Watch What Happens - Ken & Beverly (1LP Vinyl) - Very Good Plus (VG+)

Condition: Used

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Watch What Happens by Ken & Beverly.

Here at Miles Waxey, we get a particular kind of thrill when a record like this one crosses the counter. "Watch What Happens" by Ken & Beverly is one of those albums that captures a specific mood, a duo record built around the kind of songs that were shaping popular music of its era, filtered through a sensibility that leans warm, melodic, and inviting.

The A-side opens with "The Face I Love," a gentle, bossa-tinged way to set the tone, before sliding into the "Theme From Harper," a nod to the cinematic sounds that were everywhere at the time. From there the pacing keeps you leaning in, with "Who's Afraid?" and the exotic sweep of "Scheherazade" giving the side a bit of drama and color. It is a well-sequenced opening stretch, one that rewards a full listen rather than needle-dropping.

The heart of the first side, for many, will be "A Man And A Woman," the beloved Francis Lai theme that has soundtracked countless quiet evenings. Paired with "Captain Jack" to close out the A-side, it shows the duo's ability to move between the tender and the playful without losing the thread that ties the record together.

Flip it over and you are greeted by an inspired take on "Eleanor Rigby," proof that Ken & Beverly were not afraid to reach into the pop songbook and make it their own. The title track, "Watch What Happens," follows, a Michel Legrand tune that gives the record its name and much of its charm. It is the sort of song that sounds effortless while asking a great deal of any singer who takes it on.

The back half keeps the quality high with "You've Got Your Troubles" and "Nothing Left To Do But Follow You," each carrying that easy, conversational intimacy the duo does so well. Then comes "You're Gonna Hear From Me," a showpiece of a song that lets the arrangement build and breathe, followed by the closer "Holly Golightly," a fitting, cinematic sign-off that leaves you wanting to start the whole thing over again.

For collectors who love vocal duo records, film themes, and thoughtfully chosen covers, this is a rewarding addition to the shelf. It sits comfortably alongside the more famous easy-listening and jazz-adjacent titles of its day while offering a personality all its own. Pop it on, pour something slow, and let side one roll into side two. This is a record made for that kind of listening, and it holds up beautifully as a document of its moment.

Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. The Face I Love
A2. Theme From "Harper"
A3. Who's Afraid?
A4. Scheherazade
A5. A Man And A Woman
A6. Captain Jack
B1. Eleanor Rigby
B2. Watch What Happens
B3. You've Got Your Troubles
B4. Nothing Left To Do But Follow You
B5. You're Gonna Hear From Me
B6. Holly Golightly

Artist: Ken & Beverly

Format: 1LP

Genre: Jazz

Label: World Pacific Records

Catalog Number: WPS-21862

Release Year: 1977

Country: United States