Dorothy Squires - "LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM" 5th December, 1971

DOROTHY SQUIRES
"LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM" 5th December, 1971

with The Charlie Katz Orchestra conducted by Nicky Welsh
Johnny Gray - saxophone • Kenny Brown - piano
The Tony Mansell Coffee Set • Production and arrangements by Nicky Welsh
(1971) (Stereo)
(licensed from Sterndale Records)


1.     Introduction by Pete Murray:
        My Way (Francois, Revaux, Thibaut, Anka) [orchestra and chorus]
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

2.     "It doesn't seem like a year, does it?…"

3.     Happy Heart (Last, Rae)
        Donna Music Ltd. / MCPS

4.     There Goes My Heart (Davis, Silver)
        EMI United Partnership Ltd.

5.     The Autograph Hunter (false entry)

6.     Shaking The Blues Away (from 'The Ziegfeld Follies of 1927') (Berlin)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

7.     Introduction to:
8.     Where Do I Begin? (from 'Love Story') (Sigman, Lai)
        Famous-Chappell Ltd.

9.     Bewitched (from 'Pal Joey') (Rodgers, Hart)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

10.   Till (Danverse, Sigman, Gaiano)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

        THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK (1971) (An idea devised and written by Dorothy Squires):
11.   The Autograph Hunter
12.   "Louis Armstrong…"; Introduction to:
13.   What A Wonderful World (Weiss, Douglas)
        Carlin Music Corp. / Memory Lane Music Ltd.
14.   "Shirley Bassey…"; Introduction to:
15.   As Long As He Needs Me (from 'Oliver!') (Bart)
        Lakeview Music Publishing Co.
16.   "Danny La Rue…"; Introduction to:
17.   On Mother Kelly's Doorstep (Stevens)
        Francis, Day  & Hunter Ltd.
18.   "Dorothy Squires…"; Introduction to:
19.   Mother's Day (Reid)
        Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
        (Introductions written by Dorothy Squires*)
        *Copyright Control

20.   Everything's Coming Up Roses (from 'Gypsy') (Sondheim, Styne)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

21.   My Way (Francois, Revaux, Thibaut, Anka)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

22.   Life Goes On (Anka)
        Sparta Florida Music Group

23.   For Once In My Life (Murden, Miller)
        Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.

24.   If He Walked Into My Life (from 'Mame') (Herman)
        Chappell-Morris Ltd.

        'THE IRONY OF WAR' Medley:-
25.   (a) Where Have All The Flowers Gone? (Seeger)
              Harmony Music Ltd.
        (b) When The World Is Ready (Scott, Black)
              Dick James Music Ltd.
        (c) Glory Hallelujah (Battle Hymn of the Republic) (trad. melody, words: Dunstall)
              Copyright Control
        (d) Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag (Powell, Asaf)
              Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
        (e) Goodbye Dolly Gray (Barnes, Cobb)
              Copyright Control
        (f) It's A Long Way To Tipperary (Judge, Williams)
              Copyright Control
26.   Mama (Maman) (from 'Mata Hari') (Thomas, Charnin)
        Chappell-Morris Ltd.
27.   (a) When The World Is Ready (Scott, Black)
              Dick James Music Ltd.        
        (b) Where Have All The Flowers Gone? (Seeger)
              Harmony Music Ltd.

28.   When There's Love In Your Heart (Squires, Dunstall)
        Peers Music Ltd.

29.   "Thank you very much…you've been a knockout audience…"

30.   I've Gotta Be Me (from 'Golden Rainbow') (Marks)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

31.   Finale: My Way (Francois, Revaux, Thibaut, Anka) [orchestra and chorus]
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

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DOROTHY SQUIRES - "LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM" 6th December, 1970

DOROTHY SQUIRES
"LIVE AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM" 6th December, 1970

with The Charlie Katz Orchestra conducted by Nicky Welsh
Johnny Gray - saxophone • Kenny Brown - piano
The Tony Mansell Coffee Set • Production and arrangements by Nicky Welsh
(Stereo)
(licensed from Sterndale Records)


1.     Introduction by Simon Oates:
        My Way (Francois, Revaux, Thibaut, Anka) [orchestra and chorus]
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

2.     Warming Up; Dorothy is welcomed by her audience

3.     Medley:-
        (a) Back In Your Own Back Yard (Jolson, Rose, Dreyer)
              Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. / Memory Lane Music Ltd.
        (b) Everything Is Beautiful (Stevens)
              BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
        (Introduction and linking passage composed by Ernie Dunstall*)
        *Copyright Control

4.     Do I Worry? (Cowan, Worth)
        Peer Music (UK) Ltd.

5.     'River' Medley (false start)

6.     'River' Medley:-
        (a) Swanee (Caesar, Gershwin)
              Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
        (b) Swanee River (Old Folks At Home) (Foster)
              Public Domain
        (c) Ol' Man River (from 'Show Boat') (Hammerstein, Kern)
              Polygram Music Publishing Ltd.
        (d) Lazy River (Arodin, Carmichael)
              Peer Music (UK) Ltd.

7.     Introduction to:
8.     For Once In My Life (Murden, Miller)
        Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.

        THE AUTOGRAPH BOOK (An idea devised and written by Dorothy Squires):
9.     The Autograph Hunter
10.   "Barbara Streisand…"; Introduction to:
11.   Why Did I Choose You? (from 'The Yearling') (Leonard, Martin)
        Chappell-Morris Ltd.
12.   "Edith Piaf…"; Introduction to:
13.   If You Love Me (Hymne A L'Amour) (Monnot, Parsons, Piaf)
        World Wide Music Co. Ltd. / MCPS
14.   "Judy Garland…"; Introduction to:
15.   The Man That Got Away (from 'A Star Is Born') (I Gershwin, Arlen)
        Chappell-Morris Ltd.
16.   "Frank Sinatra…"; Introduction to:
17.   My Way (Francois, Revaux, Thibaut, Anka)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
18.   "Dorothy Squires…"; Introduction to:
19.   Till (Danvers, Sigman, Gaiano)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
20.   Conclusion: "Miss Brown, here's your book and guard it well…"
        (Introductions and Conclusion written by Dorothy Squires**)
        **Copyright Control

21.   'Wonderful' Medley:-
        (a) 'S Wonderful (from 'Funny Face') (G & I Gershwin)
              Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
        (b) They Say Its Wonderful (from 'Annie Get Your Gun') (Berlin)
              Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
        (c) Wonderful One (Whiteman, Grofé, Neilan, Terriss)
             EMI United Partnership Ltd. / Redwood Music Ltd.

22.   Introduction to:
23.   Don't Take Your Love From Me (Nemo)
        Chappell Music Ltd.

24.   It's The Talk Of The Town (Livingston, Symes, Neiburg)
        Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.

25.   Introduction to:
26.   It Can't Be Done (Squires)
        Copyright Control

27.   Introduction to:
28.   The Gibraltar Anthem (Willey, Bridges)
        Copyright Control

29.   Introduction to:
30.   Safe In My Arms Again (Reid)
        Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.

31.   Didn't We? (Webb)
        Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.

32.   Say It With Flowers (Squires)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

        BILLY REID ('Story') Medley:-
33.   "Once upon a time there was a little girl…" (Introduction***) (false start)
34.   "Once upon a time there was a little girl…" (Introduction***)
35.   Mother's Day (Reid)
        Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
36.   "Then there were the other songs…" (Linking passage***)
37.   The Gypsy (Reid)
        Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
38.   A Tree In The Meadow (Reid)
        Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
39.   I'm Walking Behind You (Reid)
        Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
40.   "I've had happiness and sorrow in this life of mine…" (Conclusion***)
        (Introduction, Linking passage and Conclusion composed by Ernie Dunstall***)
        ***Copyright Control

41.   "What can I say?…" (Credits to Kenny Brown, Charlie Katz and Nicky Welsh)

42.   I Can Live Again (Squires)
        Copyright Control

43.   "One of the greatest…" (Credit to Johnny Gray)

44.   I've Gotta Be Me (from 'Golden Rainbow') (Marks)
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

45.   Finale: My Way (Francois, Revaux, Thibaut, Anka) [orchestra and chorus]
        Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

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Frank Sinatra - "Live At The Blackpool Opera House"

FRANK SINATRA
"LIVE AT BLACKPOOL"
Recorded at the Opera House, Blackpool, 26th July, 1953

with Bill Miller (Piano) and Orchestra conducted by Billy Ternent

This historic performance took place on 26th July, 1953 - Coronation Year - and that is now sixty years ago. It was Frank Sinatra's second Blackpool appearance, the first was also at the Opera House, and in 1950. It was at a time when his career was at a low ebb, having been abandoned by Mitch Miller of Columbia Records, though he was about to become a great success on the Capitol label, with whom he made his legendary series of albums with Nelson Riddle.

The recording has survived, but was never intended for commercial issue, and was not made with a full microphone set-up. The balance therefore leaves a lot to be desired, and is principally Frank Sinatra's vocal microphone, with band, piano and audience all very much in the background. Technically there are difficulties, some overloading on loud vocal passages and some unavoidable background noise, despite the use of modern digital re-mastering techniques.

The Digital Gramophone Company has carefully restored the recording to as near as possible to modern standards but the balance between clarity of sound and quiet background is inevitably a compromise.

However, the end result does enable the listener to enjoy this live show, complete with all of Sinatra's asides and singing some of his best-known numbers to an appreciative audience.