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The Golden Age of Light Music: A Trip to the Library

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Label: Guild - Light Music

Cat No: GLCD5164

Barcode: 0795754516425

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 15th March 2010

About

During the last century there was a surge in the composition of Light Music, mainly from the 1940s onwards. This was commissioned by leading publishers who established libraries of recorded music to satisfy the requirements of radio, television and film producers, with special emphasis on the needs of cinema newsreels and documentary film makers.

Although some recognised composers were prepared to venture into these new areas, it soon became apparent that special skills were required to produce just the right works, and a new breed of talented writers emerged. Among them Robert Farnon, Charles Williams, Sidney Torch, Clive Richardson, Trevor Duncan and Roger Roger excelled at creating miniature cameos to capture every kind of mood.

Fine examples of their work, together with many of their talented contemporaries, can be found in this fascinating selection from a niche of the music business largely unknown to the general public.

Contents:
1. Livin’ It Up (Harry Rabinowitz), The Connaught Light Orchestra
2. The Girl From Corsica (Trevor Duncan, real name Leonard Charles Trebilco), New Concert Orchestra, conducted by Cedric Dumont
3. Jacaranda Melody (Paul Dubois, real name Clive Richardson), Danish State Radio Orchestra, conducted by Robert Farnon
4. Popsy (Bruce Campbell), The Grosvenor Studio Orchestra, conducted by Dolf Van Der Linden
5. Helicopter Journey (Jack Beaver), Stuttgart Radio Orchestra, conducted by Kurt Rehfeld
6. Country Canter (Ivor Slaney), Hudson Ensemble, conducted by Walter Warren
7. Dinner At Chasons (Norrie Paramor), The Connaught Light Orchestra
8. Stardom (Robert Farnon), Danish State Radio Orchestra, conducted by Robert Farnon
9. Fiddlers’ Frivol (Kurt Rehfeld), Stuttgart Radio Orchestra, conducted by Kurt Rehfeld
10. Tele-Ski (Roger Roger), Roger Roger and his Champs Elysees Orchestra
11. Sunday Driver (Peter Dennis, real name Dennis Alfred Berry), Symphonia Orchestra, conducted by Theo Arden
12. Children’s Hour (Ronald Hanmer), L’Orchestre Devereaux, conducted by Georges Devereaux
13. Serenade To The Moon (Henry Croudson), The Louis Voss Grand Orchestra
14. Remembrance (Pat Lynn), Bosworth’s Dance Orchestra
15. Dance Of The Dew Fairy (Edward White), London Promenade Orchestra, conducted by Walter Collins
16. Bromsgrove Fair (Leslie Bridgewater), New Century Orchestra, conducted by Sidney Torch
17. Come Landlord Fill The Flowing Bowl – Juke Box Fantasy (Trad. arr. George Melachrino), Melachrino Orchestra, conducted by George Melachrino
18. Overture To An Italian Comedy (Arthur Benjamin), New Concert Orchestra, conducted by Stanford Robinson
19. A Love Song (Haydn Wood), Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, conducted by Charles Williams
20. Clown With A Tambourine (Montague Ewing), London Concert Orchestra
21. The Invaders (Charles Williams), Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, conducted by Charles Williams
22. Ten Days Leave (Charles Williams), Queen’s Hall Light Orchestra, conducted by Charles Williams
23. Fighter Command (Frank Tapp), West End Celebrity Orchestra
24. My Native Heath – Knaresboro Status (Arthur Wood), Regent Concert Orchestra, conducted by William Hodgson
25. My Native Heath – Ilkley Tarn (Arthur Wood), Regent Concert Orchestra, conducted by William Hodgson
26. My Native Heath – Barwick Green (Arthur Wood), Regent Concert Orchestra, conducted by William Hodgson
27. In Buddah’s Realm (José Armandola, real name Willi Lautenschläger), Regent Classic Orchestra
28. Life’s Laughter (Lachendes Leben) – Overture (Friedrich Wilhelm Rust), Louis Voss Grand Orchestra