Golden Age of Light Music: The Lost Transcriptions Vol.4

For many people sound recordings probably just mean commercial recordings, offered for sale by record companies who have strived to anticipate what their potential customers will be willing to buy. But alongside the familiar commercial gramophone records, a large number of recordings were also being made to serve the needs of various sections of the entertainment business.

Today it is often labelled ‘production music’ or ‘stock music’; it often came from the music publishers themselves who wanted their music to be used in the cinema, radio, television, newsreels, documentaries – in fact anywhere that music could play a useful part.

Some larger radio stations also made special programmes to offer to other broadcasters around the world, who maybe couldn’t afford the cost of some of these lavish productions. These were usually referred to as ‘Transcriptions’.

Four leading Light Orchestras provide the lion’s share of the music in this collection – David Rose, Mantovani, Sidney Torch and Percy Faith. In each case they have enjoyed international success with their numerous commercial recordings, and it may come as a surprise to some of their admirers to learn that they were also actively involved in making transcription recordings.

Contents:
1. The Tina Lina (Nicholas Brodszky, Johnny Green, arr. David Rose): David Rose and his Orchestra
2. On A Misty Day (David Rose): David Rose and his Orchestra
3. A Strip of Sunset (David Rose): David Rose and his Orchestra
4. Oh! You Horses (David Rose): David Rose and his Orchestra
5. Birth Of The Blues (from 'George White’s Scandals') (Ray Henderson, Lew Brown, Buddy De Sylva, arr. David Rose): David Rose and his Orchestra
6. Brass Hats (Guy Desslyn, real name Frederic Bayco): Mantovani and his Orchestra
7. Caprice Viennois (Fritz Kreisler): Mantovani and his Orchestra
8. Cuban Holiday (Donald Phillips): Mantovani and his Orchestra
9. Danse Drole (Michael Spivakovsky): Mantovani and his Orchestra
10. Loop-De-Loo (Vic Mizzy): Mantovani and his Orchestra
11. Nocturnal Mood (Emil Cadkin): Carl Chandler and his Orchestra (Real Name Emil Cadkin)
12. It Wouldn’t Be Love (Allan Roberts, Buddy Bernier): Hollywood Salon Orchestra conducted by Harry Bluestone
13. The Minute Waltz (Chopin arr. Emil Cadkin): Carl Chandler and his Orchestra (Real Name Emil Cadkin)
14. Hindustan (Harold Weeks): Carmen Dragon and his Orchestra
15. Long Ago And Far Away (from 'Cover Girl') (Jerome Kern, arr. Sidney Torch): Sidney Torch and his Orchestra
16. On The Trail (from 'Grand Canyon Suite') (Ferdé Grofé): Sidney Torch and his Orchestra
17. La Calinda (Frederick Delius): Sidney Torch and his Orchestra
18. Syncopated Clock (Leroy Anderson): Sidney Torch and his Orchestra
19. I Can’t Get Started With You (From 'Ziegfeld Follies of 1936') (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin, arr. Percy Faith): Percy Faith and his Orchestra
20. Oodles Of Noodles (Jimmy Dorsey): Percy Faith and his Orchestra, Solo Saxophone - Vincent J Abato
21. The Snow Goose (Percy Faith): Percy Faith and his Orchestra, Solo Piano - Stan Freeman
22. Tears On Satin (Johnny Richards): Percy Faith and his Orchestra, Solo Harmonica - Richard Hayman
23. Two Silhouettes (From the film 'Make Mine Music') (Charles Woolcott, arr. Percy Faith): Percy Faith and his Orchestra
24. The Irish Washerwoman (Trad. arr. Percy Faith): Percy Faith and his Orchestra