Oddly enough, this particular Hollywood label (there have been several others) was located in New York City. It was part of Paramount Enterprises, 383 Concord Avenue in New York. The president of the label was Benjamin Lowe. The label issued pop, classical, and children's records (through the Hollywood/Robin Hood label). It was affiliated with the Hallmark label. It also apparently received favor with the Saturday Evening Post, since the albums prominently displayed a Post emblem as a "recognized value." We are not sure if this was an actual award or it just meant that Hollywood Records (or Hallmark) was a regular advertiser in the Post. Their yellow budget sticker ("label may be removed") notes that the album, now $1.49 instead of $3.98, is "as advertised" in the Post.

As did many of the budget labels of the 1950s, Hollywood started off with about a dozen albums of different genres for an initial offering. Hymns, Polka, Dixieland, Rock & Roll, Easy Listening, Banjos, Jazz, Big Bands, Childrens music - it was all here. In fact, although the covers were designed with particular titles, at least some of the record labels still retained the working titles of the albums, like "Easy Listening No. 2" for LPH-6, which was titled Dreamy Afternoon on the jacket.

The first dozen or so albums were apparently issued with drawings on the cover (see yellow cover for LPH-10, for example), and then reissued with photos as part of the cover art. Since the albums used pseudonyms for the generic artists, there was also no compunction about changing the names of the artists when they changed cover art, so we have several cases where the exact same album is credited to two different artists' names.

The revised album cover art is mostly a series of photos with studio models, sometimes including recognized Hollywood actors and actresses. It is interesting to note that although different female models were used (or at least their hair was different) for the different albums, the male model was often the same (compare LPH-121 through LPH-124, for example). Hollywood Records did not last much past 1960.

The Hollywood label was a typical 1950s budget label, specializing in generic pop music and seductive women in their cover art. The label was dark red with silver print. At least some of the issues, for example LPH-6, pictured at left, were also issued with the same cover graphics, but on the Variety label (in this case, Variety LPH-6). The label was black with silver print, and "Variety" replaced "Hollywood" on the front cover. We believe that this particular Variety label (there were several) was operating out of Chicago in the late 1950s.

We would appreciate any additions or corrections to this discography. Just send them to us via e-mail. Both Sides Now Publications is an information web page. We are not a catalog, nor can we provide the records listed below. We have no association with Hollywood Records. Should you be interested in acquiring albums listed in this discography (all of which are out of print), we suggest you see our Frequently Asked Questions page and follow the instructions found there. This story and discography are copyright 2002, 2006 by Mike Callahan.

HOLLYWOOD ALBUM DISCOGRAPHY

Cover	Number - Title - Artist - [Release Date] Contents
	LPH-1 Series:
	LPH-1 - The Hymns We Love: The Nation's Favorite Hymns - Peterson Family Choir [1955]
	LPH-2 - Polka Party - Chuck Farone & the Polka Larks [1954?] Early issue.
	LPH-2 - Polka Party - Stanley Yovorski & His Polka Orchestra [1955] Same record as above.
	LPH-3 - Strictly from Dixie - Dixieland Five Plus Two [1955] That's The Way I Want It/St. Louis Blues/Just Go On/Willie The Weeper/Dippermouth Blues/When The Saints Go Marching In/St. James Infirmary/When You And I Were Young Maggie/Tiger Rag/Royal Canadian Blues/Dixieland Rag/Weary Blues/The Way I Ride/Careless Love Blues/(others)
	LPH-4 - Rock 'N Roll Instrumentals - Lindsay Powers & His Orchestra [1955]
	LPH-5 - Music for Relaxing - Roy-Cliffs [1955] The "Roy-Cliffs" was an instrumental duo, undoubtedly named Roy and Cliff, who played the "Baldwin Orgo-sonic Spinet Organ and the Baldwin Piano." Label may have the title "Easy Listening No. 1" for this album. Tenderly/That Old Gang of Mine/Till I Waltz Again with You/September Song/April Showers/Always/Whispering/Careless//You Can't Be True Dear/Peg O' My Heart/In A Small Hotel/Jealous/Smoke Gets In Your Eyes/Why Do I Love You/I Surrender Dear/Only Make Believe
	LPH-6 - Dreamy Afternoon - Roy-Cliffs [1955] Early back cover shows Roy and Cliff with a short blurb about their music. Later this was replaced by a label album listing. Label title is "Easy Listening No. 2." Autumn Leaves/I'm Cofessing/Now Is The Hour/The Very Thought Of You/Amapola/I'm Always Chasing Rainbows/Tea For Two/Did You Ever See A Dream Walking//My Gal Sal/Kiss In The Dark/The Birth Of The Blues/Young At Heart/Rose Room/I'll See You In My Dreams/For Me And My Gal/Someday My Prince Will Come
	LPH-7 - Here Comes the Showboat - American Banjo [1955]
	LPH-8 - In the Mood - Various Artists [1955] Artists include Lanny Ross, Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra, and Allan Roth and His Orchestra.
	LPH-9 - Music to Remember You By - Herbie Layne & His Orchestra [1955]
	LPH-10 - Jazz and Swing for Dancing - Barry English & His Orchestra [1954?] The first dozen or so albums may have released earlier than the ones with the photo covers (compare LPH-2), with different artists listed. C-Jam Blues/Take The "A" Train/You're The Tops/Begin The Beguine/In The Still Of The Night/I'm Beginning To See The Light/Stomping At The Savoy//One O'clock Jump/Sweet Georgia Brown/Hawaiian War Chant/Tiger Rag/Weepin Willie/True Blue Lou/Anything Goes/Temptation
	LPH-10 - Jazz and Swing for Dancing - Billy Lawrence & His Orchestra [1955] Reissue of above album with artist renamed. C-Jam Blues/Take The "A" Train/You're The Tops/Begin The Beguine/In The Still Of The Night/I'm Beginning To See The Light/Stomping At The Savoy//One O'clock Jump/Sweet Georgia Brown/Hawaiian War Chant/Tiger Rag/Weepin Willie/True Blue Lou/Anything Goes/Temptation
	LPH-11 - Waltz Time in Vienna - Various Artists [1956]
	LPH-12 - The Children's Hour [1956] The Talking Harmonica/Davey Crockett/Daffo-Dilly Duck/Three Blind Mice/Ding Dong Bell/The Mama Doll Song/Three Little Kittens/Old King Cole/Jack And Jill/Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat/The Muffin Man/Hot-Diggity Dog//Bimbo/Choo-Choo Train/The Cat And The Fiddle/A Tisket-A Tasket/Mistress Mary/See-Saw Marjory Daw/The Alphabet Song/Open Up Your Heart/The Bible Tells Me So/Early To Bed, Early To Rise/Rock-A-Bye Baby/Sleep Baby, Sleep
	LPH-13 - Two on the Aisle: 12 Broadway Show Tunes - Various Artists [1956] Artists are Vic Damone, Martha Wright, Lanny Ross, Kay Armen, Peggy Mann, and "Other Stars of Broadway and Hollywood". I've Got You Under My Skin/September Song/A Kiss In The Dark/Stormy Weather/Home Alone/Love And Marriage//Friendly Persuasion/On The Street Where You Live/(others)
	LPH-14 - Strings in the Enchanted Garden - Michel René & His Orchestra [1956]
	LPH-15 - There She Blows [1956]
	LPH-16 - Cool Sounds - Spencer Collingswood, His Saxophone & Orchestra [1956] Stomping At The Savoy/This Can't Be Love/Willow Weep For Me/Just You Just Me/Sweet Loraine/Harlem Nocturne//Get Happy/Perdido/What Is This Thing Called Love/Off Shore/Lover Man/Come Rain Or Come Shine
	LPH-17 - The Gospel Mariners - Gospel Mariners [1956] In The Sweet Forever/The Old Rugged Cross/Lead Me To That Rock/Peace In The Valley/When I Move/How Long Has It Been//On The Jericho Road/All Of This And Heaven Too/I Wanta Go There/Just A Closer Walk With Thee/I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs/What A Day That Would Be
	LPH-18 - Memories of Hank Williams - (unknown artist) [1956] You Win Again/You're Just In Time/Honky Tonk Blues/You Better Keep It On Your Mind/Kaw-Liga/Your Cheating Heart/Mansion On The Hill/Weary Blues//I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive/I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You/Jambalays/Window Shopping/A House Without Love/I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry/Baby, We're Really In Love/I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
	LPH-19 - Five String Hi-Fi - Sonny Osborne & His Sunny Mountain Boys [1956]
	LPH-20 - King Cole Favorites - Larry "88" Keyes [1956]
	LPH-21 - Square Dances with Calls - Uncle Bill Wiley & His Tall Corn Boys [1956]
	LPH-22 -
	LPH-23 - 12 Cha-Chas and Merengues - Pupi Campo [1956]
	LPH-24 - Mambo in Havana - Miguelito Cuba & His Orchestra [1956]
	LPH-25 -
	LPH-26 - Calypso Carnival - Various Artists [1956]
	LPH-27 - Saloon Tunes - Piano Willie [1956]
	LPH-28 - Classic Guitar - Various Artists [1956]
	LPH-29 - Famous Folk Ballads - Various Artists [1956]
	LPH-30 - Rhythm and Blues in the Night - Connie Bennet, Bill Smyth & Harlem-Aires [1957] This album is of note in this budget series, and unlike the others goes for a premium price. This album, in addition to the cover picture of Julie Newmar, is an outstanding album musically. The names credited on the album are pseudonyms. Many of the tracks are from the 1949 - 52 period of Abbey records New York featuring in reality such artists as Ralph Willis and Spider Sam, Brother Blues (Jack Dupree) and the Back Room Boys, The Master Keys, and Bobby Marshall. Call Me Darlin'/I'm Gonna Live For Today/Don't Cry Darlin'/Steady Roll/Tell Me Pretty Baby/Featherweight Baby/Rain, Rain, Rain //Mister Blues/I Want to Rock Till I Drop/I Don't Hurt Anymore/If You Believe/Honey Love/Come to Me Darlin'/When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer
	LPH-31 - 18 Big Rock 'N Roll Hits - Various "Vocal Stars of Radio & Television with Famous Orchestras" [2/57] Rock Around the Clock/Long Tall Sally/Blue Suede Shoes/Ain't That a Shame/Hound Dog/See You Later, Alligator/Blueberry Hill/Rip It Up/I Want You, I Need You, I Love You//Let the Good Times Roll/The Fool/Every Day/When My Dreamboat Comes Home/Why Do Fools Fall in Love/Love, Love, Love/Don't Be Cruel/Ready, Teddy/I'm in Love Again
	LPH-32 - The Paul Hindberg Quintet Plays Swedish Jazz - Paul Hindberg Quintet [1957] Stars Fell On Alabama/Taking A Chance On Love/Sweet Georgia Brown/Owl//(others)
	LPH-33 - Jazz Smorgasbord - Nils-Bertil Dahlander Quartet/Paul Hindberg Quintet [1957]
	LPH-34 - Sweet Violins - Harry Arnold & His Orchestra [1957]
	LPH-35 - Rhythm and Blues Hits - Various Artists [10/57] Artist credits are only: "Vocal with Instrumental Accompaniment." At least some of these albums were issued with the same cover photo as on LPH-30, with a block with the new titles. Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On/Love Is Strange/Valley Of Tears/Short Fat Fannie/Green Door/Honeycomb//I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter/Since I Met You Baby/That'll Be The Day/Blue Monday/Stardust/I'm Walkin'
	LPH-36 - 9 Beats to the Bar - Bengt Hindberg Trio/Nisse Engstrom Trio/Reinhold Svensson Trio [1957] Honeysuckle Rose - Bengt Hindberg Trio/(others)
	LPH-37 - Real Smooth - Reingold Svensson Quartet [1957] You Go To My Head/Pennies Form Heaven/Don't Blame Me/Get Happy/A Foggy Day//Exactly Like You/Schlaslik/Lover Come Back To Me/Willow Weep For Me/Stella By Starlight
	LPH-38 - Swingin' in Dixie - Various Artists [1957]
	LPH-39 - The Goodman Style - Various Artists [1957]
	LPH-40 - Red, Hot and Cool - Various Artists [1957] The songs listed on the cover are not the same as the songs listed on the label, the following is from the label. Somebody Loves Me/Stars Fell On Alabama/Flying Home/Basin Street Blues/The Continental/Jeepers Creepers//Don't Get Around Much Anymore/Undecided/Birth Of The Blues/They Can't Take That Away From Me/You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To/Just A Gigolo
	LPH-41 - Swing Is the Thing - Various Artists [1957]
	LPH-42 - The Peter Veldon Orchestra - Peter Veldon Orchestra [1957]
	LPH-43 - Round the World - Fernando [1957]
	LPH-44 - Dick Terry Sings Gershwin - Dick Terry [1957]
	LPH-45 - Keyes Carries On - Larry "88" Keyes [1957]
	LPH-46 - Dance Time U.S.A. - Herbie Layne & His Orchestra [1957]
	LPH-47 - Light Classics - Various Artists [1957]
	LPH-100 Series:
	LPH-100 - The Nation's 12 Hit Recordings - Various Artists This was actually a series of albums with knock-off versions of the hits of the day. Periodically, the album would be updated with a new set of songs. Albums had a letter after the catalog number to differentiate the different versions in the catalog.
	LPH-100B - The Nation's 12 Hit Recordings - Various Artists [1957] Wake Up Little Susie/Jailhouse Rock/Honeycomb/That'll Be The Day/Happy Happy Birthday Baby/Whole Lot Of Shakin' Goin' On//Keep A Knockin'/Just Between You And Me/Hula Love/Melodie D'Amour/And That Reminds Me/Plaything
	LPH-100C - The Nation's 12 Hit Recordings - Various Artists [1957] April Love/Peggy Sue/Kisses Sweeter Than Wine/Raunchy/Great Balls Of Fire/At The Hop/Why Don't They Understand/Put A Light In The Window/My Special Angel/A Very Special Love/Jailhouse Rock/Silhouettes
	LPH-101 - Scheherezade - National Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Malcolm Thomas [1957]
	LPH-102 - Sleeping Beauty Ballet [1957]
	LPH-103 - One Hour of the Best of the Ballet - Malcolm Thomas & National Philharmonic Orchestra [1957]
	LPH-104 - Music from the Films [1957]
	LPH-105 - Country and Western Favorites [1957]
	LPH-106 - Mid-Night in Paris - Michel René & His Orchestra [1957]
	LPH-107 - Campfire Songs - Red Barry & Pioneers [1957] The Old Chisholm Trail/Blue Tail Fly/Red River Valley/Git Along Little Doggie/Billy Boy/Big Rock Candy Mountain/Home On The Range/Polly Wolly Doodle/Skip To The Lou/She'll Be Coming Around The Mountain/The Lone Prairie/Oh Susanna/Arkansas Traveler/Clementine/Whispering/Old Piano Roll Blues/Let Me Call You Sweetheart/The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise/I Wish I Had A Sweetheart/Make Someone Happy Today/Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella/Down Yonder
	LPH-108 - Midnight in Mexico [1957]
	LPH-109 - Swing Your Partner - Uncle Bill Wiley & His Tall Corn Boys [1957]
	LPH-110 - All Star Color TV Review, Volume 1 - Various Artists [1957] Artists include: Vic Damone, Charlie Magnante, Lanny Ross, Peggy Mann, and the Camarate Orchestra. Dancing In The Dark/Something To Remember You By/Canadian Capers/Dizzy Fingers/Over The Rainbow/Stormy Weather/Breezing Along With The Breeze/Twilight In Turkey/The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful
	LPH-111 - A Dream of Love - Sylvan Levin Orchestra/Ralph Norman Orchestra [1957]
	LPH-112 - Music for Going Steady - Vic Damone & Peggy Mann with Ted Dale's Orchestra [1957]
	LPH-113 - Famous Operatic Arias with Famous Stars - John Brownlee/Vivian Della Chisa/Clara May Turner/Robert Marshall/Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra [1957]
	LPH-114 - Musical Comedy and Operetta Favorites, Volume 1 - Various Artists [1957]
	LPH-115 - Musical Comedy and Operetta Favorites, Volume 2 - Various Artists [1957]
	LPH-116 - True Love Songs of Our Time - Various Artists [1957] Artists include: Dick Brooks, Bill Mann, Betty Lou Anders, Sunny Day, and the Harlemaires.
	LPH-117 - All-Time Junior Pops [1958]
	LPH-118 - Selections from Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, and Carousel [1958]
	LPH-119 - In the Still of the Night - Allen Roth & His Orchestra/Lawrence Brooks & Glen Osser Mixed Chorus & Orchestra [1958]
	LPH-120 - Good Music for People Who Hate Good Music - George Enesco, Eric Leinsdorf, and Henry Weber & Chicago Philharmonic Symphony [1958] Nocturne/Hungarian Rhapsody #2/Peer Gynt Suite #1 (excerpts)/Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Faun/Marche Slav/Brahms' Hungarian Dances #1 & #5/Air On The G String
	LPH-121 - I Could Have Danced All Night - Various Artists [1958] Artists include: Allen Roth & His Orchestra, Ted Dale's Orchestra, Vic Damone, and Lanny Ross. Cha- Cha/Mambo/Polka/Rock N Roll/Boogie/(others)
	LPH-122 - Ecstasy - Vic Damone & Kay Armen with Ted Dale's Orchestra [1958]
	LPH-123 - Thee I Love - Vic Damone with Camarata's Orchestra [1958] I'll See You In My Dreams/Thee I Love/Don't Cry/My Heart Is So Full Of You/All Of You/Alone Together/I'm In The Mood For Love/Body And Soul
	LPH-124 - Songs for My Beloved - Various Artists [1958] Artists include: Glen Osser's Orchestra, Allen Roth's Orchestra, Vickie Richards, Lawrence Brooks, and Clara Mae Turner. Temptation/How Deep Is The Ocean/Make Believe/Love Walked In/Lover Come Back To Me/I'll Take Romance/Where Or When/My Heart Stood Still
	LPH-125 - Echoes of Broadway - M.P. Downes & Bud Deering [1958]
	LPH-126 - All Star Color TV Review, Volume 2 - Various Artists [1958] Artists include: Vic Damone, Lawrence Brooks, Allen Roth's Orchestra, Glen Osser's Orchestra.
	LPH-127 - World Famous Overtures and Preludes - Henry Weber & Chicago Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra [1958]
	LPH-128 - Campus Favorites - Various Artists [1958] Buckle Down Wisconsin/Boola Boola/Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi/Betty Coed/The Eyes Of Texas/Far Above Cayuga's Waters//You've Got To Be A Football Hero/Whiffenpoof Song/Rambling Wreck From Georgia Tech/The Old Ox Road/Stein Song/Washington And Lee Swing
	LPH-129 - Opera Highlights - Erick Leinsdorf & Chicago Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra [1958]
	LPH-130 - A Tribute to Eddy Duchin - Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra with Inez Carillo [1958]
	LPH-131 - Accordiana - Charlie Magnante & Mullen Sisters [1958]
	LPH-132 - With a Song in My Heart - Lanny Ross & Ted Dale's Orchestra [1958] With A Song In My Heart/Donkey Serenade/September Song/Begin The Beguine/The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful/Strange Music
	LPH-133 - Vic Damone Sings - Vic Damone with Camarata & His Orchestra [1958]
	LPH-134 - Hansel & Gretel - Chicago Theatre of the Air & Chicago Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra [1958]
	LPH-135 - Romeo & Juliet/The Nutcracker Suite - Henry Weber/Erick Leinsdorf & Chicago Philharmonis Orchestra [1958]
	LPH-136 - The Dorsey Touch - Maury Laws [1958]
	LPH-137 - An Evening with Jayne (Mansfield) - Jayne Mansfield with Kurt Jenson & His Orchestra [1958] These Foolish Things/Out Of Nowhere/Yesterdays/September In The Rain/Green Sleeves/A Rose In Granada/The Nearness Of You/Stars In Your Eyes/Secret Love/With These Hands/Petticoats Of Portugal
	LPH-138 - Look at Me Now - Dick Haymes [1958]
	LPH-139
	LPH-140 - A Tribute to Irving Berlin - Various Artists [1958]
	LPH-141
	LPH-142
	LPH-143 - Music for a Summer Night - Various Artists [1958]
	LPH-144 - The Nation's 12 Big Hits - Various Artists [1958] Witch Doctor/Return to Me/Oh, Lonesome Me/Kewpie Doll/Twilight Time/He's Got the Whole World In His Hands//Chanson D'Amour/All I Have to Do is Dream/Looking Back/Wear My Ring Around Your Neck/Tequila/Book of Love
	LPH-145
	LPH-146
	LPH-147- George M. Cohan - Maury Laws [1959]
	LPH-148
	LPH-149 - The Barons of Basin Street - Barons of Basin Street [1959]
	LPH-158 - Barber Shop Quartet Favorites - Coney Island Harmoneers [1959] Later reissued as Best 533.
	LPH-159 - Pal Joe - Don Elliott [1959]
	LPHX-200 Christmas Series:
	LPHX-200 - 18 Christmas Carols - Caroleers [1956] Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/Hark The Herald Angels Sing/Joy To The World/Deck The Halls/ The First Noel/Jingle Bells/Away In A Manger/It Came Upon A Midnight Clear/Adeste Fideles/Twelve Days Of Christmas/Good King Wenceslas/(6 others)
	LPHX-201 - 18 Christmas Favorites - Various Artists
	LPHX-202 - Organ and Chimes at Christmastime - Various Artists
	LPHX-203 - Merry Christmas to You - Various Artists
	LPHX-204 - 16 Children's Christmas Songs and Carols - Various Artists
LPG-3000 Series:
	LPG-3000
	LPG-3001
	LPG-3002
	LPG-3003 - Music for a Sunday Afternoon

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