K-TEL records

muncybob
muncybob Posts: 3,052
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Recently picked up a compilation of Seals and Crofts, basically their best known tunes. I must say I surprised on the sound quality of this record. Didn't expect much from a company known for their infomercials.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Didn't realize they were still in buisness.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    edited July 2020
    Where else would I have been able to hear "The Night Chicago Died" by Paper Lace and "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks whenever I wanted back in 1974 without K-Tel Records®?
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,473
    Wow, the only K-Tel recording I have is "Hooked on Classics" from the 80's. Didn't realize they were still around either...
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,501
    edited July 2020
    This one terrorized me as a kid. John Williams from Family Affair. I'm sure you recognize this lovely melody, Stranger in Paradise... but did you know that the original theme is from the Polovtsian Dance No. 2 by Borodin?......ahhhhhhh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=SIMFhPyNKDs&feature=emb_logo

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    Several of the Seals and Crofts' records were engineered by Stephen Barncard, one of the best.
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,052
    Didn't mean to imply this is a recent release. Bought it used although it's in great condition(other than the inner lyrics sheet).
    Ken, would that be for Dawnbreaker Music (BMI)?
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,156
    I've picked-up a few used K-Tel records over the last couple years, and they seem fine to me. I doubt they did the pressings themselves, but rather compiled the songs and contracted out the actual record production.
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  • [Deleted User]
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    From what I gather Stephen was an independent recording engineer, he recorded The Dead (American Beauty), David Crosby (If I Could Only Remember My Name) as well as Seals and Crofts, New Riders of the Purple Sage and others. I try and collect his recordings whenever I can. He also posts on the Ampex board and describes the studio gear he's built over the years.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,894
    Viking64 wrote: »
    Where else would I have been able to hear "The Night Chicago Died" by Paper Lace and "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks whenever I wanted back in 1974 without K-Tel Records®?

    "whenever I wanted"... it is to laugh.

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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,430
    Remember doing some garage sale-ing with my family in 1980; picked up this classic (?) for two bits. If memory serves, both discs were in the sleeve with nary a dust jacket to be found, just rubbing the great tracks of side 1 directly onto the great tracks of side 3... Might still be knocking around at my parents' house, come to think of it!

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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Viking64 wrote: »
    Where else would I have been able to hear "The Night Chicago Died" by Paper Lace and "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks whenever I wanted back in 1974 without K-Tel Records®?

    dynamite yes?

    I have it on lp and i think 8-track
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,107
    erniejade wrote: »
    Viking64 wrote: »
    Where else would I have been able to hear "The Night Chicago Died" by Paper Lace and "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks whenever I wanted back in 1974 without K-Tel Records®?

    dynamite yes?

    I have it on lp and i think 8-track

    Yes! That is Ko-Rect!
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