Notes and Editorial Reviews
Before the large light orchestras became firmly established from the 1940s onwards, many people enjoyed light music performed by smaller groups of musicians. The advent of radio in the 1920s brought many of them national – and sometimes international – fame, and there was a strong demand for gramophone records by the most popular ensembles. At times the boundaries between light music and dance bands became somewhat blurred, especially when leaders such as Jack Hylton included novelty instrumentals in their concert programmes. Even Ray Noble, who will always be remembered for his superior recordings of dance band music with top vocalists such as Al Bowlly, occasionally strayed into light music territory. But the big names among the smaller
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ensembles included Alfredo Campoli, the famous Orchestra Mascotte, J.H. Squire, Reginald King and Albert Sandler. The high standards demanded by all these orchestra leaders are evident on every track. - Guild Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Fairy on the Clock by Montague Ewing
Conductor:
Ray Noble
Period: Modern
Length: 2 Minutes 34 Secs.
4.
Neapolitan Serenade by Traditional
Conductor:
Alfredo Campoli
Period: 20th Century
Written: Italy
Length: 2 Minutes 57 Secs.
10.
Finesse by Raymond Doll
Conductor:
Ray Noble
Length: 2 Minutes 40 Secs.
11.
Geburtstagständchen by Paul Lincke
Conductor:
Richard Crean
Period: Romantic
Written: Germany
Length: 3 Minutes 12 Secs.
13.
If You But Knew, song by Reginald King
Conductor:
Reginald King
Period: Modern
Length: 2 Minutes 57 Secs.
14.
Hiawatha Rag by Neil Moret
Conductor:
Alfredo Campoli
Period: Modern
Length: 2 Minutes 43 Secs.
15.
Der Rose Hochzeitszug, Op. 216 by Leon Jessel
Orchestra/Ensemble:
J.H. Squire Celeste Octet
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1905; Germany
Length: 3 Minutes 7 Secs.
23.
Sphinx by Léo Pouget
Length: 3 Minutes 16 Secs.
24.
Dark Red Roses, song by Philip Braham
Conductor:
Reginald King
Period: Modern
Length: 3 Minutes 8 Secs.
25.
King Chanticleer by A. Seymour Brown
Conductor:
Reginald King
Period: 20th Century
Length: 2 Minutes 40 Secs.
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