Golden Age of Light Music Vol.83: Return Trip to the Library

The positive response to the earlier Guild collection "A Trip To The Library" (GLCD5164) has prompted this sequel, which plunders more of the riches to be found in the recorded music libraries (now usually called production music) operated by leading London publishers. The opportunity has also been taken to widen the scope of music covered, because the talented composers who produced this specialised music catered for every kind of mood. The catalogues issued by the publishers often included sections identifying different styles of music. This assisted professional users to find exactly what they wanted without having to check through long numerical lists.

For this collection this practice has been revived, with short sections each containing contrasting areas of production music. It is hoped that this will not prevent an enjoyable flow from one mood to another - the advantage is that it will permit the inclusion of a greater variety of music reflecting the vast repertoire that was available.

Contents:
1. With Pomp And Pride (King Palmer) - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Walter Collins
2. Happidrome (Paul Fenoulhet) - Group-Forty Orchestra
3. Lovely Day (Tom Wyler) - The Harmonic Strings conducted by Tom Wyler
4. Rue De La Paix (Laurie Johnson) - Group-Forty Orchestra
5. Looking Around (Colin Smith) - Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Robert Farnon
6. Making Merry (Cyril Watters) - Dolf Van Der Linden and his Orchestra (As 'Paul Franklin' On Disc Label)
7. Wide Horizon (Cecil Milner) - The Symphonia Orchestra conducted by Curt Andersen
8. Dog Gone (George French) - Group-Forty Orchestra conducted by Eric Cook
9. Little Debbie (Trevor Duncan) - New Concert Orchestra conducted by Dolf Van Der Linden (As 'Nat Nyll')
10. Secret Serenade (Reg Owen) - The Club Quintet
11. Dixielander (Robert Farnon) - The Dance Orchestra conducted by Robert Farnon
12. Transcontinental (Anthony Mawer) - The Connaught Light Orchestra
13. Holiday Excursion (Peter Yorke) - Telecast Orchestra conducted by Peter Yorke
14. This Old Man Came Rolling Home (Knick, Knack, Paddy Whack) (Traditional, arr. Clive Richardson) - Group-Forty Orchestra
15. Rickshaw Ride (Jos Cleber) - The Grosvenor Studio Orchestra
16. Le Cabaret - French Overture (John Foulds) - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Walter Collins
17. Sea Piece (Jack Beaver) - Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Robert Farnon
18. Ascot Parade (Jack Strachey) - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Walter Collins
19. Buffoonery (Van Phillips) - The Connaught Light Orchestra
20. Man From Mars (Dolf van der Linden) - Dolf Van Der Linden and his Metropole Orchestra
21. The Watermill (Ronald Binge) - The Lansdowne Light Orchestra (Probably Stuttgart Radio Orchestra conducted by Kurt Rehfeld)
22. Luccombe Common (Trevor Duncan) - The Symphonia Orchestra conducted by Curt Andersen
23. The First Waltz (Robert Farnon) - Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Robert Farnon
24. Quality Street (Fredric Bayco) - Group-Forty Orchestra
25. Stratosphere (Eric Spear) - The New Century Orchestra conducted by Sidney Torch
26. Shades Of Destiny (Wilfred Burns) - Regent Classic Orchestra
27. Blood And Sand March (Ronald Hanmer) - New Century Orchestra conducted by Sidney Torch
28. A Machine Ballet (Charles Williams) - Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by Charles Williams