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Anthony And Allen
Running close to James work,
from the standpoint of sustained
interest, is Ray Anthony's latest:
Ray Anthony Plays Steven AL
len" (Capitol.)
Those not acquainted with AL
lens music may not think so, but
the II tunes showcased by the
Anthony band prove the TV i'm
pressario to be a composer of no
mean talent. Tunes are all originals
written in the free, easy Allen
manner. And Anthony's group,
with the maestro and Pete Candoli
sharing the trumpet chores, and
drummer Alvin Stoller setting the
pace. gives them crispness and
verve d. A fine surprise package.
Frankie Boys Latest
Balladwise, crooner Frank Sin
atra scores with a new LIP titled
Come Dance With Mew Gap
itoD.
Music on the record indicates
Sinatra means just that, although
those in the mood for listening,
may sit this one out and still be
well rewarded. The fare: Twelve
songs ranging from the swingers
Something's Gotta Give" and
Dancing In the Dark" to more
cozier offerings as THE Song Is
You" and The Last Dance E"
Another scorcher for Sinatra.
Cavallaro Plays Duchin
Pianist Carmen Cavallaro Gre
ates nostalgia memories of the late
Eddie Duchin with his interpreta-
tons of Duchin's work on THE
Eddy Duchin Story" a recent re-
casting from the sound track of
the Columbia flick. With IL care
fully selected selections, the record
represents the very best in mood
music. Included in Cavalaro's Of
ferings are The Sunny Side
of the Street." and La Vie En-
Rose" (decca).
Swinging Guitar
Les Paul swings a number of
solos on the electric guitar on his
new album More OF Les" dec
ca. He and his trio provide am
azingly delightful music playing a
combination of standards and or
iginals. Two swingers called Cult
ar Boogie" "Steel Guitar Rag"
tops the lot. The package comes
in two ports. Side 1 is devoted to
swingers and mood music. The
flip side is devoted entirely to
Hawaiian music . Interesting.
Johnny Cash Debuts
Johnny Cash makes his album
debut with a set titled THE Fab
ulous Cash" on which he really ex-
GELS. The talented young singer
sings a dozen varied tunes, rang
ing from country classics, to Cash
originals. The latter are Run
Softly, Blue River and Don't
Take Your Guns to Town" Also
featured is a new version of the
familiar standard, FRANKIE and
Johnny" retitled "Frankie's Man
Johnny" Cash could make a
big splash with this set.
Henderson Alumni
Recently released also is an LIP
featuring trumpetist Rex Stewart
and other alumni of the late Flet-
cher Henderson's orch. that should
be a welcome treat to jazz lovers.
On the set the group take off on a
number of Henderson's scores, re-
arranged and played at the Great
South Jazz Festival on Long Is
land, N. Y. last summer. Top Of
fering is Wrapping 1t Up" on
which the Stewart-led orchestra
really wall A good set. (Unit-
ed Artists.
Single Parade
Singlewise, the Platters, led by
Tony Williams is tough with their
rendition Of Jerome Kern's COM
position, Smoke Gets In Your
Eyes" Jape Richardson coverts for
the rock n rollers with a thing
called Big Boppers Wedding;
and Dick Sable and his musical
group give their Interpretation Of
Poor Butterfly" The Platters and
Richardson record for Mercury;
Sable for Bethlehem.