This page is for anyone to post their latest findings, or even just comments on Embassy recordings. Hopefully, a blog will soon be set up, but meanwhile, please email john at embassyrecords.co.uk, please use normal format.
Embassy EP records last number was WEP 1121.Here are some I have in my collection,I've seen others but never looked at them that close regarding the catalogue numbers before which follow on.
WEP.1125."Songs for Christmas"Includes Doris Day,Ray Conniff.Pressed for "Ambrosia" (Rice Pudding). Label colour Embassy Red. date. Not given but be 1965.WEP.1129. "Big Themes from the Big Screen" Includes John Barry,Ray Conniff & Percy Faith.Pressed for "Walls". Label colour CBS Orange. Date 1965.
Found these in my collection a couple of days ago.
CBS 45.201764 by Rick Wayne."In my Imagination" b/w "Don't ever share your love".Released 1965.Producer.Ted Taylor.Music directed by Ken Jones.
CBS.45.202024.by Gordon Franks & his Orchestra."Music through midnight" b/w "Newsboy".Released.1966.Producer.Reginald Warburton.
This is just after Embassy had been taken over by CBS, so I assume they were recorded in the Oriole Studio.My point is CBS must have still used some of the artistes,musicians and producers as used for Embassy & Oriole,also of course using their pressing plant.
Rick Wayne (real name Learie Carasco) came from St Lucia to the UK in the late 50's,liked R'n'R,started singing in the London Clubs where he was discovered by Joe Meek and recorded several tracks including "Hot Chickeroo".Later got into Body Building.Now lives back in St Lucia.
WEP.1131."Great Screen Themes",includes the late John Barry & Percy Faith.
Label colour Orange:date 1965.
Then I have this one,looks like the same type of pressing,but does not mention CBS.
AIL.1. "The Sound of Music" Billy Cotton Band with Kathie Kaye& The Rita Williams Singers (Embassy recording artiste).Pressed for "Nestle's Cream".
Date.1965.
Here's a few interesting snippets from Bob Lusty, who has been sifting through his collection.
