Boots Randolph - Boots With Strings (1966) Vinyl LP • The Shadow of Your Smile

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (Monument ads); seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners; developing split on bottom center. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots; writing on inside of opening. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. The Shadow Of Your Smile
2. What Now My Love
3. Days Of Wine And Roses
4. Yesterday
5. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
6. What Kind Of Fool Am I?
7. Moon River
8. Michelle
9. Stranger On The Shore
10. I Left My Heart In San Francisco
11. Dear Heart
12. Unchained Melody

About The Record:

Boots With Strings, by Boots Randolph, features lush orchestral arrangements by the Knightbridge Strings. As a pivotal figure in the Nashville Sound during the 1960s, Randolph's contributions to this album exemplify his signature blend of pop, jazz, and country influences, drawing from his extensive work as a session musician for legends like Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison. Historically significant for its role in popularizing the saxophone in mainstream recordings, the album peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard 200, where it charted for nearly two years, and reached No. 3 on the Jazz Albums chart and No. 21 on the R&B Albums chart. It also earned Randolph a Gold Record certification, highlighting its commercial success amid his broader legacy of over 40 Monument albums. Its standout track The Shadow of Your Smile became one of Randolph's most notable recordings, underscoring his enduring appeal in instrumental music.