Sleeve Notes: “Sentimental Trumpet” – the sweet, soaring trumpet of Ziggy Elman, of course—and moody music-making designed for either relaxed listening or a bit of intimate, cheek-to-cheek dancing by the side of your record player! Ziggy Elman at Wikipedia Label: … Continued
Sleeve Notes: ACCORDING TO WEBSTER, “tenderly” means “gently,” “softly,” “soothingly,” “with care and kindness,” “with love” — and the selections played here by Tommy Dorsey are distinguished by all of these characteristics. They are gentle and soft, soothing and kind … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Michel Legrand And His Orchestra – Love Paris, Frank Sinatra – Over The Rainbow, Art Van Damme Quintet – I Saw Stars, The Norman Luboff Choir – Colorado Trail, Les Elgart And His Orchestra – Alice Blue Gown, … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Michael Fokine’s Les Sylphides, a ” romantic reverie ” in one scene, is deservedly the most celebrated example of a ballet blanc without story or plot in which the abstract, expressive qualities of classical dancing are used to … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Once upon a time there was a mighty Sultan named Sharyar who had many wives, with all of whom he had apparently become thoroughly disillusioned. Realizing the faithlessness of women in general, he sought a practical solution to … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Operatic history has produced many coloratura sopranos, but very few coloratura mezzo-sopranos. Rossini’s wife, the Spanish Isabella Colbran, was one such singer; and for her remarkable mezzo-soprano voice, with a contralto downward range that at the same time … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Side One The Eleventh HourMy Own True LoveThe Girl Next DoorYounger Than SpringtimeThe Moon Of ManakooraI’ll Follow My Secret Heart Side Two The High And The MightyWhen I Grow To Old To DreamAs Time Goes ByMy DearestFalling In … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Ravel’s Bolero was commissioned by the dancer Ida Rubenstein, and was originally presented by her in Paris during 1928. In its original form it was a dance pantomime with a Spanish setting, and Ida Rubenstein, portraying an attractive … Continued
Sleeve Notes: Actually the only person competent enough to write these program notes for Eartha Kitt would appear to he Mr. Roget – he of Roget’s Thesaurus – or perhaps Mr. Noah Webster. But even having all the words in … Continued
Stefania Woytowicz was a Polish soprano who made her concert debut in 1949. By 1960 she was touring North America and the rest as they say is (Polish) history. Label: Muza Polskie Nagrania XL 0099 1956 1950s Covers