Golden Age of Light Music Vol.81: The Lost Transcriptions Vol.2

Guild’s ‘mission’ to rescue old recordings really comes into its own with this new release. It follows on from the first volume of Transcription rarities (GLCD5174) which cast its net fairly wide and featured a dozen or so different orchestras.

Such was the enthusiasm from fellow collectors offering their own treasured recordings that it soon became clear that another CD in a similar vein had to be compiled. The important repertoire suddenly (and surprisingly) made available dictated that the spotlight should this time fall on just three major conductors - Percy Faith, Mantovani and Sidney Torch. All were leading figures in post-war orchestral popular music, and it is particularly interesting to listen to them in performances that provide tantalising glimpses of the way in which their careers would develop and mature.

Contents:
1. Falling In Love With Love (from the 1938 musical play 'The Boys From Syracuse'): Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, arr. Percy Faith (Percy Faith and his Orchestra)
2. In The Still Of The Night (from the 1937 film 'Rosalie'): Cole Porter, arr. Percy Faith.  (Percy Faith and his Orchestra)
3. April Showers (from the 1921 Broadway musical 'Bombo'): Louis Silvers, Buddy De Sylva, arr. Percy Faith (Percy Faith and his Orchestra)
4. The Very Thought Of You: Ray Noble, arr. Percy Faith (Percy Faith and his Orchestra)
5. Why Do I Love You (from the 1927 musical 'Show Boat'): Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, arr. Percy Faith (Percy Faith and his Orchestra)
6. Pavanne: Morton Gould, arr. Percy Faith (Percy Faith and his Orchestra)
7. Night Creature: Edward 'Duke' Ellington (Percy Faith and his Orchestra featuring Duke Ellington, Piano)
8. Deep Blues (from Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra): Elie Siegmeister (Percy Faith and his Orchestra featuring Vincent J Abato, Clarinet)
9. Hoedown (from 'Rodeo' Suite): Aaron Copland (Percy Faith and his Orchestra)
10. Play Orchestra Play (from the 1935 musical revue 'Tonight at Eight-Thirty'): Noel Coward (Mantovani and his Orchestra)
11. Imp On Broadway: Abner C. Rosen, pseudonym for Annunzio Paolo Mantovani and Ronald Binge (Mantovani and his Orchestra)
12. Coronation Scot: Vivian Ellis, arr. Ronald Binge (Mantovani and his Orchestra)
13. March Of The Robots: Annunzio Paolo Mantovani (Mantovani and his Orchestra)
14. Danse Du Diable (Devil's Dance): Wal-Berg, real name Voldemar Rosenberg (Mantovani and his Orchestra
15. Jamaican Juggler: William Davies (Mantovani and his Orchestra)
16. Invitation To The Waltz (from 'Pacific 1860'): Noel Coward (Mantovani and his Orchestra
17. Snakes And Ladders: Ronald Binge (Mantovani and his Orchestra)
18. Rhapsody In Rhythm: Henry Croudson, arr. Ronald Binge (Mantovani and his Orchestra
19. Strike Up The Music: Sidney Torch (Sidney Torch and his Orchestra)
20. Barbecue: Sidney Torch (The Cavalcade Orchestra conducted by Sidney Torch)
21. Amore Mio: Sidney Torch (The Cavalcade Orchestra conducted by Sidney Torch)
22. Wood Nymphs: Eric Coates (RAF Concert Orchestra conducted by Sidney Torch)
23. As Long As There's Music (from the 1944 film 'Step Lively'): Jule Styne, arr. Sidney Torch (The Cavalcade Orchestra conducted by Sidney Torch)
24. Fandango: Sidney Torch (The Cavalcade Orchestra conducted by Sidney Torch)
25. Dearly Beloved (from the 1942 film 'You Were Never Lovelier'): Jerome Kern, arr. Sidney Torch (The Cavalcade Orchestra conducted by Sidney Torch)