Ronnie Aldrich on Decca Phase 4

After all the picture-taking (I wrested the digital camera under penalty of no-TV-for-a-week... not to worry, the kids are off to camp tomorrow morning, so it's no TV for a week ANYWAY), as you'll note there are now scans on most of the posts now (and a bunch of pics over on the Shellac Shanty of the studio). Also, there's a stream of Tiki stuff going on, just look over in the sidebar for Tiki Radio. It'll be up most of the time, except for when I am doing some encoding work or the server needs the bandwidth.

So, tonight's share: Ronnie Aldrich and His Two Pianos. On Phase 4. DECCA Phase 4. I found this in the thrift store, took it home, and it plays brilliantly. Decca Phase 4 releases didn't have (at least this one didn't have) the gatefold deal with all the technical bits inside, just the front and back cover. It DOES have a date of recording on it, though, that being 1962. The label is just like the usual London Phase 4 seen in the US, but it has the big DECCA logo on it, and a little roundel saying "33 1/3 rpm" on the bottom.

Enough of the drivel, on to the record. It's one with tunes based on classical themes, played by Ronnie with a nice combo backing him (uncredited, of course). Very tasty stuff, indeed. A nice after-word (or extension) of the Jackie Gleason post, but without the drink recipes. Heck, you should kow how to make the drinks by now! With some of the A-B stereo panning going on, you may not need them...

Anyways, here it is, Ronnie Aldrich. Enjoy!