Squeeze Play (album)

Squeeze Play
Studio album by John Serry Sr.
Released	1956 New York City
Recorded	1956 New York City
Genre	Pop, Classical, Instrumental
Length	30:14
Label	Dot Records
John Serry Sr. chronology
RCA Thesaurus - RCA Victor Transcriptions (1954) Squeeze Play - Dot Records (1956) Leona Jump Sonora Records Jukebox Single (music) (1945)

Squeeze Play is an Ultra High Fidelity monaural phonographic album (33 ¹⁄₃ RPM) which was released on the Dot Records label in 1956 (DLP-3024) featuring the artistry of John Serry Sr. It includes an original composition by Mr. Serry, classical works and popular music of the era. Ben Selvin serves as the musical director/producer for the album. The works were arranged by Mr. Serry and performed with his ensemble featuring two accordions, piano, guitar, bass, drum, vibes and marimba.^[1]

The liner notes of the album indicate:

the tunes that Mr. Serry has so expertly recorded are craftily arranged, superbly performed. Each tune is a small production within itself... and look at the variety of material...What Serry has done here is present the accordion as the melodic instrument that is capable of producing beautiful sounds in a legato style...Serry has placed the accent on interpretation and in doing so has come up with twelve sparkling performances that provide a delightful contrast to the much overdone virtuoso style of accordion playing.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Garden in Monaco" (Arr. John Serry Sr.) – 2:58
2. "Terry's Theme" - Charles Chaplin – 2:39
3. "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" - Cliff Friend/Dave Franklin – 2:31
4. "Blue Bell" - S. Stanley – 2:15
5. "Rockin' The Anvil" - John Serry Sr. – 2:35
6. "Secret Love" - Paul Webster/Sammy Fain – 2:18

Side Two

1. "Granada"- Agustín Lara – 3:14
2. "Side by Side" - Harry M. Woods – 2:18
3. "My Heart Cries for You" - Percy Faith/Carl Sigman – 1:58
4. "Hawaiian Night" - Hans Carste/Francis Vincente – 2:37
5. "Button Up Your Overcoat" - DeSylva/Brown/Henderson – 2:14
6. "Rock and Roll Polka" - Mort Lindsey/Skinner – 2:37

Ensemble artists

• John Serry Sr. - Lead Accordion/Conductor
• Alf Nystrom - Accordion
• Bernie Leighton - Piano
• Al Caiola - Guitar
• Frank Carroll - Bass
• Charlie Roeder - Drums
• Harry Breur - Vibes/Marimba

References

1. Who Is Who In Music International 1958, Publisher: Who Is Who In Music International, Chicago, IL. Biography File # B11719 for John Serry. See International Biographical Center, Cambodge, England as the current publisher.