London Pops Orchestra - Instrumental Gold: 14 Fantastic Hits Of The 50's (1994)
BAND/ARTIST: London Pops Orchestra
- Title: Instrumental Gold: 14 Fantastic Hits Of The 50's
- Year Of Release: 1994
- Label: Michele Records #CDW 407
- Genre: Pop, Easy Listening, Instrumental
- Quality: EAC Rip -> FLAC (Img+Cue,Log) / MP3 CBR320
- Total Time: 36:06
- Total Size: 276 / 153 Mb (Full Scans)
- WebSite: Album Preview
Welcome to the unforgettable Instrumental Gold of the 1950's! Our 14 song trip down memory lane begins with a Number One hit from 1955, Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White. This latin-flavored song, a hit by Perez Prado and his Orchestra, comes from France and was written by “Louiquy.” It was heard on the soundtrack of the film Underworfer which starred Jane Russell and Gilbert Roland. The 1959 hit film, A Summer Place, starring Richard Egan and Sandra Dee gave us a fine score by Max Steiner. The Percy Faith Orchestra release of the Theme From A Summer Place reached the top of the charts that year and earned a Grammy Award in 1960.
A 1937 song by Harry Tobias and Percy Wenrich, Sail Along Silv’ry Moon became a Number Five hit in 1958 for Billy Vaughn and his Orchestra. Featuring a sax lead, the beautiful instrumental remains a popular favorite year after year. Canadian Sunset, our next instrumental hit, made it to the Number Two chart position in 1956. The Norman Gimbel and Eddie Heywood composition features a piano, understandable since composer Heywood was a jazz pianist and it was his version that was a hit.
1957's Raunchy by Bill Justis and Sidney Manker was ahit for both Justis and Ernie Freeman and added a ‘contemporary’ rock ‘n’ roll sound to the pop charts that year. The song reached the Number Two position.
The Poor People Of Paris may not have been amused by the fact that the song was written about them, but this happy sounding tune by René Rouzard, Jack Lawrence and Maruerite Monnot made it all the way to the Number One chart position in 1956 with Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra’s fine rendition.
Another French song,Autumn Leaves was a chart topper for Roger Williams hitting the Number One position in 1955. Written by Jacques Prevert, Johnny Mercer and Joseph Kosma, the cascading piano piece was the biggest hit of the year. Continuing in a Gallic mood, the 1953 film Moulin Rouge gave us a memorable score by Georges Auric. The Song From Moulin Rouge hit the Number One chart position that year with Percy Faith and his Orchestra gaining the honor.
Patricia, another Perez Prado release, captured the Number One chart position in 1958. It was first heard in the film La Dolce Vita starring Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg and Anouk Aimee.
Seemingly unable to escape the French influence during the 1950's, our next instrumental hit comes by way of jazz clarinetist Sydney Bechet. He wrote and performed Petite Fleur on record in 1959 and the song made it to the Number Five position.
The first big movie hit of the 1950's was Jhe Third Man, The Third Man Theme by Anton Karas featured a unique sound and was heard throughout the movie whenever the central character, Harry Lime — played by Orson Wells, appeared. The original instrumental version by Karas made it to the Number One chart position in 1950.
The River Kwai March by Malcoim Arnold comes from the Academy Award winning picture of 1957, The Bridge On The River Kwai. The film garnered 7 awards including best score. The River Kwai March had 3 charted versions and is based on the 1914 Colonel Bogey March by Kenneth J. Alord.
Unchained Melody from the 1955 film Unchained, made it to the Number Three position on the best seller chart that year with an instrumental version by Les Baxter being the best known.
Our final instrumental selection, April in Portugal, was originally released by Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra. If was written by José Galhardo, Jimmy Kennedy and Raoul Ferrao and rose to the Number Two chart position in 1953 and brings our Instrumental Gold of the 1950’s collection to a sunny and very tuneful end!
A 1937 song by Harry Tobias and Percy Wenrich, Sail Along Silv’ry Moon became a Number Five hit in 1958 for Billy Vaughn and his Orchestra. Featuring a sax lead, the beautiful instrumental remains a popular favorite year after year. Canadian Sunset, our next instrumental hit, made it to the Number Two chart position in 1956. The Norman Gimbel and Eddie Heywood composition features a piano, understandable since composer Heywood was a jazz pianist and it was his version that was a hit.
1957's Raunchy by Bill Justis and Sidney Manker was ahit for both Justis and Ernie Freeman and added a ‘contemporary’ rock ‘n’ roll sound to the pop charts that year. The song reached the Number Two position.
The Poor People Of Paris may not have been amused by the fact that the song was written about them, but this happy sounding tune by René Rouzard, Jack Lawrence and Maruerite Monnot made it all the way to the Number One chart position in 1956 with Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra’s fine rendition.
Another French song,Autumn Leaves was a chart topper for Roger Williams hitting the Number One position in 1955. Written by Jacques Prevert, Johnny Mercer and Joseph Kosma, the cascading piano piece was the biggest hit of the year. Continuing in a Gallic mood, the 1953 film Moulin Rouge gave us a memorable score by Georges Auric. The Song From Moulin Rouge hit the Number One chart position that year with Percy Faith and his Orchestra gaining the honor.
Patricia, another Perez Prado release, captured the Number One chart position in 1958. It was first heard in the film La Dolce Vita starring Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg and Anouk Aimee.
Seemingly unable to escape the French influence during the 1950's, our next instrumental hit comes by way of jazz clarinetist Sydney Bechet. He wrote and performed Petite Fleur on record in 1959 and the song made it to the Number Five position.
The first big movie hit of the 1950's was Jhe Third Man, The Third Man Theme by Anton Karas featured a unique sound and was heard throughout the movie whenever the central character, Harry Lime — played by Orson Wells, appeared. The original instrumental version by Karas made it to the Number One chart position in 1950.
The River Kwai March by Malcoim Arnold comes from the Academy Award winning picture of 1957, The Bridge On The River Kwai. The film garnered 7 awards including best score. The River Kwai March had 3 charted versions and is based on the 1914 Colonel Bogey March by Kenneth J. Alord.
Unchained Melody from the 1955 film Unchained, made it to the Number Three position on the best seller chart that year with an instrumental version by Les Baxter being the best known.
Our final instrumental selection, April in Portugal, was originally released by Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra. If was written by José Galhardo, Jimmy Kennedy and Raoul Ferrao and rose to the Number Two chart position in 1953 and brings our Instrumental Gold of the 1950’s collection to a sunny and very tuneful end!
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Track List:
01. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White [2:53]
02. Theme from 'A Summer Place' [2:31]
03. Sail Along Silv'ry Moon [2:16]
04. Canadian Sunset [2:51]
05. Raunchy [2:33]
06. The Poor People Of Paris [1:58]
07. Autumn Leaves [3:04]
08. Song from 'Moulin Rouge' [2:43]
09. Patricia [2:25]
10. Petite Fleur [2:18]
11. The Third Man Theme [3:05]
12. River Kwai March [2:28]
13. Unchained Melody [2:37]
14. April In Portugal [2:26]
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