Showing posts with label The Melachrino Orchestra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Melachrino Orchestra. Show all posts

Thursday, 28 March 2024

Harry Gordon--Charlie Kunz--Tommy Dorsey--Mario Lanza--The Melachrino Orchestra--Jimmy Shand


 30's And 40's represented here

1. Scotland Calling......Harry Gordon
2. Granny's Highland Name.......Harry Gordon
3. The Kunz Medley No 6....... (Part 1)..Charlie Kunz
4. The Kunz Medley No 6....... (Part 2)..Charlie Kunz
5. The Sunshine Of Your Smile......Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
6. Until......Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
7. Serenade.......Mario Lanza
8. My Destiny......Mario Lanza
9. Dream Of Olwen......The Melachrino Orchestra
10. Way To The Stars......The Melachrino Orchestra
11. St Bernard Waltz.......Jimmy Shand & His Band
12. Machine Without Horses......Jimmy Shand & His Band

Sir James Shand MBE (28 January 1908 – 23 December 2000) was a Scottish musician who played traditional Scottish dance music on the accordion. On New Year's Day morning in 1945 he made his first broadcast with "Jimmy Shand and his Band". This was the first of many such BBC radio and television appearances. His signature tune was "The Bluebell Polka".

          11. St Bernard Waltz

Friday, 2 June 2023

Prima Scala's Accordeon Band--The Eric Delaney Band--The Melachrino Orchestra--Eddie Cantor--Paul Anka--Lita Roza


I hope the 4 dogs don't fight over the pie !...still if they do throw the coffee over them !!
 
1. When I Grow To Old To Dream......Primo Scala's Accordeon Band
2. Rose Of Italy......Primo Scala's Accordeon Band
3. Fanfare Jump......The Eric Delaney Band
4. Jingle Bells......The Eric Delaney Band
5. Legend Of The Glass Mountain.....The Melachrino Orchestra
6. Song Of The Mountains......The Melachrino Orchestra
7. Margie......Eddie Cantor
8. Little Curly Hair In A High Chair......Eddie Cantor
9. You Are My Destiny......Paul Anka
10. When I Stop Loving You......Paul Anka
11. Hey There......Lita Roza
12. Hernando's Hideaway......Lita Roza

Eric Delaney (22 May 1924 – 14 July 2011) was an English drummer and bandleader, popular in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Delaney specialised in up-tempo dance hall music, often carrying a rock and roll label but closer in spirit to that of Geraldo and Joe Loss. As with many similar artists, the music he performed became less popular after the Beatles entered the musical scene. He remained active touring in the UK, notably in holiday resorts.

George Melachrino (born George Miltiades; 1 May 1909 – 18 June 1965) was a musician, composer of film music, and musical director who was English born of Greek and Italian descent. He was an accomplished player of the violin, viola, oboe, clarinet and saxophone....In 1939, he started his own band and secured a contract at the CafĂ© de Paris.
After the war, in 1945, he formed the George Melachrino Orchestra, an orchestra that became synonymous with lush string arrangements. From 1945 to 1947, he conducted for Richard Tauber in most of his Parlophone recordings and BBC broadcasts. Beginning in the 1950s he specialized in easy listening arrangements of popular music standards. His ensemble recorded under the names, 'Melachinro Stinrgs' and the 'Melachrino Strings and Orchestra.

Eddie Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. Familiar to Broadway, radio, movie, and early television audiences.
Cantor began making phonograph records in 1917, recording both comedy songs and routines and popular songs of the day, first for Victor, then for Aeoleon-Vocalion, PathĂ©, and Emerson. From 1921 through 1925, he had an exclusive contract with Columbia Records, returning to Victor for the remainder of the decade. 

          3. Fanfare Jump