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Golden Age of Light Music: Melodies for Romantics

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Label: Guild - Light Music

Cat No: GLCD5155

Barcode: 0795754515527

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 1st June 2009

About

When Long Playing records really caught the public’s attention as the 1950s wore on, many were collections of romantic music played by light orchestras. This era was recaptured by Guild Music in the CD “Amor Amor: Music for Romance” GLCD 5133, and the response from collectors has clearly indicated a desire for more.

This time the selection is even more exciting, because it has been possible to include some recordings from the early days of stereo, which have now fallen into the public domain. But – as always – it is the music, not the technology, which is important, so this varied selection also includes some fine performances in glorious mono, which had achieved some amazing improvements in high fidelity during the ten years from the end of the Second World War.

Contents:
1. I Dream Too Much (Jerome Kern): The Melachrino Strings / George Melachrino
2. The Boy Next Door (from “Meet Me In St. Louis”) (Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane – arr. Conrad Salinger): Conrad Salinger Orchestra / Buddy Bregman
3. You Stepped Out Of A Dream (Gus Kahn, Nacio Herb Brown, arr. Frank Cordell): Frank Cordell and his Orchestra
4. Could It Be You (Cole Porter, arr. Robert Farnon): Robert Farnon and his Orchestra [LP Label Credits ‘Jack Saunders Orchestra’]
5. A Foggy Day (George Gershwin, arr. Angela Morley): Angela Morley And Her Orchestra (As ‘Wally Stott’)
6. Central Park Romance (J. George Johnson): New World Theatre Orchestra
7. The Man I Love (George Gershwin, arr. Morton Gould): Morton Gould and his Orchestra
8. Soft Lights And Sweet Music; They Say It’s Wonderful (Irving Berlin): Frank De Vol and his Orchestra
9. When I’m Not Near The Girl I Love (from “Finian’s Rainbow”) (Burton Lane, E.Y. Harburg): Warren Barker and his Orchestra
10. Shipboard Romance (Joseph F. Kuhn): The Rio Carnival Orchestra
11. Enchantment (Otto Cesana): Otto Cesana and his Orchestra
12. The Night Is Young And You’re So Beautiful (Billy Rose, Irving Kahal, Dana Suesse): Glenn Osser and his Orchestra
13. Love Is Where You Find It (Nacio Herb Brown, Earl K. Brent): Michael Freedman and the Debutantes

14. Temptation (Nacio Herb Brown): Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra
15. Jealousy (Jacob Gade, arr. Sidney Torch): Sidney Torch and his Orchestra
16. It Can’t Be Wrong (Max Steiner, arr. Ron Goodwin): Ron Goodwin and his Concert Orchestra
17. Yours (Quiereme Mucho) (Gonzalo Roig, Agustin Rodriguez – arr. Mario Ruiz Armengol): Mario Ruiz Armengol and his Orchestra
18. Sur Ma Vie (In My Life) (Charles Aznavour) : Boris Sarbek and his Orchestra
19. I’m In The Mood For Love (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh): Jack Payne and his Orchestra
20. All I Do Is Dream Of You (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown, arr. Ronald Binge): Ronald Binge and his Orchestra
21. The Kiss In Your Eyes (Richard Heuberger, arr. Eric Jupp): Eric Jupp and his Orchestra, featuring Bill Povey, Alto Sax
22. Too Marvellous For Words (Richard Whiting, Johnny Mercer): Leroy Holmes and his Orchestra
23. Besame Mucho (Kiss Me A Lot) (Sunny Skylar, Consuelo Velazquez): Don Amore and his Orchestra
24. Why Do You Pass Me By (Vous Qui Passez Sans Me Voir) (Laurent Hess, Charles Trenet, Paul Misraki): David Rose and his Orchestra
25. People Will Say We’re In Love (Richard Rodgers): Geoff Love and his Orchestra
26. Wedding Day (Norrie Paramor): Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra