Accordion
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The accordion, so reviled it inspired an all-accordion group called "Those Darn Accordions," is not just the featured instrument in polka. It also features prominently in zydeco, cumbia, and some general instrumental-pop and stereo-demonstration albums. Its diminutive cousin, the German concertina, became an integral part of Tahitian folk music. And of course "continental" music of Italy and France relies on the instrument. Dom Cortese, the first-call session accordionist, appears on many albums, particularly for the Command and Time labels. Much of the Three Suns' distinctive sound is accordion. And what could be more intriguing than jazz accordion? Tito & his Swingtet make the attempt with such Raymond Scott-worthy titles as "Nightmare of a Termite" and "Opus for Squeeze Box." Most accordion albums just rely on momentary displays of virtuosity, however. Uptempo warhorses such as "Tico Tico" and "Sabre Dance" do not escape the flair of the accordionist. Buying: Accordion albums usually at least have wacky jacket art, obviously to compensate for what most people consider an acquired, if not outright perverse, taste. |
Accordion LPs
| Rating | |
| 5 | All Accordion Band; Time S-2172 (Dom Cortese, Billy Costa, Bob Creash, Angelo Di Pippo, arr. Joe Cain) |
| Jo Basile: Accordion de Paris, Vol. 1; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5815 | |
| Jo Basile: Accordion de Paris, Vol. 2; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5821 | |
| Jo Basile: Rome with Love; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5822 | |
| Jo Basile: Viennese Waltzes; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5868 | |
| Jo Basile: Tangos; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5869 | |
| Jo Basile: Accordion D'Espana; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5870 | |
| Jo Basile: Accordion di Roma; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5871 | |
| Jo Basile: Accordion Polka; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5914 | |
| Jo Basile: Roman Holiday; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5915 | |
| Jo Basile: Paris with Love; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5938 | |
| Jo Basile: Rio with Love; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5939 | |
| Jo Basile: Moscow with Love; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5940 | |
| Jo Basile: Berlin with Love; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5944 | |
| 4 | Jo Basile: Acapulco with Love; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5947; 1967 |
| Jo Basile: Irma La Douce; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5949 | |
| Jo Basile: Paris! (with Massed String Orchestra); Audio Fidelity AFSD-5955 | |
| Jo Basile: Hit Broadway Musicals; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5972 | |
| Jo Basile: Movie Theme Hits; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5979 | |
| Jo Basile: Swingin' Latin; Audio Fidelity AFSD-5989 | |
| Jo Basile: Foreign Film Festival; Audio Fidelity AFSD-6124 | |
| 4 | Jose Baselli: Grand Bal Musette; Columbia Adventures in Sound WL-109; 1958 |
| 6 | Charles Camilleri: Spectacular Accordions; MGM SE-3856 |
| 7 | Jo Ann Castle: Accordion in Hi-Fi; Forum SF-9007 |
| Dick Contino: Something for the Girls; Mercury | |
| Dick Contino: On Stage; Dot DLP-25602 | |
| Dick Contino: 12 Immortal Songs; Dot DLP-25609 | |
| 7 | Dick Contino: Plays & Sings the Hits; Dot DLP-25639 |
| 5 | Dominic Cortese: Accordion Italy; Time S-2048 |
| 5 | Dominic Cortese: Accordion Continental; Time S-2077 |
| 7 | Milton Delugg: Accordion My Way--Ole!; RCA Victor LSP-3861; 1967 (all Brasilian tunes; Tonight Show musical director) |
| Myron Floren: Polkas; Dot DLP-3302 | |
| Myron Floren: Accordion Concert; Dot DLP-3315 | |
| Myron Floren: Myron Floren Polkas; Dot DLP-3536 | |
| Myron Floren: Great Accordion Hits!!!; Dot DLP-3583 | |
| 7 | Myron Floren: 12 Great Hits; Dot DLP-25684 |
| Myron Floren: New Sounds; Ranwood R-8005 | |
| Myron Floren: Polkas (with Lawrence Welk); Ranwood R-8014 | |
| Myron Floren: Accordion Concert; Ranwood R-8015 | |
| Myron Floren: Polkas; Ranwood R-8029 | |
| Myron Floren: Great Polka Hits; Ranwood R-8047 | |
| Myron Floren: Polka! Polka! Polka!; Ranwood R-8065 | |
| 5 | Myron Floren: Spanish Eyes; Ranwood R-8081; 1971 |
| 6 | Tito [Guidotti] & his Swingtet: Accordion Magic; MGM 4126? 10" (2-disc is X249) |
| 5 | Don Lee: Crazy Rhythm; Jubilee JGM-1067 |
| 4 | Charles Magnante: Accordion Bellicosity; Command RSSD-971-2; 1973 (reissues 2 LPs) |
| 6 | Louis Martinelli & the Continentals: Latin Twist; Crown CST-197 |
| 4 | The Mighty Accordion Band: They Said It Couldn't Be Done; Capitol ST-1212 |
| Angelo Di Pippo: The World's Greatest Accordionist; Kapp | |
| Angelo Di Pippo: Accordion Di Pippo; Time S-2168 | |
| 4 | Vic Scaccia: Move Easy with Vic Scaccia; Coin LPM-2000 |
| 4 | Horst Wende: Accordion Boogie; Summit (Australia) SG-026 (accordion disco; covers "Hotel California") |
| 7 | Various: Music in the Streets; Folkways FD-5581; 1957 (1 cut by blind accordionist) |
Partly Accordion LPs
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| 9 | Charanjit Singh: Laxmikant Pyarelal Present LP of Hindi Film Songs; EMI/Odeon/India Gramophone S/MOCE-4219; 1978 (funky bass, steel guitar, transicord--electronic accordion) |
Accordion 45s
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| 6 | Don Lee's New Sound: Charmaine/ECHO Echo echo; Blue-Chip 13 |
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