February 24, 2012

Introducing Cal Bostic

I'm pulling out a rare one today. A guy I work with gave me a bunch of old albums for me to rip for him and apparently the guy on this album was a family friend at the time that this album was recorded in 1967. Doing a google search for Cal Bostic provided absolutely no information about this album. I did find one seller listing this album for 50 dollars. So I culled the info from the back cover.

Introducing Cal Bostic came out in 1967 and according to the liner notes those in the music biz thought he could well be the singer to fill the shoes of the late Nat Cole. Born in Alabama on July 4th, Cal studied at the Chicago Conservatory and at the time of this recording he lived in Canada (Port Arthur) with his wife and two children. While I was ripping this album I found that I quite enjoyed it, so I offer it up here as a very rare slice of music. The songs are a mix of covers and his own compositions and are very easy on the ears. Besides a little bitty skip on the first song the album is in great shape. A slice of vinyl you probably won't find anywhere else.


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May I
Excessive Love
Somewhere My Love
That's All
Longing For You
Just a Boy and Girl in Love
There You Are
Let it Be Me
In Love Again
Georgie Girl
Let Me Love You
The Darkest Hour

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4 comments:

Tanktop said...

Well hc - you are nothing, if not an eclectic cat!
I love the way you mix them up.
So true of this fella, the comparison to Nat. Maybe a waaaayyy less mannered Johnny Mathis, even.
A very nice listen. Would've gone great with Valentine's Day. Really glad you put this up - thanks!

Tanktop said...

Hi again homercat:)
One more re-up I'm asking you for, is that sumptuous rip you did of Glen Frey - No Fun Aloud.
May I trouble you for that, please?

All the best!

homercat said...

Sure thing Tank, I got yer new link right here.

http://www.4shared.com/rar/VA87ZmV7/Aloud.html


Let me know if you have any problems, I had a small issue while uploading but I think it's ok.

Tanktop said...

Hi hc - I want to thank you for the fast service, whatta guy!:)
Only thing is, 4shared wants me to sign up...
I appreciate the attempt, though.