Telly Savalas - Who Loves Ya Baby (1976) Vinyl LP • Kojak, Spoken Word

Catalog Number: MCA-2160

Record Grading: Excellent (EX), Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing, surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic MCA). Spine is easy-to-read with wear (printed off center). Noticeable shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• This Is All I Ask
• Who Loves Ya Baby
• Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)
• Gentle On My Mind
• Love Is Just A Word
• (Ah The Apple Trees) When The World Was Young
• A Good Time Man Like Me Ain't Got No Business Singing The Blues
• The Men In My Little Girl's Life
• Time

About The Record:

Who Loves Ya Baby, by Telly Savalas, marks the actor's charming dive into easy-listening pop with his signature spoken-word style, released amid his stardom as the iconic Kojak on television. The album features a mix of romantic standards and originals, including the tender title track Who Loves Ya Baby, a fan-favorite spoken ballad that echoes his on-screen charisma, alongside covers like Gentle On My Mind and Time, the latter a poignant closer highlighting his velvet delivery. A unique highlight is his breathy reinterpretation of Jim Croce's A Good Time Man Like Me Ain't Got No Business Singin' the Blues, blending lounge sophistication with subtle funk, while tracks like Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) and When The World Was Young showcase lush orchestral backdrops arranged by Greg Mathieson. Recorded at United Western Studios and mastered at MCA facilities, it captures the 1970s celebrity novelty vibe with Savalas' ultra-suave half-sung croons over sophisticated arrangements.