The Golden Age of Light Music: Musical Kaleidoscope, Volume 1

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Annotation

This collection features a number of works which, for various reasons, did not ideally fit in with the concept of other recent Guild Light Music CDs. Many of the titles are special requests from loyal supporters of this series, but there was so much material available that a second volume will follow shortly. A special feature this time is the inclusion of some rare recordings of BBC orchestras, and particularly welcome will be the opening themes for the much-missed Light Programme, and the signature tune for the ‘Countryside’ series.

Annotation last modified on 2017-02-24 13:26 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Kaleidoscope
orchestra:
New Century Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Börschel
recording of:
Kaleidoscope
composer:
Artur Clemens Schreckenberger
Artur Clemens Schreckenberger3:44
2Double Cross
orchestra:
Frank Cordell & His Orchestra
conductor:
Frank Cordell
arranger:
Frank Cordell
recording of:
Double Cross
composer:
Ernest Maxin (orchestra leader and composer)
Ernest Maxin / Frank Cordell2:03
3Ballet of Madeira
orchestra:
Johnny Douglas and His Orchestra
conductor:
Johnny Douglas (composer, producer, drummer)
recording of:
Ballet of Madeira
composer:
Irmãos Freitas and Juanito Gregori
Juanito Gregori, Irmãos Freitas2:10
4Dance of the Spanish Onion
orchestra:
Mantovani & His Orchestra
conductor:
Mantovani (Anglo‐Italian conductor)
recording of:
Dance of the Spanish Onion
composer:
David Rose (songwriter, pianist and orchestra leader)
David Rose3:21
5Cockney Girl
orchestra:
George Melachrino and His Orchestra
conductor:
George Melachrino
recording of:
Cockney Girl
composer:
George Melachrino
George Melachrino2:15
6Fiesta
orchestra:
The Embassy Orchestra
conductor:
Jack Coles
recording of:
Fiesta
composer:
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart2:41
7In Happy Mood
orchestra:
West End Celebrity Orchestra
recording of:
In Happy Mood
composer:
Percival Mackey
Percival Mackey3:08
8Policeman’s Holiday
orchestra:
New Light Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Policeman’s Holiday
composer:
Montague Ewing
Montague Ewing2:51
9Pavanne
instruments:
Jay Wilbur’s Serenaders
conductor:
Jay Wilbur
recording of:
American Symphonette no. 2: II. Pavanne
composer:
Morton Gould (American composer and conductor) (in 1938)
part of:
American Symphonette no. 2
Morton Gould2:47
10Plaisir d’amour
instruments:
Fred Hartley & His Music
conductor:
Fred Hartley
arranger:
Fred Hartley
instrumental recording of:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
lyricist:
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
composer:
Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini (Plaisir d'amour)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini / Fred Hartley3:06
11Roses at Dawning
orchestra:
Reginald King Orchestra
conductor:
Reginald King
instrumental recording of:
Roses at Dawning
writer:
Grace LeBoy Kahn, Gus Kahn and Neil Moret
Grace LeBoy Kahn, Gus Kahn, Neil Moret2:45
12Legend
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Walter Collins
recording of:
Legend
composer:
Henry Croudson
Henry Croudson3:06
13Keep Moving
orchestra:
Louis Voss and His Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Voss (violinist / composer / band leader)
recording of:
Keep Moving
composer:
Frederick George Charrosin (composer)
Frederick G. Charrosin3:01
14Sailors’ Holiday
orchestra:
West End Celebrity Orchestra
recording of:
Sailors’ Holiday
composer:
Edgar Martell
Edgar Martell2:48
15Blue Devils
orchestra:
The London Palladium Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Crean
arranger:
Adolf Lotter
recording of:
Blue Devils
composer:
Charles Williams (UK film music composer & conductor)
Charles Williams / Adolf Lotter2:59
16Oranges and Lemons
instruments:
London Studio Players
conductor:
Michael Krein
arranger:
Jack Byfield
instrumental recording of:
Oranges and Lemons
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13190)
[traditional] / Jack Byfield2:34
17Music for “Rivers of the North of England”: Serene & Flowing
orchestra:
BBC Northern Orchestra (BBC Philharmonic)
conductor:
Charles Groves (conductor)
recording of:
Music for “Rivers of the North of England”: Serene & Flowing
composer:
Lambert Williamson
Lambert Williamson3:35
18Dance of a Whimsical Elf
orchestra:
BBC Theatre Orchestra
conductor:
Harold Lowe
recording of:
A Day in Fairyland: II. Dance of a Whimsical Elf
composer:
Haydn Wood (composer)
part of:
A Day in Fairyland
Haydn Wood2:57
19Manx Dirk Dance (Reeaghyn‐dy‐vannin) (from “Two Celtic Dances for Orchestra”)
orchestra:
BBC Scottish Orchestra
conductor:
Guy Warrack
recording of:
Two Celtic Dances for Orchestra: No. 2. Manx Dirk Dance "Reeaghyn‐dy‐vannin"
composer:
Arnold Foster
part of:
Two Celtic Dances for Orchestra
Arnold Foster1:32
20Open Windows, Suite: Country Air
orchestra:
BBC Revue Orchestra (merged into the BBC Radio Orchestra in 1964)
conductor:
Charles Groves (conductor)
recording of:
Open Windows, Suite: Country Air
orchestrator:
Oliphant Chuckerbutty
composer:
Geoffrey Henman
part of:
Open Windows, Suite
Geoffrey Henman1:39
21Open Windows, Suite: Butterflies
orchestra:
BBC Revue Orchestra (merged into the BBC Radio Orchestra in 1964)
conductor:
Charles Groves (conductor)
recording of:
Open Windows, Suite: Butterflies
orchestrator:
Oliphant Chuckerbutty
composer:
Geoffrey Henman
part of:
Open Windows, Suite
Geoffrey Henman1:24
22Open Windows, Suite: Song of the Sinhalese
orchestra:
BBC Revue Orchestra (merged into the BBC Radio Orchestra in 1964)
conductor:
Charles Groves (conductor)
recording of:
Open Windows, Suite: Song of the Sinhalese
orchestrator:
Oliphant Chuckerbutty
composer:
Geoffrey Henman
part of:
Open Windows, Suite
Geoffrey Henman1:41
23Open Windows, Suite: Dancing Sunlight
orchestra:
BBC Revue Orchestra (merged into the BBC Radio Orchestra in 1964)
conductor:
Charles Groves (conductor)
recording of:
Open Windows, Suite: Dancing Sunlight
orchestrator:
Oliphant Chuckerbutty
composer:
Geoffrey Henman
part of:
Open Windows, Suite
Geoffrey Henman2:11
24Music of the People — England
orchestra:
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
conductor:
Gilbert Vinter (English conductor and composer)
arranger:
Gilbert Vinter (English conductor and composer)
recording of:
Music of the People — England
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional] / Gilbert Vinter7:28
25Here’s to the Good Old Whisky
orchestra:
BBC Variety Orchestra (merged into the BBC Radio Orchestra in 1964)
conductor:
Charles Shadwell (conductor of the BBC Variety Orchestra and composer)
arranger:
Clive Richardson
instrumental recording of:
Here’s to the Good Old Whisky
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional] / Clive Richardson3:45
26Oranges and Lemons
orchestra:
BBC Theatre Orchestra
conductor:
Harold Lowe
arranger:
Spike Hughes
instrumental recording of:
Oranges and Lemons
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13190)
[traditional] / Spike Hughes3:08
27Legion Patrol
instruments:
Billy Cotton & His Band
conductor:
Billy Cotton (British drummer & band leader)
recording of:
Legion Patrol
composer:
Jack Simpson (xylophonist)
Jack Simpson2:52

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
printed in:England, United Kingdom
remastering:Alan Bunting
compiler:David Ades (British light music expert)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Guild GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights only) (in 2007)
ASIN:UK: B000XUFHMS [info]
discography entry:http://www.guildmusic.com/shop/wbc.php?sid=79075cd0205&tpl=produktdetail.html&pid=333 [info]