Raymond Scott - The Portofino Variations - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Raymond Paige was a famous radio and studio conductor in the early days of Hollywood who was known for his rich orchestral pop sounds which later fueled the easy listening craze of the 1950's. Presented here is possibly his best recorded album, the 1958 audiophile recording InchMusic Hall Bon Bons,Inch which features Paige conducting the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra through a set of sentimental music hall dance band numbers, rich ballads and beautifully arranged show tune standards. All selections have been newly remastered. Album Tracks 1. Our Waltz 2. Holiday for Strings 3. Jazz Pizzicato 4. Fiddle Faddle 5. Blue Tango 6. Mountain High, Valley Low 7. The Toy Trumpet 8. In An Eighteenth Century Drawing Room 9. Swedish Rhapsody 10. Pavanne 11. Swinging Shepherd Blues 12. On the Trail

The rich and baroque compositions of American bandleader Ray Conniff are collected in this album titled after his greatest hit InchSomewhere My LoveInch which had lyrics set to music from Dr. Zhivago. The rest of the album takes a nod from this and are mostly covers of songs from cinematic spectacles such as My Fair Lady and Charade. Album Tracks 1. Red Roses for a Blue Lady 2. Downtown 3. Charade 4. King of the Road 5. Edelweiss 6. Young and Foolsih 7. Soomewhere, My Love 8. Days of Wine and Roses 9. Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport 10. Wouldn't It Be Loverly 11. So Long, Farwell

Limited 15 vinyl LP box set. Madfish are proud to present, for the first time in one set, the complete studio album recordings of The Pretty Things. From the bands' chaotic beginnings on their self-titled debut in 1965 through to their more reflective latter day output in Bare As Bone, Bright As Blood, this 13 album box set contains it all. Led by founding vocalist and guitarist Phil May & Dick Taylor, The Pretty Things created some of the most exciting and innovative records of the sixties, early seventies and beyond. The band have been a massive success and a huge influence on artists as diverse as David Bowie, Aerosmith, The Ramones, Bob Dylan, The S*x Pistols, The White Stripes, Kasabian and many, many more. Still recording until the passing of Phil May two years ago, this set follows the bands' journey until those final recordings in 2020. All albums have been remastered especially for vinyl with original artwork recreated throughout. Within each album comes an individual, album specific 4-page insert with rare photographs and original single sleeves with words from Mike Stax, Dick Taylor and Mark St. John. Fans will also find an exclusive pull-out print of the band in their prime. All this is housed inside a deluxe slipcase style box. Album Tracks 1. Road Runner 2. Judgement Day 3. 13 Chester Street 4. Big City 5. Unknown Blues 6. Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut 7. Honey, I Need 8. Oh Baby Doll 9. She's Fine She's Mine 10. Don't Lie to Me 11. The Moon Is Rising 12. Pretty Thing 1. You Don't Believe Me 2. Buzz the Jerk 3. Get the Picture? 4. Can't Stand the Pain 5. Rainin' in My Heart 6. We'll Play House 7. You'll Never Do It Baby 8. I Had a Dream 9. I Want Your Love 10. London Town 11. Cry to Me 12. Gonna Find Me a Substitute 1. Death of a Socialite 2. Children 3. The Sun 4. There Will Never Be Another D