Golden Age of Light Music Vol.77: The Composer Conducts Vol.1

When composers conduct their own music, one assumes that it is being performed exactly as they intended. Such recordings are, therefore, particularly valuable, and this collection (and the companion Volume 2 on GLCD5178) includes examples of occasions when composers willingly picked up the baton.

Lighter works tend to predominate in this volume, starting with the landmark recording that helped to launch Ron Goodwin’s illustrious career. He would soon gain recognition internationally, alongside other big names such as Percy Faith, David Rose, Morton Gould, Leroy Anderson and Charles Williams.

Lesser known composers, among the 26 talented musicians who make enjoyable contributions to this collection, include Gerard Calvi, Roger Roger and André Popp (all from France), alongside Cedric Dumont (known as ‘Mr Music Man’ in Switzerland) and Holland’s foremost light music supremo, Dolf van der Linden.

Contents:
1. Jet Journey (Ron Goodwin): Ron Goodwin and his Concert Orchestra
2. Courses de Toros (Bull Fights) (Gérard Calvi): Gérard Calvi and his Orchestra
3. Fun In The Sun (Angela Morley): Telecast Orchestra conducted by Angela Morley as Wally Stott
4. Les Parfums De Paris (Cedric Dumont): New Concert Orchestra conducted by Cedric Dumont
5. Parisian Mode (Woolf Phillips): Woolf Phillips and his Concert Orchestra
6. Sagittarius (Hal Mooney): Hal Mooney and his Orchestra
7. The Phantom Regiment (Leroy Anderson): Leroy Anderson and his Orchestra
8. City Of Veils (Les Baxter): Les Baxter and his Orchestra
9. Puppets On Parade (Rudolf Friml): 101 Strings conducted by Rudolf Friml
10. Subway Polka (Harold Geller): Harry Geller and his Orchestra
11. Bad Timing from 'Billion Dollar (Morton Gould): Morton Gould, his Piano and Orchestra
12. Along The Avenue (Roger Roger): Roger Roger and his Champs Elysees Orchestra
13. Montana Round-Up (Kermit Leslie & Walter Leslie): Kermit Leslie and his Orchestra
14. Huckleberry Duck (Raymond Scott): Raymond Scott and his Orchestra
15. Neiani (Axel Stordahl): Axel Stordahl and his Orchestra
16. Pam Pam (David Rose): David Rose and his Orchestra
17. La Bardinetta (André Popp): André Popp and his Orchestra
18. Fiddle Derby (Percy Faith): Percy Faith and his Orchestra
19. Without Your Love (Guy Luypaerts): Guy Luypaerts and his Orchestra
20. Fandango (Frank Perkins): Frank Perkins and his ‘Pops’ Orchestra
21. Sports Arena (Wilfred Burns): Harmonic Orchestra conducted by Wilfred Burns
22. Trolley Bus (Charles Williams): Queen’S Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams
23. Boulevardier (Frederic Curzon): New Concert Orchestra conducted by Frederic Curzon
24. Jack The Dancer (Dolf van der Linden): Dolf Van Der Linden and his Metropole Orchestra
25. Blende Auf (Werner Müller): Rias Dance Orchestra conducted by Werner Müller
26. Symphony in Jazz, First Movement (Otto Cesana): Otto Cesana and his Orchestra