Les Baxter – Thinking of You (1954)

Music: Les Baxter – Thinking of You (1954)

As promised here is my first of (hopefully) many more vinyl shares. First up is a real classic by Les Baxter. Found it on a auction site here in Sweden for about $6 – what a bargain! Although this isn’t a exotica record per se, it is still very recognizable if you have heard Les Baxter’s work before. Most of the songs on it are loungy and soft – perfect for a rainy night in front of the fire place.

01) Thinking of You
02) Speak Low
03) Because of You
04) With my Eyes Wide Open I’m Dreaming
05) I Love Paris
06) Miss You
07) Nevertheless
08) Lost in Meditation
09) Mine
10) The Nearness of You
11) Vieni, Vieni
12) Little White Lies

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May 12th, 2006

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  • Xtabay

    mmm one of the few albums of Les Baxter I haven’t got. Thanks muchly.

  • Monkey

    YES! Thank you, that was marvellous!

  • robot action boy

    is this a 10″ record? it looks like the only les baxter record i ever found in a thrift store, which sadly i no longer own.

  • Chris

    Nopes, this a 12″ record. With noise-reduction, clicks och pops removal and what not by yours truly.

  • Phil Musical

    Congratulations Chris for your first share!
    I hope all your stuff is as this one! GREAT!

  • Chris

    Thanks Phil! I really enjoy your vinyl rips too, keep up the good work!

  • EndlessMike

    Very nice. Thanks you!

  • Your Pal Doug

    Congratulations Chris on your first album! Once again the sound clarity is stupendous! Great choice, and like xtabay said, I don’t have this one either. Thanks for bringing me back to a simpler time.

  • Chris

    Thanks Doug, I always try my best! The sound would probably been better if my vinyl player had a better pickup, still using the player I got at a thrift store for free a couple of years back. Talk to you soon!

  • Anonymous

    Too bad Baxter was a real fraud, almost always using ghost writers

  • Anonymous

    Hi,
    Can you repost this baxter’s album ?
    Thanks a lot…

    Alex.

  • Chris

    Umm… maybe. But you didn’t say the magic word Alex ;-)

  • Karlykins

    Hello there Chris – Just to say I like Ultra Swank very much – the combination of fascinating architecture flashbacks and lush sounds is mighty fine indeed. Whatever you do, please don’t stop posting! And as “Anonymous” (aka Alex !?!?) can’t seem to get his fingers around the “right word”, I will gladly say: Please, could you re-post this Les Baxter album, Chris? I am quite new to this music scene and am just discovering the joys of Mr Baxter! Anyway, very best wishes to you and a Merry Christmas, sir.

  • Hernan

    Hi Chris, I write from Uruguay, South America!! your page is awesome!!
    Please, can you repost this album,
    Thanks
    Hernan

  • eamesatomic

    is there another chance for a repost, good sir?
    it would be very much appreciated! many thanks!

  • Chris

    There might be, eventually. Keep your eyes open for a new link :)

  • jamesvaughan

    Really have enjoyed the “Retro-Shopping” collections. I am the envy of every kid on the block!

  • http://www.ultraswank.net Chris

    Thank you James, keep an eye open for more compilations here soon!

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