David Allyn Rarities

1. It never entered my mind
2. Wait till you see her
3. It can't be wrong
4. When love comes
5. Forgetful
6. I only have eyes for you
7. Blue echoes
8. Picnic in the wintertime
9. Penthouse serenade
10. You're a bad influence on me
11. Far far away (w/ Kaye Ballard)
12. I worship you
13. Since I kissed my baby goodbye

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Read a 2009 interview with David Allyn here

The original "piece of work"

c.1964, King Records founder and CEO Syd Nathan recorded a 35-minute motivational-slash-instructional speech to be distributed to his sales staff. Nathan was a music biz lizard if ever there was one, and the resultant recording captures him in all his unapologetic scuzziness.


Delivered in a raspy voice that ranges in excitement from apoplectic to edge-of-a-stroke, Nathan's lecture ultimately serves as a master class in how to run a successful record company. Bottom line: geniuses need not apply!

Collectable quotes: "The record business is not a freak business. It is the same as being in the coffin business, or a funeral parlor"; "I'm more Dutch than I am Jewish!"; "Gimme my hat and I'll give it to ya and godspeed." --- Phil M.

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Beggar's Holiday

1. InBetween

(Alfred Drake)

2. I've Got Me

(Alfred Drake)

3. Take Love Easy

(Bernice Parks)

4. I Wanna Be Bad

(Avon Long)

5. When I Walk With You

(Alfred Drake & Jet MacDonald)

6. The Scrimmage of Life

(Alfred Drake)

7. Ore From a Gold Mine

(Dorothy Johnson & Alfred Drake)

8. Tooth and Claw

(Alfred Drake)

9. The Wrong Side of the Railroad Tracks

(Marie Bryant & Avon Long)

10. Brown Penny

(Mildred Smith)

11. Lullaby for Junior

(Bernice Parks)

12. InBetween

(Libby Holman)

Demo recording cut prior to 12/26/46 opening

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Vocal Jazz Rarities

1. It's Like Love - Mark Murphy
2. Fly Away Sadness - Mark Murphy
3. No More - Jon Hendricks
4. Rainbow's End - Jon Hendricks
5. The Alphabet - Annie Ross & Andre Hodeir
6. Who's Afraid - Frank D'Rone
7. I Am Your Love - Kitty White
8. The Old Man and the Sea - Kitty White
9. More Than You Know - Jennie Smith
10. Morning Star - Mel Torme
11. That's Your Red Wagon - Jackie Paris
12. Skylark - Jackie Paris
13. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow - Babs Gonzales
14. Dem Bums - Babs Gonzales
15. It's a Wonderful World - Mary Ann McCall
16. Busy as a Bee - Mary Ann McCall
17. Open - Bob Dorough
18. Home on the Range - Helen Merrill / Marian McPartland

From various 45s & 78s, except for 5 (lp), 17 (demo lp) and 18 (radio broadcast)

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