De Vol,Frank Classic Albums 1960-61 CD

Frank de Vol - Classic Albums 1960-61 - Frank de Vol was one of the top arranger/conductors of the post-war pop era, providing the accompaniment for singers on dozens of hits from the 1940s through to the '60s. However, he was also a notable composer and artist in his own right and released a number of successful albums under his own name. He created an orchestra called Frank de Vol & His Rainbow Strings, devising a style of music which appealed to the middle ground of buyers, and which was ideal for presenting on the burgeoning medium of vinyl long-playing albums at the start of the 1960s. This 48-track 2-CD collection comprises the complete contents of four of his albums on the Columbia label from this era. The first three of those, all of which feature a selection of medleys of popular standards, are "The Old Sweet Songs", "More Old Sweet Songs" and "Radio's Great Old Themes", all featuring de Vol with His Rainbow Strings, and the last one is his rare album of music from the then-current stage musical "The Happiest Girl In The World", with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg based on the compositions of Jacques Offenbach, with "Music By de Vol". The music featured here is rarely heard these days but still resonates with lovers of top quality orchestral music, and this is an especially enjoyable collection in that idiom. - The music featured here is rarely heard these days but still resonates with lovers of top quality orchestral music.

1. Medley - Let the Rest of the World Go By; Mother (A Word That Means the World to Me); Oh, Dem Golden Slippers 2. Medley - Mary's a Grand Old Name; I Love You Truly; Take Me Out to the Ball Game 3. Medley - By the Light of the Silvery Moon; in the Gloaming 4. Medley - in the Shade of the Old Apple Tree; Annie Laurie; Listen to the Mocking Bird 5. Medley - the Band Played on; Dear Old Girl; When You Wore a Tulip (And I Wore a Big, Red Rose) 6. Medley - Peg O' My Heart B Come Back to Sorrento 7. Medley - Varsouviana; Mighty Like a Rose; Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie 8. Medley - Let Me Call You Sweetheart B Ida! Sweet As Apple Cider 9. Down By the Old Mill Stream 10. Medley - Roses of Picardy; My Wild Irish Rose 11. Medley - the Glow-Worm;There's a Long, Long Trail; Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home 12. Medley - Honeymoon; While Strolling Through the Park One Day; My Sweetheart's the Man in the Moon 13. Medley - Moonlight and Roses; Kentucky Babe 14. Medley - Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland; Harrigan 15. Medley - Cuddle Up a Little Closer; O Sole Mio 16. Teddy Bear's Picnic 17. Medley - I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now; Paper Doll 18. Medley - After the Ball; I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen 19. Medley - the Yankee Doodle Boy; Give My Regards to Broadway; You're a Grand Old Flag 20. Medley - Marcheta; It's Delightful to Be Married 21. Medley - Alice Blue Gown; in the Evening By the Moonlight; at a Georgia Camp Meeting 22. Medley - You Tell Me Your Dream; a Perfect Day 23. Medley - I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard; Just a Wearyin' for You 24. Medley - Kiss Me Again; When You Were Sweet Sixteen 25. Medley - on the Radio ; Seems Like Old Times; When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain 26. Medley - Contented; Manhattan Serenade; Blue Moon 27. Medley - Marta;Manhattan; Love's Own Sweet Song 28. Medley - the Waltz You Saved for Me; Rainbow on the River; Thinking of You 29. Medley - on the Trail; (Was I to Blame for) Falling in Love with You; Sleep 30. Medley - One Hour with You; Anyone Can Dream; Thanks for the Memory 31. Medley - Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms; Angel's Serenade; Jolly Coppersmith 32. Medley - Sunbonnet Sue; Londonderry Air; Funiculi Funicula 33. Medley - Toselli's Serenade; Red River Valley; Au Matin 34. Medley - How Can I Leave You; Drigo's Serenade; Darling Nellie Gray D) Polly Wolly Doodle All Day 35. Medley - Valse Bluesette; Juanita; Kerry Dance 36. Medley - Two Guitars; Chanson Bohemienne; Andante Cantabile 37. The Happiest Girl in the World 38. Eureka 39. Vive la Virtue and Never Trust a Virgin 40. How Soon, Oh Moon 41. Shall We Say Farewell 42. Never Bedevil the Devil 43. Cheers for the Hero and the Oath 44. Adrift on a Star 45. The Glory That's Is Greec and the Greek Marine Hymn 46. Five Minutes of Spring 47. Whatevber That May Be 48. Hup-Two-Three