25 of the greatest instrumental melodies of the Fifties featuring British and American chart hits alongside Movie, TV and Radio themes performed by the era's best-remembered artists. The early Fifties was the golden age of light orchestral music. Movie themes charted with incredible ease compared to today. This collection features themes from such movies as 'Shane',' Rose Marie' , 'Genevieve' and early pioneering TV shows like 'Dragnet'. The detailed sleeve notes in the fully illustrated booklet tell the story of the origin of each of the songs featured.

Track Listing

• Ted Heath And His Music - Skin Deep
• Leroy Anderson And His Pops Concert Orchestra - Blue Tango
• Percy Faith & His Orchestra - Delicardo
• Ralph Materie And His Orchestra - Skokiaan
• Frank Chacksfield And His Orchestra - Ebb Tide
• Liberace - Yakety Yak Polka
• Billy May And His Orchestra - Rose Marie
• Eddie Clavert - Oh Mein Papa
• Frank Chacksfield And His Orchestra - Theme From Limelight
• Mantovani And His Orchestra - Swedish Rhapsody
• Leroy Anderson And His Pops Concert Orchestra - The Type Writer
• Ted Heath And His Music - Dragnet
• Leroy Anderson And His Pops Concert Orchestra - China Doll
• Ron Goodwin And His Orchestra - Song From 'Moulin Rouge'
• Mantovani And His Orchestra - Jamaican Rhumba
• Les Paul - Tiger Rag
• Larry Adler - Genevieve
• Winifred Atwell - Bounce The Boogie
• Ted Heath And His Music - Hot Toddy
• Ralph Materie And His Orchestra - Pretend
• Victor Young And His Orchestra - Call Of The Faraway Hills
• Les Baxter, His Chorus And Orchestra - April In Portugal
• Ted Heath And His Music - Vanessa
• Ray Martin And His Orchestra - Marching Strings
• Buddy Morrow - Night Train

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Adult Contemporary/MOR

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046521127