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| MANTOVANI / CHARMAINE (5500) |
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This CD covers the period when Mantovani created his famous "cascading strings" style -- a shimmering, echoing effect conceived by Ronald Binge. The sound acted like magic -- Mantovani became the king of orchestral mood music, and the million-selling "Charmaine" was the first hit, and is featured here.
[Item Code: 51004 CD: $11.00] |
| TROISE / PLAY TO ME, GYPSY (5492) |
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Master Mandolin player Pascal Troise is showcased on this 25 track compilation of instrumentals and also songs with vocals from 1934-36. Songs include "Speak Easy," "Play To Me Gypsy," "Nights Of Gladness," "In The Hills Of Colorado," "La Paloma," "Beside My Caravan," "Dark Eyes," "Argentina," "Gypsy Moon" and others.
[Item Code: 50179 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / TWILIGHT MEMORIES: VINTAGE BRITISH LIGHT MUSIC (5419) |
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There has been a big surge in interest over recent years in the tuneful, easy-on-the-ear music that goes under the heading "British light music". This collection takes a look back to a period when many composers were actively involved in writing & performing delightful orchestral miniatures, defined by a 3 minute-or-so song length. Features Sir Granville Bantock, Leslie Bridgewater, Walter Collins, Ken Mackintosh, Robert Farnon, Sidney Torch, Peter Yorke, Lloyd Thomas, Angela Morley & others.
[Item Code: 36687 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / PINK CHAMPAGNE: A COLLECTION OF VINTAGE LIGHT MUSIC (5470) |
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This is a 27 track collection of happy vintage "light music" from 1928 and 1946-52 never before issued on CD. Includes the music of Jerome Kern, Robert Farnon, Trevor Duncan, Clive Richardson, Lambert Williamson and others performed by Melachrino, Percy Faith, Sidney Torch, Charles Groves, Frank Chacksfield and many others. Features "Baa Baa Black Sheep," "Bubble, Bubble, Bubble Pink Champagne," "Gin-Fizz," "Laughing Marionette," "Dance Of The Hailstones," "Melody In Moccasins," "Tinkerbell" and others.
[Item Code: 40105 CD: $11.00] |
| STANLEY BLACK / EARLY BLACK MAGIC: A TRIBUTE TO STANLEY BLACK (5490) |
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Stanley Black is a British composer and conductor, best known for his film scores. He made the American charts with four albums from 1962-65, the most successful of which was "Exotic Percussion" from 1962. This 25 track collection contains 25 original mono recordings from 1931-52 and features Anne Shelton, Coleman Hawkins and Harry Roy on a few tracks. Tracks include "Andalucia," "At The Crossroads," "Caravan," "Estrelita," "I Ain't Got Nobody," "I Threw A Kiss In The Ocean," "Trouble In Paradise," "Lost In A Fog" and others.
[Item Code: 49888 CD: $11.00] |
| CARMEN CAVALLARO / POET OF THE PIANO (5404) |
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24 track collection contains original mono recordings from 1940-47 from pianist. Includes the songs "All Alone," "Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea," "Dancing In The Dark," "Stormy Weather" & others. Features Bing Crosby, Dick Haymes, Andrews Sisters & others.
[Item Code: 32787 CD: $11.00] |
| FRANK CHACKSFIELD / IN THE LIMELIGHT (5655) |
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Among the most successful conductors of light orchestral music, Sussex-born Frank Chacksfield (1914-1995) is probably second-only to Mantovani in his enduring popularity. It is estimated that he sold over 20 million LPs, but he earlier achieved an extraordinary peak of success during the early and mid 50s when he created all the easy-listening classics featured in this immaculately-performed Living Era program. Frank Chacksfield first became internationally famous in 1953 when he formed a 40-piece orchestra with a large string section. His very first 78 recorded for Decca Charlie Chaplin's Limelight theme - won him a Gold Disc through its big success in the USA. In Britain it earned him the NME Record of the Year award. His second 78 Ebb Tide became the first-ever British non-vocal disc to reach No. 1 in the American charts, providing a second Gold Disc. No fewer than 28 other light music gems, demonstrating Chacksfield's huge range, join these two monster smashes in a sequence that cannot fail to delight all those listeners who relish skilfully-crafted, easy-on-the-ear charm.
[Item Code: 60607 CD: $11.00] |
| ROBERT FARNON / A PORTRAIT OF FARNON (5509) |
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Canadian Robert Farnon has created some of the most enjoyable and lasting light music compositions. This 28 track collection contains many of them, including "Jumping Bean" and "Portrait Of A Flirt." The orchestral tracks are interspersed with guest star vocalists Vera Lynn, Anne Shelton, Denny Dennis, Pearl Carr, Norman Wisdom, Beryl Davis, Paul Carpenter, Donald Peers, Kathryn Oldfield and Denny Vaughan.
[Item Code: 51191 CD: $11.00] |
| JAN GARBER / A MELODY FROM THE SKY (5326) |
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American bandleader and violinest Jan Garber made a huge impact on the popular music of the 1930s. He chalked up an altogether remarkable tally of 66 record hits, predominantly in the "sweet" style in which he was second only to Guy Lombardo in popularity. This CD opens with the two biggest hits of his earlier "hot" band -- "I Want To Be Happy" and "Baby Face." The rest of the 21 tracks are his luscious "sweet" successes from 1933-39, nearly all of them big hits. Features vocalist Lee Bennett and trombonist Russ Brown.
[Item Code: 51666 CD: $11.00] |
| ANDRE KOSTELANETZ / THE KOSTELANETZ TOUCH (5422) |
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Andre Kostelanetz arranged classical pieces as easy-listening numbers, bringing the music to a broad, middle-brow audience that wouldn't normally have listened to the music. In the process, he inadvertantly invented easy listening music. Kostelanetz grasped the power of radio and he adapted his arrangements to fit the conventions of mass communications. This CD includes "Blues In The Night," "Dancing In The Dark," "Fascinatin' Rhythm," "S'Wonderful" & others.
[Item Code: 35960 CD: $11.00] |
| CHARLIE KUNZ / CLAP HANDS, HERE COMES... (5425) |
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American pianist and bandleader Charlie Kunz acheived fame when he came to England. His gentle, syncopated stride piano, with rich full chording and discreet rhythm accompaniment, and trademark "loud-soft" contrasts, was a distinctive feature of the 30s music scne in Britain. Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie was a natural signature tune, and it opens Living Era's genial portrait of Charlie Kun as both pianist and bandleader
[Item Code: 37041 CD: $11.00] |
| GEORGE MELACHRINO / GREAT FILM AND SHOW TUNES (5469) |
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British composer/arranger George Melachrino has been called the man who invented "easy listening" music, and his medleys of music from Broadway and Hollywood were very popular in the early hi-fi days. This compilation boasts 9 medleys featuring 67 great tunes in all. Includes "Call Me Madam," "Carousel," "Gershwin Fantasy," "Kiss Me Kate," "Show Boat," "Cole Porter Fantasy" and others.
[Item Code: 38361 CD: $11.00] |
| GEORGE OLSEN / BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON (5388) |
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American bandleader George Olsen led one of the most successful 'sweet' orchestras of the mid 20s to 30s, purveying happy music that seemed truly to capture the hedonistic spirit of the Charleston era. "Beyond The Blue Horion" was the George Olsen signatue tune that, typically, he would introduce. These include his million selling version of Kern's Who?, one of the 20s biggest sellers of all. Other 'number ones' were The Last Round-Up, Always, At Sundown, A Precious Little Thing Called Love and Lullaby Of The Leaves. 'Number twos' were Sunny, Blue Skies and Horses, while 'number threes' were The Best Things In Life Are Free, The Girl Friend and Someone To Watch Over Me.
[Item Code: 37040 CD: $11.00] |
| DAVID ROSE / HOLIDAY FOR STRINGS (5499) |
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London-born (but American raised) David Rose (1915-1990) has a special niche in music history. Conductor, composer, arranger, his many film scores were among the most accomplished of the 40s and 50s, and he was also much admired for his characteristic light pieces. Holiday For Strings was David Rose' great million seller of the 40s, and it spearheads Living Era's hugely enjoyable concert of his work. 11 tracks feature his own delightful compositions, such as Dance Of The Spanish Onion, Our Waltz, One Love and Manhattan Square Dance, while the remaining 14 all benefit from his stylish arrangements. Woody Herman's saxophone solos in a highly sensuous Harlem Nocturne
[Item Code: 55529 CD: $11.00] |
| PRIMO SCALA / ONE NIGHT IN NAPOLI (5539) |
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From the 30s through to the 50s Primo Scala's unique sound of massed accordions, or accordions and banjos, was highly popular on record. One Night In Napoli presents a generous and typical sequence of Primo Scalašs best recordings. Included are nine of the medleys of contemporary hits tunes for which he was noted. Many of Britainšs top vocalists sang with the band and the programme here features, among others, Vera Lynn (Alone . . .), Sam Browne, Jack Cooper, Sam Costa, Cavan OšConnor and, latterly, The Keynotes and Alan Kane.
[Item Code: 55991 CD: $11.00] |
| ETHEL SMITH / TICO TICO (5506) |
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America's Ethel Goldsmith gave up the Gold to became the queen of the Hammond organ. She was the first to gain popular fame as an organist, and her lively nightclub act was popular for many years when, to her already spicy organ playing, she added dancing, singing and comedy routines. Always attired in flamboyantly coloured dresses and outlandish hats, she was a striking figure indeed. Everyone knows Ethel Smith's million-selling theme tune Tico Tico (which provides the title for Living Era's compilation), but here a host of other great numbers receive the scintillating Ethel Smith touch: Liza, La Bamba De Vera Cruz, Mambo Jambo, The Breeze And I, Poinciana, Delicado and many more.
[Item Code: 55657 CD: $11.00] |
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