vanity pressings,
demos,
song-poem albums,
souvenir records,
samplers,
outsider music,
exploitation labels,
gospel / religious albums,
specialty albums,
children’s records,
night club / lounge act albums,
organ music,
high school musicals,
and any other unique & curious stuff I dig up
I just discovered the Jenson Marching Band series of records at a thrift store yesterday. I know they did a marching band arrangement of "Pac-Man Fever". Does it happen to appear on this record? Thanks.
No, unfortunately, it doesn't. I'll have to keep an eye out for that one. In addition to Jenson, there were a few other sheet music publishing companies that put out sampler albums with equally amusing results. Here's another example: http://othersideofmusic.blogspot.com/2010/05/charter-jazz-rock-ensemble-and-chamber.html
Oh my, that is, um, something. Thanks for getting back to me. I know it was available on cassette, but band directors had to order it, so I figure the odds of finding it are pretty bad. I've never seen it on eBay. I got the sheet music from eBay, but auctions for it were few and far between. I can make a MIDI out of what I have, but that's a long process. Maybe it's on the '82 album. I've got a query in at another blog about that.
I was looking through my old records, and I found my jensons best of 1977 marching band, but it is cracked, I was wondering if there was anyway I could get a copy of this as it was from my senior year (1977-78). Plese email me if you have it or know of where i could get it Thanks
I don't have the "Best of '77" album although I always keep my eyes open for these and other similar albums. Since these albums were not commercially available, I imagine that the pressings were limited. I wish you luck in your search.
Bill, That would be really awesome! Whenever you get the chance. In the short run, if Hungarian Rhapsody is on that album, I'd love to get that cut while waiting.
Please let me know if you'd like anything from the 1982, 1983, or 1985-89 albums...I can't find my 1984 (any chnace you'd have that one too?).
gbrozak, any chance I could get Hungarian Rhapsondy from '81 and Only Time Will Tell fron '83? Would love to get the full albums from you, but those two would be AWESOME!
@gbrozak I would love to get the album with the following tunes from ya if possible! Moorside March, Sun Cat, Carmina Burana, etc...pretty much the entire album if possible! :)
I have a lot of the Jenson albums, but am missing the 1985 Marching Band LP. It should be a double album. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE email me at brc031@gmail.com if you can send me mp3s or if you have sheet music for Higgin's "Hill Where the Lord Hides" or "Firestorm". Thanks!!
The summer editions were single lps and dont have the expanded selection the double lps do.
BTW, I am fortunate to say that in my high school days, Bill Raxdale and Bob Cotter ran my Band Camp my senior year. It was an honor. I have photos of each. I have a pic of Raxdale cozying up to my girlfriend in 85.
I would REALLY love the 81' 84' and 86' albums as I own the other ones going all the way back to 77' Anyway I could purchase those from someone in CD form or via .mp3?
BTW- Interesting side note. I found a score on eBay of Downey's NY Fantasy from the 81' album. Always admired that tune and arrangement. I have looked for it since 2003 when I was a Sr. in high school. Finally found it yesterday
DEAR BOB CALLICUTT: I have a HUGE collection of Jensen Marching Band promo recordings (1983 thru the early-90s), BUT they're all on CASSETTE (and I played the p!ss out of them)...so none of them play correctly anymore (magnetic print-through has occurred). May I PLEASE somehow get MP3 recordings of the (complete?) Jensen 1983 albums? Or, if it would be easier, an audio CD burn of Jensen MB 1983?? There were just SOOOOOO many awesome arrangements in every series offered that year that I still to this day find myself humming or hearing in my head a track from 1983. Does your offer of MP3s, etc. still stand? (My work e-mail: ariley@semo.edu) THANK YOU !!!!
I am looking for the Jensen recording of Roland Barrets "Throwdown". I believe it was on 87 marching band record. If someone has this, could you PLEASE, PLEASE send a digital copy to antonioruiz412@gmail.com . Thanks!
gbrozak , do you still have Jenson marching band albums available? I am looking for '80, '81' '82, '83, and '84. Let me know -email is kevsten@aol.com. A handful of songs (La SuerteDe Los Tontos comes to mind) that are still in print (not many though), have a sound file to play at halleonard.com in the Band Orchestra section under Marching Band. Hal Leonard was of course Jenson's main music publishing competition. Hal Leonard bought Jenson Publishing in Sept 1989. Jenson also launched a record label called Dark Orchid Records originally to showcase the talents of composer/arranger Sammy Nestico. Besides selling the publishing business to Hal Leonard, Dark Orchid Records was bought by Palo Alto Records
I would love to buy a copy of the 80 through 84 marching bands on disc if possible. Obviously I would be willing to buy them from whoever can burn them. My email is vmssteve@yahoo.com.
Don thank you so much!!! I really enjoyed the music. You are truly the man!!! Does anyone have 1980 and 1981. I'm also looking for Cordoba it would have been on the 1979 album
I do, but I only have the one marked Vol 1. I don't know if there is a volume 2. Let m ekow how to get it to you and I'll send you a link to download it.
Dj9091 (DON): may I please get MP3s of Carmina Burana and Africa from Jensen MB '83? (Is there a way of getting the complete 1983 MB album set from you...digitally, of course?) The Carmina Burana and Africa tracks may be sent to rileyad@sbcglobal.net. THANK YOU!
I collect old marching band recordings like this. I'm always looking to acquire more recordings. I haven't digitized my recordings yet, but if there is anything specific anyone is looking for, I can try to digitize it for you.
I was in the NLU marching band in 1980-81, and my copy of the Jenson Marching Band '81 is warped beyond playability. Does anyone have .mp3s of the live show that was recorded (four tracks, Pictures at an Exhibition, Bit 'O Rhythm, Birdland, Over the Rainbow). If anyone has those and is willing to forward, my email is wgallejr@comcast.net
I'm looking for a recording of Overkill by Men At Work from the Summer '83 album, if anyone can email me a copy at joeljsanchez (at) gmail.com, thank you so much!
Amazed to have found this discussion. You've all got me nostalgic for those great old arrangements. Could anyone share mp3 files of these Jenson tunes: Dindi, Ya Gotta Try, Free, Moorside March, Carmina Burana, Aztec Fire. I'd really appreciate it. My email is jw prdconline com. Many thanks!
I'm so happy to have found this blog. I'm looking for Hal Leonard marching band promo 1987,1986,1988,1989 and 1990. I'm really interested in the early Richard Saucedo arrangements as well arrangements by Tim Waters. Thanks a bunch!
I have 83, 84 Summer, and all of 85 in MP3 format I can readily email. I also have the Summer edition 85, and 1986 albums that I have yet to convert to MP3. If anybody wants mp3s, email me at brc031@gmail.com
I may have joined this thread a little late in the game....But anyway...I'm looking for a recording of Jensen-Best of '79 and did not know if you had that ib your collection and would you be willing to burn me a copy? I'd be willing to pay and would greatly appreciate it.
Sorry man, I dont have 79. Im looking for 79 and 80 too.If I get them, I will post an update here. Just make sure you mark to get notifications via email on this threads responses.
I would love to get a digital copy of a tune from the Jenson 1985 album called Santa Cruz. It is out of print now, but it was a really good latin jazz number written in, I believe, a minor key. Thanks.
I have been looking also for a copy of the Columbia promo album from 1984. My brother played on the recording when he was at Jacksonville State University back in the spring of 1984. He would be so surprised to hear it again. Thanks.
Bob, I have the 1985 Jenson song you are looking for. If you need anything from Jenson from 1981-1989, let me know. You can e-mail me at dj9091@gmail.com and let me know how to get the song to you.
I'm also taking a walk down marching band memory lane and so amazed to have found this thread! I'm searching for "Los Bandidos" and NOT the Mike Story arrangement. The one I'm looking for is in 3/4 time. I swear it was on the same demo recording as Moorside March/Sun Cat/etc. Can anyone help me locate this? My high school band director passed away a few years ago, so having a hard time finding it. I would LOVE to hear this piece again!! -Mary Ann Stephens
Mary, sorry it's taken me so long to pst back. I have the 1983 Jensen Marching Band record with Los Bandidos arranged by Wayne Downley. I think this is the one you are looking for. Please e-mail me at dj9091@gmail.com and I'll send you the MP3. It's from a record, so it's not crystal clear sound, but it's still pretty solid.
If anyone is looking for Jenson tunes, I have the following in digital form, from LPs. I can email you cuts, or a link to download the full album(s) There may be some record static or pops, but the memories are definitely in there! Here is the list of what I have:
1979- The Best of '79 Marching Band
1980- The Best of '80 Marching Band
1981- Jenson Marching band 1981
1982- Jenson Marching band 1982
1983- Jenson Marching band 1983
1984- Jenson Marching band 1984
1984- Jenson Marching band 1984 Summer Edition
1985- Jenson Marching band 1985
1985- Jenson Marching band 1985 Summer Edition
1986- Jenson Marching band 1986 Vol. 1
1986- Jenson Marching band 1986 Vol. 2
1987- Jenson Marching band 1987 Vol. 1
1987- Jenson Marching band 1987 Vol. 2
1988- Jenson Marching band 1988 Vol. 1
1989- Jenson Marching band 1989
Let me know if you are looking for a song, and I'll email it your way!
To anyone out there I was wondering if someone has the following recordings from Jenson Publications Marching Band 1981: Pictures At An Exhibition, Birdland & Over the Rainbow. I have DCI recordings from 1979 to 2013 if anyone is interested. Thanks! David Email to: dbseel63@gmail.com
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I just discovered the Jenson Marching Band series of records at a thrift store yesterday. I know they did a marching band arrangement of "Pac-Man Fever". Does it happen to appear on this record? Thanks.
No, unfortunately, it doesn't. I'll have to keep an eye out for that one. In addition to Jenson, there were a few other sheet music publishing companies that put out sampler albums with equally amusing results. Here's another example: http://othersideofmusic.blogspot.com/2010/05/charter-jazz-rock-ensemble-and-chamber.html
Oh my, that is, um, something. Thanks for getting back to me. I know it was available on cassette, but band directors had to order it, so I figure the odds of finding it are pretty bad. I've never seen it on eBay. I got the sheet music from eBay, but auctions for it were few and far between. I can make a MIDI out of what I have, but that's a long process. Maybe it's on the '82 album. I've got a query in at another blog about that.
I was looking through my old records, and I found my jensons best of 1977 marching band, but it is cracked, I was wondering if there was anyway I could get a copy of this as it was from my senior year (1977-78). Plese email me if you have it or know of where i could get it
Thanks
I don't have the "Best of '77" album although I always keep my eyes open for these and other similar albums. Since these albums were not commercially available, I imagine that the pressings were limited. I wish you luck in your search.
To Lee K. Seitz...the Pac Man Fever song IS on the 1982 Jensen Album and I can e-mail you that track. I have every album from 1982-1988.
Bill, would love to purchase a CD copy of your 1981 album...interested?
Dj9091, that would great! You can reach me at lkseitz (at symbol here) hiwaay.net.
Lee, e-mail sent with two attachments to the address you provided. Let me know if you don't et them and I'll send again. Enjoy!
Don
Hey Dj9091,
I could rip it to mp3 and make it available for download at no charge. I'm not sure how soon I'd be able to get to it though.
Bill, That would be really awesome! Whenever you get the chance. In the short run, if Hungarian Rhapsody is on that album, I'd love to get that cut while waiting.
Please let me know if you'd like anything from the 1982, 1983, or 1985-89 albums...I can't find my 1984 (any chnace you'd have that one too?).
Thanks!
Don
I have all the Jenson albums digitized. Let me know if anyone is looking for a tune.
gbrozak, any chance I could get Hungarian Rhapsondy from '81 and Only Time Will Tell fron '83? Would love to get the full albums from you, but those two would be AWESOME!
Is there a way possible I could get Stingray from 87, One More Time, Chuck Corea, Durango
@gbrozak .. man how did you find the time to get all of it digitized.. I would love to have that collection
@gbrozak I would love to get the album with the following tunes from ya if possible! Moorside March, Sun Cat, Carmina Burana, etc...pretty much the entire album if possible! :)
Thanks..
@gbrozak You can reach me at rodsmd88@gmail.com...Thanks again!
you can reach me at mastermusic480@gmail.com
@gbrozak you can reach me at mastermusic480@gmail.com
Hi Bill. Any chance I can purchase a digital copy of the Marching Band 81 album?
I have a lot of the Jenson albums, but am missing the 1985 Marching Band LP. It should be a double album. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE email me at brc031@gmail.com if you can send me mp3s or if you have sheet music for Higgin's "Hill Where the Lord Hides" or "Firestorm". Thanks!!
By the way ... I have the following and can forward mp3s to anyone who needs.
Jenson 80
Jenson 83
Jenson 84 (summer edition)
Jenson 85 (summer edition)
Jenson 86
The summer editions were single lps and dont have the expanded selection the double lps do.
BTW, I am fortunate to say that in my high school days, Bill Raxdale and Bob Cotter ran my Band Camp my senior year. It was an honor. I have photos of each. I have a pic of Raxdale cozying up to my girlfriend in 85.
Thanks!
Unfortunately, I do not have the Jenson '85 album.
I would REALLY love the 81' 84' and 86' albums as I own the other ones going all the way back to 77' Anyway I could purchase those from someone in CD form or via .mp3?
BTW- Interesting side note. I found a score on eBay of Downey's NY Fantasy from the 81' album. Always admired that tune and arrangement. I have looked for it since 2003 when I was a Sr. in high school. Finally found it yesterday
@Bob_Callicutt
I have the 1985 Jenson album I believe. I will check and if I do, I will e-mail you those .mp3's
Bill, I'm looking for the name of a percussion feature that is likely on teh '81 record -- mostly a mallet feature, kind of rag-timey style.
Can you tell me what was on this album in the percussion feature category?
Thanks.
Hey Kevin,
There is a cut called "Birdland" that is a rag-timey kind of percussion track. Hope this helps.
DEAR BOB CALLICUTT: I have a HUGE collection of Jensen Marching Band promo recordings (1983 thru the early-90s), BUT they're all on CASSETTE (and I played the p!ss out of them)...so none of them play correctly anymore (magnetic print-through has occurred). May I PLEASE somehow get MP3 recordings of the (complete?) Jensen 1983 albums? Or, if it would be easier, an audio CD burn of Jensen MB 1983?? There were just SOOOOOO many awesome arrangements in every series offered that year that I still to this day find myself humming or hearing in my head a track from 1983. Does your offer of MP3s, etc. still stand? (My work e-mail: ariley@semo.edu) THANK YOU !!!!
I am looking for the Jensen recording of Roland Barrets "Throwdown". I believe it was on 87 marching band record. If someone has this, could you PLEASE, PLEASE send a digital copy to antonioruiz412@gmail.com . Thanks!
gbrozak , do you still have Jenson marching band albums available? I am looking for '80, '81' '82, '83, and '84. Let me know -email is kevsten@aol.com.
A handful of songs (La SuerteDe Los Tontos comes to mind) that are still in print (not many though), have a sound file to play at halleonard.com in the Band Orchestra section under Marching Band. Hal Leonard was of course Jenson's main music publishing competition. Hal Leonard bought Jenson Publishing in Sept 1989. Jenson also launched a record label called Dark Orchid Records originally to showcase the talents of composer/arranger Sammy Nestico. Besides selling the publishing business to Hal Leonard, Dark Orchid Records was bought by Palo Alto Records
I'm looking for the Jensen marching band albums for the years 1988-1989 if anyone out there can help??? MP3 format if you have them.
Contact me at bpreles@gmail.com
I would love to buy a copy of the 80 through 84 marching bands on disc if possible. Obviously I would be willing to buy them from whoever can burn them. My email is vmssteve@yahoo.com.
I'm looking for these Jenson albums from '82 - '84, if any of you enthusiasts are still watching this thread I'd be happy to hear from you.
Many thanks,
Sean
samwibatt (atsign) gmail dot com
Anyone have recordings of Stingray and Firestorm by John Higgins if so can you email them mastermusic480@gmail.com
Gary, I sent Firestorm to the e-mail you left. Can you tell me what year Stingray is from? I'll forward if I have it.
Don
Don thank you so much!!! I really enjoyed the music. You are truly the man!!! Does anyone have 1980 and 1981. I'm also looking for Cordoba it would have been on the 1979 album
mastermusic480@gmail.com
Do you have Jensens marching band 88? My husband has been looking fot it.
I do, but I only have the one marked Vol 1. I don't know if there is a volume 2. Let m ekow how to get it to you and I'll send you a link to download it.
I'm still looking for the 1981 and 1984 albums if anyone is willing to share them or some requested cuts. Thanks!!
Don
Dj9091 (DON): may I please get MP3s of Carmina Burana and Africa from Jensen MB '83? (Is there a way of getting the complete 1983 MB album set from you...digitally, of course?) The Carmina Burana and Africa tracks may be sent to rileyad@sbcglobal.net. THANK YOU!
I would love the MP3 "No time for talk" - or even the whole album from 1983 Jensen Sounds of Excitement. slbillingsley@yahoo.com
I collect old marching band recordings like this. I'm always looking to acquire more recordings.
I haven't digitized my recordings yet, but if there is anything specific anyone is looking for, I can try to digitize it for you.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ag8BvF-eDZ20dE1VNzBVU0tlZ0FWZnk3aXFKMms3Y0E&usp=sharing
Some of the tapes are marked "damaged", but they can likely be repaired with a little work.
email: TalknetTapes@gmail.com
Hello, I would like to get gypsy fantasy and Cumana, the percussion pieces from '80. kjfarley at gmail dot com. Thank you,
Kevin Farley
I was in the NLU marching band in 1980-81, and my copy of the Jenson Marching Band '81 is warped beyond playability. Does anyone have .mp3s of the live show that was recorded (four tracks, Pictures at an Exhibition, Bit 'O Rhythm, Birdland, Over the Rainbow). If anyone has those and is willing to forward, my email is wgallejr@comcast.net
Thank you,
Warren Gallé
I'm looking for a recording of Overkill by Men At Work from the Summer '83 album, if anyone can email me a copy at joeljsanchez (at) gmail.com, thank you so much!
Amazed to have found this discussion. You've all got me nostalgic for those great old arrangements. Could anyone share mp3 files of these Jenson tunes:
Dindi, Ya Gotta Try, Free, Moorside March, Carmina Burana, Aztec Fire. I'd really appreciate it. My email is jw prdconline com. Many thanks!
I'm so happy to have found this blog. I'm looking for Hal Leonard marching band promo 1987,1986,1988,1989 and 1990. I'm really interested in the early Richard Saucedo arrangements as well arrangements by Tim Waters. Thanks a bunch!
I would love to get my hands on the following tunes--haven't heard them in years!
1. La Suerte De Los Tontos (1981)
2. New York Fantasy (1981)
3. Dindi (1983?)
4. Tiger of San Pedro (1984?)
Jared, I have all the songs you are looking for. Let me know how I can reach you and I'll e-mail them over.
Don
Don,
I'm at jbrame5 at yahoo.
Thank you so much!!
I have 83, 84 Summer, and all of 85 in MP3 format I can readily email.
I also have the Summer edition 85, and 1986 albums that I have yet to convert to MP3.
If anybody wants mp3s, email me at brc031@gmail.com
I may have joined this thread a little late in the game....But anyway...I'm looking for a recording of Jensen-Best of '79 and did not know if you had that ib your collection and would you be willing to burn me a copy? I'd be willing to pay and would greatly appreciate it.
Sorry man, I dont have 79. Im looking for 79 and 80 too.If I get them, I will post an update here. Just make sure you mark to get notifications via email on this threads responses.
I would love to get a digital copy of a tune from the Jenson 1985 album called Santa Cruz. It is out of print now, but it was a really good latin jazz number written in, I believe, a minor key. Thanks.
I have been looking also for a copy of the Columbia promo album from 1984. My brother played on the recording when he was at Jacksonville State University back in the spring of 1984. He would be so surprised to hear it again. Thanks.
Bob, I have the 1985 Jenson song you are looking for. If you need anything from Jenson from 1981-1989, let me know. You can e-mail me at dj9091@gmail.com and let me know how to get the song to you.
Don
Thank you Don for helping me find both volumes of Jenson '87!
I'm also taking a walk down marching band memory lane and so amazed to have found this thread! I'm searching for "Los Bandidos" and NOT the Mike Story arrangement. The one I'm looking for is in 3/4 time. I swear it was on the same demo recording as Moorside March/Sun Cat/etc. Can anyone help me locate this? My high school band director passed away a few years ago, so having a hard time finding it. I would LOVE to hear this piece again!!
-Mary Ann Stephens
Mary, sorry it's taken me so long to pst back. I have the 1983 Jensen Marching Band record with Los Bandidos arranged by Wayne Downley. I think this is the one you are looking for. Please e-mail me at dj9091@gmail.com and I'll send you the MP3. It's from a record, so it's not crystal clear sound, but it's still pretty solid.
Hope this is what you are looking for!
Don
man Id love any jenson 80s music sampler please
jon.laine@gmail.com
I have the '82 album if anybody wants to buy it. rschobel609@gmail.com
Greetings Everyone!!
If anyone is looking for Jenson tunes, I have the following in digital form, from LPs. I can email you cuts, or a link to download the full album(s) There may be some record static or pops, but the memories are definitely in there! Here is the list of what I have:
1979- The Best of '79 Marching Band
1980- The Best of '80 Marching Band
1981- Jenson Marching band 1981
1982- Jenson Marching band 1982
1983- Jenson Marching band 1983
1984- Jenson Marching band 1984
1984- Jenson Marching band 1984 Summer Edition
1985- Jenson Marching band 1985
1985- Jenson Marching band 1985 Summer Edition
1986- Jenson Marching band 1986 Vol. 1
1986- Jenson Marching band 1986 Vol. 2
1987- Jenson Marching band 1987 Vol. 1
1987- Jenson Marching band 1987 Vol. 2
1988- Jenson Marching band 1988 Vol. 1
1989- Jenson Marching band 1989
Let me know if you are looking for a song, and I'll email it your way!
Thanks!
Don
Don, I would be interested in ‘79-Summer ‘84.
kevsten@aol.com
To anyone out there I was wondering if someone has the following recordings from Jenson Publications Marching Band 1981:
Pictures At An Exhibition, Birdland & Over the Rainbow.
I have DCI recordings from 1979 to 2013 if anyone is interested.
Thanks!
David
Email to: dbseel63@gmail.com
There are 2 jenson albums from 81 and 82 on youtube it would be nice if more albums were uploaded provided copyright claims don't occur
Although its been almost 13 years, Do you still have the 1980 album on mp3 if you do can send it to my email at leoarevalo012ss@duck.com
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