COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW. BRITAINS'S FIRST SINGLES CHART 1952. DECEMBER 29TH 2015

BRITAIN'S FIRST SINGLES CHART 1952....HALLMARK.

tracks played...Walkin' my baby back home..Johnny Ray / Because you're mine...Mario Lanza / Cowpuncher's Cantata...Max Bygraves / Auf Weidersehen...Vera Lynn / Blue Tango...Ray Martin / Sugar Bush...Frankie Laine,Doris Day / High Noon ..Frankie laine / Half as much...Rosemary Clooney / Feet up...Guy Mitchell . Isle of Innisfree...Bing Crosby / Somewhere along the way...Nat King Cole / Here in my heart...Al Martino.

All recorded from 78rpm shellac discs. You can even hear the needle put on the start of the discs on some recordings. That was all that was available or these strong chart toppers from the early fifties, so reproduction is not that excellant, however these are the original recordings as they sounded in 1952. ***.

PLAYLIST.

 It could happen to you...Julie London....YOUR NUMBER PLEASE.****
Amor...Ben E King....DANCE WITH ME.****.
FBI...Shadows....THE BEST OF....***.
Love it when you call....The Feeling.....PLAYLIST.***.
Freedom come, freedom go.....Fortunes.....PLAYLIST.***.
I am woman....Helen Reddy....THE BEST OF...****.
I should have known better.....Jim Diamond....SINGLE.***.
Ruby,don't take your love to town...Kenny Rogers....SINGLE.****.
I'm here to get my baby out of jail....Everly brothers....DREAM...THE BEST OF....****.
If the stars were mine....Melody Gardot....MY ONE AND ONLY THRILL.***.
A garden in the rain.....Connie Francis....MY THANKS TO YOU.****.
Jerusalem.....Don McLean.....BELIEVERS.****.
Meditation.....Andy Williams.....DEAR HEART.****.
Catch an falling star.....Jane Morgan....FASCINATION.****.
How beautiful the world can be.....Perry Como....LOOK TO YOUR HEART.****.
Last night when we were young....Frank Sinatra.....IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS...*****.
You don't own me.....Lesley Gore....THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION.****.
Hallelujah I love him so....Peggy lee....EMI PRESENTS THE MAGIC OF...*****.
You're nobody till somebody loves you...Michael Buble....CRAZY LOVE.*****.

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COLIN HOLMES MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS FEATURING KAY STARR " MOVIN ON BROADWAY. DECEMBER 15TH 2015

KAY STARR...MOVIN ON BROADWAY.....REAL GONE MUSIC / CAPITOL RECORDS.
tracks played.....
Get me to the church on time / I've grown accustomed to his face / C'est magnifique / Baubles bangles and beads / I love Paris / You're just in love / Just in time.

Pretty Jazzy orchestra on these tracks and a pop bluesy vocal attack from Miss Starr makes this an extraordinary upbeat album. In fine voice and whizzing through the tracks with confident ease this is one of Kay Starr's most interesting discs.****.

PLAYLIST

Let it snow, let it snow,let it snow..;.;.Dean Martin....CHRISTMAS WITH DEAN.*****.
What Christmas means to me....Cee Lo Green....CEE LO'S MAGIC MOMENT.***.
Winter wonderland....Herb Alpert.....CHRISTMAS ALBUM.***.
Driving home for Christmas....Chis Rea.....SINGLE.****.
Sleigh ride.....Robert Goulet....THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA CHRISTMAS RECORDINGS.****.
I'd like you for Christmas...Julie London / Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer mambo...Billy May....CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS.****.
Come on....Will Young...ECHOES.****.
5678....Steps.....SINGLE.***.
Signed sealed delivered....Stevie Wonder,Blue...SINGLE.***.
Shine....Take that....PLAYLIST.****.
Ho hey...Lumineers......SINGLE.***.
It was a very good year.....Frank Sinatra....GREATEST HITS.*****.
If you're not the one...Daniel Bedingfield...SINGLE.****.
All about the base....Meghan Trainor.....DOWNLOAD.****.
Keep Searchin'...Del Shannon...THE VERY BEST OF...***.
You've got a way....Shania Twain....COME ON OVER.****.
Mistletoe....Justin Beiber....UNDER THE MISTLETOE.**
Lights of Cincinatti....Scott Walker.....THE BEST OF....***.
Christmas Carousel....Peggy Lee....THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM.****.
I should care....Frank Ifield....THE BEST OF...****.
Adios....Mel Torme....OLE TORME.*****.
The Christmas song....Jo Stafford....HAPPY HOLIDAYS.*****.
Christmas Concerto...Richard Clayderman....CHRISTMAS ALBUM.***.
You're a lady....Peter Skellern.....THE VERY BEST OF...****.
England swings.....Roger Miller.....GOLD.***.

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CHRISTMAS ALBUMS 2 ON COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW DECEMBER 8TH 2015.

CHRISTMAS ALBUMS 2.

CHRISTMAS WITH DINO...CAPITOL RECORDS.
Tracks played....
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow / Jingle bells / Marshmallow world.

A very relaxed, almost inebriated Christmas album made up of one album originally released by Capitol records and one later by Reprise. The earlier one is the better one but there are standout tracks on the latter. 17 tracks.****.

MICHAEL BALL CHRISTMAS....UNIVERSAL.
Tracks played...
Driving home for Christmas / River.

Not the usual collection of Christmas favourites therefore interestingly different. Mr Ball in good voice.****.

ROBERT GOULET. THE COMPLETE COLUMBIA CHRISTMAS RECORDINGS... COLUMBIA.REAL GONE MUSIC.

Tracks played...
The Christmas song / Hurry home for Christmas.

Fantastic value at 29 tracks. No Christmas goodie missed plus some unusual never heard before songs. Strong baritone voice doesn't always work but most will appreciate this VERY festive album.****.

SINATRA. THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION...REPRISE.

A mixture of seasonal recordings from previous albums plus his final vocal of "Silent night" A sad ending to a momentous vocal career. ****.


BING CROSBY CHRISTMAS ALBUM....POLYGRAM RECORDS.

Tracks played....
A time to be jolly / I sing Noel.

The last Crosby Christmas recording sounding pretty good. All new songs and back-up from a professional choral group giving a special seasonal flavour to all tracks. Not every song is outstanding but Bing's sincere vocalising is extremely pleasant.****.

JOHNNY MATHIS...GIVE ME YOUR LOVE FOR CHRISTMAS....CBS.

Tracks played....
Give me your love for Christmas / Christmas day.

One of the many Christmas albums released by Mathis in the last 40 years.....the best being the early Percy Faith backed album. This is good.****.

RAY CONNIFF. CHRISTMAS CAROLING...CBS.
Tracks played...
Rudolph the red nosed reindeer / Here comes Santa Claus.

Good, happy vocal co-ordination with the famous Conniff singers. Great stuff.****


PLAYLIST.

Wasn't expecting that.....Jamie Lawson....JAMIE LAWSON.****.
Jingle bells...Ferrante and Teicher......SNOWBOUND.****.
Sleigh ride....the Ronettes..... A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU.****.
Think about love.....Dolly Parton....GREATEST HITS.****.
Cry me a river......Michael Buble....CRAZY LOVE.*****.
Every now and then....Doris Day....THE 1960'S SINGLES.***.
Alfie....Jack Jones....JACK JONES.****.
Super trooper....Abba......GREATEST HITS.****.
Never let her slip away....Andrew Gold.....PLAYLIST.***.
Nut Rocker....B Bumble.....PLAYLIST.***.
Bye bye baby....Bay City Rollers.....PLAYLIST.**.
Rock and roll music......Beatles.....DOWNLOAD.****.
Walk right back.....Everly brothers....50 YEARS OF HITS.****.
I've got my love to keep me warm...Instremental....CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS(CAPITOL SERIES).****.
In the bleak midwinter....Joe McElderry....CLASSIC CHRISTMAS.****.

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COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW.BEST CHRISTMAS ALBUMS DECEMBER 1ST 2015.

MICHAEL BUBLE CHRISTMAS..REPRISE. Tracks played....Christmas( baby please come home), White Christmas(with Shania Twain)
Outstanding Festive album in every way. Bargain prices now.
THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION..CARPENTERS (2CDS) tracks played....Christmas Waltz, Sleigh ride.
Double CD covering every Christmas favourite with the smooth silky voice of Karen Carpenter and the very Christmas arrangements by her brother Richard. Again, fantastic value at bargain prices.
THE POLAR EXPRESS....WARNER REPRISE.  tracks played...The spirit of the season. Believe...Josh Groban.
Very atmospheric album of songs written for film Polar Express and well known Christmas classics also used in the film with such favourites as Crosby,Como and Sinatra. A treat.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS...JO STAFFORD...CORINTHIAN.. tracks played....Jingle bells/Winter wonderland,Let it snow. Nostalgic early fifties album beautifully sung by Miss Stafford and having that dated but warm Christmas feeling. Difficult to get hold of but worth the effort.
MEL TORME. CHRISTMAS SONGS...TELARC.  tracks played...Glow worm,Happy Holiday/Let's start the new year right/What are doing Christmas Eve..   Slightly Jazzy, very sophisticated,warm vocals from one of the greatest singers. 16 tracks.Good value.
ELLA FITZGERALD. A SWINGING CHRISTMAS.VERVE...tracks played....The secret of Christmas.Let it snow.   Another sophisticated slightly jazzy selection of swinging and peaceful Christmas music. Exceptional vocals from Ella , here at her best. Put this on and sit back with a glass of something festive in your hand.
ANDREA BOCELLI. MY CHRISTMAS...UNIVERSAL..Tracks played...Santa Clause is coming to town, God bless us everyone.   Without a doubt the classical choice for Christmas with some beautiful vocals from Bocelli. A few tongue in cheek selections make the album great entertainment . Available at bargain prices.

PLAYLIST.

Don't forget to feed the reindeer/Deck the halls....Peggy Lee...THE CHRISTMAS ALBUM.****.
White Christmas....Doris Day...PERSONAL CHRISTMAS COLLECTION.****.
Snowbound.....Barbra Streisand....CHRISTMAS MEMORIES.****.
What a night....Harry Connick Jnr.....WHAT A NIGHT.****.
I wanna stay with you...Gallegher and Lyle  SINGLE.***.
Hit and miss....John Barry....SINGLE.***.
Somewhere only we know....Lily Allen....PLAYLIST.***.
Dancing on the ceiling....Lionel Ritchie......PLAYLIST.***.
Baby face,,,,Little Richard......PLAYLIST.***.
Just yesterday.....Matt Munro....THE SINGLES COLLECTION.*****.
Let's get away from it all....Frank Sinatra.....COME FLY WITH ME.*****.
Penny Arcade....Roy Orbison.....THE SINGLES COLLECTION.****.
Red roses for a blue lady.....Andy Williams.....DEAR HEART.*****.
Your heart is free just live the wind....Vikki Carr....THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION.****.
Together....Perry Como....LOOK TO YOUR HEART.****.
Wasn't expecting that....Jamie Lawson.....JAMIE LAWSON.****.
Water under the bridge....Adele......25.*****.
Warm december....Julie London.....CALENDAR GIRL.*****.
Light my fire.....Jack Pack.....JACK PACK.****.

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ADELE,CEE LO GREEN,MEL TORME ON COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW NOVEMBER 24TH 2015.

ADELE 25.......XL RECORDINGS.
Tracks played....
Send my love to your new lover / When we were young / Water under the bridge / River Lea / Million years ago / Sweetest devotion.

Adept recording by Adele but not reaching the heights of her previous album. MILLION YEARS AGO is wonderful and all other tracks are very good. This is high praise for any new recording except we expect even more from a lady who has been retired for two years.****.

CEE LO GREEN ...HEART BLANCHE.....WARNER BROTHERS.
Tracks played....
Heart Blanche intro / Established 1980's  / Working class heroes / Thorns.

Bluesy,discoey music without any outstanding track. There is no single hit here. Great music to play driving in the car.***

MEL TORME CHRISTMAS SONGS....TELARC JAZZ.
Tracks played....
Christmas medley / Just look around/Have yourself a merry little Christmas / It happened in Sun Valley.

Still in good voice Mel Torme made this album about twenty years ago. Festive fun from Torme and that great mellow voice still shines but the orchestral backing and arrangements are a little dated. There's over an hour of Christmas songs here so good value.****.

PLAYLIST.

The boy does nothing.....Alesha Dixon.....THE ALESHA SHOW.***.
Forget him...Bobby Rydell.....THE BEST OF...****.
Action....Freddy Cannon......THE BEST OF....***.
When I fall in love....Nat King Cole....PLAYLIST..*****.
Come outside...Mike Sarne.....THE BEST OF....**.
Bad.....Michael Jackson.......SINGLE.****.
Right back here where I started from....Maxime Nightingale...PLAYLIST.***.
We're gonna change the world.....Matt Munro,.,....SINGLE.***.
Starry eyed......Michael Holliday....EMI PRESENTS.....****.
Sending you a little Christmas......Johnny Mathis...SENDING YOU A LITTLE CHRISTMAS.****.
Young and foolish.....George Shearing.....THE ULTIMATE....****.
The Italian Theme....Dorothy Collins.....GET HAPPY.***.
It had to be you....Overtones.....SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES.****.
It's the most wonderful time of the year...Andy Williams....CHRISTMAS ALBUM.*****.
Feliz navidad......Michael Buble....CHRISTMAS.*****.
I'd like to get to know you.....Julie London.....YUMMY YUMMY YUMKMY.****.
Story of my life.....Jack Pack.....JACK PACK.****.
I love the winter weather.....Joe Stafford......HAPPY HOLIDAYS.*****

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ANDREA BOCELLI +JAMIE LAWSON ON COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW OCTOBER 27TH 2015.

ANDREA BOCELLI     CINEMA....UNIVERSAL.
Tracks payed....

Be my love / Lara's theme / Ol man river / Amore Via / Cheek to cheek.

Not one of Andrea's best recordings. Ol man river was really an incorrect choice . Cheek to cheek is a crooner's song not ever....an operatic choice and I have to admit that many of the songs range from strange vocal heights that I don;t understand. That said, there are many gems on this album so 4 stars will suffice on this occasion.****.

JAMIE LAWSON....GINGERBREAD RECORDS / WARNER MUSIC GROUP.
Tracks played...

Wasn't expecting that / Someone for everyone / Cold in Ohio / Let love hold you now.

Jamie Lawson has an unusual voice , light and breaking , which holds power and emotion for the big hit " Wasn't expecting that". Immaculately recorded and beautifully vocalised it is a standout on this his first album.  So good that it overshadows the rest of the tracks and Mr Lawson never has to find another powerful performance with the rest of his songs. The album is not expensive(£8) and that voice is very attractive. ****.

PLAYLIST

Fever...Michael Buble....MICHAEL BUBLE.*****.
That lovin' you feelin' again...Roy Orbison,Emmylou Harris....THE VERY BEST OF....*****.
My foolish heart....Jane Morgan.....JANE IN SPAIN.****.
Traditional.....Peter Grant.....TRADITIONAL.****.
God only knows....Andy Williams....LOVE ANDY.****.
Breaking down the walls of heartache....Bandwagon...SINGLE.****.
Eternal Flame....The bangles....THE BEST OF...****.
James Bond Theme....Monty Norman....SINGLE****.
Price Tag....Jessie J. SINGLE ****.
Radio Ga Ga....Queen....GREATEST HITS.*****.
A teenager in love......Marty Wilde......THE BEST OF   ***.
The Polar Express....Tom Hanks.....POLAR EXPRESS.*****.
So it always will be.....Everly Brothers....50 YEARS OF HITS.****.
One of us( will weep tonight)....Patti Page...THE COMPLETE US HITS 1948-62*****.
It was such a good day...Perry Como....RARITIES FROM NASHVILLE.*****.
Multiplication.....Bobby Darin.... THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF....*****.
Before the rain.....Nancy Wilson ... A TOUCH OF TODAY.****.
Dear future husband....Megan Trainor....DOWNLOAD.***.
Can't think straight...Peggy Lee, Gilbert O Sullivan....DOWNLOAD.****.
Sentimental Journey.....George Shearing....DEEP VELVET.****.
Mad about the boy...Dinah Washington....THE BEST OF....****.
Make yourself comfortable...Sarah Vaughn.....GREATEST HITS.****.
I love the winter weather/I've got my love to keep me warm....Tony Bennett....THE CLASSIC CHRISTMAS ALBUM.****.

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COLIN HOLMES EASY LISTENING SHOW FEATURING VIC DAMONE AND DOO-WOP CLASSICS. 20TH OCTOBER 2015.

VIC DAMONE THE COLLECTION...COLUMBIA RECORDS.
tracks played....On the street where you live / Long before I knew you / An affair to remember / You're breaking my heart / You and the night and the music / Ooooh my love /  A new romance in old Roma / My romance.


As good value as sixty tracks on a three Cd package is, there are some duds featured amongst the gems....however I counted 30 very respectable vocal performances of well known songs. Vic Damone has a fantastic voice and these recordings were made when he was at the top of his form.****.

REMEMBER THEN....30 ORIGINAL DOO-WOP CLASSICS. POLYGRAM RECORDS.
Tracks played...
Remember then...The Earls / Why do fools fall in love...Frankie Lymon & The teenagers / Blue moon...The Marcels / At the hop....Danny & The Juniors / My special angel.....Bobby Helms / Duke of Earl....Gene Chandler / Little darlin'...The Diamonds / The three Bells....The Browns.


A late fifties package of increasingly annoying music or great fun music depending on how the mood takes you.  Nostalgia abounds on this album ,but at least, they are all the original recordings and that makes it a very satisfying package.***.

PLAYLIST.

The best of times.....Perry Como...THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION.****.
You came a long way from St Louis....Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney....FANCY MEETING YOU HERE.*****.
Ruby...Ray Charles.....THE DEFINITIVE...****.
The hunter gets captured by the game....Ella Fitzgerald....THE REPRISE YEARS.****.
She...Il Divo...THE PROMISE.****.
High....Lighthouse Family.....PLAYLIST.***.
Chanson D'Amour....Manhattan Transfer....SINGLE.***.
Max Bygraves....Medley.....***.
Flowers in the rain....The Move.....PLAYLIST.***.
Tangled up....Caro Emerald....DOWNLOAD.****.
Old- fashioned girl....Eartha Kitt....PURRFECT.****.
All the way...Harry Connick Jnr....YOUR SONGS.*****.
The sound of Philadelphia....TSOP.....PLAYLIST.**.
Oh carol.....Neil Sedaka.....THE BEST OF.....****.
Beautiful.....Carole King....TAPESTRY.*****.
Heart skips a beat.....Olly Murs.....SINGLE.***.
My little town.....Rosemary Clooney.....NICE TO BE AROUND.****.
The mood I'm in.....Jack Jones......JACK JONES.*****.

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