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29 Points / Joined 4 Apr 2020 / England / Maidenhead , Berkshire
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Alan Pasqua
8th Apr 2020		78 RPM
Richard Hayes - Once / Out In The Cold Again		Review
The "A" side of this disc is a big ballad, with a robust vocal by the American baritone singer Richard Hayes and a sumptuous orchestration by Joe Reisman. The only problem is, the song isn't good enough to warrant all this effort, and unsurprisingly it failed to chart in America.

The flip side is much better. "Out In The Cold Again" dates back to 1934, and since then it has been recorded by many artists including Dean Martin, Johnnie Ray, Ferlin Husky, Brenda Lee, Kay Starr, and Dinah Washington. It is a superb song with a striking melody and smart lyrics. Richard Hayes is accompanied on the track by a doo-wop style male vocal group; something of a departure in musical style for the balladeer, and it was a no. 9 U.S. hit in late 1951.

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Alan Pasqua
7th Apr 2020		78 RPM
Eve Young - Sentimental Music / I Still Feel The Same About You		Review
"Sentimental Music" was considered good enough to be recorded by a host of American stars, including Bing Crosby, Patti Page, Rosemary Clooney, and Tex Beneke. Yet, in my opinion, it is a slow nondescript ballad with a melody that is average at best and very trite lyrics. Significantly, none of those who bothered to record "Sentimental Music" had any chart success with it.

The flip side, "I Still Feel The Same About You," is better but not outstanding. It is a kind of rock-a-ballad with a pleasing melody and reflective lyrics about a broken romance. Georgia Gibbs, accompanied by the Owen Bradley Sextet, had a no. 18 U.S. hit at the start of 1951, while Eve Young's equally-good version bombed.

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Alan Pasqua
6th Apr 2020		78 RPM
Snooky Lanson And Eve Young - Beloved, Be Faithful / I'm In The Middle Of A Riddle		Review
" Beloved , Be Faithful " is an outstanding ballad , with a terrific melody which is quite similar to a song entitled " Forever And Ever ". Eve Young and Snooky Lanson duet commendably on it , to an appealing arrangement by Eve Young's then husband Jack Pleis.

Unfortunately , the flip side " In The Middle Of A Riddle " is a truly dreadful song , just as bad as its title. The pair do their best with it , but it's a lost cause.

Around the end of 1952 Eve Young changed her name to Karen Chandler , who is probably best-remembered for her American hit " Hold Me , Thrill Me , Kiss Me " which climbed to no. 5 in early 1953.

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78 RPM: Snooky Lanson And Eve Young - Beloved, Be Faithful / I'm In The Middle Of A Riddle - London - UK - L.751 (1950)

Rated 1 10 by Alan Pasqua

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