Persuasive Percussion

Last updated
Persuasive Percussion
Persuassive Percussion.jpg
Studio album by
Enoch Light and His Orchestra
Released1959
Label Command
Producer Enoch Light
Enoch Light and His Orchestra chronology
Persuasive Percussion
(1959)
Provocative Percussion
(1960)

Persuasive Percussion was an LP album performed by Terry Snyder and the All Stars and released in 1959 by Command Records (run by Enoch Light). The packaging includes the first use of the gatefold cover which, upon being unfolded, lists information about each selection. The liner notes state that the album may be used to test audio equipment, due to the stereo placement of sounds independently in either the left or right channel (something common today, but extremely innovative in 1959). The album cover artwork, by Josef Albers, is minimalistic in style, consisting of an arrangement of dots. The album was the first volume in a series of Persuasive Percussion releases. Provocative Percussion was the second release of the Percussion albums. Both Persuasive Percussion and Provocative Percussion had four volumes released over the next several years.

Contents

In April 1960, the album reached number 1 on The Billboard's Stereo Action Albums chart,and stayed at the top for 13 weeks. It spent a total of 124 weeks on the top selling albums charts. [1]

In 1965 Cash Box magazine stated, "Persuasive Percussion Vol. 1 was perhaps the LP that put the stereo disk on the map. Much like Milton Berle, whose antics in the early days of TV was credited with selling millions of sets, this album undoubtedly brought to light the startling musical aspects of stereo sound on records". [2]

Track listing

  1. "I'm in the Mood for Love"
  2. "Whatever Lola Wants"
  3. "Misirlou"
  4. "I Surrender Dear"
  5. "Orchids in the Moonlight"
  6. "I Love Paris"
  7. "My Heart Belongs to Daddy"
  8. "Tabú"
  9. "Breeze and I"
  10. "Aloha Oe"
  11. "The Japanese Sandman"
  12. "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing"

Credits

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Command Records</span> American record label, 1959–1970

Command Records was a record label founded by Enoch Light in 1959 and, in October that year, was acquired by ABC-Paramount Records. Light produced a majority of the releases in the label's catalog.

<i>Beatles 65</i> 1964 studio album by the Beatles

Beatles '65 is an album by the English rock band the Beatles that was issued in the United States and Canada in December 1964. Released as the North American alternative to Beatles for Sale, it was the band's fifth studio album culled by Capitol Records in the US from the Beatles' EMI releases. The LP was also issued in West Germany on the Odeon label.

<i>Introducing... The Beatles</i> 1964 studio album by the Beatles

Introducing... The Beatles is the first studio album released by the English rock band the Beatles in the United States. Originally scheduled for a July 1963 release, the LP came out on 10 January 1964, on Vee-Jay Records, ten days before Capitol's Meet the Beatles! The latter album, however, entered the U.S. album chart one week before the former. Consequently, when Meet The Beatles! peaked at No. 1 for eleven consecutive weeks, Introducing...The Beatles stalled at No. 2 where it remained for nine consecutive weeks. It was the subject of much legal wrangling, but ultimately, Vee-Jay was permitted to sell the album until late 1964, by which time it had sold more than 1.3 million copies. On 24 July 2014 the album was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nowhere to Run (song)</span> 1965 single by Martha and the Vandellas

"Nowhere to Run" is a 1965 song by Martha and the Vandellas for the Gordy (Motown) label and is one of the group's signature songs. The song, written and produced by Motown's main production team of Holland–Dozier–Holland, depicts the story of a woman trapped in a bad relationship with a man she cannot help but love.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Feel Fine</span> 1964 single by the Beatles

"I Feel Fine" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released in November 1964 as the A-side of their eighth single. It was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The recording includes one of the earliest uses of guitar feedback in popular music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Enoch Light</span> American recording engineer (1907–1978)

Enoch Henry Light was an American classically trained violinist, danceband leader, and recording engineer. As the leader of various dance bands that recorded as early as March 1927 and continuing through at least 1940, Light and his band primarily worked in various hotels in New York. For a time in 1928 he also led a band in Paris. In the 1930s Light also studied conducting with the French conductor Maurice Frigara in Paris.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I've Been Loving You Too Long</span> 1965 single by Otis Redding

"I've Been Loving You Too Long" (originally "I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)") is a soul music ballad written by Otis Redding and Jerry Butler. Considered by music critics and writers to be one of Redding's finest performances and a soul classic, it is a slow, emotional piece with Redding's pleading vocals backed by producer Steve Cropper's arpeggiated guitar parts and a horn section.

"Dedicated To The One I Love" is a song written by Lowman Pauling and Ralph Bass that was a hit for the "5" Royales, the Shirelles, the Mamas & the Papas and Bitty McLean. Pauling was the guitarist of the "5" Royales, the group that recorded the original version of the song, produced by Bass, in 1957. Their version was re-released in 1961 and charted at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I've Gotta Get a Message to You</span> 1968 song by the Bee Gees

"I've Gotta Get a Message to You" is a song by the Bee Gees. Released as a single in 1968, it was their second number-one hit in the UK Singles Chart, and their first US Top 10 hit. Barry Gibb re-recorded the song with Keith Urban for his 2021 album Greenfields.

<i>I Hear a Symphony</i> (The Supremes album) 1966 studio album by the Supremes

I Hear a Symphony is the eighth studio album released by American girl group the Supremes on the Motown label in 1966.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hello, I Love You</span> 1968 single by the Doors

"Hello, I Love You" is a song recorded by American rock band the Doors for their 1968 album Waiting for the Sun. Elektra Records released it as a single that same year, which topped the charts in the U.S. and Canada. Although the Doors are credited as the songwriters, songs by other artists have been identified as likely sources.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ike & Tina Turner discography</span> Cataloging of published recordings by Ike & Tina Turner

This article contains information about albums and singles released by the American musical duo Ike & Tina Turner.

<i>Stereo 35/MM</i> 1961 studio album by Enoch Light and His Orchestra

Stereo 35/MM, later reissued under the title Enoch Light And His Orchestra At Carnegie Hall, is an album by Enoch Light and His Orchestra. It was released in 1961 on Command Records. The musicians performing solos included Doc Severinsen, Phil Bodner, and Bobby Byrne.

<i>Provocative Percussion</i> 1959 studio album by Enoch Light and The Light Brigade

Provocative Percussion is a studio album by Enoch Light and The Light Brigade, also known as the Command All-Stars. It was released in 1959 on Command Records. The album cover artwork is by abstract painter Josef Albers, like its predecessor.

<i>Provocative Percussion Volume 2</i> 1960 studio album by Enoch Light and The Light Brigade

Provocative Percussion Volume 2 is a studio album by Enoch Light and The Light Brigade. It was released in 1960 on Command Records. The album cover artwork is by abstract painter Josef Albers.

<i>Persuasive Percussion Volume 2</i> 1959 studio album by Terry Snyder and The All Stars

Persuasive Percussion Volume 2 is a studio album by Terry Snyder and The All Stars. It was produced by Enoch Light and released in 1959 on Light's Command Records label. The featured musicians included Tony Mottola, Willie Rodriguez, Dick Hyman, Jack Lesberg, Teddy Sommer, Artie Marotti, Stanley Webb, and Dominic Cortese.

<i>Persuasive Percussion Volume 3</i> 1960 studio album by The Command All Stars

Persuasive Percussion Volume 3 is a studio album by The Command All Stars. It was produced by Enoch Light and released in 1960 on Light's Command Records label. The featured musicians included Tony Mottola (guitar), Doc Severinsen (trumpet), Bobby Byrne (trombone), Bobby Haggart, Phil Bodner (piccolo), and Stan Webb (saxophone). The album cover artwork is by abstract painter Josef Albers.

<i>Persuasive Percussion Volume 4</i> 1961 studio album by Enoch Light and The Command All Stars

Persuasive Percussion Volume 4 is a studio album by Enoch Light and The Command All Stars. It was produced by Enoch Light and released in 1961 on Light's Command Records label.

<i>I Want to Be Happy Cha Chas</i> 1959 studio album by Enoch Light and The Light Brigade

I Want to Be Happy Cha Cha's is a studio album of cha-cha-chá music by Enoch Light and The Light Brigade. It was released in 1959 on the Grand Award label.

<i>Provocative Percussion Vol. III</i> 1961 studio album by Enoch Light and the Light Brigade

Provocative Percussion Vol. III is a studio album by Enoch Light and the Light Brigade. It was produced by Light and released in 1961 on Light's Command Records label. The featured musicians included Tony Mottola (guitar), Doc Severinsen (trumpet), Bobby Byrne (trombone), Urbie Green, Bob Haggart, Phil Bodner, Stanley Webb, Moe Wechsler and Joe Wilder. The arrangements were by Lew Davies. The album cover artwork is by abstract painter Josef Albers.

References

  1. Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Albums, 2006, page 604
  2. Cash Box, October 30, 1965, page 24
  3. "Persuasive Percussion".