101 Strings Orchestra - Around the World in 80 Days (Remastered from the Original Alshire Tapes) (1968/2020) Hi Res

The legendary 101 Strings Orchestra present the Victor Young-composed soundtrack to the Michael Todd classic film Around the World in 80 Days. The collection comes courtesy of Countdown Media's restoration of the master tapes from renowned legacy label, Ashire/Somerset.

101 Strings Orchestra was a brand for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding 150 albums and a creative lifetime of around 30 years beginning in 1957. 101 Strings had a trademark sound, focusing on melody with a laid-back ambiance most often featuring strings. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence." The 101 Strings orchestra included 124 string instruments, and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan.