BOBBY COLE [Point of View] CONCENTRIC [mono] '66

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190

1966 CONCENTRIC Records M/1000
 MONO ORIGINAL
JACK LONSHEIN [cover art]
with: Ralf Rost * Arnold Wise * Kathy Kelly


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VINYL is VG+ very fine copy! one or two light  hairlines/marks.

 COVER is VG+ light surface/edge wear
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Although best known as soloist, Cole periodically worked with a bassist and a drummer as well. The Bobby Cole Trio premiered in New York at  in New York in 1960. His friend,  was under contract with  at the time and through him, Cole was offered a deal at Capitol. Cole wasn't able to conform to the playlist demands of big record labels, or the compromises that producers wanted.

In 1960, Cole agreed to a record deal with [Columbia Records] on less restraining terms and the same year produced an album. The album was called "NEW NEW NEW" and it featured a traditional jazz trio setup and traditional jazz arrangements but it was Cole's youthful voice that had a smoky burr that made it extraordinary. One of Cole's trademark tunes "The Lady's In Love With You." was on this album as well.

In early 1964, Bill Colleran, the then executive producer for the  fired  and Cole was appointed as the musical arranger for the show.  had recently met him in New York and allegedly a relationship had started between them. Later on, Garland called upon Cole to conduct the orchestra for her 1967 "Palace" concerts and the album that accompanied these concerts.

Cole eventually made a solo album in 1966. "A Point of View" was published through Concentric Records which was started by Cole's friend Jack Lonshein. Lonshein was working for  and was a friend of Cole's. Lonshein tried to get , the founder of  to release an album of Cole’s original material, but Shad failed to show interest. Frustrated by this setback, Lonshein started his own record label, Concentric Records, in 1966. When Cole’s "A Point of View" album was finally released on Concentric in 1967, it sold quite well in the New York City area, where he had earned a following mainly through his performances at Jilly's. The album was a remarkable disc of original songs that was an underground sensation for its brash, jazzy up-tunes and some dark ballads including the somber closer, "Growing Old."

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