“Love Is Nothin’ But Blues”DICK WILLIAMS, vocals, with JACK MARSHALL’s MusicDick Williams (1926-2018) was the older brother of Andy, and alongwith Bob and Don, they appeared as the Williams Brothers quartet toperform on radio shows, movies and with singer-coach Kay Thompsonin a popular and entertaining nightclub act. For six years theThompson-Williams alliance went from one triumph to another.Following their dissolution in 1952, they all went their separate ways.By then, Dick had started a solo career, when he joined the HarryJames’ Orchestra two years earlier, and during his career, he sang onhundreds of commercials and did choral arrangements for Andy.LOVE IS NOTHIN’ BUT BLUES—his impressive debut album—came out in 1960. In it, Dick applies his pleasant baritone voice to aflock of standards. Some are slow in the ballad style, but most of themmove along at a light swinging pace, with a lot of rhythm, and somenice backing by the Jack Marshall orchestra.RECORDED in Hollywood, 1960
“My Heart Belongs to Only You”LARRY HOVIS, vocals, with JACK MARSHALL’s MusicArranged by Jack Marshall and Dave CavanaughLarry Hovis (1936-2003) was the singer and actor best known forplaying Sergeant Carter on the 1960s television sitcom “Hogan’sHeroes.” Even though he recorded some successful singles, MYHEART BELONGS TO YOU was his only album. He picked hisfavorite romantic ballads and some popular up-tempo tunes, as well asa couple of fine originals, and sang them all with remarkable ease anda flair all his own. Jack Marshall’s music in the background providessmoothly understated support, sparkled with fine solos by trumpeterDon Fagerquist and trombonist Milt Bernhart.RECORDED in Hollywood, 1959