Golden Age of Light Music Vol.79: Portrait Of My Love

Romance, love and marriage have always been uppermost in the minds of songwriters and singers. “Love like youth is wasted on the young” – thus sang Frank Sinatra to Sammy Cahn’s perceptive words in 1960, although many believe the sentiments originated with playwright George Bernard Shaw.

Love provides such strong inspiration for all kinds of creative people that few can resist expressing it in words and music, as witnessed in this collection that should mist up the bifocals of those whom Sinatra was originally serenading. Hopefully, it will also appeal to a younger generation, where wedding bells may be in the offing.

Guild Music has called upon top composers and orchestras in a celebration of romantic sounds to soothe and charm. As you would expect, among them you’ll discover Mantovani, Robert Farnon, Andre Kostelanetz and Paul Weston.

The honour of providing the title track goes to Cyril Ornadel, whose charming melody was a big hit for Matt Monro.

Contents:
1. Portrait Of My Love (Cyril Ornadel): Cyril Ornadel and the Starlight Symphony
2. Impression Of A Princess (Eric Coates): Danish State Radio Orchestra conducted by Robert Farnon - (‘Melodi Light Orchestra conducted by Ole Jensen’ On Disc Label)
3. I Love You Samantha (Cole Porter): Victor Silvester and his Silver Strings
4. April Love (from the film 'April Love') (Sammy Fain): Mantovani and his Orchestra
5. The Prince and Princess Waltz (Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington): David Carroll and his Orchestra
6. Wedding Day (Douglas Brownsmith): New Concert Orchestra conducted by R. De Porten
7. One Night Of Love (Victor Schertzinger, arr. Robert Farnon): Robert Farnon and his Orchestra
8. You Are Too Beautiful (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, arr. Glenn Osser): Glenn Osser and his Orchestra
9. Two Hearts In Three-Quarter Time (Robert Stolz): Andre Kostelanetz and his Orchestra
10. Like Someone In Love (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen, arr. Paul Weston): Paul Weston and his Orchestra
11. Beguine For Lovers (Joseph Kuhn): Dolores Ventura, Piano and the Carnival Orchestra
12. Can’t Help Loving That Man (from 'Show Boat') (Jerome Kern): Mantovani and his Orchestra
13. Take Me In Your Arms (Alfred Markus, Fritz Rotter, Mitchell Parish): Leroy Holmes and his Orchestra
14. If I Should Fall In Love Again (Jack Popplewell, arr. Peter Yorke): Peter Yorke and his Concert Orchestra
15. Tenderly (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence): David Rose and his Orchestra
16. Dancing in The Starlight (Trevor Duncan): The Symphonia Orchestra conducted by Curt Andersen
17. Deep In My Heart, Dear (Sigmund Romberg, arr. William Hill Bowen): The Melachrino Orchestra conducted by George Melachrino
18. You’re My Thrill (Jay Gorney, Sidney Clare): Jackie Gleason and his Orchestra, featuring Bobby Hackett, Trumpet
19. Star Eyes (Don Raye, Gene De Paul): Cyril Stapleton and his Orchestra
20. If She Should Come To You (La Montana) (Augusto Alguero, G. Moreu, Alec Wilde): Frank De Vol and his Rainbow Strings
21. For Those Who Love (Frank Cordell): Frank Cordell and his Orchestra
22. 'Sons And Lovers' - Theme From The Film (Mario Nascimbene): The Cascading Strings conducted by Johnny Gregory
23. To A Young Lady (Robert Farnon): Leslie Jones and his Orchestra Of London
24. You Are Beautiful, Love Look Away (from 'Flower Drum Song') (Richard Rodgers, arr. Brian Fahey): Cyril Ornadel and the Starlight Symphony
25. Amor (from film 'Broadway Rhythm') (Gabriel Ruiz, arr. Percy Faith): Percy Faith and his Orchestra
26. The Wedding Dance (Paul Lincke): London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Rogers
27. The Wedding Song (Horan, real name Geoff Love): Manuel and the Music of the Mountains (‘Manuel’ is Geoff Love)