Not Very Pretty Music

Monty Python Live at Drury Lane

2011-11-12T22:03:00.005-06:00

I thought I had enjoyed everything Monty Python and then found this. It was recorded in 1974 for vinyl and contains familiar sketches and some new material.

Stephen Oliver - Lady Jane

2011-11-09T21:09:00.002-06:00

Stephen Oliver composed for the theatre with just a few exceptions. He did do two movies for which there are no soundtrack albums. Here is the best of his music from Lady Jane, just for you. This is the fixed link.

Bethany; You should be able to listen to it with this player. You ought to be able to download it as well. Tell me how it went.

Not very Pretty Radio

2011-11-06T21:59:00.002-06:00

Now playing; Monty Python + Plus.

Freaky Fast Delivery

2011-11-05T21:57:00.000-05:00

The secret.

OH, KAY!

2011-10-14T19:52:00.003-05:00

An early effort from George and Ira Gershwin from 1924 - the middle of the Jazz Age. This recording is from 1957 with singers Barbara Ruick, Jack Cassidy. Allen Case, and Roger White. The songs SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME and DO, DO, DO are from this musical. Link in comments.

Duck's Breath -1980 - Out Of Season

2011-10-07T16:01:00.003-05:00

Their first comedy record. I saw them in Iowa City in the late 70's and they have only gotten better since then. Painless non-rapidshare link in comments.

David Frye - 1971 - Richard Nixon Superstar

2011-10-01T18:51:00.013-05:00

Even more Frye. Life is good.

There are now 2 ways to download since Rapidshare became disappointing. Links in comments.

Kismet - 1967 - Television

2011-09-03T17:30:00.006-05:00

This is a find. It's the third and last version of Kismet available. Alfred Drake did it onstage first and then Howard Keel did it for MGM and lastly Jose Ferrer did it for TV. This soundtrack is taken from the TV movie audio and sounds just great and why not as the cast is lip-synching to the album they had just recorded.

Ferrer performs with Anna Maria Alberghetti, a real soprano, George Chakiris of West Side Story, Barbara Eden who is none of the above, and Hans Conried who portrays the bumbling fumbler one more time and sings a little. The filthy dirty tune Rahadlakum is not included in this family-safe TV show. Find it on the Alfred Drake CD.

Stills from the show are included as well as one of the Armstrong commercials which should amuse. Link in comments.

Some News

2011-09-03T17:29:00.003-05:00

Planet Japan did their 200th podcast and it included a review of Not Very Pretty Music. Lucky us. If you think Japan is interesting visit Planet Japan while you may because they are closing the doors soon. Their 200 podcasts are going to disappear.

Lots Of Stuff

2011-09-03T17:27:00.003-05:00

If you just keep paging down I think you are bound to find something to treasure.

The Golden Glow of Christmas - 1972

2011-07-07T17:21:00.004-05:00

Ho, ho, ho. Lots of big names here such as Bernstein, Johnny Mathis, Doris Day, Julie Andrews, Jerry Vale, Robert Goulet, and Andre Kostelanetz. If you loved this then, you will love it now. Link in comments.

Your Christmas Favorites - Volume 3

2011-07-06T17:52:00.002-05:00

Do you remember this one? It's from 1964 and Gordon MacRae is the big name. Link in comments.

Great Songs of Christmas - Volume 6

2011-07-04T12:37:00.002-05:00

Do you remember this one? This and 2 more Christmas albums are on the way, just in time for the holidays.

Link in comments.

Something for the Kids

2011-05-31T18:52:00.000-05:00

Two stories on one record, recounted in the very distinctive voice of Sterling Holloway. It works for me. The album art is included along with a promotional picture of Sterling. Link in comments.

Tyson vs Berbick

2011-05-31T18:42:00.003-05:00

Michael took the title with this fight. His good luck with referees persisted.

Winterhalter - Wish You Were Here - 1959

2011-04-30T13:32:00.002-05:00

This is a full orchestra and chorus playing ambitious arrangements. I will be looking to find more stuff from Hugo. Link in comments.

Radio Free Nixon - 1971

2011-04-22T19:17:00.002-05:00

That's nice cover art by MAD Magazine illustrator Jack Davis. I especially enjoy Frye's impressions of Billy Graham, William F. Buckley, and Howard Cosell. David Frye outlived them all.

Link in comments.

Wildcat - 1960

2011-04-15T17:58:00.002-05:00

Lucille Ball starred in this much-praised stage production. One popular tune from this musical is Hey, Look Me Over! The music is by Cy Coleman who later brought us City Of Angels. Link in comments.

Kiss Me Kate - Television - 1968

2011-04-07T19:49:00.004-05:00

Robert Goulet is in very fine form and stars with Carol Lawrence, Jessica Walter, and Marty Ingels. Link in comments.

Lure Of Paradise - Andre Kostelanetz

2011-04-02T16:14:00.003-05:00

It begins and ends with the sound of surf and might be good to fall asleep with. Andre can't resist using all his orchestral guns and so you will hear a male chorus, tubular bells, and more along the way. Link in comments.

Star Wars the Musical - Reposted

2011-03-31T19:46:00.005-05:00

A quality production with orchestra. Songs include "Do you speak Bocce?" and "We are the Droids of Tatooine". I'm not making this stuff up. Here it is.

Remembering John Barry

2011-02-01T20:00:00.003-06:00

There is a lot of his music to enjoy, and I've tried to hear it all, and this is the thing I like best. It's about 3 minutes long.

Here you go

I found out that the name of the piece is Fun City and it's from the soundtrack to Midnight Cowboy, 1969. Several different versions of it were recorded.

George Van Eps' Seven-String Guitar

2011-01-16T19:47:00.003-06:00

Smooth jazz from 1967. Drummer Jerry Williams assists with Frank Flynn on marimba. Tunes include Satin Doll and The Very Thought of You. This is very out of print, collectible, and the vinyl is for sale. Album art included. Link in comments.

Mind Meld - 2001

2010-12-18T21:45:00.002-06:00

Shatner and Nimoy again. The conflict within the Star Trek cast is touched upon. Link in comments.

The 25-year Mission

2010-11-27T20:53:00.005-06:00

Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in their first appearance together after Star Trek. 1991 is the year, 25 years after the series. The duo shares several stories you won't hear anywhere else. They will visit with us again in 2001 in MIND MELD, which is going out of print. Heh, heh, heh.

Here you go.

Hawaiian Favorites

2010-10-20T21:37:00.000-05:00

Hawaii became our 50th state and a vacation paradise for we wonderful white people. I have been interested in this Ukulelee- Coconut- MartinDenny- SteelGuitar- LesBaxter- Tiki- HawaiianEye- Hula- Exotica phenomenon all my life. I think you will like these tunes and the scrummy album art. Be warned, though- the music is as authentic as the model is polynesian.

Try this.

2010-10-16T21:44:00.004-05:00

One more application of Brian Eno's tune entitled Deep Blue Day. It was used often on the This American Life radio show to wonderful effect. This video will help you better understand cats.

Foyle's War

2010-09-11T12:58:00.002-05:00

Here's a short and pretty piece for orchestra from this current BBC mystery series. Daniel Giorgetti wrote it.

It.

Young Man With A Horn - 1950

2010-09-04T22:27:00.005-05:00

The audio of a movie based on the life of jazz great Bix Beiderbecke, starring Kirk Douglas - by request. Harry James performs the trumpet playing you hear, and it is well worth waiting for.

Here you go.

Popeye Sheet Music - Everything Is Food

2010-05-11T19:47:00.006-05:00

From the movie soundtrack, by request. The sheet music is for piano with guitar chords. An mp3 of the tune from the movie audio is included. You are all set.

Here.

Having Wonderful Time

2010-04-08T20:22:00.005-05:00

A Columbia Records sampler from around 1954, showcasing the stable which included Paul Weston, Andre Kostelanetz, Percy Faith, Frank Sinatra, Michel Legrand, Sammy Kaye, Norman Luboff, Louis Armstrong, and a few more. Pretty clean vinyl, album art included. Isn't she cute.

Here

2010-03-14T10:53:00.004-05:00

I am going to a book-sale this month and will scour the used records. Just for you.

Liona Boyd - Andrew Davis

2010-01-30T15:04:00.003-06:00

Classical music for Guitar plus Orchestra, sounding great together. Both artists do a lot of arranging and I hope they were able to get along. 1979, Vinyl, album art included.

Here.

Black Beauty

2010-01-21T16:18:00.005-06:00

There was a lot of vinyl like this cranked out by you-know-who. 1966. Check the older posts for 3 more kiddie records like this one.

Here.

Robbie Basho - 1971 - Song Of The Stallion

2010-01-18T19:24:00.005-06:00

John Fahey really admired Basho's acoustic guitar music and this album in particular. I bought it on his recommendation. Clean vinyl, album art included.

Here you go.

100,000 Hits Later

2010-01-09T20:45:00.008-06:00

I have achieved my goals. I wanted to do some giving as well as taking and have tried to provide out-of-print content not available anywhere else. It was found at book sales and thrift shops and on ebay and in my vinyl and video collection. I am just about completely out of product now. So my work here is mostly done. Your comments prove we had a good time.

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again - Specials

2009-12-24T20:17:00.009-06:00

If you pull off the wrapping paper you will find several extra shows done between seasons as well as the 25th Anniversary special. And that's all of ISIRTA.

The Specials

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again - Season 8

2009-12-18T18:30:00.007-06:00

Here is the last season in two parts;

Part A
Part B

Santa may bring you one final ISIRTA-related present next week. Or coal.

Blondel - The Rock Opera

2009-12-10T17:27:00.014-06:00

Tim Rice wrote the wonderful agile lyrics for this whimsical thing. Stephen Oliver did the tunes. Learn more about this 1983 production here. It was reworked and shortened in 2006.

The double-album is in 4 installments.

Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again - Season 6 and 7

2009-12-06T11:37:00.003-06:00

Both seasons are incomplete and packaged together. There is one more installment to go and it will be in nicer shape. Enjoy.

Part A

Part B

Eric Woolfson - Time

2009-12-03T19:22:00.005-06:00

That's him to the left, and Alan Parsons to the right. Eric is gone now. I posted his live version of Time back when, and it is a great song, and much nicer than the radio version that got all the airplay. Give it a listen.

Here.

Songs Of Christmas - 7

2009-11-27T14:29:00.002-06:00

Here's the other one. Artists include Jerry Vale, Tony Bennett, John Davidson, The Brothers Four, The new Christy Minstrels, Robert Goulet and more. And that's that.

Here

Great Songs Of Christmas - Volume 5

2009-11-26T20:38:00.004-06:00

Let's get this Christmas listening situation covered, dammit. This record included offerings from Doris Day, Danny Kaye, Diahann Carroll, Dinah Shore, Steve & Eddie, Sammy Davis Junior, and more. I like this because I am tired of playing the same Andy Williams albums. Stereo, very clean vinyl, and album art included.

Here

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again - Season 1

2009-11-20T18:37:00.002-06:00

You want more, you get more. I'm smitten with all of you and just can't say no.

Here is season 1 of the show, and John Cleese is not in it. About half the episodes are missing, and it may be that they are lost forever. Like Doctor Who only a thousand times more tragic.

Here

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again - Season 5

2009-11-14T12:57:00.002-06:00

You seem to still be enjoying these so;

Part A
Part B

Carlos Montoya and his Flamenco Guitar

2009-11-10T20:01:00.003-06:00

Wikipedia says this about Montoya: It is his pioneering work in Flamenco music that allowed modern groups such as the Gypsy Kings to take hold in all parts of the world.

I remember Montoya creating a lot of excitement stateside with his appearances on black and white TV.

Here is his big Flamenco album.

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again - Season 4

2009-11-06T17:52:00.004-06:00

Season 4 - in 2 parts;

Part A
Part B

Team Awesome

2009-11-05T16:22:00.003-06:00

That is what they call themselves and so should we. Awesome.

I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again - Season 3

2009-10-15T18:01:00.002-05:00

John Cleese and the rest are back again for season 3. Enjoy.

Part A
Part B

What's all this then?

2009-09-30T21:24:00.004-05:00

My mysterious acquantance Anonymous sent me this and claims it's a sort of puzzle. I give up. Let me know if you have it figured out.

You decide.

2009-09-19T12:24:00.004-05:00

Might I interest you in; I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again with John Cleese, I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, Space Patrol, Buck Rogers, X Minus One, Flash Gordon, or even more Groucho? Your comments, please.

I had a dream back in 1959. You can help make it come true. I want 100,000 page hits.

WC Fields - Magnificent Rogue

2009-09-19T12:04:00.001-05:00

A narrated biography of WC Fields, with audio clips. Lucky us.

Magnificent Rogue

An Evening With Groucho

2009-09-19T11:53:00.003-05:00

Dick Cavett does the introduction for this evening of song and jokes and revelation. Grouch also tells a true story about WC Fields.

An Evening with Groucho

WC Fields - More Radio Selections

2009-09-14T17:50:00.004-05:00

You might like this also, Joe V. Included is; Life Among the Bolivians, Tales of Michael Finn, Jabberwocky, and more.

WC Fields - Radio Selections

2009-09-12T13:47:00.002-05:00

Communing with Nature - Father's Day - The Golf Game - and more.

Marx Brothers - Radio Selections

2009-09-12T13:38:00.002-05:00

A four-record set, no less.

W C Fields - Original Voice Tracks

2009-09-09T19:48:00.004-05:00

It's Gary Owens again, and the same cover artist. A lot of great punch-lines from films rarely seen. There is more Marx and Fields in your future if you stick around.

Marx Brothers - Original Voice Tracks

2009-09-06T16:56:00.002-05:00

Gary Owens introduces very nice bits and tunes by the brothers. A lot of still photos are included.

Ask me why Captain Spaulding has that name and I will tell you.

A Clockwork Orange - Esper Soundtrack

2009-07-20T20:29:00.009-05:00

1970. Stanley Kubrick constructs a boundary-smashing film from a great book by Anthony Burgess with Walter Carlos providing the new astonishing electronic music. Malcolm McDowell plays the nihilist so perfectly he has been doing it ever since.

This one deserves high audio quality. Yours, in two parts, with lots of snaps.
Part 1
Part 2

Part 2 link is fixed.

What's wrong with this picture?

2009-07-18T11:38:00.002-05:00

Be the first person to correctly guess the answer.

The Best of Chet on the Road... Live

2009-07-18T07:51:00.002-05:00

These live recordings are very nice. You will hear some of his classics and The Stars and Stripes Forever for solo guitar.

Chet Atkins Goes to the Movies

2009-07-15T19:46:00.002-05:00

Tunes include Everybody's Talkin', The Entertainer, Over the Rainbow, and more. 1975.

This is wrong

2009-07-11T12:19:00.001-05:00

Chet Atkins - Solid Gold '69

2009-07-11T08:47:00.006-05:00

Coming up are 3 of his albums that are out-of-print and in-to-share. This one has his arrangement of Both Sides Now which is really remarkable. 160kbps, clean vinyl, album art included.

Don "No Soul" Simmons

2009-06-03T15:53:00.003-05:00

Portrayed by David Alan Grier. Don tries to get funky. Won't you help?

David recently did the Adam Carolla Podcast. David said there are no plans to do a Don Simmons feature film.

We can change this.

Broadway Bluegrass

2009-05-23T11:46:00.005-05:00

This is a long medley by the very talented Robin and Linda Williams. Very amusing. Included also are several samples of their more serious work.

Make History - Make 5 Bucks

2009-05-02T14:10:00.004-05:00

You really will get paid for your story if it's accepted. Here is the place to go;

Tell Me Your Damnedest Story

Body Heat Soundtrack - 192kbps

2009-04-30T17:46:00.004-05:00

By request. This is the actual complete 1981 recording, now at 192kbps. Thanks to Cieso for noticing the problems with the previous downloadable.

Enjoy. That's John Barry at the keyboard.

2009-04-09T16:05:00.001-05:00

Liona and the guy who lives in the house next door.

Songbirds Of America

2009-04-05T09:05:00.002-05:00

Put this on your player and you will soon be able to recognize the songs of 24 popular American birds. Trick your acquaintances into believing you spend time out-of-doors.

Chet Atkins - The First Nashville Guitar Quartet

2009-04-03T16:17:00.002-05:00

It's from 1979 and out-of-print. That's Liona Boyd there in the middle.

Bob Bain - 1960 - Guitar de Amor

2009-03-29T16:35:00.004-05:00

I know she isn't listening to this vinyl. I'll post the mp3 only if one of you asks.

Several of you did. Find the link in the comments, please. Bob Bain is important I am told, and this album is rare enough to fetch sixty bucks.

The City on the Edge of Mayberry, RFD

2009-03-23T17:54:00.003-05:00

Captain Kirk DID stroll right past Floyds Barber Shop. I missed it. More here.

The 1969 Warner/Reprise Songbook - part 2

2009-03-06T19:35:00.003-06:00

Here's the rest of the double-album along with a track list and pictures. Enjoy.

The 1969 Warner/Reprise Songbook - part 1

2009-03-02T15:43:00.005-06:00

This was a 2-record Sampler that included these artists; Jethro Tull, Pentangle, Van Morrison, Family, Neil Young, Tom Northcott, Van Dyke Parks, The Beau Brummels, Randy Newman, The Mothers of Invention, The Fugs, The Electric Prunes, The Kinks, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and a few others. A snapshot of 1969.

David Frye - Richard Nixon: A Fantasy

2009-02-15T11:40:00.008-06:00

Why is this out-of-print? Frye shows off his impersonation chops in this comedy that has help from Gabe Kaplan and others. From 1973. Nixon resigned within a year and that was that for David Frye.

Most Popular Downloads

2009-02-01T16:35:00.005-06:00

Here is a count-down of the most popular downloads on this site, with the most popular one last.

The Folies Bergere on Broadway
Pearly Shells, by The Waikikis
The Body Heat Soundtrack
Let it Snow, by George Takei
Evil William Shatner

Give Us A Break, by Proctor and Bergman
The Zardoz Esper Soundtrack
The Excalibur Soundtrack
Star Wars the Musical
And the number 1 download is - The Popeye Soundtrack

Unzipping Mystery Solved

2009-02-01T13:35:00.004-06:00

Has this happened to you? You download an album as a RAR file and when you unzip it you get a directory with nothing in it or perhaps just a few music files. The download is big, say 30 or 40MB, and yet you only get 6MB of tunes. Is the file damaged? Did you key in the password incorrectly or what?

Here is the answer. Some RAR files will not unzip correctly with File-Zip or other unzipping utilities. They will unzip with Win-RAR but Win-RAR is not free and will expire on you.

Visit SourceForge.net and get 7-zip. It is free and solves the problem. When you use it you strike a blow for the Open Source movement.

Don't trust me. Surf around and satisfy yourself that SourceForge is not a mal-ware site and that 7-zip is not a trojan. Then get yourself 7-zip.

Pink Lady

2009-01-31T17:42:00.004-06:00

This is out-of-print which makes it in-print for you. Ten Disco tracks including a grin-inducing version of Walk Away Renee and a nice interpretation of Deeply. Album photos included of course. From 1979. If you are unaware of the Pink Lady phenomenon there are clues in this old post.

Here is the winner. Thanks for playing.

2009-01-31T12:18:00.004-06:00

Yeah, the "hot" wings WOULD have been hot enough.

Separated at birth?

2009-01-30T18:16:00.004-06:00

Anonymous noticed the uncanny resemblance between those tea leaves and actor Richard Jenkins. Good one.

Caption Contest

2009-01-29T18:02:00.006-06:00

Leave your caption in a comment, please. $5.00 will actually be awarded to the winner. This is in celebration of notveryprettymusic reaching 50,000 hits.

The contest is now closed. The time is 5:56pm(GMT), Saturday.

Read the comments if you like. Many submissions are very funny.

Firesign Theatre - In The Next World, You're On Your Own

2009-01-10T20:06:00.007-06:00

It's out of print and that's not right. From 1975.

postscript; It's not out of print.

So explain THIS...

2009-01-10T17:23:00.005-06:00

I was making tea and this happened. Honest. Just as you see it.

Leon Berry - The Giant Wurlitzer

2009-01-04T20:09:00.005-06:00

You should have one Wurlitzer recording on your player for sonic completeness, and this one should be it. Mr. Berry was the Dean of Roller Rink Organists in the Chicago area, and took dates at the best rinks as a sort of Rock Star except that his fans were on skates. From high fidelity 1957 vinyl.

2009-01-02T17:31:00.002-06:00

So don't go to Portugal.

Loving You Has Made Me Bananas

2008-12-22T20:12:00.005-06:00

Tell you what. I'll let you unwrap this on Christmas eve. IF you don't nag.

Ok. Here is Guy Marks on vinyl singing his 1968 radio hit as well as a charming collection of old novelty tunes.

Graham Chapman - Christmas in heaven

2008-12-20T13:14:00.003-06:00

Graham is gone and is missed. Here is the audio and video of his last big musical number.

George Takei - Let it Snow

2008-12-19T17:04:00.001-06:00

Just in time for the holidays is this selection from George Takei's only Christmas album.

Bettie Page Interview

2008-12-12T16:51:00.004-06:00

Bettie passed away yesterday. Find her long radio interview here.

Candy - The Esper Soundtrack

2008-11-30T11:58:00.005-06:00

Just look at that cast. A short video of Macphisto is also included.

Lawrence Welk - Blue Hawaii

2008-11-28T15:34:00.006-06:00

Very listenable. The cover art is included. You shock me Larry.

Tank Girl Esper Soundtrack

2008-11-23T09:34:00.005-06:00

This comic-to-film was also a chick-flick it is claimed. The tunes include offerings from Bjork, Veruca Salt, Ice-T, Devo, Portishead, Iggy Pop, Hole, and Joan Jett. Some stills included.

Barbarella Esper Soundtrack

2008-11-19T18:57:00.005-06:00

A ridiculous film that some of us love to revisit. Join us. Movie stills included.

Pink Lady and Jeff

2008-11-03T19:27:00.010-06:00

There were 5 episodes shown in the summer of 1980. Here is the beginning of a show as video, some stills, and the audio of the show as mp3. Red Buttons and Jerry Lewis were special guests, and sadly I was able to preserve very little of the audio of Jerry.

POLICE SQUAD!

2008-11-01T20:02:00.012-05:00

This excellent 1982 TV show was canceled after 6 episodes and became the NAKED GUN movie franchise anyway. The audio from episode 1 should work for you as a radio-play.

Hawaii Calls - Listener Favorites

2008-10-25T21:09:00.009-05:00

In its day this weekly radio show was carried by the Mutual Broadcasting System and other networks, the Armed forced Radio Service, and by shortwave to Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Our host Webley Edwards never lost his enthusiasm.

Performances were also collected and sold on vinyl. Here is the first such record, from 1956, a collection of listener favorites so says Webley.

2008-10-19T13:41:00.001-05:00

Here you go.

2008-10-17T13:41:00.005-05:00

Here's another. Stay tuned for one more.

2008-10-16T12:25:00.004-05:00

Here you go. See older posts for more of the same.