The Viscounts - Harlem Nocturne (2014) [Hi-Res]

A lot of folks covered Earle Hagen and Dick Rogers classic composition Harlem Nocturne there are over 500 recorded versions by some estimates but the definitive take was laid down by a little-known R&B combo out of New Jersey named the Viscounts, who had a hit with the song for two different labels, for Madison in 1959 and for Amy in 1965. The latter release, which cracked the Top 40, spawned an entire album to go with it, and if you are looking for the perfect soundtrack to set a bleary, late-night mood straight out of a Raymond Chandler novel (or a film by David Lynch or Quentin Tarantino you can bet both of those guys have listened to this record), look no further guitar dripping with reverb and tremolo, minor-key Hammond organ fills and sleazy saxophone create a mutant musical love-child of the Ventures, Link Wray and Earl Bostic.

Tracklist:
01. The Viscounts - Harlem Nocturne (Single Version) (02:26)
02. The Viscounts - Chug a Lug (02:29)
03. The Viscounts - Cover the Waterfront (02:36)
04. The Viscounts - Dig (02:15)
05. The Viscounts - September Song (02:51)
06. The Viscounts - Opus #1 (02:24)
07. The Viscounts - The Touch (Le Grisbi) (02:37)
08. The Viscounts - Viscount Rock (02:32)
09. The Viscounts - Summertime (02:38)
10. The Viscounts - Along the Navajo Trail (02:14)
11. The Viscounts - Sophisticated Lady (02:37)
12. The Viscounts - When the Saints Go Marching In (02:07)