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The Golden Age of Light Music: String Fever

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Label: Guild - Light Music

Cat No: GLCD5150

Barcode: 0795754515022

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 2nd February 2009

About

"String Fever" celebrates Guild Music's 50th compilation in its 'Golden Age of Light Music' series, which was launched early in 2004. Since then over 1,200 recordings have been rescued from possible obscurity and made available once more to collectors around the world. The number of different orchestras featured exceeds 200 and more than 400 composers have had their works offered to a new and appreciative audience.

The first Guild CDs received a warm welcome from music critics: writing in The Independent, Rob Cowan summed up his complimentary review with the words: "This is the real thing with a vengeance!" As the series has progressed, new releases have widened the original scope in terms of repertoire, often in response to suggestions from enthusiastic supporters, and credit must also be given to a number of collectors around the world who so willingly supply their own copies of rare items.

It almost seems as though a crusade has developed to ensure that Light Music is preserved for posterity. Thus, this 50th Guild 'Golden Age of Light Music' CD "String Fever" is far more than simply an enjoyable collection of pleasant music that is easy on the ear: it is a recognition that world-wide there are many people who appreciate a welcome alternative to the sounds usually pouring forth from their radio sets.

Contents:
01. String Fever Rene (Costy, Rene G.F. Heylbroeck): Emile Deltour and his Orchestra
02. Poinciana (Nat Simon, Buddy Bernier): Leroy Holmes and his Orchestra
03. Scrub Brother Scrub (Ken Warner, Full Name Onslow Boyden Waldo Warner): The Melachrino Strings, conducted by George Melachrino
04. The Epic Waltz: Theme Of “The Big Prevue Show” (R. Ellis, Arr. Angela Morley): Jeff Morley and his Orchestra
05. Fiddlin’ The Blues (Sidney Schwartz): David Carroll and his Orchestra
06. Windy Corner (Bruce Campbell): Danish State Radio Orchestra Conducted By Robert Farnon
07. Pedrillo’S Buggy Ride (Julius Steffaro, real name Jan Stoeckart): Hilversum Radio Orchestra, conducted by Hugh Granville (Real Name Hugo De Groot)
08. Tillie’s Tango (James R. Mundy, Gladys Bruce): Acquaviva and his Orchestra
09. Stampede (Johannes (Johnny) Steggerda): Dolf Van Der Linden and his Orchestra (As ‘Van Lynn’ On Lp Label)
10. All Strings And Fancy Free (Sidney Torch, Birth Surname Torchinsky): Sidney Torch and his Orchestra
11. Why Shouldn’t I (Cole Porter): Richard Hayman and his Orchestra
12. El Relicario (Jose Padilla): Morton Gould and his Orchestra
13. Left Bank (C’est a Hambourg) (Margueritte Angele Monnot, Arr. Laurie Johnson): Laurie Johnson and his Orchestra
14. Caminito (Gabino Coria Penaloza, Juan De Dios Filiberto): Werner Muller and his Orchestra (As ‘Ricardo Santos’)

15. Busybody (Billy Mayerl): Stuttgart Radio Orchestra, conducted by Kurt Rehfeld
16. Leap Year Waltz, from “The Dancing Years” (Ivor Novello): Michael Freedman and the Debutantes
17. Up With The Lark (Robert Busby): Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, conducted by Sidney Torch
18. Tico Tico (Zequinha Da Abreu): Luiz Arruda Paes and his Orchestra
19. Dream Street (Mario Ruiz Armengol): Mario Ruiz Armengol and his Orchestra
20. By The River Sainte Marie (Harry Warren, Edgar Leslie, Arr. Gordon Jenkins): Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra
21. Pink Gin (Peter Knight): Dolf Van Der Linden and his Orchestra (As ‘Paul Franklin’)
22. Green Eyes (Nilo Menendez, Arr. John Gregory, Real Name Giovanni Gregori): Cyril Ornadel and his Orchestra
23. Sneezing Violins (Meredith Willson): Meredith Willson and his Orchestra, featuring Albert Pratz, Violin
24. I Want To Be Happy (Vincent Youmans): Helmut Zacharias and his Magic Violins
25. Lotta Pizzicato (Frank De Vol): Frank De Vol and his Orchestra
26. Perfidia (Alberto Dominguez): Don Amore and his Orchestra
27. Cascade Of Stars (Osmar Hector Maderna): Music by Camarata
28. Music Hall Roger (Roger Roger): Roger and his Champs Elysees Orchestra