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| VARIOUS ARTISTS / MY FUNNY VALENTINE - VINTAGE SONGS OF LOVE (5648) |
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Love is not the exclusive preserve of the young, and many a "Living Era-aged" music-lover has a romantic side. This CD is designed for them - but perhaps not exclusively since such excellence can be enjoyed by anyone with an ear for timeless miniature masterpieces. 24 of the most wonderful evergreen songs of love, from that golden age when songwriters really knew how to compose a great love song, are interpreted here by the supreme song stylists of the era. What better Valentinešs Day gift for a loved one? These fabulous songs come from the pens of such supreme masters as Jerome Kern (4), Cole Porter (4), Richard Rodgers (3), Ray Noble (2), George Gershwin, Hoagy Carnmichael and others. And the singers? Well there's Nat King Cole (Unforgettable . . .), Bing Crosby (True Love . . .), Frank Sinatra (My Funny Valentine . . .), Doris Day (The Very Thought Of You . . .), Dinah Shore (Dearly Beloved . . .), alongside just about every truly great balladeer of that heady period.
[Item Code: 60179 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF ARTHUR SCHWARTZ (5301) |
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The claim that Arthur Schwarts had a special way with a song may seem at first a glib statement of the obvious, but his songs are always individually melodic and harmonically interesting, and among twentieth century songwriter-performers, witness his various attempts, including Louisiana Hayride and the medley commencing with Love Is A Dancing Thing, he displays a certain knack, that vocal 'twinkling of he eye' which superimposes the performer's perspective. True, when it cam to mixing metaphors and mingling Tin Pan Alley Moonlight with minor keys, Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern were already the undisputed helmsmen of a much longer line and by the time we arrive at Arthur "That's Entertainment" Schwartz's the medium has somehow altered, become more tongue-in-cheek, more selfdebunking.
[Item Code: 29015 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF HAROLD ARLEN (5159) |
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25 track compilation of songs from 1931-44 contains legendary artists performing the music of composer Harold Arlen. Now generally regarded as one of the top American popular composers of the inter-War years, the "creator" of such monumental standards as Get Happy! and Stormy Weather and the immortal score of The Wizard Of Oz, harld Arien was by no means as universally well-known, despite significant early song sccesses, prior to the Hollywood film-musical boom of the mid-1930s. Around 1923, he evolved form ragtime to jazz proper, forming his own band, the Buffalodians, who made records in 1926.
[Item Code: 13597 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF HARRY REVEL & MACK GORDON (5626) |
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Number 22 in the ASV "Songs Of series" is among the best, spotlighting the immortal songs of American composer Harry Revel. This year we celebrate the centenaries of two great songwriters, both born in London, just 10 days apart, and both moving to the USA at an early age (the other is Jule Styne CD AJA 5606). Harry Revel (1905-1958), in collaboration with lyricist Mack Gordon (1904-1959), formed one of the hottest Hollywood partnerships of the 30s. Apart from their 1932 Underneath The Harlem Moon, all 25 evergreens included in Living Era's Did You Ever See A Dream Walking? were created for films between 1933 and 1938. These include Stay As Sweet As You Are, Goodnight My Love, Never In A Million Years, With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming, Love Thy Neighbour and A Star Fell Out Of Heaven. As with each of the Songs Of issues, an amazing roster of artists has been gathered together, wherever possible contemporaneous with the song's first appearance and in many cases associated with the original film. Pride of place goes to Bing Crosby, a champion of Revel's songs, but the line-up also includes Al Bowlly, Benny Goodman, Alice Faye, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, Patti Page, Dean Martin and many more.
[Item Code: 57952 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF HARRY WARREN (5139) |
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25 tracks from 1931-43. Harry Warren, whose name has a resonance indissolubly linked with the lavish mid-30s Hollywood choreography of Busby Berkeley, wrote far more standards than could be accommodated in on CD compilation. A talented pianist and piano-accordionist in his youth, his grounding in the bread-and-butter work of playing in silent cinemas led eventually to this assistant directorship of the New York-based Vitagroph Cinema Comany in recognition of his outstanding compostional talent. Perhaps the most evocative of its era, and Warren's first Academy Award-winning song, Lullaby Of Broadway originated in the Warner Gold Diggers Of 1935; it was a real stunner thanks to Ruby Keeler's forthright delivery.
[Item Code: 12443 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF HARRY WOODS (5373) |
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A 'name' who appears contantly in the popular music history of the inter-War years-and the composer of so many of the world's catchiest and best-loved popluar popular numbers, Harry Woods became a major commerical player in spite of himself. That is to say that, although he came from a musical background, song-writing was not his only calling. A notorious wanderer and an eccentric to boot, at times even recusive, he became famous but somehow managed to dodge a full-time career in Tin Pan Alley.
[Item Code: 31495 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF HOAGY CARMICHAEL (5653) |
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Most know him as the composer of Stardust, the most frequently recorded of all the great American standards. Carmichael was an innovator and major catalyst in bringing jazz before a wider audience. Viewed in retrospect, as the creator of several key 1930s-1940s commercial hit-songs he ranks among the most original pianist-songwriters in popular music history.
[Item Code: 61107 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF JEROME KERN (5377) |
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Legendary vocalists pay tribute to composer Jerome Kern on this 23 track collection of songs from 1925-47. Features Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Frances Langford with Tony Martin, Noel Coward, Lawrence Tibbett & others.
[Item Code: 32786 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF JIMMY McHUGH (5432) |
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25 track compilation includes legendary artists interpreting the music of composer Jimmy McHugh. Features Mildred Bailey, Connee Boswell, Al Bowlly, Bing Crosby with Carmen Cavallaro, Deanna Durbin, Glenn Miller with Ray Eberle, Carmen Miranda, Mills Brothers, Frances Langford, Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson, Adelaide Hall with Fats Waller, Ethel Waters with the Dorsey Bros., Lawrence Tibbett, Aileen Stanley with Gene Austin, Carolyn Marsh with Carol Gibbons, and others.
[Item Code: 49887 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF JIMMY VAN HEUSEN (5306) |
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This collection includes 25 performances of songs written by pop composer Jimmy Van Heusen. Most of the included songs were co-written with Van Heusen's songwriting partner, lyricist Johnny Burke, as well as with previous partner Eddie De Lange. Features performes by Bing Crosby, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Glen Gray, Betty Hutton, Frank Sinatra, Artie Shaw & others.
[Item Code: 28125 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF JULE STYNE (5606) |
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Most prolific in the kndered spheres of 20th-century film and stage musicals, composer-songwriter Jule Styne wrote more than 1,500 published songs. Turing his attition instead to lighter music, jazz and dance, from the age of thirteen Julius could be found in the orchestra pits of local halls gaining experience in a different genre. In 1934, he moved to New York, earning a living freelancing on piano and was appointed resident conductor on Harry Richman's Lux radio show. He also swiftly gained a high reputation as a vocal coach and later that year was engaged in that capacity by 20th Century Fox's Russian-born president Joseph M. Schenck.
[Item Code: 57953 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF RALPH RAINGER (5398) |
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Although the name of Ralph Rainger may not have stood the test of time like, say, those of Berlin, Gershwin or Porter, chances are that thousands will be familiar with the Academy Awards-winning Thanks For The Memory and also with many a Crosby number without realising that these were the work of pianist, composer-arranger and former lawyer Ralph Rainger. During the mid- 1920s Ralph became a professional pianist. A brilliant sight-reader, a fine technician and all-round improviser, he worked in dance and jazz ensembles as well as Broadway theatre ochestras and with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra and was also for a time accompanist to the American dancer and singing actor Clifton Webb.
[Item Code: 32505 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF RAY HENDERSON (5207) |
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25 tracks from 1925-44, feat. Gene Austin, California Ramblers, Bing Crosby, Al Jolson, Rudy Vallee, Shirley Temple, Frank Crumit, Ruth Etting, Dick Haymes & Helen Forrest, High Hatters +
[Item Code: 18916 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HART (5367) |
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For many devotees the Number One popular song-writing duo of the inter-War years, the teaming of Rogers and Hart, was a marriage of minds. Although from different backgrounds they were compatible in their artistic aims, in their craftsmanshop and weighing of words and music every bit the equal of the Gershwins or Cole Porter. Their ascent in Tin Pan Alley coincided with the Depression years, their fame with the global dissemination of American popular culture and the Swing Era and, during a successful twenty-five year collaboration, they scored 35 musicals and 23 films, a cross section of which are included here.
[Item Code: 31090 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF SAM COSLOW - COCKTAILS FOR TWO (5645) |
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Cocktails For Two (of Spike Jones fame - here is the original!) is just one of 25 memorable Sam Coslow songs presented here, a range which includes such familiar evergreens as Just One More Chance, Moon Song, My Old Flame, In The Middle Of A Kiss, Thanks, Learn To Croon, The Day You Came Along, Sing You Sinners, True Confession and A Little White Gardenia. Eight were written in partnership with Arthur Johnston (My Old Flame. . .). As with each of the Songs Of issues, an amazing roster of artists has been gathered together, wherever possible contemporaneous with the song's first appearance. Thus we have such wonderful artists as Bing Crosby (a great Coslow champion), Duke Ellington, Connee Boswell, Carl Brisson, Dick Haymes, Hutch, Ethel Waters, Maurice Chevalier, Noel Coward and many more, including even the composer himself (Lay Your Head On my Shoulder, Dear).
[Item Code: 60732 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF SAMMY FAIN (5631) |
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One of the most valuable and successful sections of the ASV catalogue is the wonderful Songs Of series, demonstrating the achievements of the great songwriters of the first half of the 20th century. So far there have been an extraordinary 24 releases covering such familiar names as Gershwin, Berlin, Porter, Kern and Rodgers, as well as lesser-known figures like Ahlert, Schwartz, Rainger and Woods. Number 25 is among the best, spotlighting the immortal songs of American composer Samuel Feinberg (1902-1989), otherwise 'Sammy Fain'. That Old Feeling is just one of 25 memorable Sammy Fain songs presented here, a range which includes such familiar evergreens as I Can Dream, Can't I?, I'll Be Seeing You, Secret Love, Love Is A Many-Splendoured Thing, Dear Hearts And Gentle People, You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me, Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella, By A Waterfall and When I Take My Sugar To Tea. As with each of the Songs Of issues, an amazing roster of artists has been gathered together, wherever possible contemporaneous with the songšs first appearance. Thus we have such wonderful artists as The Boswell Sisters, Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Peggy Lee, Tommy Dorsey, Billie Holiday and many, many more
[Item Code: 59829 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF SIGMUND ROMBERG (5642) |
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One of the most valuable and successful sections of the Living Era catalogue is the wonderful Songs Of series, demonstrating the achievements of the great songwriters of the first half of the 20th century. So far there have been an extraordinary 23 releases covering such familiar names as Gershwin, Berlin, Porter, Kern and Rodgers, as well as lesser-known figures like Ahlert, Schwartz, Rainger and Woods. Number 24 is among the best, spotlighting the immortal songs of Hungarian-born American composer Sigmund Romberg (1887-1951). He was the last giant of American operetta, but to whatever style or mood he turned, Romberg was able to bring a charm uniquely his. Deep In My Heart (also the title of Rombergšs 1954 biopic) presents arguably his 25 finest songs. Romberg created a long string of musicals, the most memorable being his operettas of the 20s, The Student Prince, The Desert Song and The New Moon. From those, and other, rich scores come such wonderful evergreens as Lover, Come Back To Me, When I Grow Too Old To Dream, Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, One Alone, Serenade and so many more etched in everyonešs memory. As with each of the Songs Of issues, an amazing roster of artists has been gathered together, in many cases associated with famous Romberg films. Thus the partnership of Nelson Eddy & Jeanette MacDonald is well represented (7 tracks), Mario Lanza sings four hits from the 1954 film of The Student Prince, and Tony
[Item Code: 59388 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF VICTOR HERBERT (5340) |
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Compilation takes the listener through all of the immortal songs by musical theatre pioneer Victor Herbert, feat. hit songs from shows like "Babes In Toyland," "The Red Mill," "Naughty Marietta" & more. By the time Naughty Merietta, his best remembered show, first saw the light in 1910, Victor Herbert was already the darling of large and adoring American society audiences. His compostions for the stage have a sweet and melodious simplicity and contain that germ of communication which made the operas of this genial, fully Americanised Irishman, instantly successful. Wisely, he wrote of the massess and additionally cassed in on a certain studied Irishness. His prestigious Salon Orchestra recorded salon and genre music dance novelties whic filled a lucrative niche in the Victor company's popular catalogue of pre-Paul Whiteman days.
[Item Code: 28683 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / THE SONGS OF VINCENT YOUMANS (5379) |
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While not strictly classifiable in the traditions of Tin Pan Alley or operetta, pianist-composer and producer Vincent 'Millie' Youmans is nonetheless rated a highly talented and original songwriter-if an indifferent producer and hopeless businessman. After demobilisation Vincent next became piano-saleman and piano-roll maker for the firm of Aeolian and it was in this latter situation that he made a brief friendship with his fellow New Yorker, the pianist-composer Felix Arndt. Who For a short time becam his tutor and musical mentor.
[Item Code: 51189 CD: $11.00] |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS / VINTAGE TRAINS - SONGS OF THE STEAM AGE (5610) |
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Whether you are an avid train 'anorak' or just a csual enthusiast, your preception of Stem will by now most probably be fringed by a rose-colored halo in which ambience, sense of occasion- and even a nostalgia for the smell of the old trains- are fused in a vague longing for gentler, more sedate times. Come along, then, on a romantic journey of Train Songs.
[Item Code: 57897 CD: $11.00] |
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