Golden Age of Light Music: Ca C’est Paris

The City of Paris was a favoured settlement for our ancestors over two thousand years ago, no doubt due to its position on the River Seine and the rich agricultural conditions in the surrounding area. All this contributed to a pleasant lifestyle, and it was hardly surprising that it became the largest city in the world by the 12th century, a position it retained until other developing nations eventually overtook it in size at the turn of the 18th century.

But size is not always everything, and for centuries Paris was at the forefront of Europe’s leading centres of learning and the arts. As such it attracted the best scholars and artists, and this was certainly true in musical terms. Today’s inheritors of this proud tradition still carry on the unique French style that is not afraid to adapt, yet still manages to retain that certain ‘je ne sais crois’.

This tribute to Paris confirms the spell it still exerts not only for its own musicians and composers (Franck Pourcel, Roger Roger and Michel Legrand are prime examples), but also the countless admirers from around the world who have fallen for its charms.

Contents:
1. Ça C’est Paris (Jean Lucien Boyer, Jacques Charles, Jose Padilla): Jos Cleber and his Cosmopolitan Orchestra
2. April In Paris (Vernon Duke, arr. Robert Farnon): Robert Farnon and his Orchestra
3. En Avril A Paris (Charles Trénet, Walter Eiger): Franck Pourcel and his Orchestra
4. Tourbillon De Paris (Roger Roger): Roger Roger Conducting The Mode Symphony Orchestra
5. La Seine (Guy Lafarge, arr. Hal Mooney): Hal Mooney and his Orchestra
6. Mademoiselle De Paris (Paul Durand, Eric Maschwitz, Henri Contet): Art Wainer and the Latin Quarter Orchestra
7. Sous Les Toits de Paris (Under The Roofs Of Paris) (Raoul Moretti, René Nazelles): Franck Pourcel and his Orchestra
8. Sous La Ciel De Paris (Under Paris Skies) (Waltz Of Paree) (Jean Brun, Hubert Giraud): Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra
9. Sous Les Ponts de Paris (Under The Bridges Of Paris) (Vincent Scotto): Franck Pourcel and his Orchestra
10. An American In Paris (George Gershwin): David Carroll and his Orchestra
11. Paris Original (From 'How To Succeed In Show Business Without Really Trying') (Frank Loessser): Andre Kostelanetz and his Orchestra
12. Paris Promenade (William Hill Bowen): The Melachrino Orchestra conducted by George Melachrino
13. Paris Stay The Same (Victor Schertzinger, arr. Jo Boyer): Eddie Barclay and his Orchestra
14. Paris In The Spring (Mack Gordon, Harry Revel): Hugo Winterhalter and his Orchestra
15. Paris Honeymoon (Laurie Johnson): Group Forty Orchestra
16. Heart Of Paris (Coeur de Mon Coeur) (Georges Auric, Mitchell Parish): The Clebanoff Strings and Orchestra
17. Midnight In Paris (Herb Magidson): Roger Roger and his Orchestra
18. Lovers In Paris (Al Sherman): Monia Liter and his Orchestra
19. Paris Canaille (Leo Ferré, arr. Michel Legrand): Michel Legrand and his Orchestra
20. Rainy Night In Paris (Black): Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra
21. Paris Fashions (Cecil Milner): The Harmonic Orchestra conducted by Hans May
22. Paris Oui Oui (David Rose): David Rose and his Orchestra
23. Miss Paris (Roger Roger): Roger Roger and his Champs Elysees Orchestra
24. Poor People Of Paris (La Goulante du Pauvre Jean) (Marguerite Monnot): David Carroll and his Orchestra
25. Paris Soir (Vivian Ellis): Telecast Ensemble
26. Oh! Paris, Gai Séjour De Plaisir (Charles Lecocq): Grand Orchestre de Paris conducted by Paul Bonneau
27. Lights Of Paris (W. Noack): London Concert Orchestra
28. I Love Paris (from 'Can Can') (Cole Porter): Monte Carlo Light Symphony Orchestra conducted by Erwin Halletz