ABC-Paramount 231
Normally I abhor kitsch in all its forms, but George Sanders is such a compelling figure that, when I saw this LP in the dollar bin of an otherwise unremarkable record store in Austin, Texas, I picked it up.
Sanders is one of my favorite actors (Foreign Correspondent, All About Eve), and on this LP he showed that he had the pleasant voice of someone who might entertain friends at a dinner party (when people had dinner parties and made their own music). The orchestra direction by Don Costa, who was the arranger on Sinatra with Strings (among many others), makes for an enjoyable listening experience.
The LP is in good condition. It is not on CD.
The Very Thought of You
As Time Goes By
Try a Little Tenderness
Salon.com's excerpt from the LP, "September Song"
You picked this up in the dollar bin... you lucky person I paid $100 dolars for mine as it is very rare, so take good care of it. I love Sanders too and wish hed sang and made more LP's his voice was just incredible.
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ReplyDeleteI've been looking for this one too. A share of the entire album would have made my day. But I also appreciate what you have shared. Thanks mate. :)
ReplyDeleteThere was some heavy-handed echo applied to some of the tracks - perhaps it was recorded in two different sessions - and these three tracks I felt were the most listenable.
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Brilliant - I've been hunting this vinyl too, so congratulations - and ta for sharing! I love George Sanders too, and in fact he (and this wax) features in my novel Tobacco-Stained Mountain Goat (the title is also a Sanders line from 'A Certain Feeling'! http://tobaccostainedmountaingoat.weebly.com/
ReplyDeleteGEORGE SANDERS possessed of a fine baritone singing voice, often raised at parties, Sanders released an album entitled "The George Sanders Touch: Songs for the Lovely Lady" (ABC-Paramount: 1958), today a much sought-after collector's item..from imdb
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely exquisite - the epitomy of George Sanders in song. That deep baritone voice is exquisite and quite mesmerising. If you are feeling generous, then I for one would be very grateful if you could share some more songs from this wonderful legacy of George Sanders. If not, then thank you for the songs that you have given us.
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