Marlene Dietrich & Rosemary Clooney--Earl Bostic-Jo Stafford--Benny Goodman--Bing Crosby--Mantovani

Back To the mixture sessions !

1. Too Old To Cut The Mustard......Marlene Dietrich & Rosemary Clooney

2. Good For Nothing......Rosemary Clooney & Marlene Dietrich

3. Deep Purple......Earl Bostic & His Orchestra

4. Smoke Rings......Earl Bostic & His Orchestra

5. A Round The Corner.....Jo Stafford

6. Don't Worry 'Bout Me......Jo Stafford

7. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise.......Benny Goodman Quartet

8. Shine.......Benny Goodman Sextet

9. Home On The Range......Bing Crosby

10. The Last Round Up......Bing Crosby

11. Blue Fantasy......Mantovani & His Orchestra

12. Song Of Sorrento......Mantovani & His Orchestra

Eugene Earl Bostic (April 25, 1913 – October 28, 1965) was an American alto saxophonist. Bostic's recording career was diverse, his musical output encompassing jazz, swing, jump blues and the post-war American rhythm and blues style, which he pioneered. He had a number of popular hits such as "Flamingo", "Harlem Nocturne", "Temptation", "Sleep", "Special Delivery Stomp", and "Where or When", which all showed off his characteristic growl on the horn. 

          5. A Round The Corner

The Andrews Sisters--Val Rosing--Richard Tauber--Mantovani--Tony Brent--Art & Dottie Todd

1. South American Way......The Andrews Sisters

2. Scrub Me Mama With A Boogie Beat......The Andrews Sisters

3. Stormy Weather......Val Rosing

4. My Love Song......Val Rosing

5. Tristesse......Richard Tauber

6. Kiss Me Again......Richard Tauber

7. Softly Softly......Mantovani & His Orchestra

8. Longing......Mantovani & His Orchestra

9. Sway......Tony Brent

10. Three Coins In The Fountain......Tony Brent

11. Broken Wings......Art & Dottie Todd

12. Heavenly Heavenly......Art & Dottie Todd

Art and Dotty Todd were an American husband and wife singing duo, who reached the top ten in the UK and the US with the hits "Broken Wings" (1953) and "Chanson D'Amour" (1958).

          2. Scrub Me Mama With A Boogie Beat

Don Voorhees--Bing Crosby--William Francis--Mantovani--Paul Robeson--Russell Jones

 

I wonder where the pennies are hiding !

1. My Blue Heaven......Don Voorhees & His Orchestra

2. Rain......Don Voorhees & His Orchestra

3. Beautiful Dreamer.......Bing Crosby

4. You Are My Hearts Delight......Bing Crosby

5. Macushla......William Francis

6. Passing By.......William Francis

7. Begin The Beguine......Mantovani & His Orchestra

8. Candlelight......Mantovani & His Orchestra

9. All Through The Night......Paul Robeson

10. Deep River.......Paul Robeson

11. Bye Bye Blackbird......Russell Jones

12. Hi Diddle Diddle......Russell Jones

Donald Voorhees (July 26, 1903– January 10, 1989) was an American composer and conductor who received an Emmy Award nomination for "Individual Achievements in Music" for his work on the television series, The Bell Telephone Hour.

Voorhees formed an orchestra in 1926, which recorded prolifically for Columbia, Edison, Pathé, Perfect, Cameo, and Hit of the Week. He played the piano in orchestra's early recordings. The orchestra folded when Voorhees left to begin his radio career in 1931.

          12. Hi Diddle Diddle

Mantovani & His Orch--The Deep River Boys--Johnny Dankworth & His Orch--The International Oldtime Dance Orch--Charlie Kunz--Sid Phillips & His Orch

So with a Rumba a Rock a Tango and a Quickstep lets hope the mice had a good night sleep and didn't get gobbled up by the Fox

1. Swedish Rhapsody......Mantovani & His Orchestra

2. Jamaican Rumba......Mantovani & His Orchestra

3. Rock Around The Clock......The Deep River Boys

4. Adam Never Had No Mammy......The Deep River Boys

5. Experiments With Mice......Johnny Dankworth & His Orchestra

6. Applecake.....Johnny Dankworth & His Orchestra

7. The Olympia Glide......The International Old Time Dance Orchestra

8. Lorraine Tango......The International Old Time Dance Orchestra

9. Piano Medley No 114. Side 1......Charlie Kunz

10. Piano Medley No 114.Side 2......Charlie Kunz

11. Honky Tonk Rag......Sid Phillips & His Band

12. You Turned The Tables On Me......Sid Phillips And His Band

The Deep River Boys were an American gospel music group active from the mid-1930s and into the 1980s. The group performed spirituals, gospel, and R&B.

They began recording as a gospel act in the late '40s and later switched over and became an R&B act and were more popular in Europe for periods of time before coming home to the States for triumphant return engagements.They spent the early '50s shuttling back and forth, working in America with the Count Basie Band during 1951 and Erskine Hawkins, but also signed on for a record-breaking ten-week engagement at the London Palladium....(Edited Info From Wikipedia)

Sir John Phillip William Dankworth, CBE (20 September 1927 – 6 February 2010), also known as Johnny Dankworth, was an English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinettist and writer of film scores. With his wife, jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, he was a music educator and also her music director.

Dankworth formed his big band in 1953. Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra had a top 10 novelty hit song in 1956 in the UK, "Experiments with Mice" based on "Three Blind Mice", which parodied a number of jazz bands and artists, including Billy May, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Sauter-Finegan, and others. 

          5. Experiments With Mice

Alma Cogan--Spike Jones--Charlie Barnet--Frankie Laine--Peter Dawson--Mantovani

 Continuing with the humble & breakable & heavy ! 78's

1. Mambo Italiano......Alma Cogan

2. The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane......Alma Cogan

3. Cocktails For Two......Spike Jones

4. Chloe......Spike Jones

5. Sky Liner......Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra

6. The Moose.....Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra

7. Hummingbird......Frankie Laine

8. My Little One......Frankie Laine

9. Old Father Thames......Peter Dawson

10. With A Song.....Peter Dawson

11. Around The World......Mantovani & His Orchestra

12. The Heart Of Budapest......Mantovani & His Orchestra

         5. Sky Liner

Ted Heath--Savoy Orpheans--The Andrews Sisters--Mantovani--Pipers Of 1st Batt Scots Guards--George Van Dusen

Mixed bag once Again beginning in the 50's and ending in at guess the 30's ?....Plus a trip to the Scottish Highlands & Glens !!

1. The Faithful Hussar......Ted Heath & His Music

2. Siboney.....Ted Heath & His Music

3. When It's Twilight On Missouri.....Savoy Orpheans

4. Let's All Go To Mary's House......Savoy Orpheans

5. Patience And Fortitude......The Andrews Sisters

6. Red River Valley.......The Andrews Sisters

7. Lonely Ballerina......Mantovani & His Orchestra

8. Lazy Gondolier......Mantovani & His Orchestra

9. Frae Scotia's Hills And Glens. Part One.......Pipers Of 1st Batt Scots Guards

10. Frae Scotia's Hills And Glens.Part Two......Pipers Of 1st Batt Scots Guards

11. It's Holiday Time Again......George Van Dusen

12. The Yodelling Banjo Player......George Van Dusen

Pipes And Drums Of The Scots Guards

1st Scots Pipes & Drums ends.

In recent years, 1st Scots Pipes & Drums [P&D] gradually but steadily decreased in numbers as a result of an ongoing restructuring of the British Army. Latterly, the unit was relocated to the Pipes and Drums alongside 5th Scots (the former Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders regiment). 

George Van Dusen's recordings were amongst the best sellers of the 1930s. George used the title The Great Dutch Yodeller , throughout his long career, although his stage name disguised his East End origins. His songs have an infectious vivacity which still work today, despite yodelling being rather out of fashion. During the 1980's George Van Dusen was "rediscovered" and his song It's Party Time Again was in the pop record charts, remixed with a disco beat. 

12. The Yodelling Banjo Player

Ruby Murray--Winifred Atwell--Grace Moore--Ambrose--Mantovani--Harold Williams

Green,Blue.Black,Blue,Blue,Black.

1. Mr Wonderful......Ruby Murray

2. Pretty Pretty.....Ruby Murray

3. Let's Rock'n Roll. Side One......Winifred Atwell

4. Let's Rock'n Roll. Side Two......Winifred Atwell

5. Ciribiribin......Grace Moore

6. One Night Of Love......Grace Moore

7. I'll Be Seeing You......Ambrose & His Orchestra vocalist Rita Marlow

8. Long Ago And Far Away......Ambrose & His Orchestra vocalist Bob Arden

9. Charmaine......Mantovani & His Orchestra

10. Diane......Mantovani & His Orchestra

11. The Lincolnshire Poacher......Harold Williams

12. Wrap Me Up In My Tarpaulin Jacket......Harold Williams
 

Mary Willie Grace Moore (December 5, 1898 – January 26, 1947) was an American operatic soprano and actress in musical theatre and film. She was nicknamed the "Tennessee Nightingale." Her films helped to popularize opera by bringing it to a larger audience. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in One Night of Love.

          3. Let's Rock'n Roll

Noman Wisdom--Lee Lawrence--Mantovani & His Orchestra--Eric Delaney & His Band--Vera Lynn--Ronnie Hilton.

 Plenty of loving in this selection... couple with hearts (Cuor)!! and three colours !!

1. Don't Laugh At Me......Norman Wisdom

2. Once In Love With Amy......Norman Wisdom

3. With These Hands......Lee Lawrence

4. You're Heartless.......Lee Lawrence

5. The Green Cockatoo......Mantovani & His Orchestra

6. Cuor Ingrato......Mantovani & His Orchestra

7. Oranges & Lemons......Eric Delaney & His Band

8. Delany's Delight......Eric Delaney & His Band

9. Concerto For Two......Vera Lynn

10. What More Can I Say......Vera Lynn

11. A Woman In Love.......Ronnie Hilton

12. I Just Found Out About Love.....Ronnie Hilton

Sir Norman Joseph Wisdom, OBE (4 February 1915 – 4 October 2010) was an English actor, comedian, musician and singer best known for a series of comedy films produced between 1953 and 1966 featuring his hapless onscreen character that was often called Norman Pitkin. He was awarded the 1953 BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles following the release of Trouble in Store, his first film in a lead role.

On 31 December 1976, Wisdom performed his theme song "Don't Laugh at Me ('cause I'm a Fool)" on BBC1's A Jubilee of Music, celebrating British pop music for Queen Elizabeth II's impending Silver Jubilee. Wisdom had performed in front of the Queen at many Royal Command Performances, the first being in 1952.

            12. I Just Found Out About Love

Winifred Atwell--Richard Tauber--Mantovani Orchestra--Norman Brooks--New Light Orchestra--Max Bygraves

 A piano selection, a tango, classic music, side by side of three different vocal styles for your hedification ! ...Oooops  Education !!

1. Let's Have Another Party 1......Winifred Atwell

2. Let's Have Another Party 2......Winifred Atwell

3. You Are My Hearts Delight......Richard Tauber

4. Vienna City Of My Dreams......Richard Tauber

5. Jealousy......Mantovani & His Orchestra

6. La Cumparsita......Mantovani & His Orchestra

7. Lou Lou Louisiana.......Norman Brooks

8. Back In Circulation......Norman Brooks

9. Humoresque.......New Light Symphony Orchestra

10. Serenade......New Light Symphony Orchestra

11. Mr Sandman......Max Bygraves

12. He's A Real Tough Guy......Max Bygraves

Richard Tauber (16 May 1891 – 8 January 1948) was an Austrian tenor and film actor.

He made several musical films in England, and at the premiere of her film Mimi in April 1935, he met the English actress Diana Napier (1905–1982); they were married on 20 June 1936.  Napier appeared in three of his British films: Heart's Desire (1935), Land Without Music and Pagliacci (both 1936).

In 1938, he made his London operatic debut in Die Zauberflöte under Sir Thomas Beecham. Earlier that year, the Nazi government of Germany annexed Austria and Tauber left for good. In response, the Nazis withdrew the Taubers' passports and right of abode; because this left the couple technically stateless, Tauber applied for British citizenship. He was touring South Africa

 when World War II broke out, and returned to Switzerland until receiving the papers allowing him to enter the UK in March 1940.

Norman Brooks (August 19, 1928 – September 14, 2006) was a Canadian singer, best known for his ability to sound like Al Jolson.

He was born Norman Joseph Arie, the son of Lebanese parents, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1928. He played Jolson in the 1956 film, The Best Things in Life Are Free. Brooks performed in nightclubs and on television in the United States and Canada during the 1950s and 1960s. He played himself in the 1960 film Ocean's Eleven.

His records "Hello Sunshine" and "You Shouldn't Have Kissed Me The First Time" for the Zodiac Records label were national hits in 1953. His song "A Sky-Blue Shirt and a Rainbow Tie" reached No. 17 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1954.

          1. Lets Have Another Party

Mantovani--Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra--Andre Kostalanetz & His Orchestra--Beniamino Gigli--Richard Crooks--Paul Robeson

 Sweeping strings, symphonic music, operetta music, a world famous Italian tenor, ending with some classic songs and you have a selection that you can put your feet up and relax and let the music speak !!

1. Moonlight Serenade......Mantovani & His Orchestra

2. Shadow Waltz......Mantovani & His Orchestra

3. La Boheme Selection (Part 1)......Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra

4. La Boheme Selection (Part 2 )......Metropoliton Symphony Orchestra

5. Desert Song......Andre Kostalanetz & His Orchestra

6. Deep In My Heart Dear......Andre Kostalanetz

7. O Sole Mia.....Beniamino Gigli

8. Senza Nisciono......Beniamino Gigli

9. Ah Sweet Mystery Of Life......Richard Crooks

10. The Song Of Songs.......Richard Crooks

11. Song Of The Volga Boatman......Paul Robeson

12. An Eriskay Love Lilt......Paul Robeson

Andre Kostelanetz (Russian:December 22, 1901 – January 13, 1980) was a Russian-born American popular orchestral music conductor and arranger who was one of the major exponents of popular orchestra music.

For many years, he conducted the New York Philharmonic in pops concerts and recordings, in which they were billed as Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra.Kostelanetz may be best known to modern audiences for a series of easy listening instrumental albums on Columbia Records from the 1940s until 1980. 

Richard Alexander Crooks (June 26, 1900 – September 29, 1972) was an American tenor and a leading singer at the New York Metropolitan Opera..

          5. Desert Song