Whitcomb,Ian Songs Without Words CD

(2-CD set) After a brief career as rock star in the 1960s "British Invasion," Ian Whitcomb turned his attention to ragtime and "dance hall" music styles of the early 20th century. In this 2-CD anthology, Whitcomb performs and annotates 48 of his own ragtime-influenced instrumental compositions spanning the years 1964-2009. The program includes rags, tangos, one-steps, waltzes, blues, and more, in settings ranging from solo piano to small ensembles to orchestral dance bands. This collection includes a full dozen selections that are previously unreleased. Tracks include: "Luscious Slices," "Sandcastle-A Day by the Sea," "Lawns of Louisiana," "Unrequited," "Lotus land," "Blazing Ambition," and 42 more.

1. The Dickens Waltz 2. Luscious Slices 3. Sandcastle-A Day By the Sea 4. My Blues 5. Wigwam Wigwalk-An Indian Patrol 6. Lawns of Louisiana 7. Les Temps Du Chiffon 8. Marzipan-A Ragtime Confection 9. Lotusland-A Rag of Southern California 10. Strange Waters-A Falklands Reverie 11. Montpellier-A Tango Rag of Southern France 12. Merry-Go-Round By Moonlight 13. My Apache-A Tango of Paris 14. Wildcroft Manor-A Reverie 15. When Sophie Dances 16. Viva Regina! 17. My Dog Beefy 18. Home at Last! 19. Sauntering By the Sea 20. At the Masked Ball 21. The Beckoning Fairground 22. Dreams of Old L.A 23. Foxing the Goose Goosing the Fox) 24. Chester the Cat-A Feline One-Step 25. Blazing Ambition 26. Lotusland Medley: Cottage By the Sea/I Just Knew/Cabaret Girl 27. Der Pussycat Walk 28. Rolling with the Quake 29. Rocking the Baby to Sleep 30. Sultry Nights 31. Ukie's Tune 32. The Bumbling Bear 33. Montmartre 34. Unrequited 35. Tango of the Bears 36. Dancing Partners 37. My Garden 38. Mystery Riders 39. One ; One Makes One 40. Our House 41. Restless 42. Time and Again 43. The Windmill Waltz 44. Flyboys!-One-Step 45. As Her Love Flies By 46. Mon Ami Perdu 47. Au Bal Musette 48. Ambling Along