Golden Age of Light Music: A Glorious Century of Light Music

This compilation represents a double celebration. Firstly it praises the talented conductors and composers who created a wealth of Light Music during the 20th Century; and secondly it recognises that this is the 100th Guild Light Music CD dedicated to the preservation of all that is best from “The Golden Age of Light Music”.

Choosing the music to include in this landmark collection has not been easy, because there are so many conductors and composers who made valuable contributions to the world of Light Music during the last century. After much soul-searching, it was decided to concentrate on the conductors who became household names at the time, through their regular recordings and broadcasts. Inevitably, some who fully deserve to be featured on this very special occasion have had to be omitted, simply because they could not all be squeezed onto this small silver disc.

Regular collectors will know that over 2,500 compositions have already appeared in this series, covering a wide variety of orchestral and brass and military band performances, so it is hoped that your own particular favourites have not been ignored for the part they have played in “The Golden Age of Light Music”.

Contents:
1. Look For The Silver Lining (from 'Sunny') - Jerome Kern, arr. Brian Fahey: Cyril Ornadel and the Starlight Symphony
2. April In Paris (from 'Walk A Little Faster') - Vernon Duke: Paul Mauriat and his Orchestra
3. Puppet Serenade - Ron Goodwin: Ron Goodwin and his Orchestra
4. The Party's Over (from 'Bells Are Ringing') - Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green: Mantovani and his Orchestra
5. Love's Sweet Song (from 'Czardas Princess') - Emmerich Kalman: Hans Carste and his Orchestra
6. Milord - Marguerite Monnot, Bunny Lewis: Franck Pourcel and his Orchestra
7. Lady In Waiting (Ballet Music from the musical 'Goldilocks') - Leroy Anderson: Leroy Anderson and his Orchestra
8. Beach Parade - Roger Roger: Roger Roger and his Champs Elysees Orchestra
9. Climb Every Mountain (from 'The Sound Of Music') - Richard Rodgers: Billy Vaughn and his Orchestra
10. The Little Train Of The Caipira - Heitor Villa-Lobos: Morton Gould and his Orchestra
11. All The Way (featured in the film 'The Joker Is Wild') - Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn: Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra
12. Stringopation - David Rose: David Rose and his Orchestra
13. How Deep Is The Ocean - Irving Berlin: Hans Georg Arlt and his Orchestra
14. It's D'Lovely (from 'Red, Hot and Blue') - Cole Porter: Stanley Black and his Orchestra
15. Pipsqueak - Dolf van der Linden: Dolf Van Der Linden and his Orchestra
16. Candlelight Waltz - Jack Mason: Boston 'Pops' Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fiedler
17. Butantan - Wood: The Melachrino Orchestra conducted by George Melachrino
18. The Starlings - Charles Williams: Charles Williams and his Concert Orchestra
19. Sewing Circle - Ray Martin: Ray Martin and his Concert Orchestra
20. Tea For Two (from 'No, No, Nanette') - Vincent Youmans: Andre Kostelanetz and his Orchestra
21. Samba Sud - Sidney Torch: Sidney Torch and his Orchestra
22. String Time - Robert Farnon: Queen'S Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Robert Farnon
23. Stars In Your Eyes (Mar) - Gabriel Ruiz, arr. Percy Faith: Percy Faith and his Orchestra
24. Dreams On The Ocean - Joseph Gungl: Marek Weber and his Orchestra
25. The Jester At The Wedding - March - Eric Coates: Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eric Coates
26. Toymaker's Dream - Ernie Golden: Jack Hylton and his Orchestra