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Golden Age of Light Music: That’s Light Musical Entertainment

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Label: Guild - Light Music

Cat No: GLCD5158

Barcode: 0795754515824

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 27th July 2009

About

This compilation is largely inspired by the great Conrad Salinger, one of the creators of the sound of the Hollywood musicals in their glory days, although his name means nothing to most people. But Salinger's "That's Entertainment" is probably second only to Irving Berlin's "There's No Business Like Show Business" as a great show business anthem, and it sets the scene for many examples of outstanding melodies from films and the stage.

Performances by top orchestras such as Wally Stott, Percy Faith, Andre Kostelanetz, George Melachrino and David Rose testify to the creative genius of all the composers involved. The finale offers a suite from the largely forgotten film "Since You Went Away", composed and, conducted by Max Steiner.

Contents:
1. That’s Entertainment (from “The Band Wagon”) (Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz – arr. Conrad Salinger): Conrad Salinger Orchestra, conducted by Buddy Bregman
2. Westminster Waltz (Robert Farnon): Angela Morley And Her Orchestra (As ‘Wally Stott’)
3. Ruby (from the film “Ruby Gentry”) (Mitchell Parish, Heinz Roemheld, arr. Percy Faith): Percy Faith and his Orchestra
4. Waltzes from “Count Of Luxembourg” (Franz Lehár): Andre Kostelanetz and his Orchestra
5. All My Life (Theme from film “Eight O’Clock Walk”) (George Melachrino): Geraldo and his New Concert Orchestra
6. This Can’t Be Love (from the musical “The Boys From Syracuse”) (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart): Richard Hayman and his Orchestra
7. I’ll See You In My Dreams (featured in the film “I’ll See You in My Dreams”) (Gus Kahn, Isham Jones, arr. Ronald Binge): Ronald Binge and his Orchestra
8. But Beautiful (from the film “The Road To Rio”) (Johnny Burke, James Van Heusen): Glenn Osser and his Orchestra
9. “All About Eve” Film Music (Alfred Newman): Alfred Newman and his Orchestra
10. Blue Theme (featured in the film “True Lies”) (Robert Farnon): The All-Stars
11. Love (from the film “Ziegfeld Follies”) (Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane): Andre Kostelanetz and his Orchestra
12. “The Girl In Pink Tights” – Overture (Sigmund Romberg, arr. Robert Farnon): Orchestra, conducted by Sylvan Levin
13. This Heart Of Mine (from the film “Ziegfeld Follies”) (Harry Warren): The Melachrino Orchestra, conducted by George Melachrino
14. Time Was (original title Duerme) (M. Prado, B. Sancristobal – arr, Mario Ruiz Armengol): Mario Ruiz Armengol and his Orchestra
15. Here In My Arms (from the musical “Dearest Enemy”) (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, arr. Richard Jones): The Pittsburgh Strings, conducted by Richard Jones
16. Buckle Down, Winsocki (from the musical “Best Foot Forward”) (Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane, arr. William Hill-Bowen): Hill Bowen and his Orchestra
17. Body and Soul (from the revue “Three’s A Crowd”) (Johnny Green): Morton Gould and his Orchestra
18. Make Believe (from the musical “Show Boat”) (Jerome Kern): Geoff Love and his Orchestra
19. Theme from the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 (arr. William Hill-Bowen) (featured in the film “Brief Encounter”): The Melachrino Orchestra, conducted by George Melachrino, featuring Arthur Sandford, Piano
20. Waltz For My Lady (Frank Perkins): Frank Perkins and his Orchestra
21. Inspiration Point (Frank De Vol): Frank De Vol and his Orchestra
22. Enchanted Night (Leroy Holmes): Leroy Holmes and his Orchestra
23. Come Rain Or Come Shine (from the musical “St Louis Woman”) (Harold Arlen): David Rose and his Orchestra
24. “Since You Went Away” Incidental Music from the film (Max Steiner): Max Steiner and his Orchestra

Mono recordings, except tracks 1, 2 & 19 in stereo.