Pony Sherrell - "Don't Do Anything Til You've Heard From Me" (2:34)
Margo Guryan - "More Understanding Than A Man" (3:18)
Charleen Houston - "Just Like A Fool" (2:35)
Dolores White - "Lovers Paradise" (2:02)
Charlene Knight - "If My Dreams Come True" (2:49)
Darla Hood - "Un Momento Mas" (2:24)
Manny Lopez - "Terra Bella (Que Bonita Es Mi Tierra)" (2:59)
Nun Plus - "Walk About The Craters Of The Moon" (2:43)
Arnie & Chise' Trio - "Three Cherries" (2:03)
Carmen - "Ukulele Mambo" (2:27)
Jeanne Hatfield - "Time" (3:35)
Doris Drew - "Aba Da Aba Du" (2:22)
April Yen - "If & When It Happens" (2:55)
Birdlegs & Pauline - "Mist Of A Dream" (3:41)
Review: The early Cold War years had quite a lot to be envious of. Clearly defined lines of partisanship and international allegiances, rather than this 'each-country-for-itself' end game we seem to be setting up to play right now. Then there was the sexy, swoon-y, seductive and thoroughly intoxicating pop sounds emanating from teenage bedrooms, shopping malls, concert halls and anywhere else you can think of. Call Me Old Fashioned hits the nail on the latter's head. Squarely. The soundtrack to the first part of Louis Wayne Moody's spy trilogy, this is all about those tunes that make you want to sip Manhattans while gazing at some red-lipped diva cast in the low-lit spots of a late night cabaret restaurant. Or lose yourself in the rhythm of a live Latin jazz ensemble, or the bombast of big band. Picture painted, it's a transportive release, even if you've never seen or heard of the movies.
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