Golden Age of Light Music Vol.86: Light Music While You Work Vol.3

When a Guild Golden Age of Light Music CD provokes a strong reaction from buyers asking for more, it is inevitable that another similar collection will eventually appear. In the case of "Light Music While You Work" this is the third compilation from the Decca series of 78s issued in the 1940s, providing a companion volume to GLCD5128 and 5137.

These recordings were issued in response to a need for enjoyable, yet undemanding, music to be played over loudspeakers to factory workers, especially those directly involved in the war effort such as the manufacture of munitions. On 23 June 1940 the BBC broadcast the first "Music While You Work", and such was its popularity that it continued for decades, long after hostilities had ceased. Decca used conductors like Reginald Burston, Harold Collins, Richard Crean, Harry Davidson, Wynford Reynolds, Harry Fryer and Ronnie Munro for these now very rare recordings which could be used when the BBC was not broadcasting light music.

Contents:
1. Fairy On The Clock (Sherman Myers) - Harold Collins and his Orchestra
2. Samum (Symphonic Foxtrot) (Carl Robrecht) - Harry Fryer and his Orchestra
3. With A Smile And A Song (from "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs") (Larry Morey, Frank E Churchill) - Reginald Pursglove and his Orchestra
4. Flapperette (Jesse Greer) - Harold Collins and his Orchestra
5. Step Lightly (Peter Anderson) - London Coliseum Orchestra conducted by Reginald Burston
6. Twinkle-Toes (Hugh Raeburn) - Wynford Reynolds and his Orchestra
7. Casino Tanz (Ferenc Gungl) - Ronnie Munro and his Waltz Orchestra
8. Rag Doll (Nacio Herb Brown) - Harold Collins and his Orchestra
9. Flash Of Steel (Sidney Colin) - London Coliseum Orchestra conducted by Reginald Burston
10. Gold And Silver Waltz (Franz Lehár) - Harold Collins and his Orchestra
11. Wedding Of The Rose (Leon Jessel) - Harold Collins and his Orchestra
12. The Juggler (G. Groitzsch) - Harold Collins and his Orchestra
13. The Devil Ma Cares (Beechfield Carver) - Harry Fryer and his Orchestra
14. Fairies On The Moon (Montague Ewing) - Wynford Reynolds and his Orchestra
15. Valse Bleue (Alfred Paul Margis) - London Coliseum Orchestra conducted by Reginald Burston
16. Up Guards And At 'Em (Gordon Mackenzie) - Harry Fryer and his Orchestra
17. Doll Dance (Nacio Herb Brown) - Harold Collins and his Orchestra
18. Where The Lemon Trees Blossom (Johann Strauss II) - London Coliseum Orchestra conducted by Reginald Burston
19. Three Jolly Brothers (Robert Vollstedt) - Harold Collins and his Orchestra
20. Marche Tartare (Louis Ganne) - Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
21. Rhythm Of The Clock (Eddie Hunt, Peter Kane) - Wynford Reynolds and his Orchestra
22. The Way To The Heart - Intermezzo (Paul Lincke) - Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
23. Wren's Serenade (Joseph Engleman) - Harold Collins and his Orchestra
24. Marche Russe (Louis Ganne) - Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
25. Mon Reve Waltz (Emile Charles Waldteufel) - Ronnie Munro and his Scottish Variety Orchestra
26. Grand March from "Carmen" (Georges Bizet) - Richard Crean and his Orchestra