THE SOUND YOUR EYES CAN FOLLOW
VA - RCA Victor Stereo Action Series (1961-1962) (20 x CDs)
When RCA Victor introduced the Stereo Action Series in 1961, it wasn’t simply launching another line of easy‑listening LPs, it was unveiling a full‑scale experiment in what stereo could become. Marketed under the unforgettable slogan “The Sound Your Eyes Can Follow,” the series treated stereo not as a passive listening format but as a kinetic medium, a way to make music move through space with intention and flair. These albums were engineered to demonstrate motion itself: instruments gliding, ricocheting, and blooming across the soundstage in ways that felt futuristic for the time.
RCA’s engineers approached the studio like a laboratory. According to the 1995 History of Space Age Pop liner notes, the Stereo Action sessions often involved physically separating orchestral sections into different rooms or isolated studio zones. This allowed producers like Esquivel, Dick Schory, Ray Martin, Vic Schoen, and Manny Albam to choreograph sound with precision — brass sweeping left to right, percussion darting between channels, strings rising like a curtain from the far edges of the stereo field. It was stereo as spectacle, engineered movement rather than naturalistic placement.
The visual identity reinforced the concept. Each LP arrived in a custom die‑cut sleeve, every title with its own geometric window revealing a glossy inner image. The design language, metallic inks, modernist typography, abstract photography, aligned perfectly with the era’s fascination with technology, architecture, and the promise of the “space‑age” home. These jackets weren’t just packaging; they were part of the performance.
Though the series lasted only through 1962, its impact is outsized. Stereo Action stands as one of RCA’s boldest attempts to merge engineering, design, and musical imagination into a single product line. Today, the LPs remain prized not only for their sonic theatrics but for capturing a moment when stereo was new, thrilling, and full of possibility, a time when listeners truly believed their hi‑fi could make sound move. (B)
I want to thank JACK who first alerted me to the series
He said "I used to refer to it as my parents generation’s version of Pink Floyd. Sound would bounce back and forth in a sort of spacey way. Listening to them on headphones in the dark was kind of like “Dark Side of the Moon”. If you ever have a chance to hear one of the albums, I think you’d be impressed."
Enjoy! you might be shocked by how modern the experience still feels.
Included in this set are the following albums:
Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Dynamica [1961]
Marty Gold and His Orchestra - It's Magic [1961]
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - Brass Laced With Strings [1961]
Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - The Music Goes 'Round and 'Round [1961]
Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Sounds Terrific! [1961]
Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - Crazy Rhythm [1961]
Bernie Green and His Orchestra - Futura [1961]
Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Goes Hollywood [1962]
Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - Goes Broadway [1961]
Henri Rene - Dynamic Dimensions [1961]
Leo Addeo - Paradise Regained [1961]
Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Excitement, Incorporated [1961]
Various Artists - Stereo Action Unlimited [1961]
Manny Albam and His Orchestra - I Had The Craziest Dream [1961]
Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Skin Tight [1961]
Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Sounds Sensational [1962]
Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Holiday for Percussion [1962]
Three Suns - Movin' 'n' Groovin' [1962]
Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Soundpower! [1962]
Esquivel & His Orchestra - Latin-Esque [1962]
PREVIOUSLY POSTED:
VA - The History of Space Age Pop Vol. 01-03 [1995] (3 x CDs)
https://butterboycompilations.blogspot.com/2024/07/va-history-of-space-age-pop-vol-01-03.html
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Track lists
Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Dynamica [1961]
01 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - The Flight of The Bumble Bee 2:01
02 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Mood Indigo 3:25
03 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Bye Bye Blues 2:46
04 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Humoresque 1:47
05 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Stormy Weather 2:38
06 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Pagan Love Song 2:16
07 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Shadrack 2:05
08 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - (An American Idyll) Indian Summer 2:00
09 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Malaguena 3:05
10 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - The Moon Was Yellow 2:20
11 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Lullaby of The Leaves 2:12
12 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Cry Me A River 2:35
Marty Gold and His Orchestra - It's Magic [1961]
01 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - It's Magic 2:36
02 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - That Old Black Magic 2:19
03 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Shuffle Off to Buffalo 2:45
04 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Witchcraft 2:57
05 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Out of Nowhere 2:45
06 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - High on A Windy Hill 2:41
07 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Little Sir Echo 2:31
08 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Magic in The Monnlight 2:23
09 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Old Devil Moon 2:48
10 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Did You Ever See A Dream Walking 2:37
11 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - The Trolley Song 2:42
12 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - I've Got The World on A String 2:09
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - Brass Laced With Strings [1961]
01 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - Love for Sale 3:06
02 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - Summertime 2:59
03 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - Medley, Lover, Come Back to Me, Lover 3:04
04 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - Lonely Town 2:59
05 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - Trees 3:20
06 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - By Myself 2:16
07 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - Easy to Love 2:19
08 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - Let's Take The Long Way Home 2:22
09 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - Hello, Young Lovers 4:19
10 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - Without A Song 2:01
11 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - Glad to Be Unhappy 2:55
12 Vic Schoen and His Orchestra - And The Band Played On 1:41
Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - The Music Goes 'Round and 'Round [1961]
01 Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - The Music Goes 'Round and 'Round 2:24
02 Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - Dancing Tambourine 3:12
03 Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - Let's Take a Walk Around the Block 2:28
04 Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - The Doll Dance 2:23
05 Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - Don't Fence Me In 2:15
06 Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - Stumbling 2:16
07 Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - Love is Just Around the Corner 2:41
08 Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - Then I'll Be Happy 2:18
09 Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - Would You Like to Take a Walk 2:20
10 Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - Elmer's Tune 2:26
11 Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - I Found a Million Dollar Baby 2:32
12 Leo Addeo and His Orchestra - You'd Be Surprised 2:27
Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Sounds Terrific! [1961]
01 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Lullaby of Broadway 2:45
02 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Surrey With The Fringe on Top 2:05
03 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - A Foggy Day 3:02
04 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Gone With The Wind 2:38
05 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - You Turned The Tables on Me 2:20
06 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Hey, Look Me Over 2:16
07 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Syncopated Clock 2:23
08 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Lonesome Road 2:30
09 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - South Rampart Street Parade 2:31
10 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Perdido 2:26
11 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - The Wind and Rain in Your Hair 2:42
12 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - I Get A Kick Out of You 2:21
Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - Crazy Rhythm [1961]
01 Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - Espresso 2:04
02 Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - Diga Diga Doo 2:02
03 Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - Lady of Spain 2:32
04 Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - Anitra's Dance 2:34
05 Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - This Can't Be Love 2:07
06 Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - The Donkey Serenade 3:09
07 Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - Nola 1:52
08 Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - La Rosita 2:20
09 Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - Glow Worm 2:18
10 Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - Air Mail Special 2:11
11 Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - Puppet on the String 2:52
12 Guitars Unlimited Plus 7 - Crazy Rhythm 2:10
Bernie Green and His Orchestra - Futura [1961]
01 Bernie Green and His Orchestra - Futura 1:47
02 Bernie Green and His Guitar Orchestra - I Love Paris 2:06
03 Bernie Green and His Guitar Orchestra - Ping Pong 3:03
04 Bernie Green and His Orchestra - Kiss of Fire 2:27
05 Bernie Green and His Guitar Orchestra - The Music Box Waltz 2:51
06 Bernie Green and His Orchestra - Out of This World 3:43
07 Bernie Green and His Orchestra - Under Paris Skies (Sous Le Ciel De Paris) 2:12
08 Bernie Green and His Guitar Orchestra - (All of A Sudden) My Heart Sings 2:07
09 Bernie Green and His Guitar Orchestra - Pentagon 2:38
10 Bernie Green and His Orchestra - Steel Bones 3:23
11 Bernie Green and His Orchestra - I'll Remember April 2:16
12 Bernie Green and His Guitar Orchestra - Futura (Reprise 1:43
Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Goes Hollywood [1962]
01 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Around The World 2:32
02 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - The Children's Marching Song (Nick, Nack, Paddy Whack) 2:19
03 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Song of The Barefoot Contessa 3:04
04 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - The Song From "Moulin Rouge" 2:43
05 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - The 3rd Man Theme 2:42
06 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Gigi 3:08
07 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Colonel Bogey 2:33
08 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Moonglow and Theme From "Picnic" 2:17
09 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - The High and The Mighty 2:43
10 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Tara's Theme 2:56
11 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Baby, It's Cold Outside 2:24
12 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Invitation 3:06
Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - Goes Broadway [1961]
01 Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - Heat Wave 2:40
02 Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - Seventy-Six Trombones 2:09
03 Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - Keep-A-Hoppin' 2:42
04 Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - Bali Ha'i 3:05
05 Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - It's Legitimate 2:39
06 Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - Slaughter on Tenth Avenue 5:39
07 Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - Hernando's Hideaway 3:35
08 Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - I Got Rhythm 2:20
09 Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - Camelot 3:06
10 Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - Show Me 2:52
11 Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - The Sound of Music 2:30
12 Dick Schory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - El Sombrero 2:19
Henri Rene - Dynamic Dimensions [1961]
01 Henri Rene - My Blue Heaven 2:46
02 Henri Rene - Sweet Sue 2:48
03 Henri Rene - Me and My Shadow 2:25
04 Henri Rene - Temptation Rag 2:26
05 Henri Rene - Manhattan Idyl 2:18
06 Henri Rene - On The Sunny Side of The Stree 2:44
07 Henri Rene - Tea for Two 2:31
08 Henri Rene - Dizzy Fingers 2:26
09 Henri Rene - Punctuated Performance 2:53
10 Henri Rene - Parade of The Wooden Soldiers 2:21
11 Henri Rene - Time on My Hands 2:50
12 Henri Rene - Swanee River 1:55
Leo Addeo - Paradise Regained [1961]
01 Leo Addeo - Ka-Lu-A 2:33
02 Leo Addeo - Lovely Hula Hands 3:12
03 Leo Addeo - A Song of Old Hawaii 2:41
04 Leo Addeo - Keep Your Eyes on the Hands 3:00
05 Leo Addeo - Now is the Hour 2:30
06 Leo Addeo - Adventures in Paradise 2:28
07 Leo Addeo - Every Little Movement 2:26
08 Leo Addeo - Trade Winds 2:49
09 Leo Addeo - Hello, Aloha! - How Are You? 2:16
10 Leo Addeo - Beyond the Reef 2:23
11 Leo Addeo - No Other Love 2:46
12 Leo Addeo - I'll See You in Hawaii 2:35
Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Excitement, Incorporated [1961]
01 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - The Breeze and I 2:43
02 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Jericho 2:48
03 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Over the Rainbow 3:51
04 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Just in Time 2:24
05 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Czardas 3:09
06 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - What's New 2:44
07 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - El Cumbanchero 3:08
08 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - My Resistance is Low 2:42
09 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Big Noise from Winnetka 3:04
10 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Body and Soul 3:26
11 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - 12th Street Rag 2:44
12 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Domino 3:14
Various Artists - Stereo Action Unlimited [1961]
01 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - The Flight of the Bumblebee 2:05
02 Marty Gold and his Orchestra - Did you ever see a dream walking 2:41
03 Dick Shory's Percussion Ensemble - Runnin' Wild 2:36
04 Vic Schoen and his Orchestra - And the Band Played On 1:47
05 Leo Addeo and his Orchestra - Dancing Tambourine 3:18
06 The Chorus and Percussion of Keith Textor - Lonesome Road 2:39
07 The Guitar's Unlimited Plus 7 - Expresso 2:06
08 Bernie Green and his Orchestra - Kiss of Fire 2:30
09 Marty Gold and his Orchestra - "The 3th Man" Theme 2:46
10 Dick Shory's Percussion and Brass Ensemble - Hernando's Hideaway 3:39
11 Henri René and His Orchestra - Swanee River 1:55
12 Leo Addeo and his Orchestra - Every Little Movement 2:35
13 Ray Martin and His Orchestra - Jericho 2:51
14 Manny Albam and his Orchestra - Stompin' at the Savoy (Johnson Rag) 2:32
Manny Albam and His Orchestra - I Had The Craziest Dream [1961]
01 Manny Albam and His Orchestra - Dream 2:44
02 Manny Albam and His Orchestra - I Can Dream, Can't I 3:09
03 Manny Albam and His Orchestra - Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away) 3:28
04 Manny Albam and His Orchestra - Street of Dreams 2:28
05 Manny Albam and His Orchestra - Darn That Dream 2:28
06 Manny Albam and His Orchestra - Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat 2:43
07 Manny Albam and His Orchestra - You Stepped Out of A Dream 2:55
08 Manny Albam and His Orchestra - I Had The Craziest Dream 2:32
09 Manny Albam and His Orchestra - Out of My Dreams 2:53
10 Manny Albam and His Orchestra - Dream A Little Dream of Me 2:15
11 Manny Albam and His Orchestra - This Time The Dream's on Me 2:42
12 Manny Albam and His Orchestra - A Kiss to Build A Dream On 2:16
Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Skin Tight [1961]
01 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Perdido 2:41
02 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Allah's Holiday 2:34
03 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Caravan 2:53
04 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Lover 2:18
05 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Song of India 2:40
06 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - [I Wonder Why] You're Just in Love 2:24
07 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Hindustan 2:23
08 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Dry Bones 2:30
09 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - How High The Moon 2:19
10 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Opus One 2:49
11 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Hawaiian War Chant 2:34
12 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Jungle Drums 2:56
Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Sounds Sensational [1962]
01 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Down By The Station 2:27
02 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Lonesome Old Town 2:33
03 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Mimi 2:29
04 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Witchcraft 2:42
05 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Tea for Two 2:40
06 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Hi-Lili-Hi-Lo 2:41
07 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - When Johnny Comes Marching Home 2:15
08 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - For The Very First Time 2:19
09 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Might as Well Be Spring 2:29
10 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Early Autumn 3:19
11 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Humorescapade 2:29
12 Keith Textor and His Chorus and Percussion - Bye Bye Blues 2:46
Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Holiday for Percussion [1962]
01 Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - El Cumbanchero (Samba) 2:08
02 Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Tiger Rag 2:18
03 Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Bolero Diablo 3:24
04 Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Can-Can 2:11
05 Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Ruby 3:37
06 Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Cherokee 2:30
07 Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Chinatown My Chinatown 2:07
08 Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Holiday for Percussion 2:40
09 Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Stop Time Cha Cha 2:58
10 Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Twelfth Street Rag 2:58
11 Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Ain't Misbehavin' 2:14
12 Dick Schory's Percussion Pops Orchestra - Parade of the Wooden Soldiers 2:45
Three Suns - Movin' 'n' Groovin' [1962]
01 Three Suns - April Showers 2:54
02 Three Suns - Caravan 2:51
03 Three Suns - Autumn Leaves 3:12
04 Three Suns - Dancing With Tears in My Eyes 2:08
05 Three Suns - Jungle Drums 3:52
06 Three Suns - Movin' 'n' Groovin' 2:54
07 Three Suns - Anniversary Song 3:15
08 Three Suns - Beyond The Sea 3:05
09 Three Suns - Some of These Days 2:54
10 Three Suns - Danny's Inferno 2:51
11 Three Suns - The Vagabond King Waltz 3:33
12 Three Suns - Stumbling 3:04
Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Soundpower! [1962]
01 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - I'll Remember April 3:06
02 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Stella By Starlight 2:38
03 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - The Moon Was Yellow 2:17
04 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - The Terry Theme from "Limelight" 3:47
05 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Without a Song 2:44
06 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Harlem Nocturne 3:24
07 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Shangri-La 2:47
08 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - A String of Pearls 2:45
09 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - I Left My Heart in San Francisco 2:42
10 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - I Concentrate on You 2:42
11 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Till There Was You 3:19
12 Marty Gold and His Orchestra - Misty 2:53
Esquivel & His Orchestra - Latin-Esque [1962]
01 Esquivel & His Orchestra - La Raspa 1:53
02 Esquivel & His Orchestra - Adios, Mariquita Linda 3:14
03 Esquivel & His Orchestra - Jesusita En Chihuahua 2:21
04 Esquivel & His Orchestra - Cachito (Pedacito) 2:24
05 Esquivel & His Orchestra - Latin-Esque 3:03
06 Esquivel & His Orchestra - La Paloma 2:06
07 Esquivel & His Orchestra - Estrellita 2:32
08 Esquivel & His Orchestra - (Oyeme) Cachita 2:23
09 Esquivel & His Orchestra - Jungle Drums (Canto Karabali) 3:51
10 Esquivel & His Orchestra - Mucha Muchacha 2:19
11 Esquivel & His Orchestra - You Belong to My Heart (Solamente Una Vez) 2:41
12 Esquivel & His Orchestra - Carioca 1:45
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