Willie Nelson: "To Lefty From Willie"

Willie's 1977

tribute to Lefty Frizzell.

Decent blurb about this LP HERE.

Boz Scaggs: "Silk Degrees"

Released in 1976,

this is Boz Scaggs' seventh (7th) LP.

It contains a few of his best known hits:

"Lido Shuffle"

"Lowdown"

"What Can I Say"

Delicious mid-'70s

jazz-funk-pop,

and that incomparable voice.

Read more about Boz Scaggs HERE.

Of particular note:

the core of his session band on this LP -

The Porcaro Brothers, David Hungate, and David Paich -

went on to form the band Toto.

Ashford & Simpson: "Come As You Are"

Best known as a songwriting team

whose songs were recorded by many artists,

this husband and wife team

also had moderate success as a recording duo.

Released in 1976,

this LP contains some enjoyable dance music.

Read more about Ashford & Simpson HERE.

Design and photography credits lost in the blur....

Bing Crosby: "All Time Hit Parade"

One of many "Longines Symphonette" recordings

this one featured Bing Crosby,

released around 1970.

Wish I knew who did that artwork!

Hugo Winterhalter: "The Big Hits of 1965"

Released in late 1965,

this is GREAT

elevator music.

Read a tiny bio-sketch of Hugo Winterhalter HERE.

Neil Sedaka: "Steppin' Out"

Released in 1976

during one of Neil's "comebacks."

Neil Sedaka has had a very interesting career.

Read more about him HERE.

Michael and Stormie Omartian: "Seasons of the Soul"

Michael is a stunningly talented musician and producer,

whose wife is also a talented songwriter, singer, and author/teacher.

Michael and Stormie recorded five albums together,

- this one was released in 1977 -

and Michael also released four solo LPs.

The list of his production and session credits is amazing

and much too extensive to include here.

Read more about Michael Omartian HERE.

Read more about Stormie Omartian HERE.