Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Volume 106: Harry’s Favorites
Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl
Extensive and Eclectic and we hear them as is with skips, scratches, and pops. Being a radio and mobile DJ for a decade and a half, I collected several hundred albums. I had nothing on my dad who owned more than 500 (33 1/3) LPs and over 100 78 RPMs at the time of his death in December 2019. I had no idea he had so many. We found them spread all over the house when we prepared for the estate sale. I went through every one and categorized them on an app called Discogs. I thought so many were unique, I decided to start a podcast called Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl. Each episode will feature an album. I’ll tell stories about the family listening to these albums and I’ll give other info about the album and the time it was released.
Listen on:
Episodes
Episodes
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
My dad has several albums from the “Guy” we let enter our living rooms every new years eve and they still play his version of the song he made famous as the ball hits the bottom of the pole. So, get ready to flash back to what a new years eve on TV sounded like in the 1960s and 70 with Volume 105: Guy's New Year Tradition.
Promised link: http://www.thisdayinquotes.com/2014/
Credits and copyrights
Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians – Guy Lombardo At Harrah's ClubLabel: Capitol Records – ST 1393Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, StereoCountry: USReleased: 1960Genre: JazzStyle: Big Band
Auld Lang Syne (Opening Theme)/Love, Look AwayRichard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein (STINE)
Humoresquewritten by a Czech composer Antonín Dvořák in 1894. Arranged by Guy Lombardo
FascinationF D Marchetti
Silver DollarClark Van Ness and Jack Palmer
Intro/Return To MeCarmen Lombardo Di Minno
Boo-HooEdward Heyman, Carmen Lombardo and John Jacob Loeb
When The Saints Go Marching In
Lombardo Sing-A-Long Medley/Auld Lang Syne (Closing Theme)
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
No matter what your thoughts are on this holiday, even I have to admit whether it be secular or not, this season has brought about some of the most beautifully written and joyous music there is. So, gather around the fire and get ready to hear about Vaccariello Christmases past while listening to several talented northeast Ohio high school choirs in Volume 104: A Cleveland Christmas.Give it a spin Sunday, December 25, 3P ETTurn up the volume at spinningmydadsvinyl.com
Credits and copyrights
Various – Christmas In Cleveland / Dedicated To The Society For The Crippled ChildrenLabel: Delta Records Of Ohio – none Format: Vinyl, LPReleased: 1962Genre: Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Religious
Short version:Lakewood High School Choir– Now Is The Carolling SeasonCathedral Latin H.S. Glee Club– Carol Of The DrumCleveland Heights H.S. Choir– O Holy NightHoly Name H.S. Choir– Ring Christmas BellsJohn Marshall H.S. Choir– Christmas Was Meant For ChildrenMagnificat H.S. Senior Choir– Adeste FidelisNotre Dame Academy Choral Club – To The MangerOur Lady Of Lourdes H.S. Choir– The Sleigh
Long Version:Lakewood High School Choir– Now Is The Carolling SeasonWritten-By – Dorothy PriesingDirected By – Thelbert R. Evans who was also the music directorPrincipal was Mahlon PovenmireSuperintendent was Dr. William Edwards
Cathedral Latin H.S. Glee Club– Carol Of The DrumComposed By – Katherine K. DavisDirected By – Brother Donald Boccardi, S.M.Principal was Reverend James McKaySuperintendent of Cleveland Catholic Diocese schools was Right Reverend Monsignor Clarence ElwellSupervisor of music was Evelyn SabolThose last two will be the same for all Catholic Schools.
Cleveland Heights H.S. Choir– O Holy NightDirected By – George F. StricklingMusic Director – John F. FarinacciPrincipal was Paul NashSuperintendent Dr. Theos Anderson
Holy Name H.S. Choir– Ring Christmas BellsComposed By – Mykola LeontovichDirected By – Sister Bernard Agnes, S.C.Principal was Reverend George EppleyThey are a part of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
John Marshall H.S. Choir – Christmas Was Meant For ChildrenComposed By – Gordon GoodmanArranged By – HawleyAdesDirected By – Helen L. BradshawJohn Marshall is part of the Cleveland Public Schools.Superintendent was Dr William Levenson.Director of Music was Ernest Manrig.
Magnificat H.S. Senior Choir – Adeste Fidelishas been attributed to various authors, including John Francis Wade (1711–1786), John Reading (1645–1692), King John IV of Portugal (1604–1656), and anonymous Cistercian monks. Arranged By – Rev. Russell DavisDirected By – Sister Mary Dominica, H.H.M.Principal Sister HonoraThey are a part of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Notre Dame Academy Choral Club – To The MangerArranged By – Katherine K. DavisDirected By – Sister Mary Carol, S.N.D.Principal was Sister Mary ReeanThey are a part of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Also a part of the Catholic Diocese of ClevelandOur Lady Of Lourdes H.S. Choir – The SleighComposed By – Ivor Tchervanow, Richard Kountz, Wallingford RieggerDirected By – Sister Mary St. Gabriel, S.N.D.Principal was Sister Mary Justille
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
In the immortal words of Monty Python and the Flying Circus, now for something completely different. This record was an unexpected find in my dad’s collection, but it’s obvious he played it frequently, telling by its condition. So get ready to head out to the middle of the Pacific Ocean for some quiet meditation at my favorite time of day with Volume 103: Hawaiian Sunset.
Credits and copyrights
Poly And His Hawaiian Ensemble – Hawaiian SunsetLabel: Harmony (4) – HL 7114Format: Vinyl, LPCountry: CanadaReleased: 1958 Genre: Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Pacific
Song Of The IslandsWritten by Charles E King
The Moon Of Manakoorawritten by Frank Loesser (lyrics) and Alfred Newman (music)
Hawaiian Paradise Owensmusic by Harry Owens
Hawaiian DreamsBy Poly
The One Rose Lyon - Written by Lani McIntire, Del Lyon
Pagan Love Songwritten by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed
Aloha Oe Composed by Queen Lilluokalani
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Just shouting we’re number one doesn’t necessarily make it so. But when year after year, your peers say you are number one at what you do, everyone should listen. So get ready for a musician whose style was as unique as his visage and the horn he played with Volume 102: The Greatest Trumpet.
Credits and copyrights
The Dizzy Gillespie Octet Featuring Benny Golson – The Greatest Trumpet Of Them AllLabel: Verve Records – MG V-8352, Verve Records – MG V 8352Format: Vinyl, LP, AlbumReleased: 1959 but it was recorded December 17, 1957 in New York CityGenre: Jazz
Alto Saxophone – Gigi GryceBaritone Saxophone – "Pee-Wee" Moore*Bass – Tommy BryantDrums – Charlie PersipPiano – Ray BryantTenor Saxophone – Benny GolsonTrombone – Henry CokerTrumpet – Dizzy Gillespie
We'll hear 5 of the 8 tunes on the record.
Blues After DarkBenny Golson 1957
ShabozGigi Gryce 1952
Out Of The Paswritten by Jon Hendricks, Benny Golson 1958
A Night At Tony'swritten by Gigi Gryce 1957
Smoke Signalswritten by Gigi Gryce 1955
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Here’s another great compilation of million sellers put out by Columbia Records. It’s also another great example of the kind of fun music my dad loved to collect. So, get ready for a bunch of Gold Records recorded from 1939 through 1954 with Volume 101: Remember How Great Part 2.
Credits and copyrights
Various – Remember How Great...? Volume 2Label: Columbia Record Productions – noneFormat: Vinyl, LP, CompilationReleased: 1962Genre: Jazz, RockStyle: Easy Listening
Jo Stafford – Jambalayawith Paul Weston and His Orchestra and The Norman Luboff ChoirWritten-By – Hank WilliamsRecorded August 8, 1952
The Chordettes – Mr. SandmanWritten-By – Pat BallardRecorded in October 1954
Frankie Laine – Mule TrainWritten-By – Fred Glickman, Hy Heath, Johnny LangeRecorded October 2, 1949
Guy Mitchell – The Roving KindWritten-By – Arnold Stanton, Jessie CavanaughRecorded November 2, 1950
Rosemary Clooney – Come On-a My HouseWritten-By – Ross Bagdasarian, Vilyam SaroyanRecorded July 2, 1951
Cab Calloway – Jumpin' JiveWritten-By – Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba, Jack PalmerRecorded July 17, 1939
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
I’m going to nickname this episode Frank’s earworms because these were the songs that stuck in my head sometimes for weeks after recording a show. They may not be the most popular of the songs I’ve played or even among my favorites all the time, but they had a catchy melody or rhythm that I couldn’t get out of my head. So get ready for an episode with a lot more music and a lot less of me talking with Volume 100: Frank’s Favorites.
Credits and copyrights
Girl From Ipanema - Nat King Colewritten in 1962 by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de MoraesFound on Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E Released in1965 on Capitol RecordsFeatured in Volume 59: Nat's L-O-V-E for Valentine's Day aired on February 13, 2022
Naughty Lady of Shady Lane - Ames Brotherswritten by Sid Tepper and Roy C. BennettRecorded on September 8, 1954Found on 60 Years Of "Music America Loves Best" by various artists released in 1959 by RCA Victor Red Seal LabelFeatured in Volume 24: Music America Loves Part 1 aired on June 13, 2021
Ciribiribin - Harry JamesWritten-By – Harry James Recorded April 6, 1939Found on Harry James' Greatest Hits Reissue Released in 1970 on Columbia Records from Music Recorded: 1939 - 1946Featured in Volume 4: Harry James Greatest Hits which aired on January 24, 2021
Go Li’l Liza - Coleman Hawkins Quartet Written by Countess Ada DeLachauRecorded September 9, 1962Found on the Franklin Mint Collection, Jazz Masters Of The SaxFeatured in Volume 66: Sax Master Hawkins which aired April 23, 2022
Please Mr. Columbus, Turn the Ship Around - Lou Montewritten by Ray Allen, Wandra Merrell and Sam SaltzbergRecorded in 1962Found on Lou Monte – Pepino, The Italian Mouse & Other Italian Fun Songs on Reprise RecordsFeatured in Volume 9: Lou Monte and Pepino which aired February 28, 2021
Georgie Girl - Ray ConnifMusic By – T. Springfield and Lyrics By – J. DaleRecorded in 1970Found on Ray Conniff And The Singers – This Is My Song And Other Great Hits on Columbia RecordsFeatured in Volume 76: My Song which aired June 12, 2022
Cool Water - Sons of the Pioneerswritten as a poem by original member Bob Nolan when he was only 16 and first recorded by the Pioneers in 1941.This recording was found on the compilation box set Tumbling Tumbleweeds featuring various artistsFeatured in Volume 41: Tumbling Tumbleweeds Part 1 which aired October 10, 2021
Seattle - Perry Comocomposed by Hugo Montenegro with lyrics by Jack Keller and Ernie SheldonRecorded in 1968We took that from Perry Como – Sylvania Presents Perry Como By Special Request a 1976 compliation on RCA RecordsFeatured in Volume 97: Como By Request which aired November 6, 2022 (it's the most recent one I can't get out of my head, other than a TJB one.)
South of the Border - Frank SinatraWritten-By – Jimmy Kennedy, Michael Carr in 1939Recorded November 2, 1953 We took that from Frank Sinatra – This Is Sinatra!, a 1956 compilation album on Capitol.Featured in Volume 71: This Is Sinatra! for Mothers Day which aired on May 8, 2022
Your Other Love - Dean Martinby Mort Shuman and Doc Pomus probably in the Brill BuildingRecorded in 1964.We took that from Dean Martin – Everybody Loves Somebody on Reprise RecordsFeatured in Volume 75: Everybody Loves Dean which aired on June 5, 2022
I Want To Be Happy - Sammy Davis Jr.Written by Irving Caesar, Vincent YoumansRecorded in 1972We took that from Sammy Davis Jr. – Now on MGM RecordsFeatured on Volume 56: Sammy is Now which aired Janurary 23, 2022
Featured 78 RPMKay Kyser And His Orchestra with Woody Woodpecker With vocal chorus from Gloria Wood.Written by Ramey Idriss, George TibblesRecorded December 31, 1947 We took that from a Columbia 78 RPM diskFeatured in Volume 74: 8 Sides from Columbia which aired on May 29, 2022
Zipadee Doo Da - The Roy Meriwether Triocomposed by Allie Wrubel with lyrics by Ray GilbertRecorded in 1966We took that from The Roy Meriwether Trio – Popcorn & Soul: Groovin' At The Movies on Columbia RecordsFeatured on Volume 62: Popcorn and Soul which aired March 6, 2022
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
It was the dance of a generation and well beyond. It was the dance of my parents’ youth and one they continued to do for decades. It is the Jitterbug. So get ready for Fred Astaire Dance Studio approved numbers in Volume 99: Time To Dance.
Credits and copyrights
Various – Perfect For Dancing Jitterbug Or LindyLabel: RCA Victor – LPM-1071, RCA Victor – LPM 1071Series: Perfect For DancingFormat: Vinyl, LP, CompilationReleased: 1955Genre: Jazz, PopStyle: Swing
Produced and prepared under the direction of The Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Photography By [Cover Photograph] – David Hecht
Erskine Hawkins And His Orch.– John Henry BluesArranged By – Frederick LoweWritten-By – W C HandyRecorded January 10, 1950.
Ralph Flanagan And His Orch.– Hot ToddyWritten-By – Ralph FlanaganRecorded in December of 1952
Boots Brown And His Blockbusters– Block BusterWritten-By – Shorty RogersRecorded in December of 1952
Ralph Flanagan And His Orch. – Palladium PunchWritten-By – Ralph Flanagan Recorded in 1952
Artie Shaw And His Orch.*– Donkey SerenadeWritten-By – George Forrest, Herbert Sothard, Robert Craig Wright*, Rudolph FrimlRecorded in 1939
Boots Brown And His Blockbusters– Short'nin' BreadWritten-By – Shorty RogersRecorded in December of 1952
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
This is probably the most played album in my dad's collection and not just because of the woman on the front cover wearing a pile of dessert topping like a dress. It fully represents the fun, trumpet-led pop jazz music that filled the house on a regular basis. So get ready for a record the Vaccariello household heard on a weekly basis for years with Volume 98: Whipped Alpert.
Promised link: https://www.billboard.com/music/features/herb-alpert-whipped-cream-other-delights-story-behind-album-cover-50-years-later-7370623/
Credits and copyrights
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass – Whipped Cream & Other DelightsLabel: A&M Records – SP 4110Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, StereoCountry: USReleased: 1965Genre: Jazz, Latin, PopStyle: Latin Jazz
A Taste Of HoneyWritten-By – Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow
El GarbanzoWritten-By – Sol Lake
ButterballWritten-By – Mike Henderson
PeanutsWritten-By – Luis Guerrero
LadyfingersWritten-By – Toots Thielemans
Lollipops And Roses Written-By – Tony Velona
Whipped CreamWritten-By – Naomi Neville
Love Potion No. 9Written-By – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Former DJ Trying His Hand at a Podcast
Although I’m currently working in public relations and marketing, I spent 16 years in radio broadcasting. Some of that as a news and sports reporter, but mostly as a disk jockey.
My first two years in radio were spent learning from giants in the business at the nation’s number one nostalgia station, WBBG in Cleveland. That station is now long off the air.
From 1982 to 1984 I worked with and for my father’s favorite 1950s DJ Bill Randle, who helped put Elvis Presley on the musical map north of the Mason Dixon line. My dad was so excited when I told him I would be the intern writing his newscasts. Even after I took a full time position at the station, I relished the opportunities to have conversations with Bill about the radio business. He once told me a great Elvis story as I drove him to the bus station for one of his weekend trips.
I also can’t forget the influences of other on air legends like Carl Reece and Ted Alexander who now has his own internet show of oldies.
This collection isn’t made up of just a bunch of albums I found in my dad’s house after he died. I listened to these albums. Mostly at Sunday dinners. But I wore a few of these out on my own turntable. So I know this collection and I think you’re going to enjoy some of the unique selections.
My dad and I had very similar taste in a lot of music. I also have over 400 albums in my personal collection. Even after his death I found some of my albums in his collection and visa versa.
I consider myself a bit of an amateur music historian. I’ve always loved music that came way before I was born, although I’m still partial to Led Zeppelin.
Additionally, extra understanding and appreciation of much of what you will hear in my dad’s collection came from a great upper level class I had in college: The History of Jazz.
I do know one thing. It will be fun to get behind a microphone again and share some great recordings.