera Sinfonia En Fa Mayor - 3° Movimiento (poco allegretto)
5. Dvorak "Sinfonia N° 9 Opus 95 "Nuevo Mundo" - 4° Movimiento (Menuetto)
6. Haydn "Sinfonia De Los Juguetes - Do Mayor" 2° Movimiento (Menuetto)
7. Tchaikovski "Sinfonia N° 5 En Mi Menor" - 2° Movimiento (andante, cantabile, con alcuna licenza)
8. Mendelssohn "Quarta Sinfonia En La Mayor 'Italiana'" - 1° Movimiento (allegro vivace) - 2° Movimiento (andante con moto)

Francis Goya in Moscow [2009]

tracks:
01. Kalinka
02. Because of the island to the rod
03. Hey, Uhnem
04. Monotonous bells
05. Polyushko-field
06. Long road
07. Moscow nights
08. Dnepr roars and groans wide
09. Black Eyes
10. Oh, Forget
11. Gipsy
12. Gypsy melodies
13. My happiness
14. Melody