Claus Ogerman - MGM:
Fritz
Schulz-Reichel (aka Crazy Otto), "Crazy Otto Plays Crazy
Tunes", MGM #SE-4150 (1963).[LP]
Tracks which are composed by Claus Ogerman are indicated in
the tracklist, below.
Side 1:
Crazy Rhythm (Caesar/Meyer/Cahn)
A Crazy Girl (Ogerman)
Oh! You Crazy Moon (Van Heusen/Burke)
Crazy Fingers (Ogerman)
K-Ra-Zy For You (G. & I. Gershwin)
I Had The Craziest Dream (Gordon/Warren)
Side 2:
You're Driving me Crazy (Donaldson)
Crazy Italiano (Heigel - pen name of Claus Ogerman)
Crazy She Calls Me (Russell/Sigman)
Crazy Elbows (Hart/Rodgers)
Crazy In The Heart (Wilder/Engvick)
Crazy Words - Crazy Tunes
(Yellin/Ager)
LINER NOTES from
the LP by Dr. Evan Wheedleman:
Crazyotto-liners.JPG - Part 1 of liner notes.
Bill Evans - His Piano and Orchestra,
"Bill Evans Plays the Theme from 'The V.I.P.s' and Other
Great Songs", MGM #E/SE-4184 (1963).[LP]
CD Reissues of this album are located
within their respective record labels.
All music on this album arranged and
conducted by Claus Ogerman; Bill Evans & Claus Ogerman
also co-composed one track on this album (see tracklist).
Side One
Theme From "Mr. Novak"
The Caretakers Theme
More
Walk On The Wild Side
The Days of Wine and Roses
Theme From "The V.I.P.s"
Side Two
Hollywood (Evans-Ogerman composed)
Sweet September
On Green Dolphin Street
The Man With The Golden Arm
Laura
On Broadway
LINER NOTES:
Evans-vipliners.JPG - Original uncredited liner notes from the LP.
Musician personnel: Bill Evans
(piano) and Claus Ogerman (arranger/composer/conductor);
unidentified orchestra, choir and rhythm but including Harry
Lookofsky (concertmaster), Carl Lynch (guitar); Milt Hinton
or Whitey Mitchell (bass).
Webmaster's Note: to read a superb multi-part interview with producer Creed Tayor concerning the recording of this album, go HERE.
Produced by Creed Taylor.
Side 1
Baltimore Oriole (arr./cond. Ogerman)
I'm In The Mood For Love
Don't Wait Too Long (arr./cond. Ogerman)
The Cliff-Dwellers (arr./cond. Ogerman)
A Cottage For Sale (arr./cond. Ogerman)
Detour Ahead (arr./cond. Ogerman)
Side 2
Trouble Is A Man
Try A Little Tenderness
Dreamy
Stranger On The Shore
The Nearness Of You (arr./cond. Ogerman)
It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream
LINER NOTES (same on both versions of the
LP):
Thomas-liners.JPG - Uncredited liner notes from the UK version
of the LP.
Musician personnel: Pat Thomas,
vocals; arrangers: Claus Ogerman, Lalo Schifrin, Billy
Verplanck and Sammy Lowe. Other musicians not credited.
Connie Francis, "In the Summer of His
Years", MGM #E/SE 4210 (1963).[LP]
Recorded and released for the Benefit of the Kennedy Child
Study Center.
Claus Ogerman arranged & conducted one
track on this album (see tracklist).
In The Summer Of His Years (arr. Ogerman)
Bells of St. Mary
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral
The Lord's Prayer
My Buddy
God Bless America
Ave Maria
Red River Valley
Danny Boy
True Love, True Love
Every Night
Aura Lee
Connie Francis, "Connie Francis Sings
Songs From Her M-G-M Motion Picture 'Looking For Love'",
MGM Records #E/SE 4229 (1964).[LP]
Claus Ogerman arranged and conducted the
tracks indicated below.
SIDE ONE
Looking For Love (Rock & Roll Version) (arr./cond. Alan Lorber)
Whoever You Are I Love You (Vocal) (arr./cond. Ogerman)
When The Clock Strikes Midnight (arr./cond. Ogerman)
Rock Dem Bells (arr./cond. Ogerman)
This Is My Happiest Moment (arr./cond. Alan Lorber)
Be My Love (arr./cond. Ogerman)
SIDE TWO
Looking For Love (Jazz Version) (arr./cond. Ogerman)
Let's Have A Party (arr./cond. Ogerman)
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (arr./cond. Ogerman)
Connie Francis-Lady Valet Theme (arr./cond. Ogerman)
Whoever You Are I Love You (Instrumental) (arr./cond. Ogerman)
Side A
Rhapsody in Blue
Warsaw
Concerto
Side B
Canadian Concerto (Ogerman)
Exodus (Arr. Ogerman)
Brownstone
Concerto (Arr. Ogerman)
LINER NOTES (by Weldon Manne):
Connie Francis,
"Rocksides (1957-64)", MGM #_________ (recorded
8-30-63).[LP]
Claus Ogerman arranged and conducted the tracks "Whatever
Happened to Rosemarie" and "My Best Friend Barbara".