Space 1999 Exciting New Hit Series

Breakaway

Space: 1999

Independent Television Corporation 1975

Power Records A Division Of Peter Pan Records, Newark NJ

No. 8162

Splashy cover art and stories created for the purpose of capitalizing on the success of the TV series. I don't believe the stories are from the show. But created independent of the show with voice over actors trying to sound like characters from the series (it's been a LONG time since I watched the show... in 1975).

The first track on the A side is a tale that uses "magnetic energy" as a foil. Apparently there was a problem with cell phones and refrigerator magnets on the dark side of the moon. This is serious. "Emergency Code Alpha 1"!

Actually, this is the story about The Moon breaking away from The Earth.  The crew on The Moon wants to go back to The Earth.  But The Earth is pretty much screwed and a second later a new planet on which it is possible to create new waste dumps filled with cell phones and refrigerator magnets is discovered!

Space 1999 The Future Is Fantastic

Return To The Beginning

Space: 1999
Independent Television Corporation 1976
Power Records A Division Of Peter Pan Records, Newark NJ

Splashy cover art and stories created for the purpose of capitalizing on the success of the TV series. I don't believe the stories are from the show. But created independent of the show with voice over actors trying to sound like characters from the series (it's been a LONG time since I watched the show... in 1975).

The first track on the A side is a tale that uses The Bible story, Noah's Ark, as a "factual" foundation for the story. This is something you would never see in youth marketing today.

Written on the level of a period comic book, the story and sound effects are goofy and fun.

From Another World

Stormy Weather

From Another World
Arranged And Conducted By Sid Bass
Vik Record (RCA) LX-1053 1956
Recording Engineer: Fred Elsasser
Sound Effects Engineer: Donald Hoefler

Terrific space age recording with very cool cover art. Space age "sounds". For the most part the "space" audio are lead in and lead outs on each track. But the manipulated audio blends very well into and out of the big band arrangements. And the arrangements aren't stuffy and trend towards exotica. I found the LP a lot of fun.

Star Dancing

Star Dancing

Ray Anthony
Plays For Star Dancing
Capitol Records T831 1959

Easy listening but great easy listening that sounds as romantic as the great cover art looks. Instrumentals with a few tunes sung by The Belvederes.

For Anthony bio info check out this great site! Space Age Pop.

Other Worlds Other Sounds - Esquivel And His Orchestra

Other Worlds Other Sounds

Esquivel And His Orchestra
RCA Victor LPM-1753 1958

Great exotica space age LP with a touch of easy listening. Available on CD.

Read more about Juan Garcia Esquivel on Space Age Pop.

Ferrante & Teicher - Blast Off!

Blast Off!

Ferrante and Teicher
ABC-Paramount
ABC-285
1959

Currently only available on out-of-print pricey import CDs or by the song from itunes.

For more info on Ferrante and Teicher.

Great collectible album cover.

Interesting and fun. From the jacket notes: Equipping the basic piano with devices such as rubber wedges, wads of paper, bits of wood and metal bars, picks, mallets and numerous other gadgets, the unusual pianists produce extraordinary sounds.

As you go deeper into the LP, Ferrante and Teicher find more "space" sounds! Love, the first track on the B side is especially awesome!

Hi Hopes Play & Sing

Hi Hope Play & Sing

Hi Hopes
Play & Sing
1975

Track List:

A Side
1. Freedom is the Song of My Country
2. Cantamos
3. Jam in G
4. Sharing Our Song With You
5. Celebrate Today

B Side
1. Sunrise Rock
2. It's A Beautiful World
3. Sunshine
4. You Can Do
5. You Were There

Hold on to your pile of oddball records! I have the Holy Grail Of Strange Records to share today.

This record is the gem of my collection and I deem it the Holy Grail.

The Hi Hopes were a group of students (15 to 21 years of age) attending The Hope School, Anaheim, CA. The students assembled together as a band and played during the 70s (maybe longer). The idea was to help increase self-confidence and therefore "increase efforts in other areas".

At some point, and somehow, The Hi Hopes caught on and did a lot of gigs, including The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas. You can click on the third image above and read all about the many venues the Hi Hopes played.

According to one online source The High Hope made three commercial albums: Ability, Hi Hopes and Journey. I thought that this LP may be a pre-release copy of one of the existing commercial albums. But this LP is not one of those albums.

There is mention of this LP online, but only briefly and with no real information. I've seen a Hi Hopes DVD and a 45 for sale. It is hard to say what's out there.

In addition, as you've noted in the images above, the record came with lot of information including some instructional material (how to play the songs) and song sheets.

To top it off the hand-made album cover is autographed! Apparently, from a notation found in the upper right corner, this album was a gift to someone. "Thanks For A Lovely Evening – The Hi Hopes (signed by the music teacher Doris E. Walker). And from what I can tell, five members of the group.

All the songs are wonderful and I decided to share the whole LP.

Anyone who like to make fun (when I say oddball or strange music I mean this in a good way)... consider that these kids have done more, seen more and meant more to the world than most of us ever will no matter how hard we try to make a dent!

Cotton Fields - Arthur Lyman

Cotton Fields

Arthur Lyman
Life Records 1963
Cover Photo - Werner Stoy - Camera Hawaii
Cover Design - Jac Brahm

Another great Lyman exotica record that is manufactured to CD on demand by Amazon and available as download. So I won't be posting a sample.

Read about Lyman on Space Age Pop.

A spicy mix of exotica with a beat. On fire. That sums it up. Hard to believe all this great sound came out of a four man group!