Glorious collection of the finest popular instrumental music from the 1940s & 50s. This 3 CD set contains 75 songs.

This wonderful collection compiles the most popular instrumental music of the 1940s & 50s. These were hits in the pre Rock and Roll era, a time where the finest musicians played amazing orchestral arrangements in the best studios. This 3 CD set contains 75 songs.

Includes hits by Jackie Gleason, Nelson Riddle, Mantovani, Gordon Jenkins, Percy Faith, Les Baxter, Boston 'Pops' Orchestra and more.

Track Listing

• ROBERT FARNON - JOURNEY INTO MELODY
• ANDRE KOSTELANETZ - I CONCENTRATE ON YOU
• FRANK CHACKSFIELD - EBB TIDE
• LEROY ANDERSON - BELL OF THE BALL
• PERCY FAITH - DELICADO
• DAVID ROSE - LAURA
• JACKIE GLEASON - I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
• DAVID CARROLL - TRADE WINDS
• GORDON JENKINS - SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES
• HUGO WINTERHALTER - VANESSA
• MANTOVANI - CHARMAINE
• STANLEY BLACK - THE MOON WAS YELLOW
• ANDRE KOSTELANETZ - SONG OF INDIA
• PERCY FAITH - LA RONDE (FROM LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND)
• ROBERT FARNON - JUMPING BEAN
• DAVID CARROL - TROPICAL
• JACKIE GLEASON - STELLA BY STARLIGHT
• GORDON JENKINS - ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
• WALTER SCHARF - TRAVELLIN’ LIGHT
• MANTOVANI - DANCING WITH TEARS IN MY EYES
• BILLY VAUGHN - JOYRIDE
• BOSTON 'POPS' ORCHESTRA - THE CONTINENTAL

• JACKIE GLEASON - MELANCHOLY SERENADE
• LEROY ANDERSON - BLUE TANGO
• ANDRE KOSTELANETZ - MOOD INDIGO
• HUGO WINTERHALTER - SONG OF THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA
• DAVID ROSE - FLYING HORSE
• ROBERT FARNON - MELODY FAIR
• MANTOVANI - GREENSLEEVES
• PERCY FAITH - WHILE WE’RE YOUNG
• DAVID ROSE - HOLIDAY FOR STRINGS
• MONTE KELLY - TROPICANA
• LEROY ANDERSON - THE SYNCOPATED CLOCK
• EDMUNDO ROS - ECSTASY
• PAUL WESTON - BLUE MOON
• LES BAXTER - APRIL IN PORTUGAL
• RAY MARTIN - AT LAST AT LAST
• DAVID ROSE - WALTZ OF THE BUBBLES
• ACQUAVIVA - HOLIDAY IN RIO
• DAVID ROSE - LIZA

• FRANK CHACKSFIELD - LIMELIGHT (From TERRYS THEME)
• DOLF VAN DER LINDEN - ANGEL CAKE
• ANDRE KOSTELANETZ - MANHATTAN SERENADE
• FRANK DE VOL - IF YOU ARE BUT A DREAM
• GORDON JENKINS - NO OTHER LOVE
• NELSON RIDDLE - SHADOW WALTZ
• DAVID ROSE - WHATS GOOD ABOUT GOODBYE
• RICHARD HAYMAN - NO STRINGS ATTACHED
• MELACHRINO - SPRING MORNING
• MANTOVANI - FESTIVAL
• PAUL WESTON - BELOVED BE FAITHFUL
• LEROY ANDERSON - THE TYPEWRITER
• BILLY COTTON - PETITE WALTZ
• MORTON GOULD - LIMEHOUSE BLUES
• ANDRE KOSTELANETZ - MINE
• NELSON RIDDLE - I CANT BELIEVE THAT YOU’RE IN LOVE WITH ME
• EDMUNDO ROS - MARCHING STRINGS
• PAUL WESTON - RAIN
• CAMERATA - THE GRASSHOPPER

Additional Details

Label: Dynamic

Genre: Adult Contemporary/MOR

Language: English

Run Time: 215:00 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 04/05/19

UPC: 827139352523