
This 1960’s cool rock and roll song is sung by Scatman Crothers. Scatman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1981). Some of Scatman’s accomplishments were performing at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, signing with Capitol records, touring with Bob Hope’s USO shows and being a force in the Chicago jazz scene. Later in life he did many movie and TV appearances, as well as voice overs. He was the first black person to appear regularly in a Los Angeles TV show. This song is a typical, energetic dance song of the 1960’s…something that Dick Clark would love. It has some great horn playing and retro feel of the 1950’s. It was recorded at HR Recording Studios in Hollywood … the studio bought by Motown when they came to Hollywood. It has a great warm and authentic feel. You will feel a coffee high and love it. Sue Allen was a studio singer who did lots of commercials and the music written by Henry Russell of Hollywood fame.
Everyone who hears it gets a smile on their face and they start moving to the music…guaranteed… no matter what their age. Try it and see. A swing dance, big band, fun and perky 1955 retro song about enjoying coffee! Great singing by a 1950’s Hollywood sweetheart, Sue Allen. This is super catchy and hard to get out of your head. This will put a smile on your face!This is a hopeful, romantic and haunting easy-jazz blues song of the 60’s performed by Sue Allen. Sue Allen sang with the best of them like Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Coniff, among many others. </p>

<p class=”has-small-font-size”>She was extremely versatile also as a session singer and worked a great deal with Henry Russell, not only singing his original songs, but also in his musical commercials. Henry was a prolific composer/singer/musician whose musical talent was honed on the road with big bands. Then Henry became musical director of NBC on the west coast in the late 40’s and into the early 50’s. He established musical commercial house in Hollywood and continued with award winning commercials along with numerous compositions till his death in 1968. He was well known then and it is a pleasure to stream his music which is timeless and relevant today</p>
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The instrumentals on this album have a wide variety of fun pop moods from dreamy to funny to Hawaii to Russia and beyond. The piece called Obsession (an instrumental) was recorded with full orchestra in the large Studio A at Capitol Records. The era of this music is vintage of the 50’s and 60’s. There is the musical talent with such greats as actor/singer Howard Keel from “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” movie fame singing “Parisienne” and “That’s Love”. There are songs written by Henry Russell in collaboration with co-writer Sammy Cahn. Cahn worked with Sinatra,Doris Day and many others. You will hear Sue Allen, (an outstanding background singer who sang with Ray Conniff Singers, in “Singing in the Rain”). She is singing “If You Ever Need Me” and Dear Mr. Deejay”.
You will hear her as soloist singing her heart out with original compositions of Henry Russell. Also, on this album you will hear compositions of Henry Russell, who worked with every major star of that era. There’s a wide variety of pop moods from dreamy to funny to Hawaiian to Russian and beyond. It’s vintage of the 50’s and 60’s. It’s an era gone by, but you can get it again in this album.</p>
<!– /wp:paragraph –>The instrumentals on this album have a wide variety of fun pop moods from dreamy to funny to Hawaii to Russia and beyond. The piece called Obsession (an instrumental) was recorded with full orchestra in the large Studio A at Capitol Records. The era of this music is vintage of the 50’s and 60’s. There is the musical talent with such greats as actor/singer Howard Keel from “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” movie fame singing “Parisienne” and “That’s Love”. There are songs written by Henry Russell in collaboration with co-writer Sammy Cahn. Cahn worked with Sinatra,Doris Day and many others. You will hear Sue Allen, (an outstanding background singer who sang with Ray Conniff Singers, in “Singing in the Rain”). She is singing “If You Ever Need Me” and Dear Mr. Deejay”. You will hear her as soloist singing her heart out with original compositions of Henry Russell. Also, on this album you will hear compositions of Henry Russell, who worked with every major star of that era. There’s a wide variety of pop moods from dreamy to funny to Hawaiian to Russian and beyond. It’s vintage of the 50’s and 60’s. It’s an era gone by, but you can get it again in this album.
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Lori and I really love your interview about your dad. I personally, love stories, and historical events.
I’ll keep watching.
Jim and Lori Arnoux
Hi Jensina,
I just got thru watching the website. Brought back memories. I hope you are still loyal and keeping the faith. I just came off the pioneer list after 42 years. Starting to write my memoirs in the truth. So many have asked. Anyway, bring me up to date. I believe the last time I saw you, you were in Queens, NY at a circuit Assembly. That was around 1974 or so. Be well, sis. Gary Kennedy
I am a huge fan of Henry Russell and his musical genius. I have a lot of his recording including some demos on the HR label that he wrote with Dol Stanford.
My sister and I are working on a project about The Sportsmen Quartet and Henry Russell wrote and arranged a bunch of songs for them and I know in 1955 he went with them to Hawaii as their accompanist. Can his daughter elaborate on his personal and professional relationship (and digital photos) with Marty Sperzel with along with Mr. Russell and Don Quinn formed Ad Staff in 1957?
Thank you so much!!
Had a spelling mistake in my original post. It was Dok Stanford that he wrote the demos with.
Sorry for my late reply to your inquiry. This is Jensina Russell Shepard, replying. I do believe I have a picture or two I can scan to you of my father in Hawaii. I am interested in your project and what you were doing. I’d also love to know the demos that you have with Dok. Please give me a contact phone number and I’ll give you a call.
Thank you,
Jensina Russell Shepard
Mrs. Shepard,
THANK YOU so much for your response. I am going to get the info off the demos tomorrow so I can give that to you. I previously had sent you an email through the website asking some questions.
My sister and I are working on a book on The Sportsmen and we have a publisher. We were in touch with Bill Days and Max Smith when they were alive as well as Gurney Bell’s son and we tried contacting Marty Sperzel but he was very uncooperative. I have been researching The Sportsmen for 30+ years.
Any info you have especially about The Sportsmen and Marty would be greatly appreciated. I will be further in touch and will send you another email in a day or two with my phone number. Warning: I am in NY on Long Island so I am three hours ahead.
I am a huge fan of your father. I have done some research on him and have collected a lot of his recordings.
I hope you and your family are well and I will be in touch.
Thanks so much,
Tom 🙂