Jackie Gleason: "Romantic Jazz"

Released in 1955

(my birth year!)

Jackie Gleason: "Oooo!"

Was unable to find any information about this cover photo,

but you can almost hear this woman whispering,

"Oooo!"

and feel the warmth of her breath.

This LP was released in 1957.

Jackie Gleason: "Opiate d'Amour"

As long as I am confessing...

I grew up watching Jackie Gleason's comedic genius on the boob tube,

while I was listening to rock-n-roll on AM radio.

Not long ago, I stumbled on several of Jackie Gleason's musical recordings.

I was pleasantly surprised by his chops as a music director.

His many orchestral recordings are in the genre of "mood music" aka "easy listening,"

but he has a lusciously different take on how to coax an orchestra into producing beautiful music.

This is not schmaltz.

Trust me.

I know schmaltz.

This is imminently good to listen to.

This LP was released in 1960.

HERE is a review of Jackie Gleason's musical adventures.