Monday 10 April 2023

Nat King Cole--Leo Reisman Orchestra--Victor Silvester--Viennese Waltz Orchestra--Peter Dawson--


 We are Waltzing and Tangoing and pretending to be funny in Kashmir/Vienna/Luxenbourg with the Teddie's

1. Pretend......Nat King Cole
2. Funny.......Nat King Cole
3. You Will Remember Vienna......Leo Reisman & His Orchestra
4. I Bring A Love Song......Leo Reisman & His Orchestra
5. Ilusion......Victor Silvester's Strings For Dancing
6. Remordimiento......Victor Silvester's Strings For Dancing
7. Gypsy Love......Viennese Waltz Orchestra
8. Count Of Luxembourg......Viennese Waltz Orchestra
9. Kashmiri Love Song......Peter Dawson
10. Till I Wake.....Peter Dawson
11. The Teddy Bear's Picnic......Victor Silvester's Harmony Music
12. Liebestraum......Victor Silvester's Harmony Music
Leo F. Reisman (October 11, 1897 – December 18, 1961) was an American violinist and bandleader in the 1920s and 1930s. Born and reared in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, he was of Jewish ancestry; from German immigrants who immigrated to the United States in the 19th century. Inspired by the Russian-American violinist Jascha Heifetz, Reisman studied violin as a young man. After being rejected by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, he formed his own band in 1919. He became famous for having over 80 hits on the popular charts during his career. Jerome Kern called Reisman's orchestra "The String Quartet of Dance Bands".Reisman's was primarily a dance orchestra; he was not a fan of jazz music, but some of his early 1930s 78 RPM recordings were a bit "hot". (However, Reisman employed the legendary trumpet player Bubber Miley in 1930–31, who had been a featured member of Duke Ellington's orchestra.) Reisman worked with Sam Donahue between 1946 - 1951.
Eddy Duchin was a member of Leo Reisman's orchestra; it was Reisman who gave Duchin his big break. The band leader and TV personality, Mitch Miller, also was a member of Reisman's orchestra.

      11. Teddy Bears Picnic

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