The Golden Age of Light Music: Fiddles and Bows

Guild Music begins its second Century of Light Music recordings with the tried and tested formula of old friends, plus some new names making their first appearance in 'The Golden Age of Light Music' series.

Among the familiar orchestras, regular collectors will be reassured to find Robert Farnon, David Rose, Roger Roger, Percy Faith, Frederick Fennell, Dolf van der Linden and Werner Muller. Frenchman Robert Chauvigny makes his Guild debut as both composer and conductor, while the acclaimed pianist Eric Parkin is represented with one of his own charming compositions specially arranged by Robert Farnon.

Adding to their growing Guild repertoire we find Steve Race, Franck Pourcel, Hans Georg Arlt, Bernie Wayne, Acquaviva and Cyril Stapleton – all combining to make another enjoyable selection of Light Music ‘delights’ to suit all tastes.

Contents:
1. Fiddles And Bows: Emile Deltour - Roger Roger conducting the Mode Symphony Orchestra
2. Close As Pages In A Book: Sigmund Romberg, Dorothy Fields, arr. Robert Farnon - Robert Farnon and his Orchestra (LP Label Credits 'Jack Saunders Orchestra')
3. Blow Gabriel Blow: Cole Porter - Frederick Fennell and his Orchestra
4. Nicola: Steve Race - Steve Race and his Orchestra
5. Always On My Mind: Philip Green - Philip Green and his Orchestra
6. Scenic Railway: Roger Roger - Roger Roger and his Orchestra
7. Chaconne: Edmund Kötscher - Hans Georg Arlt and his Concert Orchestra
8. Poppycock: Cyril Watters - Westway Studio Orchestra
9. The Lonely Dancer: Eric Parkin, arr. Robert Farnon - Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Robert Farnon
10. The End Of A Love Affair: Edward C Redding - Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra
11. The Bottle Theme: Robert Roger Maurice Chauvigny - Robert Chauvigny and his Orchestra
12. American Hoe-Down: David Rose - David Rose and his Orchestra
13. Ole Guapa: Ari Malando - Werner Muller and his Orchestra (as 'Ricardo Santos')
14. Right As The Rain: Harold Arlen, arr. Percy Faith - Percy Faith and his Orchestra
15. Bubble Car: Felton Rapley - Telecast Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams
16. Chablis: Franck Pourcel - Franck Pourcel and his Orchestra
17. The Strong And The Tender - Concerto: Bernie Wayne, real name Bernard Weitzner - Bernie Wayne and his Orchestra
18. Out And About: King Palmer - Dolf Van Der Linden and his Orchestra (as 'Paul Franklin' On Disc Label)
19. Romantic Rhapsody: Felton Rapley - Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Robert Farnon (as 'David King' On Disc Label)
20. Joyeux Réveil: Roger Roger - Roger Roger conducting the Mode Symphony Orchestra
21. Anglesey (from 'British Scenes'): Trevor Duncan, real name Leonard Charles Trebilco - New Concert Orchestra conducted by Dolf Van Der Linden (as 'Nat Nyll' On Disc Label)
22. Shopping Tour: Bruce Campbell - Lansdowne Light Orchestra (Probably Stuttgart Radio Orchestra conducted by Kurt Rehfeld)
23. Some Of These Days: Shelton Brooks - Werner Muller and his Orchestra (as 'Ricardo Santos')
24. A Man With A Dream (from the musical 'Seventh Heaven'): Victor Young, Stella Unger, arr. Jimmy Mundy - The New York 'Pops' Symphony Orchestra conducted by Tony Acquaviva